“As a stay-at-home dad I always felt the need to justify why, and it’s because certain d-bags identify being a man by their job.”

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This is a comment by on the post “”Stay at Home Dads Can’t Be Content”: You Can’t Be Serious”.

“Letting kids know that adults are willing to talk about the difficult topics—including sex—builds a net of security.”

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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.

Dad of Divas: The Interview

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Q: What advice would you give to other fathers? A: A vasectomy is waaay cheaper than kids!

15 Reasons It’s Better to Be a Kid Than a Grown-Up

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Whenever my sons laugh until they fall over, disappear into a make-believe game or run across the room to hug me, I’m reminded of the glory of childhood.

Raising Teenagers For Dummies (Like Me)

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Tom Matlack thinks about how to best raise his kids all day long, even now that they’ve grown into teens. Here are some of his insights.

“We have babies all over the damn place. Sperm and ova don’t wait for ideal circumstances.”

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This is a comment by Justin Cascio on the post “Really Rupert Everett? Nothing Worse Than Two Gay Dads?”

Ann Romney’s GOP Speech — Caregiving and Parenting as Woman’s Work

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What century does Ann Romney live in? Two million Dads are full time parents, too, and we know it can be an ass whipping.

“The idea of ‘having it all’ denies the existence of the trade offs the people have to make.”

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This is a comment by Texpat on the post “Why Men Can’t Have It All”.

Confessions of a Bad Dad: 10 Reasons We Love McDonald’s

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Jerry Mahoney lists 10 reasons why taking his kids to McDonald’s is important… Or maybe just not so bad.

Does Spanking Kids Cause Mental Disorders?

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A new study suggests that all forms of physical discipline are linked to mental disorders later in life.

Open Thread: What Would You Do If Your Son Were Being Bullied?

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Is it best to give your child tools to handle the bully, to go through administration?

My Son Wants to Wear a Dress

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Gay superdad Jerry Mahoney isn’t sure what to say when his toddler son wants to wear a dress.

My New Title: Primary Parental Unit

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Jay Palter has searched for a title that describes his role in the family, and finally settled on one. For now.

Dads Make Memories (Whether We Try To Or Not)

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J.R. Reed is starting to feel time fly by, and in watching his daughter grow into her teen years, he realizes just how important her memories of him will someday be.

The First Time I Made My Kid Cry

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It’s not the first time at-home dad Andy Hinds has gotten angry, nor is it the first time his daughter has cried… But it’s the first time her tears were his fault.

Should Diddy’s Son Decline College Scholarship?

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Showtime believes that Justin Combs should be treated the same as any other young man who worked his butt off to do well in school and excel in sports. What do you think?