Backstory Celebrating Father’s Day with a vignette from real life. Dads can talk the talk. This one walked the walk, with his young son at his side. Click to listen or follow below to read. Dad Teaching by Example – #525 The 7 year old went up to his dad, worried and concerned. “Daddy, this […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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