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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
Blurry shadow of a little boy and a girl walking with adults on park pavement in black and white
Family & Fatherhood
What It’s Like to Be a Dad During a Mass Shooting
Protecting your family from a massacre is nothing like a Hollywood movie
By Jay Ferrari
, August 8, 2022
3 Min Read
Ninja Turtles video game
Family & Fatherhood
Gaming for Non-Gaming Dads
How to play with your kids even if you haven’t touched a video game since quarters were required
By Luke Winkie
, July 25, 2022
2 Min Read
Group of dads having a band jam session
Family & Fatherhood
How to Start a Dad Band and Become a Rock God
You middle-aged guys with some free time on the weekends about to rock, we salute you.
By John Moe
, July 14, 2022
3 Min Read
black and white image of father and daughter holding hands
Family & Fatherhood
What Cancer Taught Me About Being a Dad
Sharing bad news is never easy, but it can be especially scary as a father
June 27, 2022
2 Min Read
Shaka Senghor
Family & Fatherhood
What the True Heroes of Fatherhood Really Look Like
The dads that make a difference are there for all of it, even the stuff that doesn’t get noticed
By Shaka Senghor
, June 6, 2022
2 Min Read
Black and white image of teenage girls in front of colorful background
Family & Fatherhood
Why I Love My Rebellious Teen
Why do we try so hard to stop our kids from having the same childhood we did?
By Jay Ferrari
, May 20, 2022
2 Min Read
Two men rest with bottles of beer in hand by the fireplace.
Family & Fatherhood
When Can I Drink a Beer With My Son?
It is not about the beer, but about the ritual bonding. And the beer.
By Steve Russell
, May 8, 2022
2 Min Read
Empty nester father sits in child's bedroom
Family & Fatherhood
I’m Going to Be an Empty Nester Soon, and I’m Not Ready
As my son inches closer to college, I’m pretty sure it’s going to destroy me
By David Hochman
, April 26, 2022
2 Min Read
Dad and son sitting with text reading, "What do you call a Jedi in denial?, Obi-Wan cannot be"
Family & Fatherhood
Are Dad Jokes Dying?
One father explains why he keeps telling cringy jokes to an unappreciative audience
By Gary Rudoren
, April 10, 2022
2 Min Read
The authors son holding a marine sword standing in front of american flag
Family & Fatherhood
A Gen X Father Sends His Son to War
I grew up scared of the USSR. Now my son’s signing up to fight Putin
By Brendan Baber
, March 28, 2022
2 Min Read
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