Are Black Mothers Ruining Their Boys?
Exploring the pitfalls of this maternal relationship.
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News Flash: Gay Dads Can Be Toxic Too
I always laughed at the word ‘toxic,’ but this Facebook group was a real wake-up call.
All of Your Progress Begins With Honesty
The power of telling the truth to yourself.
Confessions of a Nomadic Hypochondriac
Pain, anxiety. and an attractive doctor made for a hell of a time in Bangkok.
A Middle-Aged Man's Fascination With Death
Don’t think I’m morbid — but I just can’t stop thinking about the end.
Making Friends As a Grown Man Can Feel Impossible—But It's Not
It likely requires intention, inventiveness, and perhaps some input from an artificially intelligent chatbot
Returning to the World After Attempting Suicide
The years following have been the best of my life.
Preparing for Fatherhood Is Impossible. You Should Try Anyway.
Expect the unexpected and embrace the unpredictable as you get ready to have kids.
How to Parent Young Adults
Guiding them as if they're teenagers isn't going to work
Eight Queer Black Men Share Their Coming Out Journeys
"I was ready to live my truth. He wasn’t."
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.
You Should Embrace Your Inner Embarrassing Dad
Making your kids squirm is an important fatherhood tradition.
It’s a Full-Time Job Believing in Yourself
There are no days off on this mission.
I Thought I Was Tired. Turns Out, I Was Burnt Out
When your brain is cooked not even a vacation will get you right.
How Hosting Foster Dogs Is Teaching Me All I Need to Age and Die With Love
The tale of the young dog and old dog (in me).
On Being a Better Dad Than I Had
I didn’t have my pops around growing up. That’s why I’m doing it differently.
To the Fathers Who Suddenly Lose Wrestling Matches to Their Sons
Every father hopes to see his son surpass him. But did it have to happen so soon?
Why Constant Correction Backfires — And What to Do Instead
There's a lesson on letting them struggle.
The Power of Yet
Unlocking growth through one simple word.
All of Your Progress Begins When You Stop Lying to Yourslf
The power of telling the truth to yourself.
Why You Should Engage and Not Scroll in Silence
Because lurking online is the digital version of hiding in the bathroom at a party.
Why You Should Put the Follower Metric Out to Pasture
I’m choosing connection over clout.
Why Online Therapy Could Be the Breakthrough Marginalized Communities Need
Chat-based therapy might be low-tech, but it’s high-impact—offering hope for communities long held back by stigma.
Black Men, Have You Had Your Prostate Checked?
The importance of getting checked.
How to Pick the Perfect Running Route
First-hand guidance on what to expect from various running routes around the world.
Why I Loathe and Love New York City
How to muscle up and take it when New York won't love you back.
The Mental Health Crisis No One Prepared Black Men For
Just because we’re bruised doesn’t mean we’re broken. And even if we are—healing is still available.
We’re Sorry You’re Unwell. But That’s Not Our Problem
Welcome to the legal pyramid scheme we call US healthcare
Why 'We Got McDonalds At Home' Was A Triggering Response For Gen Xers
We're trying to not have our kids hear the same thing but inflation at the house that Ronald built is making it difficult
I Had My First Colonoscopy and Lived to Joke About It
Wondering what to expect? Here's a cheeky first-hand account for the camera shy.