Raising kids for goodness, not greatness—why Path 2 parenting matters, and how to do it with love, presence, and community.
All in Fatherhood
The Legend of Griffin the Brave
The story of how you were born, Griff.
Why I'm a Part-Time Capitalist
We can choose which game we want to play.
Next-Level Listening: What My Oldest Son Taught Me
We can’t just listen, even intently. We have to prove it.
We are hybrid dads, and we GOT THIS
Men today are living through a reset in gender roles. Fair Play by Eve Rodsky is a great book to help navigate this change.
In this post, I’ve also include a Fair Play PDF template you can use on Remarkable or another writing tablet.
Parenting is an act of faith
My costliest mistake as a parent was trying to make my sons’ world more like mine.
How To Grow Our Hearts
Love is out there waiting to fill us up.
For Men, It's Bigger Than Just Crying More
Men's mental and emotional health is about more than just crying and talking about feelings; it's crucial to recognize and respect diverse forms of self-expression.
Days Like These: A Father’s Wish
I wish for another day where we celebrate at a table more crowded than the year before.
Maybe I Should Just Shut Up
Reflecting on the struggles and revelations of parenting: sometimes the best thing we can do is just stay back and let our kids figure things out on their own.
Honoring Love That Can’t Be Reciprocated
Children caring for aging elders is uniquely beautiful, precisely because often the child knows their love can’t be reciprocated.
Backyard Ball
“One more play! One more play!”
“I’m not going anywhere.”
How do we make a promise to be around, when we must contend with an unpredictable life?
2023: The Year of ‘Not Helpless’
2023 taught me a powerful lesson: facing fears and owning up to my choices proves that, really, we're never helpless.
Children bring out our best
In the company of children, we naturally embrace a kindness often lost among adults. It's this child-inspired grace I believe we can extend to all our interactions.
The problem isn’t that my phone is distracting, it’s that my intentions are weak.
The world needs more people to function as artists in everyday life.
We survived by learning to make adjustments.
Our kids can be our role models as we try to rediscover play and the fun we lost.
How often we adjust our style is a good leadership metric.