Please Stop Telling Your Kids to Have a Plan B
There’s a difference between being practical and killing dreams
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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”
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
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.
The 6 Thanksgiving Guests You’re Happiest Not to See in 2020, Ranked
Aluminum foil isn’t the only silver lining this year
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!
Are You Married to Your Mother?
An emotionally incestuous relationship ruined my marriage — don’t let it happen to you
5 Things Our Kids Could Be Doing Instead of Remote Learning, Ranked
It’s time to start thinking outside the box
A Guide to a Happy Divorce
It’s never easy, but there’s still a relationship you can salvage.
Victor Oladipo’s Plan to Acquire Generational Wealth Outside of Basketball
The Indiana Pacers star explains his plans to become a household name through hustles both on and off the court
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…
6 Things Your Dad Actually Wants for Father’s Day, Ranked
The only gift guide that matters
The Unrelenting Quest to Protect My Son From Other Men’s Expectations
Are we raising boys who are free…
The 5 Best Ways to Help Your Kid With Homework When You Have No Fucking Clue, Ranked
Grammar? Sure. State capitals? Yup. Derivatives? Uhhhh
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!
Solutions For the Pressure Cooker of Family Quarantine
Our advice columnist has the answers — plus, how to give thanks and give back
5 Game Night Games Most Likely to Cause a Fight, Ranked
Play at your own risk
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