Raising Children
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As I sit at my desk working, my little sons drift in and out of the room
As I sit at my desk working, my little sons drift in and out of the room. They’ll slip in, settle beside me for a few minutes, nibbling on a cracker or a piece ...
One of the strangest features of modern feminism is how some women live...
One of the strangest features of modern feminism is how some women live traditional lives, submitting to their husbands, raising children, building homes, but s...
Provide, P̶r̶o̶t̶e̶c̶t̶, P̶r̶e̶s̶i̶d̶e̶ When a father goes out with his...
Provide, P̶r̶o̶t̶e̶c̶t̶, P̶r̶e̶s̶i̶d̶e̶ When a father goes out with his children, it is his responsibility to remain 100% alert to his surroundings. All of the...
You’ve seen him before: the strong, competent man who commands the room, leads...
You’ve seen him before: the strong, competent man who commands the room, leads teams, earns the respect of men. He’s dominant without being domineering, respect...
Once, long before laws and courts and constitutions, there was only the sun...
Once, long before laws and courts and constitutions, there was only the sun, the earth, the water, the wind, the animals, and us. But not as we are now, in some...
What if you bought a piece of land, built a modest home for yourself, and added...
What if you bought a piece of land, built a modest home for yourself, and added a small honeymoon cabin? When your children married, the new couple could live ...
Can our current system be fixed from within?
We live in an era of diminishing time, resources, and competent actors capable of intervening in the decline of Western institutions. Every moment spent on inef...
When boys are small, a father’s focus is on giving them love, and their focus...
When boys are small, a father’s focus is on giving them love, and their focus is on trying to be lovable and win that love. But around age twelve, there needs ...
Imagine waking up to a home that’s already on your side, no sock hunts, no...
Imagine waking up to a home that’s already on your side, no sock hunts, no sink‑stare, no “later.” Everything organized, everything in its place. Beautiful, fun...
George Washington: 2025 In 2025, he is just "George", a young man of 33, tall...
George Washington: 2025 In 2025, he is just "George", a young man of 33, tall, broad-shouldered, calm-eyed. A veteran of two tours in the Middle East, a commis...
It is almost impossible to get little boys to stop yelling at the top of their...
It is almost impossible to get little boys to stop yelling at the top of their lungs when they are excited. My ears are ringing after having my kids in the same...
Sometimes my kids and I call each other “sir
Sometimes my kids and I call each other “sir.” I will say to my child, “Sir, you cannot do that. Sir, you cannot park there,” when they sit where they should n...
There is significant confusion today about how men and women should treat each...
There is significant confusion today about how men and women should treat each other. Much of this confusion is fed, often deliberately, by mass media and moder...
Let me tell you a story
Let me tell you a story. (Not my personal story) When I was a boy, I grew up walking the soft earth of a farm that had been in my family for more than a hundre...
Have you ever received an apology that did not feel like an apology?
Have you ever received an apology that did not feel like an apology? Have you ever struggled to give a good apology yourself? Have you ever noticed that sometim...
Empathy is NOT always a virtue
Empathy is NOT always a virtue. We must have discernment. Empathy is a tool of group alignment, biologically evolved for maternal care and small-group bondin...
Electrolyte Drink – First Test Report I did my first proper workout using the...
Electrolyte Drink – First Test Report I did my first proper workout using the new electrolyte mix today. Unfortunately, my son had consumed all the lemonade co...
Before my sons were old enough to speak, I began speaking to them, about the...
Before my sons were old enough to speak, I began speaking to them, about the joy of work, the blessing and danger of marriage, and the beauty of having children...
A Step in the Right Direction for American Tradesmen This new government...
A Step in the Right Direction for American Tradesmen This new government program to encourage apprenticeships is a good step in the right direction. America ne...
In my circles, many men came from humble, hardworking backgrounds and are now...
In my circles, many men came from humble, hardworking backgrounds and are now wildly successful, whether through crypto, investments, business, or other venture...