Putting Yourself In A Necessary Time-out 

Please note: I am working with BetterHelp on a sponsored campaign. I am receiving payment for my work, but my thoughts are my own.  When my kids were toddlers one of the parenting methods that was all the rage was putting them into a time-out. If kids were acting up at home or when you were out … Read more

Put Your Oxygen Mask On First 

A few weekends ago I spoke to a Men’s group about fatherhood, family and relationships. The person who runs this group has listened to my podcast and has read my articles on this site. He told me he appreciates the work I am doing in the parenting space. Therefore he reached out to me to see if … Read more

These Dads Are Doing It Right – Part 294 – MLB Dads Helping Out Communities  

This week for the These Dads Are Doing It Right series I am highlighting some dads from the MLB. These dads are not only great athletes, but they started up foundations to help out different communities. Check out the work that they are doing. In addition, if there are any other dads that you think we should … Read more

These Dads Are Doing It Right – Part 293 – The Dads Behind The D.A.D.S. Organization 

This week for the These Dads Are Doing It Right series I want to focus on the D.A.D.S. organization. This acronym stands for Divine Alternatives For Dads Services. They look restore families by empowering absent fathers to be responsible family leaders. In addition, they help stop the cycle of family violence and brokenness in order to improve … Read more

Looking In The Right Places For Validation 

We tell our kids to believe in themselves. There are many different iterations of that phrase or mentality that they hear from us as we try to guide them as they grow up. We share this mantra with them because when times get tough or they feel alone, they will need ways to pull themselves … Read more

These Dads Are Doing It Right – Part 288 – Dads Teaching Sportsmanship 

This week for the These Dads Are Doing It Right series I am going highlight dads who are teaching sportsmanship. These dads look to create a strong community in the world of sports. In addition, if there are any other dads that you think we should check out, leave their name and info in the comment section … Read more