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A new year with some new resolutions? I know, pretty predicable right... To be honest, I've never really been one to make new year's resolutions. They always seemed kind of pointless to me. I figured, if you need to change something, why not do it in July or September...what's so special about … [Read more...]
I have been thinking about my dad who passed away many years ago at the young age of sixty eight. Before his death I thought I had finally figured out a way to have a relationship with him. It was all on his terms of course but I did not mind because I wanted to know him, even if it was just a … [Read more...]
Elections aren't for the faint of heart...the easily angered...or for the sensitive stomach for that matter. Regardless of who you voted for this year, we all got our fill of heroes and villains--of straight talker's and diplomatic walker's. We heard from people with all the answers and from … [Read more...]
Raising a daughter comes with a whole world of complications – especially if you’re a single dad. You have no one there to help you when it comes to finding the perfect dress for the first day of school, or to teach you how to teach her to navigate through her changing hormones. There’s no one … [Read more...]
The events in Aurora, Colorado, have reignited the gun control debate. Proponents of gun control are pointing to this event (which is being called the “worst shooting massacre in U.S. history”) as just another reason why the government should do more to crack down on gun and ammunition-buying … [Read more...]
So Dad, what do you do when your teen son reluctantly announces that his girlfriend is pregnant with his child? It’s not exactly the kind of news you want to hear on a lazy Sunday afternoon, but it’s not the end of the world, either. Your reaction and how you move forward will have a major … [Read more...]
We are always teaching our kids. We teach them how to eat, how to dress, how to brush their teeth. We teach them manners, and how throw a ball, and how to fend for themselves. We teach them how to appreciate art...through painting and music and literature. We teach them to pursue their … [Read more...]
The dating scene isn't easy for anyone, especially single fathers. As a single father you have to think about your children and how they will interact with your new significant other and vice versa. If you have made that choice to commit to someone, you are most likely ready to introduce your … [Read more...]
I have a friend, in his mid-30's, who just recently revealed to me that he didn't have his first cell phone until a few years ago. If you had seen my expression, you would have probably thought that he had confessed to secretly being a woman. If he needed to make an urgent call, and he wasn't … [Read more...]
There's a strong possibility that at some point in your fatherly journey, you've felt entirely helpless and inadequate as a dad. Just getting through the day without a major catastrophe can seem like a miracle. Couple that with the overwhelming responsibility that we have to provide, protect, … [Read more...]
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