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Sobriety Saved My Family
Things got worse before they got better, but the important thing is that they got better.
Love & Money
Screen Time Ain't All Bad
I told myself that I wouldn't park my kids in front of a screen. I generally don't, but sometimes the kid is crying and you need some animated support.
Love & Money
Be Unprepared (That's What Fatherhood Is)
A dad who writes psychological thrillers for a living reflects on how parenting is the scariest adventure there is
Love & Money
Want a Fun Life? Learn to Compromise.
Giving everything up for your kids is neither healthy nor necessary. That said, compromise is crucial.
Father & Child Relationships
I'm a Single Dad. Women Are Very, Very Nice To Me.
If you ever want positive reinforcement and unsolicited advice, I strongly recommend taking a baby to a diner.
Love & Money
I Stopped Trying To Control My Kids. I Recommend It.
If your kid isn't hurting anyone or screaming bloody murder, consider whether you should be prioritizing helping your child have fun or the feelings of the sort of people that would be bother by that.
Love & Money
Taking My Kids "Home" To Africa
Our stories of adventure don't appear in mainstream travel platforms, and we don't see faces like ours abroad. My family and I travel the world in spite of — and because of — that.
Love & Money
How I Became a Good Stepdad
My role was not dad, not quite cool uncle, but its own thing altogether. Here's how I figured out — and learned to love — my new role.
Father & Child Relationships
How to Raise a Snowflake
If a snowflake is emotionally self-aware, humble, and motivated by a fire in their hearts to help others, you can sign my kids up.
Love & Money
Running a Business Made Me a Better Coach for My Kids’ Team
Turns out that lessons learned in the boardroom also apply on the ice.
Love & Money
The Joy of Listening to Lil Uzi Vert With My Kids
Explicit content is full of important lessons.
Love & Money
The Best Birthday Cake Idea for Kids? Pie.
Cake is nothing more than a drywall center covered in disgusting icing with crunchy sugar cancer flowers — a loathsome sponge with no soul.
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A Lacrosse Coach’s Big Lesson: Playing to Win Requires Teamwork
"Pass the ball to Louie" is the right thing to do in so many situations.
Love & Money
After Miscarriage and Stillbirth, I’m Still Determined To Be a Dad
With every occasion after the stillbirth, the storm of depression dissipates a bit.
Love & Money
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