We are creating the change we want to see with how dads and men are portrayed in the media.
The Conversation About Dads Just Keeps Getting Bigger: A Response to the New York Times on Dad 2.0
February 24, 2013 By 20 Comments
What Is a Good Man?
October 1, 2012 By 7 Comments
With quotes from friends and famous folks alike, Tom Matlack finds that defining goodness is not science, it’s art.
Older Women and Younger Men – More Than Just a Hot New Trend
September 20, 2012 By 14 Comments
Real-life older woman/younger man relationships prove this is more than just a “Cougarville” type of trend.
The Best of GMP’s Family and Relationship Writing
August 30, 2012 By 1 Comment
Some of our favorite stories about men’s relationships with the partners and their families.
“People Like Us” – A Modern Day Ghost Story
June 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As a man and the son of a wandering father, Charlie Capen relates to the story of a guy who finds out after his father’s death that he has a sibling he never knew about.
Viral Video of Toddlers Hugging Creates Sexual Harassment Uproar
May 17, 2012 By 38 Comments
Is the video of a toddler boy being shoved away by a toddler girl indicative of the struggles between the sexes, or is it the making of a future sexual abuser?
A Lion and a Baby: Is This Good Parenting?
May 3, 2012 By 15 Comments
Charlie and Andy from How To Be A Dad posted this video on their Facebook page today with the question, “Is this a good parenting strategy or a bad parenting strategy?”
Let’s Get It On
March 18, 2012 By 3 Comments
Julie Gillis thinks political theater ought to be much more fun than striking against sex.
Recovering Her Youth With Duran Duran
December 25, 2011 By 4 Comments
Charlie Capen and his wife learn that you can’t fight your age, but can embrace your youth.
No Means Yes, and Maybe, and No
December 22, 2011 By 5 Comments
Charlie Capen attempts to decipher his toddler’s language, and finds that such attempts hold little promise for success—or clarity.
Shut Mouth: Please, Stop Giving Me Your Parenting Advice
December 6, 2011 By 32 Comments
Loved-ones and strangers wanting to pet your baby comes with the territory, but please curb the undesired parenting advice, Charlie Capen writes.
My Father Finally Taught Me to Shave
November 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Charlie Capen’s father wore a 70′s ‘uglystache’ quite proudly, and Charlie now finds a reason to do the same.
How to Build a Community: The Difference Between 10,000 Strangers and 10,000 Engaged Activists.
Lisa Hickey offers six ways to think about community building, and 16 ways to start building.