Solving the Fatherhood Crisis | Justin Batt | TEDxHiltonHead

There is a fatherhood crisis in America. According to the U.S. census bureau, 24 million children, 1 out of 3, live without their biological father in the home. For the children fortunate enough to have their biological father in the home it's not much better as the demands of career, society and technology leave many fathers in a zombie-like state of presentism.
As a result, the father is a factor in almost all social issues facing America today.
The resiliency of the American father is what will change the fatherhood crisis. It's going to take fathers who have grit and are willing to set their pride and egos aside. It's going to take an "intentional" dad who creates epic memories with their children so that they raise not just good kids, but good kids who become great adults. It takes a dad who has an investment strategy and chooses to invest their time rather than be absent or just spend time with their children. It takes a dad who views their children as a blessing -rather than a burden. It takes a dad who understands that margin matters and peak performance as a dad is possible. Today's dads need to stop trying to be their kid's hero and instead be their guide. It also takes a dad who realizes that far more is caught than taught and it's not what you say, it's what you do that matters. It's about a dad who chooses to create epic moments with their children that will plant memory seeds and pay dividends long down the road. It takes a dad with a strong compass who has a vision for his role as a father and his children's future.
Finally, it's about a dad who reengages his children, sets aside the pull of society and raises good kids who become great adults - and fixes the fatherhood crisis in our country.
Justin created Daddy Saturday: A Dad’s Guide to Intentional Fatherhood by creating epic moments with your children in order to raise good kids who become great adults. It's his solution to the fatherhood crisis and it started in his own household and with his own children. Early on he realized the importance of being intentional with the time he had each Saturday with his own children and their desire to have epic moments and memories with their Dad. Each Saturday, Justin and his four children embark on a new epic adventure which are filmed for their YouTube channel. Past episodes include epic moments like a bubble wrap battle, trampoline pool, blue crabbing, beach sports, magic bubbles, blind taste test and more. Ultimately, Justin’s passion to help other Dad’s become intentional father’s and experience the same positive growth in their kids fueled the creation of the platform Daddy Saturday. The book titled Daddy Saturday is in publication with a release date in spring of 2018. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx