Is Cohabitation Good for Children?

Is Cohabitation Good for Children?

A recent large-scale international study is helping to squash many of the persistent myths about cohabitation and its effects on children and families.  Having spent 12 years at National Fatherhood Initiative, I have read ad nauseam about the relatively modern...
My Friend’s Secret Pregnancy

My Friend’s Secret Pregnancy

I am writing my story because I hope it will encourage anyone facing a difficult pregnancy. There is hope, even in the darkest circumstances.  In the late 1950’s, my friend faced an unplanned pregnancy. She and I grew up together in the same neighborhood. We...
Deadly Utilitarianism

Deadly Utilitarianism

If a child with Down syndrome can be called “useless,” what’s to keep “society” from deciding to eliminate anyone deemed not to have a life worth living? What’s the most dangerous thing you can say to someone in our society?...