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AN EXTRAORDINARY AN EXTRAORDINARY MAN ON A MISSION MAN ON A MISSION TO HELP YOU TO HELP YOU BECOME A BETTER BECOME A BETTER FATHER FATHER MEET DET TREADWELL

Discover Det’s New Book “Four Fathers For Fathers”

ALL ABOUT FATHERS

Discover how Det Treadwell is leading the way for present and future fathers by sharing invaluable lessons he’s learned as a father of 6.

DET TREADWELL

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THIS EXTRAORDINARY FATHER WANTS TO SHARE THE MANY INVALUABLE LESSONS HE’S LEARNED ON HIS LIFE LONG JOURNEY AS A FATHER OF 6

TheBackStory:AGreatFatherInTheMaking

Detral “Det” Treadwell was born to Emma and Johnny Treadwell in the projects of Lilbourn, Missouri; a small, rural town in the southeast portion of the “Show Me” State Life in the “Bootheel” wasn’t easy by a long shot, so it was critical that Det develop a thorough understanding at a young age, that “onlythestrongsurvive”

As a result, Det set out to contribute to his household at the tender age of 9 by delivering newspapers and chopping cotton It was in those times that he developed a strong work ethicthathelpedhimquicklyunderstandthat hardworkwasgoingtobekeytohissuccessas afamilymanandbeyond

“Onlythestrong survive.”

Detwasblessedtohaveafatherwhosetagreat example of what it meant to give it your best whencaringforyourfamily.Whenhebecame afatherhimself,Detlearnedtouseallthetools hecouldmustertoraisehischildrentothebest ofhisability

This not only meant working hard, but doing little things that could have a great impact on the bigger picture in the long run Things like teaching your children how to walk, talk, deal with school issues, learn about God, tie their shoes, overcome fear, and be respectful were essentialinhisquesttoraisehischildrentobe positive contributors to their family, community,nationandtheworld.

Detisthefirsttoadmitthatheisnotaperfect parent or person, but he has been blessed to do somethings very well and witness other mendothesame

He knows that he and many of the great fathers that he knows may never get the recognitionandhonortheydeserveandthat’s OK

Over time, Det has learned that one of the greatestawardsandrewardsyoucaneverhave is when your children pay homage to you for all you did and sacrifices you made to make themhaveanincrediblelifeandupbringing

In turn, Det realized the key ingredients it takes to be a Great Father: God, Love, Resources,Persistence,Discipline,Endurance, Enjoyment,&Faith.

“One of the greatest awards and rewards you can ever have is when your children pay homage to you for all you did and the sacrifices you made to make them have an incredible life and upbringing."

WHAT IS TAKES TO BE A GREAT FATHER

God: Through God and hard work, there is no limit to who you can positively be For with God, Nothing is impossible If you put God first, you can overcame all the challenges that you will have in raising your children

Love: You should give all the love in your heart, spirit and mind to ensure your children always feel wanted, appreciated and loved

Resources: Please ensure that you work hard and are productive so that you can contribute to your children everyday including their future expenses (i e clothes, food, shelter, education, medical, entertainment etc )

Persistence: You must be persistent and consistent in ensuring that you are meeting your children's needs You may not be able to give them all they want, but always do your absolute best to meet all their needs. This will teach them not only to receive but also hot to be a provider

Discipline: The old saying “Spare the rod and spoil the child,” is still effective, but you must have other tools in your methods to raise a child in these times There is no one right way to teach children and correct them when they are wrong But you must discipline them so that they know how to get along and live

with other people and emphasize that no one in the world gets their way all the time, no matter how rich or poor they are You should also teach them about discipline so that they may learn to stay committed to doing the work or assignment to full completion.

Endurance: Every child should be taught how to endure throughout good, difficult and sad moments in life Life will always have it’s ups and downs and every child needs to learn how to endure and work through those challenging times when things don’t go as they would like

Enjoyment: It is so important that you learn what your children enjoy and let them go out and play sometimes Allow them to be adventurous, within limits so that they may explore new opportunities and things that they find enjoyable. Who knows, you may find a way that helps you keep them corrected by just holding back on some of the things they enjoy

Faith: What do you believe in? It is so critical that children understand what faith is in life. Children must be taught about having faith in someone other than their parents, friends, and other family members For me, it is God first all the way They also should be encouraged to have faith in themselves to perform or do things that they find impossible or too difficult to do

“Iwouldsayyouhavesuccessfullyraised

“Youshouldgivealltheloveinyour

THE IMPORTANCE OF LOVE, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY

My 44 year marriage to my best friend an Lillie “Bee” verifies the impact an Woman, Wife and Mother can hav exceptional children Our marriage without it’s challenges and storms, but through we hold tight to our commit another and to providing the best life w children

I can’t imagine taking this journey with and strongly encourage anyone who suitable mate to work with one anothe both of your short comings and impe truly worth it in the end

About My Upcoming Book

Four Fathers For Fathers

I wrote this book from an empirical view to help fathers and dads from every walk in life. I’m talking about biological, divorced, step, adopted, out of wedlock, marital, test tube, mixed, black, red, brown, white, yellow, old, young, gay, straight and any and all men who knew and didn’t know they are fathers and dads.

I also wrote this book for parents who need help in successfully raising their child or children. It is meant to help fathers and mothers regardless of age, marital status, race, religion or any other differences. I am using my experience as a son, father, brother, friend and astute observer of other parents who have been successful in raising their child or children.

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