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
Fatherhood on Friday: Stark, naked
Today, we’re talking about Starks. (Not those Starks, which contrast with these Starks so starkly.) Today is about Howard and Tony, and several other fraught fatherhood stories in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Today is the … Read More
FoF: Close Called It
At last weekend’s Golden Globes ceremony, amid all of the shiny people exchanging shiny things, a speech by Glenn Close received a roaring ovation. As Close accepted her Best Actress award for The Wife, which is about … Read More
FoF: Happy Father’s Day, Mate
In the United States, we’re about to launch into Labor Day Weekend, which has officially honored the achievements and importance of the American worker since 1884. Which is around the same time that some snooty … Read More
FoF: Everyone Is Going Through Something
The Dad 2.0 community often emphasizes the importance of men’s mental health, both in this weekly column and at the conference, in the hope that more discussion will permeate where men aren’t supposed to be … Read More
FoF: These Are the Fun Fridays
It’s an exciting time to be a Dad 2.0 Summit attendee, now that new Speakers and Sponsors and activations are being announced with such frenetic alacrity (/əˈlakrədē/ noun; brisk and cheerful readiness: she accepted the invitation … Read More
FoF: No Man Is An Island
For too many men, the long, hot days of summer, filled as they are with the rewards of children furloughed from school, can be surprisingly stark with bare-bones loneliness. Every week, as we curate the … Read More
FoF: The Father’s Day Issue
Today, in a very special episode of Fatherhood on Friday, we talk about Father’s Day. A lot.
FoF: A Review of the Year in Review
Here we are, on the cusp of the eve of the end of the year. And while much has been debated and analyzed and lamented about 2016, perhaps more than any other year since Y2K, … Read More
Fatherhood on Friday: A Trifecta of Deadlines
Isn’t it great to associate April 15 with deadlines that are actually pleasant? This year, your taxes (or your extension forms, anyway) aren’t due until Monday, so you have today to concentrate three very important … Read More