You see, being a dad in midlife is not about superficial externals such as dying one's hair or getting a facelift to pass as a younger man. It's an inside job. It's about accepting the unique realities and learning to accentuate the many attributes mature men bring to the table.

When I was growing up (half a century ago), life was different. Telephones had rotary dials and did not double as game consoles. Kids sat next to the TV because we didn't have remote controls to change to the other three channels and rabbit ears needed constant adjustments.

There is an extra Father's Day gift for us older new dads. It seems that scientists have discovered how our offspring may enjoy a longer life the older the birth father happens to be.

NEW YORK -- Finally, some good news for older dads. A new study hints that their children and even their grandchildren may get a health benefit becaus...

When Gordon Bock starts wondering whether it really was insane to become a father at 45, and when he starts to do the math about how old he will be when his little girl graduates from college, or even high school, or, heck, preschool, he will stop and think about the Loggerhead turtle.

Alexander is, on paper and otherwise, a success. He has degrees from two Ivy League schools. He runs his own consulting business, with offices in Bost...