How an early encounter with wild foods gave our son a lifelong love of vegetables.
Raising Boys
Daddies Hurt, Too
What I learned about my husband that helped me be a better mom.
What I learned about my husband that helped me be a better mom.
How Male Stereotypes Are Hurting My Son
How I began to understand generations of male hurt.
How I began to understand generations of male hurt.
A Black Man’s Inquisition into America
Why am I not labeled “Made in America"?
Why am I not labeled “Made in America”?
How I Explained Racism to My Biracial Son
'Like so many teachable moments, this conversation snuck up and took me by surprise.'
‘Like so many teachable moments, this conversation snuck up and took me by surprise.’
Parent on Parent Judging
Why do we do this to one another?
Why do we do this to one another?
A Thrilling Adventure Book that Teaches Boys Empathy
Positive masculinity can still mean saving princesses.
Positive masculinity can still mean saving princesses.
8 Things Your Feminist Wife Wants You To Know about Fatherhood
An actively feminist father is the greatest gift any child can receive.
An actively feminist father is the greatest gift any child can receive.
Empower Your Son and Get Him to Eat His Veggies!
Raising a good human, while tearing down gender norms one chop at a time.
Raising a good human, while tearing down gender norms one chop at a time.
The Most Hopeful Thing About the Gillette Ad Has Nothing To Do With Gillette
It's all about us!
It’s all about us!
Chasing Your Dreams
Why it’s important to do things for yourself as a parent.
Why it’s important to do things for yourself as a parent.
Raising Our Black Sons to be Allies in the Era of #MeToo
In my haste to "raise great men", did I make self-preservation a priority over advocacy?
In my haste to “raise great men”, did I make self-preservation a priority over advocacy?
How To Hold On To Hope When Your Son Is Suffering
It’s interesting how biology hijacks our brains where our kids are concerned.
It’s interesting how biology hijacks our brains where our kids are concerned.
What My Son Taught Me About Holding on to My Dreams
When is it your sacred duty to dig in and hold on to your truth?
When is it your sacred duty to dig in and hold on to your truth?
Heroes and Heroines
The importance of teaching our sons about both.
The importance of teaching our sons about both.
How To Raise Black Boys to Men in the USA
"He must be taught that in these Americas, he will often be seen as the enemy for believing in and expressing himself as a Black boy."
“He must be taught that in these Americas, he will often be seen as the enemy for believing in and expressing himself as a Black boy.”