We’re guardedly optimistic that 2020 can’t get any more wretched in its last three days. But among that wretchedness, Jeff got married and launched a literary project. Aaron and John got new jobs. Mike started … Read More
Episode 36 — Minor Revolutionary Acts of 2020
This week, Jeff became an engaged father in the most literal sense. And in posting his announcement online, expressing his joy felt like a little rebellion against the male tendency to bottle up emotion. A … Read More
Let’s Ruin Our Kids
Four years ago, when Juneteenth coincided with Father’s Day, The Root editor-in-chief Danielle Belton wrote a piece about growing up with a Texan father who celebrated Juneteenth with a Texas-sized pride. Every year came a … Read More
Episode 29: Be Brave With Your Life (with Aaron Gouveia)
In the last 18 months, Aaron Gouveia has launched a worldwide viral movement, fended off attacks by right-wing media, walked the sidelines during an AFC Championship game, quit a job the day the world shut … Read More
Dad 2.019: T’s Twins, Armcherries, and Words of Wizdom
A week ago, we were all settling into the Dove Men+Care Ballroom to hear a conversation about fatherhood between Dr. Wizdom Powell, a professor specializing in male health research, and fitness entrepreneur Shaun T, who … Read More
FoF: On Tuesday, Vote Like A Parent
When you’ve got kids, you have to think for the long haul (saving for college, drafting a will, etc.) and for the short term (sweet-lord-a-mercy get me through this day). And since the short term … Read More
FoF: When Social Media Literally #NailedIt
If you’re hanging around Franklin, Massachusetts, today, you might see more people than usual walking around with painted fingernails. This is just the latest development in the worldwide whirlwind of attention that has descended on … Read More
FoF: Our Little Baby Century Is All Growns Up
It’s hard to believe that 2017 is almost over. Time flies when you live-stream it. This year endured floods and fires—Puerto Rico is still in the dark ages—and several deep breaths. We lost some of our … Read More
FoF: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Andy Williams’s voice is ringing in our ears this week, even though there’s not a Christmas tree in sight. This week, we officially kicked off the 2018 Dad 2.0 Summit Season with our annual Call … Read More
FoF: Dissent of the Governed
When former FBI Director James Comey testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee yesterday, he expressed his belief that the entire process was important, especially for kids “to see we are a functioning adult democracy.” He wasn’t … Read More
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