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06/11/2013
Memories of My Father My dad was a hard worker. He was a dairy farmer and we had 50 milking cows, plus many more steers and calves More >>

Tags: BehaviorDadsDeath of a parentFather's DayGratefulMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRelationshipsRespect
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06/11/2013
What I Learned From My Father I am an intense person who doesn't like to do anything half-way just like my father. I don't like to give up... More >>

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06/10/2013
Daddy's Advice to Live By Daddy died on Labor Day 3 years ago. He was a man of short statute but he was bigger than life with a booming voice. More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorDadsDeath of a parentFather's DayGratefulIntegrityMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRelationshipsRespectStanding Up
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06/10/2013
Fun Facts About Father's Day June is a great time for Father's Day. There are barbecues to be had, baseball games to attend, and other fun, outdoorsy things to do, like fishing and camping. But why did we choose this specific month for dads to revel in our gratitude? More >>

Tags: DadsFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildFather's DayFathersKidsMotherhood-FatherhoodParenting
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02/19/2013
The One I Call Dad My son is 14 years old and I'd like to share what he wrote in the homemade card he gave his Dad for his birthday: More >>

Tags: DadsFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRead On-Air
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08/06/2012
Dads Matter to Kids I have many favorite photos of my children, but if I had to choose it's the first day of school with their backpacks on their backs being walked to school by their dad. More >>

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07/09/2012
Boys Are Now the Ones Slighted Andy Griffith, whose passing this week reminds us of what he meant to so many of us, was the symbol of a level-headed, respectable dad. Leading male characters today, especially dads, are more often than not cast as buffoons. Where have the respectable males on TV gone, and what message does this send to our boys? More >>

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06/15/2012
A Tribute to My Dad My Dad was an amazing man. In the 1950s, he had 3 small children and a marriage that was headed for divorce. He did something which is common today, but not then. He convinced a judge he could take better care of us than our mother could. More >>

Tags: DadsDivorceFatherhoodImportance of FathersMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRaising Boys to MenRead On-AirReal men
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06/15/2012
Dad Coached with Integrity and Sportsmanship ...My dad was a great coach who was an encourager and coached with class. He was highly influenced by the great late Coach John Wooden...need I say more! More >>

Tags: AttitudeDadsFather's DayImportance of FathersIntegrityMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRaising kids
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06/14/2012
Dads Are So Important ...The 4th graders in our area move on to a 5th and 6th grade school, so this day is a very big one, since elementary school is over. The 4th grade kids parade through the school and are given final farewells and applause in the halls by their underclassmen... More >>

Tags: DadsFatherhoodImportance of FathersMilitaryMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRaising Boys to MenRead On-AirReal men
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