Traditional values, southern gentleman leadership, raising respectful kids, teaching honor and integrity.
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Family used to mean something. Cousins knew each other, uncles taught nephews skills, grandparents were involved. Now everyone's scattered and on screens. Been trying to organize q
Not saying women can't work or be independent, that's not the point. But somewhere along the way we stopped talking about the honor in being the protector and provider for your hou
Got a 14yo who's testing boundaries constantly. I know I need to be firm but fair. Some days I wonder if I'm coming down too hard and other days I feel like I'm too soft. What's wo
Every night it's a battle. Phones keep disappearing, nobody's making eye contact, and my wife and I are literally the only ones talking. Started making a no phone rule at dinner an
Started leaving my garage open with some tools and projects going. Now five or six kids from the block come over to help and learn. Teaching them how to build something, work hard,
My boy is getting shy around adults and his handshake is weak as a noodle. How do yall teach your kids to look someone in the eye and give a firm grip? I want him confident but not
Getting real tired of all this talk about toxic masculinity and how we need to raise sensitive soft boys. Nothing wrong with teaching your son to be strong, to work hard, to be dis
Coolest thing happened. Wasn't planning on it but my 9 year old asked me to help her throw a football properly. Spent an hour in the yard going over footwork and follow through and
Not going to be graphic about it but found some stuff on his laptop that made my stomach drop. Part of me wants to blow up but I remember being 15 and I know what the internet is l
Heard from his teacher that some kid was being disrespectful and my son calmly told him to stop and walked away. Teacher said the bully actually seemed surprised. I always tell my
So proud to announce that my 16 year old girl passed her hunter safety course and today we went out for her first real hunt. She's got the discipline, the patience, and the respect
Long time lurker first time posting. Just watching my nephew get raised by his mom with basically no structure or discipline and it's painful to watch. Kid's nine and can barely fo
Don't get me wrong, I love my wife but there's a way to be a man and still be a good husband. She keeps saying I bottle things up. I was raised to handle my problems and be strong
My kids played in a soccer league where EVERYONE got a medal just for showing up. Everyone. The kids who worked hard got the same thing as the ones who didn't even try. How is that
Want to get my boys on a real budget system before they turn 16. Thinking chores tied to actual earnings, them managing their own money, learning consequences. Should I use cash on
Got up at 5 AM with my oldest, drove out to the lake in the quiet of early morning. We didn't catch much but we talked about everything from school to how to handle a bully in his
She might be right but also I think she's too soft. We clash on discipline pretty often. I want them to understand consequences, she wants to talk everything through. We love each
Had to take a moment when it happened yesterday. He's 16 now and I could feel the man he's becoming in that grip. Didn't let him win either, he actually got me fair and square. Tol
Sick of buying junk that ends up in the trash. Want to get my kids things that mean something or that they'll actually use and remember. My 16 year old is into woodworking, 14 year
Simple idea but we're eating dinner together every Wednesday at the table, no phones, and actually talking. Been doing it for three months now and my kids have opened up about stuf