Dad Writes Things

Is My Child Old Enough to Learn Guitar?

How to know if they are ready to play.

 

 

 

This will probably be the shortest blog I've ever written, but I want to address a question I am asked quite often.

When parents learn that I am a guitar instructor,…

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Tweets about Parenting

Tweets About Parenting

(Hank's 2nd Year)

Judging by my number of likes and retweets, I guessing that most of you don't know about my Twitter account. 

Yes, I do have one. It is under my blog name, ‘Dad Writes

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If They're Bored, It's Your Fault

Here is a link to a guest post I wrote for BeingDads.com.

In it, I discuss the common thread between performing for drunks, performing for children, and parenting a toddler.

I hope you like it.

 

Never Take the Stairs

And 7 other hacks for living a long, American life

Photo by Allison Heine on Unsplash

 

'Every person is born with a pre-determined number of heartbeats available to them. Once you reach that number, you die.’

This is actually a…

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Want To Stick To Your Exercise Routine?

 Don't Work Out. Play!

Photo by Sven Brandsma on Unsplash

 

My Dirty Little Secret

I'm well aware that most of you don't know who I am. The few of you, that have heard of me, know me as a musician.

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Serve the Song (Lessons in Music. Lessons in Life)

image credit: Bweav

 

This photo is the back of my business card.

'Serve the Song' is a term/mantra/philosophy I constantly stress to my students. Whether it's guitar, voice, songwriting or any musical endeavor. 'Serve the Song!'

This means that if…

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Just Be Dad

Just be dad. Just be there.

When they need someone to hold them.

When they need someone to care.

Just be dad. Be a star in your child's eyes.

Be the superman they already think you are.

Just be dad.

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Dance With Your Child

Dance with your child. Dance with your child every day.

"Dancing is the most fun you can have. That is a scientific fact! I'm not sure if y'all knew that, so I'm telling ya now."

This is the line with…

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