Silenced: Our War on Free Speech is the brand new movie directed by Loren Feldman and produced by Mike Cernovich. Silenced was filmed and produced after a successful Kickstarter campaign raised over $80,000. Free speech has been a hot topic in 2016 as millions of UK voters decided to leave the European Union (now known […]
Do you see fatherhood like a mission? Is it something you’ve been tasked with? A great quest or adventure that you must solve? I’ve been thinking a lot on the subject of fatherhood and what it all means. How do we approach this epic responsibility in a way that fits with our modern times? I […]
How did we get here? And where are we going? I’ve asked myself this several times over the last 24 hours. And now, with the benefit of some thinking, reading and alone time I’m starting to understand. How did all this start? In a rare moment I was listening to the radio news when this […]
This post is meant (in part) as a response to the New York Times piece by Andrew Reiner titled ‘The Fear of Having a Son‘. Although the article covers a lot of ground from third wave feminism to why you should avoid asking leading questions to young boys, one theme stood out. Male energy. Reiner […]
This Dad Does is now a year old. This is also my 104th post which means I hit my one year target of averaging 2 posts a week. It’s been hard work but worth it as I’ve seen a hardcore and engaged group of young men and Dads join me on the journey. When This […]
I love getting readers comments and questions. So whenever I get a reply to one of my mailing list emails, I get excited. The latest came from a long time follower and subscriber to ThisDadDoes.com along with a simple question: “What lessons do you have from Fatherhood that you could teach single/unmarried guys?” I’ve had […]
Imagine. Imagine if you were undertaking a concerted effort to undermine the role of the father. How would you do it? Would you go on an all out frontal attack, metaphorical guns blazing? Like the low-consciousness keyboard warriors and Twitter activists who lose nuance (and credibility) in being ‘like totally outraged’ and ‘I can’t even […]
What kind of parent are you? Do you encourage your kids to do more and achieve more by what you say? Of course you do. But what about your actions? Do your actions and the language you use have an influence on how your children behave and achieve? Here’s the problem (and I see this […]
Commando Dad Mission Adventure is the latest book by ‘Commando Dad’ Neil Sinclair. It follows on from his earlier successes in the series titled ‘Basic Training’ and ‘New Recruits’ which focus on training new Dads to be ‘elite carers’. The books are written in a fun style with military language (Sinclair is a former Royal […]
Are we preparing our sons for life? When the time comes for them to become men, will they be ready go out and conquer the world? Will they be able to live life with passion, strength and discipline. Think about what your biggest fear is for your son’s future: Are you worried that he’ll die […]
