As a dad, your responsibilities are numerous and demanding. From providing for your family financially to being emotionally present and supportive, the role of a father can be both fulfilling and overwhelming. To help you lead a life of excellence, success, and joy, it’s essential to focus on your well-being. …
Anything and everything related to being a parent: lessons learned, tips for raising confident and independent kids, strategies for balancing work and family life, etc.
Parenthood
The Power of Mindfulness and Stillness: A Journey to Improved Well-Being for Fatherhood
In this post, we delve into the topic of mindfulness and stillness, and how these practices can greatly benefit our overall well-being. We discuss the four pillars of well-being – physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health – and how mindfulness and stillness can positively impact each of these areas.
The Benefits of Shinrin-yoku for Dads: Finding Balance and Well-being in Nature
Allow me to introduce or reintroduce you to the art of shinrin-yoku, a Japanese term that translates to “forest bathing.” It’s a simple concept of taking time out in nature, immersing oneself in its beauty by going for slow and mindful walks in forests, parks, or any quiet space. The …
Motivation and Commitment: 2 Intertwined Concepts
As a parent, I want to teach my children the value of being committed to your goals and not giving up. To help teach this, I like to sign up for races and run them with my kids to give them something to work towards. Plus, it gives me a …
Ideas for Special Nights with Your Kids
“Special Night” is a family tradition we have where we schedule time with our kids each week for one-on-one time. You can read more about it here. These activities can be anything you want. We typically let the kids pick the activity and some treat and we’ll just spend an …
How My Dad Taught Me the Power of Unwavering Faith
My dad has a quiet power about him that I can’t quite put my finger on. And even when life threw us curveballs — which it definitely did — he never wavered in his faith. Through all the highs and lows, he showed me what it means to have unwavering …
Special Night: Easy One-on-One Time With Your Children
I don’t know about you, but I love spending time with my kids one-on-one. There’s just something special about it that can’t be duplicated when we’re all together. And this is especially true now that they’re getting older and have more to share with me. But it can be tough …
Father Forgets
I first came across this piece, originally published in the People’s Home Journal, back before I had my own kids. I wish it had sunk deeper into my soul then! As with most of you, I find myself getting after my kids in all the same ways; petty rebukes over …