Over the years I’ve noticed that hospital stays can promote conversations that are deeper and more honest than those under normal conditions. Maybe it’s the time spent waiting,…


Happy Non-Birth Parents Day

September 27, 2022

“Now, more than ever, we need good fathers….” So I wrote in my book Fatherhood: In Pieces. I continued: “… We need their courage and strength, their good…


BELIEF A: I’ve always said Fatherhood is an issue that transcends race, gender, religion, political party, and any other divide. We all have an enormous stake in rebuilding…


Here’s hoping that your Christmas, Chanukah, and holidays have been peaceful and restful, as well as a toast towards a healthy and fulfilling New Year. And three cheers…


Happy Thanksgiving – 2021

December 19, 2021

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the $1.85 trillion Build Back Better Act, sending the measure to the Senate. The vote fell almost exclusively along party lines,…


Will the real men please stand up? Video is such a powerful medium that sometimes no amount of media manipulation, either by deliberate magnification or intentional disregard, can…


Going to the Birds? I sometimes use analogies from the bird world when commenting on the roles of fathers as protector and provider. Male birds protect the nests,…


My Personal Thanksgiving

November 29, 2020

I give up. I’ve been staring at a blank screen, hoping to point out the things that a bitterly divided nation can agree to be thankful for on…