Conversations and Stories on Fatherhood
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There is such a pressure to be impressive. You look to your left and your right and you want to keep pace with those around you. You want the new car. You want the new house. You want the new life. All to impress...who? Here is what I know. To try to be “impressive”, in... Continue Reading →
Through the years of me serving fathers-to-be and new fathers, there are consistent things I hear:”Im nervous, but excited.” and “I just want my child to have a better life than me.” are the most common. Both make total sense. The first is all about never doing this before. The second is something different. Regardless... 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 →
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 →
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 →
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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