Showing our kids how to serve
As I stood there wearing my Be There Dad shirt, I saw some of our dream coming true. Parents and children were working together. This is how we teach our kids.
Jeff Usher is Be There Dad. He became known as “Coach Jeff” during his 15 years of coaching soccer and basketball in a faith-based recreational league, teaching Sunday school and leading other child focused activities. Jeff is the founder of Be There Dad and the author of two books, Be There Dad and Take Them by the Hand.
While he works as a lawyer to make a living; supporting children by leading and guiding their dads has become his passion in life. He has been happily married for over 30 years and has two grown children.
Life is a Marathon … or at least a “Half”
On Saturday morning, I stood among some 5000 others in what they call the runners corral waiting to run a local half marathon. Trying to stay warm in near freezing temperatures, my mind wandered to the last time I had stood in a similar crowd waiting to run my first “half” over thirty years ago.
Make a Memory
Recently we held a Be There Dad workshop at a local elementary school. The audience was a group of dads whose kids all attended this school where there is an active Be There Dad group. Most of these dads had already been involved with service to the school at car rider line and other events.
Making Time – Encouragement From a Local Dad!
After watching the recent interview on Charlotte Today, a long time Be There Dad supporter sent me the following email. I was immediately touched. His message is simple, but it captures the essence of Be There Dad.
UNPACKIN’ it Radio – Snoop Dogg
This week Bryce Johnson from the UNPACKIN’ it radio show shares a few thoughts about the recent comments made by rapper Snoop Dogg’s son. Cordell Broadus posted on social media his motivation to play football and explains the words that he heard from his dad that meant so much. His comments should challenge us this week.
UNPACKIN’ it Radio – with Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett is the head basketball coach at the University of Virginia. He’s been there since 2009 and his teams have been the ACC regular season champions the last two seasons. He joins us to share his thoughts on balancing his coaching responsibilities and being a dad to his two children.
UNPACKIN’ it Radio – with Spencer Tillman
Spencer Tillman was a running back who spent 8 seasons in the NFL and won a Super Bowl with the 49ers. He played his college football at Oklahoma. After 16 years of being a college football studio analyst for CBS, he has moved to the booth for Fox Sports’ college football coverage this fall.
BeThereDad on NBC Charlotte Today
Watch our own Coach Jeff as he describes Be There Dad to the hosts of NBC’s Charlotte Today.
UNPACKIN’ it Radio – with Mike McCartney
Check out this 6-minute clip from NFL agent and former college coach and NFL personnel executive Mike McCartney. He is the son of former Colorado (1990 National Champs) head coach Bill McCartney. Mike talks with us about his decision to leave his NFL front-office executive job with the Eagles and how being a dad was…
UNPACKIN’ it Radio – with Jarrett Payton
“Check out this 4-minute clip from the son of legendary Bears running back Walter Payton as he openly speaks about his father. Jarrett talks about being in the spotlight throughout his life and shares about the impact his dad had on the type of man he is today.”