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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…
April 2, 2026
From Parental ATM to Full-Service Bank

From Parental ATM to Full-Service Bank

An earlier version of this essay appeared in YourTeen Magazine. I used to be a parental ATM. Now that my son is college-bound, I’ve expanded…
April 1, 2026
Your Refrigerator Will Tell You When Your Child Has Grown and Flown

Your Refrigerator Will Tell You When Your Child Has Grown and Flown

An earlier version of this essay appeared in Grown and Flown. How will you know your teen has grown and flown? Your refrigerator will tell…
March 30, 2026
Fatherhood’s Biggest Lie: Always Tell the Truth

Fatherhood’s Biggest Lie: Always Tell the Truth

This piece originally appeared in BLUNTmoms. Good dads never lie. What bull. All parents lie to their kids, including moms — especially BLUNTmoms. Parenting is…
March 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…
March 5, 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