Every once in a while there is an article or a news story about dads and fatherhood that really rubs me the wrong way. It has been a while since one has come through my stream that has annoyed me as much as the New York Times article “Fathers Gain Respect From Experts (And Mothers)” [...]
Don’t fathers matter?: Playing to the stereotypes
April 10, 2009 By 9 Comments
Image via Wikipedia This is the fourth, and final, installment of my “don’t fathers matter” series. These posts have followed my wave of emotions as I’ve contemplated this issue and I believe the answer to this question lies within each and every one of us. Thanks for all of your comments on the previous installments [...]
Don’t fathers matter?: The birth certificate
April 3, 2009 By 23 Comments
Image by taberandrew via Flickr In the first two installments of this series I have gone from annoyed to tongue in cheek regarding issues about fatherhood and the manner in which our roles can be diminished by society. In this third installment, however, I’ve gone straight to angry. Almost a year after my son’s birth [...]
Don’t fathers matter?: “Parenting” magazines
March 27, 2009 By 27 Comments
Image by reinvented via Flickr Mom to Mom. Woman to Woman – Tag line for [...]
Don’t fathers matter?: Kneeling on concrete
March 20, 2009 By 24 Comments
Image via Wikipedia Today’s post is a first in a “to be determined” series of posts on examining whether or not fathers matter. How many posts I end up with really depends on how cranky this issue continues to make me. I’m going to come right out and say it. I’m tired of kneeling on [...]
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