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Just because you give birth to a baby doesn’t mean that you automatically know what to do for a baby. There are many new skills parents of an infant and baby need to learn that don’t come naturally. You may expect the mother of your child naturally knows what do to, but trust me . […]

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The Growing Good Dads Blog features some curated content from online resources. This post originally appeared on the Happy Families website and was not written by Good Dads staff. ‍ I was a mistake. Unplanned… unintended… not actually supposed to be born. My conception led to a shotgun wedding – without the shotgun. And after […]

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Pickles and ice cream? Potato chips and peanut butter? No, a chocolate milkshake! Wait. How about a pepperoni and olive pizza?  Have you ever tried to keep up with your pregnant partner’s cravings? Some days it can seem like those cravings change minute-by-minute. And have you experienced the frustration of finally getting her exactly what […]

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For 10 years, it was just Brian and Jessica. The husband and wife had already experienced the “young couple freedom” and knew they were ready to start something new.  The duo had discussed it early in the relationship, and they both knew they wanted kids. “To me, it’s important to be on the same page […]

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When Benjy Lampert and his wife, Lori, discovered they were going to have a baby, the couple was elated … and more than a little surprised. They’d been trying to get pregnant for less than a month. “We thought, ‘that was so easy!’” Benjy said with a laugh. ‍ ‍ The pastor and now-retired anesthesiologist […]

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When it comes to physical strength, men have a natural advantage. Their body chemistry, e.g., higher levels of testosterone, contributes to greater muscle mass and overall strength. It also influences bone growth and strength. In short, in some ways dads are physiologically programmed to be natural protectors, but they sometimes struggle with warmth, nurturing and […]

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Twice a year, Good Dads brings together community leaders, counselors and therapists, business professionals, faith leaders and lots of others who want to make a difference in the lives of dads and kids. We do this in the form of our bi-annual Training Camp, a week-long curriculum training event to teach folks everything they need […]

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Let’s face it. Celebrating the holidays can be very stressful and depending on your family’s background and traditions, the tension can last for weeks. Even if you are able to keep plans for your festivities reasonable, you still have to cope with the behavior and expectations of others. Just trying to find a parking place […]

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“No thank you. I’ve had an excellent sufficiency. Anymore would be a superfluous animosity. However, your cuisine would please the most fastidious gourmet.” These are the words my father taught us to say when we had had enough to eat. We learned this expression when my sister exclaimed, “I’m so full I’m about to bust,” […]

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In 2014, physicist Michio Kaku wrote, “We are now entering the golden age of neuroscience. We have learned more about the thinking brain in the last 10–15 years than in all of previous human history.” One particularly fruitful area of this science has to do with, of all things, gratitude. In a culture that […]

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Barry Kolb of Branson, Missouri, attended the Good Dads Summer Training Camp this June because he knew his church would benefit from a curriculum designed for men. Kolb is the leader and pastor at resTore in Hollister, Missouri. He and three others launched the church earlier this year, and they call themselves the resTore Corps—comprised […]

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Mark Boyd is the pastor at The Life Church in Mountain Grove, Missouri. The church serves disadvantaged populations, especially those with a history of addiction, with his mission in reconciliation.  Boyd and his church host several groups a week, including men’s groups, bible studies, Celebrating Recovery, and Within my Reach from Good Dads. These classes […]

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