by Brian Faust | Mar 1, 2021 | Rock Solid Fatherhood Blog
For this week’s post, I wanted to do something fun and share some cool Dad Hacks that I have come across while scouring the Internet. These 14 easy-to-use “hacks” will help any dad effortlessly reduce stress and increase enjoyment in their lives. I...
by Brian Faust | Feb 18, 2021 | Rock Solid Fatherhood Blog
Growing up in a military home, my understanding of a man went a little like this: a man is someone who always makes the right decisions; has the respect of everyone he knows; can weather any storm; never grows tired or weary; and is without any flaw. That’s the...
by Brian Faust | Feb 8, 2021 | Rock Solid Fatherhood Blog
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, I thought it would be a good time to share with you a valuable concept and resource that my wife and I have greatly benefited from. This resource/concept is the “Five Love Languages” by Dr. Gary Chapman. In...
by Brian Faust | Feb 4, 2021 | Rock Solid Fatherhood Blog
Have you ever found yourself saying something like, “I wish I worked out more. I am really out of shape.” Or, maybe you have said something more along the line of, “I have got to stop smoking.” We all have a “wish list” of things that we would like to either have or...
by Brian Faust | Feb 1, 2021 | Rock Solid Fatherhood Blog
I know that I have talked lightly about making friends and maintaining friendships, but I am starting to realize through my time working at the center that this topic merits its own post. I cannot tell you how many guys I know that struggle with consistently...
by Brian Faust | Jan 25, 2021 | Rock Solid Fatherhood Blog
I have realized that many of the posts that I have written are instructional in nature and rarely offer much insight into my own parenting style or challenges. I thought that it might be helpful to begin a series in which I share more from the heart and less from the...
by Brian Faust | Jan 18, 2021 | Rock Solid Fatherhood Blog
I wasn’t sure if I wanted to run this post with a “pirate’s voyage” theme or “storming the dragon’s keep.” I decided to save you the agony of both. You’re welcome! This week, I wanted to have a heart-to-heart about one...
by Brian Faust | Jan 11, 2021 | Rock Solid Fatherhood Blog
It is good to be back at it again! I hope that you are doing well. I look forward to seeing what 2021 has in store for us. This week I wanted to share with you a thought exercise that I started a few days ago. It began when I had the random revelation that adding...
by Brian Faust | Dec 21, 2020 | Rock Solid Fatherhood Blog
When I was about twelve, the worship leader asked me if I wanted to play the drums for our church on Sundays. I was a spunky kid, with enough energy to light up a city for weeks. Playing the drums every week felt like a dream come true. I remember going to Sweetwater...
by Brian Faust | Dec 14, 2020 | Rock Solid Fatherhood Blog
I can’t believe that I had never thought about covering this topic before, but here we are. This week, I want to discuss the importance of looking to those more experienced and wiser than ourselves to help us navigate parenthood. For some of us, this might feel...