Derek Volk
Host of the Derek Volk Show up in Maine, he is the author of the newly released book Chasing the Rabbit detailing raising a son with Asperger’s syndrome on the autism spectrum. Lots of great stuff in this episode of Father Nation!
Seven Lies I Tell My Son
Parenting is hard stuff. The temper tantrums and logic deficit complicate the necessary day-to-day routines that come with raising a toddler. Sometimes you have to fudge the truth a little bit in order to survive. As a parent, you say things you never pictured coming out of your mouth. Sometimes there’s a handful of [...]
Alonzo Mourning – My Life of Dad
How do you show real strength? NBA legend Alonzo Mourning feels that strength comes through care. It comes through nurturing. It comes from uplifting someone. It comes through leadership. It comes through in so many ways. Alonzo and his wife, Tracy showed another way of caring by setting up the [...]
The Rhythm of Math + Transforming Math to Inspire Success
Keith Terry, co-author of Rhythm of Math. Topic: A kinesthetic approach to teaching mathematics. Issues: Using clapping, stepping, and vocalizing to explore patterns and internalize rhythms; how students can learn essential math concepts—addition, multiplication, subtraction, division, and fractions—by using their hands, feet, and voice in a way that engages them [...]
MoN 14.4: Overrated, Rated, Underrated with JT Habersaat
We talk about things that are overrated, underrated and rated with our pal, comedian JT Habersaat. Check him out at www.JTComedy.com on tour all over the US and on his podcast, The Road.
#141 Summertime Efforts to Engage Dads at Back to School
Watch D.O.G.S. is the school based father involvement initiative of the National Center for Fathering. Tune in ans see what dads all over the country are doing for their local schools. Today, we will discuss the efforts that parents and administrators can make over the summer to be ready to [...]
Disney Junior Looks To Soar Over Summer!
Disney Junior will debut a new episode of one of its hit series every weekday for seven-consecutive weeks from Monday, June 29 through Thursday, August 13th. It is part of their "Soaring Over Summer" multi-platform event. New episodes of alternating series "Sofia the First," "Doc McStuffins," "Miles from Tomorrowland," "Jake [...]
FMF 113: Preparing For Marriage Book #1 Amazon Best Seller
In today’s show Jim and I talk about our new book- Preparing For Marriage: What to Do Before (and After) You Say I Do. On the first day of the book release, we gave away over 12,000 copies of the ebook and we went to a #1 Amazon Best Seller [...]
Get Inspired With McFarland USA on Blu-ray June 2nd
McFARLAND, USA..Coach Jim White..Ph: Film Frame..©Disney 2015 In the tradition of Disney sports movies comes “McFarland, USA” based on a true story of underdogs triumphing over tremendous obstacles. This heartwarming drama follows novice runners who strive to build a cross-country team under Coach Jim White (Kevin Costner) [...]