There’s no big fancy fatherhood magazine, no Oprah for dads, and fewer father in older generations sat down with their sons and told them how to be a great father. So Derek Markham wants to share with dads what he has learned, in hopes it will help. Please add to the list.
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Bad Dad
When Michael FitzGerald lost his job, he didn’t tell his kids. But they knew something was fishy.
10 Things Every New Father Should Know
The “Love, Recorded” guide to being a new daddy.
Confessions of an At-Home Dad: ‘I’m Scared as Hell When It Comes to Raising My Daughter’
NYC Dads guest blogger Lorne Jaffe is a new at-home dad who has struggled with depression and anxiety for most of his life.
Bullies
Fed up with the constant harassment, Noah finally hauled off and let the punk have it.
Having a Kid When You Feel Like a Kid
Having a young child when you're still young has its share of challenges. Don't let them prevent you from seeing the good stuff---the first word, the first step, and, of course, the first-step-then-soccer-goal-then-trash-talk.
Having a young child when you’re still young has its share of challenges. Don’t let them prevent you from seeing the good stuff—the first word, the first step, and, of course, the first-step-then-soccer-goal-then-trash-talk.
Nah, I Got It
Huzzah to nurturing dads.
Huzzah to nurturing dads.
The End of Gender: What Can We Do as New Parents?
The Love, Recorded column takes on gender. Cute baby pictures are included. Dolls are another story.
Neither Shame Nor Pride
December 1st, 1969. A group of college kids crowded round the TV. Each left as his birth date was called, his future having been decided—Vegas style—by the luck of the draw.
A Day at the Park
Do we really live in a society that is still stuck in the lie that Black men cannot be fathers?
Do we really live in a society that is still stuck in the lie that Black men cannot be fathers?
The Weird World of a Single Dad
Like many single dads, Bobblehead Dad’s life just kind of happens around him. His job? Keep up.
Effeminate Lumberjacks and Stuffed Turtles
My day starts with a “Jeez, don’t drop the baby” moment. It ends with me dreaming of Hooters. Just another typical stay-at-home dad day.
I’d Suck at Being a Teen Today
“A teenage me would be only a glimmer when compared to most kids today.”
Five Questions for Pro-feminist Fathers
The Talk: How ‘Futurama’ Broke The Ice
“It was time for The Talk. Only I wasn’t ready. I started giggling and acting like a 13-year-old, deflecting serious inquiries by shouting, “Snu-Snu! Snu-Snu! Snu-Snu!”
Screw Hockey, I Want My Kid To Learn To Be Creative
Jay Palter wants his children to grow up knowing how to unleash their creativity.