After another long workday you tucked your children into bed a couple hours ago. You and your wife just crawled under the covers and your eyelids are starting to get droopy. But suddenly you hear that little voice from down the hall, “Dad, I can’t sleep.” You sigh and then slowly climb out of bed […]
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Think about it. Pregnancy is awesome. You do your part and then BAM! A new life is formed. However, things start to get strange when pregnancy takes over your wife’s entire person. All of a sudden she is crying way more than normal. She can’t stand the smell of your completely normal food, and instead
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Recuperating after surgery, being between jobs and sheltering in place during an emergency are all examples of situations when a father might be spending more time than usual at home. In addition to catching up on household repairs, these sometimes-lengthy respites away from the workplace can be the perfect opportunity for dads to enjoy more
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This video went viral on social media. If you haven’t seen it yet, I suggest you take the time to watch it. Be prepared. You’ll feel the need to go clean your concealed carry within seconds of the video starting. It’s heartbreaking and gut-wrenching. In this project, Bark, a technology monitoring company for parents, sent
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Ask any seasoned marriage counselor why married couples fight, and, without much hesitation, they will probably rattle off infidelity, money and poor communication. Effective communication is an essential part of any healthy relationship because it allows each person’s needs to be heard, validated and acted upon. As a husband, father and role model in the
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You walk in the door after a long workday and immediately feel tension in the house. Your wife is in tears because your two small children “wouldn’t behave” all day, which kept her from finishing that important business proposal. To make matters worse, your teenaged stepson decided to skip school… again. Anger starts to build
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It’s no secret that I want to love my wife well. I want her to feel confident and safe in the love I have for her. I want to be a man of integrity whom she can trust. I want her to stand confident in knowing that she is deeply loved. I want to do
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Being a father is highly rewarding, but it can also be a very tough job depending upon the day. By design, fathers are intended to be leaders within their respective households. As such, one of the main characteristics of a strong leader is being an effective communicator. Open and honest dialogue in a home not
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Our habits and routines make us who we are. I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “You reap what you sow.” If you sow bad habits, you will reap the outcome. If you sow good habits, you will reap the benefits. How you train each day, the habits you are sowing, will determine the person that
