A Dad's Impact on Early Childhood Development with Celeste Meyburgh

Celesté Meyburgh spent the last couple of years researching and studying the important role that fathers play in early child development and school readiness. She believes Dads should know what the science says about their unique impact and she has made it her mission to share the fascinating research about Dads far and wide. Celesté Meyburgh along with her (awesome!) husband, Kobus Meyburgh, are co-founders of Spritely. During office hours, she is a Registered Psychometrist and Counsellor. After hours, she plays house (and LEGO and dinosaurs) with her two-year-old girl, Famke, and five-year-old boy, Milan. During the early morning hours, she is plotting world peace, with her ever-growing army of actively involved Dads. She aims to inspire Dads with insight to become Dads of impact all over the world. Because our children deserve to grow up with the best version of their Dads so they can become the best version of themselves for the generations to come. In today’s episode of the podcast, we’re talking with Celesté about her passion for helping men understand their impact at a child’s early age. KEY TAKEAWAYS:   Using assessments for better parenting How to leverage personality differences to create power At what stage of a child's development does a dad REALLY need to be involved The latest research on fatherhood engagement Why a father's eating habits have more of an impact than Moms The benefits of rough and tumble play “Whining is just anger coming through a very small whole” Kids behaviors are all just attempts at communicating with us, and it’s our job to figure out what they’re saying Mantra to remember -- “Connection before correction” What the hell is Lego Serious Play? QUOTE "Take a step back and focus on the family. Success is inevitable but it won’t mean anything, if you lose connection with your children" - Celesté Meyburgh “Embracing your child or your spouse when you come home is so important because it resets something in your inside” - Celesté Meyburgh “We don’t know what lies ahead for our children but a child who has the ability to think critically, and problem solve and identify ways in which he can  make the world a better place, that child will be okay” - Celesté Meyburgh “A child who is able to recognize and manage their emotions and collaborate with others, those are the kids that will do well in the future. “ - Celesté Meyburgh EPISODE RESOURCES Follow Celesté Meyburgh on Twitter, Insta, Facebook Spritely Myers Briggs Elizabeth Murphy Books PEOPLE MENTIONED Rebecca Thompson Heidi Shiver About Front Row Dads Front Row Dads is in the business of building better families. While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them. The Front Row Dads brotherhood is changing that. We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally. Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home. Join our Open Facebook Group Join the Front Row Dads private Facebook community so you can ask questions, share ideas, and be part of a supportive group of incredible brothers who help one another navigate the role of marriage and fatherhood. Join “The Brotherhood” Learn about what’s included in your Front Row Dads membership here. Leave A Review If you’ve listened to multiple Front Row Dads interviews and get value from the show, we’d love your support! Leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts only takes a minute, and in turn, it allows us to rank higher and become discovered by other Dads, just like you. Visit FrontRowDads.com/review and tell others what you think about the show! Subscribe to the podcast Host Jon Vroman asks the big question, uncovers true stories and practical strategies to win as a parent (and husband).  Digging up the tips, habits, routine and rituals that help men be a better dad/father and also win in marriage, parenting, health, finance while balancing the hundreds a full calendar.  It’s easy for a dad to say that family matters most, but feels guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them. Front Row Dads is changing that. We help you raise awesome kids, and improve your marriage.  We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally. For those looking for dad advice, and tips to thrive in fatherhood, it’s all at FrontRowDads.com About Front Row Dads Front Row Dads is in the business of building better families. While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them. The Front Row Dads brotherhood is changing that. We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally. Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home. Join our Open Facebook Group Join the Front Row Dads private Facebook community so you can ask questions, share ideas, and be part of a supportive group of incredible brothers who help one another navigate the role of marriage and fatherhood. Join “The Brotherhood” Learn about what’s included in your Front Row Dads membership here. Leave A Review If you’ve listened to multiple Front Row Dads interviews and get value from the show, we’d love your support! Leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts only takes a minute, and in turn, it allows us to rank higher and become discovered by other Dads, just like you. Visit FrontRowDads.com/review and tell others what you think about the show! Subscribe to the podcast Host Jon Vroman asks the big question, uncovers true stories and practical strategies to win as a parent (and husband).  Digging up the tips, habits, routine and rituals that help men be a better dad/father and also win in marriage, parenting, health, finance while balancing the hundreds a full calendar.  It’s easy for a dad to say that family matters most, but feels guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them. Front Row Dads is changing that. We help you raise awesome kids, and improve your marriage.  We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally. For those looking for dad advice, and tips to thrive in fatherhood, it’s all at FrontRowDads.com