I think my son, Brandon, is a wonderful writer. I try not to be a nagging mother but if there is anything I would love to nag him about it is writing. He is articulate, humorous, and informative at the least. Here is a piece he published in a on-line newsletter for stay at home fathers. I point it out not just to brag about how talented my son is...but isn't he wonderfully talented?...but to help bring to consciousness the old, outdated stereotypes we still have about fathering. As a woman who parented alone, I really didn't give much thought to a father's role in the family. I had a great dad but it's different looking at things from the child's point of view. However, I just spent 2 weeks with Brandon, Mindy and my new grandson, Zane. It was sure a new experience. Brandon is so involved in a active, day to day, minute to minute way-not just a sometime baby sitter or a consultant on the big decisions. I am proud of him and Mindy and of the way they are parenting my little Zane grand baby. Check out DIY Father for Brandon's thoughts on the media's treatment of stay at home dads.