Category Archives: Inspirations

Are you a Really Cool Dad?

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Stephen Abbott

Being a dad isn’t about rules or one perfect situation that we should all strive to achieve; fatherhood isn’t a competition. Being a Really Cool Dad is an attitude; it’s about the relationship with the children you create and you … Continue reading →

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Let’s redefine “all” for each of us.

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Stephen Abbott

The need to “have it all” is a topic that won’t go away, and the recent story in The Atlantic pushed it front and centre for moms once again. And for those who think that moms are the only ones … Continue reading →

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I, Rock.

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Stephen Abbott

Have you ever noticed how crying is the only emotion that qualifies a dad of truly being comfortable with their emotions? For some reason, being openly happy or angry is somehow showing less emotion. The reason, of course, is that … Continue reading →

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It’s not a job.

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Stephen Abbott

We need to change the parenting rhetoric that has gotten a lot of attention this week. Raising children is important, but parenting is not a job—it’s a part of the human condition. That is not to imply that it requires … Continue reading →

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