Me and my daughter in Times Square last week. I LOVE my little girl (who is growing into a young lady rather quickly)
Tag: equality
Child Support Is More Like Child Extort
I’m so glad I was proactive and made sure I stopped the bleeding before it got worse. I refused to pay child support. I think the whole idea is ridiculous and it needs to be totally overhauled and updated to reflect…
Ignoring an Inequality Culprit: Single-Parent Families
Intellectuals fretting about income disparity are oddly silent regarding the decline of the two-parent family. An excerpt from this article: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303603904579493612156024266 Suppose a scientific conference on cancer prevention never addressed smoking, on the grounds that in a free society you can’t…
Father’s suicide becomes rallying cry for fairness in court
An excerpt from a Glenn Sacks post but is no longer available. Here is more info: http://www.canadiancrc.com/Newspaper_Articles/National_Post-Darrin_White-Fathers_suicide_becomes_rallying_cry_for_fairness_in_court_01APR2000.aspx Thirty-five years ago today, Lillian White gave birth to her youngest son. Yesterday, she knelt down and kissed his coffin at his graveside.…
Barbara Kay: Yet more family law gender injustice
A year ago 19-year old Preston King was a light-hearted young Southern California man in love with his high school sweetheart. Her pregnancy changed their lives dramatically. But, even though the couple’s relationship deteriorated and they chose to live apart, King…
Should welfare programs pay more attention to dads?
This is an excerpt from the third article in a four-part series, written in partnership with TheAtlantic.com, examining the role of fathers in American families. The 10-month-old twins call Frandy “Da Da.” He changes their diapers, mixes up their formula and…
The father factor: What happens when dad is nowhere to be found?
This is an excerpt from the first article in a four-part series, written in partnership with TheAtlantic.com, examining the role of fathers in American families. The dad factor “I think there’s consensus that cultural and family factors are causing children’s family…
Why the number of single dads is on the rise
This is an excerpt from the second article in a four-part series, written in partnership with TheAtlantic.com, examining the role of fathers in American families. There are a few reasons why the state push for joint parenting is resulting in more…
AVFM Interview with Dr. Stephen Baskerville
Baskerville, a professor at Patrick Henry Collegein Purcellville, VA and author of “Taken Into Custody,” has long been thought of as the academic hero of the fathers rights movement. He has spoken extensively in the news media concerning the family courts and the demise of the rights of fathers.
His book, Taken Into Custody, is a must read.
Why Is Discussion of Boys and Men Opposed?
An excerpt from this article: http://www.avoiceformen.com/feminism/why-is-discussion-of-boys-and-men-opposed/?utm_source=feedly&utm_reader=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-is-discussion-of-boys-and-men-opposed This past week Professor Janice Fiamengo of the University of Ottawa was heckled (at Queens University) and, the next night, forced to stop speaking (at the University of Ottawa) because of the topic of her lecture: boys…
LEADING WOMEN FOR SHARED PARENTING
A growing number of children are being raised without the benefit of meaningful engagement with both parents. As contemporary research conclusively demonstrates, a child who effectively loses one of his or her parents through a custody decision, usually the father,…
There Are No Good Men
Is there really a lack of good men in the dating pool or do some women overlook the ones that are already in existence? From what I’ve experienced, when many women who are dating meet a GOOD man, they either…
Instant Custody
If you knew that you would automatically get custody and not have to pay child support and/or alimony, would you be more likely to file for divorce if you were really unhappy in your marriage or relationship? Let me guess…
Why the Challenge to “Violence-Against-Women” Programs is Essential
An Essay by Ron Collins For over a year now I have been researching the US federal government’s programs under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). I have made a number of significant findings, which I introduce below, but the…
Being a Kid With Your Kid | Ep. 4 | Fatherhood
Hank Azaria gets to the bottom of the age-old question: Can you be a friend AND a parent?
About ‘Fatherhood’: Hank Azaria’s touching, humorous, and often enlightening journey from a man who is not even sure he wants to have kids, to a father going through the joys, trials and tribulations of being a dad.
The Good Enough Parent | Ep. 3 | Fatherhood
Learning that it’s OK to make mistakes isn’t easy. Watch as Hank Azaria talks to friends and experts about getting through it all.
About ‘Fatherhood’: Hank Azaria’s touching, humorous, and often enlightening journey from a man who is not even sure he wants to have kids, to a father going through the joys, trials and tribulations of being a dad.
Let me just add this. The story about the subway at around 2:40 is one of my WORST nightmares. Fortunately it has never happened to me:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW48eS36MLc#aid=P-1gTTVfpus
Standoffs and Tantrums | Ep. 2 | Fatherhood
Hank Azaria discovers parenting is not for the faint-hearted as he navigates the terrible three’s.
About ‘Fatherhood’: Hank Azaria’s touching, humorous, and often enlightening journey from a man who is not even sure he wants to have kids, to a father going through the joys, trials and tribulations of being a dad.
Why Mom’s Time Is Different From Dad’s Time
Surveys find that men and women work roughly the same number of hours a week—yet they experience their time very differently Excerpt from this article: http://m.us.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304757004579335053525792432?mobile=y Funny: I once sat on a panel with Adam Mansbach, the author of the…
Men Its Time To Boycott Marriage Until Laws Change & Here Is Why! Pt 1
I have been checking Tommy Sotomayor out for a while. He tells it like it is.
I’ve been asking the same question to many of my female friends and no one can seem to give an answer:
Why SHOULD men get married?
Gender Bending Gone Wrong
Dr Money and the Boy with No Penis An experiment on nature versus nurture goes tragically wrong. This is a cautionary tale of what may happen when a scientist falls in love with a beautiful theory and ignores the ugly…
