Pitts was a Pulitzer finalist in criticism in 1993. His first book, “Becoming Dad: Black Men and the Journey to Fatherhood,” was released in 1999 and was followed by his critically acclaimed first novel, “Before I Forget,” in 2009.

Pitts was a Pulitzer finalist in criticism in 1993. His first book, “Becoming Dad: Black Men and the Journey to Fatherhood,” was released in 1999 and was followed by his critically acclaimed first novel, “Before I Forget,” in 2009.

PARK RAPIDS — All fathers are welcome to join a free, 13-week series of Fatherhood Skills Classes sponsored through St. Joseph’s Area Health Services. The class is a way for dads to learn new parenting skills, share experiences and develop …

PARK RAPIDS — All fathers are welcome to join a free, 13-week series of Fatherhood Skills Classes sponsored through St. Joseph’s Area Health Services. The class is a way for dads to learn new parenting skills, share experiences and develop …

He’d barely established himself when he discovered he was going to be a father. But instead of throwing him into a tailspin, fatherhood was a wake-up call. “Having a son saved my life,” said Theus, whose son is now 11. “He was my ‘Stay Out of Jail’ card.

He’d barely established himself when he discovered he was going to be a father. But instead of throwing him into a tailspin, fatherhood was a wake-up call. “Having a son saved my life,” said Theus, whose son is now 11. “He was my ‘Stay Out of Jail’ card.

He is finding fatherhood a lot easier the second time around. “I’m really the right age now. I like being home. When Mia [his eldest child] was born, I was 27. It was three years after Reality Bites came out. I look at pictures of myself and wonder …