And you should let it, writes Lome Aseron.
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My Father Finally Taught Me to Shave
Charlie Capen’s father wore a 70’s ‘uglystache’ quite proudly, and Charlie now finds a reason to do the same.
Naked and Locked in the Dungeon
Karl Hadland wonders if his daughter’s innocence is gone.
The Great Thundering Water of The Gods
Steve Jaeger can’t get his children near their mythic dishwasher.
A Dad, a Norelco, a Last Shave and a Lasting Legacy
Jim Higley, on the (He)art of Shaving.
Judgment-Free Parenting
We needn’t see a person’s opinion or action as a final statement about their essential nature.
The Time I Resented My Chronically Ill Stepson
After years of sacrifice to provide care for his ill stepson, Stephen Acker asks, “What about me?”
The Grading Game
Parents, don’t let your children read this. Jim Higley doesn’t care about his kids’ grades.
What Is a Dad’s Most Important Relationship?
It’s his relationship with his own dad.
When Winning Isn’t Anything
Joel Schwartzberg’s kids don’t care about medals or awards, and he’s beginning to realize that might not be a bad thing.
A Day in the Life of a Single Father
From breakfast to bed, take a walk in Steve Jaeger’s shoes.
How I Became a Deadbeat Dad
When W.F. Price had to chose between paying child support he couldn’t afford or spending six months away from his kids, there was only one real option.
Finding My ‘Animal House’ Friends
Jim Higley rediscovers the bucket of friends that helped define his life while throwing a toga party or two.
Should You Need a License to Have Kids?
Does the responsibility of having children warrant state regulation? Craig Playstead is one of many who think it’s reasonable.
Rypien Shouldn’t Be Ripped for Being a Good Dad
Aaron Gouveia doesn’t see anything wrong with a father letting his adult daughter make her own choices.
When a Halloween Costume Is Also Child Abuse
Dress your child as a genocidal dictator or an alien-birthing chicken, and people will start asking questions.