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Dad Life | David Blacker

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Dad Life | David Blacker

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My Real-Life Leading Man

How the Shut Down Opened Me Up to Being a Better Dad

How to Survive a Midlife Crisis (A Guide for Gay Dads)

Getting Schooled by a 3rd Grader

My Gay Shame Is Officially Cancelled

Thoughts and Prayers Aren't Working:​ One Father's Plea for Gun Reform

The Golden Age of Vacationing With Kids

Serving Work-Life Balance Realness: How To Be a More Present Father

Why Date Night Is So Important

Do Other Gay Men Judge Us When We Have Kids?

A Gay Dad Discovers: Being a Single Parent is Hard AF

This Gay Dad Felt Invincible. Then, He Turned 40

When a Kid With Two Dads Is Made to Feel Different

To All The Girls I've Loved Before

10 Things Pulling Me Through My Thanksgiving Funk

How to Survive Your First Family Roadtrip

How to Handle Your Child's First Crush

American Horror Story: Getting Your Child to Take Medicine

Putting an End to My Son's Obsession With Toy Weapons

Can I Be Jewish and Expose My Son to the Joys of the Christmas Season?

Watch: When I Grow Up

My Favorite Father & Son Movies

You Mean I'm Supposed to Play With Him Too?

How to Talk to Your Kids About Scary News Events

Music. Lyrics. Lessons. 10 Songs I Will Teach my Son

Why It's Important to be Around Families That Look Like Yours

The 7 Worst Types of Parents You'll Meet During Playdates

Hello From the Other Side

How Our Family Fits in at Public School — a Progress Report

Nothing Compares to You

What Nobody Told Me: The Most Important Thing About Fatherhood

100 Things I Love About My Son

What Does Your Kid’s School Say About You?

A Shout-Out to the Supportive Grannies & Grandpas, Particularly Mine

Gay Dads, Sons and Organized Sports: Pride and Prejudice

Family Planning: The More the Merrier or One and Done?

Once Upon a Time ... — A "How You Came to Us" Story

Generation Spoiled

How IKEA Turned a Boy Into a Man, And a Sap Out of Two Dads

Finding Normal

Family Spotlight: Alex & David

Thoughts and Prayers Aren't Working: One Father's Plea for Gun Reform