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Podcast #1,093: Family Culture and the Sibling Effect — What Really Shapes Who You Become

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10 Rules for Raising Thriving Kids in a High-Tech World

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A Back-to-School Game Plan for Dads

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Podcast #1,056: The 80/80 Marriage — A New Model for a Happier, Stronger Relationship

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Podcast #1,085: The Preparation — An Adventure-Driven, Skill-Building Alternative to College for Young Men

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Podcast #1,072: Men Don’t Run in the Rain — And 7 Other Essential Lessons for Being a Man

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The Dad Instinct: How Fathers Prepare Kids for the Wider World

A family of four in a lively kitchen scene showcases their unique parenting style. The father playfully holds an upside-down child, while the mother, embracing another parenting moment, stands with a child joyfully perched on her back.

The 4 Parenting Styles (And Which One Is Best)

How to Break Away From Someone at a Party

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Podcast #1,087: Why You Need the Good Stress of Socializing

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Podcast #1,070: How to Have the Manners and Charm of a Proper English Gentleman

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How to Flirt Like It’s 1995

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Podcast #1,068: Building Tribe — How to Create and Sustain Communities of Men

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Podcast #702: One Man’s Impossible Quest — To Make Friends in Adulthood

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The Spartan Way: Brotherhood Is Born in Breaking Bread

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Why You Don’t Follow Through on Your Health Goals — and How to Fix It

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Masculinity as Confident Competence

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A Butler’s Guide to Managing Your Household

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How the World Wars Shaped J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis

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A group of men in black shirts stand outdoors in a circle, raising their joined hands together in a gesture of unity—building tribe and creating communities of men.

Podcast #1,068: Building Tribe — How to Create and Sustain Communities of Men

Community is one of life's most valuable but increasingly scarce resources. While we hear about a ...

A group of people sitting around a campfire at night, sharing stories and making friends.

Podcast #702: One Man’s Impossible Quest — To Make Friends in Adulthood

Several years ago, there was a tweet that went viral which said that of Jesus' many miracles, perhaps ...

Witness the birth of Spartan brotherhood through the simple act of breaking bread together.

The Spartan Way: Brotherhood Is Born in Breaking Bread

This article series is now available as a professionally formatted, distraction free ebook to read ...

A black dog sits in the driver's seat of a car, while a man is in the passenger seat.

Why a Man Should Get His Dog From the Pound

Editor's note: This is a guest post from James "Uncle Buzz" Surwilo. Several years back, I wrote ...

A black dog is staring out of the rear view mirror of a red truck.

A Man’s Reflections On Putting His Dog Down

Editor's note: This is a guest post from James "Uncle Buzz" Surwilo. We had to have our dog Buddy ...

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Manly Rules for Naming Man’s Best Friend

Editor's note: This is a guest post by Jon Finkel. Presidents are notorious for giving their dogs ...

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Choosing Man’s Best Friend: A Guide to Canine Companions

The bond between man and dog has grown over tens of thousands of years. A dog provides a special sort ...