The 5 Best Ways to Help Your Kid With Homework When You Have No Fucking Clue, Ranked
Grammar? Sure. State capitals? Yup. Derivatives? Uhhhh
Family
25 Years After Friday, Remembering John Witherspoon, the Perfectly Imperfect Black Dad
With his slightly confused oldhead squint, Pops reminded me — and many others — of our own fathers
Give Yourself Permission to Celebrate Your Birthday
I resist parties. I hate being the center of attention. But these days, embracing life is a necessity.
The 9 Most Iconic “Brothers,” Ranked
Shoutout to National Siblings Day!
5 Game Night Games Most Likely to Cause a Fight, Ranked
Play at your own risk
Solutions For the Pressure Cooker of Family Quarantine
Our advice columnist has the answers — plus, how to give thanks and give back
My Kids’ Snacks Are Making Quarantine Easier But Losing This Gut Will Be Hard
If you haven’t had a classic PB&J since G.I. Joe pajamas, get ready
5 Best Excuses for Missing a Virtual Happy Hour With Friends, Ranked
How to curve your loved ones in these trying times
I Missed My Son’s Birthday This Year. A Lot of Us Will.
Visitation and joint custody take on new…
How to Help Your Mother Mourn When Grief Is Everywhere
Loss is loss, even against an unprecedented…
How Drinking Killed My Father — and a Part of Me
Years after he passed, dating an alcoholic made me…
One of Your Child’s Favorite Musicians Died in the Last Year. Here’s How You Can Help.
All fathers want to comfort their children, but telling them to stop crying like a girl isn’t the way
Jadakiss and Jae’Won Talk Rap Families, College, and Coffee
The rap legend and his…
When Your Son Asks You About Furries, It’s Time for the Sex Talk
But there’s much more on the table than just babies and diseases
Please Tell a Kid How Much A Venture Capitalist Makes Today
When sports is the only model of success…
For Mambacita
Gianna Bryant wanted to dominate the court with the Mamba Mentality her father invented
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 gave him a good life, but I also give him a hard time. It’s a balance.
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
Forgiving My Father Took Years — Loving Him Takes a Lifetime
Repairing strained relationships takes…
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.