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Fathering a Son
http://www.fatheringason.blogspot.com
This is a blog of my experiences, challenges and fears as I try to bring up my son to be a man among men.
- Added on: Mar 31st, 2008
- Country: United States
- Language: English
Recent Posts
Succession Plan
Seven months now after the birth of my son, and my wife informed me that she has her systems are back in order, to mean that she now runs the risk of falling pregnant again if she doesn't take care. This is something she is very wary of, as she wants...
The joys - and pains - of fathering.
Being a boy's dad was one of my longest - and quietly held dreams. Quietly because it would have been considered unmanly to be dreaming of babies, only women do that. Today, as I hold my son in my hands, my heart is filled with joy. As I look at him...
Modelling for my son.
"Like father, like son", it is said. I know the father is supposed to be the role model for his son, and I am trying to work out just how to do this. In our society, the male role is a very complex one. Social expectations for a man are many and comp...
Going Musical.
My son's intellectual development is something that means a lot to me. This is why I have created programs, based on contemporary child psychology, to stimulate his intellect. I am convinced that this is not a vain venture, for we are told that it is...
Talking to my son.
If there is one thing I really want my son to be, it is to be intelligent. I think I am justified in this. If I were living in stone-age, I would want my son to be big to scare away the predators, and kill good prey. This, I know, would have made him...
A will for my son.
Let me make a confession. I suffer from fear of death. It has plaqued me all my life, yet I know that death is a reality I will have to face someday. I remember when I was young, and I had to leave the lights on when I slept at night, lest the angel ...
