Going fishing with kids is not like going fishing with grownups. It’s a whole different ballgame, and for an enjoyable outing for both kids and dad, you better plan ahead. Where do you fish with little one? Small kids belong […]
Go FISHIN’! Part 3: Gear Up!
So you decided to take the kids out for some free fish. But what exactly do you need to pack in the old family truckster? Rod and reel? Tackle box? Fishing can be dangerous. There’s sunburn, skeeter bites, and a […]
Go FISHIN’! Part 2: The Dangers of Fishing
So you decided to take the kids out for some free fish. You’ve started to load up the old minivan with rods and lures and such. But have you packed the mosquito repellent? The sunblock? The snake whacker? Don’t be […]
GO FISHIN’! Part 1: Teach a Kid to Fish!
There aren’t many things that will get me to voluntarily leave the dadcave, but fishing is one of them. Not because I think it’s a sport; I don’t. I mean, how could it be a sport? I fish for bluegill […]
A Simple Glory
I didn’t initiate the fishing trip. My daughter did. She said when I picked her up, “Daddy, let’s go fishing!” I didn’t use any kind of subtle persuasion. I didn’t show up in a hat with lures stuck in it […]
From the Editor’s Quandry
It’s a fishing pole. A simple fishing pole. Nothing complex. Nothing revolutionary. Nothing surprising. Just a kid-size fishing pole. Ben MartinBen Martin is the CEO of THE FATHER LIFE. He lives with his wife and five children in the Rochester, […]