The term Dad and Father are used interchangeably and are synonymous in most instances; however, the urban dictionary definition of Dad gives the gest of how he is depicted in this book. It signifies that a dad is a "true man in your life that is there for you." Your Dad may also be your Father, but your Father may not be your Dad. Your Dad loves you, comforts you, supports you, and helps you. Your Dad is someone that you should respect (even if you do not think he deserves it).To bring out some vital points regarding the subject of blending, you will see the word STEP throughout this book many times. However, it is just for the sake of reference because we aim to kick, eliminate and disparage the use of "step" out of stepdad.Again, when thinking of the word Dad or Father, what comes to mind?Think and ponder for a moment- what comes to mind? Do you have fond memories of your Dad? Or do you prefer not to think of him at all? Well, to name a few, when I think on the word, I think of a protector, provider, strength and honor all mixed in one. A good dad is all this and much more. It is often said that "a woman will look for similar qualities her dad possesses when she chooses a mate." In observation of this scenario, I have seen this work in a positive and negative manner. Unfortunately, some women have selected men with bad behaviors and flawed character the same as their dads, not realizing they were a mirror image of their Dad. But some women have made excellent choices because they had an excellent example of how a man treats and cares for his family. As humans, we seemed to pattern our behaviors good and bad after those who we are around the most in our early childhood and adolescent years. I've dreadfully heard some children say, "My birth father is a man I could not really respect because he was never there for me even though he had a chance to be. The man my Mom later married was one of the nicest, most trustworthy and loving people I have ever known - he is my true Dad. The term dad seems to reflect a position of profound endearment and respect rather than just a position of identity. Men, we should all strive to be a dad to all of our children, whether our connection with them is biological or not. I reiterate, be a dad, especially if he or she has no biological connection. Let's kick the step out of stepdad and just be a terrific, trustworthy, supportive DAD. You can only imagine how rewarding that will be. Dads, this is why you should always exhibit good behaviors impeccable character because your children are always watching and emulating their every move. That's why a Daddy role is vitally important in the family. Little girls and little boys look up to their daddy's because there is something innate in all of us that causes us to admires and emulate our dads. There is a motivation that never goes away where we want to make our daddy proud of us no matter how old we are. Have you ever wonder why babies typically when they begin to pronounce words, they appear to assert "Da Da" before any other words. Remember, the mother has carried the baby for 9months, and all life source to the baby was generated through her; however, the baby mysteriously calls for the daddy when learning to talk. It is like something in them calls out for something or someone it desperately needs...Makes you think Ummmm... It is as if the child knows it has already been connected to the mother but also needs to connect with the Father. Could it be that a child has a hidden intuition of how important their daddy's role impact their life? I would think so. I will go as far as to say, that desire to connect with a dad never goes away until someone steps up and fulfill that role whether it's the biological Dad, stepdad, surrogate Dad, etc.