Connecting Fathers and Families

I'll be in Inola Sunday through Wednesday leading a Parenting Seminar called "Raising Responsible Kids in a No-Fault World." We will cover three themes: Who is in Control? Who Cares? and Who is Responsible? before considering four special issues on Wednesday night (Bonding, Chores, Technology and Launching Them). Sessions will be interactive and will include a time for question and answer. All sessions are free and open to the public. Join us!

I haven't posted in over a year but that doesn't mean I don't still have a heart for fathers. Here's a quote by Al Unser from an article in USA Today:
"Dad taught me everything I know. Unfortunately, he didn’t teach me everything he knows."

I am now working through the Moving Forward Safe Place Office in the Crystal City Shopping Center, 4231 SOUTHWEST BLVD. in Tulsa. Love and Logic parenting classes for DHS and Relationship Redux for anyone. https://www.facebook.com/movefsp

For those trying to find my writings on connectingfathers.com, a spammer ruined my site and I am having to rebuild the entire thing this summer. Hope to be up again soon.

Looking forward to time around the table together!

Looking Forward to Eating Together – Connecting Fathers and Families Bonding Looking Forward to Eating Together cfathers May 15, 2020 No Comments encouragementfamily dinnergames Staying closer to home and limited options for dining elsewhere have given families much more time to share meals together. Random multiple schedules may have robbed you of any increase in ti...

Honoring Mom. Such a blessing.

Honoring Mom – Connecting Fathers and Families Personal Honoring Mom cfathers May 8, 2020 No Comments honormommother's day Only a handful of times in 16 years have I chosen to write about something other than mom on this day. There is something compelling about Mother’s Day that demands compliments, memories and something the Bible calls, “h...

Driving by rearview mirror? Try this.

After – Connecting Fathers and Families Relationships After cfathers May 1, 2020 No Comments accountabilitygoalstrust As we prepare for gradual reopening of restaurants and other business that have been locked down during our recent health crisis, we are using the word after more and more. “After the number of cases decreases,” or “...

Have you been tested?

Testing So You Will Know – Connecting Fathers and Families Relationships Testing So You Will Know cfathers April 17, 2020 No Comments affectionlovenormaltesting The signal has been given to begin returning back to normal through the gateway called, “the new normal.” Questions continue to swirl around like water in a toilet bowl about how many can and sh...

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Last Sunday I greeted a new guest whom I had known in the community for a few years. Their response stopped me cold. “My son wanted to go to church this week so here we are.” I couldn’t even answer. I’ve had parents tell me their children are bored with church and I’ve had parents say church is for adults but I’ve never had a 5th grader proclaim his interest and ask to go to church. [ 383 more words ]

He Wants to Go to Church? Last Sunday I greeted a new guest whom I had known in the community for a few years. Their response stopped me cold. “My son wanted to go to church this week so here we are.” I couldn’t even answer…

I overheard a parent discussing her son’s grades the other day in a waiting room. She was clearly a concerned, involved mom who tracked her child’s progress and seemed quite aware of their capabilities. The teacher was urging her to log into her child’s gradebook and provide incentives and encouragement to keep the work current. She was resisting because she preferred her son to remain in charge of his own… [ 451 more words ]

New Year, New Habits I overheard a parent discussing her son’s grades the other day in a waiting room. She was clearly a concerned, involved mom who tracked her child’s progress and seemed quite aware of their capabili…

Overwhelmed by too much to do? I’m learning that how I start the day makes all the difference. I was listening to a conference speaker talk on the subject of survival skills last week and got a surprising dose of recommendations for how to start the day. I wanted to share it because I think dads need to set a tone around the house if they want to be a blessing to their families. [ 527 more words ]

Daily Structure Overwhelmed by too much to do? I’m learning that how I start the day makes all the difference. I was listening to a conference speaker talk on the subject of survival skills last week and got a sur…