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Dad hears “I think it’s my period”—what he does next builds trust at home

One tiny moment, one calm dad, and a powerful lesson in how to turn a child's anxiety into a chance to build trust

Dad’s mental health in the first two years has a lasting impact on kids, new study shows

“The association between paternal mental illness and poorer child development was robust.”

One dad opened up about the fatherhood mental load—and the internet had a lot to say

“There’s also an expectation among men that we handle our own stuff and we handle our own problems.”

Dad of three boys sees his only daughter in pigtails for the first time—and completely falls apart

His face shifts from shock to deep, tearful love as he takes in the sight of his little girl’s tiny pigtails.

My baby is in a strong “dada” phase right now and I’m jealous

I don't know how long my son's "dada" phase will last. A baby's attitude and preferences can shift instantaneously, as I've come to realize over the past year.

Dear husband, I don’t thank you enough for all that you do

When I put a pillow over my head and try to pretend it’s your turn to get up, I should stop and thank you for all the (many!) times you’ve comforted her at night.

How a Traveling Dad Can be a Present Dad

André Hueston Mack gets honest about the entrepreneurial juggle.