Men & Relationships

Life can be complicated and emotional

The experiences that shape us most are the ones that we don’t (or didn’t) want. Relationships require patience, communication, forgiveness and consistent effort from everyone that is involved. Whether you want to improve one or move on from one, the bottom line is that it can be challenging.

How to Be a Good Listener

Being a good listener is an important skill that is often overlooked but essential for building strong and healthy relationships. Good listeners are able to understand and empathize with others, which helps to build trust and understanding. They are also better...

Steps to Building a Healthy and Fulfilling Relationship

Having a healthy and fulfilling relationship takes effort and commitment from both partners. It involves open communication, mutual respect, and a willingness to work through challenges and disagreements. In this essay, we will explore some of the key elements of a...

How to spot (and address) Abuse in Teenage Relationships

Abuse is defined as the use of violence, disrespect, cruelty, hurt, or force against another person. Experiencing abuse in a relationship occurs when someone mistreats their partner in any of these ways. Abuse in a relationship can take many forms, including...

15 Tips for New Dads

Becoming a dad for the first time is an exciting, but also a daunting experience. There are many things to consider, from changing diapers to dealing with sleep deprivation, and it can be overwhelming. However, with the right mindset and approach, new dads can...

Am I Abusive?

A common question that is entered into search engines is “Am I Abusive”? It’s a question that sometimes leads to looking for help or it can be used to fortify a current position in an argument or a belief system. While it is a provocative question, it might be...

Empathy: the ‘Secret Ingredient’ in Relationships

A common response people have when asked what they want to focus on or improve in marriage or couples counselling is often communication. While this might seem to be a reasonable goal, the term is so general and broad that it is neither descriptive nor helpful. As...

The Changing Shape of Family, Masculinity and Care Work

“Do Dads Really Matter?” Some people might be offended by that question. One of the most important conversations currently related to men and masculinity is related to fathering and the impact of fathers. Dads by the Numbers Astoundingly, roughly 80% of men will...

Men & Joy

Joy is a deep feeling of contentment, satisfaction, and/or appreciation of the things that mean the most to us — which isn’t necessarily attainment (the promotion) or material things (the new toys). It’s also not something we ‘attain’ and then it’s just there...

How to Apologize to Someone You Hurt

We all make mistakes. They don’t make you a bad person; it only makes you human.  Even though mistakes, mishaps and accidents happen all the time, apologies are still difficult. It’s hard to own up to hurting someone else. Regardless, apologies are important...