Joel Schwartzberg’s kids don’t care about medals or awards, and he’s beginning to realize that might not be a bad thing.
Best of the Rest
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.
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.
For a Loving Dad, Spirituality Is Optional
Fathers who are deeply spiritual have more in common than they might think with fathers who don’t consider themselves spiritual at all.
What Is It Exactly About the F Word?
When his son drops the F-bomb, it sends Wolf Pascoe scurrying down the rabbit hole.
Fatherhood: A New Paradigm
“Dads are free to define fatherhood on their own terms.”
I’m Addicted to Chaos. Are You?
Craig Playstead finds these times challenging. His solution? Grow a pair, prioritize and knuckle down.
My Idea of Gender: Being The Family Nerd
Benjamin Wilkoff can’t think of a better way to express his gender identity other than by being the geek that he is.
The Last Great Surprise
Boy babies and girl babies, CJ Kaplan writes, are both worth the wait.
An End to Innocence
“It’s not that I want back all my innocence, just the joy of losing it again” – Dawes, “Strangers Getting Stranger”
When Children Are Different
A chance encounter on a bike ride at a park leaves Wolf Pascoe and his son struggling with the limits of compassion.
Hit It Like You Mean It
Finding that sweet spot isn’t easy, Sam Magee writes, but it sure helps.
Poem: A Single Dad’s Morning Fight
Jake Roesler on getting the kids up, going to school, and yogurt.
Flying Skillets
David Davis struggles to put food on the table, literally.
Fatherhood, Responsibility, and Crazy Weather
No Mother Nature, you cannot take my kids to see the wizard.