Passionate Father
The Art of Being a Great Dad
A Great Dad Leads Courageously
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by Brad
Years ago, before we had kids, I studied a book called The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey that would eventually shape my perspective on being a dad. It has become my favorite parenting resource. I’ll talk about the second habit on this article. If you have not read about this first, check it out here.
All the 7 Habits have their place, but this is one that I am most passionate about. The habit is to Begin with the End in Mind. It seems simple, but is so often overlooked. As men, and More >
A Great Dad Rejects Passivity
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by Brad
In my last article I shared the book that has influenced my parenting style the most. As I reflected back on all the books, classes, small groups, magazines, blogs, podcasts and mentors that have influenced me, it became clear that one stood above the others.
There are a lot of great parenting resources, but the one book that has shaped my style the most doesn’t even have a parenting focus. Instead, it gives a perspective, a context with which to use all the other tools. This is a book that I not only read, but studied. I first read More >
My Favorite Parenting Resource
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by Brad
Recently we were involved in picking the curriculum for the next parenting class at our church. It got me thinking about all the parenting resources we have used over the last 15 years. Books, videos, classes, seminars, magazines and blogs. There is so much information out there. So many opinions, so many perspectives, so many people telling us the right way to do it. Tips, tricks, techniques and even gimmicks.
When we were new parents, we sought the magic formula, the one book or class with all the answers. We were hungry to learn how to handle the huge new More >
Are You a Successful Dad?
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by Brad
You may have noticed that I’ve been on hiatus from writing for a while (at least I hope you have). It has been a rough stretch for me and my family. Along with the usual busyness of life, there have been some things going on that have drained my motivation to write. The good thing is that periods of pain and struggle are usually closely followed by periods of growth. We rejoice in our sufferings, right? I’m glad to be back writing. Thanks for reading.
How do you measure success in life? Status, popularity, a More >
Little Tikes Cars and Extrapolation
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by Brad
Last summer my youngest son gave me a glimpse into his future. A simple exchange of looks between a one year old boy and his dad spoke volumes to me and got me thinking about extrapolation. Huh? Extrapolation? Bear with me on this.
I was doing some light work out in the garage. Straightening of all the bikes, scooters, Little Tikes toys and other stuff to try to make room for more than one car in my three-car garage. He was hanging out with me, alternating between sticking close to my side and wandering off into the driveway and More >
