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…
Category: Fatherhood
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…
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…
6 Ways to Teach Your Kids How to Resolve Conflict
In our 15 years of marriage, my wife and I have worked hard to communicate and resolve conflict well. We’ve learned the importance of good…
3 Ways You Need to Disappoint Your Teen
Our first time parenting a teenager was a little rough. We had no idea what we were doing. And I was that dad who always…
Finding Strength in Faith: A Father’s Guide to God’s Transformative Power During and After Divorce
Divorce is a journey fraught with emotional turmoil, leaving indelible scars on the hearts and minds of those involved. Families are torn apart, and individuals…
5 Moments a Dad Needs to Forgive and Forget
Partway through the afternoon’s soccer practice, Sam slipped on the turf and watched helplessly as his mistake turned into a goal against. As he got…
The Weaponization of Therapy Against Divorcing Fathers: Navigating Biases and Seeking Support
Divorce is often described as one of life’s most stressful events, and for fathers navigating separation, the journey can be particularly challenging. Amidst legal battles,…