I’m excited to announce that my new book, HERO: Being The Strong Father Your Children Need, has been released and is now available to buy everywhere great books are sold! The topic of father-child relationships is one that I’ve always championed, and this book is real labor or love for me. Whether you’re a brand new dad or several years in, I created this book to inspire, encourage and challenge you as a parent. You have an amazing role as a father – and you may not even realize how much influence you have in your child’s life.

Here is an excerpt straight from my book about one of the biggest realizations you need to have as a dad.

Many fathers are intimidated by their responsibilities; they fear, if they have daughters, that they know nothing about how to raise girls; with sons, they might feel handicapped if they themselves didn’t have a good father as a role model. Many fathers are perfectionists; they feel that if they’re not excellent, they’re terrible; and if they think they’re terrible, they tend to withdraw from the family.

Many fathers are perfectionists; they feel that if they’re not excellent, they’re terrible.

Fathers have confided…