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These Moments Don't Come Twice

Let’s do the math real quick. From the day your daughter is born until she turns 18, you get about 936 weekends with her. That’s it. 936 chances to say,...

These Moments Don't Come Twice

Let’s do the math real quick. From the day your daughter is born until she turns 18, you get about 936 weekends with her. That’s it. 936 chances to say,...

Don't Stop at "How Was School?" Why Real Conver...

Too many fathers miss the opportunity to truly know their daughters. They assume if she’s fed, clothed, and under their roof, they’ve done their job. They ask surface-level questions like...

Don't Stop at "How Was School?" Why Real Conver...

Too many fathers miss the opportunity to truly know their daughters. They assume if she’s fed, clothed, and under their roof, they’ve done their job. They ask surface-level questions like...

How to Connect With Your Daughter After School Without Prying

How to Connect With Your Daughter After School ...

The after-school moment can be tricky. You want to know how her day went, what she learned, if anything’s bothering her. But firing off a list of questions usually leads...

How to Connect With Your Daughter After School ...

The after-school moment can be tricky. You want to know how her day went, what she learned, if anything’s bothering her. But firing off a list of questions usually leads...

Who’s Really Holding You Back?

Who’s Really Holding You Back?

We all hit roadblocks. Moments when progress feels impossible and frustration takes over. It's easy, even natural, to look outward. To point the finger at a job, a boss, a...

Who’s Really Holding You Back?

We all hit roadblocks. Moments when progress feels impossible and frustration takes over. It's easy, even natural, to look outward. To point the finger at a job, a boss, a...

The Right Kind of Pride: Raising Daughters Who ...

Pride gets a bad reputation in today’s world. We’re told it’s something to avoid—synonymous with arrogance or ego. But as fathers, there’s a version of pride that’s not only healthy…...

The Right Kind of Pride: Raising Daughters Who ...

Pride gets a bad reputation in today’s world. We’re told it’s something to avoid—synonymous with arrogance or ego. But as fathers, there’s a version of pride that’s not only healthy…...

When She Leaves the Nest: How Fathers Can Suppo...

There’s a moment every Girl Dad sees coming—but nothing truly prepares your heart for it. She zips up her suitcase. The car is packed. Her dorm assignment is waiting. And...

When She Leaves the Nest: How Fathers Can Suppo...

There’s a moment every Girl Dad sees coming—but nothing truly prepares your heart for it. She zips up her suitcase. The car is packed. Her dorm assignment is waiting. And...