Fathers love their children just as much as mothers do. We want to see our kids grow up to be healthy vibrant, productive members of society. We also want to be around them as much as possible and watch them grow. Modern divorce tends to push fathers to the margins of child rearing. The expectation…
Read moreDwyane Wade – A Father First
Dwyane Wade on David Letterman’s show – Tuesday August 4th, 2012 I heard about his book a long time ago. I have always like Dwyane. He is a great basketball player and seems like a really good person. I think more stories of men fighting and beating a system where fathers usually come out on…
Read moreTo Live In Peace
If to live in peace means to shut my mouth, And speak naught against evil and hate; If to live in peace means to close my eyes, to the bigotry and trees that prevail; if to live in peace means to plug my ears When the woe-begone weep at my door; Then I’m not content…
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I Have Female Privilege
I found this on the Good Men Project blog and think it is a great conversation starter. I think Rachel Goodchild raises a lot of great points and many of them hit home. Times have changed. You may not see it now, but the pendulum has already swung. Books like The Richer Sex by Liza Mundy lays…
Read moreSingle Fatherhood in New York City
I recently did an interview for a graduate student of journalism at Columbia University. She found me through a post I made on a website about single parenthood and thought I would be a good person to talk with about my experiences as a single father in New York City. I want to share my…
Read moreIs a woman a better parent because of her gender?
I recently watched Kramer Vs. Kramer again. I think it should be required viewing for everyone. Not only is the story great, but the issues are also still relevant, and of course, it is one amazing film. The french toast scene at the end is truly heartbreaking. I know EXACTLY what Dustin Hoffman’s character is going through….
Read moreWhy I REFUSE To Pay Child Support
When people ask me how can I be divorced with two children and pay no child support, I tell them I took a cue from Nancy Reagan; I “just said no.” I took the road less traveled. One that more men should be allowed to travel. For the past 16 years, I have been…
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