Be Present with Your Children

Be Present with Your Children

by Perry Thinesen “Be present! Be there! Enter their world, and invite them to enter yours.” When I heard this advice, I started reflecting on my childhood, my experiences with my dad growing up, and how that shaped me as a father today. I loved my dad dearly and I...
Being a Committed Dad is “Far Past Amazing”

Being a Committed Dad is “Far Past Amazing”

For many years, our staff had opportunities to read children’s essays about their dads, and then interview some of the dads related to our Father of the Year Essay Contests. The contests gave kids opportunities to write about their dads, and we were always...