Despite a made up word, the topic in this episode is about becoming a better husband. Starting with why it matters, and then discussing some specific how to’s, Alen & Mark narrow in on how being a better husband helps you be a better father as well. Start the new year with a fresh take on improving your husbandship.

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year wishes from all of us at The Next Man Up. We'll see you again in 2020!

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Some recent studies, although different, reinforce the same conclusions — kids need fathers to be engaged. Join us as we discuss these studies and what to do with their findings.

Article Links: Dinner and No Conversation

This 70-Year Study of Over 70,000 Kids Reveals How to Raise Happy and Successful Children

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How do you lead your kids and family into the new year? How do you help your kids learn to choose what they’re aiming for? How do you model what that looks like? These are some of the questions Mark & Alen tackle with this episode, all inspired by the Stanifer’s using a specific technique in 2019 that served them well. 

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Part 2 of the big topic of pornography. This time we focus on helping boys navigate around it. You may find this approach quite different than the “stop it, you suck, do better” message that can be so prevalent. Join us for a discussion about something that almost every male, including your son, is dealing with.

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It’s time to tackle the big topic of pornography. But, you may find this approach quite different than the “stop it, you suck, do better” message to men that can be so prevalent. Join us for a discussion about something that almost every male, including your son, is dealing with.

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Do you ever feel like your devices and screens and tech gear are managing you and your family? Do you and your spouse ever disagree on who gets what and when? With Christmas shopping on the doorstep, how would having a family philosophy change the game for you? If you answered yes to any of these, then this episode is for you.

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Those moments when dads tell their boys stories from their own childhood can be incredibly powerful experiences for boys. Stories let them know dad’s been there, dad’s got experience, and dad’s even made mistakes. Yet, why don’t we do it more often? Join us as we lean into this idea and share some of our own stories in the process.

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What if discipline wasn’t a punitive reaction to misbehavior? What if it was an intentionally developmental component of an overall family dynamic? Continuing from last week’s episode on restorative practices, we narrow the focus to discipline and how we can approach discipline in a more positive light.

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Book References: Lost At School; The Restorative Practices Handbook

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Alen gets passionate on this one talking about helping people communicate better. Drawing from his daily interactions at school and his training in Restorative Practices, there is so much good content here we couldn’t get it all in and will have to pick it up again on a future episode.

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