"We never kicked it at all, never pitched or kicked at a ball, you never taught me how to fight, ride a bike, none of that....!" This a lyric I heard from a Jay-Z song as Beanie Seagle rapped about being a "fatherless son." While fathers usually do teach these things, there are some other lessons that great fathers out there teach. And hence, the reason we need their presence! … [Read more...]
3 Huge Life Lessons I Want My Son to Know
Let's get the obvious stuff out of the way: Parenthood is hard, children won't fully appreciate your efforts for years to come, and in spite of our every hurdle we're thrown, parents around the world will still try their best. My son has reminded me that he deserves my best every single day. This reminder has led to many long nights wondering what key lessons I would like … [Read more...]