The Never-Ending Terror of My Kid's School Going Into Lockdown
Your heart stops, your brain goes to the dark place, and you wonder if your family is next
Parenting
J. Cole's Approach to Fatherhood Is Inspiring
A rare new interview with the Dreamville founder offers solid wisdom for dads
You Almost Killed My Wife
My partner's traumatic pregnancy and childbirth showed me the horrors of medical racism firsthand
My Newborn Baby Is Full of Crap
The joys, worries, and wonders of fatherhood
My Estranged Father Just Died and My Feelings Are Complicated
How do you grieve someone you barely knew?
What Are the Real Effects of Weed on an Adolescent Brain?
A little weed ain’t never hurt nobody—or did it?
Here’s Everything You Need to Know About RSV, the Viral Outbreak Endangering Young Children
It’s not the new Covid, but it’s still a pretty big deal
‘Rainbow Fentanyl’ Halloween Candy Scare Is Way Overblown
Like razor blades inside of apples, you probably have nothing to worry about
Turns Out, Video Games Might Actually Be Good for Kids
An extensive new study finds they help improve memory and cognitive ability
What You Should Know Before Enrolling Your Child in Kanye West's Donda Academy
“Alexa, play ‘The College Dropout’”
The Beauty (and Burdens) of Cordial Co-Parenting
My ex and I have set aside our problems for our children’s sake. The real challenge is getting our friends and family to understand.
The Burden of Black Dads Who Grew Up Fatherless
Society doesn’t expect much from Black men, which makes showing up as fathers that much more crucial
Please Stop Telling Your Kids to Have a Plan B
There’s a difference between being practical and killing dreams
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
5 Things Your Kid Definitely Doesn’t Want for Christmas, Ranked
With holiday shopping season in full gear, you don’t want to fall for these non-wishlist traps
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!
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…
6 Best Ways To Discipline Your Kids Without Putting Hands on Them, Ranked
Go get the (Nintendo) Switch!
5 Things Our Kids Could Be Doing Instead of Remote Learning, Ranked
It’s time to start thinking outside the box
What the Fuck Happened to Clean Rap Versions?
There’s no better time for young ones to dive into hip-hop — but where have the edited versions gone?
How Do We Tell Our Kids the Black Panther Has Died?
I’ve mourned many of my heroes. It never gets…
5 Excuses To Give For Your Kids’ Missing Remote-Learning Homework, Ranked
Virtual parent-teacher conferences are gonna be tense!
The 5 Best Ways to Keep Your Kids Occupied This Summer, Ranked
We know you’re all out of ideas. We got you.
We Can’t Open Schools, but the Alternative Is Worse for Black Children
Thanks to the digital divide, remote learning threatens to jeopardize a generation of at-risk youth
A Frank Conversation About Co-Parenting in a Pandemic
Divorced parents. A 13-year-old-daughter. Quarantine. Could it be any more uncertain?
Soul Music Gave Me Surrogate Fathers — Then Helped Me to Know My Own
Growing up, old-school soul…
News Flash: Gay Dads Can Be Toxic Too
I always laughed at the word ‘toxic,’ but this Facebook group…
The Unrelenting Quest to Protect My Son From Other Men’s Expectations
Are we raising boys who are free…