Father’s Day is here again. My Men’s Book just came out so I am doing a lot of thinking about fathers and answering many questions about the role of modern fathers. I am also in the midst of a huge life event as a father myself – I just moved my family from New York City to a remote spot near Ojai, California. Instead of a warm-fuzzy Father’s Day blah blah, I want to throw a pebble in the pond. I understand why fathers bail on their families. Being a dad is so much more than relating well to your kids.  In a family like mine – which is somewhat “traditional” with me earning the money, and my career being the “decider” in terms of locale, lifestyle, etc. – there is a great deal of weight that fathers are expected to shoulder. In my case that extra weight is mostly… Read More