Conversations on Becoming a Better Human, Man, & Ancestor

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June 22, 2022

Biggest Reason Kids Disobey You and Why Pink Elephants Matter

Allow me to share a parenting tip with you. But first, "Don't think of a pink elephant." Humans have this quirk—when we're told not to think about something, we have to think about it to then not think about it. That is why,…
June 15, 2022

Truth, Vulnerability & Why I Took My Daughter’s BF On a Bro-Date

Ever since they were small, my goal has always been to show my daughters what a good man is like. I wanted them to know what was possible when it comes to being in a relationship, such as having love and respect and being ca…
June 8, 2022

Are You Your Kid’s Worst Critic and First Hater?

You can be your kid's first supporter or hater as a dad. Learning to give direct feedback while encouraging our kids is a skill we need to master as dads. We want to make sure they know you see their work and effort. But to …
May 30, 2022

How Pixar & Marvel Helped Me Be a Better Dad

When people talk about “parenting,” movies rarely come up as the source of inspiration and guide. I’m here to tell you to reconsider. Storytelling already comes naturally to us. We start and end our days with conversations. …
April 7, 2022

Write or Do Nothing At All- Secret to Being Productive Writer and Creator

"You have permission to not write. But you don't have permission to do anything else." Neil Gaiman Virtually everyone author that we admire struggles to write. Almost everyone author that we admire struggles to write. Yet th…
March 31, 2022

Practicing Safe Debt- How to Teach Kids About Credit, Debt, & FICO

How I Taught My Daughters About Money & to Practice Safe Debt A dad spends a lot of time worried about keeping our kids safe. Having open and candid conversations around money is as vital as conversations about sex. Listen a…
March 29, 2022

Becoming Comfortable with Life's Bloody Reality - A Story for Girl Dads

#Girldad started trending and became cool. But showing up is more than hashtags and feeling good about ourselves. It requires us to grow up and man up. Let's talk about some of the awkward conversations we need to start havi…
March 21, 2022

Daddy Issues

I became acutely aware of what the term "daddy issues" meant as I started dating after my divorce. I had a ton of them. This fact is apparent to anyone who has read my writing for any length of time. The women that I dated h…
March 26, 2021

How to Install Family Pride

As a young father, I came across so many individuals who despised their family and family name. I found this heartbreaking. I had to change that with my daughters. If I could instill a sense of pride in being an Aguirre, the…
Feb. 26, 2021

Portfolio of Success l How I Helped My Daughters Develop Confidence and Speak With Power

They can shoot a basketball with decent form. They throw and catch a football (often better than most boys). They can write with power and vulnerability, step on stage, and share their truth with a room full of people. They …
Feb. 25, 2021

"I Will Never Drink"

“ I will never drink ,” screamed little 7-year-old Teevee. Hearing my father vomit in the toilet after a long night of drinking is a memory I will have eternally etched in my mind. I wondered why anyone would drink so much t…
Feb. 7, 2021

"Will You Be My Friend?"

“ I will never drink ,” screamed little 7-year-old Teevee. Hearing my father vomit in the toilet after a long night of drinking is a memory I will have eternally etched in my mind. I wondered why anyone would drink so much t…
Jan. 29, 2021

I'm Finally the Man I've Dreamed of Becoming

If anyone asks me in conversation, I freely answer. I never say: Oh my, you know that it’s not polite to ask a gentleman his age, right? Read more on blog: https://www.teevee.mx/im-finally-the-man-ive-dreamed-of-becoming/
Jan. 28, 2021

Becoming Super Heroes

Eleven years ago I was invited to speak at my daughter's Career Day. This is the story of that day and I what I shared with them.