
Victor Justin Rhodes tells fathers to drop gender stereotypes and show up for their kids on the farm, at school, and at work. His new book The Rooted Life is 60% how-to on chickens and gardening, 40% coaching on being present with your family. Limited-time bonus at therootedlife.com through March 7.
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Dads, there's no rule of what you can and cannot do. There's no, this is manly, this is womanly. It's just there's things that need to get done and people who need to do it. For example, I wake up our chidlers, I take them with me on farm chores, and I cook them breakfast. I help with homeschooling. I take them on town trips. I take them on long trips. I take them practically everywhere with me. Not just to the farm, but to the bank or the hardware store. And if I had a regular job at an office, they'd go with me there too. And if they weren't allowed to come, I'd find another job. Society has a dream for you, but that doesn't mean it's your dream. You can dream your own dreams, make up your own rules, and live your own life. It's time to shake off any social, political, or even religious stigmas you may be carrying and take a stand for yourself and your family. Opt out of any selfish or societal pressures to behave in a specific way. Step up to the plate and be the father you want to be and the father that your children so desperately need. Guys, that is a clip from my book, my brand new book. The Rooted Life. I'm excited about it. I'm excited to share with you guys because it's not just about growing food. Sure, maybe 60% of it is like the practical step-by-step chickens and gardens and permaculture design, but once you get into this, it becomes a lifestyle. And I'm going to help you with that too, including sections on stepping up as a dad, sections on how to get children involved, how to work together with a spouse. So this is different. You're gonna have fun stories at the beginning of each chapter, stories throughout. You're gonna laugh and learn. I do encourage you to check out The Rooted Life. That's just a glimpse of it. Hope you enjoyed it. Hope you're motivated in some way. Go to therootedlife.com. We've got bonuses till March 7th, and I'll leave the link down in the description. Thanks.
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