It took more time than expected, but the launch of The Modern Father is finally here! I'm Eric Olson, the founder and only current member of the team. Expect to see more voices over time, though right now this is a solo effort with plenty of support from my wife. Ultimately, this site is meant to be a platform for all fathers and interested people. I'm building a place for … [Read more...] about The Modern Father Launches
Helpful resources and news
For things that don't fall neatly into one category, there are fatherhood resources.
These items will range from a simple collection of external sites or groups that can help for specific situations to ways to meet other dads or parents.
Site news will also find its way here as these often will be about partnerships or other things of interest.
What is a Modern Father
We learned how to be a father by watching the fathers in our life. They learned the same way. Throughout human history, parents parented by recalling how they were raised. In addition to that, fathers had their role as men to further shape their actions. This often meant being the leader of the family, keeping everyone in line, and protecting them from outside dangers. … [Read more...] about What is a Modern Father
Introducing The Modern Father
Thank you for visiting The Modern Father. I'm the founder, Eric Olson. I want to take a moment to introduce the site and the idea behind it. How I got here I've been a father since 2015, when my wife and I welcomed two boys into the world. We'd been trying for a while to have kids, and we went from no family to two boys in 9 months. This was both wonderful and … [Read more...] about Introducing The Modern Father