Jeffrey Seitzer

Jeffrey Seitzer teaches at Roosevelt University in Chicago, where he won an award for excellence in teaching last year. Author of several books and many articles on law and philosophy, he has published recently in Hippocampus Magazine, Pulse Magazine, and the CMTA Report, among others. He is currently writing a memoir about his experiences as a stay-at-home dad.

How a Boy Becomes a Mom

When my wife Janet was expecting, she read everything she could get her hands on about pregnancy and child-rearing. She gave me regular executive summaries of her findings. While she spoke, I silently wondered about all the fussing. People had been doing this for ages. Surely, it was not that difficult?