The Buyers' Market for Role Models
The demand for role models might exceed the supply. But they are there. The job for all single mothers is to put their sons in a position to find them.
Fathers
Why Is the Press Down on Fathers?
Trevor Traina | Posted 07.22.2009 | Living
The only thing that was missing from the news this Father's Day was anything about normal fathers doing what normal fathers do. What is it with the media?
Peaceful Revolution: Millennial Dads Bend Traditional Gender Roles
Nanette Fondas | Posted 07.22.2009 | Living
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For decades we've been hearing that working women often experience feelings of conflict between work and family when they become mothers. But now moms are not alone.
Reflections of Dad
Cheryl Saban | Posted 07.21.2009 | Living
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We shouldn't wait until Father's Day to ponder the impact our dads have on our lives, but time slips by, doesn't it? We don't always reserve much of it to appreciate the contributions our loved ones make.
Remembering My Father
Alec Baldwin | Posted 07.21.2009 | Living
As a father, he was tough and uncompromising. My brothers and I knew that any missteps of ours carried inevitable consequences. But he was also more selfless and thoughtful than anyone I have known.
So Long Dad: A Playlist for This Father's Day
David Wild | Posted 07.21.2009 | Living
This will be my first Father's Day since losing my dad. I woke up this morning and sensed a new and profound void. So here's the playlist I put together in order to help fill that void a little.
A Father's Day Remembrance
George Mitrovich | Posted 07.20.2009 | Living
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My father taught his children to treat every person with dignity and respect, and to never lose the grace of saying, "Thank you."
Daddy's Little Shill: Memories of a Gambler's Daughter
Lea Lane | Posted 07.20.2009 | Living
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Before I tell you how, as a two-year old, I was my daddy's shill, let me tell you a bit about him. Daddy was a "professional gambler," if betting dail...
The Human Bomb (Happy Father's Day?)
John DeBellis | Posted 07.19.2009 | Comedy
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Personally, if I were a woman I wouldn't breast-feed a child. I don't think they're emotionally mature enough to appreciate it.
Happy Father's Day - This One's a Keeper
Mark Goulston, M.D. | Posted 07.19.2009 | Living
Bearing a child makes you a mother or father; Rearing a child makes you a mom or dad, Understanding a child makes you a good parent. Deep -- and n...
How Happy Is... 5 Tips For First Time Dads
Sophie Keller | Posted 07.17.2009 | Living
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Some of you might have noticed that I disappeared off the Huffington Post for three months and that is because I just had a baby, who is now three mon...
For Father's Day, A Few Cinematic Takes On Being A Dad
John Farr | Posted 07.17.2009 | Entertainment
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Prior to this Sunday, why not check out some first-rate DVD titles that examine the distinct challenges of fatherhood, and how we either rise to the occasion or, for a host of reasons, fall short.
STUDY: Fathers Of Daughters Are More Liberal-Minded
Telegraph | Ian Johnston | Posted 06.25.2009 | Living
Economists claim to have found a correlation between the number of daughters and sons in a household and their father's political views. By analysi...
Fifty Bucks and a Card Game: A Father's Gift
Sara Whitman | Posted 06.14.2009 | Living
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A friend of mine, who I'll call John, phoned the other day. He was on the way to the nursing home to say goodbye to his father, long ill, and finally ...
Why Must Kid Films Demonize Divorce?
Joel Schwartzberg | Posted 06.11.2009 | Entertainment
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Hollywood writers looking to put their kid protagonists in jeopardy should stick to the safe slate of villains and demons, and avoid the all too easy road of demonizing divorce.
Oprah's Show on Teen Sexuality: My Thoughts
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach | Posted 05.24.2009 | Living
We are not our children's friends. We are their parents. While it's wonderful to be popular with our kids, even that popularity must be experienced within the overall framework of parental authority.
Lost and Found: Mothers, Daughters and Different Worlds
Peggy Drexler | Posted 05.15.2009 | Living
For the first time, a new generation of daughters may have more in common with the world of their fathers than they do with the world of their mothers.
Lost and Found: When Dad is Damaged
Peggy Drexler | Posted 05.09.2009 | Living
Because of mental illness, substance abuse or emotional problems, dad might be there physically, but compared to the bond they had while she was growing up, he has gone to an unreachable place.
Just Released: YouTube Video on Fathers and Girls Education
Pedro C. Moreno | Posted 04.17.2009 | World
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Helping children in India, Afghanistan, Guatemala, Yemin and Benin would significantly contribute to achieving universal pimary education for boys and girls.
An Emotional Stimulus Plan: Invest in Your Family and It Will Pay Big Dividends
Jamie Woolf | Posted 04.13.2009 | Living
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Investing in your family is like adding to your bank account: it builds emotional reserves your children can draw from for years to come.
Lost and Found: When Dad Disappears
Peggy Drexler | Posted 04.09.2009 | Living
A strong and loving relationship with his daughter is one of the greatest gifts a father can give. But what happens when the gift arrives damaged -- or never arrives at all?
For My Father 10/3/25 - 3/6/87
Steven Weber | Posted 04.06.2009 | Living
His curiosity got the best of him and he went away, away from now, and from what was, and from what would soon be. He wanted to go.
Lost and Found: When Dad Gets Too Close
Peggy Drexler | Posted 04.06.2009 | Living
What happens when dad -- maybe because of changes in his own life -- wants to move from caring father to full-time buddy?
Fathers: Bring Your Daughters to School
Pedro C. Moreno | Posted 04.04.2009 | World
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We absolutely need to work together, women and men, fathers and mothers, in the education and protection of all children -- especially girls.
Daughters, Dads and Domination
Peggy Drexler | Posted 03.26.2009 | Living
Women who find themselves on the wrong side of the divide between unconditional support and uncompromising control must stake a claim to their territory -- and defend it.
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