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by Jay PayleitnerPart of the How to Be a Better Dad series I’m an empty nest dad. On a Friday, I might ask my bride, Rita, what we have this weekend and she’ll say, “Nothing.” And then we’ll both just laugh. Not too many years ago, that idea would have been...
Part of the How to Be a Better Dad series We’re running a series of blogs on How to Be a Better Dad, and as we continue receiving contributions from friends of NCF, at first it made sense to pause that series to honor moms as we lead up to Mother’s Day. On the other...
by Dave ClarkPart of the How to Be a Better Dad series How often do you see men cry? Ok, besides at the funeral of someone they were very close to? From an early age, many men are taught—either directly or indirectly—not to cry, not to show feelings, not to be tender...
You’re probably familiar with the idea of an agenda in a business meeting: you have a list of items that need to be discussed and settled. According to John Sanford in his book Between People, communication is the same way. Almost every time someone tries to...
by Dr. Michelle Watson CanfieldPart of the How to Be a Better Dad series .When it comes to being a great dad, there’s no quick-fix formula. It’s human nature to want the fastest, easiest, and most efficient path possible to success, but that isn’t how it works with...
by Brian PhippsPart of the How to Be a Better Dad series The most important thing a father can do for his kids is: Paint a picture of a preferred future and leverage every life moment to help them accomplish it. In my mind, a critical component of my children’s future...
Do you want to know how to be a better dad? Most of us probably do, but the answer isn’t always simple or easy to carry out. But here at fathers.com we want to give you all the insights and helps we can, so we are giving you numerous answers to that question, from a...
A middle-aged man gets a birthday phone call from his father, and the two of them are transported back in time to relive a precious family tradition. A story by Peter Lewis. (See the bottom of the page to listen to Peter's podcast of this story.) The man heard the...
by Randell Turner, Ph.D. At my daughter’s graduation ceremony, I along with a host of parents, family members, classmates, and friends, waited my turn to hug and take photos with my graduate. Through the crowd, I saw a familiar face of another man as he waited to give...
This week, something different from our normal blogging routine ... but also fun. Our good friend Jay Payleitner sent us a bunch of dad haikus. If you don't remember English class from years ago, haikus originated in Japan and are non-rhyming poems that have 17...
Sometimes a story involving a heroic, devoted dad can help motivate all of us in our own situations and challenges. This isn’t a new story, but it’s one worth telling again and again ... Patrick Hughes was born blind and with physical restrictions that keep him in a...
by Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield I’ve heard it said that a lot of men do best when they’re challenged. And not just challenged to do something that could be possible, but dared to do something BIGGER and HARDER than they could ever imagine doing. Case in point: I...