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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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