Archives: Founding Fathers

Founding Fathers: self employment and the work/life balance

Floricane’s John Sarvay talks about maintaining — or trying to maintain — an appropriate work/life balance while starting your own business.

Founding Fathers: Hulking Out

In this edition of Founding Fathers Matt Fisher talks about dealing with emotions and handling anger. How do dads keep from Hulking out? HULK SMASH.

Founding Fathers: I am a foodie

I am a foodie and the father of a four-year-old boy. It may be unrealistic to think that my boy will have the same passion for food and dining that I do, I firmly believe that I can have some positive influence on what he eats and how he enjoys it.

Founding Fathers: Babies don’t always come from storks

Founding Fathers is back once again to give a Richmond dad a place to reflect/opine/wax poetic about a fatherhood-related topic of his choosing. Today, local dad Ryan Smartt talks about his family’s experiences with In Vitro Fertilization.

Founding Fathers: Parenting OUTside the box

Founding Fathers is back once again to give a Richmond dad a place to reflect/opine/wax poetic about a fatherhood-related topic of his choosing. Today’s contributor tells about what it’s like to be a gay man helping to raise his partner’s two young boys.

Founding Fathers: The view from the rocker

Founding Fathers is back once again to give a Richmond dad a place to reflect/opine/wax poetic about a fatherhood-related topic of his choosing. Today we hear from local writer, producer, director, and relatively new grandfather, Gene Harris.

Founding Fathers: From oops to awesome

Founding Fathers is back again to give a Richmond dad a place to reflect/opine/wax poetic about a fatherhood-related topic of his choosing. Today we hear from Shane Jimison, local attorney and brand new father to a baby boy.

Founding Fathers: Gender roles, my people!

Welcome to “Founding Fathers” where each month we’ll be giving a different Richmond dad a place to reflect/opine/wax poetic about a fatherhood-related topic of his choosing. First up is Ross Catrow, co-publisher of RVANews and father to a 20-month-old little boy.