#50PlusDad
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DOING THE DIRTY WORK OF LOVE
Deliberately, I chose to dedicate this season of my life to being fully present in our son’s formative years. For…
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God Makes Children Special, Not the Waiting, Every Child Carries Purpose from the Start
I was recently invited to speak at a PTA meeting in a local school. During my session, I shared a…
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The Power of “WE” – Raising Tieri in a Culture of Shared Discipline
One of the most powerful ideologies shaping our family life and deeply influencing our 3-year-old son, Tieri, is the idea…
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Raising Anchored Boys in a Drifting World
As a man raising a 3-year-old son in my twilight years, I find myself more resolved than ever: Entrenching the…
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Fidelity: We Keep Our Word
After a long day of errands, groceries, and traffic, we were exhausted, physically and mentally. As we finally pulled into…
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#MemoToMySon: Ìwà Kìí Wà N’kan Tí
“There is nothing character cannot accomplish.” Dear Son, I was 13 years old in 1983 when life taught me that…
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Nurturing Destinies. Reframing Masculinity. Redeeming Time. Reaffirming Fatherhood
When Effort Isn’t Enough: What I’m Learning from My Son at 55 One of the quiet gifts of parenting in…
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You Don’t Owe the Crowd
You don’t owe Broad Street, Times Square, Silicon Valley, or social media an explanation for your success, your struggles, or…
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My Testimony: From Brokenness to Redemption-Men are Not Dogs
My years of innocence were painfully few. At just six years old, the most sacred part of my being, my…
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Fidelity Is Possible: A Conversation with My Son
Dear Son Raising you at the age of 55 is a surreal blessing for me. 3 days ago, you are…
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