Fatherly Newsletter

March 15, 2021

Today's Issue

This is why you "catch" your spouse's mood, according to science.

Boys need to quit the team and learn to be an individual.

President Biden wants to raise federal taxes for the first time since 1993.

Want to lose belly fat? Do these 10 exercises for 10 minutes a day.

Your sex life doesn't have to end when you have kids. Here's how to get back on track.

Here are 31 damn good pieces of parenting advice from dads who've been there.

Did you know that you can “catch” someone’s emotions the same way you might germs? That’s what the theory of emotional contagion suggests. Happiness, anger, sadness? Yep, you can catch ‘em. While degrees of emotional contagion vary from person to person, social science data shows that the effect strengthens over time. That means people in relationships are more susceptible. And, um, especially since we’ve all been social distanced with our significant other for a year, it could be that you’re more likely to feel the other person’s mood. But the good news is that this is largely a positive.

Love & Money

Why You “Catch” Your Spouse’s Mood

And the theory offers some interesting explanations as to why some people feel moods more profoundly than others.

Love & MOney

Why Boys Need to Quit the Team and Learn to Be an Individual

That belonging to a group can make you more powerful than going on your own is an immensely comforting concept. It's also wildly dangerous.

News

President Biden Wants to Raise Federal Taxes for the First Time Since 1993

Raising taxes on the rich to pay for infrastructure, climate, and anti-poverty programs is Biden's next priority. Here's what we know so far.

Health & Science

10 Exercises to Lose Belly Fat in 10 Minutes

You want to lose a little around the midsection, but you don't have time. Here's how to burn more in less.

Love & Money

How Parents Can Get Their Sex Life Back on Track After Kids

Life with kids is busy. But that doesn't mean your sex life should be non-existent. Here's how to get it back on track.

Love & Money

31 Damn Good Pieces of Parenting Advice From Dads Who’ve Been There

Take these notes to heart.

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