The pain you inherited does not have to become your children’s inheritance. This episode challenges fathers to face the past and end unhealthy family cycles.
Are Timeouts Bad for Kids? A Better Way to Discipline
Are timeouts bad for kids? Learn why the way we use consequences matters and how dads can correct behavior without sacrificing connection.
How to Teach Kids to Communicate With Confidence
Children need opportunities to practice speaking for themselves. Learn how dads can model, teach, and develop confident, gracious communicators through ordinary life.
I Made Pancakes for 6 Years. Then My Son Did This.
A simple Saturday morning tradition taught Anthony Vandagriff’s son something far more important than making pancakes. Discover why small family traditions matter.
Your Family Is Too Busy: 4 Routines Your Kids Need
Constant rushing can frustrate children and weaken family connection. Anthony Vandagriff shares four family routines that create stability and help fathers protect their primary ministry.
How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex (Do This First)
Learning how to talk to your kids about sex does not begin with memorizing the perfect script. Most parents imagine “the talk” as one uncomfortable conversation that needs to be endured. We prepare for it like we are preparing to rip off a bandage...
Should Your Teen Get a Job? The Responsibility Lesson Parents Miss
Should your teen get a job while still in high school? A reel from parenting creator Scot Anderson argues that parents should not allow teenagers to work at 16. He believes responsibility should be taught at home and that teen jobs can expose high...
Be the Dad Your Kids Already Think You Are
Your kids are watching you more closely than you realize. They see how you lead, how you respond, what you believe, and the kind of man you are becoming. And sometimes, they see something in you that you have a hard time seeing in yourself. In this...
What My Garden Taught Me About Discipline as a Dad
If you want to become a better dad, personal discipline matters more than you might think. And strangely enough, one of the best lessons I’ve learned about discipline came from watching cucumber plants grow in our garden. As the plant reaches toward...
What It Really Looks Like to Provide for Your Children
Most fathers want to be good providers. We work hard to give our children a safe home, good clothes, opportunities, experiences, and the things we believe will help them have a good life. But providing for your children is about more than giving...