The Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) Program is the largest school based father engagement program in the nation with over 4500 schools participating. Mike Buchanan is the author of “The Fat Boy Chronicles”, a book that addresses adolescent obesity and bullying. As a former middle school teacher, Mike is [...]
WWE and First Book today announced the launch of the 2015 WrestleMania Reading Challenge, giving students ages 4-18 the chance to win a trip to WrestleMania® 31 on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at the new Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Beginning today through Sunday, February 22, students can register [...]
Doug French, author, writer, blogger, speaker, entrepreneur. Topic: The emergence of the dad blogger; conversations between brands and dads; giving back to others; dad2.0 summit (in San Francisco February 19-21, 2015).
In this episode of The Family Matters First Podcast we interview our 4 children on how it has been growing up an Adams. We share how they reacted to our good cop, bad cop parenting style, things we did well and things we didn’t do so well. The kids tell [...]
Mike Alstott was known as a powerful runner who made career of gaining tough yards between the tackles. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1996. The six time Pro Bowler helped the Bucs win Super Bowl XXXVII over the Oakland Raiders. He ranks second all-time on Tampa [...]
What does it mean to be a dad? How do we uphold our values of fatherhood while maintaining our priorities to our wives, our career, and most of all, our own self? Not too long ago I was a single guy living footloose and fancy-free. It was easy to [...]
Tommy Riles and Art Eddy talk all things NFL Playoffs. See why Tommy cried during the Patriots games. Find out who they have going to the Super Bowl. To continue with the football theme, the guys bring on Super Bowl Champ and former Tampa Bay Buccaneers great, Mike Alstott. Mike [...]
Terry Vaughan, author of Not with My Daughter. Topic: A dad’s guide to screening dates and boyfriends Issues: Establishing rapport; recognizing behavioral signals and speech patterns that indicate what’s someone’s thinking; putting a prospective date at ease; earning your daughter’s trust; dealing with jerks. Doug French, author, writer, blogger, speaker, [...]
On a nature hike in the Rocky Mountain National Park, Peter learned perhaps the best kept secret to appreciating beauty — by forgetting his camera. Listen to what he did instead, and then try it yourself. You’ll be glad you did. Prefer to read? Click here for a written version.
