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Friday, August 31, 2007

WOW DAD!


One of the coolest things about a dad, from a kid's point of view, are the little tips, tricks, and pockets of secret knowledge he seems to always have. Whether it is pointing out the north star, making his thumb seem to separate from his hand, or pulling some meaningful fact out of nowhere, these special little moments give a dad that special aura of knowledge and wisdom.

For those of us that didn't receive a legacy of these cool tricks, there's a neat little e-book that will fill in the gap:

The first version of WOW DAD! was published in 1999. Since then, the book has given thousands of parents simple, new ways to have fun with their children whenever they're together.

WOW DAD! is NOT a craft book - it's packed full of simple, fun things that you'll enjoy doing again and again. And they can be done at home, in a restaurant, while driving, walking, standing in line - I mean anywhere.

Monday, August 27, 2007

Boys Will Be Boys

Even though this article references non-Christian sources and examples, here is a good general introduction to the concept of "Rites of Passage". If you have wondered why there is such a growing emphasis on them and what they are all about, read this short article to come up to speed.

I really like the acrostic the author created to help men formulate their own rite of passage: "The R.I.T.E. Approach". It stands for "Read, Investigate, Target, Evaluate"...all of which are essential steps to creating a meaningful ceremony for the boys in your life.

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Why Should We Teach Our Kids About Money?

Here's an article from Christian financial counselor Dave Ramesy. This is a little unlike the normal posts for this site, but Dave's "system" has helped us tremendously with our own finances.

I only wish I had learned his method years ago, and I would have avoided a lot of "stupid tax". Anyway, this article encourages parents to start teaching their kids about money at an early age:

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Prodigal Son Magazine

Here's an interesting online resource.

Prodigal Son Magazine is a dynamic men's portal site for men of integrity. It aims to be a cornerstone for Christian men, a place for men after God's heart to find informative, relevant, cutting edge information on lifestyle, relationships, career, pop culture and their walk with God.


Thursday, August 9, 2007

Advice for Fathers

Here's an article called "Advice for Fathers" that contains some no-nonsense advice that we parents who were raised in the post-modern relativistic era need to be reminded of from time to time.


This article is from a broader website by author/consultant James Stenson. I haven't read all the articles, but from first glance, they seem right on. I don't see any open mention of his being a Christian, but it is hard to imagine that such strong moral principles could come from anywhere else.

Monday, August 6, 2007

How I Have Helped My Boys to Become Christian Men

Here's an article from a dad on how he set the specific goal of manhood for his boys, formulated a methodology of training them, created a "Bar Jeshua" celebration to solidify the coming of age, and finally how the manhood of his sons was dealt with in the household.

An excellent testimony of how one man personalized the RaMDK principles.

Thursday, August 2, 2007

Words to Live By

I received my most recent Raising a Modern Day Knight newsletter today, encouraging us as fathers to continue to "reject passivity". I thought the way the author ended the newsletter with a motto was really cool. I'm not sure if it is his or the motto for the whole ministry, but it rings true with me:

Live Pure | Speak Truth | Right Wrong | Follow the King

Check out this old post if you are looking for ideas for your own personal motto:

http://warriorshand.blogspot.com/2007/02/whats-motto-for-you.html