The brutal murder of a 16-year-old boy in Chicago several weeks ago has brought youth violence to the headlines once again. Many leaders agree that this latest example is one more wake-up call for our nation to take action to combat some alarming trends, but in all of...
A Dad’s Point-Of-View by Bruce Sallan One of the clichés about volunteerism is that “you get more than you give.” In my case, it was true in ways and means I least expected. I’ve just become a Big Brother, again, to a 7-year-old boy and a mentor to a...
Do you fully appreciate the benefits your children’s mother brings to their lives — and your life? It’s no revelation that women are different from men in many ways. Often, those differences can be sources of conflict, and those differences involve...
by Dale Sadler Do you ever feel lost as a father? Does it seem like your idea of what should be happening … isn’t? Maybe the path your child is taking or the level of success he is achieving doesn’t quite match up with your timeline? I struggle with...
Although divorced dads may identify with this most easily, every dad faces relationship barriers of some kind, and all dads can benefit from being reminded about a few simple truths. Not long ago, we heard from a divorced dad whom we’ll call Mike. He’s...
