With five kids of my own, I’m no rookie dad. But… I AM a rookie dad when it comes to raising a teenager! And last week, I had one of those “Dad Fail” moments with my 13-year-old son. I’ll share […]
[POEM] A Grandfather’s Contributions
Boy, when you need laughter, go call up your grandfather. He may be as rusty as a 1948 Buick Eight convertible, but his jokes will be as fresh and new to you as each pair of sneakers your mother got […]
Boys, Dollhouses, and Stereotypes
Not all dollhouses are created equal, and their looks are not deceiving. A dollhouse’s color and construction convey its intended audience, which is why little boys tend to stay away from those that are pink and pretty. But, should they […]
Letters to Josh: A Real Man Steps Up to the Plate
Dear Josh, I remember the first real baseball game my dad ever saw me play. I was 14 and he had come in from Las Vegas to visit. I was the leadoff batter and we were the visiting team, so […]
[FATHERHOOD]8 Ways Dads Benefit Boys
Countless studies have shown that growing up with a father increases boys’ school performance and decreases their risk of committing a crime and abusing drugs and alcohol. Here are eight more ways dads influence boys—whether they live in the home […]
[LETTERS TO JOSH] What Does It Mean to Be a Real Man?
Dear Josh, Tomorrow you turn 7 years old and I have been racking my brain about how to tie this birthday into a bigger picture manhood plan for you. I have been re-reading a book by Robert Lewis called Raising […]
[FATHERHOOD] The Chase
My son loves a sunny afternoon. Doubtless, he will tug at my pant leg, grab at my hand, or in childlike desperation use mysterious skills and attempt to dismantle our screen-door to find fresh air and sunshine. And doubtless my […]
THE TROUBLE WITH BOYS – Peg Tyre Interview
A couple of years back, investigative journalist, Peg Tyre, wrote a big story in Newsweek titled The Trouble With Boys. In that article, Tyre wrote about how, “by almost every benchmark, boys across the nation and in every demographic group […]