Positively Dad

This year more than 3.7 American children will begin 6th grade. The move from elementary to middle school comes with all sorts of challenges. Grades often drop and disciplinary issues often jump. A new study from the University of Wisconsin says there is a simple way to make the transition much easier for these kids.

To say Micah Shrewsberry is busy would be an understatement. He coached NCAA and NBA basketball for 20 years. He is joining the staff at Purdue University after spending the last six years with the Boston Celtics. All this while he and his wife raise their four children. Micah joined us for a Dad Talk…

It’s no doubt that we live in a judgmental society. It’s common when parenting- looking at what others do and comparing it to what we think we’d do. Many moms may feel like they face it often. It’s called mommy shaming, but what about dads? It turns out daddy shaming exists too. This we we talk with Sarah Clark…

Scott and Meg Panella were your classic American Family, happily married with two kids and a dog and in 2013 that all changed. That’s when they welcomed their two new sons into their family. Scott shares his journey on adopting and how it’s impacted everyone in their family. It’s an eye opening interview that you’ll…

Jessica Gentry taught Kindergarten for 12 years. She isn’t going back when school starts in the fall. She quit at the end of the school year and shared her decision and reasons in a viral Facebook post. We were curious about why Jessica felt like she needed to get out of the classroom and we…

Jessica Gentry taught Kindergarten for 12 years. She isn’t going back when school starts in the fall. She quit at the end of the school year and shared her decision and reasons in a viral Facebook post. We were curious about why Jessica felt like she needed to get out of the classroom and we…

At 10 years old, Peter Habyarimana made a choice that changed his life and the lives of thousands of others – he ran away from home. That decision set in motion what would eventually become his mission, becoming a foster dad. His story may change your life too.

Just how much does a dad’s faith impact his children? One study says it’s big and that got us thinking. Just how are the decisions we make about going to church, faith, prayer, etc., shaping our kids? We talked with a pastor about the study and his thoughts around faith and fatherhood.

Being a dad isn’t easy and it can be even tougher when your kids are two states away. Today we talk with Taron Stubbs. He’s a long distance dad of two and he shares how he stays connected to his boys and how he intends to break the cycle of absent fathers in his family.

Family meals are about more than spending time together. It turns out that research shows it helps kids and teens eat healthier and make better decisions. They are also more likely to eat well when dad eats well. This week we talk with Dr. Kathryn Walton from the Hospital for Sick Kids in Toronto about…