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At Least They’re Getting Paid For It
There’s something that strikes us as a little gross, the way politicians trot out their families to win…
You Don’t Want A Doll
Sometimes it feels like it would be easier if they just did what we wanted. If they could…
The Sign Of A Smart Kid
Education these days seems to be about signals. What did you get on your SATs? How many AP…
Are You A Rich Parent?
There are different kinds of rich families. There are families that have lots of money. There are families…
How To Keep Them With You
We’re always losing our kids. In fact, we’re raising them to lose them–every minute, every interaction is building…
The Most Stoic Person In Marcus’ Life
Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius’ adopted father and predecessor, was not a Stoic. He didn’t identify as, nor did…
Do This For Them And They Will Never Forget
From his dad, Bruce Springsteen learned about shame, about broken pride, and struggling with demons that you can’t…
That’s The Job
Once, on an imperial tour in some distant province, a woman darted out from the crowd and blocked…
Remind Yourself What Love Is
Ernest Hemingway was not a great husband or, as often as he should have been, a great father. He had four wives, at least one…
Everyone Has Something Going On
As NFL teams opened training camp for the 2022 season, there was all sorts of speculation about Tom Brady. Why had he retired and unretired?…
They’re Not Just Playing
It’s funny how twisted we seem to have gotten things over the years. “Epicurean,” for instance, means “hedonist” to most people…even though, as a philosophy,…
You’ll Never Be Proud Of This
There are very few things that are universal to parenthood, but here’s a big one: You have never once lost your temper at your kids…
Would It Change Anything?
We’ve talked before about the nature vs nurture debate. As we’ve said, it’s a waste of time (because the debate is clearly settled). But here’s…
Every Kid Needs This From At Least One Person
All kids have had a hard time this last year. Of course, for many less privileged children the last twelve months were just an introduction…
All Things Can Be Used for a Purpose
One of the benefits of being an artist is that everything that happens to you—no matter how traumatic or frustrating—has at least one hidden benefit:…
Things Current Dads Are Trying To Do Different Than Their Dads
Very few of us are lucky enough to go into fatherhood thinking, “I’m going to do everything exactly like my parents did.” Looking back on…
Book Recommendations For Dads By Dads
As fathers, especially dads with young kids, most of the reading we do is to our kids. Reading for ourselves? Who has the time? We…
Way Of The Warrior Kid: Book Summary, Key Lessons, And Quotes
What is Way of the Warrior Kid? Way of the Warrior Kid is a children’s novel written by retired Navy SEAL Jocko Willink designed to…