Teen Daughter Approaches Crossroads of Adulthood, Childhood
The 14-going-on-20-but-still-back-at-7-year-old is in the middle of this meadow. I’m there with her, alongside and holding her hand periodically, other times I…
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What Camping Teaches About Gender Roles
As a veteran stay-at-home dad, I value the way camping teaches boys and girls about gender-neutrality, or at least flexibility in gender…
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Catcalls of the North American Drunken Asshole Harass Daughter
I know such catcalls are pretty tame, but it was still aggressive and really freaked my daughter out. How should she handle such…
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Introverted Teen? Upside to Not Being Life of the Party
Extroversion gets all the good press, but being an introverted teen has positives, too. The key: finding balance between the extremes.
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Pierced Ears Latest Sign Daughter Forging Own Life Path
My daughter’s desire for pierced ears was not about keeping up with her friends. It was an expression of her individuality.
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Swimsuit Evolution – Less Material for Her, More Worry for Dad
As girls age, their swimsuit choices seem to shrink -- at least the amount of fabric in them does. How is a…
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