Thanks to the necessity of dual-earner families and evolving societal norms, expectations for fatherhood have shifted over the last several years. Men who were once expected to mete out the discipline as stern and nearly-silent providers are now more hands-on partners as far as the day-to-day raising and nurturing of their daughters and sons. While… Continue reading “If People Don’t Reach Out….There Will Be No Change”: a Father’s Day Chat With Dallas Businessman Chris Adams
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Fathers: The Wind Beneath Our Wings
Depending on how you were raised or the generational set you’re claiming, fathers have specific roles in the lives of their children: Provider, Disciplinarian, Mediator, Mr. Fix-It, and even Monster-Destroyer. But the main benefit of having a full-fledged father is, well, confidence. Not that we mothers don’t nurture, encourage and make our kids feel capable—we… Continue reading Fathers: The Wind Beneath Our Wings
Private Abuse & Public Discipline: Praising The Lord That Creflo Dollar Isn’t My Dad
Whenever a discussion about out-of-order kids comes up and my father is present, he’s usually quick to remind everyone of the first and last time I earned a public spanking. The misbehavior happened decades ago, but the man recounts the details as if it all transpired last week. “We were at the grocery store, you… Continue reading Private Abuse & Public Discipline: Praising The Lord That Creflo Dollar Isn’t My Dad