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 Perfect Man?

The Perfect Man The perfect man is gentle Never cruel or mean He has a beautiful smile And keeps his face so clean. The perfect man likes children And will raise them by your side He will be a good…

Stressed Out Working Fathers?

They may not be happy about it, but working fathers have closed the “guilt gap” with working mothers, admitting they find it difficult to juggle work and family. Mothers, in turn, are becoming more likely to view earning money as…

Dating at 50?

I agree with this comment: from tua07485 d : “Whats up with the word “dating?” Its dated to me. someone should find appropriate substitute to the word. one the goes with the circumstances of the “dater.” The word suggests that dating…

Lean In?

I have no problem with encouraging people to go and follow your dreams. I have no problem with encouraging others to explore new careers they might now be aware of. I have no problem with thinking outside the box. BUT….I…

Conversations

This morning I had a brief conversation with my daughter. I don’t get to see my kids on the weekends since I usually am working.  I take time to speak to them at least once every weekend. This time I called…

Dads have two shifts too

There’s a narrative out there that, when it comes to how parents spend their time, dads are slackers. The Pew Research Center released a report this week analyzing both the modern American Time Use Survey, and time diary studies from…

How Not To Prevent Rape

For some reason, feminists have it in their mind to have their own Todd Akin moment. First there was Senator Evie Hudak chastising a rape survivor by telling her that if the woman had a gun when she was attacked it would…

Hero

[wpvideo 8golu2HG] Khaaliq Thomas is a professional photographer, custodial father of 3 children and is recently divorced. For the past year he has been working on a photo documentary concentrating on single/custodial father households. Purpose of The Project After fighting for…

Work-Life Balance

Two high-powered women in tech — Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg — are leading the debate about women, equality in the workplace and work-life balance. This week on New Tech City, WNYC reporter Anna Sale talks to women in…

Women Who Make America

MAKERS: Women Who Make America tells the remarkable story of the most sweeping social revolution in American history, as women have asserted their rights to a full and fair share of political power, economic opportunity, and personal autonomy. It’s a revolution that has…