Portfolio
Whit Honea is the author of “The Parents’ Phrase Book,” a practical parenting/societal guide to communication and social/emotional learning, co-founder of the philanthropic organization Dads 4 Change [defunct], co-host of City Dads Group’s Modern Dads Podcast [defunct], and filmmaker at Limey/Yank Productions [defunct-ish]. His recent work can be found at Fandango, The Atlantic, Today and The Washington Post, among other well-known media outlets. Whit’s fiction was nominated for a Pushcart Prize and his take on parenting won the 2015 Iris Award for Best Writing. He has been deemed “the activist dad” by UpWorthy and one of the “funniest dads on Twitter” by Mashable. [also defunct: Twitter]
- Why fathers must talk about their mental health
- The painful reality of family holiday traditions: Nothing stays the same
- Yes, ‘Ted Lasso’ is profane. But I let my teens watch for the emotionally healthy men.
- Gillette’s new ad asks us to redefine ‘best’ for our boys. What could be wrong with that?
- The NFL and family time on any given Sunday
- ‘The Day the Crayons Quit’ author on his newest book, and why reading to kids is his favorite thing
- Yes, kids are playing Squid Game at recess. Now what?
- A pediatrician’s advice on teaching kids to be organized — at any age
- Novel Idea: Why Kids Need to Read the Book First
- Feel the Fear: Why I Let My Kids Watch Scary Movies
- Princess Movies: Not Just for Girls Anymore
- A Dad Remembers the Magic of ‘Peter Pan’
- How Movies Made My Family Vegetarians
- Ant-Man Cast on Being Role Models and How Rudd Got Ripped
- Kyle MacLachlan Channels His Inner Goofiness As ‘Inside Out’ Dad
- Kevin Costner Finds True Inspiration in ‘McFarland, USA’
- How Movies Can Help Us Talk to Kids About Loss