Dad: Make Sure Your Kids Feel the Love
Saying “I love you” and “I’m so proud of you” can be a tremendous blessing and a real benefit to our kids. That doesn’t mean it’s always easy or natural for us, but we can grow in that direction.
Some Reasons Why Some Men Are Successful Fathers
They believe that being a father is the greatest privilege given to any man, and so take their fatherhood seriously.
Crocodile Tears: The Art of Playing Victim
I watched as my toddler's head gently touched the floor. And right on cue, with impeccable timing, she wailed: “I hurt my head!” — before summoning her best crocodile tears.
D.A.D. — An Acrostic Father’s Day Tribute (Part 2 of 3)
Dad Acrostic Dictums: An acrostic is generally a poem or phrase in which the first letters spell out a word. It will soon be Father’s Day. How many of these old sayings apply to you? How many apply to your dad?
Role Models for Marriage
Every marriage needs role models, couples to look up to and imitate – usually parents. But for young people raised without stable, marital role models, mentors can fill the gap, offering hope and guidance.
10 Reasons Why Exercise is Important for Dads
As a father, prioritising exercise is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your family. Not only will you reap the physical and mental health benefits, but you’ll also strengthen your role as a positive influence in your kids’ lives.
How to Break the Deadbeat Dad Cycle
If we don’t provide today’s young men with more male role models from whom they can naturally learn to be an active father, will we continue the cycle of deadbeat dads?
Dear Dads, What Example Are You Setting?
By being mindful of the example we set — both in the habits we encourage and the behaviours we avoid — we’re not only guiding our children’s actions today, but also building the foundation for the kind of person they will grow up to be.
What Will Your Child’s Marriage Look Like?
Have you ever thought about how your marriage looks to your children — or about how your attitudes toward marriage are influencing them? Your modelling influences your children’s perspectives and practices in their own marriages.
Single Fathers: 3 Do’s and 2 Don’ts
Though I have gained many insights into working with single fathers over the past 16 years, here are some that I consider to be the most foundational. I believe these five principles — three “Do’s” and two “Don’ts” — will prove successful in your parenting.
