Aaron Nolan works as The Father’s Life Coach. I am a Coach and Consultant for Single Fathers. Specializing in Six Figure Handyman Business Start Up in Mesa, Arizona where he is raising his two daughters and two sons. Every Dad of the Week answers the following questions, read on to learn more about Aaron and his family!
- What was your first reaction when you found out that you were going to be a father?
- Before having children, I had dedicated every moment that my wife. My kids not only allowed me to change my tunnel vision way of thinking, but also forced me to focus on my own self care. I could only be the best Dad possible if I felt I was the best version of me possible.
- When you knew you were going to be a father, who or where did you turn to for advice?
- Before having children, I had dedicated every moment that my wife. My kids not only My own father was definitely there for me to help me with advice when I needed it.
- How would your kids describe you as a dad?
- I am everything to my children. Quite literally. I have always been high strung and blessed with a ton of energy. The one thing that most people can’t stand about me, my hyperness, is the exact thing my kids love the most about me. My kids are my best friends and I know that I am there’s.
- What has been the largest challenge you have had in being a father?
- Escaping a toxic relationship was the most difficult thing I have ever done. The fear of being alone or worse, without my children, was too much to bear. After 18 years of marriage and far too much yelling and fighting around the kids, I finally left to a hotel with all 4 of my children. I called CPS for help. They drug tested their mother and I eventually received full custody.
- Looking back on your life as a father, what would you change if you could?
- I began to use opiates as a way to cope with being unhappy. Using Drugs was the worst decision I have ever made.
- What do you do for fun with your children?
- Wrestle and play with the younger ones. Play D&D with some of the older ones. Joke We have quite the weekly routine. It involves church, and the park, feeding ducks and then laundry together at the laundromat. And that is just Sunday. On Friday we always buy a used DVD, the kids choice, and we sit together as a family and eat popcorn and watch a movie. Through out the week I try to do a couple of random activities together to keep the kids enthusiastic. ( When the budget permits) All in all. We stay very active and very close. We do everything together as a family. Even the dishes.
- What advice would you give to other dads?
- Find a Purpose Beyond Parenting. Discover something, a passion, that you can focus on and can use to feel successful. The children will grow up one day and you don’t want to feel completely empty. You will want to feel accomplished. This is the sole reason I became a life
- What advice would you give to other dads?
- Find a Purpose Beyond Parenting. Discover something, a passion, that you can focus on and can use to feel successful. The children will grow up one day and you don’t want to feel completely empty. You will want to feel accomplished. This is the sole reason I became a life coach.
- How have you come to balance fatherhood and outside life?
- PI had to get more involved in my childrens lives and I let them all closer into my life. We had to learn to work as a team at all times and focus on each other’s needs. United we stand strong. It has been 2 years being a single father and life gets easier each day. As long as we keep pushing forward and never let our kids see us panic
- What have been the most memorable experiences that you have had thus far as a father?
- They’ve all gone through cycles of bombarding me when I come home. Seven girls means a lot of enthusiastic hugs when I get home. I try very hard to soak it in each time.
- What have been the most memorable experiences that you have had thus far as a father?
- They’ve all gone through cycles of bombarding me when I come home. Seven girls means a As this is the second year of being a single father, last year was spent making new traditions. This year has been the most memorable at each holiday as we get to recreate each new family tradition that the kids and I made up as a team.
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CONGRATULATIONS Aaron Nolan !!!