Fact: Father involvement in schools is associated with the higher likelihood of a student getting mostly A’s. This was true for fathers in biological parent families, for stepfathers, and for fathers heading single-parent families. learn more…
My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, “You’re tearing up the grass.” “We’re not raising grass,” Dad would reply. “We’re raising boys.” ~ Harmon Killebrew First off, thank you for compiling such an extensive collection of information on being a modern gentleman and [...]
Certain is it that there is no kind of affection so purely angelic as of a father to a daughter. In love to our wives there is desire; to our sons, ambition; but to our daughters there is something which there are no words to express. – Joseph Addison 1. Listen to the sound of your own [...]
“Father taught us that opportunity and responsibility go hand in hand. I think we all act on that principle; on the basic human impulse that makes a man want to make the best of what’s in him and what’s been given him.” Stay hungry Stay foolish! That’s Steve Jobs motto, now apply it to education, [...]
“I talk and talk and talk, and I haven’t taught people in 50 years what my father taught by example in one week.” “80 percent of success is just showing up” -Woody Allen 1. Show up to amplify what your kids care about most. 2. Show up to listen to your kids words, thoughts and [...]
A man’s worth is measured by how he parents his children. What he gives them, what he keeps away from them, the lessons he teaches and the lessons he allows them to learn on their own. – L. Rogers Jim Lin Alvin: What has been your greatest experience so far as a dad? Jim: So [...]
Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become character. Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny. 1. Never ever be afraid of a challenge. 2. Your mom is the only woman I will ever love. [...]
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. – Leo” 1. Surrender your pride and rise above all things petty. 2. Place confidence in her desire for [...]
“He didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it. – C. Kelland” 1. 100 Ways to be a Better Father Work on improving your relationship with your wife or partner. 2. Things My Son Should Know After I’ve Die I chose to do something with my life that I knew [...]
A daughter is the happy memories of the past, the joyful moments of the present, and the hope and promise of the future. – Unknown Happy memories of cooking, cleaning, doing laundry, reading, and playing ball our spending time with my daughter was missing a theme song. My little girl is (4) so we blast Jill Scott’s song “GOLDEN” [...]
After almost 20 years, you’re still taking me to school. – Tony Stark Happy Fathers Day to Fathers Everywhere! Fathers are coaches who inspire, motivate, and expect you to be better than the plans you have for yourself. Fathers believe in their children more than they believe in themselves. Happy Fathers Day! Fathers Are [...]
Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself. - John Dewey When dads are involved with a child’s education they do well with exams, better with school, demonstrate self confidence and become more responsible. The aim of education should be to teach us rather how to think, than what to think – rather [...]
All over the country, “The Man’s Guide to Love” people are asking men: “If you had one piece of advice that you’d give another man about love, what would it be?” Glued to your computer screen you will hear advice and answers from, devotion, sex, trust, honesty, authenticity, respect, divorce, greener grass, to just name a few… Awesome [...]
Love is a temporary madness. It erupts like an earthquake and then subsides. And when it subsides you have to make a decision. You have to work out whether your roots have become so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you should ever part. Because this is what love is. Love is not breathlessness, [...]
I enjoy running and during runs I’m always asking what’s the next step, what could be better, and how does the future look? With this line of questioning I tend to come up with some amazing ideas to implement the next day, week or month. I was thinking of you son and what you could do next, and what your [...]
