Teaching My Child About 9/11
I will be there to answer any questions she might have, and I will hope she never has to experience something akin…
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Remembering Shannon Stone – A Loving DFW Father
This month marks the five year anniversary of tragic event that still stays with me; the death of Shannon Stone. When it…
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How to Talk About Loss of a Parent, Loved One with Kids
Our members offer advice on tackling a tough conversation: talking about the loss of a parent or loved one with our children.
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Suicide Prevention Experts on Helping the Men Who Need Help Most
Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas joins us on the Modern Dads Podcast to discuss suicide prevention and the Carson J. Spencer Foundation.
Read More →Eulogy to Nana: My 6-Year-Old Girl and Coping with Death
On the morning of the funeral, Penny decided she wanted to say a few words about Nana. Her first eulogy was everything…
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Shooting, ‘Blackness’ Makes Father Fear for Daughter
Every day I think about the effect my skin color will have on my daughter's life. The looks we receive, the way…
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No Military Future for My Son. Ever.
I also won’t let my son play with guns or use heroin. I can live with my son missing out on those…
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Oren Miller: Tribute to a Father and a Blogger
Oren Miller died over the weekend, and that loss brings great sorrow to fathers who made up his extended family, virtual and…
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Death or Santa Claus
My daughter believes in the Fat Guy with genius Elven slaves and a sleigh powered by reindeer farts but not the afterlife.
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Veteran of Iraq Remembers One Who Didn’t Escape from War
Muhammad's father and uncle, each a veteran of war, had been killed by the defeated Iraqi regime. Muhammad was our translator. He…
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