This is where I share great lessons from other dads. They were relayed to me by daughters and sons. What he did. What he said. The difference he made in their lives.
400,000 Remarkable Dads
Since 1997, the children of Illinois have written more than 400,000 essays about their dads. The subject is "What My Father Means to Me." It's part of the Illinois Fatherhood Initiative’s annual Fatherhood Essay Contest.Read moreHow Fathers Change Lives — Whatever It Takes
"How Fathers Change Lives", our brand new (and first) book! It’s a 'Chicken Soup' collection of 52 stories about remarkable dads… fathers doing whatever it takes so their kids can live a happier life.Read moreWhen You Fall on Your Face Stand Up with Grace
Nerdy. Needy. In my own skin uneasy. My name is Elisabeth. When I was a teen, I was awkward back then. Stumbled on stones. Uneasy in groups. Tongue-tied with cute boys. Even my clothes didn’t look right.Read more24-Hour Rule — The Wait is Worse Than the Wallop
"Billy! Quit throwing dirt at your sister! You leave her alone!" Mom warns. She turns and walks back inside. Sandi timidly shuffles out to the lawn to collect her dolls. Guess what? I am also upset. Tattletale. Running to mom. The answer to that? The middle finger! Read moreThe Most Powerful Coach in Sports — Nick Saban Talks About Dad
Little Nick's work ethic was acquired through years of hands on labor at his father’s service station… "In those days, everything was full service,” recalls Nick.Read moreLazy is a 4-Letter Word
4th of July. Every year with neighbors and friends we packed into a caravan. Coolers overflowing. Shoulder to shoulder in our mom’s and dad’s trucks. Off we went to Blacksburg High. Why? Fireworks. From the bleachers, it was a magnificent site. Read moreOne Decision Away
You’re always just one decision away from a completely different life. Your one decision to read your kid a bedtime story every night. Your one decision to coach his or her t-ball teams. We have no idea how momentous the impact of one decision can be in life.Read moreDaughter becomes Nashville Music Star
At thirteen you need more than talent and grit. You need parents willing to sacrifice big. It started with expensive coaching, a burden on Dad. And, Nashville was the place to perform — where anyone trying to make it in country music needed to be.Read moreMother to None. Mom to Thousands.
Kaziah Hancock is sometimes referred to as the Goat Woman. She lives on a small ranch in Utah with, you guessed it… about 100 goats. She’s a big-hearted lady who exudes independence and strength. To do what she does, you could be nothing less. "I started painting fallen soldiers in March of 2003 as a simple act of kindness …"Read moreEmotion of Fools
Was I careless that day? Or was it jealousy? I was Daddy’s little girl. His favorite. His world revolved around me. At least that’s what I thought…Read more