The Kick-Ass Blog

My mom hated "Fight Club." Bare-knuckle boxing, underground societies, Brad Pitt’s abs … it just wasn’t her thing. Why did I want to talk to her about it? There's something about that movie that resonates, something beyond the violence and mayhem. It’s not about the...

Building a more inclusive world starts with us. It starts with the conversations we have, the examples we set, and the questions we’re brave enough to ask. If we want our kids to embrace diversity and celebrate differences, we need to show them how.

Are you in a tug-of-war over how you care for kids, maintain the house, and do all of the things that life brings (finances, social life, fitness, etc.)? Time and energy are limited. We try to support each other but sometimes we get in each other’s way. The game is...

This question is the biggest challenge: how to get my book into the hands and thoughts and actions of the people who need to read it the most. If you have tried to start the conversation and your partner got defensive, I have some ideas for you! You may feel like you...

How do I get my partner to read this book? Let's start here: Your husband isn’t an insensitive asshole. He just plays one on TV. I wrote a book for him on how to be a better partner. I even illustrated it and kept it short. If your first thought was, “oh, he REALLY...

What is Father’s Day? Is it a day to honor your father? to celebrate your masc parental figure? or to give Dad a break? Yes to all of these, and … Today you get to make your own FREE Father’s Day card! (My Mom would be so proud that we are subverting Hallmark’s plan...