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The School Supply Heist

The School Supply Heist

Getting school supplies for the primary grades is simple. Get the teacher’s list, take the kid to Walmart, and buy stuff. Savant parents skip the…
August 10, 2026
I Study Grief for a Living. The Empty Nest Still Won.

I Study Grief for a Living. The Empty Nest Still Won.

An earlier version of this essay appeared in YourTeen Magazine. I’m a death educator. My job is helping people understand loss, grief, and the emotional…
August 5, 2026
Ronald McDonald is my Nemesis

Ronald McDonald is my Nemesis

This piece originally appeared in Fatherly. Like many single fathers, I felt fast-food shame. There were days, with back-to-back events, when my son and I…
August 3, 2026
The Sacred Pop-Tart

The Sacred Pop-Tart

The British love tea. Germans worship beer. Americans have their own national delicacy: processed food wrapped in silver foil. For kids, the Holy Grail of…
August 1, 2026
Signs Your Teen Has a Crappy Attitude

Signs Your Teen Has a Crappy Attitude

If your teenager says any of the following, a major attitude adjustment may be required. “It’s not like I’m smoking. It’s just vaping.” “Curfews are…
August 1, 2026
Best Father’s Day Gift Ever

Best Father’s Day Gift Ever

Originally published in Fatherly What are you getting for Father’s Day? When you’re the dad of a young child, the answer is predictable. At some…
June 9, 2026
Buying Baby Gear: A Rite of Passage for New Dads

Buying Baby Gear: A Rite of Passage for New Dads

Originally published in Fatherly Discovering you’re going to be a dad is life-altering. But you don’t fully appreciate your newly anointed status as a father-to-be…
March 1, 2026