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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There’s Never Enough Time With the People We Love
Ours was a long goodbye. It happened over years, although it felt like I was preparing for it my entire…
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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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Having Kids Motivates You To Be a Better Man
If I can put my finger on a single event that would change the course of my life, it would…
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I Refuse To Be Just a Weekend Dad
The race home for bath and bedtime is one working parents know too well. I ran it for years, and…
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Being a Dad is the Best Gig There Is
I’ve been a son for 39 years, a dad for 11 years. I’ve spent six years seriously studying what it…
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Fatherhood Doesn’t End When a Marriage Does
My mother sent me a box of pictures from my childhood, and included was the note I wrote my father…
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Trying So Hard to Be a Good Dad Almost Stole the Joy of Fatherhood
In college, I found a quote that resonated with me: “In the race to be better or best, do not…
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Like Father, Like Son
On Sunday, May 22, 2016, I lost one of the most important and influential people in my life—my father. And…
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You’ll Always Be Their Superhero
No matter what was going on at work, I could never wait for the best part of my day: pulling…
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