For Your Birthday
For three decades, Don Mathis has penned a birthday poem for his son. Charlie Mathis turns 32 on 1 February. Written with love, from Dad.
International Men’s Day, November 19
The theme for the 2024 International Men’s Day is ‘Positive Male Role Models.’ It is a time to celebrate good examples of men and to raise awareness of men’s well-being.
Father’s Day: Cloudy Memories
For Father's Day, a poem about clouds and the memory of one's father.
Little Red Wagon
Fond memories of childhood and beyond, encapsulated in a little red wagon.
Judicial Indiscretion
A sobering poem on the injustice of the family law system, which can never return time with his child that has been stolen from a father.
The Greatest Poem of All Time on Manhood, and the Power of Family
The "Unsung Hero" movie is a true story about a courageous Australian father who eventually found the courage to love his family unconditionally. That is why I want to encourage you, one more time, to go and see it. You will never regret the experience.
Mother’s Day Poem
An elegant tribute to motherhood.
Children That Belong to Other Men
I don’t think God’s plan stipulated that children were supposed to live apart from their fathers – but this is what’s happening all over the world. So, I wrote a poem that I hope will raise awareness of this injustice, that I hope will make a change.
International Children’s Day: Let Their Voices Be Heard
International Children’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in December. Children around the world are entitled to be children, to have food, water, and shelter.
Remember November 11
The eleventh day of the eleventh month is a solemn day around the world. Many people call it Remembrance Day. The Daily Dad remembers members of the military with gratitude.
