Health
Health and Confidence Were Unintended Consequences of What I Asked My Son to Do
So I decided to invite Simon to join me on my Tuesday morning runs. I extended the invitation despite the feelings that he would naturally slow me down a little but the decision was a good one.
Read MoreCalling All Dads! Movember Is Just Days Away And We Need Your Help! #Movember
Representing Dads is teaming up with other fathers and supporters, to help make an impact on the health of men. There is strength in numbers so sign up here to be on Team Representing Dads and show your support! – Join Movember With Team Representing Dads – What is Movember? Men who participate in Movember (called Mo…
Read MoreGet Help and Share Your Dad Tips With Other Dads #dadtips
Moving forward if you have an idea of how we can be better Dads, just tweet it or share it on Instagram and include the hashtag #dadtips in your post. Here at our site, we will be aggregating all of these simple and fast tips and displaying them on the sidebar of every page on our website.
Read MoreWhy Beekeeping Is The Next Big Thing
People are even diving into the wild world of beekeeping, including myself. In this post I’ll tell you why I got started in beekeeping and share resources with how to get started yourself.
Read MoreFathers Teach, Guide, And Exercise
As a parent, your exercise routine is likely fulfilled by chasing down your child on a daily basis. However, fatherhood comes with the additional concern of making sure your young one is staying fit as well. An active child is usually running, jumping or climbing. Though these can be worrisome activities for parents, it’s important…
Read MoreBuilding A Family Emergency Kit
Recently parts of our country have suffered from flooding, wildfires, and other natural disasters that have driven people from their homes. It is along those thoughts that I wanted to share some great videos that talk about building a family emergency kit. These short and helpful videos outline many of the important things you need to include in your kit.
Read MoreBack to School Health Considerations
With kids going back to school I thought it would be a good idea to talk about some of the health considerations associated with back to school. Check out these two videos about fitness and vaccinations.
Read MoreAugust is National Immunization Month
Did you know that August is National Immunization Month?Everyone age 6 months and older needs a seasonal flu shot every year. Other shots work best when they are given at certain ages. Find out what shots your child or teen may need by visiting – http://www2a.cdc.gov/nip/kidstuff/newscheduler_le Once you visit the site, you will be able…
Read MoreWhat Does It Mean to Have a Family Culture of Fitness
I don’t know that a family has to have a “thing” that they do together that is healthy. More important is just creating a culture where activity and fitness are important. I think that as parents and as fathers we have a lot to do with that. Here are a few final thoughts along those lines:
Read MoreQuality Dad Time: Try Brushing Your Teeth Together
Is getting your little one to brush their teeth a never-ending battle? How is your childrens dental health and are you brushing long enough? Growing up, I had the the pleasure of visiting the dentist like most children however; along side the dentist was the assistance of my mother. My mother was a dental assistant…
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