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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 #1,020: Becoming a Tech Intentional Family

A man and a boy are repairing a bicycle tire outside. Demonstrating the skills of successful fathers, the man carefully explains each step while the boy watches closely, eager to learn.

Some Reasons Why Some Men Are Successful Fathers

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How to Be a Great Father-in-Law

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Podcast #998: Dad’s Essential Role in Making Kids Awesome

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Get Your Son Out of His Bedroom

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

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Podcast #1,058: The Science of Porn: Myths, Facts, and Overlooked Issues

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Look Before You Leap: Questions to Ask to Avoid Falling in Love With the Wrong Person

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Podcast #1,054: Familiarity Breeds Contempt (And Other Underappreciated Consequences of Digital Communication)

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

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Why We Value a Sense of Humor (And Distrust People Who Take Themselves Too Seriously)

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The Ancient Art of Saying No: Plutarch’s Guide to Breaking Free from People-Pleasing

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Dale Carnegie’s “Damned Fool Things I Have Done”

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How to Throw a Playing Card

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Skill of the Week: Land a Plane in an Emergency

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Enter the Matrix — The Science of Slowing Down Time

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How to Throw a Playing Card

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Skill of the Week: Land a Plane in an Emergency

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Skill of the Week: Make a Ladder From Tubular Webbing

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30 Ways to Use AI to Make Life Better and Easier

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Skill of the Week: Fell a Tree With a Knife

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What to Pack in a Bug-Out Bag

When disaster strikes, a well-packed bug-out bag can make all the difference. Whether facing natural ...

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An illustration of a man carrying fire and holding a plant.

Skill of the Week: Carry Fire

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A cartoon man laying on the ground after surviving a grenade explosion.

Skill of the Week: Survive a Grenade Explosion

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Skill of the Week: Fold a Dress Shirt for Packing

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An illustration of a hand holding a stick in the water, ensuring safety.

Skill of the Week: Know if Ice Is Safe to Walk On

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This illustration showcases a blue Monkey's Fist Knot with a single strand extending from it on a white background, perfect for those eager to learn how to tie this intricate knot. Ideal for any knots tutorial or step-by-step guide.

How to Tie a Monkey’s Fist Knot

The monkey’s fist knot is a compact ball of interwoven loops. Today, it’s used mostly for decoration, ...

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A man is putting a red cloth on the windshield of a stranded car.

Skill of the Week: Survive If Your Car Gets Stranded in the Snow

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Illustration of two hands demonstrating ways to open a jar. One hand holds the stuck jar lid, while the other twists it counterclockwise. Arrows indicate the direction of motion. Green background.

6 Ways to Open a Stuck Jar Lid

Like killing spiders, opening a stubbornly stuck jar lid is a task that the man of the house is often ...

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Skill of the Week: Make the Perfect Snowball

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A cartoon of a man decorating a Christmas tree with lights.

Skill of the Week: Put Lights on Your Christmas Tree Without Swearing Up a Storm

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Skill of the Week: Throw a Devastating Elbow Strike

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How to Escape a Straitjacket Like Houdini

There are few more potent symbols of confinement than the straitjacket. And few more potent symbols of ...

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An illustration of a bald man holding a pipe, demonstrating how to siphon fuel.

Skill of the Week: Siphon Fuel

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Illustration of hands demonstrating the skill of the week: precisely holding one match, lit and glowing, near a matchbox adorned with a barcode.

Skill of the Week: Light a Fire With Just One Match

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How to Perform a Combat Roll

When you think of a combat roll, your mind might jump to scenes from video games or action movies (here’s ...

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