Growth
Family
+1
Jan 29, 2026
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4 min read
The Myth of Dad Knowledge
There’s no moment where you “get it all figured out” as a dad—just responsibility, learning fast, and showing up anyway.
Purpose
+2
Jan 22, 2026
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4 min read
Just Because You Have a Plan...
What happens when a perfect plan gets replaced by something better.
Family
+2
Jan 19, 2026
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7 min read
Bryan Ward on Coaching, Fatherhood, and the Long Game of Presence
Why the most important shift in fatherhood is moving from control to availability.
Growth
+1
Jan 5, 2026
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7 min read
In Defense of a Boring Life
The pressure to impress is exhausting—here’s the alternative.
Family
+1
Dec 22, 2025
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6 min read
The Example You’re Setting (Whether You Mean To or Not)
What your kids learn when they see you keep going.
Growth
+1
Oct 30, 2025
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7 min read
“Let’s Get Together Soon” Is the Adult Version of “We Should Start a Band”
Good intentions don’t build connection. Follow-through does.
Family
+1
Oct 27, 2025
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5 min read
The Quiet Fade of Friendship
You don’t drift into strong friendships. You build them on purpose.
Purpose
+1
Oct 20, 2025
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6 min read
How to Keep Life Interesting as a Grown Man
Bills, kids, work... somewhere in there, fun fell off the list. Let’s fix that.
Family
+1
Oct 16, 2025
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5 min read
If you want your marriage to grow, you have to grow.
You can’t stay the same man and expect your marriage to stay alive.
Purpose
+1
Oct 13, 2025
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5 min read
Is Every Definition of a ‘Real Man’ Just a Self-Portrait?
Maybe the goal isn’t to fit the picture—but to carry what’s ours to carry.
Growth
+1
Oct 2, 2025
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5 min read
Stop Hiding in The Details
It’s easy to obsess over flaws no one else will ever see—and miss the work that matters most.
Family
+1
Sep 25, 2025
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11 min read
Of Course, I Filled Out My Own Survey
Because If I Didn’t Want to Talk About Myself, I Wouldn’t Have Started a Newsletter.
Purpose
+1
Sep 22, 2025
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6 min read
Wisdom Doesn’t Expire, It Grows
How a Peaceful Warrior reminded me that purpose is a lifelong process.
Health
+1
Sep 18, 2025
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7 min read
Sooner or Later, You're Gonna Need a Knee Brace
A tumble on the kickball field, a borrowed knee brace, and a reminder that none of us really have it figured out.
Growth
+1
Sep 15, 2025
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7 min read
There’s No Magic in a Monday
That “big day” you’re waiting for? It won’t change you.
Family
+1
Sep 4, 2025
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8 min read
When Grown Men Cry
A story about grief, perspective, and the strange gift of tears.
Family
+2
Sep 1, 2025
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8 min read
Larry Hanger and Legendary Fatherhood
The host of The Dad Edge Podcast on fatherhood, marriage, and building a legacy that lasts.
