5 Things A Dad Should Never Apologize For
There had been a meltdown in communication. A disagreement about one small detail of our day had snowballed into an uncommon explosion of built-up emotions.…
Category: Masculinity
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…
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…
A Critical Question for Every Man and Every Father
At the age of 19, during my freshman year at college, I decided I wanted to become a pilot. So I went for it. When…
3 Fatherhood Approaches I’ve Tried So You Don’t Have To
While waiting at my gate at the Atlanta airport, I noticed some grandparents flying with a 5-year-old. These grandparents asked questions when the girl seemed…
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…
Confessions of a Tired Dad
It feels like it’s been a long week already, and I’m tired. Work takes its toll, as does the work of parenting. And I know—love…
DeEvolution Of Man: Stop Wearing Other Men’s Jerseys And Focus On Winning Your Own Version Of The Super Bowl
med Ryan Patterson who was really funny. This isn’t related at all to what I’m about to say, but he was prematurely greying, he smoked…