Thanks to the necessity of dual-earner families and evolving societal norms, expectations for fatherhood have shifted over the last several years. Men who were once expected to mete out the discipline as stern and nearly-silent providers are now more hands-on … Read the rest
Depending on how you were raised or the generational set you’re claiming, fathers have specific roles in the lives of their children: Provider, Disciplinarian, Mediator, Mr. Fix-It, and even Monster-Destroyer. But the main benefit of having a full-fledged father is, … Read the rest
Whenever a discussion about out-of-order kids comes up and my father is present, he’s usually quick to remind everyone of the first and last time I earned a public spanking.
The misbehavior happened decades ago, but the man recounts the