Kids Need a Dad Who Loves (or Respects) Their Mom

Kids Need a Dad Who Loves (or Respects) Their Mom

As dads, we need each other. One of the best ways to grow as a father is to meet regularly with other like-minded guys. We see that other dads share some of the same experiences, and we’re more likely to open up about our own issues. As dads, we’re not alone, and we...
3 Questions for Dads on Providing for Your Family

3 Questions for Dads on Providing for Your Family

What does it mean to provide for our children in today’s world? … especially as roles and expectations have changed pretty drastically in the past few generations. Yes, providing is still an important aspect of being a dad. And along with Protecting our...
Protecting Our Kids: Body, Mind and Heart

Protecting Our Kids: Body, Mind and Heart

Fatherhood has changed a lot in the last few generations. In some ways that’s good, and we could surely find some changes that are not so positive. But if we went back 50 years and asked an average person about what a father’s role is, there’s a good chance the answer...
Kids Need Consistent, Reliable Dads

Kids Need Consistent, Reliable Dads

What makes a good umpire in baseball? Is it flawless eyesight? Confidence? Decisiveness? Experience? Maybe the ability to deal with angry managers? Yes. Yes. And yes. But if you ask the players, most likely the quality at the top of their list would be something...
3 Ways to Better Know Your Children (and Avoid Some Surprises)

3 Ways to Better Know Your Children (and Avoid Some Surprises)

As dads, maybe the feelings we want to avoid the most are the disappointment, confusion, and remorse of being surprised by a major issue or challenge in a child’s life … Someone your 9-year-old son has been chatting with online turns out to be a predator. Your...