Your Men's Journey

Fathering the Boy that Lives Inside of Us: Four Ways to Be There for Yourself

I am one of those men that knows how to take care of other people very well. As a father of three children, a husband, and a coach, much of my world has me focusing on the needs of others. My father modeled this for me when I was growing up, and if I’m not careful, I can easily slip into my dad’s version of being a father, putting myself at the very end of the line. I’ve learned that if this pattern continues, my own resentment builds up and I am one grumpy dude.

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Fathering Teenagers: The Gift of the Mirror

Three Teenage Teachers 17, 15, 13: those are the ages of my three children. Are they teenagers, roommates or aliens? Actually, to be fair, they are just my kids. My oldest, who is my only daughter, and my two sons. Anybody with teenage children knows the emotional rollercoaster the entire family can go through while [...]

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How to positively encourage your children to participate in sports

Getting your children involved in sports for their physical and emotional well being is an important decision many parents face. This blog is about how you as a parent go about positively encouraging  your child’s involvement while being aware of your motivations, both conscious and unconscious. Where things get messy is when we as parents [...]

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