Have you ever gone “Orienteering”? For those of you unfamiliar with Orienteering, I offer the following definition as found in Wikipedia: Orienteering is a family of sports that requires navigational …
Our Daughters Need Us To Comfort Them – Week 4
What would be your first words to your daughter if … … she lost the new smartphone that you just bought for her? … she caused a fender-bender? … she …
Our Sons Need to Know How to Love – Week 3
We need to cultivate an awareness and culture of love—or gentleness and kindness toward others—in our sons. He needs you to show him how to love. As fathers, we sometimes …
Our Daughters Need Protection – Week 2
There is nothing I wouldn’t have done to protect my daughter when she was little. And, there isn’t much I wouldn’t do today to protect her if it were within …
Our Sons Need Spiritual Foundations and Milestones – Week 1
Welcome to the first article in a multi-part series that deals with the things that we, as fathers, need to do for our children, model for our children, provide for …
They Need You
Every man that I know who is a father wants to be a great father. He wants to be a terrific role model whom his children respect and admire.He wants …
Dan Zevin and Fatherhood Friday
Lately all my friends are worried that are turning into their fathers. I’m worried I’m not. Dan Zevin For those of you unfamiliar with Dan Zevin, he is a comedian, …
Sunshine and Sleepless Nights
I remember when our children were very young. One woke up laughing, the other, not so much. For those of you who know my family, I will leave you to …
Choices and Perspective
You walk in the door from a very long day of work. It is hot and you are tired. Child: “Hey Daddy! Wanna play hide and go sneak?” Father (Thinking …
Calling All Fathers!
Everyone has a great “Father knows best” story. Or, at least, everyone has a favorite anecdote about their Dad. So, I am calling all Fathers to send me your favorite …