And this changed everything for me and Nate, to the point where he said, “Dad, I’ll wake myself up every morning for this. I want to be good at being a man.”

They have different ways of setting boundaries and enforcing boundaries; exploring in nature; roughhousing; creating teachable moments; challenging the kids’ limits; using hangout time; and different attitudes toward teasing. Researchers have also documented dads’ greater tendencies to • walk a fine line between safety and risk-taking; • juggle the

How to Use This Book The Talk should be a series of personal conversations with your son, and this book has been written to help you make those conversations most profitable. In that light, it is important from the outset that you understand how this book can best be used.

Here is a simple ten-step process for you to follow:

1. Read this book from cover