Tag: love
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The First Time he Used Chopsticks
This moment is from a few days ago. I had worked an 11-hour shift at the hospital. It wasn’t too crazy, but definitely a tiring day, both mentally and physically. The easiest thing to do was to go home, eat something quickly, and then crash out on the bed. However, I’d been aching to do…
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Feeling Jealousy
So, this may sound strange at first, but just hear me out. For full disclosure, I never felt the emotion discussed in this post when my kiddo was born. On the contrary, I enjoyed watching the attention he received because I knew he was well loved by so many people, whether it was my wife…
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Exhausted, But Present
As someone who consistently works 50-60 hours per week, in addition to having numerous other projects and interests, I certainly understand not having much free time. I also understand the feeling of being exhausted and just wanting to lie down. When you become a father, it’s not as easy, because a small child depends on…
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More Than a Provider
For a long time, fathers were simply looked at as providers. They were someone who paid the bills, provided safety and security, worked long hours, and kept everything moving forward. If time permitted, they may spend a few minutes with the kiddos before everyone goes to bed. Fathers loved their children but may not have…
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A Father’s Fear
Growing up, I always remembered not fearing death. It’s not that I didn’t want to live; I just never worried or even thought about not being here any longer. After becoming a father, these thoughts changed drastically. I now have a fear of dying, but not so much for myself. If I’m here one day…
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Happy Father’s Day 2026: Fathers Matter
Unfortunately, over the past several decades, the role of fathers has been minimized or even dismissed entirely by small groups. I recall watching sitcoms in the 90s, and the fathers, or men, in general, were portrayed as buffoons who were highly incompetent, unreliable, and even useless. Much online content has been geared towards tearing down…
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Bonding With Your Child as a Father: Built, Not Given
There’s a silent expectation placed on fathers that no one really talks about. You’re supposed to feel it instantly—the overwhelming love, the deep connection, the sense that your life has changed forever. And when that moment doesn’t hit the way you imagined, it can leave you wondering if something is missing. The truth is simpler…
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Man to Father: The Quiet Transition
It doesn’t happen at the same time for everyone. For some, it’s the moment they find out their spouse is pregnant. For others, it occurs during labor or when they first set eyes on their newborn. Still, for others, it may happen the first night they stay up trying to put their baby to sleep,…
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Can You Be Tired if You’re Not a Parent?
This has always been a bit of a pet peeve of mine, both before we had a child and even now. There is a mindset many parents have: you can’t complain about being tired if you don’t have kids. Childless people have no idea what being tired is. I’m going to call BS on this.…
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5 Mistakes New Dads Make
Okay, so I plan to do more of these types of posts, but for now, I’ll focus on 5 common mistakes new fathers can make. By the way, I make mistakes as a father too. Everyone does. So, this is definitely not meant to be a holier-than-thou post. That being said, hopefully these types of…
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