Entering a public playground is much like intruding into gang territory without anyone to vouch for you. The turf war is real, and these stay-at-home moms, dads, and nannies are playing for keeps. If your daily intake of cock-eyed stares or side-mouthed whispers is at all lacking, look no further than your local jungle gym. […]
Parenting mistakes are as sure a thing as taxes or Trump tweets. They’re unavoidable and will continually happen for the duration of your time as a father (sorry). The trick, however, is to have them occur less frequently and seldom be repeated. A tall order, I know, and usually easier said than done. My 4 […]
I (like many men) am a father, first and foremost. Sure, I have a surplus of interests that expand past this singular definition of myself. But, at my core, being a dad remains my principal focus and passion. Therefore, it irks me that some still view active fathers as an anomaly. Well, allow me then […]
Depression is a recognized mental affliction that affects roughly 300 million people worldwide. Through a multitude of symptomatic conditions, this dark passenger resides in our vulnerabilities, rendering its sufferers marred by sadness, feeding upon lifeís joys and drives. For many, itís a personal prison fitted solely for its captive, utterly inescapable and ubiquitous, or so […]
So… you’ve probably read the title above, huh? And, you’re likely wondering if Iím often prone to self-harm? Moreover, is it possible for one to actually sleep with “one eye open”? Being that my better half has surely also seen it. Before any interventions are staged on my behalf. Or, protective services are called to […]
We’ve all seen them. Hell, some of us may very well know a few. Of course, I’m talking about those parents who make the rest of us wonder, how it is that they qualify to raise another human being. Many of these trainwrecks are barely competent in sustaining their own existence, yet felt that a […]
As my son becomes more self-aware he’s beginning to realize that he’s not quite like other kids. It’s funny, that although we have a biracial family, the topic of ethnicity is seldom acknowledged. My wife and I are both proud of our heritage and expose Miles to as many facets of his varied background as […]
Out of all the attributes I assumed I’d acquire as a parent, “strict” was never one of them. Being an admitted man-child, I’d imagined my foray into parenthood to teeter closer to a facilitator than a stone-hearted overseer. Yet, upon observing the parenting techniques of others, I’ve grown to recognize my sterner approach. As I […]
So, you’re a new father, and not only have you not felt much like yourself for the past __ (feel free to fill in the blanks). But, you have also likely done away with any intimacy with your partner, in the pursuit of getting more rest. Does any of this sound vaguely familiar? No need […]
I had recently witnessed a seemingly innocent act of a child get blown way out of proportion on social media. I know… expecting a common sense reaction from trolling internet antagonists would be the equivalent of herding cats in the effort of later using them to locate buried treasure. It is both asinine and unlikely. […]