Mentoring: Stand up for what's right ; Be honest ; Offer a better choice ; Engender curiosity ; Set an example -- Encouragement: Find the positive ; Seize the opportunity ; Give them time ; Show interest ; Share your motivations -- Lessons learned: Impart responsibility ; Keep them focused ; Set boundaries ; Give your best to be your best ; Be patient -- Trust: Promote self-belief ; Support your own hero ; Find common ground ; Help them overcome self-doubts ; Listen to children -- Acceptance: No one has all the answers ; Find your place ; Running away won't solve your problems ; See young people for who they are ; You can't change your family's past.
Summary:
Lighthearted advice for fathers from a galaxy far, far away.
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