Still married to his wife at the time of my conception, I don’t remember one visit, phone call, or card from my biological father growing up - definitely no ...

How do I clearly articulate what you mean to me? How do I narrow a list of so many stories down? How do I choose? How do I tell them I am literally my dad's ...

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore— While I nodded, nearly napping, sudde...

A thousand grains of sand… Those words best describe what my father has been for me – every day before school when the small lessons and words of encourageme...

Dear Bobby,⁣⁣ While we remember very different versions of my childhood, one thing we agree on was⁣⁣ the story of me going off to college. Early on, it was c...

I met Kara over 20 years ago. I was taking summer school classes at the local “Harvard on the Highway” AKA community college and, for anyone who remotely know...

My mom, Ruth Kelley, affectionately known as “Truth,” raised three boys in South Central Los Angeles, where I was born. My father voluntarily vanished months...

Married Father of Alyssa (7) Orlando, Florida In the short time that I’ve been a dad I’ve found that so many people will have suggestions on what you should ...

A mentor's perspective on topics related to fathering. I’m often asked, “What's the difference between mentoring and being a father?”. It’s not an unusual qu...

Married Father of 2 Atlanta, Georgia When I think of Fatherhood and my journey, many thoughts come to mind so try to keep up with my beautiful mind (lol).  I...

Married Father of 2 Virginia I was about 3 months away from graduating from college when my then girlfriend, Jennifer, came to me to inform me that I was abo...

Married Father of 3 Washington, D.C. I became a father to my daughter Jasani in my early twenties while attending graduate school. The moment I met my daught...

Married Father of 2 Alexandria Va Falling is Learning: The Lesson We Should Remember as We Teach it to Our Children. She had wobbled, fought for her balance,...