Your Baby Can’t Read

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Claims that babies can read may be deceptive, according to an FCC investigation.

Po-tate-o, Po-tat-o

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“Look at that dumb f*ck, Daddy,” said my 3-year-old from his car seat.

The Case Against Saving for College

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What is the best way to invest in your child’s education?

Are Family Dinners Really That Important?

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Is there a multivitamin for family health?

Our Journey to Adoption as a Gay Couple

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Matthew and Trey recount the hurdles and setbacks they’ve encountered on the road to being approved as adoptive parents.

Violence in Video Games: 2/16

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What can we teach our children about violence in video games?

An Open Letter to Future Me

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Valentine Brkich discusses the joys of parenthood with his future self.

Big Dicks and Psycho Bitches: The Top Ten Posts on The Good Life in January

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What are you reading on The Good Life? Here are the top ten posts this month.

I Like That My Ex-Wife’s Boyfriend Is Hairy

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Why another man’s back hair makes me happy.

My Codependent Relationship

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JD Roberto knows that his kids are going to grow up, and his heart will be broken.

“There is a loss of fatherhood as a role for men to aspire to, which is troubling.”

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This is a comment by Alastair on the post “The End of Fatherhood Means the End of Civilized Society”.

“If more dads did what Tony Hawk did with his daughter, the world would be a better place.”

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This is a comment by Andrew Lawes on the post “Merry Christmas, Tony Hawk—The World Thinks You’re a S*** Parent”.

“Safety has become a fetish for parents as an illusion of control.”

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This is a comment by Nick, mostly on the post “I’m a Sh** Parent Like Tony Hawk. Aren’t You?”

“I have learned so much from the conversation at The Good Men Project.”

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This is a comment by Carla Smith on the post “Why Our Boys Need The Good Men Project”.

Supporting My Real Family

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Stepfather Kieron Casey wonders what it means to be a “real” father.

Letter from My Unborn Son

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Dave Booda shares parenting advice from his future son.