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Make no mistake fellas it does not matter where you are from, what your background is, what your age is, what race you are, or how you identify, or what your political beliefs may be once that first baby is born or adopted or however they come into your life you have entered into this […]

As fathers we will always strive to be our best or in a sense to be perfect.  The truth is there is no perfect formula to being a father so it is more the idea of perfection we each have that we shoot for.  I think of this often and I feel the stress that

There really is no ride more thrilling or greater then the roller coaster of life!  The ups and downs never seem to let us down and just when we think we have mastered this ride we enter fatherhood and we reach a whole new level.  This is the time we have to learn how to

I am not sure how things are for most of us but for me and the area I am from sports is a part of raising our kids.  Not with the intention of pressuring them or with some grand dream of becoming professional athletes, but to help with the socialization that is needed.  I will

Over time the perception of the dad or father figure has rarely changed and if it has it is not always such a flattering look for us dads.  How many times are you watching a show or a movie and the dad is the one acting like a fool or causing trouble?  Now I am

As a dad I have many of the same varied interests we all do.  I feel it is important for us as dads to have outside interests that can be our own, or if fate shall have it interests we share with our kids and wives.  From sports to movies and so on I will

Everyone knows any building that does not have the proper foundation or support will not hold up over time.  The same can be true for dads.  Having a good support system in place can be a big help to us and can help us endure the trials and tribulations of fatherhood.  This support system will

There is one inescapable fact that we must face as dads.  Our kids are not perfect angels and they will get into trouble!  Obviously this trouble can vary based on age circumstance or severity.  For purposes of this particular post I will focus on the younger years as that is my experiences now and it

We all have what I believe to be two lives.  The life we live before becoming a dad and the life we live after.  Now this does not mean one stops as the other starts, but more like the life we lived before integrates and can influence the life we lead after becoming dads.  Basically