If you’ve been keeping up with March Madness, you know that tonight Villanova and Michigan will play each other for the NCAA National Championship. Right now, the coaching teams are looking at their game plans and discussing their strategies for each play. They know that in order to win the game, they have to focus on the plays.

It’s the same with parenting.

If you’re a young dad or a soon-to-be dad, you are probably pretty frightened right now. I understand that. I’ve raised kids of my own. Parenting is a great challenge for both parents, but dads tend to think it won’t come as naturally for them. Many times they question if they will be the right influence on their kids.

Dads, let me reassure you. You have everything you need to be a great dad to a great kid. Your child needs you. You are the center of his world in many ways, even if it seems like his mom is more at the center right now. You really are his hero, and how you interact with your child now will affect him for years to come.

But don’t let this overwhelm you. Like the NCAA coaches are doing…