Bonding with Tweens
Dear Mr. Dad: I am having difficulty communicating with my 11-year-old son. When I ask him questions, he barely answers with one syllable grunts and is completely uninterested in spending any more time with me than he has to. What can I do to build a better relationship with a child who thinks his father... CONTINUE READING→
Having Intimacy Issues?
Is your game a bit off? Sex Therapy Sex therapy was born in the 1960s, with the work of pioneering researchers Dr. William Masters and Virginia Johnson. They showed us that many intimacy problems could be cured with a combination of education, whole-body massage and applying specific techniques. They understood that some issues with sex are relationship... CONTINUE READING→
The Evolution of Sex, Power, and Passion: Why Men and Women Are the Way They Are
I grew up in a home with an angry father and a fearful mother. To survive and thrive I had to figure out why they felt what they felt, did what they did, and how I could get the protection and love I needed. At age five I became an amateur psychologist and with a... CONTINUE READING→
What Children Need
Dear Mr. Dad: I’ve been dating a wonderful man and think he’s “the one.” The only issue is that he has a two-year-old child. I never wanted to be a parent (I’m not sure I even liked kids), but that’s changed. I think I’m ready to be a stepmother and even have a child of... CONTINUE READING→
Can Stem Cells be Used to Create People?
We’ve known about stem cells for half a century. They are cells that not only make copies of themselves but can also become other types of cells and tissues. This kind of biological feat is unique in science and has the potential to cure disease. So why haven’t we seen more scientific success and stem... CONTINUE READING→
Why Are Men So Angry and What Do They Really Need?
For fifty years now I have been counseling men and the families who love them. It seems clear to me that men are becoming increasingly angry and depressed. I describe the reasons the underlying causes and solutions in my books The Irritable Male Syndrome: Understanding and Managing the 4 Key Causes of Depression and Aggression and in... CONTINUE READING→
Allegations of Abuse: The Atomic Bomb in Divorce Cases
Dear Mr. Dad: My wife and I are getting divorced. There are a lot of complex financial issues to work through, and we’re meeting regularly with a court-appointed mediator. So far, the process has taken more than a year, and although it’s been painful, things were proceeding along in a fairly friendly way. Or at... CONTINUE READING→
Men Are More Likely To Have Parkinson’s Disease, Here’s How You Can Help Spread Awareness
While June is behind us and with it Men’s Health Month, it is still important to think about the health and safety of the men in our lives. During the month of June, health care providers, policymakers, and other stakeholders conduct outreach and educational activities to improve awareness of health problems that impact men and... CONTINUE READING→
Sex After Cancer
There is nothing, absolutely nothing, redeeming about cancer. And in many cases, treating it wreaks even more havoc on your body, mind…and sex life. But alas, broken crayons can still color, and much of what cancer does to unravel sex can be repaired. A Sex Trio In order to understand how cancer can affect a... CONTINUE READING→
How to Love a Man Without Trying to Change Him
A wise person observed that “women marry men hoping they will change. Men marry women hoping they will not. So, each is inevitably disappointed.” I’ve been helping men and women have successful relationships for more than fifty years now. As a man, as well as a therapist specializing in working with men, I know that... CONTINUE READING→