Actor Bill Murray Reflects on the Death of His Father

In an interview with The New York Times the actor Bill Murray revealed how every human being has suffering and losses. The interviewer asked: “You ...

Daughter’s Piggy Bank Helps Paralyzed Dad Recover

In a story that moved even seasoned doctors to tears, a young girl named Pari inspired what her neurologist calls a “sort of miracle” after ...

A Father’s Alcohol Consumption and Fetal Health

A father's alcohol consumption has long been overshadowed by the focus on what a mother drinks. But that could be about to change following more research. ...

Why Teenagers Need Dads

Yet another study shows what should be obvious: teenagers need to spend time with dad. The study tracked over 200 families and found that time with both ...

Woman Longs to Find Out Who Her Father Was

M. Robert Mulholland, Jr., writes in “Invitation to a Journey”:

I once heard a woman tell of her struggle with this reality. Her mother was ...

Lighthouse Parents Have More Confident Kids

In an article in The Atlantic, Russel Shaw writes:

When my son was a toddler, I realized how much my emotional reactions influenced his. If I showed worry ...

Opie's Special Relationship with His TV Dad

Living in Hollywood is a challenge. Growing up as a child actor almost guarantees a life of dysfunction. Without a strong father, Ron Howard could have ...

Teen Decodes Ancient Egyptian Father's Lessons

Michael Hoffen is a new author, and like him, the central character of his book is a teenager. But there’s quite an age gap between them—about ...

Surgeon General: Parenting Is Hard on Your Health

In August of 2024, the outgoing U.S. surgeon general had a warning: Parenting can be harmful to your mental health. An advisory issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy, ...

Cradle Christians

American Protestants are keeping their children in the faith at a higher rate than Catholics or the una­ffiliated. The biggest influence: mothers.