• Remember the carousel

    2 July, 2026

    A carousel is a powerful analogy for children learning to step out on their own and parents, over time, learning to let go.

    Jay Payleitner

  • Men Deserve Better

    18 June, 2026

    Men do not need to be fixed. Our approach to their mental health does. It’s time we stopped blaming them for the failures of a system that isn’t expanding with them in mind and started building something better. The men in our lives deserve it.

    Lisa Britton

  • If You Want a Happy and Healthy Life, Forget the Manosphere Become a Dad

    11 June, 2026

    When it comes to brain health and mental fitness, becoming a dad is one of the best things you can do, and now modern science is increasing saying so.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • Dad Teenage Daughter Smiling

    4 June, 2026

    I’m passing along these insights not because I’ve done everything right as a father to my daughter, but because I might be an example of how a dad’s love and dedication can produce a steadfastness and hope that can see you through the tough times.

    Guest Writer

  • Postpartum Depression Hits Dads Too. We're Just Not Talking About It.

    28 May, 2026

    A new study tracking over a million dads just confirmed what many wives already suspected: your husband is not okay, and the hardest part hits later than you think.

    Lisa Britton

  • say it out loud Dad

    21 May, 2026

    Many dads are committed to their kids. The question is whether the kids know it. Not whether they sense it, or assume it, or figure it must be true — but whether they hear it from you regularly, in words, spoken directly to them. There’s a difference between a commitment you carry internally and one you say out loud. Your kids can tell. And if you say it consistently, your kids ...

    National Center for Fathering

  • Declare Your Delight, Dad

    14 May, 2026

    Your kids won't remember every word you said or every lesson you taught. But they'll remember how your face looked when they walked into the room. When you declare your delight, when you let wonder show on your face, you're shaping how your children see themselves and how they'll love their own families someday.

    Guest Writer

  • In This Connected Age, Are You Connecting with Your Kids?

    7 May, 2026

    Smartphones replaced the kitchen phone — and the built-in accountability that came with it. Here's how dads can rebuild real trust and connection with their kids through curiosity and genuine conversation.

    National Center for Fathering

  • season

    30 April, 2026

    Parents who want to stay connected with their kids need to roll with the punches. Expect — and maybe even welcome — the weirdness and frustrations that come with each season of their young lives.

    National Center for Fathering

  • What Every Dad Can Learn from a Gravel Driveway

    23 April, 2026

    Life is going to throw plenty of hard things at your family that you never asked for. Dad, your job is to be ready for those moments by choosing some challenges now, while you still can. Family strength doesn't happen by accident. It's a decision.

    Guest Writer

  • friends

    16 April, 2026

    A candid look at why so many men lack close friendships, and practical advice for building the real connections that make better fathers, partners, and men.

    Ken Canfield

  • kids

    9 April, 2026

    When your kids push your buttons, Dad, how do you respond? It starts with that inner attitude of respect, Dad. When they're at their worst, that's your moment to be at your best.

    National Center for Fathering

  • Easter

    2 April, 2026

    Easter arrives each spring with something most dads don't fully realise: a ready-made opportunity to lead their families toward what matters most.

    Ken Canfield

  • Eyes Up: The View of Fatherhood You've Been Missing

    26 March, 2026

    The daily, often mundane work of fatherhood — bedtime conversations, consistency in discipline, the showing up again and again — this is the soil where transformation happens.

    National Center for Fathering

  • Dad

    19 March, 2026

    Your job pays the bills. But "Dad" is the title that defines your legacy. This piece is a call to fathers to own the role that matters most.

    National Center for Fathering

  • dad

    12 March, 2026

    Are you building your kids up or wearing them down? Discover practical ways to become the dad who makes his children feel safe, known, and loved.

    National Center for Fathering

  • home

    5 March, 2026

    As institutions adopt new cultural norms, parents can no longer outsource character formation. The home, not the system, is now the decisive arena shaping strong, resilient sons and daughters.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • year

    26 February, 2026

    Make this the year your children remember for all the right reasons. A simple daily tradition—five focused minutes of presence—can build trust, deepen connection, and shape a lasting legacy.

    National Center for Fathering

  • Valentine’s Day

    19 February, 2026

    Valentine’s Day isn’t just for romance. It’s a powerful opportunity for dads to intentionally affirm their daughters and sons, shaping their identity, security and understanding of love for years to come.

    National Center for Fathering

  • speak life

    12 February, 2026

    An uplifting call to fathers to harness the power of their words, reject self-limiting speech, and intentionally speak life, courage and affirmation into their children and themselves.

    Toby Cusack

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