Tag: Fatherhood
Posted on January 14, 2016
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So something weird happened when I tried sharing this last week. Somehow I had a different video show than the one below. Anyways, hope you enjoy this video. It is awesome and all men should watch it.
Category: being a man, best self, Catholic, fatherhood, fathers, UncategorizedTags: being a man, catholic, Fatherhood, fathers, masculinity, Men
Posted on December 28, 2015
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Spoiler Alert! Spoiler Alert! Spoiler Alert! Spoiler Alert! Spoiler Alert! I recently saw the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie and it was pretty cool. This is not a review, but more of an observation on the theme of fatherhood that is… Continue Reading “Star Wars VII and Fatherhood”
Category: boys and girls, dad and the kids, dads, fatherhood, fatherless kids, fathers, importance of fathers, star wars, Uncategorized, youth ministryTags: episode 7, Fatherhood, fatherless kids, fathers, Kylo Ren, parenting, star wars, Star Wars the force awakens
Posted on December 15, 2015
by Leo
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Feeding my daughter is possibly one of the worst things ever! Maybe I’m over reacting since a few minutes ago I was “reasoning” with her to eat the plate of food in front of her. I honestly do not understand why it is so… Continue Reading “Food Drama Rant”
Category: children, daughters, fatherhood, kids not wanting to eat, picky eaters, UncategorizedTags: Children, daddy problems, daughter, Fatherhood, frustrations, kids not wanting to eat their food, picky eaters, rejecting food
Posted on November 30, 2015
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Happy New Year! In the Church, Advent commences the Christian New Year. Advent is the season that most retailers miss between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Advent is a preparation in anticipation for the coming of Jesus. Most people focus on Jesus coming during Christmas, but… Continue Reading “Advent: 4 Ways to Become a Better Man & Father this Season.”
Category: Advent, being a man, best self, Catholic, christianity, christmas, fatherhood, fully alive, God, home and family, Jesus, surrendering, UncategorizedTags: Advent, being a man, best self, catholic, Christianity, christmas, dying to self, Fatherhood, God, jesus, religion, second coming
Posted on October 29, 2015
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Horse costume. Check. Flag with fleurs-de-lis. Check. Sword. Check. Home made Saint cards. Check. Fifteenth century French-like soldiers helmet and armor. Umm…we may have to improvise. All Hallows’ Eve, also know as Halloween is right around the corner and my wife and I are… Continue Reading “All Hallows’ Eve Revisited”
Category: all hallows eve, all saints, Catholic, christianity, costumes, evangelization, fatherhood, God, halloween, halloween costume, Jesus, saints, Uncategorized, youth ministryTags: All hallows' eve, all saints, catholic, costumes, evangelization, Fatherhood, halloween, Halloween costume, saints, sharing the faith, St. Joan of Arc
Posted on October 16, 2015
by Leo
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Toddlers have a ton of energy. I know—understatement of the year. My daughter is no exception. Friends of ours that have toddler boys tell me all the time that Claire has the energy of a boy. My wife and I have realized that Claire… Continue Reading “6 Ways to Wear Your Toddler Out.”
Category: boys and girls, chores, dad and the kids, daddy date, daddy time, dads, daughters, energetic toddlers, fatherhood, ideas for play, napping, naptime, toddlersTags: daddy date, energetic toddlers, farms, Fatherhood, ideas for toddlers, naptime, season passes, Toddlers
Posted on September 28, 2015
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The picture above is from one of our bathrooms. We have a crucifix in every room in our home to help us remember that God is always present. In the bathroom where this photo is from, I placed the crucifix in this basket. It… Continue Reading “Jesus in the Bathroom: The Mundane & Sacred”
Category: being thankful, Catholic, church, daughters, fatherhood, God, Jesus, ordinary, potty, sacred, saints, UncategorizedTags: catholic, Church, daughter, Fatherhood, God, grace, jesus, kid peeing on you, mass, ordinary, sacred, St. Josemaria Escriva
Posted on September 5, 2015
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At a blissful time in our daughter’s young life we were getting two, 3-hour naps a day. It was amazing. The amount of stuff that my wife and I could do was quite impressive. I personally broke the first 3 hours into chores, followed… Continue Reading “Nap Time Woes”
Category: daughters, home and family, napping, naptime, not napping, toddlers, UncategorizedTags: Fatherhood, nap time, napping, not napping, Toddlers
Posted on August 24, 2015
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Every now and then our daughter will do things that we want her to do without having to tell her. I know it’s shocking to me too. Examples of such things range from eating all the food on her plate, to cleaning up after… Continue Reading “Don’t Make Eye Contact!”
Category: children, daughters, fatherhood, home and family, kids challenging parents, kids wanting things their way, parent child relationship, toddlers, UncategorizedTags: Children, eye contact, Fatherhood, getting kids to eat, Home and Family, looking at your kid, parenting, Toddlers
Posted on August 5, 2015
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The last few weeks I have noticed a significant change in my relationship with my daughter. I don’t really know how or when it happened but it is palpably different. Claire and I have been hanging out and doing stuff like normal but I… Continue Reading “A Palpable Difference”
Category: amusement parks, daughters, fatherhood, growing up, parent child relationship, UncategorizedTags: amusement parks, children growing up, daughter, Fatherhood, parent and child relationship, roller coasters
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