I recently downloaded the Dude Dad Pregnancy book because he just such a good time and my wife is pregnant with our fourth child so I figured I’d see if there is anything that I still didn’t know about how I can be better supporting my wife. There were some good nuggets of wisdom in…
I thought I’d jump on this post early to give a baseline of what I think about being a dad. Being a father has been one of the greatest challenges of my life. It is a test of character, patience, creativity and perseverance all while functioning with less sleep than ever before in my life….
I just finished the book Raising Good Humans by Hunter Clarke-Fields MSAE and here are a few of my initial thoughts. Summary: Good book that explains how to be more mindful in our parenting. Main takeaway: We want to move towards influence and away from dominance in our parenting. Teaching our kids to do what…
Summary The Intentional Father by Jon Tyson is a guide for fathers seeking to raise their sons with courage and character. The book emphasizes the importance of being intentional in parenting and offers practical advice for building strong relationships with sons. Tyson draws from his experiences as a father and pastor, as well as interviews…
We have all been there, we buy a new toy for the kids and they love it! They play with it for a day and then they forget about it or it breaks. We are on our third toddler now and some toys have stood the test of time and some have fallen by the…
You may have heard someone say that the key to a healthy marriage is to continue to date your wife. But what does that actually mean? Should I be an immature goof trying to impress her all the time, nervous and sweaty around her, always thinking about her? Here are some of my thought about…
Ron Swanson gives the best letter writing advice I’ve ever heard. Grab a piece of paper, fold it, go get a piece of nature, tape it on the paper, boom a romantic letter. That is great advice but what do we actually write in it after our arts and crafts project? A love letter should…