A Single Mother Looks at Fatherhood
A good friend and fellow single mother was telling me about her plans to attend her daughter’s “Father’s Day Breakfast” at school today. A little awkward, perhaps, but what the heck. As a single...
View ArticleWhat Makes a Great Father or Mother? The Little Things
When I was in my twenties, my gaze was always focused on the big things—finding the “perfect” partner, the “to-die-for” job, the “huge” book deal, or getting into the “best” graduate school. Little...
View ArticleHuna, Fatherhood, and Lineage
Recently, my wife and I went on vacation, and I had to explain to my nine year-old son why it was just the two of us going. I explained that mom and I needed time for just the two of us, just like he...
View ArticleA Father’s Tips for Back to School
The start of the new school year can be a nerve-wracking time for our kids and stepkids. Here are 10 tips to help smooth the way. (Pronouns alternate between genders.) 1. Listen to what’s happening. If...
View ArticleFatherhood and Personal Growth
In order to achieve all that is demanded of us, we must regard ourselves as greater than we are. – Johann von Goethe Becoming a father can bring up a lot of issues for us. It can make us take a look at...
View ArticleBecoming a Daddy!
"Anyone can be a father but it takes someone special to be a Daddy." – Unkown I have this quote hanging on my refrigerator. It’s in a magnet frame and it holds up my daughter’s artwork. She’s 7. She’s...
View Article5 Tips for a Healthier Father’s Day BBQ (Recipe Included!)
Summer is here at last, and with it comes beach days, lemonade stands, and, of course, barbeques! Lucky for us, Father’s Day is just a few days away, and it’s the perfect time to get out the grill and...
View ArticleA Story of Fatherless Daughters and God’s Grace
Preface: I haven’t seen my Pop in 20 years or so. I’ve forgiven him for skipping out on his fatherly duties and have accepted that he walks a path that leads him far away from home. His dreams were...
View ArticleSweetest Dad Captures One Second a Day of Baby’s First Year
There’s nothing like a parent’s pride and love for his newborn. Everything is fresh and sweet, if also exhausting and hard work. Often parents find themselves so immersed in the moment that they lose...
View ArticleCare & Strength: The First Moments of Fatherhood
Sunday, June 21st we celebrate the men who have filled the role of “father” in our lives. The transition into motherhood and fatherhood can be so different. Women experience a physical change that...
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