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Fatherhood

Labor of Love Radio Show Interview

I was a guest on an internet radio show last week, in an episode titled “A Dad’s Eye View”, in which I give my two cents about fatherhood, pregnancy and childbirth, and parenting from a dad’s perspective: “Ever wonder how men view pregnancy, childbirth and fatherhood? With a focus on understanding the emotional impact of [...]

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Special Fathers Day Issue of Good Men Project Magazine Coming June 16

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If you haven’t seen the Good Men Project Magazine yet, you’ll want to check it out this Wednesday, June 16, for their Fathers Day edition. I like what I’ve seen so far, and I’m looking forward to reading the latest.

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Review of The Evolution of Dad Film

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The role of the dad in families is rapidly changing. I know, state the obvious, eh? More fathers are opting to be the stay at home caregiver, there’s an increased interest for dads to be a bigger participant in their children’s lives, and more men are questioning their priorities. And that’s a good thing. Because if [...]

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Hank D and the Bee: Power Outage

Follow the entire Hank D and the Bee series on JoeMohrToons.com–and on Twitter @GreenCartoons.

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The Evolution of Dad Film

I’m looking forward to seeing the completed film The Evolution of Dad, to be released on Father’s Day 2010. Here’s the trailer: The Evolution of Dad is a thought-provoking documentary about what it means to be a contemporary American father. Following the personal journey of filmmaker and dad, Dana H. Glazer, the film explores how [...]

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Giants of Men

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[This is a revised version of a post originally published on Jan. 11, 2009, one that I felt was worth revisiting.] This weekend, I buried my grandfather. He was a giant among men, and will be sorely missed. He lost his wife of 65 years to cancer over two years ago, and he still lived [...]

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Tiny Commitments: A Daily Dad Schedule

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Over the last couple of months, I’ve been noticing the tendency in myself to easily make time for a quick phone call or email during my day if it’s work related, but a reluctance to be able to fit in some of the more important things every day, such as really connecting with my wife [...]

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Advice to Myself as a Young Man

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This year I turned 40, and along with the realization that I’m now middle-aged (ack!) came some meditations on the life lessons I’ve learned so far (or not learned, as the case may be). As part of that process of introspection, I found myself wondering what I wish I had heard (and taken to heart) [...]

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When Does a Boy Become a Man? Our Missing Rites of Manhood

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At what point in a boy’s life does he become a man? How does his community, his father and uncles and grandpas, acknowledge that transition and begin the initiation and mentoring process of bringing him into the brotherhood of men? With our daughters, we can acknowledge their ascent to young womanhood when they start their [...]

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Natural Fatherhood: My Credo

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I’ve had a number of dads (and moms) ask me why I choose to use the term ‘natural fatherhood’, as opposed to just fatherhood or parenting. One of the first things I bring up is the idea of natural parenting – a parenting style that fits closely with my personal ideals. Everyone defines it a [...]

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