Twenty-Three: Dad Strong, Part Four – Sharpening Your Intellectual Strength

A dad’s mind is a tool that needs constant sharpening. In a big family, where questions fly from “Why is the sky blue?” to “Daddy, in what situations would I need a gas mask?” (you might laugh, but that’s a real question from my eight-year-old/survivalist son), intellectual strength means staying curious and informed. By always… Continue reading Twenty-Three: Dad Strong, Part Four – Sharpening Your Intellectual Strength

Twenty-Three: Dad Strong, Part One – Building Physical Strength as a Busy Dad

Part One of a special tribute series devoted to dads leading up to Father’s Day 2025. Being a dad in a big family is a marathon, not a sprint. Between work, diaper changes, planning and cooking meals for several picky eaters, and playing backyard baseball, finding time to stay physically fit sometimes feels impossible. But… Continue reading Twenty-Three: Dad Strong, Part One – Building Physical Strength as a Busy Dad