5 Simple Comebacks When Your Child Gets Mouthy
I was just finishing dinner at a favorite restaurant with my two teenagers when it happened. A family a couple of tables away had a…
10 Things in Life That Don’t Really Matter
A couple months ago, I took my kids to a fair. Inside one of the buildings, we found building blocks to play with, and my…
5 Priceless Summer Memories to Make on a Single Dad Budget
“What are your plans for the summer?” I asked my friend, a single mom, thinking she might mention a quick weekend getaway with her daughter.…
6 Questions When You Aren’t Sure How to Handle a Situation With Your Kid
If you’re like me, when my kids are having behavior challenges, I often don’t have a clue what to do. When our son was 6, his…
Dads’ Guide to Divorce: Step 1 – Clarify Your Vision and Direction
Welcome to the Dads’ Guide to Divorce series, where I aim to support fathers navigating the often tumultuous waters of divorce or life after it.…
4 Ways Fatherhood Teaches You to Let Go of Control
With Christmas only a few weeks away, we weren’t in any hurry to get ready. She wasn’t due until January. Having been through childbirth twice…
9 Signs Your Kid May Be Experiencing Childhood Depression
Life was not easy for Peyton James. He was born two months premature and spent the first month of his life in the hospital on…
The 5 Biggest Takeaways from the Past Year for Divorced Dads
Navigating the challenges of divorce is never easy, especially for fathers who find themselves balancing new roles, responsibilities, and emotions. The past year has offered…
A Divorced Dad’s Guide to Handling Bad-Mouthing and Lies
Parental alienation is a distressing experience for any parent, especially when you’re a divorced dad looking forward to your parenting time. Discovering that your child…
4 Ways to Be a Great Summer Dad
When I reflect back on childhood summer memories, there is one image that always stands out—my dad. There were baseball games, beaches, mountains, cookouts. One glorious…