I wish you could meet my friend Mark. He has about 10 years on me, but I want to be him when I grow up. Mark’s great for many reasons, but I think the thing that sticks out the most is that everyone else comes
When my son Chapman was a baby, I would bring him on to stage as a speaking prop. Don’t judge! As I sat on a stool, I would sit him in my lap and sing one verse of “Build Me Up Buttercup” while moving his
There are times when life gets challenging professionally and personally. Maybe you aren’t loving or have lost your job. Maybe you have health issues that are impacting all parts of your life. Maybe you’ve lost a parent, and it still hurts. When life gets tough,
Some Christmas gifts can offer immediate joy, communicate love, and even create lasting memories. But can we pause for a five-minute, nationwide Christmas gifts sanity check? We string lights all over a tree and cover it with knick-knacks. Under said tree we place decoratively disguised
As I work on the All Pro Dad Podcast and these articles, I frequently ask myself, “Am I a good dad?” But this isn’t a new question for me, as I’m sure it isn’t for you. You want to be a good dad—if you didn’t,
Recently, on a lake trip with my family, I experienced an uncommon emotion for me: peace. Typically on our family lake trips, I’m stressed by wanting to ensure everyone is safe and having a good time. So why was this trip different? Because of what