Peder Hill talks about the effects of anger on children and what he’s learned about being a dad.
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Thank God It’s Autism
My mind goes to the dark places I work so hard to fight against: tumor, cancer, six months to live, eight months, eight years …
Wanna Grab a Beer, Noam Chomsky?
My son Jacob is on the precipice of speaking English. It’s like he’s not interested in the boatload of responsibility we’ll throw his way when he can talk. Really, I don’t blame him.
We Are Pregnant
“I don’t know why this statement fills me with disgust,” writes Patrick Quinn
The Lone Dad in Mom World
A stay-at-home dad joins a group for mothers and wonders why he didn’t do it sooner.
The Joys of Flight
Patrick Quinn gives a few tips to those stuck in the nightmare scenario that is traveling with small children.
I Bought My 18-Month-Old a Knife
Niel Vuolo needed something to pass on to his son, so he bought him something sharp.
My Son Is a Satanist, and I’m Proud of It
Fivel Rothberg’s son thinks Satan is cooler than God. What’s the big deal?
Livin’ at the Corner of Dad & Technology: The Influence of Music
What kind of influence does music hold over our lives? How about the lives of our children?
Penis Isn’t a Dirty Word
There is nothing shameful about our bodies, so why do we teach our children otherwise?
Books: An Epilogue
CJ Kaplan explains how some of his greatest love affairs have been with books.
Discarding and Infinite: A Father, a Son, and Everything
A poem for raising a boy.
iPood: Why You Shouldn’t Use Your Child as a Billboard
Kids’ clothing shouldn’t make a statement, David Zweig writes, especially if it’s the parents who’re making it.
Livin’ at the Corner of Dad & Technology: When it’s Time for the ‘Tech’ Talk
Times have changed. The birds and the bees talk isn’t what it once was. We can either wax poetic, or adapt with the times.
No Means Yes, and Maybe, and No
Charlie Capen attempts to decipher his toddler’s language, and finds that such attempts hold little promise for success—or clarity.
Potty Failing (A True Story)
When you’re peeing and your son starts washing his hair with urinal water, Andy Herald writes, there’s not much you can do.