Many of us men have received and still perpetuate traditional and stereotypical male behaviors based on rigid gender expectations, norms, and values. These restrictive beliefs, expectations, and actions fuel and exacerbate profound injustices, inequalities, and suffering for ourselves and others. To an important extent, these issues arise and persist because men have lost their abiding…
Fatherhood is sacred, and I am very passionate about fatherhood. New fathers have this great opportunity and hope, but also great responsibility and lots of fear. There are resources and there are places here in the Twin Cities where men can learn how to be a better father. But because men aren’t always raised to…
The first step in breaking a bad habit is understanding that you have a habit that doesn’t serve you. Otherwise, you’re in denial, which can’t change anything. So it’s either someone holds up a mirror or puts a gun to your head and says, this is a problem. It could be a judge, your partner,…