"My proudest moments as a father are when my children show independence. I feel that as parents, independence is an important lesson to teach our children. My oldest is in the third grade, and I love when he gets projects from school. I get a chance to see him get the assignment, do research on the subject and, most importantly, I get to see the joy and excitement on his face when he receives a good grade. I try to get him to understand that the path to success is paved by hard work. When he does a project by himself and uses the resources he has to accomplish his goal, it tells me I am preparing my son to be a man.” —Michael Robinson, Seattle Seahawks Pro Bowl fullback (and Chandler resident) and father of Mikayla, 4, and Burton Michael “B5,” 2, and stepfather of Raylin, 8