As the world prepares for Super Bowl weekend, Matt Sweetwood interviews NFL’s Steve Weatherford!
My Kids Have Left the Nest, but Has My Role as a Dad Changed?
Matt Sweetwood thought when his kids left home, his role would change. It turns out — not so much.
Obama’s Speech on Gun Background Checks Divides but Fails to Conquer
Matt Sweetwood agrees on the middle ground approach the President took on gun control. He wishes it had been more alliance building than partisan, however.
A Dad of Five Discusses the Pros and Cons of Sending His Kids to College
Matt Sweetwood has walked the decisions on college with five kids. He has insights for dads wondering if college is right for their kids.
A Dad’s Un-Granted Wish, and Why He is Glad It Did Not Come True
At a certain point, Matt Sweetwood wanted his single parenting chores to just — be over. He is glad now that he never had that wish fulfilled.
A Dad’s 12 Wants for the 12 Days of Christmas
Matt Sweetwood would like to take advantage of the 12 days of Christmas. He has a wish for each day.
A Dad’s Message to a Father Who Taught His Son to Hate
Matt Sweetwood knows how to raise kids. He has raised five by himself. He has some choice words for one father who raised his to hate, and for all the lives that were ruined as a result.
How Politics as Usual, Enables the Mass Killings
Matt Sweetwood won a major gun rights case in front of the US Supreme Court. He continues to fight for a sensible solution to gun violence, a solution that neither extremes on the issue want to embrace. Here are his thoughts about this week’s events.
I am Grateful an NFL Tribute Gave Me a Wake-Up Call to Fight Against Evil
Matt Sweetwood was not expecting to make a life commitment as he watched his favorite sport, but he did. Here is how it happened, and why he wants you to make one too. Especially at Thanksgiving.
How I Fought Against an Anti-Semitic Statue and Won
Matt Sweetwood wrote about Jaume Plensa’s Spillover II Sculpture in Milwaukee and the community then fought to have it removed. Here is how the power of the word can create action.
How I Discovered Hate in Plain Sight on a Popular Sculpture
Matt Sweetwood’s son in law was thrilled to give a tour of the lakeside. The art that adorned it had a nasty surprise for both men however. Tucked in its artistry were words that bore into Sweetwood’s soul.
The Night I Intended to Surprise My Daughter for Her Birthday, but the Better Surprise Was for Me
Matt Sweetwood planned to surprise his daughter for her birthday. When he did, and as the evening unfolded, he found an even better surprise for himself. One that may last a lifetime.
7 Reasons Why Dating Single Dads Can Be Awesome
This single dad has found women in the dating world seem to avoid him, and other single fathers, like the plague. He brings seven reasons why they are missing out on something special.
A Single Dad Discovers 5 Scientifically Proven Ways to Live a Longer and Healthier Life
After his divorce, Matt Sweetwood feared his life was over. Had his lifestyle choices continued, it would have been. He shares how he worked his way back to health.
A Dad Mourns the Loss of Reason in America’s Gun Culture
Matt Sweetwood won a landmark Supreme Court case regarding gun rights. He recently wrote a 6-point plan to curtail gun violence. Much to his frustration, he found that neither side on the issue wanted to listen. He tries again.
A Dad’s Perspective on the Movie “The Intern”: Finally a Movie With Real Men
Dad Matt Sweetwood reviews the new move “The Intern”. He found it amazingly refreshing depicting men outside of cliches. He explains.