This is the kind of thing I have been exploring for years. I’m glad to see more push back on the notion that people need to just drop their kids off for someone else to raise. The role of the parent who stays home with a newborn or toddler is just as important as the…
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I discovered an image that perfectly explains the natural difference in parenting styles of mothers and fathers on THIS blog. I had to repost: “My father used to do this with me when I was a baby. People always looked really anxious and asked him what he was doing. He would simply reply, ‘I’m teaching…
Read moreThe marriage crisis
If people only knew how horrible divorce REALLy is, there wouldn’t be so many of them: An excerpt from this article: http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2014/02/01/2928280/the-marriage-crisis.html Marriage in America is disintegrating. According to the Census in 2013, only 48 percent of Americans were married — a substantial plunge from 67.3 percent in 1960. (These figures are of all people age…
Read moreJudith Grossman: A Mother, a Feminist, Aghast
An Excerpt from this article: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887324600704578405280211043510 I am a feminist. I have marched at the barricades, subscribed to Ms. magazine, and knocked on many a door in support of progressive candidates committed to women’s rights. Until a month ago, I would have expressed unqualified support for Title IX and for the Violence Against Women Act. But…
Read moreWhen is a sperm donor a father – Part II
Men…as much as we think we live in 2014, the domestic relation laws are written as if it is 1954. Why isn’t this woman’s ex-partner held responsible for child support? She was the partner right? She is allowed to walks away form the responsibility, but the sperm donor can’t? I’ll give you a hint as…
Read moreStop being ashamed of being men
By Rick Johnson Better Dads Ministry, Roseberg Oregon From this article: http://oregonfaithreport.com/2014/01/the-war-on-men/ Guys, we need to stop being ashamed of being men. Virtually every behavior that is natural to a man is now being criticized and we are made to feel ashamed about being our gender. Perhaps if we spent more time uplifting men instead of…
Read moreEx-spouses can get along — and not just for the holidays
This CAN happen: An excerpt from his article: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/12/22/divorce-holidays-relationships/4040525/ Judy and John Reggio of Cranford, N.J., divorced in February after almost 17 years of marriage — but they’re not going to let that get in the way of some holiday traditions. John came by the house to decorate the Christmas tree with Judy and their sons,…
Read moreHow Your Dad Determines Your Adult Relationships with Men
Father matter…for boys AND for girls. An excerpt from this article: http://www.itscheating.com/relationships/how-your-dad-determines-your-adult-relationships-with-men/ Psychologists traditionally focus on the mother/child relationships and mostly ignore fathers, especially the father/daughter relationship. However, new research is increasingly concluding that fathers greatly influence their daughter’s self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, gender roles, mental and emotional health, and achievements in academics and career. What’s…
Read moreDivorce Corp Reviews…so far
“Any divorce survivor will see rueful reminders of a destructive process. Any engaged couple should see it, period….” – Colin Covert Minneapolis Star Tribune “Documentary tackles the divorce industry with the same zeal as the lawyers it rebukes….” – Eric Monder Film Journal International “Infuriating, but lacking the balance to be the take-down of a corrupt system that it…
Read moreThe Calm After The Storm – Your Relationship With Your Ex After Divorce
When will things get better. Does this ever end? Those were two things I asked several men while I was going through my divorce. Many of them said, “NO!” I say yes. But, only if certain things take place before you get divorced. If I had allowed state mandated child supports payments or alimony to…
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