Dirty Little Secrets: Men, Trauma, and Mental Health

mental illness, refugee story, OCD, panic, anxiety, men's groups, men's health

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.

One Shot Away from Combustion: A Family of Angry Men

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David Stanley sees four generations of angry men in his family. Will they be able to control their tempers, or will the tempers control them?

He Stole My Special Thing. He Stole My Identity. And He Was My Brother…

sexuality, gender, homosexuality, LGBT, gay runs in families, Mamamia,

How to come out after your brother did it first: Jame Aitken’s journey to self love and acceptance.

What My Sister Did: Surviving Incest

man, lonely, teddy bear, thinking, nathan c daniels, brotherhood, brother sister relationships

What she did was wrong. It took Nathan C. Daniels years to learn this, and overcome the shame of being her victim.

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Is Cooking a Moral Act?

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Jeremy John on why men should consider taking responsibility for the cooking necessary: for health, hospitality, and justice.

I’m a Terrible, Awful Parent

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Does our childish behavior make us bad parents? William Lucas Walker shares a snapshot of his own experience.

What Every Boy Needs From His Father

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Roland Warren encourages fathers to ask themselves four questions.

Dear Dad, Thanks For Teaching Me How to Bait a Hook and Wear Dresses

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A daughter can finally see just how important the decisions her father made in raising her really were.

Study of Men’s Falling Income Cites Single Parents

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How Do We Reverse the Cycle?

A Daddy’s Letter to His Little Girl (About Her Future Husband)

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After stumbling across destructive advice, licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Kelly Flanagan writes a letter to his daughter about what really matters in a relationship.

Struggles Faced by Stay at Home Dads Re-Entering the Workforce

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Charting a New Path Back for Dads

A Physical Expression of Love

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If you ask Peter Mallon for one of his first impressions of love, he’ll describe his grandparents, dancing.

[Sponsored Video by Seventh Generation] Celebrate Earth Day with a Toxin Free Party

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The video is a cake-lovers — and kid lovers — dream. One big, environmentally-friendly mess.

Speaking With Children About Violence

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With so many children being killed, who do we maintain our kids’ sensitivity to human suffering?

“The Soldier, above all other people, prays for peace”

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This comment was by Randy Strauss on G+ I’m reminded of something General Douglas MacArthur said, “The Soldier,  above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and bear the  deepest wounds and scars of war.” But, that is not true. The deepest wounds and scars of war are borne by  the families [...]

Parents, This is Our Edict

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Grasping for answers to Boston’s bombing, Joanna Schroeder lands on the only thing with any meaning in an out-of-control world.