Please Stop Telling Your Kids to Have a Plan B
There’s a difference between being practical and killing dreams.
Family
4 Holiday Conversations Every Estranged Family Avoids But Shouldn’t
And how to move forward either way.
Are You Married to Your Mother?
An emotionally incestuous relationship ruined my marriage — don’t let it happen to you.
Are Black Mothers Ruining Their Boys?
Exploring the pitfalls of this maternal relationship.
I Don’t Care That My Dad Is Homeless and Has Dementia
What happens when the parent-child relationship can’t be repaired but the elder is in need of a caretaker? For this writer the answer wasn’t handle with care.
From a Daughter to All Black Dads: Open Up to Us
Whether it’s mental health or other struggles, your hard work informs our own.
My Son Never Wants to Meet His Father, and I Celebrate That Life Choice
Sometimes, for fathers who abandon their children, there’s no coming back.
The 6 Most Annoying People You'll Encounter on Thanksgiving, Ranked
We know they're your family, but they sho' do work your nerves!
Bisexual Fathers Can Undo the Damage We Inherit From Our Dads
Owning your sexuality — and recognizing that fatherhood doesn’t need to be about hardness — presents a necessary alternative.
My Son Failed the Chicken Wing Test
I grew up knowing you clean the bone or go hungry. He grew up eating organic blueberries. Turns out, that gap’s harder to bridge than I thought.
Fatherhood’s All Love and Sunshine Until You Screw Up the Car Seat
Chubby baby thighs: 1. Me: 0.
Center Fielder Willie Mays Has Left the Field for the Last Time
How Willie Mays and baseball brought me closer to my father
Why Pronouns and the World's Problems Are Important to My Gen-Z Son
At 19, he wants to improve the planet, stat, and Gen Xers and Millenials aren't moving fast enough for him.
Never Buy Flowers For a Married Woman
This and many other important lessons my dad taught me
Was Street Fighter the Greatest Christmas Movie Of All Time?
It wasn't but that's besides the point.
Here’s How to Handle an Overbearing In-Law
We asked an AI robot how to deal with a family member who's creating family discord—and making you miserable
So, You Fell Out With a Family Member. Here's How to Fix It.
Fam is forever. Here's a guide to making peace.
Here's What I Wish I'd Asked My Elders While They Were Still Around
A cautionary tale about all of the insights and wisdom I wish I'd inquired about
5 Songs You Definitely Shouldn’t Add to Your Mother’s Day Playlist, Ranked
Don’t make things awkward, son
If You Want Your Relationship to Last, Tell Your Moms to Mind Her Business
In the words of Ginuwine: “Ain’t none of your friends’ business”
No One Prepares for Turning 50
In some ways, I feel like I’m just getting started. Don’t wait until you feel the same.
How to Handle MAGA Relatives at the Family Dinner You Shouldn’t Even Be Having
Don’t go home for…
The Life-or-Death Dilemma of Thanksgiving 2020
Are you willing to risk it all for family time during a…
Are You Man Enough to Be a Stepdad?
Dating someone with kids is not for the faint of heart
5 Best 2020-Friendly Ways to Celebrate Halloween With Your Kids, Ranked
You already survived lockdown with your young’uns — embrace the terror!
A Son’s Fight for His Father’s Freedom
Russell ‘Maroon’ Shoatz and Russell Shoatz III share how they built an unshakable relationship in spite of incarceration and separation
The Artist Formerly Known As Loon Never Stopped Being a Father to His Son While In Prison
The former Bad Boy star’s bond with his son is tighter than ever
The Never-Ending Nightmare of Watching My Son Stop Breathing
The world acted like everything was fine…
Don’t Be Embarrassed About Moving in With Your Parents
Between the economy and the bungled Covid…
6 Best Ways To Discipline Your Kids Without Putting Hands on Them, Ranked
Go get the (Nintendo) Switch!