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Family & Fatherhood

Sylvester Stallone with his son, Sage, on the set of Rocky V
Family & Fatherhood
Fatherhood Lessons From Rocky Balboa
A working-class boxer who loses his biggest fight is exactly who my son should be emulating
By Andrew Reiner
October 9, 2023
Father with teen children in the park
Family & Fatherhood
Why I’m Glad I Waited to Become a Dad
I’ve got a house full of teenagers at an age when most guys are empty nesters—and I love it
By Steve Almond
, September 25, 2023
2 Min Read
Man throwing smartphone in garbage
Family & Fatherhood
How Ditching My Smart Phone Made Me a Better Dad
All that tech was standing between me and the things that really matter.
By Paul Greenberg
, September 7, 2023
3 Min Read
6 Things You Should Never Say to Your Teenager
Family & Fatherhood
Things You Should Never Say to Your Teenager
And what to say or do instead
By Ted Spiker
, August 23, 2023
3 Min Read
Father and teen daughter embracing on the beach
Family & Fatherhood
How I Saved My Relationship With My Teen Daughter
We went from BFFs to worst enemies — until I did this
By Dan White
, August 7, 2023
3 Min Read
Ted Spiker with his twin sons
Family & Fatherhood
Six Things I Wish I’d Done Differently as a Dad
A father reflects on what he got right… and wrong
By Ted Spiker
, July 24, 2023
3 Min Read
Andrew McCarthy and his son
Family & Fatherhood
Andrew McCarthy’s Kids Think His ’80s Movies Are Cringey
How the Brat Pack icon overcame his anxiety, bonded with his son and made peace with his dying dad
By Rob Tannenbaum
, July 10, 2023
3 Min Read
Child sitting down on a baseball field
Family & Fatherhood
My Son Hates Sports. Why, God, Why?
My best father-son memories happened at baseball games. So why does my kid refuse to care?
By Eric Spitznagel
, June 26, 2023
3 Min Read
Father teaching daughter how to drive stick shift
Family & Fatherhood
All Hail the Mighty Stick Shift
Automatic is easier, but that doesn’t make it better
By Paul Greenberg
, June 12, 2023
3 Min Read
The author's Father with an image of Corey Glover next to it
Family & Fatherhood
How My Dad Changed the Life of a Rock Icon
I didn't appreciate just how much influence he had until after he was gone
By Corey Levitan
, May 29, 2023
3 Min Read
Drawing of man fishing into a smartphone
Family & Fatherhood
How to Stop Turning Into Your Parents
Aging is inevitable. Becoming old isn’t.
By Joel Stein
, May 8, 2023
3 Min Read
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