If men were to bear children, we would survive the process. Why? How? For the same reason women do: we’d have to. One does what one must when one desires something enough, like children for instance. Or medical school; or becoming a pole vaulter.
Clowns, Bad Haircuts and Dreams of Disaster
May 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
My wife and I have bad dreams that leave us wondering, “Are we ready for the future?”
55 Years in School: Pondering the Pencil Grip
May 14, 2012 By 3 Comments
What does the way a student grips a pencil tell us about education?
Lost and Found Life
May 13, 2012 By 1 Comment
Christian Piatt talks about saying goodbye, and why everyone should go through their whole house once a year.
Modern Family Makes Great Family Viewing
May 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Contrary to popular opinion, Jay Palter believes that watching television can sometimes be a great family activity.
55 Years in School: Changing Guard
May 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Carl Bosch contemplates the school kids of the upcoming generation that he won’t know.
Outgrowing Uncle Chuck
May 4, 2012 By 1 Comment
Eirik Rogers talks about having, and losing, an uncle who could never progress past childhood.
9 Ways You Can Help A Special Needs Parent
May 3, 2012 By 1 Comment
Maria Lin helps friends of families raising special needs children understand how best to support, love and talk with parents of children with special needs.
Out of the Comfort Zone: Teaching Kids Body Safety
April 27, 2012 By 5 Comments
Jayneen Sanders talks about how to teach your kids to protect themselves against sexual abuse.
Kids Are Like Velociraptors
April 24, 2012 By 2 Comments
Art Eddy reflects on the dangerously devilish cleverness of children.
Sesame Street Audition
April 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Babs sings her ABC’s while holding on to three Elmos, hoping to get on Sesame Street.
I’m an A**hole Dad
April 7, 2012 By 1 Comment
Christian Piatt wishes he could forgive himself for his parenting mistakes as easily as his son does.
Children, Chocolate and Honesty
April 3, 2012 By 2 Comments
In raising children, Seth Jaret learned that being honest may not always be easy, but if we don’t block it, it does come naturally.
Prop. 8: The Color of Pee-Pee
March 27, 2012 By 15 Comments
How California’s controversial “protect the children” marriage law is damaging kids.
What No One Tells You About Divorce
March 24, 2012 By 35 Comments
Craig Playstead says that despite what you think, divorce is astronomically expensive, will wreck your family, and puts you through hell.
Teaching Boys To Blur The Line Between Good and Evil
March 14, 2012 By 9 Comments
How do boys learn the difference between being “tamed”, being a good man, between doing evil, and getting what they want?
Vocalyze
“I spent years in confusion that led me to ask awkward even wholly inappropriate questions at the wrong moments…”
This is a comment by James on the post “What Happens When We Don’t Teach Our Boys About Sex”.