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Family, Fatherhood, Growing Up, Parenting

For Girls, Puberty at Age 6? That’s One of the Best Reasons to Be an Involved Dad

March 30, 2012

More and more girls are starting puberty early. Some as early as six! If you’ve got daughters–and I’ve got three of ‘em–there are a few things you really, really need to know. Let’s start with the good news, some of which I’ve written about extensively. Girls who have actively involved dads start puberty later than [...]

Family, Fatherhood, Fertility, Sex

The Sperm Project

by Pamela Madsen

March 14, 2012

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The signs that your partner is getting ready to nest may be as subtle as an earth quake. Suddenly babies are being put into your arms at every family function with everyone making chirping sounds about what a good father you would make. Books with baby-making tips and parenting advice may have found its way [...]

Domestic Violence, Family Issues, Fatherhood, Parenting, Psychology, Suicide

Case Studies in Flying Above the Father in Literature & Film: Hemingway’s Robert Jordan

by Editor

December 4, 2010

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What was Hemingway trying to tell us?

Family Issues, Parenting, Well-being, Work

The Importance of Father-Son Proximity and Initiation into the Masculine Culture

by Editor

November 28, 2010

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Friday after Thanksgiving was a lazy, windy, cold and gray day in Washington, D.C. I nearly forgot I had scheduled to meet a friend because he had expressed an interest in getting involved in men’s health issues. I got to our meeting place early, grabbed a hot chocolate to warm up, and a Wall Street [...]

Legislative, Policy, Public Policy

What Does the New Healthcare Bill Mean for You?

by Editor

October 3, 2010

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For many men and their families, September 23, 2010 ushered in a few important changes to health insurance law. To help you easily identify and decipher these changes, Men’s Health Network has summarized some of these major changes in a new document in our online library. It can be found at: http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/library/PPACAinsurancechange0923210.pdf