Father-to-Father With Andrew Ference
Radio personality Showtime sits down with NHL defensive legend and Stanley Cup winner Andrew Ference to talk man-to-man about fatherhood, success, sports and recycling. ♦◊♦ When he is on the ice...
View ArticleBuying Boys’ Underwear For My Daughter
Tom Burns wonders what the hell is wrong with the manufacturers of children’s underwear. I can’t imagine that any dad is entirely comfortable taking their daughter underwear shopping. Blogger Jim...
View ArticleWhy Can’t a Girl Be the Red Ranger?
Alex Yarde was a comic book-loving Black kid from the Bronx who had trouble finding a superhero who looked like him. Now his daughter is in the same conundrum. As a boy I used to race home to watch...
View ArticleWhy The World Would Be Better If We All Followed My Daughter’s 10...
Tom Burns marvels at the profound truths hiding behind a kid-authored list of playground “rules” — As a father, I have a lot of responsibilities. I have to pay bills, clean the house, schedule,...
View ArticleA Clutch of Flowers: Celebrating My Love for My Daughter
Jonathan Shipley and his kiddo share a special bond…one bouquet at a time. She sat in the back seat. Her mom — my soon-to-be ex-wife — was at the wheel. I was standing in the driveway. She must have...
View Article5 Ways People Die Before They’re Actually Dead
Shola Richards understands how people can die before they’re actually dead, and he wants to ensure it doesn’t happen to his two young daughters. — As the father of two beautiful little girls (ages 5...
View ArticleTen Random Thoughts From a Dad Watching Frozen
Doyin Richards shares the thoughts rolling around in his head after watching Disney’s Frozen with his daughters. — I’ve watched Frozen many times. Probably more than I’ve watched any animated movie in...
View Article10 Essential Life Lessons From A Fallen Father
Wade McDowell may have lost the battle for his life, but everyone can learn essential lessons from him to be the best parents and people possible. — Two years ago, my twin brother Shola and I...
View ArticleDads With Daughters: Know Your Princesses
Doyin Richards may not like princesses, but he understands the importance of knowing who they are. — Let me keep it real with you for a minute: I don’t like princesses. If you’re a dad with daughters,...
View Article55 Things I Want My Future Daughter To Know When I Become A Dad
When it comes to Parenting, there is a lot we need to teach our Kids. Paul Hudson shares his list. ___ I’m not quite ready to have children, but I’d be lying if I said I don’t sometimes imagine how my...
View ArticleFrom A Father’s Diary: Sweet Sixteen and Blood Baths
The many traumas of a father facing womanhood. —— It was a typical school day afternoon when I got a call from my daughter. “Dad,” she said in a monotone voice, “I’ve bled through.” I knew the...
View ArticleThe Big, Scary Parenting Lesson From My Husband
Jill Simonian believed that living a safe life would be best for her family, until her husband told her otherwise. — If my life (up to this point) had a theme, that theme would be: “SAFE.” Be careful....
View Article5 Things I Suck At Now That I’m A Dad
Doyin Richards explains why the struggle is real in a lot of areas other than fatherhood. — Fatherhood is no joke and I’d like to believe I’m pretty good at handling it. But since my focus is...
View ArticleYour Daughter’s Dating? Ditch The Shotgun Jokes
Justin Jordan isn’t a fan of shotgun jokes when it comes to dads and their daughters who are dating. Here’s why. — It’s a funny saying, supposedly. A half-ass poke of fun towards your daughter’s...
View Article25 Things Dads Are Hardly Told To Do For Their Daughters, But Should
As a daughter herself, Mandy Velez hopes dads use these tips with their little girls. No shotguns allowed. — I’m not a father and I never will be. But I am a daughter, and I have two dads: one...
View ArticleDads, Daughters and Menstruation: How to Survive Your Daughter’s First Period
You’re a dad with a daughter. Periods happen. You’ll survive, and so will she. — There’s an event in your daughter’s life that you can’t escape. Something that will change your relationship with her...
View ArticleFather-to-Father With Andrew Ference
Radio personality Showtime sits down with NHL defensive legend and Stanley Cup winner Andrew Ference to talk man-to-man about fatherhood, success, sports and recycling. ♦◊♦ When he is on the ice...
View ArticleBuying Boys’ Underwear For My Daughter
Tom Burns wonders what the hell is wrong with the manufacturers of children’s underwear. I can’t imagine that any dad is entirely comfortable taking their daughter underwear shopping. Blogger Jim...
View ArticleWhy Can’t a Girl Be the Red Ranger?
Alex Yarde was a comic book-loving Black kid from the Bronx who had trouble finding a superhero who looked like him. Now his daughter is in the same conundrum. As a boy I used to race home to watch...
View ArticleWhy The World Would Be Better If We All Followed My Daughter’s 10...
Tom Burns marvels at the profound truths hiding behind a kid-authored list of playground “rules” — As a father, I have a lot of responsibilities. I have to pay bills, clean the house, schedule,...
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