Conversations and Stories on Fatherhood
I regularly post fatherhood resources, inspirational quotes, humorous images and links to this page on the Thanks Pops! Facebook and Instagram pages. I'd love for you to join me there if you haven't already. Generally, the responses are very positive and can spark interesting discussions that, I hope, help other dads trying to live the... Continue Reading →
Of all the things you do as a dad, have you ever thought of the importance of not taking yourself too seriously? Your kids really do not care about the serious parts of your life. They don't care about your work relationships. They don't care about the economy. They don't care about politics or world... Continue Reading →
Dads, we are under great pressure. We are under great pressure to provide, love, mentor, protect and pretty much everything else. At the same time, we are portrayed as morons or clueless in advertisements. On top of that, so many in society view us as necessary for pregnancy (we learned this in health class, remember)... Continue Reading →
There is a difference between happiness and joy. Happiness depends on something happening. You get a gift from someone and you are happy. You get a promotion at work...you're happy. Your favorite sports team wins...happy. You get the idea. Joy is different, though. Joy is a deep down, almost spiritual thing. Joy does not depend... Continue Reading →
Digital marketing experts estimate that most Americans are exposed to around 4,000 to 10,000 ads each day. Each day! Do we even recognize how influenced we are by things that hit us day in and day out? 4,000 to 10,000! Each day! We are told what to buy. We are told what we absolutely need.... Continue Reading →
Have you heard the story of Paco and his father? Legend has it that Paco and his dad had been estranged for what seemed like forever. They had not spoken for years and it did not look good for their relationship moving forward. One day, Paco's father had enough and decided that he would be... Continue Reading →
I'm boringly consistent. My friends and family reading this right now are nodding their heads and asking if I'm just understanding this or if I'm giving up on pretending that I'm not. It's ok, everybody. I've known and came to grips with this reality years ago. And, I like it. My wife is the opposite.... Continue Reading →
My son started playing competitive basketball in 3rd grade. It was so fun watching him play year-round in a sport he loved. What that meant for us, as parents, was hours and hours traveling with him and his teams and spending numerous hours in gyms watching games followed by even more games. It also meant... Continue Reading →
What rules are in place for your kids? I'm sure if we compiled all our lists, we would have lots of duplicates. "Look both ways before crossing the street." Clean your room." Brush your teeth before going to bed." There would be many more that we each would nod our heads and say, "Yes, we... Continue Reading →
I've hit lightly on this topic in the past, but I am not the most talkative person. It's not that I'm awkwardly shy, I just am comfortable not filling a room with my voice. I've spent most of my career speaking, publicly, and can turn that part of me on when needed. I actually enjoy... Continue Reading →
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