His foul ball sits next to mine on the shelf in my office, sharing childhood memories of two boys who have a love for baseball.
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The Window of Childhood Doesn’t Need Cleaning
They say that the window on childhood is one that is always closing, but when does it really shut?
I am Groot: Teenagers, Trees, Parenting and Electronics
Teenagers and electronic devices are a parenting struggle as old as a decade ago, give or take. But take solace, parents! The hardships we face are a universal truth. The trick is to navigate the phase without it getting the best (or worst) of us.
Black Son Helps White Dad Reflect on Being Minority in Other’s Homeland
We acknowledge the disparity between our skin tones. But neither of us is ever in the minority because we share the same color blood.
Why You Can’t Get Parenting Right No Matter How Long, Hard You Try
Any of you feel like your parenting masters no matter how many years experience you have? Yeah, me neither. I’d settle for pretty good. Some days I’d take not awful.
To My Unborn Son: Here are My Fears, My Hopes, of Being That Dad
My unborn son, the next however many years are going to be interesting, fun, hysterical, difficult, and happy … yes, probably all at the same time.