Dad Matters

My Top Three Tips to Stop Yelling at Your Kids

My Top Three Tips to Stop Yelling at Your Kids

Yelling at your kids takes different forms. First, there's the holler because you're worried they'll hurt themselves or someone else - like, "Get off the barn roof!" Or "Don't chase...
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Meet the Dream Team

Meet the Dream Team

One of my strongest talents is pulling together a team who is more talented than myself. “Hire well and get the hell out of the way” is my working motto....
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In 2022, I'm breaking up with my phone

“Can you put down your phone for 2 seconds?”  Said Leena, playfully, innocently.  It was 7am and there were 5 kids piling into my bed looking for a tickle. I...
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“That is what I meant to say.”

“That is what I meant to say.”

Have you ever caught yourself thinking that after saying a few awkward sentences and then some wise soul speaks up to clarify what you said but twice as nice as...
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Becoming Dad, Part Deux

Becoming Dad, Part Deux

Every man needs to hear: “I love you. You got this.” From his father.
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Your Someday Box

Your Someday Box

What do you have in your someday box? That thing that will happen someday. When you’re rich enough, or smart enough, or skinny enough, or strong enough, or when you’ve got...
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To Asher, The Best Little Digger I Know

To Asher, The Best Little Digger I Know

We had unscrewed the cap of the bathroom sink to clean out build up because it was clogged. Asher, my six-year old was screwing it back on with a wrench...
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Story Power

Story Power

Why having great books dads want to read to their kids is important.

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