The Power of Playing Catch
My baseball career ended at the age of 16, as a junior varsity benchwarmer. I couldn’t throw as hard or run as fast as my teammates. But, that is still longer than most kids play these days. Now, by age…
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I hate my life
When Dr. Brent Anderson, a psychologist at West Point refers to “FML,” it’s not what you think. Even though FML generally represents a phrase not often used in polite company, Dr. Anderson, who spends a lot of time working with…
A Leader’s Journey to Building Mentally Strong Children (Day 1: A Tough Topic)
The Men and Mental Health Blog features some curated content from online resources. This post originally appeared on the Parent-child-Connect website and was not written by Good Dads staff. Mental health is a tough topic of discussion in most…
“No Thank You”
“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.…
Building Better Communities One Dad at a Time – It Makes Sense!
The Good Dads staff hosted its second-annual fundraising dinner Thursday, Oct. 6, with music and entertainment to celebrate the last year of growth at the nonprofit. By the end of the fundraiser, Good Dads collected just over $100,000! The entire…
Summer Fun for Dads and Kids
Summer time: school’s out, the kids are home. It’s time to travel, take vacation, hit the beach or swimming pool, and see a few ball games. Iced tea and lemonade tastes better when served 1 degree above frozen. The air-conditioned…
For kids, learning about our local history from their dad is not just about names and dates. It is about Identity.
At the History Museum on the Square, one of the best things to hear from young visitors are sentences beginning with I. Sentences, declared with confidence and enthusiasm, like: “I go to Phelps Grove Park with my family all the…
Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield
History: Who Needs it Anyway? Have you ever thought to yourself, “Why am I learning about this? I’m never going to use this again!”? Me too! I thought that many times when I was younger – whether it was history…
5 Things I Learned Coaching Children’s Soccer
Let me explain. I was a network administrator. Sounds much more glamorous than it was. I basically worked for 10 hours straight through the night printing reports, changing out tapes and monitoring multiple screens to make sure nothing went down.…
Success Strategies for Fishing with Kids
Taking a kid fishing can be a fun and rewarding experience. However, there are a few guidelines that will make the outing a success. First, when you fish with kids, you don’t fish. All your attention should be directed…