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.
Duck Dynasty - A Swamp Romance
John Luke Robertson is smitten with Emily, his first real girlfriend. At 14, he’s not old enough to drive — a car, that is. An alternative? Grandpa’s boat. A young man with a plan.Read moreMr. Back-Up Plan
Dad taught me how to live an exciting, adventurous life. And do it safely. What could go wrong? "Think it through in advance," he’d say. Have a back-up plan. Read moreOne More Day
So bright, funny. A regular comedian, and smart as a whip. Successful… respected in his professional career. Mark was that one person in anyone’s life… that one person who makes you believe, who gives you hope, who pulls you through.Read moreConway Twitty's Son Had Three Dads
Folks look at me with pity or awe. Awe, because I’m a Twitty, after all. Pity, because everyone knows famous musicians don’t have much time for their kids. It’s true.Read more"Do Better," Said Dad
I expected sympathy; a pat on the back. At least a “you did your best.” I was ticked. So I stewed a few days. But I couldn’t stop thinking about those two simple words. “Do better”?Read moreDaddies Die, But They Never Go Away
Savvy Dad interviewed Conway’s son, Michael Twitty. We learned “That’s My Job” — a song about fathers, the impressions they leave, the love they bequeath — was more than a hit song. It’s family history, one of Michael’s best memories of Dad.Read moreChicago Bears Time
“Mom’s on the clock most people use,” I said. “Me — I’m on Chicago Bears time.” GiGe knew her grandpa — my dad — played for the Bears. He was a star. Tommy Neck. Cornerback & Safety. The invincible Chicago Bears. Read moreMom's Second Life — A Second Chance
Mrs. Arnetta White. My mother. Born in poverty. The youngest of twelve. She faced racism, sexism and segregation. And a troubled marriage, as well. After Dad left, Mom filled both parenting roles. She shined at both.Read moreHave You Learned About Vacuums Yet?
My first thought? This trip came with a catch. Once we returned home I’d be sweeping the floors. Dad was adding a task to my chores. He read the look on my face. “No,” Dad laughed, “Like a vacuum in space?”Read moreMeet the Master of Goodspeak
“As human beings, we have the ability, and the choice, to lift people up or to put them down.” Wise words from Bob Burg—and he would know. He’s made a career of uplifting others, while teaching them, in turn, to do the same.Read more