by Merry Armentrout This Father’s Day I thought I would share some advice with all of you from my own amazing father who is fighting his own personal battle right now. My dad’s mantra is “never quit”. I’ve heard this saying my whole life, especially …
by Carolyn Berger, L.C.S.W. Father’s Day is fast approaching and with it comes quick trips to the stationery store to find the perfect card for Dad. This year I’ve been reading and thinking about the role of birth fathers a lot and have been heartened to find an …
by Lisa Van Ness I don’t get to see my father very often. I knew this would be the case when we moved 900 miles away from what used to be a five minute drive to my parent’s house. Now we rely on telephone calls, IM’s and video chat, in order to keep in …
by Judith Kottick, LCSW Mother’s and Father’s Day may be holidays invented by the Hallmark Card Company, but it doesn’t mean this commemoration of parenthood doesn’t still have meaning. For many of us, the attitudes we hold toward any holiday stem from …