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30 Days of Catch

February 22, 2023
30 Days of Catch

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Good Dads Team

December 30, 2022
 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Good Dads Team

THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY ARGUMENT FOR SINGLE PARENTS AND STEPFAMILIES

December 21, 2022
THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY ARGUMENT FOR SINGLE PARENTS AND STEPFAMILIES

THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY ARGUMENT

December 15, 2022
THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY ARGUMENT

THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRISIS: PART 1

December 8, 2022
THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRISIS: PART 1

PLAY WITH OTHERS: THE COUSINS ARE HERE!

October 6, 2022
PLAY WITH OTHERS: THE COUSINS ARE HERE!

SUMMER FUN FOR DADS AND KIDS

July 28, 2022
SUMMER FUN FOR DADS AND KIDS

For kids, learning about our local history from their dad is not just about names and dates. It is about Identity.

July 21, 2022
For kids, learning about our local history from their dad is not just about names and dates. It is about Identity.

‍George Washington Carver National Monument offers learning opportunities for dads and kids

July 7, 2022
‍George Washington Carver National Monument offers learning opportunities for dads and kids

THE BEST SUMMER MEMORIES EVER

June 9, 2022
THE BEST SUMMER MEMORIES EVER

THE POWER OF GLOVE

April 14, 2022
THE POWER OF GLOVE

A GOOD DAD AND THE POWER OF PLAY

April 7, 2022
A GOOD DAD AND THE POWER OF PLAY

6 Ways to Foster a Sense of Creativity in Your Kids

March 31, 2022
6 Ways to Foster a Sense of Creativity in Your Kids

Happy New Year! Greetings from the Good Dads Team

December 30, 2021
Happy New Year! Greetings from the Good Dads Team

Good Dads Give Good Gifts

December 22, 2021
Good Dads Give Good Gifts

Privilege of Freedom: The Freedom of Childhood

July 8, 2021
Privilege of Freedom: The Freedom of Childhood

FAMILY VACATIONS, ROAD TRIPS, AND THE BEST SUMMER EVER??

May 27, 2021
FAMILY VACATIONS, ROAD TRIPS, AND THE BEST SUMMER EVER??

ARE WE THERE YET?

April 22, 2021
ARE WE THERE YET?

BIG DREAMS, MASSIVE MOUNTAINS AND LITTLE LEGS

April 15, 2021
BIG DREAMS, MASSIVE MOUNTAINS AND LITTLE LEGS

TEAMWORK, ON AND OFF THE ROAD

February 11, 2021
TEAMWORK, ON AND OFF THE ROAD

LIVING WITH LOSS AT CHRISTMAS

December 17, 2020
LIVING WITH LOSS AT CHRISTMAS

DECEMBER DEPLOYMENT & CHRISTMAS EVE

December 10, 2020
DECEMBER DEPLOYMENT & CHRISTMAS EVE

A DIFFERENT KIND OF CHRISTMAS TREE

December 3, 2020
A DIFFERENT KIND OF CHRISTMAS TREE

CULTIVATING THANKSGIVING

November 23, 2020
CULTIVATING THANKSGIVING

Hard Times—Great Leaders

August 27, 2020
Hard Times—Great Leaders

Real Men Cry: Grieving the Loss of the School Year and Other Losses

July 29, 2020
Real Men Cry: Grieving the Loss of the School Year and Other Losses

KAMP KWARUN-TEAM AT THE PARK

June 11, 2020
KAMP KWARUN-TEAM AT THE PARK

SUMMER 2020... ONE YOU'LL NEVER FORGET

June 3, 2020
SUMMER 2020... ONE YOU'LL NEVER FORGET

21 IDEAS FOR AN EPIC, LOW-COST FAMILY STAYCATION

March 10, 2020
21 IDEAS FOR AN EPIC, LOW-COST FAMILY STAYCATION

THE GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING: 2 EASY & INEXPENSIVE ACTIVITIES FOR TODDLERS & PRESCHOOLERS

March 3, 2020
 THE GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING: 2 EASY & INEXPENSIVE ACTIVITIES FOR TODDLERS & PRESCHOOLERS

4 WAYS TO HELP YOUR CHILD OVERCOME FEAR OF FAILURE

February 18, 2020
4 WAYS TO HELP YOUR CHILD OVERCOME FEAR OF FAILURE

FIVE TIPS FOR MAXIMIZING PLAYTIME WITH YOUR KIDS

December 23, 2019
FIVE TIPS FOR MAXIMIZING PLAYTIME WITH YOUR KIDS

"BECAUSE I WANT TO"

November 4, 2019
"BECAUSE I WANT TO"

5 THINGS I LEARNED COACHING CHILDREN'S SOCCER

September 3, 2019
5 THINGS I LEARNED COACHING CHILDREN'S SOCCER

BACK-TO-SCHOOL: ONE DAD SHARES ON COSTS, BEDTIME, GRADES AND MORE

August 8, 2019
BACK-TO-SCHOOL: ONE DAD SHARES ON COSTS, BEDTIME, GRADES AND MORE

TRAVELING WITH KIDS: KEVIN WEAVER, FATHER OF THREE AND GRANDFATHER

June 19, 2019
TRAVELING WITH KIDS: KEVIN WEAVER, FATHER OF THREE AND GRANDFATHER

TRAVELING WITH KIDS: HERB CODY, NIXA FATHER OF 3

June 4, 2019
TRAVELING WITH KIDS: HERB CODY, NIXA FATHER OF 3

PRIME DRIVERS HEIDI KAPINOS AND ANTHONY ECK: TEAMWORK ON THE ROAD AND AT HOME

April 17, 2019
PRIME DRIVERS HEIDI KAPINOS AND ANTHONY ECK: TEAMWORK ON THE ROAD AND AT HOME

STAYING CONNECTED WITH A TRAVELING MAN

March 28, 2019
STAYING CONNECTED WITH A TRAVELING MAN

GAMING GUIDELINES: PART 2

March 28, 2019
GAMING GUIDELINES: PART 2

LOVING AND RESPECTING YOUR WIFE FOR THE LONG HAUL

February 4, 2019
LOVING AND RESPECTING YOUR WIFE FOR THE LONG HAUL

PRIME GOOD DAD: DANIEL SKIDMORE

January 17, 2019
PRIME GOOD DAD: DANIEL SKIDMORE

THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRISIS: PART 2

December 29, 2018
THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRISIS: PART 2

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

December 5, 2018
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

STAYING CONNECTED WITH THE HOME TEAM

October 18, 2018
STAYING CONNECTED WITH THE HOME TEAM

THE JOY OF "MISSING OUT"

October 10, 2018
THE JOY OF "MISSING OUT"

PRIME DRIVER ROBERT HULLETT STAYS CONNECTED WITH FAMILY

September 26, 2018
PRIME DRIVER ROBERT HULLETT STAYS CONNECTED WITH FAMILY

CREATIVE SUMMER FUN ON A BUDGET

July 10, 2018
CREATIVE SUMMER FUN ON A BUDGET

THE CATCH OF CATCH

June 27, 2018
THE CATCH OF CATCH

THE BIG MOVE

June 20, 2018
THE BIG MOVE

HANDLING SURGE ON THE ROAD AND AT HOME

May 16, 2018
HANDLING SURGE ON THE ROAD AND AT HOME

THE WOMEN BEHIND THE MEN: MELANIE BORDEN AND CAROLYN MANTOR

March 28, 2018
THE WOMEN BEHIND THE MEN: MELANIE BORDEN AND CAROLYN MANTOR

TRUCKING RUNS IN THE FAMILY

March 8, 2018
TRUCKING RUNS IN THE FAMILY

STAYING CONNECTED OVER-THE-ROAD: PRIME GOOD DAD, DRIVER LARRY HINEX

February 20, 2018
STAYING CONNECTED OVER-THE-ROAD: PRIME GOOD DAD, DRIVER LARRY HINEX

THREE THEORIES FOR RAISING KIDS

February 7, 2018
THREE THEORIES FOR RAISING KIDS

STAYING CONNECTED OVER-THE-ROAD: PRIME DRIVER JACOB CASFORD

January 30, 2018
STAYING CONNECTED OVER-THE-ROAD: PRIME DRIVER JACOB CASFORD

ENCOURAGING THE JOY OF GIVING

December 20, 2017
ENCOURAGING THE JOY OF GIVING

CREATING CONNECTIONS AS A LONG-HAUL DAD: PRIME DRIVER, JOHN HILLIARD

December 18, 2017
CREATING CONNECTIONS AS A LONG-HAUL DAD: PRIME DRIVER, JOHN HILLIARD

LEADING THE WAY BY GIVING BACK

December 11, 2017
LEADING THE WAY BY GIVING BACK

DISPATCHER DADS

October 30, 2017
DISPATCHER DADS

YOU CAN BE A GOOD DAD AND DRIVE A TRUCK

October 11, 2017
YOU CAN BE A GOOD DAD AND DRIVE A TRUCK

END OF SUMMER

August 23, 2017
END OF SUMMER

GOODBYE TO SUMMER

August 16, 2017
GOODBYE TO SUMMER

SAYING "GOODBYE" TO SUMMER

July 30, 2017
SAYING "GOODBYE" TO SUMMER

"THE DARK" AND OTHER GREAT STORIES

July 26, 2017
"THE DARK" AND OTHER GREAT STORIES

FREEDOM ISN'T FREE: KEVIN WEAVER

July 19, 2017
FREEDOM ISN'T FREE: KEVIN WEAVER

SPRINGFIELD CARDS BASEBALL, RAIN, & THE BEST SUMMER EVER

June 5, 2017
SPRINGFIELD CARDS BASEBALL, RAIN, & THE BEST SUMMER EVER

THE BEST SUMMER EVER

May 30, 2017
THE BEST SUMMER EVER

WORK HARD TO PLAY

March 14, 2017
WORK HARD TO PLAY

THE PLAYFUL DAD

March 1, 2017
THE PLAYFUL DAD

FOUR WAYS TO HELP YOUR CHILD TRY NEW THINGS

January 25, 2017
FOUR WAYS TO HELP YOUR CHILD TRY NEW THINGS

HELPING YOUR CHILDREN WITH "FIRSTS"

January 17, 2017
HELPING YOUR CHILDREN WITH "FIRSTS"

CULTIVATING THANKSGIVING AT CHRISTMAS

December 13, 2016
CULTIVATING THANKSGIVING AT CHRISTMAS

PROMOTING GENEROSITY

December 5, 2016
PROMOTING GENEROSITY

FUN FALL TRADITIONS

October 19, 2016
FUN FALL TRADITIONS

STIMULATING YOUR CHILD'S CURIOSITY AND THIRST FOR LEARNING

September 27, 2016
STIMULATING YOUR CHILD'S CURIOSITY AND THIRST FOR LEARNING

MAKING THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL TRANSITION

August 17, 2016
MAKING THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL TRANSITION

RHYTHMS OF LIFE

August 10, 2016
RHYTHMS OF LIFE

SUMMERTIME

July 19, 2016
SUMMERTIME

WHAT EVEN MONEY CAN'T BUY

April 27, 2016
WHAT EVEN MONEY CAN'T BUY

THINGS ARE BOUND TO HAPPEN WHEN A SPOUSE TRAVELS... ONE DAD'S PERSPECTIVE ON LIFE WHEN MOMMY TAKES A WEEKEND OFF

January 27, 2016
THINGS ARE BOUND TO HAPPEN WHEN A SPOUSE TRAVELS... ONE DAD'S PERSPECTIVE ON LIFE WHEN MOMMY TAKES A WEEKEND OFF

IT'S MINE!

December 16, 2015
IT'S MINE!

BUILDING GENEROUS CHILDREN

December 2, 2015
BUILDING GENEROUS CHILDREN

THE COUSINS ARE HERE!

October 20, 2015
THE COUSINS ARE HERE!

"HEY DAD, GOT ANY WATER?"

September 15, 2015
"HEY DAD, GOT ANY WATER?"

DRIVING WHILE DISTRACTED DAD

February 9, 2015
DRIVING WHILE DISTRACTED DAD
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