Recognizing Inspirational Fathers in San Diego - Great Dad Award

0:00 being a dad can be a difficult and sometimes thankless job but a local law firm is making sure the father's who have a positive impact on the community do not go unnoticed News eights Abby Alford is live downtown with more on this year's great dad's award Abby Marcella and Carlo we did not want to wait until Father's Day to share this story because we know that great dads need to be recognized throughout the year in this video we're discussing some

0:27 of the difficulties that dad's struggle with meet the father of two in the latest recipient of the men's legal center great dad award Jason cried mint it feels good to know that you know that people recognize that you're making the effort after his second child was born cried minh still says he had lots to figure out in the fatherhood department giving yourself the ability to make mistakes guys are very hard on themselves and so I think that's a big

0:52 thing that I've learned of being able to accept the fact that I just can't be perfect at everything in 2012 a parenting class inspired Jason to start a dad's meet up then there was the dudes two dads podcast also dad University and his own YouTube channel the idea is to allow men to talk about it this inspiration was noticed by men's illegal sinner and rappers and fathers and other men who may be fighting a custody battle

1:17 retired Army colonel Craig candle or if you stay connected better in school better self-esteem better health Kindler says that he wants to change the fondler stats 60% of rapists have no father four years ago the men's Legal Center started the great dads program recognizing singled and married fathers one was in the US Navy there was a boxing coach and now they're looking for the next deserving father of this exclusive club named only twice a year I think the great dad is actually

1:45 really important to acknowledge people if you want people to emulate you acknowledge them and recognize the impact of the data fact [Music] great dad recipients receive a plaque and also recognition on social media to submit or nominate a great dad a role model or a mentor just go to our website at the CW San Diego comm and click on the hot pan Harlow Marcella nice to see dads getting recognized and even without awards lots

2:17 of great dads high fives out there right there working hard yeah so are you it's the kids of the reward