“It’s Easier to Be a Parent This Morning”

No one can claim to be untouched by this election and, as such, the reaction to its end was emotional. November 08, 2020 Today's Issue: And ... Breathe We will have [two coronavirus presidents.]( Here's how Biden can do better. Van Jones' [emotional reaction to Biden's victory]( is required viewing. In this viral video, [Kamala Harris tells her niece she can be president one day.]( Here are [9 questions to ask your kids]( during stressful times. This is [how to fight parental burnout]( before it kills you. Kamala Harris as VP [is good for kids.]( Here's why. When the Biden-Harris victory was declared, many, many reactions poured out. The partisan tensions running up to this election have spread like wildfire, engulfing the nation in distrust, fear, and anger. No one can claim to be untouched by this election and, as such, the reaction to its end was emotional. From living rooms to the streets, on social media and in family phone calls, the feelings flowed. News anchors, the deliverers of the message, brought both facts and emotion to the American people. Notable among them was CNN’s Van Jones who offered the most candid version of the news on television. Fighting back tears, Jones, a father of two, delivered an emotional off-the-cuff speech about what Biden’s victory means to him as a father as well as to so many people who felt afraid, and to the soul of our nation. “It’s easier to be a parent this morning,” Jones began. “It’s easier to be a dad. It’s easier to tell your kids ‘Character matters. Telling the truth matters. Being a good person matters.’” [You should watch it in its entirety.]( It was a wonderful speech, one made all the more potent because it happened in real time and carried the raw emotion that so many are feeling right now. Despite where you fall politically, Van’s message should resonate.s. Decency matters. Kindness matters. Respect, both for one another and institutions like science, matters. They should matter in politics and they should matter in life. No matter what side of this divided country they’re on, all parents raise kids hoping they’ll be good people. It’s something we can all agree on. [LG twocovidpresidencies-header-1]( Health & Science [We Will Have Two Coronavirus Presidencies. Here’s How Biden Can Do Better]( Two presidencies will be defined by a global pandemic. Here's how 46 can end it. [Read More]( ADVERTISEMENT [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [Screen Shot 2020-11-08 at 3.37.14 PM]( News [Van Jones’ Emotional Reaction to Joe Biden’s Victory Is Required Viewing]( "It's easier to be a parent this morning." [Read More]( [kamala-harris-niece]( Love & Money [Viral Video: Kamala Harris Tells Her Niece She Can Be President One Day]( “But you have to be over the age of 35.” [Read More]( [9-questions-kids-covid]( News [9 Questions To Ask Kids During Stressful Times]( Psychologist have engineered a dialogue to provide parents with insight into how their kids are handling emotional turmoil. [Read More]( [parental-burnout-header]( Health & Science [Parental Burnout: What to Know About the Stress, Symptoms, and How to Fight It]( The day-to-day stress of work, marriage, and raising kids can build to such a degree that you feel depleted, inadequate, and emotionally detached. Here's how to recognize the signs — and measures you can take to avoid it. [Read More]( [kamalaharris-veep-header]( Parenting [Why Kamala Harris as Vice President Is Good For Kids]( Young children will grow-up with the recent history of Kamala Harris. This is good for families everywhere. [Read More]( ADVERTISEMENT [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( ADVERTISEMENT [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Not subscribed to Fatherly? [Sign up here](. [ADVERTISE WITH US 394 Broadway, 2nd Floor | New York, NY 10013]( Add today@mail.fatherly.com to your safe-sender list so our emails get to your inbox. [Manage Email Preferences]( [|]( [View in browser](