Money. We live in a culture in which a vast majority struggle to properly manage money, so for parents in 21st Century America the very thought of trying to teach children how to be good … Read More
The Courage to be Ordinary
Ordinary – that’s the title of a book by Michael Horton about “sustainable faith in a radical, restless world.” Horton speaks primarily of spiritual matters, but I think what he says applies to so much of … Read More
It Happened “On Accident”
Betty Clendening was a force to be reckoned with and our son was experiencing the full extent of her indignation. The two of them stood in front of my desk – Mrs. Clendening with her … Read More
When Co-Parenting is Difficult
Dr. Jennifer Baker — Founder & Director of Good Dads Our Good Dads podcast recently received feedback from a listener who wondered about how a dad could be engaged in his child’s life when the … Read More
Gaming Guidelines: Part 2
Joel Hunter, School Counselor and Game Player In this blog, Joel continues to explain many helpful things about gaming which he began in last week’s blog. For a refresh or review, see the blog post … Read More
Gaming, Good Dads & Fortnight – Part1
Joel Hunter, School Counselor and Game Player For this blog post I was asked to write about Spring break, gaming and Fortnite. When I saw the topic(s) my first thought was that the academic in … Read More
Kids in the Kitchen
It’s hard to believe, but just ten years ago, I was a fast food, frozen pizza eating bachelor. I rarely did any real cooking of any kind. When I met my future wife, Emily, I … Read More
We Bonded in the Kitchen
Chad Carleton Not every stepfather is so lucky. Chad Carleton admits he’s a blessed man, but he thinks some of the magic may have begun in the kitchen. “We bonded,” he said, “when we started … Read More
She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy
A Love Story about Good Dads Board Member, Robert Hawkins Robert Hawkins has been a cattleman for as long as he can remember–his entire life actually. He grew up on a farm and when his … Read More
Respecting Your Elders – Respecting Authority
The legendary coach, Vince Lombardi, once said, “Football is like life – it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority,” and most from the Baby Boomer and Gen X generations would … Read More