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Archive for April, 2009

GO SON, IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY!

years ago today my son debuted on planet earth (at the time he did sort of seem alien to me). And he’s been the most important noun in my life ever since. He challenges me to step up my game and be a better human being. Over the years his existence made me shift my [...]

CLASSIC PODCASTS

The “Five Minute Father/New Dad Show” is something that I came up with a few years ago to talk to the father with lots going on and barely five minutes to spare. It’s a little advice, a little of my personal experience, and sometimes funny. Enjoy, and feel free to leave comments.
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BLACK PARENTS, WHITE CHILDREN

I have several online buddies who are white and have adopted black children. I never think twice about that. Black children are overwhelmingly overrepresented in the child welfare system in general, and in foster care in particular, so I say give a kid in need a good family regardless of race. Children need parents who [...]