Becoming Better Ancestors

Ever since they were small, my goal has always been to show my daughters what a good man is like.  I wanted them to know what was possible when it comes to being in a relationship, such as having love and respect and being cared for. We, the dads, have the responsibility to set the standards so that our children know what to expect or what is possible. In today's video, I share why it is impo...

You can be your kid's first supporter or hater as a dad.  Learning to give direct feedback while encouraging our kids is a skill we need to master as dads.  We want to make sure they know you see their work and effort.  But to truly grow, you must also be able to tell them where they can improve without being jerks.  - Follow us on all channel Website: https://teevee.mx Podcast: https://teeve...

When people talk about “parenting,” movies rarely come up as the source of inspiration and guide. I’m here to tell you to reconsider. Storytelling already comes naturally to us. We start and end our days with conversations. Films are no different, albeit packaged differently. We do this because stories stick—we share a tale to our kids, and the next thing you know, that story has been passed on to...

"You have permission to not write. But you don't have permission to do anything else." Neil Gaiman  Virtually everyone author that we admire struggles to write. Almost everyone author that we admire struggles to write. Yet they still push themselves. How? Listen to the podcast where I share Neil Gaiman's process and solution. I also share other thoughts on how we have to hack o...

How I Taught My Daughters About Money & to Practice Safe Debt   A dad spends a lot of time worried about keeping our kids safe. Having open and candid conversations around money is as vital as conversations about sex.  Listen as I share some of the steps I took to ensure my girls are protected.  Here's the video from Ray Dalio where he explains how the economy works. Must watch for yourse...

#Girldad started trending and became cool. But showing up is more than hashtags and feeling good about ourselves. It requires us to grow up and man up.  Let's talk about some of the awkward conversations we need to start having with our daughters early on.  Spoken Word poem mentioned in podcast: Dominique Christina - The Period Poem  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vu2BsePvoI

I became acutely aware of what the term "daddy issues" meant as I started dating after my divorce. I had a ton of them. This fact is apparent to anyone who has read my writing for any length of time. The women that I dated had their daddy issues as well. I learned just how important a father plays in their children's lives, for both sons and daughters. 

As a young father, I came across so many individuals who despised their family and family name. I found this heartbreaking. I had to change that with my daughters. If I could instill a sense of pride in being an Aguirre, then many other lessons would be easier to teach.  But how can family pride be installed in their source code?

They can shoot a basketball with decent form. They throw and catch a football (often better than most boys). They can write with power and vulnerability, step on stage, and share their truth with a room full of people. They can draw, paint, shoot, and edit. I’ll stop there.  They can do so much so well at such a young age.  This is my daughters’ Portfolio of Success. This is how I developed them i...

“ I will never drink ,” screamed little 7-year-old Teevee. Hearing my father vomit in the toilet after a long night of drinking is a memory I will have eternally etched in my mind. I wondered why anyone would drink so much that they would eventually have to throw up. It made no sense.

“ I will never drink ,” screamed little 7-year-old Teevee. Hearing my father vomit in the toilet after a long night of drinking is a memory I will have eternally etched in my mind. I wondered why anyone would drink so much that they would eventually have to throw up. It made no sense. Read, listen, and watch the full episode on my blog: https://www.teevee.mx/i-will-never-drink/

If anyone asks me in conversation, I freely answer. I never say: Oh my, you know that it’s not polite to ask a gentleman his age, right? Read more on blog: https://www.teevee.mx/im-finally-the-man-ive-dreamed-of-becoming/

Eleven years ago I was invited to speak at my daughter's Career Day.  This is the story of that day and I what I shared with them.