I suppose, to understand the concept of Daddy Issues we should head back to where it might have begun. But before we go there, let’s establish what is actually classified as DI. The symptoms, there be plenty of them, but what of the actual condition? In my opinion, Daddy Issues are a result of a...
By Daddy Issues, I’m actually talking about the issues that men who have fathered children face and possess. I have talked about the concept of broken fathers in Black Father Syndrome. The elephant in the room is how did they become like this.
Certain situations are easier to judge when you are on the outside looking in. I’ve always been judgmental to men who leave their kids behind and never create a bond with them. I’ve always perceived life from a place of privilege because I had both parents until the end and obviously had no understanding of...
There’s a difficult conversation that needs to be had in relation to parenting and it’s about resilience. The actual word that I want to use it hardship but we’ll get to that. For those who don’t have kids, here’s how online parenting advice works. The people who are most vocal about giving parenting advice are...
Today is my Dad’s birthday. I took this picture a few weeks ago. I was walking past and noticed Thing 2 and her dad watching TV. First I gave myself an internal High 5, and then I took the picture. You see, I have never had such a moment with my dad. I was terrified...
I grew up in a society where black fathers were shunned because of their lack of support and availability. It is said that a father figure is rare where black women are concerned and that in turn, deprives them of the teachings from a male on how life works especially where men are concerned. Not...
First of all let’s admit it, making a baby is absolutely amazing. Now that I have that out of the way, I took a lot of time to write this article, maybe it’s because I’m scared it might expose me to be a hypocritical person. However, I felt I had to have a conversation with
Why not? I loathe that I reluctantly have to come up with a response to this question everytime I’ve declined an offered alcoholic beverage at a social gathering because a simple NO doesn’t always suffice to many. For a lot of folks in our community, a drink or two is the most common pastime and...
My parents raised me to be ok with being different, awkward, or being an artist.
It has been a while since I engaged with other people on this topic. A life hack that I can share with any guy who is about to become a father is this: From the day your child is born, figure out what your child (and partner, if that’s the case) need at the moment...