Whenever our family created sand art together, my wife and I made sure to think about the work of art both our children are, and to be grateful for them.
It’s Showtime When Daughters Become Women
There are upsides as my daughters become women, parting with childhood and leaving my influence behind. It takes time and patience to find them, though.
The Ethics of In-Laws and Bad Hotels
My father-in-law is a hardworking family man who he often speaks his mind without giving a damn, for which I (sometimes) envy him.
How to Foster a Child’s Self-Confidence
With young children, the experience of a parent’s can-do mentality can be invaluable, even if that parent can’t actually do something well. Children are not always ready for full transparency.
Gender Role Stereotypes Create the Problem of the Default Parent
Keeping dads from being seen as the primary caregiver, or default parent, keeps women from being more than just “mom.”