To the Fatherless on Father’s Day
You don’t feel lucky to be in it. But, it is a club you have joined. Your dad died. Even worse, when you were young. And so was he. For those…
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Show Me, Daddy
“Show me, Daddy!” My big brown-eyed curly haired almost-3-year-old girl said to my husband while handing him her brand new foam baseball…
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A Dad is His Daughter’s Safe Place, Too
“Mothers are their children’s safe place.” I hear this all the time. I feel this way about my mom, and since I’ve become a mom, I know this…
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Budweiser Celebrates Stepdads in Latest Ad and You Will Cry
Sunday is the day we celebrate Dad. We let him sleep in and give him presents like unfashionable ties and funny coffee mugs. But the title of Dad…
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Dear Husband, I Couldn’t Do the Hard Work of Parenting Without You
To my amazing husband, I remember back when our firstborn entered the world and I spent every day struggling to survive. The days were so long and…
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A Dad’s Heart is His Children
If you want to know a dad’s heart, watch the way he looks into the eyes of his children. Observe the way he peers right into their souls and…
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Dear Husband, I Wanted to be Your One True Love—Until I Saw You as a Daddy
Dear Husband, The day I married you I thought my heart would burst with joy in becoming your wife. You were so handsome, so cunning, and you looked…
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Show Your Favorite Dad (or Grandpa!) How Much You Care This Father’s Day With the Perfect Gift for Him
Father’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s time to start thinking about ways to spoil all of the special dads in our lives. And why…
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Dear Husband, You Are the Perfect Man For Our Family
Sometimes parenting sucks, but you are perfect for this gig. When people describe parenthood to young couples with heart emoji eyes, they discuss the…
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How My Husband Redefined Father’s Day
I have dreaded Father’s Day for as long as I can remember. It’s a day that causes me more anxiety than Christmas, milestone birthdays,…
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