A Parent Is Born

Boundaries, empathy, and the dignity of childhood.

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From fostering and being a stay-at-home parent to grief and growth — this is how loving kids taught me what masculinity really means.

I want my kids to know that they are just as worthy and as loveable when they are sad or mad or scared.

I wrote about Gulzar earlier and today I was reminded of something he has written. It’s a child’s rhyme which goes “Chhipkali ke nana…

Why I should have trusted my gut and skipped the party where the birthday girl was a pint-sized bitch.

On Angel Babies, Rainbow Babies and Taboos

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

Understanding cause and effect is a big step in your baby’s development and can have lasting effects as they grow. Let’s break down how…

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.

Beyond the immediate physical and social benefits, youth sports are an invaluable way to prepare our kids for adulthood.

When, exactly, does a boy become a man?

If men ultimately succeed in burning this earth, all our mothers will weep to drown the fire.

“Lying is a sin. People who sin go to Hell. You don’t want to go to Hell, do you?”

I wanted Lucy to stroke my hair and call me her own. I longed for her to say that she would be my mother.