Teaching Kids to Be Responsible
Dad, here are two tips for teaching kids to be responsible when they’ve messed up. Michael’s preteen son came home from an event with friends, and Michael heard him crying in the kitchen. Pretty soon the boy confessed: “I lost my phone.” That...
Runaway: A Moving Video of a Father’s Love
You’re probably familiar with the Prodigal Son parable from the Bible. Here’s what you might call a more modern version depicting the depth of a father’s love, featuring the song “Runaway” by Jess Ray. (Unofficial video by Kevin McGlade.) The father in the...
Valentine’s Day: Make them Feel Loved
by Ken R Canfield, Ph.D. There are differing opinions about Valentine’s Day. Some couples—and dads—use it as an opportunity to go all-out in expressing love to their wives and children. At the other extreme, some view it as a “Hallmark holiday”—created by greeting...
Video: 3 Challenges for Dads for 2020
Did you make fathering resolutions earlier this month? Whether you did or not, this week’s guest blog can serve as a reminder and a challenge. Consider these three suggestions from our long-time friend, Rick Wertz: Make a commitment now to be the dad...
Affirming Touch from Dad – 7 Tips
There’s great power and affirmation in a father’s touch. A kiss on the forehead. A rub of the head. A bear hug. A squeeze on the knee. A fist bump. A pat on the back. An arm around the shoulder. Dad, you need to recognize how much power there is in your touch....Facebook Feed
“Focusing how you raise your kids on spiritual fruit and spiritual gifts will help you minimize failures and give the good memories a better place to stick.” See more from Brian Phipps in a new guest blog @ fathers.com ...
If I Could Go Back and “Father” 30-Year-Old Me - National Center for Fathering
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I would challenge that young man to focus the majority of his fathering efforts on teaching his kids two things ... and modeling one thing along the way.As a father, the goal isn’t perfection; it’s GROWTH—taking positive steps consistently.