‘Modern Family’ Thinks My Family Is Creepy

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Jerry Mahoney felt a punch in the gut at Modern Family’s mockery of how his children were conceived.

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Mom Was A Groupie

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Mark Ellis talks about the devoted, clinging women he’s sought out his whole life, and how that behavior was modeled for him growing up.

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Leaving Mundania: Growing Up Gamer

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In this moving excerpt from her new book, Lizzie Stark brings us the story of two boys growing up in the world of role-playing games.

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6 Strategies for Co-parenting Before Divorce

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Co-parenting within an intact family requires strategies to support parents’ work-life balance in less gendered ways, says Lisa D’Annolfo Levey.

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Outgrowing Uncle Chuck

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Eirik Rogers talks about having, and losing, an uncle who could never progress past childhood.

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7 Things You Don’t Know About A Special Needs Parent

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Maria Lin shares what life is like for a special needs parent, and offers advice on how best to support a friend with a special needs child.

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Suddenly (Finally) Father Required

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A father is not technically needed for a woman to have a child, says Jyoti Athanikar. The State Department begs to differ.

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Profiles of a Regular Man: The Full House

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Karl Tiedemann says the economy hasn’t affected him so much as it has his kids, who all work in retail and can’t afford to move out.

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Manning Up: Women’s Rise, Men’s Demise?

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Book author Kay Hymowitz examines the trend in young men who fail to launch.

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Seven Days of Memories: His Soundtrack

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The son of Major FM Tinseth remembers his father and the music brings him to life in his memory.

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Out of the Comfort Zone: Teaching Kids Body Safety

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Jayneen Sanders talks about how to teach your kids to protect themselves against sexual abuse.

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10 Things I’d Tell My Teenage Daughter About Men, Dating, and Sex

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Damon Young may not be a dad yet, but he’s got some advice for his own teenage daughter, should he someday have one.

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What’s The Problem With Long Hair? A Conversation Between a Deaf Father and his Son

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Alex LaFerriere talks about his weekly show, Dine & Sign

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Tom Matlack talks about trying to connect with his kids on a non-electronic level.

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Close Call: My Brush with Suicide

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Tim Pylypiuk recalls a time when climbing out of a pit of despair seemed like an insurmountable task.

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White Flags

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John Tinseth reflects on the time his father placed mysterious little white flags in their front yard, and how no one ever asked what they were for.

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