2012 | Page 4 of 12 | The Art of Manliness

An adult dad walks with two children wearing backpacks toward a yellow school bus parked in a lot on a sunny, back-to-school day.

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 #1,039: What’s Behind the Rise of Parent-Child Estrangement?

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Take the D Word Off the Table

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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

Three people with backpacks stand on a mountain trail, overlooking a scenic valley bathed in sunlight. One, guided by fatherly instinct, points out the view—launching kids into moments of wonder and discovery.

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)

Two men in Western attire, resembling Gus and Woodrow, stand outdoors in front of leafy green trees, both wearing wide-brimmed hats and bandanas.

What Lonesome Dove Can Teach Us About the 4 Tensions of Friendship

Two people sit on a sofa facing each other, engaged in conversation during a Marriage Checkup, with large windows and greenery visible in the background.

The Yearly Marriage Checkup

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

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Podcast #1,060: No, There Isn’t a Loneliness Epidemic (And That May Be an Even Bigger Problem)

Four people sit around a table, smiling and socializing over mugs. One person wears a headband and wristbands. A can is visible on the table, giving the scene a relaxed, stress-free vibe.

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

Four people sit at a table in a café, engaged in conversation while drinking from teacups.

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

A man in a white shirt talks to a woman in dark clothing at a dimly lit bar; both appear engaged, exchanging classic 1995 flirting tips as they navigate how to flirt in the nostalgic nightlife setting.

How to Flirt Like It’s 1995

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Podcast #1,052: Stop Saying Um (And Fix the Other Vocal Tics That Are Sabotaging Your Speaking)

Browse all Get Social

A fitness-minded dad flies a child in the air.

Fitness for New Fathers: How to Avoid Being a Fat Dad

A delicious Sunday supper featuring pot roast with meat, potatoes, and green beans, served alongside creamy mashed potatoes.

Pass the Pot Roast: Your Sunday Supper Meal Plan

A group of men, baseball players, in a locker.

Of Men and Nicknames

A captivating black and white photo capturing the awe-inspiring power of a lightning strike through a window.

Manvotional: The Power of Purpose

A handy person using a wooden bottle opener to open a beer bottle.

How to Make a Handsome and Handy Wooden Bottle Opener

Introducing the Woodsman Workout - an invigorating fitness regimen designed to bring out your inner lumberjack. This unique exercise routine combines the intensity of a full-body workout with the raw power and agility

The Woodsman Workout

A young boy mastering the art of dadliness by using a vacuum cleaner for chores in the living room.

The Art of Dadliness: How to Get Your Kids to Do Their Chores (And Why It’s So Important They Do Them)

Two men working in Longfellow's Blacksmith shop, where lessons learned forge their skills.

Lessons Learned from Longfellow’s Blacksmith

Heading out on your own? Learn essential life skills in just 3 days with our comprehensive series wrap-up.

Heading Out on Your Own: 31 Life Skills in 31 Days — Series Wrap-Up

Heading out on your own? Learn everything you need to know in just 3 days, in one place.

A Place for Everything and Everything in Its Place

Heading out on your own 3 life skills in 3 days.

How to Iron Your Trousers

A man in a lab coat is conducting an experiment on a beaker.

How to Treat Life Like an Experiment

Heading out on your own to become a reliable man, learn 3 essential life skills in just 3 days.

How to Shop for Groceries

Learn how to make small talk and gain essential life skills in just 3 days.

How to Be a Savvy Consumer

How to iron a dress shirt.

How to Iron a Dress Shirt

A drawing of a group of men wearing helmets depicting the Gods and Goddesses of Greek Mythology.

A Primer on Greek Mythology: Part I — The Gods and Goddesses

A man troubleshooting common problems with his car window, using a pair of scissors to open it.

Troubleshooting Your Windshield Wipers: How to Fix 5 Common Problems

Heading out on your own 3 kitchen skills in 3 days.

Know Your Way Around a Kitchen

Heading out on your own? Learn life skills like fixing a running toilet in just 3 days!

How to Fix a Running Toilet

A group of young men sitting around a table.

Essential Etiquette for Young Men