To My Nonverbal Son: Thank You For Giving Me a Voice
Dear son, I remember the moment it truly hit me that your autism was forever. And not just a word.…
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Fatherhood
My Love For You Grows the More I Understand the Measure of a Mother’s Love
For nine months, your mother was all you knew. Before I held you in my arms, your mother held you…
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It’s Important to Love the Son You Have, Not the Son You Wanted
Let's be honest, for the majority of men, when we think about having kids or being a father, we think…
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Be Your Daughter’s First Love, and She Will Never Settle For Less
As a #GirlDad, I often worry. I read stories of young ladies and girls getting harassed or abused. I hear…
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It’s Important to be the Strong Spiritual Leader of Your Family
I recently came across a blog titled To the Married Mom Who Sits Alone In the Pew. The author gives…
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This is What it Takes to be a Great Stay-at-Home Dad
Some stay-at-home parents choose to stay at home with their children. For others, life chooses that role for them. Even…
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Dads: This is Why You Need to Volunteer at Your Child’s School, Too
In the more than two years I’ve had children in elementary school, I’ve volunteered at several school events including Book…
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Some Days it’s Hard to Be the Dad of a Special Needs Child
We headed over to the ribbon cutting. Less than a mile away. Through the neighborhood and onto the new road.…
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Valuable Life Lessons Are Found in Sports Stories
Sports are awesome. It was a great weekend in my house with competitive athletics at the forefront. Sometimes, the love…
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Our Kids Watch Every Move, So Let’s Set a Good Example
It’s a good thing he was there. Had he not been, I may have thrown a club. His presence, not…
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