Dirty Little Secrets: Men, Trauma, and Mental Health

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After his father was declared an enemy of the state in Uganda, his family fled. Now a successful consultant and men’s group leader, Kenny D’Cruz continues to heal from a life marked by persecution and mental illness.

“The End of Fatherhood Means the End of Civilized Society”

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No other quote on fatherhood has stuck with me quite like this one.

Washington Times Outlook for Dads is Bleak

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Washington Times reports that fathers are disappearing across America

Absent: A Film about Fatherlessness [Video]

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Some people will fight their whole lives for the acceptance they never got from their fathers.

Open Thread: What Sort of Father Was Your Dad?

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What type of father was your dad? What’s your best memory of him? As a parent, will you learn from his mistakes or try to be just like him?

Healing the Absent Father Wound

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An engaged and loving father is the most powerful man-making force on the planet.

Good Dads Are Like Post-Its

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Jim Higley has some thoughts about the epidemic of absent fathers and what can be done about it.