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in LEVEL

Christmas…lol.

We approach the time of year when we have all been tricked into linking together the buying of things with the genuine expression of love…

The Lonely Days of Parenting Teens

The way the crows fly in an angry circle over the hill near the hospital every evening around this time, 4:30pm — 4:45pm. They yell and…

DaBaby, DaniLeigh, and Why You Shouldn’t Procreate With Terrible People

A co-parenting cautionary tale

‘We Don’t Want to Make White Kids Feel Bad for Being White’

History (and life) can give Black children an inferiority complex, but you won’t find conservative parents protesting over that.

My Son’s First Week of Daycare and American Systems

I am afraid because all systems have predetermined outputs — for children, and especially Black children.

Forgiving My Mother After Abandonment

After a life of self-loathing and resentment, a letter from my absentee mom brought me peace

How Do You Mourn a Father You’ve Never Known?

Reconciling with the aftershock of growing up without a dad

Boosie’s Homophobia Has Nothing to Do With Protecting Children

The rapper’s threats against Lil Nas X are merely part of a pathetic heteronormative crusade

The One Question I Regret Not Asking My Dad Before He Died

Reminiscing on lost time and missed connection

There’s No Greater Joy Than Cultivating Your Child’s Passions

My daughter and I are learning the fashion world together — and I’m her greatest supporter

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