Author: Clayton Craddock

I am a dedicated father to two wonderful children, a consultant for divorcing fathers, a thought provoking blogger, and a social reformer who is intent on seeing positive cultural change for boys, men and fathers in the 21st century. Oh, I also play drums too! Follow me on twitter @claytoncraddock.com www.claytoncraddock.com

The Male Birth Control Pill

I was researching information about the male birth control pill and ran across this great post. They touch upon several issues. I think more needs to be said about this. What would really happen if there was male birth control…

How We Fail Our Boys

I read “Men On Strike.” It is a well written book that ruffles a lot of feathers. Helen Smith nails many topics that people want to ignore. She puts things out there in the open for people to see. I’m…

Let No Court Put Asunder

.From This American Life. Listen to the audio HERE: Ira Glass Act Three: Let No Court Put Asunder. Now, we have this example of somebody trying to make break-ups less horrible than they are. Barry Berkman used to be like…

I Wanna Be Like Mike

Becoming a parent IS the greatest! Canadian singer MICHAEL BUBLE has opened up about life as a first-time father, insisting becoming a parent is the “greatest thing that could ever happen”. The Beautiful Day crooner’s wife, Luisana, gave birth to…

Why get married at all?

I have just a few questions….why should any man get married? What is in it for men to get married? As soon as those questions are answered, you might find out why the trend in shacking up is happening. There…

The Gender Wage Gap Lie

How many times have you heard that “women are paid 77 cents on the dollar for doing the same work as men”? Barack Obama said it during his last campaign. Women’s groups say it every April 9, which is Equal…

The Hookup Culture

The “hookup culture” on college campuses has been discussed a lot in recent years, with a particular focus on female students. Are women being empowered by the ability to pursue casual sex just like men, or exploited by a false…

The Importance of Dads

Sarah Berry Life & Style reporter-Sydney Morning Herald Sadly, not enough dads realise the impact they have on their daughters’ lives. One study found only 30 per cent of fathers believed that active involvement in their daughter’s life was vital…