This week, one of the world’s most over-observed people decided to deflect some of that observation away from his young family. The media likes to call it Megxit, because that’s the easy soundbite that rolls … Read More
Boys, Sex, and Those Four Magic Words
If we’re in the business of raising better men, we have to include the business of raising better sex partners. And we can’t do that if so much of what our boys are learning is … Read More
What We’ll Be Talking About at the 2020 Dad 2.0 Summit
Last February, the theme of the 2019 Dad 2.0 Summit in San Antonio was The Comfort of Discomfort, which acknowledged that meaningful milestones happen only when enough people are motivated enough to strive for them. That’s … Read More
Best of the 2010s: The #DadLife Decade
We learned a lot in the 2010s. Our galaxy contains more than 100 billion planets. Selfies are deadlier per capita than shark attacks. Dinosaurs had dandruff. And fathers spending time with their children results in … Read More
2019 In Review: It’s All Gonna Be OK
You know what was weird about 2019? After 180 years, the meaning of “OK” changed from “I agree” to “Whatever. Go away now.” If up is down, facts are opinions, and OK is not OK, … Read More
It’s A Brand-New Dad2!
If you’re burdened with friggatriskaidekaphobia, you might want to take today off. Not only is it Friday the 13th, but 2019’s only other Friday the 13th was in September, exactly 13 weeks ago. If this … Read More
You Can’t Spell “Women And Careers” Without #MenAndCare
On Wednesday we live-streamed a panel compiled by our friends at New America’s Better Life Lab, who spent the last year studying why men don’t take the paid leave they’re offered. The discussion points were … Read More
International Men’s Day Should Absolutely Be A Thing
The image above is a still from this video, where several people read and react to information about International Men’s Day (November 19). Early on, a woman asks the question that many are probably thinking: “Isn’t … Read More
What’s the Best Advice You Never Got?
Not too long ago, there weren’t a lot of resources for expectant dads to consult. Most of us relied on counsel from our own fathers, our partners, and Armin Brott’s trailblazing book, The Expectant Father. … Read More
Clear Eyes, Open Wallets, Can’t Lose: Why Philanthropy Is Flourishing
If society’s collective heart feels a little frozen, the news that charitable giving is still robust might offer a comforting thaw. Americans gave $410 billion–or enough to buy the British royal family five times–to charities … Read More