When you’re not counted as human, it’s easy to be killed like a dog in the street. I don’t say this for dramatic effect.
When Coronavirus Comes to Daycare
Despite the bevy of public health precautions, we learned this week that a total of five people in our daycare have been diagnosed with COVID-19, underscoring the reality that no place of human gathering is risk-free.
Despite the bevy of public health precautions, we learned this week that a total of five people in our daycare have been diagnosed with COVID-19, underscoring the reality that no place of human gathering is risk-free.
Existing While Black Is a Pre-Existing Condition
"We’re free, but not equal. There’s a reality check that has been brought by the coronavirus, that exposes the weakness and the opportunity.” ~Jesse Jackson
“We’re free, but not equal. There’s a reality check that has been brought by the coronavirus, that exposes the weakness and the opportunity.” ~Jesse Jackson
A Planet in Time-Out
Who do I want to be after COVID-19?
Who do I want to be after COVID-19?
Why I Have Delayed Talking to My Daughter About the Coronavirus
For now, the bubble of childhood remains mostly intact.
For now, the bubble of childhood remains mostly intact.
Everything Is Fine Until it Isn’t: The Week COVID-19 Cancelled Everything
“The nurse called.” That’s one of the last things you want to hear as a parent.
“The nurse called.” That’s one of the last things you want to hear as a parent.
What Kobe Bryant’s Death Reminds Me About Life
How do you prepare your children for your own death?
How do you prepare your children for your own death?
How Parental ‘Time Pressure’ Helps Me Prioritize
Time pressure has helped cut the fat from my life. I literally don’t have time for foolishness.
Time pressure has helped cut the fat from my life. I literally don’t have time for foolishness.
An Open Letter to Pixar: Diversity and Inclusion in Animation Affirms Us All
"Float" presents a powerful metaphor for autism and a clarion call to embrace differences in a society that relentlessly urges conformity.
“Float” presents a powerful metaphor for autism and a clarion call to embrace differences in a society that relentlessly urges conformity.
Inside the Bubble of Childhood
I won’t always be there to protect my daughter, but I can teach her to protect herself.
I won’t always be there to protect my daughter, but I can teach her to protect herself.
Dad Bod: What It Means to Me at Mid-Life
For me, dad bod is now about shedding societal ideals of manhood and physical virility so that I can make room for the man I am becoming.
For me, dad bod is now about shedding societal ideals of manhood and physical virility so that I can make room for the man I am becoming.
A Developmental Delay Is a Comma, Not a Period
Sound the alarm on social inequality.
Sound the alarm on social inequality.
Ask a Dad: What’s Your Shaving Routine
How were you introduced to shaving?
How were you introduced to shaving?
A Ribfest to Remember
It's about the kids!
It’s about the kids!
Once Upon a Time When I Was Coloured
Reflections on race and humanness during a lengthy stay in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Reflections on race and humanness during a lengthy stay in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Family Reunions: A Sense of Legacy
The ritual of family reunions creates fondness and nostalgia.
The ritual of family reunions creates fondness and nostalgia.