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Father’s Day 2009: The Day I Became a Father

Being a father is the most rewarding and challenging job a man can have. God blessed me with my first child eight years ago. I was frightened and inexperienced and stumbled through the first few months until I gained my bearings. Since then, my wife, KayEm, and I have had two more children and I [...]

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12 Photo Tips for Dads

Like many dads, I am the designated family photographer. My former profession as a photographer may have something to do with that. Nevertheless, I take my job quite seriously. Photographs capture moments in time and I want to preserve those memories in the best way possible. It takes no great powers or magic to reproduce [...]

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99 Cups of Kool-Aid

While driving in the car with my children, Nee and N, I broke into a rousing rendition of “99 Cups of Kool-Aid (sung to the tune of 99 Bottles of Beer).” Around the 96th cup, N joined in to form a gleeful duo. N and I were having a grand ole time, but Nee was [...]

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Wednesday Wisdom – The Heart of a Father

Here is a quote that really touched my heart. I hope it will do the same to yours.
Until you have a son of your own… you will never know the joy, the love beyond feeling that resonates in the heart of a father as he looks upon his son. You will never know the sense [...]

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12 Things That Stress Out Dads

Being a dad is hard work and stressful. According to a Yankelovich Health & Wellness study, dads are most stressed out by the following twelve items:

Planning one’s financial future
Job/Career
Keeping family safe
Worrying about children’s success
Health-care costs
Aggressive drivers
Influence of peers on children
Balancing work and family
Quality of your child’s diet
Your state of health
Housework
Running errands

While I agree with [...]

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Judge Andrew Jefferson, Jr – A Real Mocha Dad

Last week I attended the funeral of my friend Martin’s father, Andrew L. Jefferson Jr. He was the first black state district judge in Texas largest county. His legal career took him from receiving his Law Degree from the University of Texas law school in the 1950s before the passage of the Civil Rights Act [...]

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What Not to Wear

When did it become acceptable for little girls to dress like hookers? I am outraged at our society’s attempts to sexualize our daughters. I don’t blame the advertisers or manufacturers who sell this stuff. I blame the parents – especially the fathers. As dads we must protect our daughters’ innocence. We cannot turn a blind [...]

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A Father’s Take on Things That Matter Most

I read several blogs each day and I’m amazed by the talent that I encounter. I recently came across a blog titled iAMrj.com. I was immediately drawn into the author’s post, “A father’s take on things that matter most.” The piece is insightful and heartfelt. It is the type of post I wish I had written for [...]

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Victimized by Vomit

In the span of two weeks, I have been victimized by vomit three times.
The first incident occurred two weeks ago when I was watching the kids while their mother went to swimming lessons. I fed the baby his dinner, but he still seemed hungry. I searched the cupboard for some Cheerios and poured some on [...]

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16 Stunning Fatherhood Facts

In my quest to live a healthier lifestyle, I have become a loyal subscriber to Men’s Health Magazine. It has become my health and fitness bible. In addition to exercise and diet tips, the magazine also has great articles on manhood. In the June 2008 issue, I encountered several fatherhood fact I would like to [...]

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Go Shawty, It’s Your Birthday

I just celebrated my son’s first Birthday. We commemorated the occasion with party hats and cupcakes. I watched with fatherly pride as he two-fisted his cupcake into his mouth as icing covered nearly every part of his body. All I could think was “my baby is growing up.”
My wife, K, and I never really expected [...]

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First Steps

I just witnessed my son’s taking his first steps. He stumbled and fell on the first few attempts. Then suddenly, he stood, balanced himself, and managed to wobble across the floor. As he walked and giggled, my heart filled with joy and trepidation.
My son will take many more steps in his life. I will get [...]

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Colors

Like many men, I am colorblind. Therefore, I’m always asking my wife and my daughter the color of things. Tonight, as I was separating the laundry, I asked my daughter if an item of clothing was white. “It’s pink, Daddy,” she replied with exasperation, “You should really learn your colors.” I guess it’s time to [...]

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The Evidence of Things Not Seen

Yesterday my wife and I took our daughter to her first day of second grade. She had been looking forward to this day for a long time and was very excited. After negotiating the first day of the car pool line, we managed to get into the school’s parking lot. As we searched for a [...]

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Sink or Swim

I’ve been watching the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing with great interest. I love seeing the athletes put everything on the line in order to win a gold medal for their countries. The athlete who has most intrigued me, though, has been Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones. He is the second African-American to make the US [...]