At five years old, my daughter is feeling the pressure to fit in. As a dad with marginal power, there is still great responsibility.
Monsters University Is Not Good
With sequels like these, half of the entertainment is who goes with you to the show
You Don’t Need To Thank Me For Father’s Day
Robert Duffer has taught his kids some things and showed them others. And he wants nothing more than to hang on to every moment of those experiences.
Infographic: The Case for Paid Parental Leave
United States is the only developed economy that does not offer some form of paid parental leave. Here are the affects.
Happy Mother’s Day: Dad Bloggers Praise The Most Important Women In Their Lives
“The most important thing a father can do for his children is love their mother.”—Theodore Hesburgh
Have a Ball: The Value of Teaching Your Kid How to Catch
The art of catching a ball is a complex motor skill and a fundamental social skill
Another Print Mag Dies to Digital: Ode to Time Out Chicago
Time Out Chicago Will Be Missed
Banning Standings in Youth Sports Aims To Control Parents
Eliminating scoring and standings in youth league sports is done to control the parents, not the kids
Why Won’t My Wife Turn Off the Lights?
Robert Duffer doesn’t ask that question. At least not anymore.
Does Biology Determine Gender Roles? New Study Says It’s a Numbers Game
Scientists solve mystery of why fathers of some species tend to the offspring rather than the mother
Blizzard Kills Father As He Protects Daughter
One father’s heartbreaking story of sacrifice and love
Leftover Mac and Cheese: Easy, Healthy, Delicious
Even the pickiest eater likes this Mac-N-Cheese trick
Two New Reports Finding Dads Are…Cool
From daddy guilt to daddy vests, marketers and media outlets are playing up dad coolness
What Would You Do if Someone Slapped Your Kid?
Passenger who slapped toddler on airplane stirring up a lot of revenge fantasies
Why Working Parents Have It Hard in America
The United States is the only country of the world’s leading 34 economies to not offer paid parental leave
On Death, Loneliness, and Goldfish
Talking to my kids about death was the first step in listening to the loneliness it evoked