AARON: I have little things with all of them, but me and Amaya have this thing where we’ll both just hold out our index finger and then we’ll just touch each other’s fingers. That’s something we always do. With Tyree, it’s the music. He learned how to play piano like me, so I’ll play something, and he’ll play it back. My oldest daughter, Allysia, she’s the one that we call and talk to about anything. She’s also my Christmas girl. Anytime it’s time to shop or decorate, she’s the one. We always do the decorating and shopping together. IS THERE A PARTICULAR DAD MOMENT THAT MADE YOU FEEL LIKE, “WOW, I’M REALLY DOING THIS RIGHT”? AARON: I think the moments that feel right, honestly, are really when I’m just spending time with them. It’s not about the gifts I give them or the places I bring them, but the fact that I can still communicate with my kids and have that connection even at an older age. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO NEW OR EXPECTING DADS?
AARON: One, be patient. Two, don’t mind sharing, and three, make sure you save up for the different moments. I believe that it’s not the gifts, but it’s those experiences that create the best moments. My kids never remember a single gift I give them, but they remember every moment that we create together. So my greatest advice would be to save and to make sure you spend more time looking for moments and less time looking for gifts. WHAT’S SOMETHING YOU WISH MORE DADS TALKED ABOUT? AARON: I believe dads almost need a support group. It’s hard to talk about personal things in your family when you’re supposed to be the leader and seen as the head of your household. I wish dads had a place where we can at least talk about our feelings. One thing I would encourage dads to do is to try to find a safe space to talk about their feelings and realize it’s okay to be you. You don’t have to be ashamed or afraid to actually have those emotions. I think that’s the best thing that we can do for ourselves, is to process those
emotions and find ways to talk about how we feel. IF YOUR KIDS HAD TO DESCRIBE YOU, WHAT DO YOU THINK THEY’D SAY? AARON: I’m very serious, but at the same time, they would say I’m very goofy when it comes to them, because I crack the most random jokes, and I say the most random things.
RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS Q: One word that best describes your family… A: Creative. Q: Favorite tv shows and movies to watch… A: Breaking Bad and The Matrix . Q: Favorite foods… A: Pasta and salad. Q: Hidden talent… A: Doing voiceovers. Q: Favorite read… A: Things that challenge my mind.
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