Men have been given the advice that being affectionate or emotionally vulnerable with their sons will make them "soft." Entire generations of men have never heard their fathers say "I love you" to them, been hugged regularly, or received routine emotional affection. New data is emerging to show us why fathers should show more affection to their kids.

Many parents grew up in homes where sexuality was either minimized or not discussed at all, so such disclosures by children are unexpected and have a significant impact. How do parents deal with their children's sexual orientation disclosures?