The Vicious Cycle of Fatherhood
The alpha and omega; the yin and yang, the beginning and the end, the ups and the down are all apart of the craziness and beauty of fatherhood. […]
“Are You My Daddy?” How would you respond?
#Throwbackblog Let me start by saying God has a funny way of placing your anointing in front of you to remind you of the work still before […]
What Happens When Parents Overthink Things!?
If You Had A Choice; (person living or dead) Who Would You Like to Have Dinner With? (take a moment and answer this before you read on […]
Inspiring your daughter’s inner Girl Boss
by Special Guest Blogger: Fatherhoodgov There’s something special about dads and daughters. It’s a special and unique connection, and beyond being a source of happiness, being a […]
Let’s Learn a Daddy Daughter Dance
If you don’t mind being out danced; looking old or having your feet hurt, this Daddy Daughter Dance may be for you. I had the pleasure of […]
Five Things Fathers Need Their Little Girls To Know
I recently saw a Facebook post (from December 2013) of a father in Michigan that caught a 20 year old pedophile attempting to have sex with his 13 […]
The Certainty of Homework: Four Tips to Make Homework Work
Benjamin Franklin famously stated that the only two certainties in life are “death and taxes.” Let us add “homework” to Franklin’s list. Nearly everybody – child or […]
What do we know about work with fathers in rural communities?
In our outreach and communication with fatherhood programs and dads throughout the country, there are a number of questions that often come up. Two in particular are: […]
When An Old Dude Has a Baby Boy!
This past weekend as I often am, I was trapped by the energy of my 7 year old son. So, why would I say “trapped.” Well all […]
You Can Add “Feet” to the List of New Fatherhood: 3 Reasons Why!
I heard it all before, have even said it; “I don’t want anybody touching my feet,” “feet are made for walking, not touching,” “I wouldn’t be caught […]
Daddy Conversations Are Not Confined to Just Parenting
Recently I had the chance to speak to a group of parents and students at the Lassiter PTSA Community Peace Dialogue. Ironically the group heard about my children’s book […]
My Home Has Changed Without My Child
So about 9 months ago my Wife and I drove 17 hours from Atlanta to Albany, New York to watch our daughter walk across the stage of […]
What does healthy co-parenting look like?
[by Fatherhood.gov] Unfortunately, divorce can bring out the worst in us. The biggest obstacles to successful co-parenting are emotions like anger, resentment, and jealousy. Those kinds of […]
My Son’s Smile: Fatherhood Priceless
Sometimes a moment in your life can last a lifetime. Today I had the chance; like many times before to read to my son’s class. However this […]
Fatherhood: Piece by Piece
I woke up this morning with a slew of inbox messages on both my personal and professional Facebook page. At first I though it was someone spamming […]