Now that most of our kids are back to school, here’s a question: How would you react if your kid brought home a report card with 32 C’s on it? Well, parents, that kid is … Read More
The Revision of Labor
Labor Day is more than one last flip on the grill or flop on the belly. Since 1894, it has officially heralded “the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our … Read More
Words Can Still Win on the Wild West Web
It’s time to reassess “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” because the sticks and stones are getting larger and pointier, and the words wielded on the Wild West … Read More
FoF: Smells Like School Spirit
Summer is more than a season, it is a state of mind. Summer takes a load off, and maybe a little more if you’re lucky. For our kids, it is a time of exploration and … Read More
FoF: The Gleam of Academe
This week in Fatherhood on Friday we go back-to-school, share the latest dad news and feature some awesome Porchlight Posts, because it’s the right thing to do.
Fatherhood on Friday: Finding a Cure for the Summertime Blues
Summer is still stretching across parts of the country, but for many American children it came to an abrupt end this week. Eddie Cochran never saw it coming. It was the first day of school … Read More
Fatherhood on Friday: School, Friends, and Tributes
For a lot of us, school is already back. Respond accordingly: Today is the first day of the rest of your school. A photo posted by Whit Honea (@whithonea) on Aug 11, 2015 at 7:45am … Read More
Fatherhood on Friday: August beckons
A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken. ~James Dent Today is July 31, the Major League Baseball trading … Read More