In the quest for personal balance, men will often neglect their own well-being to give more to their family and their job. And yet every father needs a little saw-sharpening ... Read More

Congratulations to the Mississippi Action for Progress program for their recent Great Dads Seminar. The seminar for fathers in and around Meridian covered what they called the Six Basics ... Read More

School will be out for many children in just a few weeks. If you are looking for a great book to read with your children over the summer, then ... Read More

Five U.S. States (Nebraska, Kentucky, Iowa, Maine and Nevada) are recognizing Parental Alienation Day on April 25. Several high profile cases involving parental alienation seem to be raising awareness. Read ... Read More

Teen depression is more than the typical sad feelings. It is an overwhelming feeling of sadness or hopelessness. When our teens are depressed, fathers need to get involved ... Read More

I've blogged frequently about the physical and emotional benefits associated with fatherhood, but a new study covered in Miller-McCune magazine suggests that there are physical and chemical changes that occur ... Read More

Want to sit down and read a book with your son or daughter that will bring you closer together? Then check out this list of books about fathers that you ... Read More

I read the Slouching Toward Fatherhood article from last week's Newsweek with a mixture of feelings. In the article, author Joel Schwartzberg talks about his very real post-partum depression ... Read More

Disciplining children to change their behavior is an important role for fathers. But often we find ourselves reverting back to the less effective ways our parents might have used with ... Read More

I am not a huge fan of Oprah Winfrey and seldom have time during the day to watch her television program. But I am recording today's program on unique ... Read More

One of my good friends and his wife are having their first baby in the few months. When our partner becomes pregnant, lots of things change. Some of the ... Read More

I always enjoy a new story about celebrities who find ways to balance work and family. Rascal Flatts music is pretty popular with my teenage sons, so when I ... Read More

With a college freshman son and a senior daughter, managing the costs of college is pretty high on our priority list. Sometime ago, I wrote an article here on About ... Read More

I just got back last week from a trip to Oregon for a work assignment. This happens to be a time of year when I tend to be traveling ... Read More

From Round Rock, Texas, we read the story of Kenneth Seymore and his disabled son Dennis. Kenneth is single and raising his son. This article in the Austin ... Read More

It's about that time--the school year is winding down and science fairs are being held at many elementary and middle schools. If you are a dad with a child ... Read More

Six high profile fathers are being honored this year by the National Father's Day Committee as national "Fathers of the Year." They include: Michael “Coach K” Krzyzewski, Basketball Coach, Duke ... Read More

It's not just belonging to the PTA any more. Fathers are taking a more active role in the education of their children and in the governance of local schools. ... Read More