In today's fast-paced world, where we often find ourselves juggling endless responsibilities, one aspect of life deserves our unwavering attention: nurturing the bond between fathers and children. This precious relationship can profoundly shape a child's life, and as fathers, we hold the key to creating enduring connections and treasured memories. Embracing Quality Time The foundation … Continue reading Crafting a Strong Father-Child Bond: Weaving Connections and Cherished Memories
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Beyond Fatherhood: Embracing Friendship with Our Children
What is the role of a father? Society says we are financial providers, mentors, and, more recently, caregivers for our children. Gone are the days of shallow fatherhood, where the only expectation of a dad was to provide discipline and dish out money for allowance. In today's world, a father has a chance to be … Continue reading Beyond Fatherhood: Embracing Friendship with Our Children
Freedom of Expression: The Power of “Bad Words”
As parents, we all strive to teach our children to communicate effectively and respectfully, but is there room for "bad words" in a child's vocabulary? Most parents would argue that there isn't. Others might say there is no such thing as a bad word, but rather hateful words that should forever be off-limits. This post … Continue reading Freedom of Expression: The Power of “Bad Words”
Gentle Discipline: Nurturing Growth with Love and Understanding
In today's parenting landscape, the concept of discipline has changed significantly. Gone are the days of stringent punishment and authoritarian rule. As parents, we must recognize the importance of gentle disciplinary methods that prioritize empathy and understanding in order to strengthen the parent-child bond. This post will explore some of the aspects of gentle discipline … Continue reading Gentle Discipline: Nurturing Growth with Love and Understanding
Happy Thanksgiving
Mads and I wanted to pop in to wish all of our friends and followers a very Happy Thanksgiving! It's very easy to lose sight of what is important during this busy time of year; here's to hoping that you find some time to spend with those you love and share what you're truly thankful … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving
Dad Resume
I’ve often joked that just about anybody can have a kid, but a license is required to cut hair in the United States. Overall, this is a pretty funny statement that pokes fun at the disparity between the training and education you must receive to work in a salon versus the one to two middle … Continue reading Dad Resume
Creating a School Portfolio (with FREE Printable Coversheet)
I'm fortunate that Mads does very well in school. She excels in reading and language arts and gets excited about math and science. Recently, Madison won an award for academic excellence, which got me thinking about something my dad mentioned a while back. He suggested creating a school portfolio to keep the best of her … Continue reading Creating a School Portfolio (with FREE Printable Coversheet)
A Brief History: Holiday Cards
The sending of Holiday Cards is a beautiful tradition that dates back to Victorian Era England. We all feel so much joy and warmth when we receive these delightful little glimpses into our friend lives, and we owe it all to a man named Henry Cole. The 1840s, the Start of Something New 1843 brought … Continue reading A Brief History: Holiday Cards
One Word Wednesday- No. 2
Ratatoullie As the colder months arrive here in Southern California, I find myself preparing differently than I have in the past. As a younger man, I would leave the house in shorts well into our coldest months without much thought about keeping warm. Now I find myself checking the weather to determine how to dress … Continue reading One Word Wednesday- No. 2
Missing Out on a Birthday
Being a parent in the year 2021 has been challenging to say the least. With new information about the Corona Virus coming out daily, none of us really know exactly what the right thing to do is. Last week, we received word from the school that Mads had been identified as having "close contact" with … Continue reading Missing Out on a Birthday
Broken Bones and Busy
Whoops!! It's been a few weeks since our last post! August was a busy month for Mads' Dad Blog. Some of it good and some of it not so good. Over the course of the last month, Madison has done well in school, which doesn't come as much of a surprise. She's excelling at her … Continue reading Broken Bones and Busy
Thoughtful Questions About School…
My mom shared a fantastic idea with me earlier this week. It came from a post on Instagram outlining questions parents should ask their kids instead of “How was school today?”. This was something I had already, although accidentally, instituted with Madison. After the first few days of school, I noticed she was having a … Continue reading Thoughtful Questions About School…
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