It is with a heavy heart that this will be our last official podcast recording for Just2DadsTalking.  Together CJ and I have dug deep each week for the past 2 years to share our hearts to the Dad-0-Sphere as a continuous source of encouragement and inspiration. We wanted you to know that your role as a dad, single dad, step-dad, granddad has significant worth.

I believe that we've shared will stand the test of time. I hope and prayer that we've impacted lives and will possibly impact even more in the future.  This episode is about what we hope the legacy of this show will be...

1. Being a dad is one of the most rewarding experiences you can have in this lifetime
2. Your role as a dad has a value that has been researched, documented, and proven
3. Being a dad must be intentional
4. The best dads are focused on being the best versions of themselves
5. Everything counts, so the best dads must be present and engaged for moments, both big and small

Every dad wants to be a good dad, but few know how to achieve it. Today, we are going to go over seven New Year resolutions that will give confidence to dads about being good dads.

1. Write Down Your Resolutions

2. Connect with Your Parents

3. Create a "Your Special Day"

4. Read Child Raising Books

5. Be More Emotionally Accessible

6. Focus on Self-Care

7. Develop New Family Bonding Moments

During the Thanksgiving holiday, I visited both of my grandmothers. I met with each of them at their house. It was truly a unique and enjoyable experience and I was left with some incredible lessons that all dads can benefit from.

• 1 on 1 visits foster connection
• Understanding our family members fosters a deeper understanding as to who and why we are the way we are
• We have the opportunity to teach our family who we are and how we think

A deeper understanding of our family provides us dads a more grounded sense of self. This then manifests itself in how we show up as loving fathers, grandfathers, and husbands.  A rooted and grounded dad is a beacon of light in his household.