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Professional truck driver Todd McCann isn’t ashamed to admit he lives with his wife’s parents.

Martini Business

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Jack Varnell reminisces about a childhood spent just outside the world of Mad Men, looking in.

NYT Article on North Dakota’s “Man Camps” of Working Fathers

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North Dakota is filling with men who’ve had to choose between providing for their families, and seeing their families.

Polyamory Is Pro-Family

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Raising children is easier with four adults, according to Micah Schneider, making a pro-family argument for polyamory as a lifestyle.

Angry Baby Strength: The World’s Next Alternative Fuel Source

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If Jon Methven can find a way to harness angry baby strength, he’s confident he’ll be able to solve most of the world’s energy problems.

You’re Having Purple Kittens, Maybe

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Sarah Buttenwieser reminds us that you don’t have to purchase gender at the clothing or toy store–or as seen on TV.

A Mother’s Frank Discussion of Sex

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“Mommy, how are babies born?”

There’s More to Sex Education Than Teaching Reproduction

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Many young children learn where babies come from, writes Justin Cascio, but teaching about their bodies and pleasure remains taboo.

Storm Damage

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Raymond Bechard has a confrontation with his 87-year old mother, which reminds him of how much memories — even 42-year-old memories — can shape us.

Should You Need a License to Have Kids?

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Does the responsibility of having children warrant state regulation? Craig Playstead is one of many who think it’s reasonable.

For a Loving Dad, Spirituality Is Optional

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Fathers who are deeply spiritual have more in common than they might think with fathers who don’t consider themselves spiritual at all.

A Daughter to Test My Sexism

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Children will test your strength and principles. Lome Aseron knows a daughter may also help you learn a lot about yourself.

How Do Dads Play?

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We Know Play Is Good For Us All. Jennifer Cooper shares what she has learned about games Dads play.

A Good Man Is Hard to Let Go

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Good men aren’t just good, Billie Hill writes, they’re priceless.

A Letter to My Fairy Godson

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Jamie Utt is a Fairy Godmother, and he’s got 30 bits of wisdom for his Fairy Godson.

This Is Not a Story About Rape

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I always knew my grandfather was a respectable man. Here’s how I knew he was a good one.