by Annette Lyon

I imagine most children of stay-at-home mothers spend far more time with Mom than they do with Dad. It’s a matter of math and logistics. While I’ve been impacted in enormous ways by my mother, Dad has left a definite mark in spite of the smaller number of hours I spent with him. The older I get—and the older my children get—the more I see his imprint.

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by Dave Ellis

My wife recently went to a conference out of town which left me alone with the five kids, for five whole days. That’s like a kid a day, if my math is right. But I wasn’t scared, this isn’t the first time an Ellis man has been left in charge.

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At the end of each day, when my husband walks through the door, the chorus begins. The toddler squeals with delight and yells “Dada! Dada! Dada!” The four-year-old runs to meet Dad at the car, then hides behind a front-porch pillar to yell “boo” and scare him. His mock terror gets the happy giggles flowing.

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By Sherrie Mackelprang

Dads Have A Lot Of Wisdom

My dad taught me that eggs taste better with ham, gas stations are for buying sodas; ice cream goes with movies; old cars are cool; don’t feel sorry for yourself; help somebody else; and Mom doesn’t need to know everything. Dads share their wisdom as they live and breathe, passing on memories and timeless advice. I always knew my dad was smart, and he’s in that club with a lot if other smart dads. I hope to shed some light on a few of the things that smart dads know.

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By Susanna Jones

My favorite childhood memory of my father is both etched in my mind and close to my heart. I remember my father being a handsome man and I looked up to him.

His skin was finely tanned and he had a thick head of jet black hair, always well groomed. He parted his hair on the left side and slicked it all down with hair oil. Dad sometimes wore a hat, and he only had one, so it was old and sagging.

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