We would like to talk about men’s reproductive rights.
OPEN THREAD: Discussion of NYTimes Opinion Piece “Is Forced Fatherhood Fair?”
June 13, 2013 by 64 Comments
Is Chicago’s “Pregnant Men” Campaign to Reduce Teen Pregnancy Offensive?
May 30, 2013 by 4 Comments
S.E. Smith investigates the real messages in Chicago’s new teen pregnancy ad.
Are Fathers As Free to Leave Their Careers As Moms?
March 4, 2013 by 21 Comments
Are men more vulnerable to burn out and career dissatisfaction without a biological imperative to slow down and reassess?
Fatherhood Does Not Have to Wait Until a Child Is Born
February 8, 2013 by 11 Comments
Aaron Brinker read to and talked to his son before birth, creating a bond that benefitted them both.
Why Dads Matter: A Feminist Mom’s Perspective
January 16, 2013 by 135 Comments
Anne Theriault and her husband thought they had their roles all planned out, but parenthood changed those plans.
The Patience to Just Be
January 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Jim Wilson finds out he has got what his grandson needs most from him.
Forgiving Adultery
January 4, 2013 by 10 Comments
After cheating, a yogi learns that you have to forgive to heal.
Opposites Attract, to a Point
December 15, 2012 by 2 Comments
A longtime bachelor finds love and marriage don’t always arrive as planned.
Old Timers
December 7, 2012 by 1 Comment
In the second installment in his series, Kase Johnstun remembers what it felt like to be old in a young front office.
Opposites Attract, To a Point
December 4, 2012 by 1 Comment
He likes Criterion Collection films; she likes X-Factor.
The Ballad of Betty and Veronica, Part III: Stripped and Totaled
December 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
We were on our last lap, so close to the finish line…
This Is Wonderful News … Right?
November 23, 2012 by 1 Comment
This isn’t about how we feel down the road. This is about that first split second when we realize that everything we know is about to change for good.
“Why do you need a ‘Purity Ball’ to talk about sex with your daughters?”
October 31, 2012 by 4 Comments
These are comments by Lance, Kitti, Dawn on the post “Dance With Your Daughter, but Not for Purity”.
The Son I Never Met: Men and Miscarriage
October 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Ten years later, I still haven’t talked about how much the miscarriage affected me.
“When my son was born I felt duty, responsibility and warmth, but I didn’t feel that passionate sense of lifelong love.”
When did you first bond with your child? Elise said that while that true love for her son eventually came to her, it wasn’t immediate. This can heap shame and guilt onto new parents and leave them feeling even more alone.