“Not married. I have one son. He’s 6. It’s great. It’s a life-changing experience. “I’m trying not to force too much of the world on him right now. I don’t want him to be worried about all the stuff we have to worry about as … Continue reading‘I like kids to actually be kids’
“My dad was a drummer for a band in the early ’90s called The Allisons, and then later for Carl Hayn and the Holdouts. From a young age, I was sitting in recording sessions and practice sessions in his garage. He always wanted me to … Continue readingRap artist coming into his own
“Dad used to sing solo hymns at St. Mark’s Methodist Church, so we kids grew up singing. Sometimes when he would sing in the shower, neighbors would pull out their lawn chairs for the concert. ‘Danny Boy’ was a favorite of his to sing, and … Continue readingSinging ‘Danny Boy’ stirs memories of brother, dad
“I grew up in a very traditional Mexican household, where the father was the one who provided and the mother stayed home. That continued until I was 11 or 12, when my mother started working to help with the bills. “My father was always a … Continue readingYoung feminist chases her dreams
“Two years ago, I took my daughters to the Daddy and Me Dance. I rented this big Mercedes limousine. I went all out for my girls, and they had a blast. I couldn’t do it last year because I was in a hospital bed. I … Continue readingDad overcomes to dance with his girls
“The first time I started coming to this church, I just let a few little things get to me, and I fell right back into the old me. I was having a hard time reading the Bible. I didn’t really even know how to pray … Continue readingChurch helps on way to turning life around
“I’m divorced. My ex-wife and I share our daughter evenly. And I thank God for my profession. As an ICU nurse working the night shift, I’m able to set up my schedule so I can spend the most time possible with her. During the days … Continue readingDivorced dad takes fatherhood very seriously
“I bought a costume and put it on under my regular clothes. I wanted to do a secret reveal for my daughter, who was 5 at the time. The idea was to trick her into believing that I’m the actual Spiderman. We were at Discovery … Continue readingSpiderman and daughter take positivity to the streets
“My mom put me in Scouts when I was 6 years old. I went all the way through. I’m an Eagle Scout. I’ve got like 70 merit badges. I love Scouts so much. I think it’s the best thing that’s ever happened in my life. … Continue readingBoy Scouts ‘best thing that’s happened in my life’
While keeping an eye on his adventurous 2-year-old daughter as she climbed the playground equipment, this young dad reflected on his career and family life. “I work as a nurse in the ICU. Since we have a lot more sicker patients there, it can be … Continue readingDad finding balance between career and parenting