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“As he stood before her open grave, I doubt he had ever shown his...
This is a comment by Adam D. Oglesby on the post “The Male Straitjacket“. “I can well remember some years back when a close family member passed away unexpectedly. As far as I was concerned she was a...
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The Father’s Burden
What’s Your Story of “Providing?” One story I hear over and over again, from all sorts of men, rich and poor, liberal and conservative, of many races and ethnicities, is the need to provide for their...
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And Turn Again With Worn Out Tools and Not Complain…
From Fulfillment to “Providing” I was really proud of myself. I had just resigned a position with the South Carolina Commission for the Blind because of a bad co-worker and was thinking about the next...
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The Year of Men?
Did the Great Recession Make Men More “Well-Rounded?” Eve Tahmincioglu at HuffPo has published a piece declaring 2013 the “Year of the Working Man,” contrary to all of the “End of Men” type stories....
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Your Network is More Valuable Than any Bank Account
How to Perfect Power Networking When I was 18 years old, I met a fellow entrepreneur through MySpace. He took me under his wing and taught me the ins and outs of entrepreneurship. Through him, I...
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A Business Dinner Gone Bad
“Men Succeed More Ably in Business When Women are Involved” It was a traditional event, conducted during the thick of an out-of-town trade show: dinner hosted by my magazine for a favored client. Our...
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In a Woman’s World?
Tales from the Third Shift of the Psych Ward I had just finished a short CNA program in a local NC Technical college. So now I was having to rebuild. After a female friend had told me about the need...
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The Personal Hell of Being the Breadwinner
“No one ever thanks dad for takin’ care of his business … What’s he get? The big piece of chicken.” – Chris Rock —- Our society treats the breadwinner of the family much like we treat the wealthy...
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An Open Letter to the Quiet and Desperate
Sometimes Tough Guys Are Dying Inside This piece was going to pay homage to my new life as the 42-year-old ex-executive who jumped out of a perfectly good career to start a consulting practice a year...
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How Did I Get PTSD When I’ve Never Been in the Military?
PTSD Comes in Many Forms Until my marriage crumbled in the close of the eighties I had very little knowledge of the psychology of spouse abuse. That is often the case with the abused; even educated...
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What Exactly Do We Owe Our Kids?
In light of a recent news story about a teenager suing her parents for college tuition, Larry Bernstein wonders what essential items parents should be obligated to provide for their children. — “I...
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The Growing Costs of Fatherhood: How Healthcare Illiteracy Impacts Men
Is the lack of healthcare literacy affecting men’s ability to provide for their families? Brittni Brown examines the statistics. — Meeting the basic needs of the family is often considered a defining...
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The Man Who Cried “HELP!” And Saved His Family
How one dad found the inner spiritual resources to turn from his own limited ability to a higher source of help. — Dads want to protect their families—that’s a given. What’s often not as obvious is...
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Let’s Talk About the Pressure on Men To Provide
Embed from Getty Images — Full disclosure: I am not a dad. But, I’m married to a really great one, so I consider myself somewhat of a sideline authority on all things papa-related. That said, I think...
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4 Lessons Every Father Should Teach His Sons
— The world is changing, and the roles of men are evolving as well. During this new millennium, society has taken a closer look at the classic expectations and behaviors of men. Often this conversation...
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