June 2011

The Importance of Showing Affection in Front of the Kids

In college, my wife, KayEm, and I worked as editors at our school’s yearbook. It was a good campus job that paid well and allowed us to use our talents. We really enjoyed working together and being able to spend so much time with each other. Throughout our shifts, we’d express our affection with hugs [...]

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The Father’s Day Gifts That Keep on Giving

I don’t make a big deal about Father’s Day. In my house, we have a tradition where my wife buys the whole family matching flag shirts and I take a photo with the kids holding a homemade Father’s Day poster. Then I’ll relax, have a steak, and enjoy the family. This year, things didn’t go [...]

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What All Dads Should Know

Being a dad is no easy task. There are so many things to do and so many things to know. Unfortunately, there is no training manual. All of our experience comes from on-the-job-training. Sure we will make some mistakes, but most of the time, we get it right and our children and spouses benefit greatly [...]

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The Father/Daughter Dance

I try to regulary schedule individual dates with each of my three kids. Therefore, I was extremely pleased when my daughter’s school held a Father/Daughter Dance. My daughter, Nee, was excited too, but she tried to pretend as if it were no big deal. On the night of the dance, we both dressed in our [...]

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Authentic Fatherhood Photo Contest – The Results Post

I was hoping to get Ryan Seacrest to announce the winners of the “Authentic Fatherhood Photo Contest,” but it seems that he’s still busy with American Idol stuff. Therefore, I’ll have to do the honors. Viewers were really touched by the photos and choosing a favorite was often difficult. But after the nationwide vote, the [...]

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Parents of Mixed Race Adopted Son Seek Advice

I often receive requests for advice from readers. Most times, I’m able to share something from my personal experiences that is helpful. The other day, I received the following e-mail message and I was unsure of how to properly respond: My husband and I are white and our son and daughter are mixed race – [...]

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