Men's Mental Health
Practical perspectives on fatherhood, well-being, and family relationships.
The Power of Intentional Kindness: What We Teach Others, What We Teach Our Children, and What Our Faith Calls Us to Do
We probably underestimate how much our everyday interactions affect the people around us.
The Thorn in Our Side
I've been thinking about something today that was a bit of a hard pill to swallow. We all face struggles in life. For me, that includes painful autoimmune conditions, financial hardships, and a myriad of other challenges. Some days, it is difficult to see beyond the struggle itself. But what if, even when we don't…
I am struggling today. That isn’t a complaint, it’s an opportunity.
I really am struggling; I have those days every now and then. My health has been difficult to control, I have a ton of unexpected household and medical expenses, and I feel like there is just no getting ahead. It sounds like a complaint, right? But it’s not, it is a reflection because we all…
The time change affects more than just our clocks. It can affect the kind of dads we are.
We have all heard the jokes about the time change. Getting up in the dark, driving home in the dark, or trying to figure out why it feels like 10:00PM when it’s only 6:00PM But it is more than mere inconvenience. Changes in daylight and sleep patterns can affect our mood, energy, concentration, and patience.…
Noticing Stress Before It Spills Over
A short pause can help you notice what is happening before a difficult day becomes a difficult conversation.