Lisa Britton

Writer • Advocate for fathers and the mental health, education and well-being of our boys. Men and women aren’t meant to be rivals; we’re on the same team.

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It’s time to find compassion for boys and men.

A shift in public perspective is overdue, and progress can accelerate if women—particularly those with liberal values—champion this cause, because the future isn’t female: The future is everyone.

New from me for the @latimes 🙌
https://t.co/oO6vB6GKWq

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@MargaritaNicko @mtaibbi Yes!!

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Yet all we hear is that solo women are happiest and married men are miserable. Someone out there wants us all single and alone. Why?

[The Rabbit Hole @TheRabbitHole]

The happiest men and women are married and have kids.

Family is the solution.

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I’ll have to disagree with you here. Men’s mental health is important (men are still 4x more likely to die by suicide) and men’s and father’s issues never get attention. They’re always dismissed. This is welcome research and attention on the wellbeing of new dads. I also wrote a piece for Evie Magazine about this: https://t.co/3X9biYXm0V

Bringing attention to the struggles of new dads is not taking away from moms. It is helping dads, and therefore, moms.

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Our families and communities need strong, present fathers more than ever.

Masculinity isn’t toxic… Devaluing and demonizing men and fathers is.

[Carnivore Aurelius ©🥩 ☀️🦙 @AlpacaAurelius]

if masculinity is so toxic, then why is having an absent father the biggest predictor of life failure, crime and incarceration?

happy fathers day to all the incredible dads out there

we need you more than ever

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@TheJoeySwoll I’m so sorry, Joey 💕

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@SenSanders 🙌

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@limitlessleila @JoshuaLisec 💕

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The lazy dad cliché is dead and the data proves it. It’s time to stop shaming and blaming men to “do more” and start celebrating fathers for all that they do.
@Eviemagazine @Newsweek @aibm_org @FamStudies

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To every father, stepfather, grandfather, and father figure who shows up with love and quiet strength—Happy Father’s Day.

I write often about the irreplaceable role fathers play in the lives of their children, especially their sons. In a culture that too often overlooks or undervalues men, today we get to say out loud what so many of us already know in our hearts: fathers matter deeply. You are not optional. You are essential.

You teach our boys how to be men by being present—through your example of responsibility, resilience, protection, and tenderness. You show our daughters what it means to be cherished and respected. You create the secure foundation that allows children to grow into confident, capable adults. The data backs what instinct has always told us: children with involved fathers thrive in almost every measurable way. Fatherlessness leaves real scars, but your daily commitment helps heal and prevent them.

To the dads working long hours, coaching on weekends, helping with homework at the kitchen table, or simply being the calm presence in a chaotic world—thank you. The old “lazy dad” cliché is dead. Research shows today’s fathers are more involved than ever before. Your sacrifices, your guidance, and your love do not go unnoticed, even when the world forgets to say so.

But fathers were never lazy and heartless. For centuries, men have physically crippled themselves to provide. They descended into coal mines, worked on factory lines for 12-hour shifts, marched off to wars, built roads and bridges, and worked dangerous trade jobs so their families could have food and shelter. These weren’t ego-driven careerists chasing status. They were husbands and fathers who deeply loved their families and measured their worth based on their family’s security. We must recognize and value the love fathers have always brought to the table.

To those fathers who, for whatever reason, aren’t able to be with their children today. I’m thinking of you. My goal has always been to raise awareness on the struggles of men and fathers, and address the challenges that create barriers for men to have healthy relationships with their children. My heart is with you.

Men and women were never meant to be rivals. We are partners in building strong families and raising the next generation. When fathers are honored and supported, everyone benefits—mothers, children, and society as a whole.

Today, please know this: men are valued. You are loved. You are needed.

To all the dads reading this, I hope you feel appreciated, not just on this day but every day. Thank you for the profound difference you make. I hope your day is filled with the joy of seeing your family gathered around you, knowing the legacy you are building will last for generations.

Happy Father’s Day.

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Happy Father’s Day to all the awesome dads out there!

This is the fifth Father’s Day now since losing my dad. Crazy how time goes. Those who’ve followed me for a while know we lost my dad somewhat suddenly back in 2021. He and I got very close in the year leading up to his passing, and he was a big supporter of my work. I know he’s with me every day, and he inspires me to never give up on advocating for boys, men and fathers.

I miss you, dad! ♥️

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@tyromper 🙌

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Married fathers as a group are the happiest men. Similar to how women are bombarded with (false) narratives that single childless women are the happiest women, young men are often bombarded with messages that married men are miserable. Why are these false narratives out there?

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Married fathers are by far the happiest...

@BradWilcoxIFS @grantjbailey @FamStudies

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Men aren’t immune to feeling inadequate, invisible, or hopeless about their bodies. I don’t want to see more and more young men trying to navigate this alone.

This Men’s Health Month, it’s time to stop treating men’s body image struggles as a punchline. My latest for Evie: https://t.co/RGRp7DopSE

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Back on @Newsweek’s 1600 show for Father’s Day/Men’s Health Week! So proud of Newsweek for stepping up to address the challenges facing boys, men and fathers. More in legacy media should do the same.

Check it out here!: https://t.co/Sa8ahek1IE

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@danthelovelife 💯

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The idea that men throughout history treated family as an afterthought is a modern myth that flattens the reality of male sacrifice.

The truth is, fathers were never lazy and heartless. My latest over on Substack: https://t.co/M8fUe8PJo9

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The American Institute for Boys and Men has now launched a Modern Fatherhood Initiative to broaden their work in this space. I agree with @RichardvReeves; we often talk about how important fathers are for children, but perhaps children are even 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 important for men.

Read all about the new initiative: https://t.co/o52etYGfot

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“With the rise of gender equality, a man's ability to provide has paradoxically become more important, not less.”

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A man's income strongly predicts whether he marries. A woman's does not. And this effect has only gotten stronger over the last century.

For men born around 1900, earnings explained about 2.5% of who ever married. For men born in the 1970s, over 20%.

With the rise of gender equality, a man's ability to provide has paradoxically become more important, not less.

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Men face intense pressures around their appearance nearly as much as women do. Many of the traits men are mocked for like height, facial bone structure, penis size, and hair loss patterns, are things they can’t really change. Society laughs at these immutable features, then wonders why so many young men feel hopeless, disengage or turn to extreme measures to cope.

This Men’s Health Month, it’s time to stop treating men’s body image struggles as a punchline. Read my latest for Evie: https://t.co/RGRp7DoXIc