Fed up with the constant harassment, Noah finally hauled off and let the punk have it.
Dreams of Failure
Two dreams diverged along Ron Mattocks’ path, and he cannot help but ponder the difference.
Breaking Dad: Relating to Walter White
The character of Walter White did what he did for the survival of his family. Ron Mattocks wonders what lengths he must go to.
Summer’s Over
As the long day-dream of Summer wraps up, Ron Mattocks says goodbye to his sons.
Just a Matter of Context
Do you ever look at your children and wonder how they were ever sweet, cute, and innocent?
Becoming an Asshole…For Good?
Ron Mattocks finds inspiration and wisdom in some unlikely characters: Don Draper, for instance.
The Lost Script of ‘SAHD Men’
Ron Mattocks finds a lost script from the “Mad Men” spinoff “SAHD Men.”
A Dad’s Resume
Ron Mattocks looks beyond his father’s resume to see the man it represents.
What Keeps You Limping Forward?
I replayed the axe cutting into Dad’s leg—the metal against the bone—and I recalled his strength to keep going despite the pain.
Everything Changes
When it comes to hometowns, some change is a good thing.
Familial Diplomacy
Ron Mattocks navigates the minefield of co-parenting, and having stepchildren.
Trial and Error
Discipline is something many parents struggle to get right. Unfortunately, there’s no perfect formula.
Charlie Sheen: Winning as a Dad?
If you ask his porn-star girlfriends, Charlie Sheen is the F-18 of fathers—just as long as he doesn’t feed his kids tiger blood.
When Men Are the Victims of Abuse
Ode to a Soccer Mom
Ron Mattocks crafts a heartfelt missive to a clueless mom from a swanky neighborhood. He may or may not have been entirely sarcastic.
The Reading Parent
The kids would pound on their tables and chanting “fresh meat, fresh meat” until their voices reached a frenzied crescendo of unintelligible whooping and howling.