Thriving Fatherhood

What is a father's role during the birth process?  What do you do before, during, and after birth?   Where do you fit in, and how can you be the most helpful and serve your family during this wonderful time? That is what I want to talk with you about in today's episode. My experience and recollection from my son, my third child born recently. Also, If there is a topic you are interested...

In today's episode, I want to discuss how to get your kids to fall asleep. This should be an exciting show and very useful for fathers who want more thriving in their lives and maybe you moms out there.  I will share my techniques and experience for getting my kids to nap and have a high-quality sleep at night. There is a lot of great content in this episode. Some you will know, and some you...

Episode Ten of the Thriving Fatherhood Podcast: How to handle anger from your kids, and honestly, a lot of the material in this episode can be applied to your spouse and, wait for it, yourself!  The main take-home message in this episode is to approach anger from your child with love. And that does not mean giving them what they want, but it does mean having their best interest at heart, not yours...

In episode nine of The Thriving Fatherhood Podcast, I want to talk about preparing to bring a newborn home from a fatherhood standpoint. What should you do before, during, and after the birth to best support your spouse and newborn? There are physical, emotional, and mental aspects to be prepared for. How do you prepare financially? We will discuss insurance, supplies you need, medical interventio...

If there is one area that will take us fathers from surviving to thriving, it is how we use our time and manage our time effectively. I have done some study in this area and have a system that works for me, and that is what I want to share with you today so you can get more time to do what you love.  I will talk with you about doing a thought download, making the decision ahead of time, honoring y...

Today, I want to focus on peace and how to achieve it in your home. Again, I was not planning to do this episode, but I read an article called Peace in the Family by Michael S. Beates in my daily devotion called Table Talk. Mr. Beates points out four ways to achieve peace in the family, and that includes having mom and dad be the primary focus, not the kids, love covering all offenses, being the p...

This past Friday, my father-in-law passed away sooner than expected. In this podcast episode, I will discuss the process Bethany and I underwent. Some things we learned and how to prepare if a loved one passes away on you sooner than expected. What should you have in place, and what are your first steps after someone passes while in the hospital? How to keep from having to deal with the probate co...

In this episode, I will discuss how to set goals in all areas of your life, including faith, family, fitness, finances/lifestyle, relationships, intellectual, and business/career. Also, how you should focus on fewer goals, use the SMARTER acronym for writing your goals, the importance of writing them down, reviewing them frequently, and who you should share your goals with. Also, what if you do no...

Depending On God For Our Strength As A Father. I will use an example from king David's life with Abigail and Nabal.  David was returned evil for good and felt the need to strap on his sword and take matters into his own hand. Fortunately for him, he was stopped from making a haste decision and took a wiser route.   I have some thoughts on how you can take a wiser route as a father and apply t...

How Faith Helps Fathers To Thrive. Today, I want to talk about faith and why it is the foundation of thriving as a father. Seriously, it is the most important component over the other four Fs I talk about: family, fitness, finances, and future. If there is a topic you are interested in me talking about, please send it to knightbri@gmail.com .

What does it truly mean to thrive in fatherhood? In this episode, I will define this and connect it to faith, family, fitness, finances, and your future. You can visit my website at https://brianjknight.com If there is a topic you are interested in me talking about, please send it to knightbri@gmail.com .

In this episode, I introduce myself as a father. I also go over the basics of the Five To Thrive Framework, which involves Faith, Family, Fitness, Finances, and Future. I talk about some basics in this area and what I believe. Future episodes will go much deeper. This is an overview of the framework.