8 Fun Summer Ideas for Kids and Dads
My dad used the season of summer for fun bonding with me. In my elementary years, he would take me on sales call road trips…
Category: Fatherhood
5 Lessons I’m Learning From Parenting Teens
My daughter described in great detail a magic show she went to see. When she talked about some of the magician’s on-stage idiosyncrasies, she remarked,…
5 Subtle Consequences of Pornography
My son is a typical teenage boy, who loves to play video games. But my wife and I have noticed that when he plays a…
8 Truths Every Parent Must Know
I’ve said it before: Being a dad to my five children is one of my highest honors. And being a dad is my most important…
10 Ways to Keep Students Engaged in School
Seven-year-old May is curious, intelligent, and generous. She is full of life and gets along well with her friends. Kindergarten was a breeze, first grade…
8 Things Teenage Body Language Is Telling You
Some of the best times with my oldest daughter are spent around a deck of UNO cards or swapping foodie ideas while cooking together. She…
5 Bad Ways to Respond in a Crisis
We had some unforeseen, unprecedented weather in our area a few years ago. It was colder than it had ever been, and the homes in…
5 Common Weaknesses Men Are Afraid to Confront
Have you ever been checking out at the grocery store and had your card declined? I have, several times. It’s the worst feeling. It feels…
7 Surprisingly Easy Ways to Improve Your Child’s Behavior
The day included tears, angry words, and bad behavior from my child. But by nighttime, as I sat on his bed, the day’s events felt…
7 Opportunities You Miss to Connect With Your Teen Daily
I don’t know about you, but my days can get full. Between work, kids’ extra curricular activities, caring for our 1-year-old foster child, and just…