10 Ways to Know You Are a Successful Father
“Sometimes the poorest man leaves his children the richest inheritance.” -Ruth E. Renkel
There is not one single path to successful parenting. All fathers are not created equal in method nor in standards. What sets a successful father apart from the pack is a passion for his duty and the ability to love unconditionally. Possession of those two traits is the common denominator in all successful parents. The following list can be considered the ‘greatest hits’ of an awesome dad.
10 Ways to Monitor Media in Your Child’s Life
A hammer can be used to build, but also to destroy. Likewise, the tool of media can encourage positive behavior by inspiring and entertaining us. Unfortunately, media can also act to confuse, harm, or distract us. What makes the difference for children is having a parent who enforces the guidelines they need to have a clean bill of media health. Here are ten ways for approaching online media monitoring in your child’s life.
10 Ways to Be a Man of Integrity
In the 1925 U.S. Open, famed golfer Bobby Jones pulled a one iron out of his bag and addressed the ball. As he set up to hit out of the rough grass, his ball moved ever so slightly, a motion that calls for a stroke penalty. He was the only one who saw it; and yet, […]
10 Ways to Beat an Addiction
Throughout life, we develop healthy—and sometimes unhealthy—attachments. Some turn into addictions. Have you experienced pain because you’re addicted to something? Addictions range from alcohol to pornography to food to exercise to work. And all addictions need to be addressed. Your addiction might be small and manageable now, but left unchecked, it can grow to take […]
An Easy Way to Help Your Child Have a Great School Year
With five children of my own, I’ve seen the back to school jitters many times. When my children worried over their first-day outfit, their new teacher, and if their friends would be in their class, I’ve strived to be a good father and continually prayed that things would go well for them. And as the President of Family First, I have learned that there is one simple thing that can make a huge difference to not only a child’s academic life but in shaping their entire future—father involvement.
10 Things to Pray For and With Your Child
Although he lived more than 2,000 years ago, Jesus of Nazareth is on the front of every major magazine every year. He is widely considered the greatest leader in history. Napoleon Bonaparte said of him
10 Guidelines When a Young Adult Child Moves Home
Several months ago, a millennial wrote an open letter to the CEO of Yelp who just so happened to employ her. She laid out her inability to afford the cost of living in San Francisco and the changes he should make to help not only her situation but the other employees. Even those who agreed with her arguments had to admit that the tone of her letter was unwise and, not surprisingly, she was fired the next day. The story went viral, prompting both critics and sympathizers.
10 Things to Do to Help Your Marriage Feel Less Stressed
“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” -Serenity Prayer, attributed to Reinhold Niebuhr Stress is at the root of many health issues in America. Heart disease, depression, and hypertension are just a few of many […]
10 Things Loving Fathers Do for Their Children
I love this post on the All Pro Dad website as it is a great reminder for me:
“He saved me,” said thirteen-year-old Gracie Johnson, after her parents, sister, and two cousins were tragically killed in a rock slide. She was speaking about her dad, Dwayne Johnson. The family had gone for a hike along the Agnes Vaille Falls trail in Buena Vista, Colorado. Recent rainfall had made areas of the mountains unstable. As they were walking, one witness described what sounded like loud thunder cracking and boulders the size of cars coming down the mountain as the Johnson family stood helplessly in their devastating path. In an act of heroism, Dwayne dove on top of Gracie as a shield, saving her life and surrendering his own.
