A Parent Is Born

Imagine a world where every sound feels too loud, every touch too sharp, and everyday tasks like getting dressed or going outside feel like…

Suicide rates among Black youth are skyrocketing.

He may have reminded her of all of the injustices she had suffered over the years at the hands of men.

During these times in the past I have often really struggled.

It was not another growth spurt in my kids, instead, it was a reminder to myself that things were changing with the seasons.

My two-and-a-half-year-old asked to be excused from the table, and then it began.

At two months old, babies still follow a chaotic schedule but quickly start picking up new habits and skills. They’re growing, their…

“Come on, Dad! We never do stuff like this together. It’ll be fun!”

Beautiful and educational family trips in the U.S.

What science has to say about the best kinds of blended families.

And the reality of sleep deprivation.

What buying the right toys can do for your child.

Nuanced, creative storytelling opens the door for hard conversations.

There are no shortcuts on the road to growth. Parents will eventually withdraw from their children’s lives. The sweetness gained without…

And not just Mom.

“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all others.”

Filling the Blanks, My Struggle to Complete the Parenting Puzzle

And how to start re-framing their misbehavior as misunderstandings.