If men were to bear children, we would survive the process. Why? How? For the same reason women do: we’d have to. One does what one must when one desires something enough, like children for instance. Or medical school; or becoming a pole vaulter.
When one gender is put on a pedestal in the world of parenting, it just makes everything worse.
The Minivan Manifesto
May 22, 2012 By 2 Comments
Jerry Mahoney thinks it’s about time nature’s most maligned car got a little respect.
Mr. Mom and Mullets: Both Are Just Wrong
May 22, 2012 By 5 Comments
One-on-One Time With Your Kids is Good For the Soul
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Jay Palter explains why it’s crucial to have one-on-one alone time with each of your children.
Washing My Hands of Germophobia
May 15, 2012 By 11 Comments
Jerry Mahoney, father of twins, faces his worst germophobic nightmare in a public restroom with both babies in tow.
Unlike Dads, Kids Don’t Care Who Hears Them Sing
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For My Son, A Kind of Prayer
May 12, 2012 By 7 Comments
Richard Jeffrey Newman offers a poem and a prayer for his son, on violence and fear and the awful mystery of our own bodies.
Four Reasons I Love Being a Working Mr. Mom
May 9, 2012 By 16 Comments
Jay Palter is the primary parent for his children, and he wouldn’t have it any other way. Here’s his list of reasons why.
Once Upon a Time
May 7, 2012 By 3 Comments
In the latest “Love, Recorded,” Matt looks back at how the column has changed over almost 2 years and finally gives some (reluctant) advice.
Mother’s Day Inside Information
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When I Was Your Age
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Edward Yau grew up comfortable in Westchester County, on stories of his parents’ struggles in Panama and rural China.
Dad Wars, You Say? Our Dads Are Winning
May 4, 2012 By 13 Comments
A collection of thoughts by some of the most important dads around reacting to Mary Elizabeth Williams’ article on Dad Wars.
AM Gold
May 3, 2012 By 4 Comments
A New Method to Keep Leah From Yelling at Us
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As a follow up to our potty training sessions, we seem to have developed our own method of potty/sleep training.
Life of Dad’s Pregnancy Guide: Birthing Class
May 1, 2012 By 1 Comment
Are you an expectant dad who may be heading to a birthing class with your lovely lady?
Star Wars, My Son, and The Force
May 1, 2012 By 2 Comments
Aaron Gouveia admits that until his son inspired him to watch Star Wars, he had lived his entire life having never seen the classic films.
Vocalyze
“I spent years in confusion that led me to ask awkward even wholly inappropriate questions at the wrong moments…”
This is a comment by James on the post “What Happens When We Don’t Teach Our Boys About Sex”.
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