It’s Good for a Kid to Mow the Lawn Mike Austin There’s something timeless about the sound of a lawn mower on a summer afternoon. It’s a rite of passage, really—like riding a bike without training wheels or building your first treehouse (even if it’s more of a tree-platform). And when your kid finally steps […]
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Father’s Day is more than a date on the calendar—it’s a moment to stop, and appreciate the incredible role Dads play in the life of an entire family. Whether they’re biological dads, stepdads, grandfathers, father figures, or mentors, the impact of a caring and committed man is profound. The Quiet Strength of a Dad […]
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Hey Dad, Let me hit you with a dose of reality I learned the hard way: you can’t just coast on that “we’re married, we’re busy, she gets it” vibe forever. Eventually, “Let’s just grab takeout and fall asleep to Netflix” turns into your love language—and trust me, it’s not as romantic as it sounds. […]
Read OnWords Open Worlds! Ten Advantages of Learning Languages. Jesús Ángel Miguel García Director, The Spanish Institute As a father, you want the best opportunities for your children, and learning is the key to success. Here are ten advantages of knowing languages. CULTURAL CAPITAL. Your children’s mother’s tongue or a second language is part of a […]
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By: Dr. Parnell Donahue When our family lived in Wisconsin, we took advantage of February’s cold weather by having a cookout on our pond. By Valentine’s Day, the pond was topped with 15 to 20 inches of solid ice, so we had no fear of breaking through. We invited every family we knew and borrowed […]
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Whittling seems to me, to be an intrinsically “Dadly” thing to do. A man, a knife, a piece of wood and an imagination. I suppose man has been carving things into existence as long as there have been sharp things with which to cut. I think whittling could be classified in two categories….one, the art of […]
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Barbecue Etiquette by(GUEST BLOGGER)- Jesús Ángel Miguel García Director, The Spanish Institute and Research Fellow, St. Paul’s College, University of Manitoba As we start enjoying vernal and summer evenings, we hanker for great and memorable barbecues. Despite COVID, we can still partake and share such an important culinary and social tradition to renew and foster […]
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With two sons, I wonder sometimes if I’m saying the right things to either of them. My oldest son is now a dad himself and admittedly, he grew up when I was a different guy. My oldest is from my first marriage, when I was struggling with inner demons and trying to figure out what […]
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