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‘Dads Behaving Dadly’ dispels fatherhood myths
I don’t have to look far to find examples of, or read stories about, the absent or bumbling father. Whether it’s in my social media feeds, the TV commercials that interrupt my favorite shows, or the pages of my local … Continue reading
This Father’s Day, pinky swear to be there
“Field of Dreams” has to be one of my favorite movies of all time. It manages to combine seemingly disparate themes (baseball, faith, redemption, persistence) in a great narrative that speaks to me on many levels. I hadn’t thought of … Continue reading
HuffPost Live: Fatherless fathers can make good fathers
A producer with HuffPost Live emailed me last week to see if I’d participate in a live-streaming discussion on fatherlessness in America. The discussion would revolve around this HuffPost blog post based on a recurring theme on Jay-Z’s newest album: the fears … Continue reading
I may not be the readers’ choice, but I am my children’s choice
Well, I didn’t win it. Despite my best efforts, and I’m sure yours as well, I did not win the Readers’ Choice Award for Favorite Fatherhood Blog from About.com. I don’t know the final vote count (About.com doesn’t say), but I … Continue reading
Who’s your pick in About.com’s Readers’ Choice Awards?
I could never be on American Idol. I just don’t have the patience to wait in line for hours for the chance to sing acapella in front of Randy Jackson and his fellow judges. As an engaged father of two … Continue reading
A testament to engaged fatherhood
I’ve never doubted the love a father can feel for his children. I felt it when Celeste came screaming into my life nearly 11 years ago, and again when Gavin followed a few years later. And I was reminded of … Continue reading
The work of becoming a better dad is never done
I don’t often think about what it takes to be a better dad. I just do what comes naturally, and hope that my children can feel the sincerity in my actions and see the honesty in my eyes when I … Continue reading
What’s it take to be a better dad? Read. Play. Bake.
It would never occur to me to not read to my children. My wife and I started reading bedtime stories to Celeste when she was three months old, and have continued the routine nearly every day of her nine years … Continue reading