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Q:  My father recently died of cancer. In talking to his doctors, I found out that if my father would have had regular checkups, his death could have been prevented. I'm 42, and after that conversation with his doctors, it hit me that it's probably been 20 years since I had a checkup myself. Am I the only guy out there who isn't taking care of his health as well as he … [Read more...] about Why Medical Checkups are Important for Men

Q:  Our daughter is going away to college. On one hand, I'm thrilled that she's becoming so independent. But we've always been very close and I'm worried that our relationship will suffer. Will it? A: Well, the day you've hoped for and dreaded is finally here. Your child is going to move out. Some researchers have called this the beginning of the "post parental stage," … [Read more...] about How to Stay in Touch with Children After They Leave Home

 Q:  I've got twins--a boy and a girl--and I find myself treating them differently. I know I shouldn't. How can I keep myself from falling into stereotype traps and instead parent my children equally? A: Well, it's not going to be easy; old habits are hard to break. But here are few steps that ought to get you started: Don't over-coddle your girls. When … [Read more...] about Avoiding Gender Stereotypes

 Q:  I'm in the military and I'm going to be sent overseas for at least a year. The problem is that my wife is pregnant and due to deliver right about the time I'm supposed to ship out. I can probably finagle things so that I'll be here for the birth of our child, but the year abroad is unavoidable. What kinds of things can I do to try and bond with our infant early … [Read more...] about Tips for the Military Father

 Q:  You've written a lot about negative media portrayals of fathers. But aren't they just presenting life the way it is? Isn’t it a reality that men just aren’t the most responsible parents when it comes to childrearing? A: One can reasonably argue that the images of men and women in children's literature are simply reflections of reality. It's still true that for … [Read more...] about Can Fathers be Responsible Parents?