Single Dads: Worth Honoring on Father’s Day

Single Dads: Worth Honoring on Father’s Day

by Matt Haviland Did you know that the origins of Father’s Day have a connection to single fathers? Sonora Smart Dodd is largely credited with creating Father’s Day. Her father, William Jackson Smart, raised Sonora and her siblings by himself after her mother...
The Power of Being a Happy Dad

The Power of Being a Happy Dad

by Douglas Peake Here’s an early Happy Father’s Day to all the great dads out there! Even more than celebrating what you do, I want to recognize you for who you are. And according to one researcher, one of the most important ways to be a better dad is to cultivate...
25 Ways to Speak Life to Your Daughter

25 Ways to Speak Life to Your Daughter

by Michelle Watson Canfield, PhD, LPC Dads, if my previous blog a few weeks ago felt a bit brutal or negative, this one will be more uplifting … if you will take it to heart and follow through. Using a similar approach as last time—getting straight to the point...
Home & Away Dads: Work Travel and Staying Connected with Family

Home & Away Dads: Work Travel and Staying Connected with Family

Traveling for work continues to be a challenge for many dads in today’s world, and it probably will be indefinitely. Many of our work routines changed drastically during the pandemic, and we learned that working remotely and meeting by video are actually viable...
10 Meaningful Ways to Honor Her This Mother’s Day

10 Meaningful Ways to Honor Her This Mother’s Day

by Ryan Debok Quick Summary: Whatever your relationship status with your children’s mother, here are 10 intentional ways to express appreciation to her on or around Mother’s Day: Write a Letter – Honest, personal words that name her value. Let Her Sleep...