Crap, I was starting to sound like my dad.
My daughters aren't calling or staying in touch. I feel forgotten. A part of me feels like they don't appreciate or love me.
On No! I’m Becoming My Dad- (Almost) Every Man’s Nightmare
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When Arguments Become A Great Thing
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I was furious at my girlfriend.
Never have I ever been this mad at her. I screamed. She screamed. Our egos refused to back down. Fight me.
Our Moment Above Everyone Else
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She could have chosen anyone, but my daughter chose me.
How I Trained My Daughters to Amplify Their Voices to Heard and Felt
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I shouted this to my 11 and 9-year-old daughters as we drove down the freeway with the windows rolled down. They were in the back seat of our old run-down Honda Civic, so it was especially noisy.
How Being Awkward & Dorky Can Influence People – My Formula for Success
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It pays to be you; all awkward and genuine you.
You've been practicing all your life. You become memorable for your genuine personality.
I was reminded of this lesson yesterday on a sales call.
My Last Court Ordered Summer with My Daughters
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This will be my strangest and most emotional summer as a dad.
It's the bridge to the other phase of my parenting journey. On the last day of school, I would be waiting for them to jump in the car. Then we would drive into the horizon.
Dads Would Die for Their Kids But Won’t Live For Them
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This is a call to action to all dads. If you love your kids, you will be mad at me and do something about it.
When a New Habit Becomes a Ritual and Why Meditation Makes the World a Better Place
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Today is the 4th anniversary of being able to shut my eyes for more than 2 minutes without losing my mind.
I Tried Leaving Before Embarrassing My Daughter – A Dad’s Story
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I was trying to leave without embarrassing my daughter.
My girlfriend tried to stop me.
She was insisting to turn around to congratulate and hug my baby girl. She and her team had just wrapped up a band competition and were hanging out waiting for their bus.
Raising Smart Ass Kids – A Proud Dad Tells All
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Over the years, I've had a few people tell me that my daughters were smartasses. This came as a shock to me because I hadn't noticed it. My daughters and I will debate and argue, but disrespect wasn't something I ever detected.
Was my bias showing?
How to Get Your Kids to Follow Your Directions and Without Screaming
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Does it seem like your kids never follow your directions?
What if I told you that there was a technique that would help ensure that they understood your instructions and almost guaranteed they would follow through without needing to scream like a maniac who lost his keys.
How I Raised Perfect Daughters Who Always Followed my Instructions
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What can I say? I was a perfect dad. Or was I? Read the story below.