Respect. Isn’t that really all parents want from their kids? Isn’t it about the hardest thing to actually teach them to do–treat us with respect? I struggle with this a great deal due to the way my two teenage boys sometimes speak to me, respond to a […]
[SPORTS] NFL Power Rankings: Week 7
Team TW LW 1 1 In a topsy turvy season, the Steelers are a solid as an iron girder. 2 2 Does Tom Brady still have that long hair? He should be Justin Bieber for Halloween. 3 3 The Jets: […]
FITNESS FRIDAY: Kicking More Butt
Part of our ongoing Fitness Friday series. Quick question, why are you trying to lose weight? Losing weight because “it’s healthier” is a commendable, existential reason to start getting in shape. But for a lot of guys, myself included, it’s not […]
The Family Dinner
I had a discussion with some other dads the other day about “the family dinner.” To my surprise, many of these men described their family eating adventures as just that, an adventure. Or, more specifically: a circus, trial, ordeal, and other pejoratives. My immediate thought was about […]
Facebook, Cigarettes, and Information Addiction
Facebook is a cigarette, information is the nicotine, and you are the addict. And it is time to stop blaming Facebook if you get privacy cancer. Years ago, after a long and drawn out fight, the tobacco industry was forced […]
[SPORTS] Rules of the game: Icing
Rules of The Game: Icing I assure you this type of icing has nothing to do with the lady drink Smirnoff Ice. If you’re new to the game of hockey the term, ‘icing’ might sound appropriate yet mysterious. The rink […]
A Story of Giving – Update!
As you may know, I’ve developed a relationship with the Pastor, his kids, his community, and their school in Ghana, Africa. I’ve written about it in my “A Story of Giving” column, my “Africa Zebras” blog (with the great photos), […]
[SPORTS] NFL Power Rankings: Week 6
Team TW LW 1 1 James Harrison is a cry baby and nobody outside of Pittsburgh would blink if he retired. 2 4 Brandon Meriweather definitely had the dirtiest hit on Sunday, but at least he apologized. 3 5 Who’s […]
THE TRANSFORMER: Ironman Dan Benintendi
Part of our ongoing Fitness Friday series I met Dan via a Facebook connection back in September and as soon as I heard his story knew that we had to interview him for The Father Life! Dan, husband and father […]
[SPORTS] NHL Power Rankings – October 20th, 2010.
Team TW LW Record Washington Capitals 1 – 4-1-0 After an opening game loss to Atlanta, the Caps have ripped off 4 straight including a 7 goal performance against the Devils. Alex Ovechkin learned how to share over the summer. […]
Bright Tykes, Big City
I kept my young charges, Bronco and Nagurski, out of school today to size them up at the first annual Youth Work Force Draft, held at Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA. Expected to become an annual event, the forum is the brainchild o…
TFL Tips: Buying a High-efficiency Washing Machine
If you’re in the market to buy a high-efficiency (HE) washer, join the crowd: These models are popular with environmentalists and price-conscious consumers alike. That’s because they use less detergent and about 70 percent less water and energy than their […]
SNEAK PEAK: NOBIS FALL 2010 COLLECTION
It seems that in the last decade there has been an explosion of great fashion labels “you-haven’t-heard-of-yet.” And it’s true. I’m amazed on a regular basis by small labels who have been producing incredible style under-the-radar. You can add Nobis […]
My Kids and the Coming Economic World
A large part of my paternal job is to keep tabs on the world and how it affects my family. What’s happening and what must I do to adapt? More importantly, how do I help prepare my children for the […]
Supporting Your Girl
You know what I am talking about. You come home to find your wife or daughter fuming about the injustice that was done to her by another female. What are you to do? It does not seem like a big […]