A Fathers Therapy Hour Podcast

11/10/2021

11/09/2021

So I couldn’t login to my actual page so figured I would just write. I am currently sitting here at my daughters football game where she plays in the band. My wife and two youngest daughters have left me in the cold to finish out the game. We was not prepared for this weather tonight.

Anyways, my oldest daughter just brought her friend/boyfriend/whoever she’s talking too over and I get some sick pleasure knowing that they have that initial fear knowing I don’t like them. Why would I? I think we all know that especially, in High school relations change as much as they do outfits in most cases. I also start thinking back to when the kids were younger and wonder which part was harder? The raising them and not killing them when they were babies, the sleepless nights, the diaper changes, potty training, and so on. Well, I must admit I was deployed during the first one and the second one I did some, but probably not as much as I should have with work and just having a hard time with triggers. PTSD gets ya sometimes.

I then wonder what about these teenage years? I have 4 wonderfully, beautiful monsters who I love with all my heart. Honesty, I have some good kids. They all make mistakes but it’s the only way to learn. The hard part is sometimes they have to make those same mistakes over and over and over again. I have 3 teenagers, 2 girls and a boy. I’ll eventually have to kill someone over these girls. Not just the kids but cousins and nieces they’re all beautiful.

I truly and honestly believe that these teenage years will be the hardest. Between having to run them all over creation, dealing with teenage hormones and then the relationships. My lord, the relationships. Of wanting to run and see them, the emotional breakdowns when they get told no. It’s just hard. Someone once said though, nothing worth having is easy and I wouldn’t trade it any other way. But as a father how do you navigate it? It’s hard another being a father, add in a blended family which has honestly been the biggest blessing in my life but then comes the hard part. Navigation.

I don’t have all the answers. The purpose of this blog/podcast once I find time to get it started is to ask these questions. Have other fathers and parents on to discuss the navigation process of what’s the right way. And I think we can all agree there is no, right or perfect answer to this. Lately, it’s been a lot of praying for guidance. And for the good Lord to take all the grey out of my head but by this rate it will be white by next Tuesday.

Sitting at the Harlan football game just had this thought. Just wanted to get it of my chest. Stress as a parent is normal. Feeling like you’re doing a terrible job is normal. My wife tells me I stress myself to death over everything and she’s right. I always feel I could be doing more for my family and kids. I’m not perfect, I make mistakes but and am having to learn on the fly. Sometimes it makes things unfair but it’s a process. I strive to be the best father and husband I possibly can be. I pray for guidance and understanding because I fail daily and cannot do this on my own. What’s the hardest part for you as a parent to navigate?

21/04/2021

I wanted to start this off by talking about myself a bit. As a father I feel its important to talk about our personal stories when it comes to being a father. I will be the first to admit I am not the best father on the planet. One thing I can say though is the love I have for my children is unmatched. I may not always do things the right way but I love my 4 kids more than they will ever realize.

My journey started a little over 14 years ago. I was a soldier with the KY Army National Guard. During my time I served close to 10 years with some of the best men I have ever met. We spent time all over the world making memories, sacrificing not only for our families but for all of you and being parents. To a lot of my soldiers including myself, no military honor could ever compare to the first time we was able to hold our children. I have 2 biological children and I have 2 more who no one will ever tell me different are treated and will always be my babies. Even if my 15 year old is 6 foot forever tall. I Was recently married which explains why I took time to focus on my new found relationship and blended family coming together as one.

The purpose of this podcast isn't just to discuss the difficulties of being a parents but to celebrate when good things happen. We can learn from one another. I am a Mental Health Therapist and have 10+years of experience in a wide range of careers. While, I do not have all the answers I hope that we can provide some insight on topics when dealing with children, share some stories and maybe even some laughs. I look forward to truly getting it started again real soon but I figured a brief introduction into who I am is a good start.

What do you all want to see from this? Let me know!

21/04/2021

I have put this off long enough. I had intentionally planned on starting this back in October of last year but had some unforeseen circumstances arise, but I must say have been the best thing that's happened to me in a long time. I truly am blessed and look forward to using this platform as a way for individuals to express themselves in a respectful manner when discussing being a parent. I will look at and do video blogs talking about a ton of different topics and look forward to see where this takes us. Until next time!

17/09/2020

This is pretty awesome after a day of creating the page already over 100 followers. I greatly appreciate the support and will be looking for topics that you would like to hear discussed. Thanks again for liking and following, share the page with everyone! Thank you all!!

15/09/2020

Hello all! I am looking to get this up and going by the end of October. Read the about section to get a better idea of what I am looking to do. If you have any ideas, thoughts or discussions you would like to see discussed please let me know. Thanks and appreciate the support!