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Divorced Dads, Moneyball, and Staying Connected to Your Children

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The movie Moneyball, nominated for 6 Academy Awards, is based on Michael Lewis’s book of the same name.  Moneyball follows the 2002 Oakland Athletics and their general manager Billy Beane’s attempts to assemble a winning franchise. In the film, Beane (Brad Pitt) and assistant GM Peter Brand (Jonah Hill) … Continue reading…

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A Committed, Divorced Father

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Mark, a Play of the Day e-mail subscriber, writes, “I am the father of seven wonderful children – four from a previous marriage (three boys and one girl) and three boys from my present marriage.  During my 1st marriage, I would wrestle with thoughts of falling short as a … Continue reading…

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How to Become an All Pro Dad Team Captain at Your Child’s School

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If you are looking to make a powerful difference in the lives of families, a great place to start is at your child’s school.  Become an All Pro Dad’s Day Team Captain for us and lead a monthly father/child breakfast that will inspire, create fun memories, and strengthen family … Continue reading…

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Stepfathering is Tough

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Stepfamily relationships are often ambiguous, but there are several ways in which stepfathers can help in bonding with their stepkids. First and foremost, love your wife. All children (biological or not) need to see a strong commitment between the husband and wife. You both need to present a unified … Continue reading…

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What if…

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Did you know the Play of the Day email reaches over 76,933 dads just like you every day with ideas, encouragement and inspiration on how to do your most important job well?  We trust our advice has been a blessing to you and your family.  This year, we really want … Continue reading…

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Are You a Single All Pro Dad?

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If you are a single All Pro Dad, take heart in the amazing story of marathon runner, Terry Hitchcock.  You never asked to be single, but there is much joy ahead with your children if you can navigate these tricky waters well.  Here is an encouraging and informative article … Continue reading…

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Don’t Get Stepped-On in Your Step-Family

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In his book, Living in a Step-Family without Getting Stepped On, Dr. Kevin Leman relates: “Disciplining the children may be the number one issue among blended families, but anger is the villain causing most of the discipline problems.  You can bet that almost everyone in a blended family is … Continue reading…

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You Didn’t Get a Divorce From Your Kids

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No words exist to adequately describe what a father goes through when he gets divorced.  He loses a wife who he had intended to spend the rest of his life with.  He also usually loses his legacy by being removed from his own children.  But does he have to? … Continue reading…

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How to Forgive your Ex & Stay Connected to Your Kids

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It can be unbelievably hard to forgive your ex-wife, but it can be done.  One Play of the Day subscriber writes, “I forgave her but it took me a whole year and I had to forgive her in small sums over the 12 months.  I paid those sums whenever … Continue reading…

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