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“Courageous” the movie is #1 on DVD!!!
Late in 2011 we were all treated to perhaps one of the best movies about being a dad in a long time. The film was “Courageous” and while it did not get huge press, it did connect with dads and is now out on DVD. I just saw the numbers and “Courageous” is the top renting movie ahead of “Moneyball” and “The Ides of March”. You, most likely won’t see much of “Courageous” at the Oscars, but that doesn’t matter to guys who want good, thought provoking, action...
read moreBook Giveaway: Raising Lombardi – What it Takes to Claim Football’s Ultimate Prize By Ross Bernstein
Mike Austin with Radiodad.com just interviewed Ross Bernstein, author of the book, “Raising Lombardi”! It’s Super Bowl week and we have a FANtastic Prize for you. Visit our Facebook Fan Page HERE to Sign up to win this book! We will be randomly selecting a Winner on the Monday following the Super Bowl. Not feeling too lucky and want to order this book now? Not a problem, just visit Ross Bernstein’s Homepage at http://bernsteinbooks.com for ordering information. Listen to the Radiodad.com Podcast for the...
read moreLights…Camera…Dad-preneuer!
Steve Pickering always knew he wanted to make films and documentaries and even commercials! After going off to “film school” (sounds like fun huh?), Steve met his future wife, Cameron and they shared a love for taking life’s grand moments and special events or stories, and getting them on film (or digitally now) so the story could be told. After they got married, Steve realized he really wanted to create this magic on video with his now wife….and soon to be family. Steve said in a recent “Radio Dad”...
read moreA Dad, A Son, and Living With Hemophilia A
Imagine your son, the boy you held in your arms on the day he was born, the boy you always dreamt of buying the uniform with your favorite football team logo, the precious boy you couldn’t wait to see make the game winning touchdown…..being diagnosed with Hemophilia. That has been my challenge for the past 6 years. My son, Gabe, is a healthy, very active 9 year old boy. He has his favorite teams, sports, movies, hobbies and for all intents and purposes lives a normal, 9 year old’s life…except he has...
read moreA Father’s Job Loss
Job Loss & Coping At Home….(excerpts from an article written by Kevin Nelson Many fathers face questions from their worried children when the loss of a job hits home. Getting laid off or losing a job has an emotional impact as well as financial. It affects your self-esteem as a man and your position as “Head of the Family”. There is no reason to sugarcoat what happens to a guy after losing a job. It’s like getting slugged in the gut! You stagger and maybe fall. You may not have seen it coming. You may have been told...
read moreDads Always Teach
This is taken from a blog by my friend, Rose Stricker Fathers Are Always Teaching. by Rose Stricker (WCLO) My family enjoyed many festivals when I was a kid. We knew the drill: sit with Mom at the picnic table while Dad went in search of food.At one festival, Dad came to our table balancing 7 bratwurst on a plate. He began to pass out the feast when suddenly he froze. “Wait, give me those back. I forgot to pay for them!” Later, after all was settled, I (an annoyingly curious child) grilled my dad about what had...
read moreSpiritual Jujitsu and Other Fighting Tips for the Poorly Fathered
By Mike Poff Sometimes growing up is the battle of a lifetime. All too often the very one who should be our trainer, coach and mentor is in reality our first adversary. With or without intent, by abandonment or in person a Bad Dad is the first high hurdle some face. Sadly, many may never clear this obstacle. Still, I have learned a trick or two bouncing off the mats towards maturity and I am not afraid to share. I say I am not afraid because someone can perhaps spin a sadder tale of woes and struggle than you or I can. The value in...
read morePostpartum Part 2
Excerpts from Chapter 16: “Helping the One You Love” Postpartum Depression For Dummies by Shoshana Bennett, Ph.D. Maybe you think your loved one hasn’t been acting like herself for a while now and you’ve been encouraging her to seek professional help. Or maybe you’re annoyed or angry with her for not responding to motherhood the way you or someone you know did or the way you think she ought to. Maybe you didn’t even believe that depression was an illness at all until now. And, finally, maybe you’re...
read morePostpartum & Dads
Women are most vulnerable to mood disorders during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Postpartum depression (ppd) is one of six postpartum mood disorders and is the most common, affecting about 15 percent of mothers around the world. The primary cause for ppd is thought to be the huge hormonal drop after the baby is delivered. This hormone shift then affects the neurotransmitters (brain chemicals). There are also psychosocial factors such as moving, illness, poor partner support, financial hardship, and social isolation that will...
read moreVideo: “Radio Dad” with Mike Austin (A Pat on the Back)
A dad is always proud of his kids…but what about us telling our own dads how WE feel about them. Do it now before time runs out! Tweet
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