Blueprint: Raising Good Men Podcast

It’s incumbent upon us as fathers to give our sons the strongest chance in life to become men.A good parent makes the necessary sacrifices knowing that, if all goes well, the child will one day no longer need them. That is the goal.Read full Substack post hereAbout the AuthorIcelandic father, husband, dog trainer, builder and storyteller. Writing a blueprint for fathers:How to raise good men, in a world that has forgotten howIf you have questions, thoughts, or want to share your own experience, send me a message. I read everything. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goodmenblueprint.substack.com

…parents lie to their kids all the time. About everything. To spare them. Because the truth is inconvenient, painful, frightening. It’s easier to say “everything is fine,” even when it isn’t—when the money is tight, the marriage is strained, a war’s going on.My argument is simple: telling the truth, responsibly, helps children grow into proper human beings. Yes, you’re burdening them with reality. But you’re also preparing them. Better to be prepared than ignorant….Read the full Substack article hereAbout the AuthorIcelandic father, husband, dog trainer, builder and storyteller. Writing a blueprint for fathers:How to raise good men, in a world that has forgotten howIf you have questions, thoughts, or want to share your own experience, send me a message. I read everything. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goodmenblueprint.substack.com