I work with a gentleman who is a few years older than I, divorced, and recently has found the joy of children, whether seeing them in the restaurant, out “riding the bike” (as he says), or taking pictures of families – as is his new hobby. He seems to have had a good home life, […]
Tag: Fatherhood
Build a Trust Relationship
One of the most difficult parts of being a dad, is consistency. The patterns that we live by are picked up by our children and become part of their “normal.” The trouble is if you have a habit, or pattern of behavior that is not something you are proud of there will be no […]
R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
(“…find out what it means to me” — Aretha Franklin) Society tries to teach us that respect must be earned, or deserved, before it can be given. I disagree. Especially when it comes to children. Most parents would agree that unconditional love is the key to a healthy upbringing, and on paper that sounds like […]
Be That Man, Today!
As men, we often get caught up in who we could be, and stop thinking about who we are right now. I personally live in my ideals more than I live in my reality. Or perhaps you’re the opposite, and the world of ideals and goals escapes you because your reality is so vivid. Whichever […]
The Model of a Man
From the moment your child was born you were their hero. In fact, there is a massive correlation between how your children see you and how they will someday see God. You gave them life. You were the difference between life and just another egg that got discarded from their mother’s womb during her “time […]
The Lebron James Analogy
Imagine if you were playing a pick-up basketball game after work, and Lebron James just happened to be passing by, he saw a drive you took to the basket to score, and then made it a point to stop and tell you that it was a nice move. You would be beside yourself thrilled (if […]