33 Things I Want My Sons to Know
Andy Smithson assembled a list of thirty-three simple, yet complex truths about being a man that he wants to pass onto his sons one day — I remember watching my son hit his brother for the first time....
View ArticleThe Best Kind of “I Love You”
Andy Smithson discovers what it’s like to utterly melt from three well placed words. —- Every day as I leave work to come home for the evening, I call home to tell my wife that I am leaving the office....
View Article6 Ways to Teach Your Child Tolerance
An honest look at why we need to have real conversations with our children about tolerance. - Children, at very young ages, are often exceptionally aware and honest about differences they observe...
View ArticleSo, What Do You Do?
What do I do? I play with legos with my sons. Andy Smithson wonders what would happen if we got honest when we answer the question, “What do you do? Think about the last time you went to a party or...
View Article10 Things Necessary to Being a Grown Up
Andy Smithson on the basics of being a real adult —- issues of character..are even more essential to a full and happy life When I got to college it was amazing how many of my roommates didn’t know how...
View Article13 Dad Truths
Andy Smithson assembles a list of thirteen universal truths about fatherhood and being an engaged dad — 1. The size of your house, the kind of car you drive, or the clothes your kids wear to school is...
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