Top 3 Most Popular Fatherhood CoMission Posts of 2023
Ryan Sanders2023-12-26T20:09:33+00:00Thank you for following our blog this year. These are the top 3 most popular posts for 2023 to serve as reminders for you as we start 2024.
3 D’s Worth Addressing as a Dad
Michelle Watson-Canfield2023-12-15T13:00:55+00:00With the holiday season officially underway, we know that pressures mount during this time of year like none other. It’s the excessive demands and numerous expectations, needs, and schedules that push all of us past our normal capacity. This is the perfect setup for what I call, “relational collisions.” And yes, as a dad [...]
What If Today Was The Last Day To Invest In Your Kid?
Michelle Watson-Canfield2023-12-01T14:08:04+00:00I’m at the age where attending funerals is becoming more commonplace. And truly, there’s nothing like an end-of-life celebration to bring everything into perspective. I still recall attending a funeral for a dear friend’s husband where there was hardly a dry eye in the place as one of their sons shared stories about what [...]
Q&A Interview: Mental Health Issues Men and Fathers Are Facing (Featuring Dr. Tim Clinton and Dr. Jeffrey Shears)
Ryan Sanders2023-11-28T22:29:17+00:00At the annual Fatherhood CoMission Summit, we’re always blessed to have so many fatherhood and family leaders attend, teach, and encourage us. We have so many videos that it’s difficult to fit them all in! This explains why I’m posting this interview between Dr. Tim Clinton and Dr. Jeffrey Shears from last year. Dr. Clinton [...]
Why It’s So Important for a Dad To Drop His Anger
Michelle Watson-Canfield2023-11-09T16:18:42+00:00I recently experienced something for the first time in my life: One of my videos went viral! Over 3.4 million people have viewed this 47-second clip. I shared about the importance of a dad dropping his anger…and it exploded! The clip came from a two-hour interview I did with my friend, Jim Ramos of [...]
5 Ways to Build Father-Child Bond
Michelle Watson-Canfield2023-10-27T12:45:24+00:00The new school year is well underway, so this is a perfect time for you as a dad to join in adopting a growth mindset to strengthen and build the bond you have with your child. This translates to making a commitment over the next nine months of this school year to grow and [...]
5 Things You’ll Want from Your Dad, Even When You’re 98-Years Old
Michelle Watson-Canfield2023-09-22T11:14:56+00:00I love my friend Jean. I have no doubt you’d love her if you met her. She’s 98 years old and she’s my mom’s BFF. One thing I appreciate about Jean is that she’s a survivor. She’s lived through the Depression and World Wars, as well as the tragic death of a daughter and [...]
Two Words To Try and Never Say To Your Kids
Michelle Watson-Canfield2023-09-01T13:05:10+00:00You’ve no doubt had the moment, whether intentional or not, the words leave your mouth, and you wish you’d never said them. But you can’t take them back now. Yes, we’re all human and we speak or misspeak things we might later regret. And thankfully we can ask forgiveness and make amends. The two words [...]
How to Find Rest as a Dad
Jay Payleitner2023-08-25T12:10:29+00:00“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” —Matthew 11:28 NIV It’s easy to love Matthew 11:28. The message feels like a comforting embrace and delivers clear meaning and intent. “Work hard and then rest.” There’s even an easy-going lyrical quality to the words of this [...]
Why You Should Unleash Your Inner Adventurer
Mark Hancock2023-08-09T15:30:18+00:00“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:4 (ESV) I asked my 23-year-old visiting son what fathering topic he most felt I had the chops to share. He said something like, “Dad, you let us push the adventure envelope. You weren’t afraid [...]