I hated hearing these words from my daughter. But sometimes our kids really don't want us and all they want is mom. It's a really horrible feeling to be so thoroughly rejected by someone we love so much. Unfortunately, our responses to these painful moments often make it much worse and can even devastate our relationships with our children. Fortunately, I have helped a … [Read more...] about No Dad! I want MOM!
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1 Key to being a Great Dad
We see so many bad examples of what it means to be a dad these days. So many depictions of us bumbling through parenthood being disengaged or absent. Sometimes we see amazing examples of powerful dads that bring tears to our eyes. There is one key thing these fathers consistently do that makes them such amazing men. Fortunately, it's something we can all do. This … [Read more...] about 1 Key to being a Great Dad
Vacation Is All I’ve Never Wanted
My mother and father constantly disagreed on the perfect time to end family vacations. My mother attempted to squeeze every last ray of ultraviolet out of the most powerful tanning bed, begging to hit the road late on Sunday. My father, ever impatient, wanted tires to road after breakfast to at least get half a day back at the homestead to prepare for the coming Monday of … [Read more...] about Vacation Is All I’ve Never Wanted
Why Modern Families Struggle & how Dads are Key
Having kids is supposed to be one of life's greatest joys! But for most of us, having a family is a remarkably tough experience. So often we find ourselves stressed, exhausted, fighting with our partner, and not experiencing the love and joy that family life can be. The love often withers in the face of the difficulty as we are left co-parenting and barely remembering the … [Read more...] about Why Modern Families Struggle & how Dads are Key
The mantra you need to create as a new dad
My kids are now 11 and 15 and pregnancy, delivery and infancy are increasingly dim memories. What strikes me now even more than it did at the time is the poignancy of adage, “The days are long and the years are short.” A new baby (or babies) will stretch you and your marriage to the breaking point if you let it. One piece of advice: Find a mantra and repeat it often. For me, … [Read more...] about The mantra you need to create as a new dad