My Wife is a Teacher and This Year is Going to Be Hard
August days spent watching her prepare her room for new kids are always some of my favorite days of the…
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Tough Times
I Didn’t Sign Up to Be a Stay At Home Parent, But Life Didn’t Give Me a Choice
It’s Day 2 of my summer as a stay at home dad, and I’ve already lost it on my kids.…
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Teachers Don’t Know How to Feel About Going Back to School Either
Teaching has always been a difficult profession, in my opinion. As a high school teacher, I often feel as though…
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When You Get the Call to Serve, You Answer
Imagine you got the call on Tuesday. Imagine you're at the park with your family, watching your toddler scamper around…
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Father’s Day is Different For the Dad With a Baby in Heaven
Father's Day is different for the dad whose baby is in Heaven. He was excited to become a father—whether for…
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There’s Never Enough Time With the People We Love
Ours was a long goodbye. It happened over years, although it felt like I was preparing for it my entire…
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The Lesson I’ll Never Forget From My Black Middle School Teacher
I’d like to begin this article by admitting something I’ve been ashamed of for a long time: my third-grade soccer…
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The School Year That Took Everything Couldn’t Touch My Daughter’s Strength
I paused today as I unplugged the cords to return my daughter’s computer to her room. For 77 days, our…
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A Letter to My Wife in Heaven on Her Birthday
Dear Rachel, Today is your birthday. I know you know that already, but I’m just down here reminding the rest…
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The World May Be Paused, But My Son Keeps Growing Up
I don’t usually put my oldest son to bed. My wife does his bedtime while I do my younger son’s.…
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