7 Frustrations in Raising Daughters (And How to Overcome Them)
As I held the pot of spaghetti, my 4-year-old yelled, “I don’t want spaghetti!” Simultaneously, my oldest daughter explained that the last time she had…
35 Ways to Be the Most Interesting Man in Your Child’s Life
You want your kids to be the best they can be, right? And you want them to live extraordinary lives? Well, you are their most…
5 Reasons You Matter As a Dad
I got a little emotional as I watched the 2024 Heisman Trophy ceremony on TV. Colorado standout Travis Hunter won the award and spoke from…
Why Asking for Help Is Your Greatest Strength
Divorce can feel like a storm that rolls in fast—no forecast, no shelter, no time to prepare. One day, you’re a husband, a full-time father,…
5 Tactics of Online Predators
“Stay together,” I remember saying to my kids over and over again. Anytime they wanted to explore apart from us, their parents, I prepared them…
“Stay Strong” — What That Really Means for Divorced and Divorcing Dads
When I tell a dad going through divorce to stay strong, I’m not throwing him a vague motivational cliché. I’m giving him a call to…
7 Subtle Signs of Teen Dating Abuse
According to the American Psychological Association, 19% of teens experience dating violence, either physically or sexually. I was speaking recently with some friends whose daughter…
2 Challenges for Single Dads
Today I want to offer a few words of encouragement to single dads who have custody of their kids. In many ways, these dads can…
The Hidden Battle: How Feminism Undermines Co-Parenting
Modern feminism has moved far beyond equality. Today, it’s about control — and nowhere is that more obvious than in the aftermath of divorce. In…
How to Prepare Your Kids for the Online World
I hear a lot of people say that parenting is harder today than it was for our parents. Maybe that’s true. At the very least,…