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A Dad's Heart: March 2011
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Changing the world, one Dad at a time. Monday, March 28, 2011. The Other "L" Word. Remember the early courtships—the excitement, the titillation and eventually the feeling that you were really falling for someone? I can recall a lot of those relationships. And I can recollect the anxiety around whether to use the “L” word or not. So what often came out instead? 8220;I love spending time with you” or “I love being your boyfriend.”. With his eyes closed and the hint of a smirk on his face, I lifted him out...
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A Dad's Heart: November 2010
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Changing the world, one Dad at a time. Friday, November 5, 2010. Recently, I blogged about my 4 year-old’s first case of heart break. It had to do with the departure of his best friend, Louis, as he left daycare to start kindergarten. I was amazed by my son’s level of both understanding and acceptance, fully imbued with genuine sadness. This time, however, there was something new to their play routine. In the middle of playing wolf-hikers or any one of their other made up games, Connor would suddenly pro...
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A Dad's Heart: September 2010
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Changing the world, one Dad at a time. Thursday, September 30, 2010. Volcanoes, Self-Esteem and Travel tips for Dads. You are looking at a photo of Mt. Rainer from my flight from Vancouver to Omaha for the 15th Annual At Home Dads convention. I’ve seen Mt. Rainer a million times, so why take a photo today? In my corporate workshops for dads. When I told my four year-old son the other day that I was going away on a plane trip today, he asked if he could come with me. At Home Dads convention. I had an essa...
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A Dad's Heart: September 2011
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Changing the world, one Dad at a time. Friday, September 23, 2011. When I was a kid, every year on my birthday my mom would make me promise that I wouldn't have another birthday for an entire year. First I thought she was trying to be funny. Later, I thought she was nuts. Now I get it. I was growing up way too fast. Despite the cliche moment which was charged with such emotion, calmness prevailed. Until it was time to let go. As Connor's new teacher guided us to the classroom, the tears began to well up&...
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A Dad's Heart: February 2011
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Changing the world, one Dad at a time. Monday, February 14, 2011. To Love Your Spouse Is To Love Your Kids. I am a full believer that the best thing that couples can do for their kids is to keep their own relationship healthy and strong. Not only does it help maintain a loving and secure environment in which the kids can thrive, it sets the example for what they should expect from a healthy relationship when they reach adulthood. I should know. I'm guilty of doing it with my own kids. Now, I am not going...
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A Dad's Heart: May 2012
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Changing the world, one Dad at a time. Wednesday, May 23, 2012. It is as sacred a moment as any father and son can share. It rivals the first game of catch, the first tree house, or even the first beer ….and it was with giddy anticipation that I shared this moment with my 6 year old son. 8220;Connor,” I said, barely able to hold it in, “pull my finger.”. These are the sorts of “dad activities” which have elicited groans and looks (or sniffs? Unless you are robbing banks or beating up old people, don̵...
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A Dad's Heart: The Other "L" Word
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Changing the world, one Dad at a time. Monday, March 28, 2011. The Other "L" Word. Remember the early courtships—the excitement, the titillation and eventually the feeling that you were really falling for someone? I can recall a lot of those relationships. And I can recollect the anxiety around whether to use the “L” word or not. So what often came out instead? 8220;I love spending time with you” or “I love being your boyfriend.”. With his eyes closed and the hint of a smirk on his face, I lifted him out...
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A Dad's Heart: Congratulations! It's a Kidney Stone!
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Changing the world, one Dad at a time. Tuesday, August 16, 2011. It's a Kidney Stone! 8220;You know,” said the paramedic as I was writhing on the floor of the ambulance, “they say that kidney stones are the closest pain to childbirth.". 8220;Yeah,” I gasped, “but at least my wife got five minutes between one minute contractions…plus we got a baby in the end.”. I'm not one for traditional gender roles, but I'm happy to leave childbirth to women. August 17, 2011 at 11:02 AM. Dani'l Lower back pain kidney.
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A Dad's Heart: August 2011
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Changing the world, one Dad at a time. Tuesday, August 16, 2011. It's a Kidney Stone! 8220;You know,” said the paramedic as I was writhing on the floor of the ambulance, “they say that kidney stones are the closest pain to childbirth.". 8220;Yeah,” I gasped, “but at least my wife got five minutes between one minute contractions…plus we got a baby in the end.”. I'm not one for traditional gender roles, but I'm happy to leave childbirth to women. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Follow A Dad's Heart on Facebook.
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A Dad's Heart: Just Bragging!
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Changing the world, one Dad at a time. Wednesday, June 13, 2012. I remember after becoming a new dad, how every little phase seemed to be the greatest. First, just holding my newborn and feeling his little body rise up and down as he slept on my chest was miraculous (well, I guess it still is.). Various stages in his development—smiling, walking, learning to fetch me a beer—all elicited this same, “This stage is just the best” response from me. So you think I would have learned by now. With each turning ...
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