Fathers have been a primary focus in men’s work since the 1970’s outset of the mythopoetic men’s movement with special attention paid to the classic “father’s wound” to which most men can readily relate. However, I have seen little mention about the relationship between fathers-in-law and sons-in-law.
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A Dad’s Memory of Being a Kid
I have a wonderful memory of being on a school bus going to downtown Chicago for a field trip to one of the local newspapers. This was a very special day for me because it was the first time my dad was a chaperone on one of my class field trips. This was a moment [...]
Refreshing Scenes
As I prepare to moderate the Fatherhood panel at Whole Man Expo in less than a week, I have been more attentive than usual to public interactions between fathers and their children. With regard to relating to their children, fathers are so often perceived as minimally involved, aloof, or even oblivious. During the last two [...]
Forsaken Fathers
The day after Father’s Day, the Denver Post published a front page headline article depicting some of the salient injustices toward father by the child welfare system. The article, written by Post columnist Karen Augé, highlighted the story of a Liberian immigrant who had been searching for his daughter for weeks, only to ultimately learn [...]
Celebrating Fathers
From a physical standpoint, a man merely needs to impregnate a woman to become a father. Being a highly attentive father who develops a nurturing, supportive, and intimate relationship with his children requires at least as much focus and resources as is needed to maintain a solid marriage. As the father of three adult children [...]
