Here’s to you.Your influence is immeasurable.Your legacy is generations deep.You have a noble calling.You are DAD!
The Dad You Wanted
Who we are as a father is very dependent on our father. Was he present physically? Was he emotionally present? Was he a disciplinarian? Did he show you love? Maybe your dad was Superman. Maybe he was something far less. Whatever you experienced, here is the key for you as a father. We are destined... Continue Reading →
Help. Be Helped.
Dad, maybe you’re lonely. Sure, you have friends and coworkers and others in your life. But, I know you can feel alone. You’re providing for your family. You’re trying to be the leader of your family. You’re putting on that good face. But, you feel alone. Here is what you need to know. Fatherhood can... Continue Reading →
We Need Each Other
Sitting across, the other day, from a new father-to-be, talking with him about what to experience in the near future. So much to share with him…From everything from the almost spiritual experience of holding his child for the first time, to not letting his past limit him from being a great dad, to doing anything... Continue Reading →
You are important!
You are important, Dad! Stop believing the false-narrative that Mom is more important than you. You are equally and differently important in the raising of your kid. She provides something awesome that you can’t provide. But, listen to this, you provide something she can’t, as well. You rock, Dad! You are killing it! You make... Continue Reading →
You are Not the Hero of the Story!
You really don't want to be the hero. In so many ways, we have become a self-absorbed society full of image management and selfies. It's really exhausting seeing it day in and day out. At the same time, it is so easy for us to get sucked into the same mentality. In the face of... Continue Reading →
Persevere!
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 →
Seriously, Stop Taking Yourself So Seriously
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 →
A Call to Better
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 →
Happiness and Joy
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 →
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