3 Ways to Validate Your Child’s Feelings
My daughter was frustrated at messing up the chords I was teaching her. She threw her guitar to the floor. “I can’t do it!” she…
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5 Common Discipline Strategies Every Dad Should Avoid
Most parents have a basic understanding that disciplining a child is necessary in order for him or her to develop properly. However, parenting can often…
10 Ways to Be a Man of Integrity
In the 1925 U.S. Open, famed golfer Bobby Jones pulled a one iron out of his bag and addressed the ball. As he set up…
5 Ways to Overcome Emotionally Distant Father-Daughter Relationships
Bernie stood in the lobby of a New York high rise as scores of people passed by. He was waiting nervously for his daughter, Deanne,…
7 Things Your Kids Will Never Forget About You
It’s funny the things kids never forget about parents, the random memories that have a permanent spot in our minds. One of those for me…
5 Hurtful Things Dads Say About Their Daughters’ Bodies
I have three older sisters. They’re absolutely wonderful, but a house full of women can be a minefield for a boy. When I was a…
5 Dangers of Doing Everything for Your Child
I was halfway through college when I realized I had no idea how to do my taxes. My dad always did them for me. Honestly,…
10 Ways to Know You Are Being a Good Father
Carrying a 60-pound backpack in Colorado’s rocky wilderness is hard. If you are used to breathing air at sea level, the high altitude makes it…
3 Dad Mistakes to Stop Making
Almost 16 years ago, my wife decided to tell me she was pregnant while I was cooking. I won’t forget quickly going from standing at…
5 Things That Keep Dads From Being Great
In high school, I took a speech and debate class. As one of our assignments, I had to give a persuasive speech. I was excited…