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There’s this strange, beautiful thing that happens when your dad is gone. His voice—maybe not always loud when he was alive—suddenly becomes the loudest thing in your head. Example: You’re fixing something around the house, the kind of thing he could do with his eyes closed. You mess it up, of course. And suddenly there […]

Let’s talk superheroes. My son once told me, very matter-of-factly, that Batman could totally beat Superman—as if it were common knowledge, like gravity or the smell of a full diaper. And as we debated this comic book conundrum over a bowl of cereal and a juice box, I started thinking about how kids view the […]

When the Storm Hits: How Dads Can Help Kids Face Natural Disasters and the News That Follows Hey dads, Natural disasters are one of those unavoidable parts of life—floods, fires, tornadoes, earthquakes… even the occasional derecho (yes, that’s a real thing). And with 24/7 news coverage and social media, our kids don’t just see what’s […]

Summertime Fishing – A Simple Dad-Kid Tradition by Mike Austin, Radio Dad There’s something about fishing in the summer that just fits. The warm breeze, the buzz of cicadas in the trees, the glint of sunlight off the water… and your kid, sitting next to you, eyes wide as they feel that first tug on […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]