The importance of fatherhood has gained national attention for very alarming statistics. The absence of fathers in America has reached epidemic levels. Children need the love, acceptance and guidance from their fathers as well as their mothers in order to feel secure, develop and thrive physically, emotionally, and educationally.
Not only am I a fan of technology, but so are my daughters. They will want to grab my iPhone and download a princess or “Word Girl” app. Since they are five and two years old I need to make sure my tech gadgets like my iPhone and iPad [...]
I live in a country where there is a incredible disparity in wealth. From people who live in houses valued in the millions to others who live in shacks made of corrugated iron and cardboard. With this in mind, you might realise how angry I became when once on a [...]
I’ve always fancied myself an adventurer of sorts, a collector of experiences both big and small, a free-ish spirit always looking for the next big challenge. Recently though I’ve had some time to reflect, and have come to realize that for the past couple of years I haven’t exactly been [...]
February 14, 1991...a day we will always remember. "Heart Day" My wife Ellen and I were sitting in the old “Clinic ‘C’” at Riley Hospital for Children in downtown Indianapolis. The room was rather dark and outdated. Mickey Mouse sheets adorned the small bed where Ellen was laying. A [...]
Eric Rossen to share with us a psychologists persectives on the psychology of school safety.
As a woman, a feminist, and the owner of a law firm dedicated to representing dads in family court, I have to be careful how I make friends. Father’s rights law firms and organizations were around long before I opened my company. But the old father’s rights movement was about [...]
Tommy, Art, and Life of Dad’s Beer Guy, Dan Lazarz, welcome CHD Dad and partner of Westfield River Brewing Company, Eric Tracy. Eric discusses his family’s journey with his son’s congenital heart defect, as well as Zebras for Zachary, their personal CHD awareness effort. Finally, Eric and the Beer Guy [...]
I have a friend, a really good friend, who right now is going through the hardest time of his life. My friend was living with his dad, his sister, and her two daughters, ages seven and two. On Saturday my friend’s sister passed away. Her two daughters are now without [...]
This week, Keith and Chris discuss the new shipping option for ordering Watch D.O.G.S. materials through the DOGStore. Our special guest is Cory Witmer. Cory and his co-host Andy Lehman host the Being a Better Dad Podcast. Cory discusses how the BDP got started and how to take part in [...]