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A Critique of Brevity, from the Hospital
My son ate a toxic berry—parenting, worry, and the weight of getting it right. Loneliness, the pains we can’t prevent, and small moments that reshape…
Feb 26
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Writing about children
“There are no rational answers; there is something that borders on mystery, and fundamentally, being a father or mother reconciles us with the mystery.”
Feb 12
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January 2025
From New York to Utah: a father in transition
Saying goodbye to what you love is okay. “Being a parent is humbling.” Guest author Dan Oshinsky.
Jan 29
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The intensity of the present continuous
We’re not exaggerating, we’re fathering. Moments of terrifying anxiety and – spoiler, because we don’t need suspense here — a happy ending.
Jan 15
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Grandparenthood
"Since I don’t have a mother, you don’t have a grandmother. You’re leaving me orphaned again, my child, out of pure love." Guest author: Cecilia…
Jan 1
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December 2024
A diary of fatherhood
Fragments of 2024. Questions, doubts, challenges. Imaginary friends, linguistic habits, privileges. Reflections and anecdotes. Setbacks in raising…
Dec 18, 2024
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Parenthood’s small battles
The horrible and the positive aspects of the "terrible twos." From adorable baby to mischievous little goblin. Recipes, frustration, and strategies. A…
Dec 4, 2024
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November 2024
Why do men feel singled out?
Is feminism wrong in its strategy? Are all male machistas? Some ideas on what we could do better. We’re missing opportunities that others have been…
Nov 20, 2024
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The Invisible Labor of Motherhood: Confronting the Guilt Gap Between Men and Women
The guilt gap. Women, “anxious” and “exaggerated”, can you step to the side? Men, “comfortable and relaxed,” step in and do what feels uncomfortable…
Nov 6, 2024
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October 2024
Focusing on what’s most important
An anti-romantic weekend. A stolen phone and a happy BBQ. Drama, death, and magic. I hope my children will remember the time spent with me as the most…
Oct 23, 2024
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Public complaint, private joy
There is social honour in following a prestigious career. Yet while the pleasures of parenting are profound, they are also private.
Oct 9, 2024
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September 2024
Transitions
A son with a fractured arm. The other is adapting to the nursery. My projects, postponed. We don't care because we love, we love because we care.
Sep 25, 2024
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