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Because the moment a child is born, a parent is born, too.
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Co-Parenting With a Narcissistic or High-Conflict Ex-Partner
Co-Parenting With a Narcissistic or High-Conflict Ex-Partner
At its best, co-parenting is a wonderful opportunity for children of divorce to have close to equal access to both parents — to feel it is…
The Good Men Project
Sep 17
The One Thing I Am Thanking My Dad for Big Time
The One Thing I Am Thanking My Dad for Big Time
I will be forever grateful that I was raised in a family dynamic that has naturally created equality in my own house.
The Good Men Project
Sep 16
When I Saw Panic In the Father’s Eyes I Started to Run
When I Saw Panic In the Father’s Eyes I Started to Run
The game had suddenly become dangerous
Sheila Tracy
Sep 14
Talking to Kids About Politics
Talking to Kids About Politics
Politics can be confusing for kids… and adults.
Ryan Rucker
Sep 13
Fathering to Heal
Fathering to Heal
There is no way I can understand who I am as a father without understanding who I am as a son.
The Good Men Project
Sep 13
First Day of Kindergarten Survival Tips for Dads
First Day of Kindergarten Survival Tips for Dads
The BIG DAY has arrived!! The first day of kindergarten is a monumental moment for both parents and children.
The Good Men Project
Sep 9
Parents — Reclaim Your Weekend. Here’s How.
Parents — Reclaim Your Weekend. Here’s How.
Tournaments, parties, and house chores. When are parents supposed to rest?
Ryan Rucker
Sep 8
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Dads are Perfectly Capable Too…
Dads are Perfectly Capable Too…
And not just Mom.
Harlyn Hannah
Sep 4
Hot Wheels to Heartfelt Gratitude: Uncle Tommy’s Story
Hot Wheels to Heartfelt Gratitude: Uncle Tommy’s Story
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all others.”
The Good Men Project
Aug 22
What Are You Passing Onto Your Children? 5 Things You Should Be Aware Of…
What Are You Passing Onto Your Children? 5 Things You Should Be Aware Of…
Do you ever reflect on how you were raised and think, I want to do that differently?
The Good Men Project
Aug 9
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
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
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
How a Child Learns About Quicksand
How a Child Learns About Quicksand
“Lying is a sin. People who sin go to Hell. You don’t want to go to Hell, do you?”
The Good Men Project
Jul 25
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
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