fatherhood

The Most Competent Dad on TV Is a Cartoon Dog Named Bandit

"Bluey" is for kids, but it offers plenty of lessons about parenting too

What the Hell Is “Dad Brain”? Is It a Good Thing?

Fatherhood triggers sweeping neurobiological changes in your noggin, as explained in a recent study

What American Fathers Need to Do to Raise Happier, Healthier Kids

"Positive fathering" can reap huge benefits for future (and past!) generations

Why Are Male Celebrities Suddenly So Obsessed With Spreading Their Seed?

High-profile figures like Elon Musk and Nick Cannon have ushered in the age of the celebrity super-spawner

The Field Guide to Father’s Day Cards

From sporty to religious, here's the guide to what card to get your dad this Father's Day.

Where Have All the Dad Blogs Gone? Were They Ever Really Here?

When it comes to parenting advice online, fathers remain largely absent...although there are signs of dad blog acceptance

Why Aren’t We Talking About Postpartum Anxiety in New Fathers?

Recent research has found anxiety in new fathers is much higher than what's commonly reported. What can we do about it?

Ghostly Fathers and Fatherly Brothers in Chloé Zhao’s American Heartland

There’s a reason the “Nomadland” director’s work is universally resonant

What Would Sigmund Freud Make of 21st-Century Fatherhood?

Ever wonder what the father of modern psychology would think of the modern world? We asked a leading scholar.

Justin Baldoni Wants Men to Rethink Everything They Know About Becoming a Dad

In “Man Enough,” the author and actor interrogates the harmful patriarchal narratives that leave men completely unprepared for fatherhood

Was Howard Ratner a Bad Father, Or Just a Hopelessly Inept One?

Despite their excess, the free-wheeling fathers in the films of Josh and Benny Safdie are uncomfortably believable

In the Films of Hirokazu Kore-eda, Anyone Can Be a Dad … If They Want

For the Japanese master, good parenting isn't about bloodlines or discipline or financial stability. It's about showing up.

Meet the Sugar Daddies Who Are Actual Fathers

Some sugar daddies are also dads. Here's how they balance two very different kinds of patriarchal duty.

Father of 89 Children, World’s Most Prolific Dad, Has Died

Ziona Chana is rumored to have sired the biggest family in the world

Sofia Coppola Has Never Been Afraid to Confront the Father

The director's many paternal figures are neither homage nor rejection — which is exactly what makes them so compelling

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In the Films of Hirokazu Kore-eda, Anyone Can Be a Dad … If They Want

For the Japanese master, good parenting isn't about bloodlines or discipline or financial stability. It's about showing up.

Meet the Sugar Daddies Who Are Actual Fathers

Some sugar daddies are also dads. Here's how they balance two very different kinds of patriarchal duty.

Father of 89 Children, World’s Most Prolific Dad, Has Died

Ziona Chana is rumored to have sired the biggest family in the world

Sofia Coppola Has Never Been Afraid to Confront the Father

The director's many paternal figures are neither homage nor rejection — which is exactly what makes them so compelling

Noah Baumbach Is Always Searching for His Father

Baumbach has never tried to hide the autobiographical nature of his films, and one figure looms large around every corner

Making Sense of the Many Father Figures of Paul Thomas Anderson

Fathers both real and surrogate play a prominent role throughout his films, though their relationship to his own remains mostly a mystery

Men Learn "Toxic Masculinity" From Their Friends, Not Their Fathers

According to new findings from a team of researchers in Australia

New Law Will Require Utah Dads to Cover Half of Pregnancy Costs

Pre-natal child support may sound like a good idea, but critics have raised some concerns about the new law's safety and efficacy

America's Stance on Paid Paternity Leave Is Becoming Increasingly Retrograde

Switzerland just became the latest EU country to institute a national referendum in support of new fathers

Behind the Scenes of "Paternal," An Essential Podcast About Being a Dad

Creator Nick Firchau discusses the project he launched back in 2017

Happy Father’s Day to TV’s Greatest Dad: Sandy Cohen

He is, as the kids say today, the blueprint

Dads Are the Butt of Every Good TikTok Joke Now

Quarantined for over a month, kids are mercilessly messing with their fathers for viral fame

One Doctor's Quest to Solve a Parenting Epidemic: Bad Sleep

Harvey Karp's high-tech bassinet has revolutionized the market. Will it ever reach the masses?

How a Prenatal "Bootcamp for Dads" is Prepping Men for Fatherhood

"Bootcamp for New Dads" aims to get new fathers up to speed

The Advice 5 American Dads Would Give Their Pre-Dad Selves

From mastering the ‘Dad Look’ to owning a good corkscrew

5 American Dads Describe How Fatherhood Changes a Man

From bedtimes to less beach time, and everything in between