Month: June 2013

Death Before Dishonor

Father’s Day is often a touchy time in the MHRM, as well as it is in more mainstream life where people are hesitant to be open. Paul Elam tells us about his relationship with his Dad. Far from perfect as it was, it also seems to be just what he needed to be the man he wanted to be.

For AVfM Writers

JTO outlines changes to the submissions process. Specifically he is taking over for Paul as contributors’ point of contact with A Voice for Men and will be helping new contributors with the submissions process. Please update your contact information accordingly.

Happy Father’s Day, MOM!

Clayton Craddock takes on Hallmark’s “Father’s day cards for mom” line and how it promotes the dysfunctional belief that mothers and fathers are interchangeable, on the one day set aside to celebrate fatherhood. If we want fathers to value being fathers, we need to honor the unique skills they bring to parenthood and not imply fathers are an extraneous add-on to families.