Knowing how old I feel in the various roles of my life as a modern man tells me how fulfilling my life truly is.
10 Things Divorced Dads Need to Know
Becoming a divorced father is an opportunity, Joel Schwartzberg writes. Yes, an opportunity.
Red Alert! My Daughter Like-Likes A Boy
The scariest moment in any dad’s life who happens to have a daughter is the moment boys become a part of the picture. — When my nine-year-old daughter Cindy mentioned to me – quite casually – that she “like-liked” George, a boy in her fourth-grade class, it seemed cute at first, as if she was…
About the Other Man Parenting My Kids…
The unique and sensitive nature of the stepfather-father relationship is a common occurrence these days. Joel Schwartzberg talks about this relationship in detail.
It’s OK To Hate Kids Music
Kids music, it’s the type of thing all parents have learned to suffer through because it makes their kids do cute things. It’s ok to hate it. — For too many years, during long car rides with my kids, we’d listen to the carefully-curated iPod playlist I created way back when they were little. The…
My Dad’s Wallet
I never gave much thought to the common denominators that connect my dad to me until one night at a diner when, with a grunt, he pulled out his wallet. — Not all the genetic markers passed down from parent to child are obvious. We accept that there are biological blueprints for anger, obsession, intelligence,…
Oh, Snap! Football Phrases That Trigger Fatherly Tips
One Dad gets an interesting perspective of parenting from his favorite sport.
Men In The Mirror
Joel Schwartzberg counters the stereotypes of what makes a “real man” by compiling a list of the top 25 things men should do in their life.
Can a “Real Man” Enjoy Barry Manilow?
Joel Schwartzberg outs himself as a fan of Barry Manilow, who turns 69 on Sunday.
Off The Soldier
What’s an appropriate way to honor our soldiers? Hint: It doesn’t necessarily involve a barbecue or mall sales.
The 40-Year-Old Teenager
Joel Schwartzberg offers this advice to newly-divorced men: Don’t even think
about going “home.”
Do Real Men Drink Dr. Pepper TEN?
Joel Schwartzberg calls BS on “manly” calories and diet sodas designed “just for men.”
Why Do Family Films Demonize Divorce?
Joel Schwartzberg says it’s not fair for kid flicks to make divorce the ultimate tragedy.
The Pick-Up Artist
How one dad saw divorce as an opportunity to be a better father. I wrote this shortly after my divorce, when I first began to sense the opportunity before me: not a second chance to be an authentic dad, but a first. I share it hoping it’ll help newly-separated dads understand and recognize the road…
Anger Mismanagement
Joel Schwartzberg found he had to reconcile with his own childhood anger before being able to help his son.
When Winning Isn’t Anything
Joel Schwartzberg’s kids don’t care about medals or awards, and he’s beginning to realize that might not be a bad thing.