
The View From My Section – A Father’s Perspective – A Lesson in Suburbia That’s Not in the Owner’s Manual
A number of years ago, about a year and a half into our marriage, my wife decided it was time for us to buy our first home, just six months

A number of years ago, about a year and a half into our marriage, my wife decided it was time for us to buy our first home, just six months

For more than 10 years, I’ve advised the current graduating class. I can’t remember a more difficult version to write than this one. First, because my son graduates this year

I’ve always found it interesting that my two sons are so different from each other. For that matter, my brothers, sister and I are nothing alike either, except for our

It’s March, which means North Carolina is entering its annual state of collective basketball delirium. Around here, college basketball isn’t a hobby; it’s a lifestyle choice, a personality trait and,

It usually hits you during a quiet moment – waiting in line for a latte, folding laundry or scrolling TikTok past midnight. Is this real? Is this the person with

The questions of when to start a family and how many children to have are among the most consequential decisions couples face. There’s no single right answer, but research and

As the late Andy Williams once sang, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” Don’t get me wrong, summer’s great and spring and fall have their moments. But, this

My niece is a twenty-something, post-college graduate, already having embarked on a critical phase of her life. My twenty-something sons know all too well my philosophy that what you do

The older I get, the wiser I feel. And, honestly, that feels like a fair trade. With every year, we collect experiences, some joyful, some painful, yet ultimately, all instructive.

Imagine a Gen X parent standing at the door of their teen’s bedroom, asking how school was. Their Gen Z child mumbles, “fine” in response without looking up, with AirPods
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