IT CAN BE HARD TO TALK ABOUT TRAUMA. LEARNING MORE ABOUT IT CAN HELP.

The Impact of Trauma “He used to love fireworks,” said a friend as she reflected on the impact a tour of duty in Iraq had on her loved one. “Now, the 4th of July is one of his least favorite holidays. The fireworks don’t bother him as much as they once did, but it’s still uncomfortable.” …

WHY ROUGHHOUSING WITH DADS IS IMPORTANT TO CHILDREN

‍‍This week we bring you a blogpost from the Good Dads archives. This article was originally published in 2018, but we think you’ll find that the topics we cover here are just as relevant in 2023! ​There’s so much good information in The Boy Crisis by Warren Farrell PhD and John Gray, PhD that we could devote …

SPIRITUALITY, MENTAL HEALTH, AND UNANSWERED QUESTIONS

I tend to be a curious person. I like to ask questions. Often at home when I do not understand something, I will wonder out loud, “Why?” or “How come?” For years this habit frustrated my wife. If you have ever been around a curious toddler, you know how my wife felt. She felt compelled …

THE TWO FACES OF ANGER

“I’m not angry. You’re the one yelling. Nothing I ever do is good enough for you. I can never do enough.” The conversation began with talk about some badly needed home repairs, but—as Josh and Annie so often did—the conversation quickly heated up and disintegrated into something less-than-productive. It began when Annie said she was …