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.

The Nature of the Nectar

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Do men find their first drink more memorable than women?

I Come From: Three Essays from Venice High School Students

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Marcus Anderson, Fernando Garcia, and Steve Miramontes are three young men who know where they come from.

I Am a Writing Desk

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Justin Cascio had to leave home to find his people: more than once.

Drop Out…or Suit Up?

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The tectonic shift from full time jobs to flexible and temporary work

The Immense Value of Taking More Control of Household Tasks

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Time for Men to “Lean In” At Home