Amusement park? Alex Barnett thinks not. Maybe “amazement park” because it’s amazing that any person over the age of 6 and more than four feet tall survives a day there.
The Birthday Clown-Magician
Alex Barnett takes a humorous look at finding the right clown-magician for his son’s 4th birthday party.
The Best Gift on Father’s Day
In celebration of Father’s Day, Alex Barnett reflects on the complexities of fatherhood and the rewards of being a dad.
Step Back – Parenting From a Proper Distance
In parenting, what is the appropriate distance to allow between yourself and your child?
Multiracial And “Checking The Box”
The permutations of one’s background can be virtually endless, but by being forced to choose one box, multiracial persons are forced in a very real way to deny aspects of their own identities.
The Good News-Bad News About Becoming a Parent
Alex Barnett shares the ups and downs of parenting and what you learn from it.
Race, Exclusion and Crowds
Alex Barnett asks, “How do we get to a place where it is the overwhelming rule (not the exception) that the few in the crowd who are different than the majority can feel comfortable and at ease and be accepted?”
Multiracial Families and Inquiring Minds
“The next time you see a multiracial family and feel compelled to ask a question about their composition, stop.” -Alex Barnett
Race and Assumptions
Alex Barnett is challenging stereotypes and assumptions people make about multiracial families. His life is not Rabbi Schmuley Married Beyoncé and Had a Son Named Lenny Kravitz.
Helping My Biracial Son Answer “What Are You?”
Alex Barnett believes his son’s identity is his own identity. He should not be forced to disclose it because others are curious or discomfited by not knowing.
Our 3 Year Old Baked His First Cake And I Got In Touch With My Inner Buddhist
You can’t let ego control you, but when you do accomplish something you shouldn’t merely toss it away.-Alex Barnett
A White Dad Wonders Why His Biracial Son’s Race Is An Issue
Although Alex Barnett knows his son is Biracial, when he looks at him, he doesn’t see race.
A White Person’s Black History Month
Alex Barnett asks: “How does a White person, experience, commemorate, and honor Black History Month in a way that befits the magnitude of the subject?”
You Get a Pass: Do People in Multiracial Families Have a License to be Racist?
As a White dad with a Biracial son, Alex Barnett wants to know, “How can you have an open and honest conversation about race if people can’t get beyond their own racism?”
10 Things I Want My 3 Year-Old Son To Know About Valentine’s Day (for Future Reference)
Alex Barnett shares 10 tips he plans to offer his son about Valentine’s Day.
Climate Change, Blizzards, and School Snow-Days
Alex Barnett doesn’t think he can handle another school snow day and he blames climate change.