What can cause a 45-year-old man, fully self-aware and fairly unselfconscious to find himself once again blushing?
An Intimate Conversation with Louis CK’s ‘Statement’
On Friday, comedian Louis C.K. issued a statement in response to sexual misconduct allegations. Below is his statement in full.
On Friday, comedian Louis C.K. issued a statement in response to sexual misconduct allegations. Below is his statement in full.
Owning His Bias, One Identity at a Time
This dad reflects on the biases that have put him ahead of most others in all pursuits.
This dad reflects on the biases that have put him ahead of most others in all pursuits.
The Problem with the ‘Good Schools’ and What We’re Truly ‘Afforded’
There’s something wrong in thinking that the world doesn’t favor us at the expense of others.
There’s something wrong in thinking that the world doesn’t favor us at the expense of others.
To My Son, On Occasion of Hating School
Dad Joe Medler fears that school will fail his son like it did him.
Dad Joe Medler fears that school will fail his son like it did him.
How to Put Your Kid to Bed in 23 Simple Steps
Putting kids to bed is so easy.
Putting kids to bed is so easy.
The Golden Age of Pre-Facebook Parenting and the Fatter, Less Relevant (but Fully-Realized) Dad
Parents used to have a cocoon that they'd emerge from after the postpartum seasons—not anymore, thanks to the Old Facebook.
Parents used to have a cocoon that they’d emerge from after the postpartum seasons—not anymore, thanks to the Old Facebook.
When Men are Asked for Thoughts, Love, and Prayers in a Time of Need, it’s Not About Them
Developing Dad Joe Medler reconsiders his hard stance on being asked for thoughts and prayers.
Developing Dad Joe Medler reconsiders his hard stance on being asked for thoughts and prayers.
Our New World—Together (Before Kids), and Now, a Shared Magic
When it came time to plan a wedding, he was unfortunately not up to the task.
When it came time to plan a wedding, he was unfortunately not up to the task.
Every Dad of a Kid with Food Allergies Has This Fearful ER Story—and Never Sees Food the Same After
Dads of kids with anaphylactic food allergies can't be the only ones who get it.
Dads of kids with anaphylactic food allergies can’t be the only ones who get it.
12 Honest (and Unflattering) Headlines About This Dad
This just in: the dad is corny—highlight reel at 11 when the kids are in bed.
This just in—the dad is corny—but is he “manly” enough?
The Reality in America That is More Prevalent Than Most White People See
When we're sickened by how the world seems to feel toward young black men, what can we do?
When we’re sickened by how the world seems to feel toward young black men, what can we do?
The ‘Perfect’ of Today’s Bodies and the Act of Becoming an Adult (When They’re Just Children)
Physically and existentially, it’s falling off of “perfect” that makes you human.
When Karma Leaves a Number 2: How My Wife Became a Poop Doula
Of all the obstacles in parenting life, fear of pooping (and the mess that follows) can be a messy burden for this dad.
Between Sundays: A Moment of Peace This Dad Will Carry With Him Forever
While feeling the effects of tragedy, this dad found the best moment with his family to get lost in.
5 Ways My Kids Broke and Then Fixed Me
Kids can break you, but then the repairs are what can make us better dads and men.