Fatherhood

An offer to aspiring gay dads and IVF parents, in honor of Father's Day

Reach out if you need a resource

Jun 15 •

Let me be sad, goddamnit!

on toxic positivity and emotional space

May 18 •

A new school dad archetype

"Lion Dads" are the new Tiger Moms

May 9 •

In praise of the porch sitters

how a neighbor named Sherry became family

Apr 21 •

The Christmas bike

a story of holiday magic from our household this year

Dec 23, 2024 •

The solemn majesty of being a dad

A message for new and soon-to-be dads, with thoughts on fatherhood and the dad identity

Jun 16, 2024 •

Giving my son a story

On parenting, surrogacy, and the gift of a birth story

May 4, 2024 •

The Madonna and Child

A Christmas story for gay and infertile parents, and everyone else too

Dec 22, 2023 •

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