“It’s a boy!” or “It’s a girl!” are often the first words that are spoken after the birth of a baby. Most of us don’t remember the words when we were born and those of us who are parents will never forget those words when one of our own children arrived. My wife, Carlin, and
On November 21, 1969, I held my newborn son, Jemal, in my arms and I made a vow that I would be a different kind of father than my father was able to be for me. I promised him I would do everything I could to create a world where fathers were fully healthy and
If we’re honest, most adults know we are leaving a world for our children and grandchildren that is much less wonderful than the world we grew up in. Turning 80 this year, I think about what wisdom I might offer them. I am a rational scientist by training with a PhD in International Health. So
Mike King is a successful dentist as well as successful stand-up comic, two professions that are challenging to do individually and almost impossible to imagine combining. To relax the kids, he incorporates comedy, magic tricks, and jokes into his treatment. He has been living in New York City for many years working as a pediatric
This is the second of a two-part series on the female father wound. If you haven’t yet read part 1, you can do so here. Why Is It So Difficult to Recognize That the Father Wound is at the Core of Our Relationship Problems? The loss of a parent is traumatic and we tend
I’ve been dealing with the family father wound my whole life, but it has taken me a long time to recognize how prevalent the father wound is in the lives of men and women and how the female father wound can harm our health and destroy our relationships. If you visit my website, MenAlive.com, you
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