I’ve learned the most from my dad when we’re sitting in the dark with our mouths closed, my head on his shoulder as the opening credits flicker into place.
Can You Unintentionally Commit Child Abuse?
June 14, 2013 by 12 Comments
After a tumultuous childhood filled with abuse and neglect, Nathan C. Daniels reflects on how some of the pain he experienced may not have been inflicted intentionally.
It Can’t Be All About The Kids
June 6, 2013 by 4 Comments
Sometimes you have to put your spouse first: Nathan Graziano’s recollection of a late honeymoon.
What if One of My Kids Was Gay?
May 11, 2013 by 2 Comments
Is there a difference between parenting gay sons and gay daughters? Doug Ziegler reflects.
The Act You’ve Known for All These Years
May 1, 2013 by 7 Comments
What do you do if are a father of a daughter who loves to perform? If you’re Stuart Horwitz, you go busking with her.
Fierce Devotion
April 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Dan Coxon tells his son that he would fight escaped lions with his bare hands for him, if he had to.
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.
Different Racisms: On Jeremy Lin and Singular Models
April 8, 2013 by 6 Comments
Matthew Salesses wonders how he can explain to his daughter that no matter what talents she grows up to possess, much of the world will see her in only one way.
Thank God It’s Autism
April 2, 2013 by 21 Comments
My mind goes to the dark places I work so hard to fight against: tumor, cancer, six months to live, eight months, eight years …
Helping My Wife Lean In
March 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Scott Behson takes his own advice for two-career families.
“Letting kids know that adults are willing to talk about the difficult topics—including sex—builds a net of security.”
March 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Did your parents teach you about your body and consent? Or did they skirt around the topic? Paris, Jenny, and Robert talk about why the healthy sex talk is important.
Are You Raising a Narcissist?
March 22, 2013 by 8 Comments
The cultural and technological trends that are making us even more self-absorbed.
Guess Who Created Your Little Bully?
March 16, 2013 by 6 Comments
Lisa Dixon-Wells, bullying prevention expert, on bullying behavior: how it starts, where it leads, how to stop it.
Zombies Ate My Baby: 7 Parenting Lessons from The Walking Dead
March 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Dan Coxon prepares his children for their post-apocalyptic future with advice from the AMC hit TV show, ‘The Walking Dead.’
“As a stay-at-home dad, I can’t measure what I gained, but it was the most important job I ever imagined. Tough as hell, incredibly delightful.”
What do you love about parenthood? Paul and Pam share their thoughts about why everyone should be able to choose to stay at home or not, and why they love the choices that they made.