Fatherly Newsletter

May 13, 2021

Today's Issue

This is the one rule that made our marriage so much better, according to 11 couples.

Here's why wealthy kids are time poor and depressed.

The myth of "loving what you do" is ruining modern work for everyone.

Every kid should read these 5 Roald Dahl books — and skip 4 others.

Did the pandemic end monogamy as we know it?

This is what I gained when I gave up watching sports.

"Initially, neither of us agreed on what warranted discipline," says Brian, a father of two from Tennessee. "My wife would say one thing. I would say another. The kids would be confused. Then we’d get irritated with each other, and just both throw up our hands and quit. It took a lot of conversations but, eventually, we both agreed that the worst thing we can do is undermine each other." Brian and his wife eventually made a rule to ensure their discipline methods were in line. It worked for them and, ultimately, made their relationship better. Here are ten more rules that parents all said did the same.

Love & MONey

'Don't Text The Important Stuff', And 10 Other Rules That Helped These Marriages

Once couples came to terms with these agreements, their relationship improved.

Parenting

Why Wealthier Kids Are Time Poor and Depressed

Sociologists say that how parents parent has everything to do with class, and it shows in the skills their kids emerge with.

Love & Money

The Myth of “Loving What You Do” Has Ruined Modern Work for Everyone

"Love what you do and you'll never work a day in your life," or so the old adage goes. Except that's not really true, is it?

Gear

5 Roald Dahl Books Every Kid Should Read — And 4 They Definitely Shouldn’t

The good, the bad, and the terrible of one of children literature's most controversial authors

Love & MOney

Did the Pandemic Signal the End of Monogamy As We Know It?

It could be that the pandemic has created a heightened awareness of the need for more people to fill our needs.

Love & Money

What I Gained When I Gave Up Watching Sports

Professional sports had a pervasive control over my life. When I quit watching, I started paying attention to what was truly important.

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