How and why dads should connect with their kids
I have spoken to thousands of fathers and, without fail, several come up to me after a talk and say, “Thank you for your encouragement but I’m ...
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How dads can connect with their children
“Dad, come out and play with us!” The snow was piled high and deep, and the boys were in it and having the time of their lives. I was busy, but ...
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Balancing work and family life
Futurists of the 1960's predicted that by the 21st century we’d have one wage earner per family working only 20 hours a week. Modern reality, ...
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Silencing the voices of inadequacy as a dad
Fatherhood hurls men into the unknown and the unexpected. We ask ourselves the pivotal question, Do I have what it takes? Inadequacy churns in our ...
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Q&A: How can I get over not reconciling with my abusive dad?
Question: My dad was abusive when I was a kid, and my relationship with him was strained and distant until the day he died. I never forgave him in ...
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Forgiveness isn’t Fair, but it’s Essential
For years, my son Chance waited for the school bus in front of our house. In those days, I was looking for ways to connect with my boy more, and ...
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Understanding and healing the father wound
We all come into the world helpless, dependent and needing acceptance, to be treated as worthy, and to be blessed. The father wound is the absence of ...
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First-baby stress in new dads
Flip through most books on preparing for parenthood and you’ll find a hefty section on caring for a newborn. Self-care for new mums gets thorough ...
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6 unique ways fathers positively influence their sons
My husband, Stan, was just seven months old when his dad died, and his mother never remarried. I have often wondered, How did Stan learn to be such a ...
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The Involved Father
Fathers are just as essential to healthy child development as mothers. Psychology Today explained, "Fatherhood turns out to be a complex and ...
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Dads, make every day count
Legendary football coach Vince Lombardi was well-known for a lot of things, most notably his passion for teamwork, commitment and success. Lombardi ...
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Dads can be heroes to their kids
When my kids were little, I subconsciously communicated to my husband that as far as taking care of our three girls was concerned, I had it covered. ...
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