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How to Make Damn Sure You’re Not Guilty of Mansplaining
While it’s easy to identify a mansplainer, it takes self-awareness to identify when you’re guilty of the behavior. Here's what to keep in mind.
Why Dark, Embarrassing Thoughts Randomly Pop Into Your Head
Intrusive thoughts can happen to almost everyone. This is why they occur and what to do about them.
What I Wish My Dad Did More When I Was Little
There’s always more to do.
What I Wish I Did With My Kids More Often When They Were Little
A dozen dads-who’ve-been-there tell us what they would’ve done differently.
7 Big Signs You’re Being Defensive
Only by understanding the signs can you begin to root out the behavior.
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How to Make Damn Sure You’re Not Guilty of Mansplaining
While it’s easy to identify a mansplainer, it takes self-awareness to identify when you’re guilty of the behavior. Here's what to keep in mind.
Why Dark, Embarrassing Thoughts Randomly Pop Into Your Head
Intrusive thoughts can happen to almost everyone. This is why they occur and what to do about them.
What I Wish My Dad Did More When I Was Little
There’s always more to do.
What I Wish I Did With My Kids More Often When They Were Little
A dozen dads-who’ve-been-there tell us what they would’ve done differently.
7 Big Signs You’re Being Defensive
Only by understanding the signs can you begin to root out the behavior.
How To Keep “Does Everyone Hate Me?” Thoughts At Bay
Do you sometimes find yourself wondering if everyone dislikes you? You're not alone.
7 Small Tactics To Help Improve Your Self-Discipline
Trying to stick to a new goal? Adopt a new habit? This is the advice worth remembering.
The Hardest Thing About A Father’s Legacy? The Truth.
When writing his new memoir In the Early Times, Tad Friend discovered new, hard truths about his father that forced him to reckon with preconceived notions — and himself.
How To Stop All-Or-Nothing Thinking In Its Tracks
Thinking in extremes is at best unhelpful and worst harmful. This is how to help shift your perspective.
7 Ways To Snap Out Of ‘Parenting Fog’
Feeling foggy? Here are a few simple tweaks to help get yourself back up to speed.
7 Things to Do When Life Feels Out of Control
This is how you gain confidence in the midst of chaos.
7 Extremely Clear Ways to Tell Someone “No”
Listen, you can't say yes to everything. Here's how to say no to people without it coming across the wrong way.
What I’m Glad I Knew About Myself Before I Became a Dad, According to 12 Men
“I threw out all of the toxicity and ego society places on men, and decided to be an honest, loving father that my family could be proud of.”
The Secret to Being More Charming (Without Being Obnoxious)
Displaying authentic charm is easier than you think.
The Difference Between a Confident Man and a Self-Centered Jerk
While they may seem similar, confidence and egotism are fundamentally different — and that difference is crucial to remember.
How to Set Boundaries With the People in Your Life (And Not Be a Jerk About It)
It's an important skill to learn.
