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Connecting With My Father
Graham Stoney realizes that connecting with his father may not be what he expects, but still something he can learn from. It’s a fairly average Tuesday evening early in early January and I’m feeling...
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Roughing it on the River
—Photo thejasongreene.com Eight year old teaches dad the joys of a kayaking camping trip My wife and kids love the outdoors. I enjoy watching movies about the outdoors. I love my family though, so...
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Why Family Matters: Making Best Friends out of Cousins
On this ranch, keeping it in the family turns these cousins into best friends He comes padding down the hallway in the dim morning light. He’s barely awake, but the default look on his face is still a...
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I’m An Asshole Dad
(From my memoir, PregMANcy: A Dad, a Little Dude and a Due Date, on faith, fatherhood and family) Mattias: “Dad, I forgive you.” Me: “But I didn’t do anything wrong.” Mattias: “That’s okay. I forgive...
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My Father’s Eyes
In many ways, my father’s eyes showed me what he couldn’t. They dance but I don’t know the rhythm with which they dart. Or I forget. It’s been nearly fifteen years since I remember looking into them...
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Mother’s Day Without Mom
Sasha and Lio walking at Passo Duran Martin Spinelli, bestselling author of After the Crash, shares 7 bits of wisdom for celebrating Mother’s Day and living every other day after Mom has passed on __...
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To my Son… Love, Your Dad
A five year old’s superhero is slowly running out of time. Read this father’s letter to his growing boy. You just turned five. Every day that passes makes it harder and harder for me to admit that...
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Father and Son Graduate College Together
On Sunday, two Dorian Joyners donned their caps and gowns to graduate from Morehouse College in Georgia, where the commencement speech was given by President Obama. In 1988, Dorian Joyner Sr. was a...
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Nathaniel Kahn: The Story of His Father ‘My Architect’ (TEDTalks)
Filmmaker Nathaniel Kahn shares the story of his personal quest to understand his father, the legendary architect Louis Kahn. World renowned architect Louis Kahn was best known for his “formally...
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The Ultimate Father’s Day Gift
Why I am interviewing my dad for Father’s Day. My dad moved to the other side of the country when I was seven. I have very few memories of living with him, but perhaps the most prominent memory is of...
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100 Words on Love: Brightly Colored Pencils
- 100 Words on Love by Mark Greene - Love is this moment when my son puts his hand on my arm. When he settles in against me, standing by my chair at the table, the two of us drawing. His touch...
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How to Say Hello to the Dad I Never Knew
Tweet Shadley Grei remembers the awkward night he crossed paths with the father that had refused to acknowledge him for his entire life — My life has seen its share of ridiculous moments, those iconic...
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Restore Your Faith In Humanity: Big-Hearted Dad and Son Save Deer On a Frozen...
Tweet It’s really, really cold in Minnesota right now, ladies and gentlemen, but that didn’t stop James and his dad from venturing out onto frozen Alberta Lea Lake where two exhausted deer had gotten...
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The LEGO Movie: You Can Take Awesome With You
Tweet Whit Honea on “The LEGO Movie,” the toys it inspired, and the joy of building it together. — The day started like any other. It was the weekend, our collective responsibilities were elsewhere,...
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A Son Tells His Gay Dad , “You Are Not My Mom”
TweetMe and one of my boys. Although he knows he didn’t mean it, those words hurt Rob Watson, and where his son got the idea hurt almost as much. I always figured there were certain hateful...
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What Does It Mean To Be a Dad? [Video]
TweetIt’s easy to think that fathers are either like our own or of some imagined ideal. This short video taps into the infinite spaces between. — See Also: This is What Real Fatherhood Looks Like He...
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5 Things I Discovered About Myself After Becoming a Dad
Tweet Roger Dundas’ son is almost 3-years-old. Here are a few things he’s learned since becoming a dad. — July 27, 2011. I had no idea what to expect, but I knew my life was about to change. After 9...
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Nothing is Lost: Reflections on My Relationship with My Father
Tweet Colin Vandenberg admits he was not the perfect son and reflects on why this is and how it might have been different. I withdrew from my father when I was young, long before I was aware of what...
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5 Things A Full-Time Single Dad Deals With
Jason Kendrick gained 100% custody of his son the day he was born, and he shares some thoughts about his journey in fatherhood. — Being a full-time single dad since the birth of my son is always...
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5 Ways Not To Lose Your Family to the Family Business
Working in her husband’s family business wasn’t her life plan, but she learned to run the business without ruining her life. — I majored in communications in college and worked for 12 years in the...
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