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The Sexy Woman Who Proposes

If marriage is something a woman wants, why is she waiting for her man to act?___As I approach 15 years of being with my wife, my best friend, my life partner and the mother of my children, I have...

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100 Words on Love: Lillian

–100 Words on Love, by Ariel Chesler– My grandmother, the namesake of my eldest daughter, never said the word love.She bundled me in so many layers in the winter that I became a ball wobbling down my...

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Stop Asking if I Am Going to “Try For a Boy”

Ariel Chesler is the proud father of two daughters, and there are no gaps in his happiness that can only be filled by having a son. So stop asking!–Dear Sir or Madam:You’ve seen me walking down the...

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Dads & Families Weekend Roundup: Oct. 28 – Nov. 1

It’s the weekend! Enjoy a quick look back at all of the awesome we packed into one little week!—It was a banner week in Dads & Families. We introduced a new feature called Paternal Pauses to...

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A Month of Thankfulness: The Sound And The Silence

  The sound of my youngest daughter crying to be picked up first thing in the morning. The silence when I wake before everyone else. The sound of water boiling. The silence when I ingest coffee. The...

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Let’s Talk About Being A Male Feminist

Ariel Chesler believes that men who recognize and write about their own male gaze and internalized sexism should be applauded and not shamed.—Andy Hinds wrote a while back about being a feminist and...

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What’s Law Got to Do With It? A Straight Married Guy’s Perspective on Marriage

Ariel Chesler believes that any couple, gay or straight, should have the right to choose to register with the government and thereby be afforded the same legal rights, benefits and protections that he...

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Daddy Went Hunting: The Division of Labor in Feminist Families

Ariel Chesler’s marriage is based upon full equality, but when it comes to chores, things seem pretty traditional.—Every once in a while I find it interesting to think about what roles and tasks my...

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It’s Time For Real Dad Fashion (TM)

The Oscars are done, now it’s time to talk about what real-life dads wear. Ariel Chesler breaks down the fundamentals of Real Dad Fashion.–Now that we’ve  come down from the high of Oscars fashion,...

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The Real Paternity Leave Outrage

Men are speaking up about paternity leave, but for all the protections provided by the Family and Medical Leave Act, it only provides for unpaid leave, which is simply not enough for most...

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Maren Sanchez and Rage as the Male Emotion

Ariel Chesler explains that the side-effect of boys not being allowed to show “girile” emotions, is that all they are left with is rage. –Following the recent killing of Maren Sanchez, a 16-year-old...

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What is a Man’s Role in the Feminist Movement?

credit: ManySmallVoicesAriel Chesler, son of a noted second-wave feminist, explores the role male allies should take in the feminist movement. –In the wake of the misogyny-inspired mass shooting in...

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Men: We Do Want Your Help in the Feminist Movement!

Joanna Schroeder believes women-identified folks should be leading and defining the feminist movement, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a place for male allies.BY JOANNA SCHROEDERA few months ago, I...

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To Read, Perchance to Dream: Passing Reading Down from Generation to Generation

Ariel Chesler was so surrounded by books as a child, he thought he lived in a library. Now he’s discovering the joys of reading with his own children.—For more information on the #DadsRead campaign...

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Show-and-Tell Feminism For Dads Of Daughters

Great writers “show, don’t tell.” Ariel Chesler and his wife are following that motto while raising their daughters to recognize the power of women. —Last week, in response to a widely shared piece on...

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I’m The Son Of A Famous Second-Wave Feminist — And Want The Men Of Tomorrow...

Good people of all sexes should be motivated to end gender inequality because patriarchal rules limit everyone’s ability to be their whole selves. _____This is a guest post by Ariel Chesler, an...

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100 Words on Love: There You Were

 –100 Words on Love, by Ariel Chesler–Walking toward each other on a downtown Brooklyn streetthe distance of time made us unrecognizable to each otherand distorted the features we knew so well.There...

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“Hey Guys”– Dads, Let’s Talk About Male-Dominant Language

Ariel Chesler was raised in a feminist home, but somehow he still finds himself defaulting to male-dominant language with his daughters. Why?As a feminist, and father of two girls, I am hyper-vigilant...

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Is Sherri Shepard Wrongly Being Forced Into Parenthood?

In a Utopian world, no person — male or female —would be forced into parenthood. However, as much as this may seem unfair, we must bear responsibilities for our actions._____By Ariel CheslerIs Sherri...

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What Fathers Really Want For Father’s Day

We want affordable childcare so that our families are not crushed with that expense and also for our wives, who are often paid less, are not forced to choose between their careers and caring for our...

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