I have been searching for mature masculinity since I was five years old when my mid-life father took an overdose of sleeping pills. He had become increasingly depressed because he felt he couldn’t support his family doing the work that he loved. We are living at a time when males feel increasingly disconnected from themselves,
Part 2 The Day My Uncle Drove Me to the Mental Hospital You can read Part 1, “Where I’m Coming From: My Own Origin Story” here. I was five years old when my uncle drove me to the mental hospital. I was confused and afraid. “Why do I have to go?” I asked Uncle Harry.
“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
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