Teach Your Son What Love Looks Like
When I asked my 11-year-old son to help me unload dirt from our small pickup into his mother’s new garden…
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Fatherhood
Father’s Day is Different For the Dad With a Baby in Heaven
Father's Day is different for the dad whose baby is in Heaven. He was excited to become a father—whether for…
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Everything I Know About Caring For People I Learned Cutting Lawns With My Dad
When I hear the phrase work ethic, I always think about my own father. For as long as I can remember,…
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Here’s to the Dads Who Show Up
This is for the dads who show up. This is for the dads who feel helpless and scared as they…
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Daddy, Your Princess Will Never Forget This Special Day
She will never forget this day, Daddy. Your adventure started at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. First, she had to pick…
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Dear Wife: I’m Sorry For Taking You For Granted
My wife has had three maternity leaves. I've worked full-time during all of them, getting home around 6 p.m. each…
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Always Find Time to Call Your Dad
Call your dad. When he asks why you’re calling, say you just wanted to hear his voice. Better yet, thank…
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The School Year That Took Everything Couldn’t Touch My Daughter’s Strength
I paused today as I unplugged the cords to return my daughter’s computer to her room. For 77 days, our…
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My Kids Taught Me the Best Things in Life Aren’t Planned
“Hey, Daddy! Look! There’s a turtle sitting by our front door,” one of my children announced excitedly on a hot…
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There Will Always Be Dads Who Carry the Bicycles Home
We recently got my son a balance bike. Like most parents in America right now, we’ve been trying to spend…
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