“I’m a man now,” said my son. He deliberately said it in a deeper voice than is his usual. He knew what he said wasn’t true.
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We Talk to Our Dog and Kids the Same Way
When I’m in the other room, and I hear my wife say “Sit down,” I often wonder whether she is talking to our boy or our dog.
‘The Mask You Live In’ Challenges Traditional Masculinity
The Mask You Live In examines how boys and young men struggle to stay true to themselves based on America’s narrow definition of being a “man.”
I am a Son, I am a Dad – Our Story
I was surprised when my dad finally told me he was proud of me. I’m finding now — as a dad myself — he has always been proud.
To My Son, On His Second Birthday
Maybe he’ll read this someday, maybe he won’t, but I think he will … when I’m not looking.
No Military Future for My Son. Ever.
I also won’t let my son play with guns or use heroin. I can live with my son missing out on those things, so long as my son is living.