fathers

me and dad, circa 1979

5 Things Friday: Sage (And Occasionally Odd) Advice From My Father

"Never have sex with a virgin." Which incidentally I did, not once, but twice.

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Gender Limitations In Pretend Play—And How Allison Williams Helped Me As A Father

Despite the swordplay failings in Peter Pan Live , I must applaud NBC for removing a brick in my daughter's gender wall.

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South Asia's Fatherhood Revolution—And What It Means For Girls

A handful of fathers in countries with long sexist histories are slowly but surely walking the walk of empowering their daughters.

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If Dads Date Their Daughters, Are Moms Supposed To Be “Dating” Their Sons Too?

Why have we decided that father-daughter time should involve an element of role-play—and mother-son time should not?

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Home Is Where the Heart Is And Other Lies

My father, a wonderful wayward writer, has never been what you'd call a provider.

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