One of the things that is the most important to us as men is that our wives and children respect us. I think for many men respect comes before love …
And Girls Are Not Little Men Either!
Last week I had little boys on my mind and some of the unique things about how they are made up. And this week, it is little girls. (Sorry, I …
Boys Are Not Little Men
One of the hardest things about being a father of a little boy is realizing that he is not a little man. Let that sink in for a few minutes. …
Fatherhood Is Finding the Joy in the Little Things
I won’t name any names here. But some little girl who once lived in my house used to begin conversations (well, actually I think it was the beginning of a …
Full-Contact Fatherhood
I played football many years ago in high school. To be honest, I wasn’t that good at it. But I remember it well. And I was thinking about those experiences …
How does a father judge himself?
As a father and recently a new grandfather, I have begun some “score keeping” so to speak. As we celebrated my youngest daughters 9th birthday and look toward my wife …
Fun with Father – Elementary Age
Last week I tried to present some very practical things that we as Dads can do with our young children. Sometimes we don’t feel very creative or we feel a …
Fun with Father – Preschoolers
I promised last week on Fatherhood Friday that I would offer up some simple and inexpensive things for us as Dads to do with our youngest children. And if you …
One On One With Your Children
Each of us knows some things intuitively. For instance, as fathers we know that spending intentional uninterrupted time with your child has eternal rewards. No matter how much “stuff” you …
The Measure of a Man
My wife and I were recently meandering through the back roads and little towns of East Texas. We stopped at a roadside antique store as is our custom. Something caught …