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Family values should guide you, your partner, and your kids toward the kind of people you want to be and, ultimately, the kind of life you want to live.
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Raising a Boy to Be a Good Man Is a Story With Many Chapters
Could I be the kind of father who edited expectations about masculinity outside of the safety and ease of my home, as well as in it?
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Being aware is half the battle.
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Love Your Family. But Also, Love the Act of Loving Them
To raise kids in 2021, you need the patience of a saint, the will of an ox, the wallet of a banker, and the inner calm of the Dalai Lama. But in the end, it all comes down to love.
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I Became a Better Father and Husband When I Quit This Habit
We asked a dozen dads: What is the bad habit you gave up that’s made you a better father? Here's what they said.
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Why Playing Video Games With Your Kids Could Be Good for Them
With parents play along and have good conversations, a lot of the risks of video games are mitigated.
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Emotional Regulation Is How to Deal With Pandemic Stress
Understanding how to exercise some level of control over your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in a given moment is crucial.
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How to Help Boys Become Their Best, Most Authentic Selves
"The Big Book of Dares," written by Ted Bunch and Anna Marie Johnson Teague, offers a framework to help raise boys with a healthy sense of manhood.
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8 Seemingly Innocent Child Behavioral Problems That Shouldn’t Be Ignored
While it may be easy to brush these behaviors aside, it's important that parents nip them in the bud before they become bigger issues.
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8 Affirmations for Kids That All Parents Should Say More Often
It's important to encourage kids. But understanding the right kind of praise and affirmation is crucial.
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How to Be (A Little Bit ) Better This Year: 10 Resolutions For Men
Make this the year to foster connection.
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How to Tell Your Kid You’re Stressed Without Freaking Them Out
Being honest about your emotional state is a good thing. But there's a right way to let a child know how you're feeling.
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My Son Won't Let Me Forget About 'Die Hard'
When he was young, I didn't let him watch it with some friends. Years later, when he recounted the story, how he remembered it taught me a lot.
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Your Kid Is Suffering from Loneliness. Here’s How to Help
Here's what to know about loneliness in children and how to help your child not feel so isolated.
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