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November 30, 2023

Toy Awards

The Toys We’ve Played With All Year Long

Fatherly’s toys of the year aren’t shiny, new, untested playthings — they’re what our kids came back to over and over again all year long.

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Travel

Families Who Ski Shouldn’t Sleep on the Epic Pass

ByTyghe Trimble

The multi-mountain Epic Pass is essential for skiing families — and your last chance to get one is December 3rd.

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Old Friends

Your Favorite Rocky Movie Isn't Actually The Film You Remember At All

Why the Rocky IV’s director’s cut can’t really replace the original.

Parenting

This Baby Name Trend Has No Time For You Elizabeths

This Reddit Thread Might Have Solved Screen Time For Parents

Kourtney And Travis Plan To Use Attachment Parenting. Hold Your Judgment.

Want To Raise Better Boys? Start With Chores

November 9, 2023

Gavin Rossdale Isn’t Watching The Days Go By

The legendary frontman of Bush reflects on the wild ‘90s, parenting today, and what it means to even release a “Greatest Hits” record.

Food Traditions

What Chefs Serve For The Holidays

From a beloved cheese ball and whole-roasted cauliflower to beef bourguignon and the best almond brittle you’ll ever bite into, here’s what the pros serve at their holiday table.

This Moving New Netflix Documentary Is A Must-Watch For All Parents

ByTyler Santora

The Dads shows what happens when dads come together.

Scientists Have Revealed A Clear Culprit For Decreased Sperm Counts

ByTyler Santora

Research points to real ways to reduce your exposure.

A preschooler drawing on an easel in class.

Why The Hell Are 300,000 Preschoolers Getting Expelled Each Year?

ByChristian Dashiell

There’s just no excuse.

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Fatherly Originals

Gavin Rossdale Isn’t Watching The Days Go By

Levar Burton sitting in an Adirondak chair looking at the camera.

LeVar Burton Looks To The Next Generation

Feature Profile

Kai Lenny Is Chasing The World’s Biggest Waves — And Now, Twins

Joshua Jackson’s Mightiest Role

Josh Duhamel Is Ready To Do It All Again

Original photography of Jeffrey Wright.

Jeffrey Wright Makes Every Role Count

John Legend Has More Love To Give

Daniel Handler Works His Melancholy Magic

Kevin Hart & Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg and Kevin Hart Make Their Own Time

Patrick Dempsey Breaks The Spell

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In Todd Snyder We Trust

Toddlers hitting each other.

November 20, 2023

Why Kids Hit Each Other — And How To Respond When They Do

ByChristian Dashiell

It doesn’t mean your child’s a bully. But you can’t just let it slide either.

Portrait of lonely kid at the playground sitting on a soccer ball.

Kids Are Quitting Youth Sports In Droves — And We Finally Know Why

ByChristian Dashiell

Sports are good for kids, but too many external forces are kicking them off fields and courts.

A dad sitting on a couch with his child in his lap, using a cell phone.

Woah, Your Phone Really Could Be Hurting Your Sperm

ByElizabeth Hlavinka

A large new study finds a link between cell phone use and one important men’s health outcome.

ADHD More Common In Younger Kids, But Study Finds The Diagnosis Sticks

ByTyler Santora

The youngest kids are way more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than their peers, but it doesn’t seem to be a mistake.

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This Popular Sensory Toy Might Be Banned For Good

ByChristian Dashiell

After over a decade of warnings and recalls, one congressperson has proposed an all-out ban.

Help Yourself

Happy, likable man talking with friends outside

Be More Likable

Man sitting on couch with partner, listening to them vent

Give The Response They Need

Let Go Of Resentment

Be Kinder To Yourself

Middle aged man with grey goatee sitting contemplatively in a gym

Handle A Setback

Improve Your Patience

Get Fit

A man doing a plank on a yoga mat at home in his living room.

The 20 Best Quick And Easy At-Home Workout Moves

Keep the sofa intact and the lamp from shattering with these space-efficient moves.

Is Weed What’s Missing From Your Workout Routine?

To Get Fitter And Faster, Try 10-20-30 Interval Training

The Deck Of Cards Workout Will Push You To The Limit

Go Far

The Beast's Library

Tale As Old As Time

22 Years Later, One Hidden Gem At Disneyland Is Suddenly Closing — But You Can Still Go See It

Out with the old? Or out with a classic?

Families Who Ski Shouldn’t Sleep on the Epic Pass

Show Your Kids!

One Of The Most Prolific Meteor Shower Of The Year Is Coming Soon — Start Planning Now

The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Is Worth Traveling For. Here's Where To Go

Eat Well

Food Traditions

What Chefs Serve For The Holidays

From a beloved cheese ball and whole-roasted cauliflower to beef bourguignon and the best almond brittle you’ll ever bite into, here’s what the pros serve at their holiday table.

The Dad Special

Kevin Pang’s Cold Sesame Noodle Recipe Is Pure Comfort

Andrew Zimmern's Butter-Fried Chicken Is A Crazy Good Family Meal

The Dad Special

These Nutella Stuffed Crepes Are The Perfect Saturday Morning Breakfast

Save Up

How To Ask Your Parents For Money Without Feeling Like A Child

Asking for a loan from your parents is never easy, especially when you’re a parent yourself. Here’s how.

The Secret to Asking for a Cost of Living Raise

18 Lessons Financially Savvy Parents Teach Their Kids About Money

How to Borrow Money From Your Parents Or In-Laws Without Making It Weird

Have A Laugh

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Jason Momoa's SNL "Rome Song" Is Everything Right Now

Every dude, parent, and even little kid can relate to this one.

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Timothée Chalamet Hilariously Brought Back One Of The Most Wholesome SNL Jokes Ever

Seinfeld's Day Of Nothing Lets Parents Share Timeless Humor With Kids

The 3 Most Hilarious And Totally Dadcore Nate Bargatze Sketches From SNL

Food & Drink

How To Make The Best Irish Coffee

The Dad Special

Chef Alex Stupak’s Dirty Rice Recipe Is A Perfect One-Pot Dinner

How To Make The Best Old Fashioned You've Ever Had

Andrew Zimmern's Butter-Fried Chicken Is A Crazy Good Family Meal

The Original Mai Tai Recipe Deserves Your Attention

Three middled aged men who are friends sitting on a rooftop and having a conversation in the afterno...

This Bud's For You

How To Build Strong, Long Lasting Friendships

ByVirginia Pelley

It's no secret that many men struggle to maintain or even build strong friendships. Bucking the trend is essential — and requires vulnerability, and a willingness to reach out.

Man in checkered shirt looking worried as he stares out his window with his arms crossed

Self

5 Helpful Things To Do When You Can’t Stop Worrying About The Future

It’s about learning how to worry more productively.

Food Traditions

What Chefs Serve For The Holidays

From a beloved cheese ball and whole-roasted cauliflower to beef bourguignon and the best almond brittle you’ll ever bite into, here’s what the pros serve at their holiday table.

Dad Special

Food Traditions

What Chefs Serve For The Holidays

The Dad Special

Kevin Pang’s Cold Sesame Noodle Recipe Is Pure Comfort

Andrew Zimmern's Butter-Fried Chicken Is A Crazy Good Family Meal

The Dad Special

These Nutella Stuffed Crepes Are The Perfect Saturday Morning Breakfast

Read This

Bob Odenkirk Shows Us What Happens When Parents Take Their Kids’ Ideas Seriously

In collaboration with his daughter, Erin, on a new book of kids’ poetry, Bob Odenkirk argues that parents should make more stuff with their kids.

by Ryan Britt

Oct. 20, 2023

Three middled aged men who are friends sitting on a rooftop and having a conversation in the afterno...

This Bud's For You

How To Build Strong, Long Lasting Friendships

ByVirginia Pelley

It's no secret that many men struggle to maintain or even build strong friendships. Bucking the trend is essential — and requires vulnerability, and a willingness to reach out.