Father’s Day

| | |

Remembering Daddy: What He Taught Me + Tips For Dealing With Loss

My dad’s birthday is Father’s Day. He died. I miss him but I am able to carry on. Here are some tips for ladies who also miss their daddy.

Father’s Day Should Only Be About Fathers-Period.

Father’s Day Should Only Be About Fathers-Period.

Whenever Father’s Day rolls around I find myself appreciative, conflicted and then angry throughout the day (in that order) with all the mixed messages I see floating around social media and the innanet (aka messy internet). And this is the year I want to talk about it because it has become a giant elephant in…

Fathers Play A Critical Role In a Young Girl’s Life

Fathers Play A Critical Role In a Young Girl’s Life

Fathers play a critical role in shaping the thoughts and feelings of their daughters at a young age. In most cases, they are the first man that a young girl sees and trusts. It’s no surprise that she hangs onto his every word. More importantly, daughters pay close attention to how a father behaves and…

Fathers Are Parents, Not Babysitters. #NormalizeFatherhood
|

Fathers Are Parents, Not Babysitters. #NormalizeFatherhood

Fathers are not back-up, the help, or the assistant. In fact, they aren’t adjuncts in any shape or fashion. They are tenured parents with full-time roles and responsibilities, other duties as assigned, and no union rights available. Fathers are parents, not babysitters. And yet I often hear them referred to in these auxiliary roles, as…