Overcoming Doubt
My love for music began in middle school. As a rising 6th grader, I joined the middle school band, choosing to play the tuba. Practicing…
Author: Michael Sherman
Modeling Humility for Your Children
My children have seen me cry. While I don’t let them care for me as a parent may care for a child, I will let…
Creating a Side Hustle that Benefits the Whole Family
“Necessity,” Plato said, “is the mother of invention.” In the era of Covid-19, we see invention underway in the expansion of the so-called “Gig Economy.”…
10 Ways to Serve as a Family
In a previous life I lived in a little town that was considered my state’s unofficial capital of chicken farming. Take a drive through that…
Kenny Rogers, Old Memories, Great Examples from Great Men
I’ve been on a Kenny Rogers binge since last Saturday. While I’m not a Kenny fan per se, the artist’s passing reminded me of all…
The Quest for Normalcy: Getting Back to the Basics
I took my son out for a drive yesterday. Like many of your children and grandchildren, he’s stir-crazy. While we talked about virus topics for…
7 Things you Can Do to Help Kids Negotiate Fear
Recently, my ordered, predictable, hope-filled world has become disordered. I feel like I’m being controlled. Controlled by virus particles that can only be seen with…
Today: The Power of Presence in Fatherhood
A few days ago, my middle child and I spent the better part of two hours arguing about shoes. Yes, shoes. Being a bit tight…
Balanced Wellness for Fathers: Caring for the Heart, Soul, Mind and Strength
A few weeks ago, my middle-school aged daughters challenged me to a little footrace through the neighborhood. Historically, I’ve “smoked” the girls during these sorts…
Father’s Work and Family Life: How to Balance
As a member of the “Latchkey Generation,” I spent much of my adolescence fending for myself at the end of the school day. Like many…
