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Making my own inner circle
Our 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.
AfroDaddy
Dec 15, 20202 min read


The Shame of the Dad Bod
There was a moment a few years ago when having a dad bod was, bizarrely, fashionable. Now, I say "bizarrely", not because I think people...
AfroDaddy
Oct 29, 20202 min read


Brave Vulnerability
Here’s the bottom line: I often get asked how men can learn to be better, and my answer is always the same:
Get therapy.
AfroDaddy
Oct 10, 20202 min read


Things Your Kids Will NEVER Experience (That You Did)
This is a total nostalgia episode! Let's look back to our childhoods.
AfroDaddy
Oct 9, 20201 min read


Can 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
AfroDaddy
Sep 15, 20203 min read


Why Liverpool winning the premier league should be a big deal for everyone right now
There will be many of you who find the idea that this should be important to you to be laughable.
AfroDaddy
Jul 19, 20205 min read


The Video That Went Very Wrong
Here's what I learned from a video that failed miserably
AfroDaddy
May 28, 20203 min read


Can You Be TOO Good at Parenting?
Should I be showing off like this on my blog? Maybe not...
AfroDaddy
May 10, 20203 min read


Big Boys Don't Cry
Growing up, there were only two situations where I saw men show any kind of emotion.
AfroDaddy
Feb 18, 20204 min read


How to be a Good Friend to Adoptive Parents
What we don't get a lot of is clear directions for how to respond when your friends adopt a child.
AfroDaddy
Feb 28, 20193 min read


Why Talking About Parenting is Hard
Real talk time: becoming a parent can be the toughest thing to go through, and it can be the most extraordinary thing to go through.
AfroDaddy
Jan 18, 20192 min read


Winning the First Day of School
Let'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.
AfroDaddy
Jan 10, 20192 min read


The G.O.D. Syndrome
When 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!”.
AfroDaddy
Dec 7, 20183 min read


To My Son, on His 3rd Birthday
I have a question for my boy: Could you be ANY more stubborn?
AfroDaddy
Jul 28, 20182 min read


Hey Everyone, Good Dads Do Exist
You aren't going to inspire this generation of new dads by taking a day of celebration for them, and turn it into something negative
AfroDaddy
Jul 10, 20182 min read


The Worst Dad Ever
Hello! It is I, the Worst Dad Ever!
Let me tell you how I got that title.
AfroDaddy
May 24, 20182 min read


A Letter to My Anxiety
It's a been a while, and without meaning to be rude, it hasn't actually been long enough since we last spoke.
AfroDaddy
Apr 23, 20181 min read


When It's Great, It's GREAT
Cuddles from both boys in one morning? What was going on here?
AfroDaddy
Feb 26, 20182 min read


What I Want My Boys to Know about Race
What's happening today reminds me of why I'm so anxious for my boys growing up in this country.
AfroDaddy
Oct 30, 20172 min read


Flattery
Whoever said that imitation is the ultimate form of flattery obviously didn't have mini-versions of himself shouting all the horrible stuff
AfroDaddy
Oct 17, 20171 min read
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