Families Rising

Time is running out. Is everyone you know registered to vote?

Tracy Patton — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:43:58 -0400

Voter registration deadlines are upon us. You can help spread the word by signing up to Register 8 in ’08--that means registering eight people you know so they can vote in 2008.

What Does Your Child's Education Mean To You?

Dana Glazer — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:12:41 -0400

I was driving a friend and his daughter home after a playdate with my son and the conversation drifted to kindergarten and the utter panic this dad experienced at the parent orientation meeting he'd gone to a short time back.

McCain: Clear and Present Danger to Families

Robert Drago — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:07:48 -0400

by Robert Drago and Arlene Holt Baker

Many voters and pundits see John McCain as a maverick, someone willing to cross party lines on important issues. Maybe that is so in some ways, but his record on family issues is consistent. He opposes what American families need (see Take Care Net Summary).

The greatest gift a father can receive

Kirk Boyd — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:20:26 -0400

Happy Father's Day! What is the greatest gift a father can receive? Mothers! Both their own mom and the mother of their children! Then there is mother Earth. MomsRising, for me, is about taking care of all mothers, not just our own, but all moms in all countries, and our planet as well.

Equally Shared Parenting in the NY Times

Marc and Amy Vachon — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:58:44 -0400

As some of you may know, we were profiled in this past Sunday’s New York Times Magazine in a piece by Lisa Belkin entitled When Mom and Dad Share It All.

Some Reasons To Believe In Dads (again)

Dana Glazer — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:37:15 -0400

I know there are many moms reading this who have had a bad experience with dads and with men in general. Frankly, it troubles me as well to hear about some of the dads out there and I can completely understand the anger. It can be well deserved.

What is the Real Value of Father's Day For Everyone?

Dana Glazer — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:32:42 -0400

Is there some value to Father's Day other than the Hallmark greeting card that it is presently? Is there something more to this day than just buying another tie or another golf shirt for dad?

Opportunities for Balance

Tony Buchsbaum — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:22:35 -0400

Funny, how a bike changes a kid. Last summer, my 6-year-old son learned how to ride a 2-wheeler, and by the time fall came, it got too cold too fast to keep it up. This year, he was back up on the first warm day.

Kids' Big Questions

Tony Buchsbaum — Sun, 11 May 2008 21:05:27 -0400

Earlier this week, my 12-year-old son told me he was a little nervous about asking a girl in his class if she wanted to go out, and he wanted my advice.

My rather doltish response: "Um, where are you going to go?"

With Opened Eyes

Marc and Amy Vachon — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:42:46 -0400

This blog entry is written by Amy only. While Marc hung out with our kids, I chose last week to attend a summit meeting offered by a national coalition called the Campaign For A Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC). I had no idea what I'd be hearing, or whether I'd be spending two precious days of free time on a worthy endeavor.