Making connections at Dad 2.0 Summit
I attended my first Dad 2.0 Summit in March 2020. It won’t be my last.
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An open letter to my children: Thanks
I have partnered with Life of Dad and Pampers for this promotion. You can learn more in my Disclosure Policy. As always, thank you for your continued support. It has been said that when a baby is born, a dad is born. Pampers believes that is true. That’s why this Father’s Day, and every day,…
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In the Limelight
It took me long enough. I was invited to participate in this project back in 2013. After dropping the ball and never getting back with my answers, I am pleased to finally be part of the ongoing “Dads in the Limelight” series hosted by Dad of Divas. I don’t really know why it took me…
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March Madness with my Boys
Dove Men+Care sent me complimentary tickets to the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight games in Louisville, KY. All thoughts and opinions expressed are 100% mine. You can learn more in my Disclosure Policy. I love the way sports can bring people together. I love how being on a team and having a caring coach or…
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The paper chase: A big adoption update
This whole adoption process has definitely been a marathon and it is not for the faint of heart. There have been days, weeks, and even months where it has felt like nothing was happening. That’s part of the reason I haven’t given much of an update on this blog recently. There really wasn’t much to…
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Be a better princess with the Sleeping Beauty DVD
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CollectiveBias #DisneyBeauties #shop With the release of the Sleeping Beauty DVD and Blu-Ray, Disney has re-introduced one of the classic Disney Princesses to a new generation. As I mentioned before Mihret is a big fan of all of…
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Celebrating the Power of Dad
Dad has taught me a lot of things over the years. One of the most important things, however, comes from the years he coached me in baseball. Keep your eye on the ball. That’s a pretty important lesson when it comes to baseball. But it’s also pretty important when it comes to life. Keep your…
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Give that boy a hug
As part of our preparation to adopt Little Man, Christy and I attended the Empowered to Connect Conference in St. Louis over the weekend. The conference was intense. It was emotional. It was well worth the time, effort, and energy it took to attend. I’m still processing a lot of the information and trying to…
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Fatherhood Today [Infographic]
There’s some interesting information here provided by WhatToExpect.com. What do you think of the findings? Are they what you expected or are there some surprises? *As I mentioned earlier, because of my crazy schedule, I’m publishing a few guest posts this week and maybe into next week, too. If you’d like to write one, let…
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I guess I’m doing something right with this parenting thing
It saddens me to know that I’ve lost the Star Wars battle with my children. When ranking his favorite Star Wars movies, he continues to say that Attack of the Clones is his favorite. This really should not be. It makes me question my parenting skills, thinking I’ve failed him somehow. There is some hope…
