Who’s Your Daddy
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Ask yourself first
A good friend of mine and his wife are expecting their first baby soon. It’s all very exciting. This little…
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Just be nice
We spent a lot of time when the boys were growing up reminding them that words matter, actions matter more,…
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Semisesquicentennial; look it up
You may not have heard of the artist John Trumbull, but you’ve definitely seen his most famous painting: Declaration of…
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What a sitcom character taught me about Pride
Just before I turned 12, a new sitcom aired on TV, Three’s Company. The plot was pretty simple: facing the…
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In with the Out, Out with the In
When we lived in the Bay Area, I had an acquaintance, Dale. He was a friend of a friend from…
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Game Changer
Kelly and I watch a lot of tennis. And naturally, we have our favorite players. I’m a big fan of…
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Gonna put you in a home
Once, when the boys were little, we stopped at a red light next to a newly built assisted living center.…
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Ends of the Earth
Almost all of my columns have been laser-focused on parenting. This one is a little different. A couple of months…
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A second son’s perspective
As you may remember, for the November issue, I asked our oldest son to share his insights into what it…
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’Tis the season. Again.
Once again, ’tis the season to find the perfect gift for the LGBTQ+ parents and their kids in your life.…
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