Being a Good Dad Outside Your Home
This week, I’m coming to you with a challenge ... It’s one thing to be a committed father in your own home to your own kids. But this week, can you take your commitment to Championship Fathering a step further and reach out to another child outside your home who needs a father figure? I thought of this after a mom named Kim wrote to us and told us that her husband, the father of her four children, died seven years ago. But Kim is well aware of the need her children have for a father’s love. One of her sons, Jonah, was at a family gathering when he asked his uncle: “Do you love … [Read More...]
DADS! Give Us Your Ideas!
As you might know, we are giving away two tickets to the Super Bowl this Saturday to a dad and his son or daughter. (You can place your vote on the most deserving dad here.) Since a lot of our attention at the Center has been focused on the game this week, I thought it would be appropriate to send a game-centered email ... As in, what games do you play with your kids? We want ideas of quirky, creative games you play so that your home life is fun. Here are a few we came up with, mostly centered on turning every day activities into fun games. I’m sure you have more, so leave your … [Read More...]
What MLK Taught Me About How to Be a Dad
“We don’t take black money.” Those were the cruel words my father-in-law, Dr. Little, heard when he was a young man at a public golf course in 1959. “Good,” he responded. “Because money is green.” He left his cash on the counter, turned around, and walked out the door to go play a round of golf. Later, he and his friends were escorted away by police for playing on a “whites only” course. Rather than exploding into a violent rage, as many others would have done, Dr. Little stayed calm and held his head high during his arrest. That highly publicized event and his … [Read More...]
6 Areas of Championship Fathering — How to be a Good Dad!
One of my readers posted this New Year’s Resolution on the Fathers.com Facebook wall: Yes! I love reading things like that! I don’t want to be a downer, but I also know that most New Year’s resolutions don’t last longer than about a month, so here’s an idea for helping you keep your fathering resolutions ... Take our Championship Fathering Profile right now to assess your role as a father. Then, to make sure you keep your commitments, schedule some time right now to take the profile again in June or July. The profile gives you feedback on the 6 areas of … [Read More...]
