I’m Going to be an Old(er) Father — and That Scares Me

When Emily G-d-willing gives birth this July, I will be 42 years old.

And when you start doing the math (which I have done) on how old I’ll be when our child hits future milestones, like learning how to drive or graduating college, one thing becomes clear:

I’m going to be an old(er) parent.

Here, I discuss why that scares me — and why I wouldn’t want it any other way.