I believe becoming a great dad encompasses a lot of things. You've got to be a good listener. Take their circumstance and apply it to your own life. How would you react to their situation and not how you would react to the situation. Show them unconditional love (everyday). Praise them (everyday). Reward them when they have done something which requires rewarding. Walk the talk and don't talk the walk. Become the priest of your home. Be their spiritual covering and guide them to the cross. Love their mother and always talk positively of her. Give them affection by hugging and kissing them (appropriately of course). Always make them feel secure even when your life may not be the securist. Eat together (at home). Pray together. Play together. Take them with you on the the things you like to do (doesn't have to be every time). Spend time with each kid individually. Protect them from obsenity and profanity. Let them know they can talk to you even if they have done something terribly wrong. Guide them in finance, wellness, and spiritual issues. Never spank them when you are angry. Most of all, always remember they are fragile and everything you say or do is imprinted in their brain forever.