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What if Your Mother Tells You Not to?
What if Your Mother Tells You Not to?
What price might you pay for telling?
The Good Men Project
May 9
4 Scientific Rules Helpful for Approaching Complex Situations
4 Scientific Rules Helpful for Approaching Complex Situations
A lens through which to get clarity on many problems we face.
The Good Men Project
May 9
The Internet Is Corrupting Our Children. Parents and Educators Aren’t Powerless
The Internet Is Corrupting Our Children. Parents and Educators Aren’t Powerless
Sex education doesn’t have the same power to sway the imagination that pornography does.
The Good Men Project
May 7
Bluey’s “The Sign” Had a Controversial Ending. Here’s Why That’s Good for Kids
Bluey’s “The Sign” Had a Controversial Ending. Here’s Why That’s Good for Kids
Nuanced, creative storytelling opens the door for hard conversations.
Amy Colleen
May 3
Let the Kids Sleep!
Let the Kids Sleep!
Parents need to follow the science.
Rich Stowell, PhD
May 2
I choked on my pills today
Things that we take for granted can disappear in an instant.
PS
Apr 26
4th Trimester Planning for Your Mental Health
4th Trimester Planning for Your Mental Health
When it comes to planning for the first 12 weeks after birth, the focus is often on the baby. But what about the mother?
The Good Men Project
Apr 26
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Why I Wanted Lucille Ball to Be My Mother
Why I Wanted Lucille Ball to Be My Mother
I wanted Lucy to stroke my hair and call me her own. I longed for her to say that she would be my mother.
The Good Men Project
Apr 21
25 Ways Parenting Has Changed Over the Last 50 Years
25 Ways Parenting Has Changed Over the Last 50 Years
I’m a product of the 80s, hailing from Australia. While there are distinct differences between the 1980s in the United States and…
The Good Men Project
Mar 30
Picky Eating or Problem Feeding? Here’s How to Tell the Difference
Picky Eating or Problem Feeding? Here’s How to Tell the Difference
And how to keep the madness out of your mealtimes.
Julie Cunningham, MPH, RD
Oct 14, 2023
No matter how much you love your child, you must let him endure these three kinds of suffering
No matter how much you love your child, you must let him endure these three kinds of suffering
There are no shortcuts on the road to growth. Parents will eventually withdraw from their children’s lives. The sweetness gained without…
dance
Feb 29
Learning to Fail, and Other Life Lessons from Youth Sports
Learning to Fail, and Other Life Lessons from Youth Sports
Beyond the immediate physical and social benefits, youth sports are an invaluable way to prepare our kids for adulthood.
Chad Harvey
Jan 15
Adulting: On Putting Away Childish Things
Adulting: On Putting Away Childish Things
When, exactly, does a boy become a man?
The Good Men Project
Feb 25
A Middle-Aged Boy Mourns His Mother
A Middle-Aged Boy Mourns His Mother
If men ultimately succeed in burning this earth, all our mothers will weep to drown the fire.
The Good Men Project
Mar 29
Recalling the Feast
Recalling the Feast
Not all Thanksgiving memories are happy ones.
The Good Men Project
Nov 23, 2023
Redefining Strength: Surprising Single Mother Statistics
Redefining Strength: Surprising Single Mother Statistics
Single mothers are an incredible force, challenging societal norms and redefining strength.
The Good Men Project
Feb 20
It Was a Rough Day for My Newborn
It Was a Rough Day for My Newborn
She caught a glimpse of death at sixteen days of age.
Ga-Yell
Dec 4, 2023
Don’t Do This to Your Young Children
Don’t Do This to Your Young Children
What parents say to their children matters. I captured a heartbreaking dialog between a mature father and his young daughter.
Dr. Deborah M. Vereen-Family Engagement Influencer
Jan 30
You Don’t Have to Be a Perfect Parent
You Don’t Have to Be a Perfect Parent
Just a decent one who pays attention.
Teronie Donaldson
Oct 29, 2023
Grown Up and Still Being Parentified? Do This
Grown Up and Still Being Parentified? Do This
Whether they expect you to take care of them emotionally, logistically, or financially, parents who need you to make your life about them…
The Good Men Project
Nov 20, 2023
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