The honest truth about fatherhood, loss, masculinity, and rebuilding yourself when no one’s watching.
Most men don’t talk about it.
Some don’t know how.
Others were never shown it mattered.
This is for the dads who stay silent.
The ones who show up anyway.
“No man stands taller than when he stoops to help a child.”
– Abraham Lincoln
This isn’t a parenting blog.
There are no “10 hacks to be a better dad” here.
No perfect routines.
No curated moments.
This is about:
- Loving your kids when you don’t get them every day
- Grieving parents who shaped you and then disappeared
- Carrying responsibility without applause
- Being strong without pretending you’re fine
If you’ve ever felt invisible as a man or a father, you’re in the right place.
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Single Dads & Suicide
Firstly before I go on let me just give a huge shoutout to all the single mums out there, you guys are doing a fantastic and extremely difficult job, I watched as my mother raised 4 kids on her own for virtually most of my life, the courage and determination that women showed I’m sure Read more
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Lad Chat -Virtual Social #9 – Jarie Bolander “When my wife died I never felt more alone”
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-3e7pt-102c217 This week we sat down with Jarie Bolander, Jarie details the journey he went through with his wife being diagnosed with Leukemia before sadly losing that battle. Jarie is very open about the dark days afterwards with drink and drugs before getting his life together quitting drinking and becoming a step farther. Really interesting Read more
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“Dad I want Dino’s”
Having been locked away from society since before his second birthday, we are now getting to take Nardo round to our friends again, but as he is now compos mentis – what I mean by that is, he isn’t just dribbling and now seemingly has his own opinions, now we have to deal with endless Read more
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Day 3 of The 5am Challenge
So after a bit of a disaster yesterday and not setting my alarm, waking up at my usual 6:30am I am today back at it and up out of bed. Brew made and at my computer for 5:07am. I have to say its not really getting any easier, for the past say 6 months my Read more
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Dad Chat – Episode #13 Parenting was different in the 80s
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-2jfxu-1022ad8 This week I sat down with JL Hargrove II we talk about parenting in the 80s and how different we have become, before talking through his move to Houston Texas, getting married having kids and adapting to life as a single dad. Loved talking to JL if you enjoy it please it give it Read more
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Lad Chat * Virtual Social #7 * The European Super League, WW3 & Derek Chauvin
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-8dhjy-1022a75 Tonight Marco and Ady Tilly are joined by Martin Richard & first time podcaster James Ferris to discuss the week that shook the world. Tonight we discuss the failed European Super League, Ryan Giggs beating his girl friend (allegedly) the chances of WW3 and Derek Chauvin’s verdict Read more
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My Thoughts on being a father ~
“From the moment I heard I was going to be a father, I knew my world would never be the same.”
Nobody Cares About Dad 