PSST Fathers: Persevering, Skillful, Supportive & Terrific Posted by:Sally--Monday, June 21, 2010

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

“When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years.” – Mark Twain

I always have to chuckle at Mark Twain's quote on fatherhood. He got it so right..... It is a rare teenager who appreciates his father until he grows up. Never the Less I have seen super terrific dads at PSST meetings.

These terrific fathers share their stories with so much wisdom and sometimes even greater humor than Mark Twain himself. They are not afraid to reach out for the help they need in raising their teenagers and then they turn around and reach out to help others.

Some of us are lucky enough to have one of them as a partner. This added support is something we appreciate beyond measure. Some of them are step-fathers who learn the skills to be a positive force in their step-child's life. Sometimes they come without a partner to gain the skills they need in raising a teen on their own. No matter how they come to PSST - We are so lucky and proud to have them with us.

They persevere and "Fly Above the Storm";

They "Learn to Unlearn" and then pick up new ways of being very skillful at dealing with teenage addicts.

They have enough insight to "Really Listen to their Teen" instead of always talking.

Yes, PSST fathers are "Our Top Dogs".

Persevering - Skillful - Supportive - Terrific