Phil PickinA Parent Is BornDeath by Youth SportsI can still smell the box of baseball uniforms — a cocktail of cardboard, cotton, and a little mustiness. These were the hand-me-down…Jul 43Jul 43
Phil PickinGain InspirationI Am the Example for My ChildrenAnd I’m not allowed to outsource itJun 252Jun 252
Phil PickinGain InspirationJust Be A ParentI’ve never liked the term “girl dad” or “boy mom.” They leave a sour taste in my brain after I read them. I’ve never used the term “girl…Jan 26Jan 26
Phil PickinGain InspirationIs it Cold Enough For Ya?It’s been a cold week in the Midwest. Probably other places too, but they don’t feel as relevant to what I experience with my senses. We…Jan 18Jan 18
Phil PickinGain InspirationTeaching IndependenceMy kids and I spent last weekend in Iowa. No, not for butter sculptures at the state fair - just a few days to see family. Any trip home is…Sep 14, 20233Sep 14, 20233
Phil PickinGain InspirationLive Up to Your StandardsPhoto by Jimmy Nilsson Masth on UnsplashMay 17, 20231May 17, 20231
Phil PickinGain InspirationThere’s Something MoreSt. Peter’s Basilica (photo by author)May 6, 20232May 6, 20232
Phil PickinThe Dad VaultIn Gratitude for My ChildrenPhoto by Vitolda Klein on UnsplashApr 16, 20231Apr 16, 20231
