All Pro Dad - Perry Hall Christian School Chapter

10/25/2025

While this chapter is no longer active, I am running a chapter in nearby Kingsville. We gather on the 4th Saturday of each month, from 8:30 to 9:30. For details, or to RSVP for any of our breakfasts, please visit:

We are a group of dads dedicated to strengthening our relationships with our kids and we would love for you to join us. Our team captain is Mark Schnatterly. If you have any questions or comments, would like to learn more, or would like to know when the next meeting will be, please use the contact f...

02/21/2025

I recently spent time with a good friend, and we were talking about courage, what it means to us, and how we can try to apply it to our lives. I certainly can't say that I am there in all these re...

09/02/2022

I've seen a lot of interest in this page with the new school year starting. If anyone is interested in learning more about the program, or in exploring the possibility of getting the chapter going again, let me know. I'd love to help out in any way I can!

03/02/2021

If we spend our time criticizing and tearing our children down, they don't stop loving us. They stop loving themselves. Our words have action, use them wisely!

09/01/2020

As school is about to start back up, and our time, energy and attention is getting another divide, focus on being present.

My wife, Susan, traveled to Birmingham a few weeks ago to visit our daughter, Megan. They had a fun girls’ day that included taking a pure barre class, which I have since learned is a ballet-inspired workout designed to build muscles like dancers. And it requires some ability to balance, which is ...

01/18/2019

What are some tips or tools you've learned on your path as a dad? Often times, we want to step in with the answer or take care of an issue. What our kids may need, and want, most is for us to just listen.

12/19/2018

Your sons need the same things. Don't let the day pass without modeling the things our children need to see in and from you.

11/16/2018

Our hope was to relaunch the program in November, but a series of situations has pushed that back. Keep an eye out for news about or December breakfast shortly!

10/12/2018

The school year is in swing, our kids are getting to be a bit older. Technology may be playing a major role in their lives. Are we staying up to date on what apps they are using, and do we know if they are safe? Our job is to be their parent, not their best friend. Talk to them. Check their devices. Set boundaries and consequences. Protecting them now needs to be a priority. If you know of some other apps that pose a danger, let us know!

10/07/2018

If you are hesitant to have a conversation because it might be awkward, think about the conversation you might have to have if you don't.

https://www.allprodad.com/15-conversations-every-dad-needs-to-have/

https://www.allprodad.com/the-5-toughest-things-for-children-to-talk-about-with-their-parents/

https://www.allprodad.com/having-difficult-conversations-with-your-teenage-daughter/

http://www.markmerrill.com/teaching-your-kids-how-to-have-hard-conversations/

https://www.allprodad.com/how-to-talk-to-your-son-about-sex/