Being a Dad: Surviving Christmas: (The Angel)

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The Christmas Angel, everyone knows where they come from, the significance and the meaning of them also. I can’t really talk about Being a Dad and Surviving Christmas without sharing about this one.

Being a Dad: Surviving Christmas (The Bells of Christmas)

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Bells have always held a special place in my heart as they often remind me of hope.

Being a Dad: Surviving Christmas (The Snowman)

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You may be thinking, “why on earth is he talking about a snowman?” Well, there is a good reason and it is also a pretty straightforward message that comes with the snowman and how being a dad connects to that snowman.

Being a Dad: Surviving Christmas (The Ho

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I know what you’re thinking. “What in the world does this have to do with being a dad and surviving Christmas.” Well, I’m glad you asked. Have you ever heard of creating a toxic reaction?

Being a Dad: Surviving Christmas (The Christmas Wreath)

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Christmas Wreaths are something special...

Much like the Christmas Tree, the wreath was historically made from the evergreen tree as well, meaning that the wreath could mean something similar. While this is partially true, the deeper meaning comes from the way the wreath is created. 

Being a Dad: The Cup Run's Dry!

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Being a dad comes even in moments of struggle. To be honest, the last few months have been a struggle for me.  The world is changing more every day. The fear of sickness and political battles are more prevalent in today's world than I ever really thought they would. There is always a silver lining though. 

Being a Dad with a Plan?

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Sometimes being a dad can lead to crazy experiences, huh? There have been some really fun experiences and then there have been some experiences I don't really care to talk about.  As fathers to our children we always want to do what is best for them. The hurtful truth of the matter is, there will be times that we do not succeed.

Being a Dad that Embrace's Chaos

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Have you ever thought about what being a dad in the midst of the Chaotic storms our children put us through in life means? I've been spending a great deal of time with everything going on right now trying to figure this one out. Most of what is going on in the world around us just doesn't really make a lot of sense.

Being a Dad with Sincere Persistence

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Its been one of those weeks. One of those weeks in which I begin to ponder way more things than I really should that come with being a dad.  It's one of those things where you wonder how much you're actually helping your children, or what value you are offering them. 

Being a Dad: Life Lessons or Memoirs

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Being a Dad presents many interesting opportunities in life. Some are usually really fun and others, well, let's just say, could be left out of our memoirs. Every opportunity, whether we put it in our memoirs or not can be a teachable opportunity. I get it, your thinking, this sounds familiar.    It may well indeed, but I write what I'm learning, and well, I'm learning every day.

Being A Teachable Dad: What about Me?

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Have you ever been driving down the road, laying in bed, or in the shower and had wandering thoughts? I know it sounds cheesy and maybe kind of creepy, but I mean like Serious. Wandering. Life-Changing Thoughts.  They do happen and are all part of being a teachable dad. These thoughts really make you STOP. DROP. and WANT TO ROLL. Well, not really, but they could...

5 Lessons Being a Dad has Taught Me!

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Growing up, one of my biggest dreams was being a dad. I have said it before and will say it again. Being a dad has really opened my eyes up to an entirely different view of the world around me. Has it been what I dreamed, well no, it's been entirely different? Even with the chaotic moments becoming a dad has brought and the learning curve that has been thrust upon me, life is better. Life is fuller, and life is more memorable.

It's funny to think that my children are still so young and I have learned so much. I still have so much more to learn and experience before I will ever claim to be the dad my children deserve. Honestly, it will be a lifelong journey, and I guarantee I will make mistakes along the way but, the lessons learned will be fulfilling.

Overcoming Fear while Being a Dad

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Overcoming fear while being a dad isn’t as easy as it looks to be on paper, is it? In fact, when it comes to actually embracing the role of being a dad, we dads tend to get lost in the things of our own imagination.

We tend to overthink our role. We assume one thing when it’s actually something completely different. Don’t get me wrong it is important to understand and accept our role. In the lives of our children, but we lose ourselves, don’t we?

Being a Dad, Is it Important?

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I have always wanted the experience of being a Dad or even being a Father. I know it may sound like the same thing, but I believe there is more to it than that. Being a first-time Father was hard but being a first-time Dad? Well, that is something I am still learning, and I have three kids now.

Being a Father Inspired by Chaos

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There are days when I, as a father of three toddlers, just really want to pull my hair out. My kids are crazy hyper and often way over sensitive. Sometimes being a father is just hard. Sometimes loving your children in spite of the choices they make may seem...