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Because the moment a child is born, a parent is born, too.
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A Father’s Heartfelt Message to His Unborn Son
A Father’s Heartfelt Message to His Unborn Son
A letter in lieu of a gift
The Good Men Project
Jul 19
Why Parents Are Perfect Problem Solvers
Why Parents Are Perfect Problem Solvers
If you are at work and you need a quick solution- find a parent as I am certain their problem solving skills will be excellent.
The Good Men Project
Jul 18
Help! I’m Dreading Potty Training
Help! I’m Dreading Potty Training
Plus: the best potty training tip I’ve ever gotten!
Jasmine Ann Smith
Jul 17
Parenting in Unprecedented Times
Parenting in Unprecedented Times
Our kids are waiting for us to build them a better world. Can we?
Ryan Rucker
Jul 17
My Twelfth Summer: The Year My Father Died
My Twelfth Summer: The Year My Father Died
The events of that summer have remained vividly clear in my mind.
The Good Men Project
Jul 15
You Call It Nepotism. I Call It Fatherhood.
You Call It Nepotism. I Call It Fatherhood.
LeBron James may have opened a door for his son, Bronny, but what do you expect the most powerful dad in the NBA to do?
Ryan Rucker
Jul 14
Overcoming My Grief of Pregnancy Loss (My One-Week Experience Following My Miscarriage)
Overcoming My Grief of Pregnancy Loss (My One-Week Experience Following My Miscarriage)
These are dark times for any woman, here’s my personal story as I still grieve my loss.
Rebecca Leong
Jul 6
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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
Would I Ever Have Cosmetic Surgery
Would I Ever Have Cosmetic Surgery
What’s a dad to say?
Chai Steeves
May 18, 2021
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
Mom Guilt is Killing Me
Mom Guilt is Killing Me
Filling the Blanks, My Struggle to Complete the Parenting Puzzle
Jasmine Aneja
May 26
7 Reasons Your Child Isn’t Listening to You
7 Reasons Your Child Isn’t Listening to You
And how to start re-framing their misbehavior as misunderstandings.
Katie E. Lawrence
Jun 14
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
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
Recalling the Feast
Recalling the Feast
Not all Thanksgiving memories are happy ones.
The Good Men Project
Nov 23, 2023
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
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
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