I Am a Father

Just wish I knew what to do.  I am sure my son is missing out on some things not having a father.  Sometimes I google Father for Rent or Father for Hire to see if there is such a thing.  Sometimes I am mad at myself for letting this...

My 6-year old daughter is one of my greatest loves. I am grateful that I spend time with her every day. Last week I asked her to make a checklist for herself to get ready for school each morning. This morning I came up with one for...

I am remarried w/three sons. They are Jeff,42, David, 39, and Adam 27. Jeff lives near by, David lives in Florida,( he's the jock) , and Adam lives in Philly.
Adam is the only one who went to college. He attended the Philadelphia...

It was late afternoon last week when our daughter suddenly announced that she lost her braces. Shock! It was her birthday. She had received a number of gifts from friends in school. Before she enjoyed a bubble gum, she took out her...

It's hard for me to put in words on what being a father means to me. When my son was born he was early. 3 months early, I spent day and night with him feeding him through a tube in his nose. Holding him everyday for as long as they...

I have always been touched by the Harry Chapin son “Cat’s in the cradle”. For those of you who don’t know the song, the storyline is about a father who was so busy with his career that he failed to make his child a priority. In...

My father worked.  He built the roof that was over my head.  He put the food in the refrigerator.  He was not always there when I wanted him, but he was there when I needed him.  He did not coach little league or basketball.  I...

I want to give you the world.
So you can be all that you can be.
I can.
I thought.
But
I can't teach you happiness unless I am happy myself.
I can't teach you how to be a good friend unless I spend time being one.
I can't teach you...

He's 19....a very important number in Mid-World.   I'm 58.  Do the math....that means he was born in 1993 when I was 39.  And I have loved every blessed minute of being his Dad.  We have been buddies, confidants, business partners...

I had two kids with my wife. My son would have been 26 but I lost him to suicide. I still cry myself to sleep because I have not stopped thinking about him. If I would have known to do anything differently with him I would have.
My...

I'm the father of a spolied little guy that is quite mouthy...but has an excuse. He's at that awkward age and his hormones are jumping out of his skin. His emotions are constantly getting in the way of his true feelings right now...

"I KNOW YOU MAY HV READ IT BEFORE BUT ITS WORTH READING MANY TIMES" A man came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find his 5-year old son waiting for him at the door. SON: 'Daddy, may I ask you a question?' DAD: 'Yea...h sure...

THIS QUESTION WAS ASKED OF ME BY A YOUNG WOMAN:
Why is it so important for a father to be in his daughter's life?

After standing there for a few minutes with my jaw hanging down, I finally answered:

This question just blows me away...

I have 4 and 7 year old kids. They are the light of my life. They make me get up in the morning and give my life purpose beyond professional goals or selfish ways. Being a father for me is the hardest endeavor to sustain and be...

My dear 9 year old daughter walked down into the kitchen this morning at 7am.

"Dad," she lamented, "I've been up since 5."

"Why?" I asked.

"Clothes" was her one word answer.

I gave her a puzzled expression.

"I couldn't figure...

Not sure if I want to write this or not...
My Father left us when I was 14. I saw him maybe 10 times over the next 8-10 years even though he lived in the same town. I'm not so harsh on him as I once was. I understand that things aren't...

I am blessed with two children, a girl, followed by a boy. Many of you know my daughter, some may not yet.
SassyBoo is my daughter.
My son now resides in Brisbane so we are scattered over the Eastern sea board of Australia with me...

I got divorced when my daughter was 2.  It was a bad scene; I had a huge Manic episode.  But I fought for joint custody and I got it.  We have always been very close, and as we've both grown up, our relationship has...