One five year old’s superhero is slowly running out of time. Read this father’s letter to his growing boy.
My Son’s First Heartbreak
May 2, 2013 By 4 Comments
Heartbreak: it’s genetic. 100 Words from Men of the Future on Love
Boston: A Love Story
April 16, 2013 By 3 Comments
CJ Kaplan reflects on the luck of living in Boston, despite, or maybe because, of the tragedy at the Boston Marathon.
Why Is This Tumblr Taking Off?: Reasons My Son is Crying (Photos)
April 10, 2013 By 16 Comments
Reason #304: Grandma wouldn’t let him spill his ice water all over her and the table.
The Big Jump
April 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Steve Jaeger takes you back to his last summer in Coney Island, when he was finally tall enough to ride the Parachute Jump.
Open Thread: Best Childhood Toy
March 30, 2013 By 3 Comments
However many or however few toys you had, you know there was one that stood out.
My American Dream [Op-Ed]
March 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Alex Yarde wonders if his generation will be the last to benefit from the American Dream
Growing Up on Planet Porn
March 27, 2013 By 11 Comments
Were our kids sexually healthier when sexual images were harder to come by?
Open Thread: Who Was Your Favorite Muppet?
March 16, 2013 By 10 Comments
Every kid had a favorite. Who was yours?
A Long Way From ‘Duck Hunt’: Kids and Video Game Violence
March 12, 2013 By 3 Comments
The dangers of video games for our children are not as simple an equation as linking first person shooter games to real mass shootings.
Be Nice, You Rancid Little Punk!
March 11, 2013 By 1 Comment
The impatient father of a young perfectionist finds “Do as I say, not as I do,” is easier said than done.
On Guns, Mental Illness and Addictions (Bulling Through)
March 4, 2013 By 11 Comments
Tim Lineaweaver gives an unflinching look at guns, PTSD, and addictions and one man’s struggles with the same.
15 Reasons It’s Better to Be a Kid Than a Grown-Up
February 24, 2013 By 5 Comments
Whenever my sons laugh until they fall over, disappear into a make-believe game or run across the room to hug me, I’m reminded of the glory of childhood.
Failure Is An Option
February 23, 2013 By 2 Comments
Kids need to be able to fail in order to learn how to succeed.
How Not to Jump on a Trampoline
February 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Josh Hanagarne, on ups and downs.
“I’ve been in counseling consistently for a few of years. Best decision I ever made, and even though there’s still work to do, I’m in charge of the stories in my life.”
These are comments by Joe and Daveb on the post “Are You Man Enough for Therapy?”