Fathering Our Future

Saying "I'm sorry" isn't always easy for men, especially when the apology is to your child. It almost does not seem right to apologize to your child but you need to do it when its called for. The big questions is, how do you do it? Once you know, healing can begin.

You have kids and there is a really good chance that they will go to college. Regardless if you've thought about it, you know that college is expensive. Most people are not in a position to just pay for it, so you need a plan. Brad Baldridge, a financial advisor and podcast host, shares his wealth of knowledge on the topic. 

I had the opportunity to sit down with one of my best friends, Dwight McGree, and discuss his story of success. He is black, he grew up without a father, and while all statistics would lead one to believe that he is setup for failure, my friend is winning. He is a happily married man, who is working hard for his family, and loving the dad life. His story proves all men are capable of being great fathers, no matter what the statistics might suggest.

It might not be the most commonly asked questions to fathers but it is a question you need to ask yourself. What are you building? Your children are your creation. You influence the type of person they will grow up to be and the character traits that they will possess. Do you know what you're building? It's time to start thinking about it.

Everyone will say that community is a great thing but so many people struggle to be a part of a community. For men and dads, it's really a challenge. I'm going to share three obstacles that make it difficult for dads to be in community with one another and what we can do with those obstacles to make community possible.

Everyone has dreams and ambitions. Unfortunately, so many people believe those are unreachable when they start a family. Ryan O'Neil, founder and CEO of Curate, shares his journey of starting his company and managing his startup while growing his family by plus three. If you're a dad with entrepreneurial goals, this is for you.

Our kids have a bumpy road called life ahead of them. We have a wonderful opportunity to be proactive as dads and greatly benefit them. A proactive dad allows wisdom to guide them in order to make decisions today that will have a significant impact on tomorrow. So be encouraged today to be the proactive dad.

There is a change that begins from the time your child is born but we often fail to recognize it until the child is nearly an adult. We are in a constant state of letting go as we raise children to become autonomous individuals but we can easily grasp for control when we see our children making certain decisions. Pastor D.G. Hargrove joins me to share wisdom and insight on ways dads can let go of their control and maintain strong relationships with their children.

You are not in this alone! You have a wonderful partner to parent with, that you should be parenting with. I want to help you do a better job parenting with your wife by discussing two main points: it is not a competition and you are not the boss.

We all try to avoid failure but the truth is, it is inevitable. We are all going to fail, multiple times, and that is ok. However, we cannot be ok with failing because our decisions do not just impact us. How we deal with failure will have a huge impact on our kids. So what will you do when you fail?