AfroDaddy5 days ago3 minKilling With KindnessI've discovered that asking the question, "Is this kind?" has been the solution to many issues in my house.
AfroDaddyMar 33 min4 Good Reasons To Be a Great DadIt's well documented that dads play a crucial role in families but are any benefits to the dads themselves?
AfroDaddyJan 172 minThe Picture I Didn't Want You To SeeI was doing a great job teaching my youngest how to tie his shoe laces, and it was a cute moment, so my wife (as parents do) took a quick...
AfroDaddyJul 28, 20212 minThe Time Eli Turned 6He decided that he needed to arrive a month early, and pretty much has been dictating how his little life was going to go since then.
AfroDaddyJul 19, 20211 minAppreciation Post(This might get me in some trouble, but this needs to be said) There is something deep down inside of my wife, Julie, that gives her the...
AfroDaddyJan 4, 20213 min36 Lessons on my 36th BirthdayRegardless of what I hope to do (or not do, actually) today, I can't help but think about what I've learned during my 36 years on the planet
AfroDaddyDec 15, 20202 minMaking my own inner circleOur job is to make a safe space where our children know they belong, and maybe we just end up making a place for ourselves too.
AfroDaddyOct 29, 20202 minThe Shame of the Dad BodThere was a moment a few years ago when having a dad bod was, bizarrely, fashionable. Now, I say "bizarrely", not because I think people...
AfroDaddyOct 10, 20202 minBrave VulnerabilityHere’s the bottom line: I often get asked how men can learn to be better, and my answer is always the same: Get therapy.
AfroDaddyOct 9, 20201 minThings Your Kids Will NEVER Experience (That You Did)This is a total nostalgia episode! Let's look back to our childhoods.
AfroDaddySep 15, 20203 minCan you be the cool parent?So I guess the better question is “What does a cool parent look like?”, and when I really think hard about it, here’s my answer
AfroDaddyJul 19, 20205 minWhy Liverpool winning the premier league should be a big deal for everyone right nowThere will be many of you who find the idea that this should be important to you to be laughable.
AfroDaddyMay 28, 20203 minThe Video That Went Very WrongHere's what I learned from a video that failed miserably
AfroDaddyMay 10, 20203 minCan You Be TOO Good at Parenting?Should I be showing off like this on my blog? Maybe not...
AfroDaddyFeb 17, 20204 minBig Boys Don't CryGrowing up, there were only two situations where I saw men show any kind of emotion.
AfroDaddyFeb 27, 20193 minHow to be a Good Friend to Adoptive ParentsWhat we don't get a lot of is clear directions for how to respond when your friends adopt a child.
AfroDaddyJan 18, 20192 minWhy Talking About Parenting is HardReal talk time: becoming a parent can be the toughest thing to go through, and it can be the most extraordinary thing to go through.
AfroDaddyJan 9, 20192 minWinning the First Day of SchoolLet's face it - most kids talk a big game for people who hide behind their mommies' skirts at the first sign of anything new or unknown.
AfroDaddyDec 6, 20183 minThe G.O.D. SyndromeWhen you talk to a new parent about how sweet your kids were at the same age, remember to say “Oh, but there was tough times too!”.
AfroDaddyJul 27, 20182 minTo My Son, on His 3rd BirthdayI have a question for my boy: Could you be ANY more stubborn?