By Caleb Roose Photo by Gustavo Fring “Clean your room.” “Put your clothes away!” “Did you hear me?!” As parents, sometimes getting your...

By Caleb Roose Photo by Pixaby When my first child was born, I felt like I had just begun the most important story of my life—only to realize I wasn’t the main character. And that felt... strange. When you become a parent, there’s a seismic shift that happens. It’s not just that a new human enters your world—it’s that the entire dynamic between you and your partner changes. You and your spouse go from a primarily face-to-face relationship to shoulder-to-shoulder, re-centering

Discipline without regret: Learn 4 proven strategies to correct your kids calmly while strengthening your relationships with them as a dad.

By Caleb Roose Photo by Ketut Subiyanto It’s hard to raise emotionally healthy kids if we’re not emotionally healthy ourselves.  I remember when my oldest child entered the toddler years. Suddenly, her big emotions—the tantrums, the screaming, the refusal to listen—sent my blood pressure skyrocketing. I soon realized I didn't have the emotional health and skills I needed to be the kind of calm, guiding presence she required during those intense moments . Perhaps you can relat

By Caleb Roose Photo by Derek Thomson As dads, our time is limited.  Between work, commuting, and everyday adult responsibilities, the majority of our time is often spent apart from our kids (and if you’re divorced, this time may be divided even further based on custody terms).  To make matters even more challenging, the time apart from our kids only grows as they get older and often choose to spend more time with their peers and less with their parents. All of which begs the

By Caleb Roose Photo by RDNE Stock Project The bedtime battle When my kids entered the toddler/preschool stage, getting them ready for...

By Caleb Roose Photo by Monstera Production Moving away from the extremes of parenting When I first became a dad, I thought I had two options to pick from:  I could either be a Pushover Dad  or a Dictator Dad .  I was either going to empathize with my kid (and therefore give in to whatever she wanted) or lay down the law (no matter how she felt about it).  But being caught in the either-or between empathy and guidance is a no-win situation. What kids (and parents) need is bot

By Caleb Roose Photo by Nathan Dumlao It’s well-known that babies, toddlers, and young kids don’t remember much from their early days of life—so much so that comedian Nate Bargatze has a bit about how people basically want him to tell his kids, “You can’t have fun until you start remembering things!”  Nate goes on to say that he wants to have fun with his kids, even if they won’t remember it. And he has a point.  What our kids remember may not be the most important thing abou

By Caleb Roose Photo by Sander Sammy Why is my baby screaming? Why am I so stressed out by it? What’s going on?! Whether your kids are young or old, I’m sure you can relate. Perhaps you’re dealing with behavior issues, you’re caring for a sick or special needs child, or you’re struggling to balance work and family life—or any combination of other fatherhood challenges. Being a dad can quickly become overwhelming. And, in the heat of the moment, it can be all too easy to react