Tag Archives: family

Tom Brady…all that different?

I have no idea what Tom Brady has been going through as far as trying to balance twenty-plus years of playing in the NFL and being there for his wife and children.  And yet I do know what he’s been … Continue reading

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Dads:  Make time before it’s too late

Whether you consider yourself a girl dad, a boy dad, or just a dad, the recent tragic death of basketball superstar Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna should give us pause.  Much has been made of Kobe being a highly … Continue reading

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Sibs, Autism, and Resilience

Life’s ups and downs have a way of transforming us.  Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s autobiography, My Beloved World, provides us with insight into the challenges of her childhood, which wasn’t easy by any stretch of the imagination.  She writes, … Continue reading

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“Work-Life Balance:  The Missing Male”

Much of the discussion surrounding the issue of balancing work and family responsibilities has to do with mothers making choices, and how those choices may impact their career productivity and advancement.  Interestingly, a recent study shows that women can “make … Continue reading

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Superdads?

Way back when, my oldest daughter Katie nominated me for The Baltimore Sun’s  “Father of the Year” award.  I was fortunate to win this award, and I am sure it had something to do with my daughter’s creative and persuasive … Continue reading

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“Mom in Chief” is a Choice

Years ago, as a young graduate student, I decided to write my master’s thesis on women, their attitudes toward birth control, and the interrelationship among their attitudes toward Women’s Liberation and their birth control behavior.  As part of this study, … Continue reading

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Work and Family: The Right Balance

When I hear a parent, particularly a father who has been a workaholic for the better part of his adult life, commit to spending more time with his family, I am suspect for a number of reasons. First of all, … Continue reading

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