Dec 24, 2017 | Ages 12 through 17, Ages 18 and Older, Ages 3 through 11, All Categories, Communication Tips, Crossing the Modern Street, Divorced Dads, Modern Conversations
We are living in the midst of a long overdue, gender-equality revolution. As it is with any societal transformation, some issues must first be addressed. Sexual misconduct is a familiar story in today’s news, but the problem is anything but new. The impact a father...
Oct 26, 2017 | Ages 12 through 17, Ages 18 and Older, Ages 3 through 11, All Categories, Communication Tips
Since we are rapidly approaching Halloween, I thought it appropriate to write something that is both meaningful and spooky! Drawing inspiration from zombies, today’s message is about teaching our children how to deal with emotionally difficult, past events. Zombies...
Sep 22, 2017 | Ages 3 through 11, All Categories, Communication Tips
Dads, we are the masters of communication. We know it’s true. But for some reason, everyone that is female on this planet begs to differ. They just don’t listen very well. All kidding aside, this funny story caused me to rethink the words I use when...
Aug 17, 2017 | 52 Weekends of Making Memories With Your Daughter, Ages 12 through 17, Ages 18 and Older, Ages 3 through 11, All Categories, Arts and Crafts Topics, Expansion
This memory making idea is a gastro award winner. It involves taste test games with food and beverages! You gotta love that. The intent is to keep them in touch with their curiosity and creativity. When I ask my girls what they want to eat, they seldom answer with...
Aug 14, 2017 | 52 Weekends of Making Memories With Your Daughter, Ages 3 through 11, All Categories, Arts and Crafts Topics, Science Topics
This memory making idea wins the trifecta award. It’s cheap, easy, and fast. You can also add “easy to clean up” to the list. And if all of that wasn’t enough, what you end up with is some cool stuff that is fun to play with. Heck, you can make...
Aug 14, 2017 | Ages 12 through 17, Ages 18 and Older, Ages 3 through 11, All Categories, Arts and Crafts Topics, Learning "Mom" Skills, Science Topics
Learning “Mom” Skills: Capturing Memories Moms are typically much better than dads at preserving family memories. They adorn homes with photos, make scrapbooks and calendars, and store away keepsakes. In a sense, they are the historians of the family....
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