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Immortality

Immortality

Backstory   My son lives far away, on the Canadian border.  I seldom witness his interaction with his children.  But when I do, it’s a beautiful thing; one that makes me proud of what he learned under my roof.  This is about one of those rare moments when I actually saw immortality created. Click to listen […]

Filed Under: Dads, Family, Parenting/Children Tagged With: Dads, super dads

Shout Out for Dads

Shout Out for Dads

Backstory   The traditional image of a good dad might have him tossing a baseball or pushing a child on a swing.  Today’s involved dad looks different.  He may be challenging the villain on a video game, wandering the room in virtual reality or watching Frozen for the tenth time on an iPad.  However he shows […]

Filed Under: Dads, Lifestyle, Parenting/Children Tagged With: children, Dads

Dad Teaching By Example

The 7 year old went up to his dad, worried and concerned. “Daddy, this is a lot of money, isn’t it?” he asked.  He handed his dad a hundred dollar bill that he had just found on the street. He was worried that someone planned to use that “big dollar” to buy food and would […]

Filed Under: Advice, Dads, Lifestyle, Podcast Episodes Tagged With: Dads, lessons

Did Dad Like Me?

I thought my dad didn’t like me much.  My mom was always enthralled by my stories of what happened in school or what my friends were wearing or doing. My dad – well, he’d fall asleep while I prattled on about my day. He would come home in work clothes dirtied from his labor.  He […]

Filed Under: Dads, Happiness, Inspiration/Life Lessons, Podcast Episodes Tagged With: Dads

Buy Your Time

Sometimes it takes the honesty and directness of a child to stop us short and remind us of what’s important. Don’t make your child feel he has to buy your time to get you attention. Show #016

Filed Under: Dads, Parenting/Children, Podcast Episodes Tagged With: Dads, parenting, time

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