Starting Early; Sowing Seeds
There has been an ongoing debate over whether to continue the prekindergarten programs in public schools. When I read about this debate, I think about my grass.
Men Make Time for Kids Reading
The Highland Men have seen a need and met it head on. When asked to read to kindergarten and 1st graders at Druid Hills this week, three of them responded immediately.
Remember… This is a game
I am told this is a real sign posted at a local soccer field.
Nobody Wins Until We All Do
On a sunny Saturday in May, a group gathered at a local elementary school in need of a “facelift”. I counted 22 Be There Dads from 4 other schools, 2 Principals, 3 teachers and 10 children. All had gathered to help make this school “a better place” for the children who attended it.
Be There Dad – Recognized with Oak Leaf Award
I am thrilled to tell you about an important event in the life of Be There Dad®. On April 17 at the North Carolina PTA annual convention, we received the Oak Leaf Award in recognition of the Male Engagement Program in Mecklenburg County.
Sweatshirts, Scrapbooks and Soccer balls
The gleaming Lucite award bore the words, “North Carolina PTA Oak Leaf Award, Be There Dad Male Engagement Program”. I placed it on a shelf in my office among other awards I had collected, mostly during my years coaching recreational soccer, which I like to think provide some measure of my life. Among them is…
Register Now for Be There Dad – Part Two
Next Tuesday, I will be conducting one of our regularly scheduled Be There Dad workshops at The Rankin Institute. This workshop is open to the public and free of charge. The only obligation is that your register in advance. You can read more about the workshop and register on the link below.
Cutting the Grass
That Saturday was the first truly bright and warm day so far that spring. Like many others, I left early to make my weekly visit to the home improvement store and then return to work in my yard.
What Should I Do?
The inquiries started with phrases like, “Have you ever… “How would you…” and usually ended with, “What do you think I should do?”
Fathers Dancing with Daughters!
Friday, February 6th was a great night for Be There Dads. Many of the Be There Dad schools held there annual Father Daughter dance. Below are pictures of the Father Daughter Dance at Blythe Elementary and from Irwin Academic Center. The Men of Irwin and the Men in Blythe have reported that their dances were huge…