Foundation Father

Before You Tell Your Son to Toughen Up

Learning sympathy and patience the hard way.

23 hrs ago • M.A. Franklin

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We Have Robbed Our Sons of Physical Affection

Another casualty of the sexual revolution.

Mar 2 • M.A. Franklin

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February 2026

How to Make Your Wife Despise You

Create expectations so low that you're free to do whatever you want.

Feb 23 • M.A. Franklin

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Words That Live in the Bones

Any word you say could help or haunt them for the rest of their life.

Feb 16 • M.A. Franklin

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Do What You Want

The end of all parenting.

Feb 9 • M.A. Franklin

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33 Lessons Every Father Must Teach His Son

And you have less time than you think.

Feb 2 • M.A. Franklin

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January 2026

Read to Speak

Among other reasons.

Jan 26 • M.A. Franklin

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Should We Encourage Children to Hate Their Parents?

Simple enforcement of basic norms can help repel the orcish hordes.

Jan 19 • M.A. Franklin

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Are 13% of All Boys Really Dysfunctional?

Societal OCD and boys with ADHD.

Jan 12 • M.A. Franklin

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How to Let Older Men Be Useful

Bestowing the gift of purpose and dignity.

Jan 5 • M.A. Franklin

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December 2025

The Biggest Leadership Lesson From Samson

Cowardice and sabotage.

Dec 22, 2025 • M.A. Franklin

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There Are No Perfect Parents

But that doesn't mean you "did your best."

Dec 15, 2025 • M.A. Franklin

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