# www.fatherly.com

> AI-optimized mirror of www.fatherly.com containing 52 pages totalling 30,165 words of clean markdown content, structured data, and semantic HTML. Original source: https://www.fatherly.com/. Last updated: 2026-06-09T06:00:47.898Z.

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## Homepage

- [Fatherly](/content/site-root.html): Fatherly empowers men to raise great kids and lead more fulfilling adult lives through original reporting, expert parenting advice, and hard-won insights into a challenging, but profoundly rewarding stage of life. (8,478 words)

## Articles & Blog Posts

- [health/dad-psychology-science-fatherhood/index.html](/content/health/dad-psychology-science-fatherhood/index.html) (1 words)
- [health/science-benefits-of-fatherhood-dads-father-effect/index.html](/content/health/science-benefits-of-fatherhood-dads-father-effect/index.html) (1 words)
- [love-money/ive-fostered-20-children-through-the-opioid-crisis-this-is-what-ive-seen.html](/content/love-money/ive-fostered-20-children-through-the-opioid-crisis-this-is-what-ive-seen.html) (1 words)
- [love-money/being-parent-reason-voting-for-hillary-clinton/index.html](/content/love-money/being-parent-reason-voting-for-hillary-clinton/index.html) (1 words)
- [parenting/diagnose-treat-add-adhd/index.html](/content/parenting/diagnose-treat-add-adhd/index.html) (1 words)
- [parenting/22-things-to-consider-when-choosing-kids-preschool/index.html](/content/parenting/22-things-to-consider-when-choosing-kids-preschool/index.html) (1 words)
- [The Best Streaming Apps For Kids](/content/gear/video-streaming-apps-kids/index.html): All the apps you need for your kid to watch their favorite shows from Sesame Street, Nickelodeon, PBS, and more, on the go. (903 words)
- [This $18 Science Kit Sparked My Son’s Interest in Electronics](/content/gear/this-science-kit-sparked-my-sons-interest-in-electronics.html): Elenco Electronics Snap Circuits Jr. is a 30-piece electronics set for kids 8+ that offers over 100 fun and easy-to-complete science projects. (685 words)
- [This Parentification Quiz Can Spot A Kid Who Is Growing Up Too Fast](/content/parenting/growing-up-too-fast-parentification-quiz/index.html): This parentification quiz and scale helps to see if your kid is growing up too fast — taking on roles reserved for parents and hurting their future prospects. (1,002 words)
- [health/stretches-for-better-posture/index.html](/content/health/stretches-for-better-posture/index.html) (1 words)
- [What Men Need To Know About Vasectomy Costs, Recovery, And More](/content/life/questions-about-getting-vasectomy/index.html): From how the procedure goes down, to recovery time, to efficacy, here are some fast facts for men thinking about getting a vasectomy. (746 words)
- [The 8 Best Expert Parenting Tips on Chores](/content/parenting/the-best-parenting-tips-giving-kids-chores/index.html): Giving children chores fulfills two main purposes: it helps tackle necessary household duties and teaches lifelong lessons in responsibility. (545 words)
- [How To Raise Kids Who Are Independent Thinkers, From A Guy Who Studies Non-Conformists](/content/parenting/adam-grant-on-how-to-raise-kids-who-are-independent-thinkers.html): This is how parents can raise the next generation of innovators and risk-takers using 6 simple parenting techniques. (892 words)
- [The 9 Best Places in America for Kids to Learn About Dinosaurs](/content/play/best-places-america-kids-learn-about-dinosaurs-bones-fossils.html): From Texas to New York City and everywhere in between, an expert pinpoints where kids can see the best dinosaur bones in America. (1,053 words)
- [‘Star Wars: Jedi Challenges’ Lets You Battle Darth Vader to the Death](/content/gear/star-wars-jedi-challenges/index.html): Star Wars Jedi Challenges is an augmented reality game that allows players wearing a smartphone headset battle Darth Vader in a realistic lightsaber duel. (396 words)
- [Two James Beard Winners On How To Do Thanksgiving With Kids](/content/life/two-james-beard-winners-on-how-to-do-thanksgiving-with-kids.html): James Beard-winning chef Michael Anthony and Tanya Steele, who wrote 'The Epicurious Cookbook' both have epic Thanksgiving dinners. They also have kids. (641 words)
- [CellRobot Is A DIY Robotics Kit That Teaches Your Kid Engineering Skills](/content/gear/cellrobot-modular-robotics-kit/index.html): CellRobot's a modular kit that young inventors can use to build not one, but hundreds of different robots using interlocking orbs. (305 words)
- [Wildly Over-The-Top Christmas Light Displays And Where To Find Them](/content/gear/wildly-over-the-top-christmas-light-displays-and-where-to-find-them.html): If decking the halls with boughs of holly is a competition where you live, take cues from these neighborhoods with the best Christmas light displays. (692 words)
- [You’ll Never Guess How Badly I Botched The Sex Talk With My Kid](/content/love-money/sex-talk-explaining/index.html): I wasn't prepared for the sex talk with my five-year-old son and I botched it completely. Here's why it's not the biggest deal ever. (956 words)
- [Why I Can’t Let My Son Become a Scout](/content/love-money/why-never-let-son-become-boy-scout/index.html): When my son was born I began to think about future years camping out and earning merit badges. What a difference a few years make. (597 words)
- [The 11 Best Expert Parenting Tips on Socializing Kids](/content/parenting/the-best-expert-parenting-tips-socializing-kids/index.html): When it comes to socializing kids, practice makes perfect. Here's what researchers, scientists, and experts recommend doing to help your child socialize. (529 words)
- [Pissed Off Student Takes Teacher to School Over Christopher Columbus Lecture](/content/news/70809/index.html): A journal entry from a student to his teacher is going viral after he roasted them for a lesson about Christopher Columbus' “discovery” of North America. (429 words)
- [Where Does ‘Incredibles 2’ Rank in the Pixar Canon?](/content/play/incredibles-2-is-it-in-the-top-10-pixar-movies/index.html): How does 'Incredibles 2' compare to all the other Pixar movies? Is it in the top 10? Does it beat the original? What about 'Toy Story 3'? (650 words)
- [How to Drive a Big Car](/content/play/how-to-drive-a-big-car/index.html): Five crucial pointers for getting behind the wheel of a minivan, SUV, or truck. (648 words)
- [Your Kid Should Hear 30 Million Words By Age 4 And This Tracker Can Help Them Get There](/content/gear/versame-starling-tracker-helps-language-development-for-children.html): The Starling word tracker by VersaMe tracks how many words your child hears, and makes suggestions to improve your interactions and aid their development. (361 words)
- [The Nebula Capsule II Portable Projector Is My Favorite Summer Companion](/content/gear/anker-nebula-portable-projector/index.html): The Nebula Capsule II is a beer can-sized portable mini projector that allows you to cast movies and tv shows wherever you go. It's a movie projector and the best portable projector. (560 words)
- [The Unexpected Effect Step Or Half Siblings Can Have On Your Kid’s Behavior](/content/news/step-and-half-siblings-might-create-aggressive-behavior-in-children.html): New research from the University Of Michigan examines longitudinal study data to find that children with aggressive behavior may be influenced by their step or half siblings. (353 words)
- [Starbucks Baristas Will Now Get Parental (and Paternity) Leave](/content/news/starbucks-baristas-will-now-get-parental-and-paternity-leave.html): Starbucks announced that it would take advantage of recent US corporate tax and add $250 million worth of expanded benefits, for workers. (423 words)
- [life/essential-tips-traveling-baby-plane/index.html](/content/life/essential-tips-traveling-baby-plane/index.html) (1 words)
- [love-money/black-parents-race-suburbs-childrens-safety/index.html](/content/love-money/black-parents-race-suburbs-childrens-safety/index.html) (1 words)
- [Airbnb for Camping: 5 Services That Let You Rent Private Campsites](/content/life/airbnb-for-campers/index.html): Camping apps like Hipcamp, Tentrr and Getaway offer the best kind of social distance: peace and solitude in the great outdoors. (917 words)
- [love-money/the-rock-dwayne-johnson-interview-daughters-divorce-family.html](/content/love-money/the-rock-dwayne-johnson-interview-daughters-divorce-family.html) (1 words)
- [entertainment/which-he-man-show-is-the-best-netflix-youtube/index.html](/content/entertainment/which-he-man-show-is-the-best-netflix-youtube/index.html) (1 words)
- [play/magazine-subscriptions-for-kids/index.html](/content/play/magazine-subscriptions-for-kids/index.html) (1 words)
- [This Connected Stacking Game Is Part Jenga, Part ‘The Sims,’ And Part Jurassic Park](/content/gear/back-the-connected-game-fabulous-beasts-on-kickstarter.html): Fabulous Beasts is a digitally connected game that turns a Jenga-like block tower on a platform into a digital jungle world on a tablet. (329 words)
- [Why Parents Yell At Kids Even Though It's Harmful To Development](/content/parenting/why-parents-yell-at-children/index.html): There's ample evidence that yelling at children is harmful, but parents are human, and even the best ones do it occasionally. Here's why. (656 words)
- [No, A Father Cannot ‘Babysit’ His Own Kids](/content/life/no-a-dad-cant-babysit-his-own-kids/index.html): To call dad a babysitter demotes him from being the co-equal partner in raising his children. (417 words)
- [8 Fertility Rites And Rituals From Around The World](/content/life/8-fertility-rites-rituals-around-world/index.html): You might be playing a waiting game as you try to conceive your kid, so why not fill that time with fertility rituals and rites? It couldn't hurt. (987 words)
- [Video Review: UPPAbaby G-Link Umbrella Stroller](/content/gear/video-review-uppababy-g-link-umbrella-stroller/index.html): The UPPAbaby G-Link is an easy-to-fold, easy-to-navigate umbrella stroller with a reclining seat and above-average sized SPF 50+ pop-out canopy. (435 words)
- [4 Lifestyle Choices That Are Bad For Male Fertility](/content/health/4-lifestyle-choices-bad-male-fertility/index.html): Worried about the health of your sperm? These 4 lifestyle choices can seriously harm how many swimmers your body produces. (664 words)
- [Study: How Much Does Living In A City Versus The Suburbs Really Cost Families?](/content/news/how-much-cities-suburbs-costs-families-2017/index.html): It's no secret why parents move to the suburbs to raise kids. It's assumed that it's financially best, but a new report suggests it's not that simple. (422 words)
- [‘Professor Marston & the Wonder Women’ Might Normalize Polyamory in Movies](/content/play/trailer-professor-marston-wonder-women-hints-polyamory.html): The trailer for the upcoming movie about the creator of Wonder Woman was released yesterday, and it is already generating some controversy. (366 words)
- [Deal: This Power Wheels Desert Racer is 20 Percent Off At Target](/content/gear/deal-power-wheels-sale-target-desert-racer-car/index.html): The Power Wheels Desert Racer in blue is available for 20 percent off at Target today. Your kid can safely drive over a variety of terrains. (255 words)
- [How To Flirt With Your Partner Like You’re Still Dating](/content/life/how-to-flirt-with-your-wife/index.html): Flirting doesn't end when you stop dating. Because finding opportunities to playfully express your appreciation and interest should always be top of mind. (912 words)
- [What Today’s Teachers Can Learn From Ælfric Bata, A Drunk 10th Century Monk](/content/parenting/what-todays-teachers-can-learn-from-a-drunk-10th-century-monk.html): Ælfric Bata, a tenth-century monk, was responsible for some of the most important contributions in the English language including, the Glossary and Grammar. (290 words)
- [Why Every Dad Should Ditch the Diaper Bag For a Backpack](/content/gear/why-every-dad-should-ditch-the-diaper-bag-for-a-backpack.html): Just because diaper bags are sold to tote diapers doesn't make them the best for the job. As one dad learns, a simple backpack may be a better alternative. (793 words)
- [This Girl Turned A Feminine Lego Set Into A Girl Power MegaBot](/content/gear/this-girl-turned-a-feminine-lego-set-into-a-girl-power-megabot.html): Given a clearly gendered Lego set, this girl took things in an entirely unexpected direction. (152 words)
- [Mattel’s New WWE Superstar Dolls Are Here to Kick Ass And Wear Gowns. And You’ll Probably Lose The Gowns.](/content/gear/mattels-new-wwe-superstar-doll-line-puts-barbie-in-the-wrestling-ring.html): Mattel and WWE have teamed up on a new line of 12-inch fashion dolls inspired by popular female WWE Superstar wrestlers like Charlotte Flair and Natalya. (325 words)
- [8 Surprisingly Deep Insights On Food From Cookie Monster](/content/entertainment/8-surprisingly-deep-insights-on-food-from-cookie-monster.html): Fun fact: Cookie Monster is the most popular character on Sesame Street and it's not even close. Beyond that, he also has some sage advice. (132 words)
- [Schools Ban Non-Immunized Students After Disneyland Measles Outbreak](/content/health-science/schools-ban-non-immunized-students-after-disneyland-measles-outbreak.html): The Huntington Beach City School District just banned its unvaccinated children from school after they had been accused of spreading measles at Disneyland. (177 words)
- [Mattel’s Sales Are Tanking And Barbie Is To Blame](/content/gear/mattels-sales-are-tanking-and-barbie-is-to-blame/index.html): Barbie is the latest iconic brand with a questionable influence over American youth that consumers are spurning. McDonald's is feeling the pain, too. (80 words)

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