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Hall of Famer
Posted on 01. Sep, 2010 by admin.
The sports world did not lack for headlines throughout 2010’s version of summer. There was exciting World Cup action (I still hear vuvuzelas echoing in my head), the National League pulled off a rare victory in Major League Baseball’s night of All-Stars, and Brett Favre retired; wait, no he didn’t (this of course is [...]
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A Conversation with Darren McFadden
Posted on 31. Jul, 2010 by admin.
As life constantly reminds me of my character flaws, I continually must pray for patience, while wishing God would hurry up and answer such a simple request. I join many of you men that began counting down the return of football season the very instant that the Saints joined the Super Bowl champion fraternity. [...]
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July 5th is Work-a-holics Day
Posted on 30. Jun, 2010 by admin.
July is a great time for ‘family time,’ especially with the extended weekend given to celebrate our country’s Independence Day. However, there are many dads out there that struggle to communicate the concept of ‘taking time off,’ finding it difficult to create opportunities for family time. As a matter of fact, the day following [...]
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Dad’s of the 2010’s
Posted on 01. Jun, 2010 by admin.
It seems like time has flown by since last Fathers Day. Last June was plagued with the early loss of many iconic TV/Music mainstays that we grew up with including the likes of Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Billy Mays, and the King of Pop – Michael Jacskon. We grew up watching [...]
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Lead by ExampleThis Mother’s Day
Posted on 30. Apr, 2010 by admin.
May is full of days that we set aside to recognize and show our appreciation for those that we sometimes take for granted. There is the National Teacher Day observed on the first Tuesday of the first week of May (May 4 this year), Armed Forces Day celebrated on the third Saturday of the [...]
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The Terrible Two’s
Posted on 31. Mar, 2010 by admin.
This month marks the second anniversary of me writing for the Dad’s View for PEEKABOO – absolutely the best and most complete guide for families in Northwest Arkansas (shameless plug #1). So, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the three of you that actually read them – much love to my [...]
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Lessons Learned from the 2009-2010 NFL Season
Posted on 28. Feb, 2010 by admin.
There are many places that dad’s look to for wisdom on being the best fathers we can be such as the Bible, our own fathers, mentors, books, pastors, PEEKABOO of NWA, and of course…the 2009-2010 NFL football season that recently came to a close. I have spent days upon days; ok, I have spent [...]
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A Father’s Dream
Posted on 31. Jan, 2010 by admin.
As a father of three, I have a dream; though I never dreamt that I would have three children (never say never)– I have a dream to one day know that I impacted my kids in such a dynamic way that they instinctively practiced what I and their mom tried to instill in them; hopefully [...]
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Living with a Heart for Blessing Others
Posted on 31. Dec, 2009 by admin.
Ok, so now the holiday season is only a memory, left-overs have been eaten, presents have been played with, resolutions have been made and broken – so, what now? As you reflect on the year gone by, consider the way you want 2010 to be remembered one year from today. If you want [...]
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Top 10 Goofy Christmas Gifts
Posted on 26. Nov, 2009 by admin.
If your child is asking for nothing more than their two front teeth “so they can wish you Merry Christmas,” you can probably find a pair, used or new, on the Internet this Christmas season! There are a number of must-haves (or not) that will undoubtedly be found under the tree. Here are some [...]
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Parenting lessons learned by watching ESPN
Posted on 31. Oct, 2009 by admin.
With football finally here and kids decorating soccer fields across Northwest Arkansas, I thought it would be a prime opportunity to highlight a couple of positive “dad” stories that was birthed from the world of sports. While ESPN is too many times filled with tennis players threatening line judges, athletes from all sports in [...]
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The Stages of Childhood
Posted on 31. Aug, 2009 by admin.
For nearly the last decade, September for me has been a month of reflection as a divorced dad, a single dad; and for the past four years, a blessed remarried step-dad. Having my oldest son living across the country in San Diego, summers have proven to be the high-point of the year; by default, [...]
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Top Vintage School Supplies
Posted on 30. Jul, 2009 by admin.
According to the little calendar that sits quietly on my desk, summer vacation for our kids has already begun its descent into extinction. Flipping the July page over and revealing the month of August was always very devastating to my child psyche. Shortly after being introduced to August each summer, my Mom would [...]
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Summer Injury Report
Posted on 30. Jun, 2009 by admin.
Summer is here and sanity is undoubtedly leaving. This is the time of year that kids get to go crazy while parents go crazy! One of those things that drive us crazy is making sure our kids are safe in whatever summer activity they chose to participate in. I know that I [...]
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Dads of the 1970s
Posted on 01. Jun, 2009 by admin.
Last month we ranked the top ten 1980 sitcom moms; now that it is Dad’s month, let us take a quick moment to countdown the top ten papas of the seventies. I chose the 1970’s because that is when I did my part in making my father into a first time dad. Honestly, [...]
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Moms of the 1980s
Posted on 30. Apr, 2009 by admin.
I look forward to Mother’s Day and the opportunity to show my appreciation to my wife, my mom, and my mother-in-law. I have been very blessed in all three areas. I really could not ask for any more from any of the three women in my life; but, I started wondering about the [...]
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I’ll see you at the ballpark!
Posted on 29. Mar, 2009 by admin.
As April marks the beginning of the second year of writing the Dad’s View, I want to thank all the dads (and moms) for picking up a PEEKABOO and reading not only the Dad’s View; but all the articles offered by this magazine that will definitely enhance your involvement as a father and a husband. [...]
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A Dad’s View
Posted on 01. Mar, 2009 by admin.
With all due respect to the relatively mysterious Saint Patrick, March is a month that lacks very many of those special days that warrants its own shelf or section at Wal-Mart. Last year, March welcomed Easter to its lineup and appreciated the Good Friday holiday break. While you can buy all things green this [...]
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On Valentine’s
Posted on 01. Feb, 2009 by admin.
Valentine’s Day. More stressful than Christmas and personally harder to plan. I want to be careful here; but, I just do not fully understand all of the propaganda around this holiday. For instance, when I think about loving my wife, I do not have a vision of a short, chubby, toddler with a [...]
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Dad’s View 2009
Posted on 02. Jan, 2009 by admin.
2009 – so long 2008 – A year of ups and downs for me as a Dad. It started with the early birth of my baby boy, filled with watching my girl discover a love of playing basketball, then concluded with an unsuccessful fifteen month fight for custody of our oldest son. As we reflect [...]
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