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The Myth of the Hands-On Dad
Real parenting is always hands-on. The kindly lady at the register called me a “hands-on dad.” I was waiting to check out with a box of diapers and a chattering eighteen month old when she smiled and...
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Paid to Stay out of the Way
Most boys learn to be a “real man” from their dad. Mine paid me to stay out of his way. My dad was a “real man.” He drank Budweiser by the six-pack and his favorite brand of whiskey was Early Times. He...
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Why Does It Always Have to Be Me?
Drew Diaz wants to know why he’s got to be the heavy, every time. My two eldest are small and playing at the end of the drive. I hear the bass beat and death metal from a driverless CJ-5. I turn...
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5 Essential Survival Skills for Men
In an emergency scenario, what do you need to stay alive until help arrives? Here’s the scenario, gents: You are on a light aircraft with a few other people on the way to a business conference. Midway...
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How to Survive a Natural Disaster
If there’s a natural disaster or terrorist attack, can you protect your family? If you’re cut off from the outside world with no power, food or help, can you survive? This has been on my mind ever...
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The Twangification of a Greasehead [Video]
What’s a diddley bow? After watching Jack White build one in less than ten minutes, it’s Rob Azevedo’s latest obsession. Got myself a diddley bow today. And a small Marshall amplifier. Also a burgundy...
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25 Life Skills a Father Can Give His Son
What skills do you wish your father had taught you? How to jump start a car, how to change the oil, how to fix a flat. How to dance. How to let the big head make decisions when the little head is...
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Helicopter Parenting: 2016’s Parenting Issue of the Year
Parents with children of all ages have had an eventful year. Breastfeeding, mommy-shaming, and helicopter parenting have been some of the biggest issues with the strongest potential for division....
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Are You A Hands-On Father?
As more men adapt to fatherhood in a big way, is it time to acknowledge and appreciate the role of fathers in raising healthy, sensitive children? Is it time to debunk the theory that fathers are...
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10 Tools Every Man Needs in Their Garage or Workshop
— Somewhere in the ethereal meadow of manliness, etched into a sheet of diamond plate exist the commandments of manhood. At least one — and most likely several of them — involve fixing and making...
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Why All Men Should Get Their Hands Dirty This Spring
— If you’re not looking forward to spending more time in your yard this summer, then you’re not using spring to your full advantage. You’ll feel better in every way when you work outside this spring,...
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How to Put in the Perfect Backyard Patio and Fire Pit This Summer
— Summertime is the best time to entertain — the weather is perfect, so you can relax by the pool and barbecue, or wait until the sun goes down and light up the fire pit to chill with a beer in hand....
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How to Get Better at Fixing Things Around the House
— We’re not all handymen. While some of us have spent plenty of time with our hands down the drain, lugging the lid off the toilet or beneath the hood of an old car, the rest of us need some help from...
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10 Things Every Guy Should Own
— Whether they’re useful, cool or essential for safety, there are a few items nobody should go without. With a little elbow grease, motivation and some of these items, you can get to work and get more...
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