I’ve had problems bonding with my son.  And I know I’m not alone.  The number one thing people search for that brings them to my sight, (besides “good pool snacks”) is “father not able to bond with son”.  I can’t say that my experience will help everyone, but maybe something ...

So many of the soft skills that I teach to new Customer Service Representatives relate to other relationships in life. I’m always trying to be a better husband and a better father, so as I teach my current class about these soft skills I couldn’t help but reflect on how ...

I have no idea where this comes from, but Ella will push her bin of toys around the house and say, “Obey! Obey! Obey!”  Sure we teach her to obey.  At the dinner table tonight, out of the blue, she quotes one of the Bible verses we’ve been working on. ...

I’m signed up to receive the Great Dad newsletter, and three weeks ago it said, “Your Baby May Take Time to Master Walking”  Problem is Pax wasn’t even crawling on all fours yet!  Instead he liked to drag his legs behind him and either pull himself with his arms or ...

Some people experience bonding with their child during the first few moments of life , or the first months of caring for them at home.  I on the other hand did not.  People describe bonding as an intense emotional connection that they feel with their kids.  More than just loving them, ...

Lately my daughter has been carrying around her yellow flower blanket everywhere she goes.  When she wakes up she grabs it before going downstairs and usually sits with it on her lap while she drinks her milk.  Then throughout the day, she thinks about it out of nowhere.  And has ...

Lately my daughter has been carrying around her yellow flower blanket everywhere she goes.  When she wakes up she grabs it before going downstairs and usually sits with it on her lap while she drinks her milk.  Then throughout the day, she thinks about it out of nowhere.  And has ...

Saturday mornings are meant to be fun.  In fact, it’s one of the Ten Commandments (O.K. maybe I’m twisting Scripture there just a bit) Sometimes it just takes a little more determination to have a good time than others. This past weekend we went to the Rocky River for a ...

Remember what life was like without any kids?  I can almost not imagine how things were before Ella and Pax were born.  I’m not talking about how easy it was to go somewhere without having to pack a diaper bag, stroller, carry on suitcase full of changes of clothes and ...

On Father’s Day, I set out to make resolutions to become a better dad.  My initial thoughts turned to spending more time with my kids, and having more fun and memorable experiences with them.  I want to be that creative dad.  I want my kids to know that I love ...