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EPISODE · Mar 13, 2026 · 1H 18M

How to Raise Sons You Actually Like (Not Just Love)

from The Family Captain · host John Michael Clark

This might be our most specific and example-filled episode on how a Family Captain fathers his children - especially his sons.JM shares a lot of personal stories about his own family, and gives plenty of examples of how he talks to his boys, how he disciplines them, and how he carries himself as a father.Most men these days have no idea they should raise boys that they actually like to be around, so let this episode encourage you to start doing just that, and watch the peace in your family flourish.---👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain⁠ ---In This Episode:0:00 Intro1:26 JM's Boys4:34 Do you father differently for different kids?9:28 Non-negotiables for the household22:01 Why do good fathers get angry at their sons?33:37 Don't let them do things that make you not like them39:16 Discipline vs Overreacting?43:53 Fathering teen boys49:06 What JM's boys build outside of homeschool54:01 The battles you'll always fight1:02:59 How to instil a hierarchical home culture1:11:44 Seeing your family through a new lensMentioned:VidAngel: https://www.vidangel.com/---👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/--- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptainWebsite: https://thefamilycaptain.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain--- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.

This might be our most specific and example-filled episode on how a Family Captain fathers his children - especially his sons.JM shares a lot of personal stories about his own family, and gives plenty of examples of how he talks to his boys, how he disciplines them, and how he carries himself as a father.Most men these days have no idea they should raise boys that they actually like to be around, so let this episode encourage you to start doing just that, and watch the peace in your family flourish.---👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain⁠ ---In This Episode:0:00 Intro1:26 JM's Boys4:34 Do you father differently for different kids?9:28 Non-negotiables for the household22:01 Why do good fathers get angry at their sons?33:37 Don't let them do things that make you not like them39:16 Discipline vs Overreacting?43:53 Fathering teen boys49:06 What JM's boys build outside of homeschool54:01 The battles you'll always fight1:02:59 How to instil a hierarchical home culture1:11:44 Seeing your family through a new lensMentioned:VidAngel: https://www.vidangel.com/---👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/--- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptainWebsite: https://thefamilycaptain.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain--- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.

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