The Intrinsic Benefits of Encouraging Boys to Play Team Sports: Lifelong Skills for Fatherhood and Health
Team sports have long been recognized as a valuable activity for children, offering a myriad of physical, mental, and social benefits. While these benefits apply to both genders, it is crucial to emphasize the significance of encouraging boys to participate in team...
Fatherhood, Folate, and Epigenetics
Dear Healthy Men: My wife and I are planning to start a family and her doctor suggested that she start taking prenatal vitamins to prepare her body for pregnancy. When I asked the doctor whether there was anything I should be doing to increase the chances of a healthy...
Wait, Does My Husband Have a Biological Clock, Too?
Dear Mr. Dad: I’m 32 and my husband is 45. We’ve talked about having children, but lately, he’s been pushing the issue pretty hard. I want to wait another year or two before we start but he’s been talking about how we’d better hurry because his “biological clock is...
Joining a Blended Family with Teenagers
Dear Mr. Dad. I’m marrying a woman who has two teenagers from her previous marriage. This is my first marriage and, although I like her kids, I’m a little worried about how I’ll do as a stepfather of teens. Any suggestions? A: About half of all marriages are...
Joint Custody—Even for Toddlers—Is the Best Option
Dear Mr. Dad: My wife and I are getting divorced. She has filed for sole custody of our two children, ages 2 and 4. I’ve always been avery involved dad and my wife knows how important my kids are to me. I asked why she’s asking for sole custody and she says that her...