Heroism isn’t about victory, writes Travis Gasper. It’s about a will to survive.
“Heroes are out there every day, all around, everywhere you look.”
A Family Inheritance
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The Sadness Ghost
February 18, 2012 By 1 Comment
What Exactly Makes a “Good” Parent?
February 18, 2012 By 1 Comment
Damon Young wonders if we should judge parents by how well their kids turn out.
The Sweetest Sound
February 16, 2012 By 14 Comments
During my waking life I’ve always been tormented by noise—voices in my brain that turned terror into self-hatred.
So Long, Jack
February 14, 2012 By 3 Comments
Big Island Love
February 14, 2012 By 9 Comments
The Porn Talk
February 7, 2012 By 62 Comments
If you catch your son looking at porn, what do you say when his stepmom might be one of the women he’s looking at?
What if You Woke Up and You Were a Teenage Girl?
January 30, 2012 By 31 Comments
You’ve received gratis what everyone wants: a second chance at a first start. But why hasn’t Clay returned your text?
The Music: How Families Keep Each Other Alive
January 29, 2012 By 6 Comments
As a parent, Steven Axelrod writes, it’s your job to pass along the music to your kids.
I Blow-dry My Son’s Hair
January 29, 2012 By 20 Comments
From “poofy hair” to “warrior hair,” Todd Mauldin explains why some of the simplest rituals are the most awesome.
My 55-Year-Old Father in the Geriatric Ward
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Her father is a different man now, but Jilly Boyd is still standing behind him.
Angry Baby Strength: The World’s Next Alternative Fuel Source
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If Jon Methven can find a way to harness angry baby strength, he’s confident he’ll be able to solve most of the world’s energy problems.
On the Page
January 11, 2012 By 2 Comments
Chris Wiewiora remembers how, no matter where his missionary parents moved, his mother always had a book with her, and how that literary dedication passed on to him.
Parenting Is 50-50
January 10, 2012 By 24 Comments
Avi Norman Nathman argues that father’s play an equal role in parenting, despite an abundance of mom-centric marketing and media.
Adults Play, Too: A Movie on a Smartphone
January 10, 2012 By 1 Comment
Many have argued that technology is detrimental to our communication. However, a new short film may prove otherwise.
Vocalyze
“When I was in a men’s group in 1972, I distinctly remember feeling edgy when we would hug.”
“My son and daughter keep reminding me that things are changing.” The times they are a changin’ (comment and Marco Magnani video cover of Bob Dylan song.)
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