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]]> false Daily Dad info+6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7@mg-eu.acast.com 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 the-daily-dad https://rss.art19.com/daily-dad episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7/show-cover.jpeg https://art19.com/shows/daily-dad The Daily Dad https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 Can You Say This For Your Kids? Can You Say This For Your Kids? Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:10 6abeb747e22b35c56df39c8a false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/can-you-say-this-for-your-kids 6abeb747e22b35c56df39c8a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 can-you-say-this-for-your-kids full At some point, success stops being about how much you can take on—how much you achieve. It becomes about what you’re willing to turn down.


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]]> At some point, success stops being about how much you can take on—how much you achieve. It becomes about what you’re willing to turn down.


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]]> You’d Give Them Anything…Except This? You’d Give Them Anything…Except This? Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:40:16 GMT 2:02 6abd64b4ba626533f2a3a80b false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/youd-give-them-anythingexcept-this 6abd64b4ba626533f2a3a80b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 youd-give-them-anythingexcept-this full 2101 You’d give them anything. Except, you know, a little bit of patience right now


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]]> You’d give them anything. Except, you know, a little bit of patience right now


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]]> Don’t Yuck Their Yum | Jefferson Fisher (A Daily Dad Favorite) Don’t Yuck Their Yum | Jefferson Fisher (A Daily Dad Favorite) Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT 13:00 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/F6jnBHrFA9cakOdv3pcjpGicoko1YadpIAFOz36OWyU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23a2f560f37dfc457575 6abc23a2f560f37dfc457575 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2100 Communication expert Jefferson Fisher joins Ryan to unpack why every phase, especially in parenting, is fleeting, share wisdom passed down from their grandparents, and explain why nurturing your kids' quirks might be the smartest thing you do.

Jefferson Fisher is one of the most respected voices on communication and arguments in the world. He is a Texas board certified personal injury attorney and law firm owner of Fisher Firm. Millions of people and some of the world's leading brands come to Jefferson for advice and practical strategies to communicate more effectively. 

 

Grab a copy of Jefferson’s book, The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More: https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/book

 

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]]> Communication expert Jefferson Fisher joins Ryan to unpack why every phase, especially in parenting, is fleeting, share wisdom passed down from their grandparents, and explain why nurturing your kids' quirks might be the smartest thing you do.

Jefferson Fisher is one of the most respected voices on communication and arguments in the world. He is a Texas board certified personal injury attorney and law firm owner of Fisher Firm. Millions of people and some of the world's leading brands come to Jefferson for advice and practical strategies to communicate more effectively. 

 

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]]> This is What You Train For This is What You Train For Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:10 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/70ob0_-9LanxKPht3Ww6LnSjVoPY7uS9iG334WyRAvM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc239d06846f55a3e9bf37 6abc239d06846f55a3e9bf37 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2099 Train like you’re training for the most important challenge of your life. Because you are.


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]]> Train like you’re training for the most important challenge of your life. Because you are.


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]]> This Is the Most Important Decision You Make This Is the Most Important Decision You Make Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT 3:35 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/EdjuhJgE0_Wwm8botb1sS_i4EAAe_jdPT-8jBKonmGs false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b429a486156a2a9368 6abc23b429a486156a2a9368 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2098 Our moods and choices and the examples we set are always affecting our kids, changing how they see the world and how they see themselves. 


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]]> Our moods and choices and the examples we set are always affecting our kids, changing how they see the world and how they see themselves. 


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]]> The ONE Thing Your Kids Need Most From You The ONE Thing Your Kids Need Most From You Sat, 26 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT 18:20 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/z9Y0WRj19U8rdB1A3xxV_ydljeIyHWEEKweGOopSC0o false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23a04e059d44b539af2c 6abc23a04e059d44b539af2c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2097 Your kids won’t always know how to ask for what they need most. In today’s episode, Ryan shares the one thing your kids need most and how the way you respond in their hardest moments can shape who they become.


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]]> Your kids won’t always know how to ask for what they need most. In today’s episode, Ryan shares the one thing your kids need most and how the way you respond in their hardest moments can shape who they become.


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]]> Nothing to Be Ashamed Of Nothing to Be Ashamed Of Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:16 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/_mHwDKPAtVXhCcMBdKBhbvDqrxSWmCdBunmyincE8Hk false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23a329a486156a2a900f 6abc23a329a486156a2a900f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2096 We should embrace that love and enthusiasm we naturally feel for them, and show it proudly.


📚 Books mentioned: 

The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt and the Golden Age of Journalism by Doris Kearns Goodwin


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]]> We should embrace that love and enthusiasm we naturally feel for them, and show it proudly.


📚 Books mentioned: 

The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt and the Golden Age of Journalism by Doris Kearns Goodwin


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]]> They’ll Get It Elsewhere…If They Don’t Get It From You They’ll Get It Elsewhere…If They Don’t Get It From You Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:37 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/iUHeXsvazZfYtaoyNA_UrNrVNuHlYfXma0SOZdkSflg false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23a48ec4e79ce6697239 6abc23a48ec4e79ce6697239 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2095 We want it. We need it. And when we don’t get it from our parents? Well, we try to get it from something or someone else.


🎶 The Red Clay Strays - Wanna Be Loved


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]]> We want it. We need it. And when we don’t get it from our parents? Well, we try to get it from something or someone else.


🎶 The Red Clay Strays - Wanna Be Loved


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]]> If Anything, You Should Be Slowing Things Down If Anything, You Should Be Slowing Things Down Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:19 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/acDkjU9L7-lBb81MfzqdhhZCdyIjhOGjmlRCHY0VF2k false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc239d29a486156a2a8ed1 6abc239d29a486156a2a8ed1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2094 This is life. Not only is there not a finish line—the finish line is the thing we are desperately trying to avoid. 


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]]> This is life. Not only is there not a finish line—the finish line is the thing we are desperately trying to avoid. 


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]]> This Is How You Get Them to Love Reading This Is How You Get Them to Love Reading Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:44 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/jihJRsGDSsnoMVo8RFp4aLoambZdWBmadqouEgP4PCM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23a2e1bd8d0f19ad35ef 6abc23a2e1bd8d0f19ad35ef 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2093 We want our kids to love reading. We want them to love books. We want them to choose to pick up a book instead of an iPad or a phone or the TV remote. But what do we do?


Turn the words into works 👉 Read to Lead: A Daily Stoic Reading Challenge | Over five weeks, Ryan Holiday walks you through not only the system he's used for writing his bestselling books, but also the reading practice he uses in his life every day—to help him be a better professional, a better parent, and a better person: https://challenge.dailystoic.com/readtolead


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]]> We want our kids to love reading. We want them to love books. We want them to choose to pick up a book instead of an iPad or a phone or the TV remote. But what do we do?


Turn the words into works 👉 Read to Lead: A Daily Stoic Reading Challenge | Over five weeks, Ryan Holiday walks you through not only the system he's used for writing his bestselling books, but also the reading practice he uses in his life every day—to help him be a better professional, a better parent, and a better person: https://challenge.dailystoic.com/readtolead


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]]> These Are The Three Most Beautiful Words These Are The Three Most Beautiful Words Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:35 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/WTjOXkZezkttunoZSQokl4QLV44s4UTKgBfrEYE5nWE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc239d29a486156a2a8ed8 6abc239d29a486156a2a8ed8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2092 Before you had kids, “I love you” was that powerful three-word phrase. But now there is another phrase even more beautiful...


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]]> Before you had kids, “I love you” was that powerful three-word phrase. But now there is another phrase even more beautiful...


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]]> <![CDATA[What Jet Li's Daughters Taught Him About Being A Father]]> Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT 10:52 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Zlg4skTeB-wznssfcEJ3-j93Gxb7JGWUVAzSfmyZJX8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc239f8ec4e79ce6697122 6abc239f8ec4e79ce6697122 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2091 Jet Li thought being a good father meant working hard and providing for his daughters. In today’s episode, he talks with Ryan about realizing money couldn’t give them everything they needed, how they challenged his ego, and why learning to listen changed their relationship.

Watch this section of the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00uPIh6mi_Y


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]]> Jet Li thought being a good father meant working hard and providing for his daughters. In today’s episode, he talks with Ryan about realizing money couldn’t give them everything they needed, how they challenged his ego, and why learning to listen changed their relationship.

Watch this section of the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00uPIh6mi_Y


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]]> They’re Just Tired They’re Just Tired Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT 1:59 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Nfk1J4RoksDIN0qU_6YA9KZj2Kh6l_gfgD--Dd5oBwg false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23a429a486156a2a9055 6abc23a429a486156a2a9055 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2090 Deal with it later, when everyone is in a better state of mind.


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]]> Deal with it later, when everyone is in a better state of mind.


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]]> They Just Wanna Be Loved They Just Wanna Be Loved Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT 1:50 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/-sb3iXzvUnOEurFByMt-LG9vtjqutxdl45Fo-l3XBmc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23af4e059d44b539be97 6abc23af4e059d44b539be97 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2089 Don’t hold it back. Don’t make them fight for it.


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]]> Don’t hold it back. Don’t make them fight for it.


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]]> Make Sure They Have Their Time Make Sure They Have Their Time Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:46 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Zn91YXfRVYjoxKnwXoCTkd2SSvILIScjbuULcSeaVqQ false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23a0f560f37dfc4574e8 6abc23a0f560f37dfc4574e8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2088 You have work. You have your spouse. You have your kids. You have all the obligations of adulthood. All these things are important. How do you fit it all in?


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]]> You have work. You have your spouse. You have your kids. You have all the obligations of adulthood. All these things are important. How do you fit it all in?


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]]> This is All They Want This is All They Want Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:12 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/42uMcFiMV4vwmIXbWJdxpgMA9C3xU1I-PsHqzmugwp4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23aa4e059d44b539bdc4 6abc23aa4e059d44b539bdc4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2087 Your spouse, your kids, want you to try. Is that so hard?


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]]> Your spouse, your kids, want you to try. Is that so hard?


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]]> How to Decorate How to Decorate Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:29 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/kTDjMFlabWezStiGRWgjhIxSJU0C2vAU7DXoi7Lf6BE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23a5f560f37dfc45762b 6abc23a5f560f37dfc45762b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2085 Our own homes arenot for displaying antiques or art but for living.


📚 Books mentioned: 

The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt and the Golden Age of Journalism by Doris Kearns Goodwin


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]]> Our own homes arenot for displaying antiques or art but for living.


📚 Books mentioned: 

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]]> Sam’s Unfiltered Take on Ryan’s 50K in Rome Sam’s Unfiltered Take on Ryan’s 50K in Rome Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT 11:26 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/8m9fsHhob5jK92BtIKEO8k3Rn-8bom15VZCx44ksgCg false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23bef560f37dfc457cfd 6abc23bef560f37dfc457cfd 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2086 Ryan told the story of running 50 kilometers through Rome, but what was the experience like for Sam and the kids waiting for him? In today's episode, Sam shares what the day looked like from the family’s perspective.


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]]> Ryan told the story of running 50 kilometers through Rome, but what was the experience like for Sam and the kids waiting for him? In today's episode, Sam shares what the day looked like from the family’s perspective.


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]]> Find A Way to Give Them Five More Minutes Find A Way to Give Them Five More Minutes Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT 3:25 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/8L8BztlW-I26j7414J_l9hDmOJHLTVEpIXnDkbnDIlY false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b6f560f37dfc457b9a 6abc23b6f560f37dfc457b9a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2084 Inevitably, it will catch us by surprise. It always does–even though we know our kids are growing up. 


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]]> Inevitably, it will catch us by surprise. It always does–even though we know our kids are growing up. 


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]]> This Is How You Protect and Benefit Them This Is How You Protect and Benefit Them Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT 3:42 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/5ouUAEWy9YcfW11vbbquBPhtCs8_jTuR0mvnUH4NElE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ac4e059d44b539be06 6abc23ac4e059d44b539be06 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2083 Not all readers are great parents but all great parents are readers. We have to be.


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]]> Not all readers are great parents but all great parents are readers. We have to be.


Turn the words into works 👉 Read to Lead: A Daily Stoic Reading Challenge | Over five weeks, Ryan Holiday walks you through not only the system he's used for writing his bestselling books, but also the reading practice he uses in his life every day—to help him be a better professional, a better parent, and a better person: https://challenge.dailystoic.com/readtolead


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]]> Who Are You? Who Are You? Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:07 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Uj3T3xTCL887uKYbHH6i4L9xIS0F0u3848nF1i9M18c false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ad6ffb28f8d6e49886 6abc23ad6ffb28f8d6e49886 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2082 This is where the core memories are made, where the moments you won’t forget (and the stories you’ll tell) are created. 


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]]> This is where the core memories are made, where the moments you won’t forget (and the stories you’ll tell) are created. 


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]]> Be Here for This Moment Be Here for This Moment Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:28 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/n0ks8ooSk8gCEqHvU-BY05f4lK1ZI-bsnew2FTQ7moQ false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d36ffb28f8d6e4a005 6abc23d36ffb28f8d6e4a005 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2081 How did the last month, the summer, go by so fast? 


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]]> How did the last month, the summer, go by so fast? 


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]]> Make Sure They Know This Make Sure They Know This Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:16 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/WO-n0LRJKER_hgjNztlLPfzrA452CuDzdDHaRsTZysE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23abf560f37dfc457751 6abc23abf560f37dfc457751 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2080 “It was a high counsel that I once heard given to a young person,” Ralph Waldo Emerson once recounted, “‘Always do what you are afraid to do.’”


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]]> “It was a high counsel that I once heard given to a young person,” Ralph Waldo Emerson once recounted, “‘Always do what you are afraid to do.’”


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]]> We Came Home From Italy and Ended Up in the ER We Came Home From Italy and Ended Up in the ER Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT 25:31 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Lupojiyo9GNmFFSubPjciybdEsHj4IvNiPnKWQ4OsE0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23bc58bacc11cb532777 6abc23bc58bacc11cb532777 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2079 Ryan thought the chaos of traveling with kids was over once his family made it home. Then his son was admitted to the hospital. In this Part 2 episode, he shares what the experience reminded him about listening when your kids say something is wrong, taking a scary situation one moment at a time, and not taking ordinary family life for granted.


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]]> Ryan thought the chaos of traveling with kids was over once his family made it home. Then his son was admitted to the hospital. In this Part 2 episode, he shares what the experience reminded him about listening when your kids say something is wrong, taking a scary situation one moment at a time, and not taking ordinary family life for granted.


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]]> Rome With Kids Means More McDonald’s Than You Planned Rome With Kids Means More McDonald’s Than You Planned Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT 12:12 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/-36wkbm5hJQ90uQAfnzvrIQXvIVZHiOxszAO6opPNPI false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23da6ffb28f8d6e4a170 6abc23da6ffb28f8d6e4a170 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2078 Taking your kids to Rome means showing them the Colosseum, the Vatican, and 2,000 years of history. It can also mean travel delays, brutal heat, and more trips to McDonald’s than you planned. In this episode, Ryan shares what a family vacation to Rome reminded him about compromise, curiosity, and letting kids experience a place in their own way.


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]]> Taking your kids to Rome means showing them the Colosseum, the Vatican, and 2,000 years of history. It can also mean travel delays, brutal heat, and more trips to McDonald’s than you planned. In this episode, Ryan shares what a family vacation to Rome reminded him about compromise, curiosity, and letting kids experience a place in their own way.


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]]> We’re on Their Schedule We’re on Their Schedule Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT 1:58 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/dsgk9Bac252I_x-6gFGSs8wP9uj9DNh--nsBRwlGpvU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23aff560f37dfc457a16 6abc23aff560f37dfc457a16 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2077 It takes forever. For them to make up their minds. For them to get over whatever they’re upset about. This is life with kids, isn’t it?


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]]> It takes forever. For them to make up their minds. For them to get over whatever they’re upset about. This is life with kids, isn’t it?


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]]> You’re Going To Need Slack (Do You Have It?) You’re Going To Need Slack (Do You Have It?) Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:32 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/O4BmdS2IVX0hfZu2pVmfQ1oa8vJf1RSqJBaGHwBVzbk false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ae58bacc11cb53241b 6abc23ae58bacc11cb53241b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2076 We need redundancies. We need backups. We need flexibility. 


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]]> We need redundancies. We need backups. We need flexibility. 


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]]> You’re Going To Wish You Took This Seriously You’re Going To Wish You Took This Seriously Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:25 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Qz_UICWKjwKwNWdnATY2YzJJtHzKQ--GeIEYy8roq7E false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23e158bacc11cb532ea8 6abc23e158bacc11cb532ea8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2075 You can do this without overreacting. You can do this without being anxious or needlessly stressed out. Treat what they’re telling you with good faith.


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]]> You can do this without overreacting. You can do this without being anxious or needlessly stressed out. Treat what they’re telling you with good faith.


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]]> What To Do When It’s Not What You Imagined What To Do When It’s Not What You Imagined Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:33 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/FoHz0OiLM4m0acRkSgWGVUahxXI2uSSZpGJntOZ6Q9k false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23bf8ec4e79ce669778d 6abc23bf8ec4e79ce669778d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2074 We should try to get better at not doing this, but we also should be kinder to our kids when they’re doing not only something pretty natural, but something they’ve seen us do plenty of times.


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]]> We should try to get better at not doing this, but we also should be kinder to our kids when they’re doing not only something pretty natural, but something they’ve seen us do plenty of times.


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]]> This Makes All The Difference This Makes All The Difference Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:20 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Jw7wcdwfVxWq4aZqIH-bgePuKBBA8UnG3JSSYI2HM-U false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23c9e1bd8d0f19ad42bb 6abc23c9e1bd8d0f19ad42bb 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2073 You wish your parents could have been different. Well, that wishing isn’t going to get you far. 


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]]> You wish your parents could have been different. Well, that wishing isn’t going to get you far. 


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]]> What Actually Builds Character in Kids? | David Cross What Actually Builds Character in Kids? | David Cross Sat, 29 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT 12:08 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Rq11eh7h7bEQLvWAK5z9u88_YnUCVYD296wqfbC70rU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23e058bacc11cb532e54 6abc23e058bacc11cb532e54 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2071 We spend years trying to give our kids what we didn’t have, only to turn around and worry that maybe they have it a little too good. Ryan talks with comedian David Cross about raising kids who have more than you did, keeping them grounded without making them feel guilty, and what actually builds character.


David Cross is a comedian, actor, writer, and producer best known for co-creating and starring in HBO’s Mr. Show, playing Tobias Fünke on Arrested Development, and his decades-long stand-up career.


David’s latest comedy special, The End of the Beginning of The End, is available to watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfqMkJwVgmo


He also recently teamed up with longtime friend Bob Odenkirk for Bob and David Climb Machu Picchu, a documentary about their 2024 trip on the Inca Trail. David won a Primetime Emmy for his writing on The Ben Stiller Show and has received multiple Emmy and Grammy nominations for his television and comedy work.


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]]> We spend years trying to give our kids what we didn’t have, only to turn around and worry that maybe they have it a little too good. Ryan talks with comedian David Cross about raising kids who have more than you did, keeping them grounded without making them feel guilty, and what actually builds character.


David Cross is a comedian, actor, writer, and producer best known for co-creating and starring in HBO’s Mr. Show, playing Tobias Fünke on Arrested Development, and his decades-long stand-up career.


David’s latest comedy special, The End of the Beginning of The End, is available to watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfqMkJwVgmo


He also recently teamed up with longtime friend Bob Odenkirk for Bob and David Climb Machu Picchu, a documentary about their 2024 trip on the Inca Trail. David won a Primetime Emmy for his writing on The Ben Stiller Show and has received multiple Emmy and Grammy nominations for his television and comedy work.


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]]> Maybe It’s Priceless? Maybe It’s Priceless? Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:12 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/RuX1rHCYJ92qTd3BSutRPjn0qHPHZh1SpS0CoIGDqfA false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23bbe1bd8d0f19ad3d88 6abc23bbe1bd8d0f19ad3d88 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2072 Don’t you see how lucky you are? Don’t you see how rich you are?


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]]> Don’t you see how lucky you are? Don’t you see how rich you are?


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]]> You Are Already Rich You Are Already Rich Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:45 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/dgCqPi74vqgHgmMsFyZRViSfnBNc2-eMyuKJLV5uzCA false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23af8ec4e79ce6697474 6abc23af8ec4e79ce6697474 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2070 As we chase wealth, we often forget that we are rich.


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]]> As we chase wealth, we often forget that we are rich.


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]]> Tear Down That Wall! Tear Down That Wall! Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:11 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/bKl6rWPoDELWTrWFBBcORn9HBVjbvSgaBh8WLxyWc74 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23c406846f55a3e9c711 6abc23c406846f55a3e9c711 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2069 There is a wall between you and your feelings. A wall between you and your family. It’s time for it to come down.


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]]> There is a wall between you and your feelings. A wall between you and your family. It’s time for it to come down.


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]]> Be Proud Of This Be Proud Of This Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT 3:51 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/hHA8BDqi84PSv-KjUwcvlyCBt7NNH0GN9LAkgdD-RCI false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23acf560f37dfc457938 6abc23acf560f37dfc457938 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2068 Whoever you are, whatever you do, you can be someone your kids respect, someone they can be proud of. 


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]]> Whoever you are, whatever you do, you can be someone your kids respect, someone they can be proud of. 


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]]> You’re Endangering Them For What? You’re Endangering Them For What? Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:33 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/1k05Fb3y5BW06TwXLOVDA6XhKP9tr6IOZAJI4z-6cys false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23aaf560f37dfc45773f 6abc23aaf560f37dfc45773f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2067 Slow down. Be present. Be safe.


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]]> Slow down. Be present. Be safe.


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]]> 6 Ways to Raise a More Resilient Child 6 Ways to Raise a More Resilient Child Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT 11:29 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/oaMwr5U-iBxQgZ4zBrnJjucQVGxfzFrzWT2us18qP9w false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ca06846f55a3e9c827 6abc23ca06846f55a3e9c827 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2066 Every parent wants to raise a kid who can handle hard things. But resilience isn’t built by protecting our kids from every struggle. In today’s episode, Ryan shares how parents can help their kids become more adaptable, emotionally steady, and capable of figuring things out for themselves.


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]]> Every parent wants to raise a kid who can handle hard things. But resilience isn’t built by protecting our kids from every struggle. In today’s episode, Ryan shares how parents can help their kids become more adaptable, emotionally steady, and capable of figuring things out for themselves.


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]]> You’re Not Going To Wish You Were Harder On Them You’re Not Going To Wish You Were Harder On Them Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:22 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/1vgJN8PfXX0p7feO4pcBsuRhHttBDmfa7oLE9cwzwbc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b8e1bd8d0f19ad3cea 6abc23b8e1bd8d0f19ad3cea 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2065 They are still so young, still figuring stuff out, still trying to make sense of their bodies and the world, still doing their best (even when they’re screwing up, even when they’re driving you crazy).


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]]> They are still so young, still figuring stuff out, still trying to make sense of their bodies and the world, still doing their best (even when they’re screwing up, even when they’re driving you crazy).


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]]> You Are Rich (If You Can Do This. If You DO This.) You Are Rich (If You Can Do This. If You DO This.) Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:16 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/kHKgN5S1vNJLtNhhk5Wq-rtvR59UPZKu3NiQFuKMIGk false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23de06846f55a3e9cbcc 6abc23de06846f55a3e9cbcc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2064 You have to decide that the kids are the center of your life—not conferences, not meetings, not being ‘in the room where it happens.’ 


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]]> You have to decide that the kids are the center of your life—not conferences, not meetings, not being ‘in the room where it happens.’ 


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]]> Share This Fortune With Them Share This Fortune With Them Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT 3:50 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/OSx1-uQpYbitnVEgmJBjNbXiUYjQj0uK-UWg24CP0Ls false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23c56ffb28f8d6e49d21 6abc23c56ffb28f8d6e49d21 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2063 In a world full of misinformation and misdirection, isn’t this the inheritance we want to pass down? To show our children how to master their minds and hold onto their inner freedom no matter the situation?


💡 We designed our How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide) as a personal field guide —part book club, part masterclass, part daily practice. It’s designed to help you not just read the words of Epictetus, but live them—to turn his timeless wisdom into real change in your own life and the lives of those around you.


And if you get the guide before August 26th, you’ll receive a private invitation to an exclusive LIVE Q&A with Ryan Holiday, where he’ll go deep on all things Epictetus, Stoicism, and how to apply these ideas right now, in today’s world. Head to dailystoic.com/epictetuscourse to learn more and get your book, guide, and bundle today!


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]]> In a world full of misinformation and misdirection, isn’t this the inheritance we want to pass down? To show our children how to master their minds and hold onto their inner freedom no matter the situation?


💡 We designed our How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide) as a personal field guide —part book club, part masterclass, part daily practice. It’s designed to help you not just read the words of Epictetus, but live them—to turn his timeless wisdom into real change in your own life and the lives of those around you.


And if you get the guide before August 26th, you’ll receive a private invitation to an exclusive LIVE Q&A with Ryan Holiday, where he’ll go deep on all things Epictetus, Stoicism, and how to apply these ideas right now, in today’s world. Head to dailystoic.com/epictetuscourse to learn more and get your book, guide, and bundle today!


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]]> This is Why You’re Hurrying? This is Why You’re Hurrying? Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT 1:57 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/4Byz_vVlNyx5Veg63LgXYALYV3xHkw52mgKdrDStSt8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23c258bacc11cb53289d 6abc23c258bacc11cb53289d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2062 You want to make good time. You don’t want to be delayed. You don’t want to linger. But why?


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]]> You want to make good time. You don’t want to be delayed. You don’t want to linger. But why?


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]]> Teach Them How to Choose Teach Them How to Choose Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:42 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Qx5tVi0JYajnGyw-RDrEsVS-8OivedtW2Gc4yjxa-Ok false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ad29a486156a2a9220 6abc23ad29a486156a2a9220 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2061 Make sure they know how to decide, and to be OK with it, even if they decide wrong.


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]]> Make sure they know how to decide, and to be OK with it, even if they decide wrong.


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]]> Let Your Kids Read the Banned Books | Ryan and Sam Holiday Let Your Kids Read the Banned Books | Ryan and Sam Holiday Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT 14:56 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/82jSCWP6ewPK86gdCkh5CVK4UOaWzGmRlG4slqu3qMw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d429a486156a2a99de 6abc23d429a486156a2a99de 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2057 Of all the things parents have to worry about, their kid picking up a banned book shouldn’t be one of them. In today’s episode, Ryan and Sam talk about banned books, what happens when kids discover something adults have labeled “inappropriate,” and the parenting opportunity hidden inside that moment.


📚 Got a banned book at home? Send it our way — we need a lot more  👉 Address: 912 Main St. Bastrop, TX 78602


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]]> Of all the things parents have to worry about, their kid picking up a banned book shouldn’t be one of them. In today’s episode, Ryan and Sam talk about banned books, what happens when kids discover something adults have labeled “inappropriate,” and the parenting opportunity hidden inside that moment.


📚 Got a banned book at home? Send it our way — we need a lot more  👉 Address: 912 Main St. Bastrop, TX 78602


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]]> Who Gets Your Evenings? Who Gets Your Evenings? Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:32 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/V97cG1tCRzxXvIHczMZT-TGfJEsP1gNm4ZiZsTmDcPA false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23c84e059d44b539c391 6abc23c84e059d44b539c391 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2060 You work all day. What you do is important…and more important, it’s what pays for your whole life. But what happens when you get home?


📚 Books mentioned:  The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt and the Golden Age of Journalism by Doris Kearns Goodwin


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]]> You work all day. What you do is important…and more important, it’s what pays for your whole life. But what happens when you get home?


📚 Books mentioned:  The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt and the Golden Age of Journalism by Doris Kearns Goodwin


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]]> You Could Do More and You Know It You Could Do More and You Know It Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:27 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/wqVM0p7UKCy-mWRmCrzAwmVF_paV4Zj31VUnSML8XOE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b54e059d44b539bfd2 6abc23b54e059d44b539bfd2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2059 Who cares? Not you…because you assume someone else will care.


📚 Book mentioned: Fair Play by Eve Rodsky


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]]> Who cares? Not you…because you assume someone else will care.


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]]> Have You Tried An Audit? Have You Tried An Audit? Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:43 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/3BPNm02uI-2-RtaYk5h1oARweAIsq9LpMkPyPcw5LuY false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23a78ec4e79ce66972e0 6abc23a78ec4e79ce66972e0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2058 It can be revealing, when you put it all down on paper. Whether it’s looking at your monthly spending or your daily eating habits, sometimes you don’t know until you see it all recorded.


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]]> It can be revealing, when you put it all down on paper. Whether it’s looking at your monthly spending or your daily eating habits, sometimes you don’t know until you see it all recorded.


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]]> This is Costing You This is Costing You Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT 3:00 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/w0w0VMz7spuITOgY03j0u5QQBLQs8_jBtNGcYtPikoA false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ca29a486156a2a97b5 6abc23ca29a486156a2a97b5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2056 Sure, more money is better than less…but only to a point, only within reasonable boundaries. 


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]]> Sure, more money is better than less…but only to a point, only within reasonable boundaries. 


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]]> You Can Have Conditions You Can Have Conditions Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:40 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/VdjVkzod0vz5DVG8Bul1fLODNGYQEydhiDp2Zfx464E false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ca6ffb28f8d6e49e5c 6abc23ca6ffb28f8d6e49e5c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2055 Our job is to support our kids, to root for them, to let them become who they are. But that’s not a blank check.


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]]> Our job is to support our kids, to root for them, to let them become who they are. But that’s not a blank check.


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]]> Your Kids Might Be the Key to Your Creativity | Austin Kleon Your Kids Might Be the Key to Your Creativity | Austin Kleon Sat, 08 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT 14:57 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/_jZfnMdYKdya1a5qChHB0oLhFCEpPy-kwHVErCBg5Us false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23aee1bd8d0f19ad3897 6abc23aee1bd8d0f19ad3897 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2054 Kids approach creativity with a freedom most adults have forgotten. In this episode, Ryan talks with bestselling author Austin Kleon about why having children can enrich your creative life, finding time for creative work, and why parenting and creativity do not have to compete with each other.


Austin Kleon is a writer, author, artist, speaker, and blogger. He is most known for his  New York Times bestselling books Steal Like An Artist:10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative, Show Your Work!, Keep Going, Steal Like An Artist Journal, Newspaper Blackout, and now his new book: Don’t Call It Art: 10 Ways To Create Like A Kid Again


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]]> Kids approach creativity with a freedom most adults have forgotten. In this episode, Ryan talks with bestselling author Austin Kleon about why having children can enrich your creative life, finding time for creative work, and why parenting and creativity do not have to compete with each other.


Austin Kleon is a writer, author, artist, speaker, and blogger. He is most known for his  New York Times bestselling books Steal Like An Artist:10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative, Show Your Work!, Keep Going, Steal Like An Artist Journal, Newspaper Blackout, and now his new book: Don’t Call It Art: 10 Ways To Create Like A Kid Again


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]]> Carry Them With You Like This Carry Them With You Like This Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:32 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/8mj9LE6dmbNzW5MICLblJwDqeTENtW6PHMKJFnDVdw8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23a758bacc11cb5322f3 6abc23a758bacc11cb5322f3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2053 While we don’t have our families as much as we like, as inevitable as partings are, as constant as the missing is, we do get to carry them with us


🎶 Song lyrics: New Order T-Shirt - The National


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]]> While we don’t have our families as much as we like, as inevitable as partings are, as constant as the missing is, we do get to carry them with us


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]]> Even This, You’ll Miss Even This, You’ll Miss Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:15 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/yKE9v5nCrGnTFgKY5Cl2le-1JjrxRr97rRITVs8npAU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23a406846f55a3e9c0bc 6abc23a406846f55a3e9c0bc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2052 Right now, you have them. That does not last forever.


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]]> Right now, you have them. That does not last forever.


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]]> Show Them What They’re Learning Show Them What They’re Learning Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT 3:20 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/qp_Q0zaDQzSUMqu7pRgXdmqJQc5Sce5ANTD9tZs8LGM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ad4e059d44b539be3e 6abc23ad4e059d44b539be3e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2051 Our kids don’t always need another lecture. They don’t always need us to explain it one more time. They need us to help them see it.


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]]> Our kids don’t always need another lecture. They don’t always need us to explain it one more time. They need us to help them see it.


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]]> Are You Doing This Enough? Are You Doing This Enough? Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:28 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/vq4rXKSMdeKSQcaM_vlf8rKcdbeKCC9bD-TUkvu7pC4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23a658bacc11cb53229d 6abc23a658bacc11cb53229d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2050 Where could you be more affectionate and connected and loving? And more importantly, what do you think it would change if you did?


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]]> Where could you be more affectionate and connected and loving? And more importantly, what do you think it would change if you did?


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]]> This Is What They Love About Them This Is What They Love About Them Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:39 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/D0rOMkUgXRs5cwKQlKLRElguab0mIBvQD6xCuAvGtg0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23a88ec4e79ce6697341 6abc23a88ec4e79ce6697341 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2049 You don’t have to spoil your kids, but as we’ve said, you can and must take them seriously.


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]]> You don’t have to spoil your kids, but as we’ve said, you can and must take them seriously.


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]]> The Family Vacation That Builds Character | Ryan and Sam Holiday The Family Vacation That Builds Character | Ryan and Sam Holiday Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT 10:59 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Fw3FgY5T-OI7M-Ms426eBtlsImdHSbVOuEkbTXrxRaM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d306846f55a3e9c9ff 6abc23d306846f55a3e9c9ff 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2048 Long walks, travel delays, upset stomachs, public meltdowns, and at least one parent swearing they are never leaving the house again. In today’s episode, Ryan and Sam talk about why the hardest trips often build the most character and somehow become the memories everyone wants to relive.


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]]> Long walks, travel delays, upset stomachs, public meltdowns, and at least one parent swearing they are never leaving the house again. In today’s episode, Ryan and Sam talk about why the hardest trips often build the most character and somehow become the memories everyone wants to relive.


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]]> It’s Well Before You Think It’s Well Before You Think Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:24 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/bSspFEOKrq5Op8fn-c6JtE6h3j63TyVS9uxGnQNhp5U false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23af8ec4e79ce669746f 6abc23af8ec4e79ce669746f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2047 We all wrongly think of these milestones as points our kids will reach someday, as opposed to transitions that are already ongoing.


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]]> We all wrongly think of these milestones as points our kids will reach someday, as opposed to transitions that are already ongoing.


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]]> They Have a Pressing Claim They Have a Pressing Claim Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:40 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/P6S_C16IGkoS656bvq5BooB113FOOy2cvGblrYs75FU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ab58bacc11cb5323a7 6abc23ab58bacc11cb5323a7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2046 You deserve time with them. But you’re going to have to fight for it and protect it. 


📚 Books mentioned: The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt and the Golden Age of Journalism by Doris Kearns Goodwin


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]]> You deserve time with them. But you’re going to have to fight for it and protect it. 


📚 Books mentioned: The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt and the Golden Age of Journalism by Doris Kearns Goodwin


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]]> This is What You’re Going To Do With It? This is What You’re Going To Do With It? Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:31 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/YETaP0OVT2Xy--K1gQRWpFSbAGK4dUOsDfkv_FN8ETo false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23bf29a486156a2a95bb 6abc23bf29a486156a2a95bb 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2045 You only get so much time with them. This is how you’re going to spend it?


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]]> You only get so much time with them. This is how you’re going to spend it?


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]]> Worry is Not a Make-Good Worry is Not a Make-Good Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:49 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/sOQ-JKJ8HUqlIjEiWd5yEHu1r1r4FGRo4M2RYoLf3pE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d706846f55a3e9caa9 6abc23d706846f55a3e9caa9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2044 Constantly fretting and being anxious about your kids does not make them feel like you care about them and doing it now certainly doesn’t compensate for any neglect in the past.


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]]> Constantly fretting and being anxious about your kids does not make them feel like you care about them and doing it now certainly doesn’t compensate for any neglect in the past.


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]]> How Will They Respond? How Will They Respond? Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:54 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/ftN0YT9bs6RiFF97vJwZAY10Pov5KaSzH4s7f_kVzL8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23bc8ec4e79ce66976df 6abc23bc8ec4e79ce66976df 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2043 Your emotions, moods, choices and the examples you set are affecting your kids, always.


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]]> Your emotions, moods, choices and the examples you set are affecting your kids, always.


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]]> The Holiday Family Rule For When Things Go Wrong The Holiday Family Rule For When Things Go Wrong Sat, 25 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT 22:49 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/wGjEsl9hg3qMwA8FzsYZD3ARMzVqFzrBC9gN7rdJeUk false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d206846f55a3e9c9ac 6abc23d206846f55a3e9c9ac 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2042 A family road trip will test your patience, your plans, and your ability to stay calm when everything starts going sideways. In today’s episode, Ryan reflects on the unexpected problems, meaningful moments, and parenting lessons that came from driving the West Coast with his family. He also shares the rule he tries to follow so that, no matter what happens, everyone still wants to take the next trip.


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📚 Book Mentioned: Outdoor Kids in an Inside World


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]]> A family road trip will test your patience, your plans, and your ability to stay calm when everything starts going sideways. In today’s episode, Ryan reflects on the unexpected problems, meaningful moments, and parenting lessons that came from driving the West Coast with his family. He also shares the rule he tries to follow so that, no matter what happens, everyone still wants to take the next trip.


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]]> Everybody Has Their Uphill Everybody Has Their Uphill Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:11 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/-m798SdITCIlj4CLWvXqf38km-oXhEqCcHYsJ5bCYZI false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ae4e059d44b539be63 6abc23ae4e059d44b539be63 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2041 Every family has an uphill they’re climbing, even as we’re climbing our own.


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]]> Every family has an uphill they’re climbing, even as we’re climbing our own.


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]]> Give Them Access To These Give Them Access To These Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:55 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/5kjvh_kpHKjZJyAbib52NWjMRjsPThlW3KvdKBfQZLU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23a029a486156a2a8f7a 6abc23a029a486156a2a8f7a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2040 Our job as parents is to give our kids access to ideas and worlds, to surround them with books, to encourage them to go where their interests take them—even if we sometimes disagree, even if some of them make us uncomfortable. 


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]]> Our job as parents is to give our kids access to ideas and worlds, to surround them with books, to encourage them to go where their interests take them—even if we sometimes disagree, even if some of them make us uncomfortable. 


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]]> You Will Wish You Said It You Will Wish You Said It Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:24 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/D8v-pYM6FcGhdmAYRnJD9LisQg7B8chKMDRhRPgX63k false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23a229a486156a2a8fed 6abc23a229a486156a2a8fed 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2039 Don’t wait. Don’t hold back. Tell them. Tell them again. 


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]]> Don’t wait. Don’t hold back. Tell them. Tell them again. 


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]]> You Know Who Would Say Yes? You Know Who Would Say Yes? Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:12 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Fv7A8r_63Gqn-TaRtqygndbTEdAis_zBHYRmoILQKWY false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b058bacc11cb53247f 6abc23b058bacc11cb53247f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2038 Make the memory. Play the game. Because this is what it’s about.


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]]> Make the memory. Play the game. Because this is what it’s about.


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]]> Getting There Is Part of The Trip Getting There Is Part of The Trip Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:24 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/kz0T61HsGNYE53L0cHehsc7_yKmn-x5o2DjpwPU4gKg false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23aae1bd8d0f19ad37cc 6abc23aae1bd8d0f19ad37cc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2037 If the point is for our family to be together, if the point is for us to have fun together, to relax together, to get closer together, we need to start much earlier.


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]]> If the point is for our family to be together, if the point is for us to have fun together, to relax together, to get closer together, we need to start much earlier.


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]]> Your Kids Don’t Need A Perfect Parent | Jon Gustin Your Kids Don’t Need A Perfect Parent | Jon Gustin Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT 15:17 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/jd0XWsNr89wgw63cvbteIQvLoWpsUVeIusXAlTOhSv4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23a558bacc11cb532262 6abc23a558bacc11cb532262 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2036 Your kids don’t need you to pretend you have it all figured out. In this episode, Ryan talks with Jon Gustin, creator of The Tired Dad, about losing your temper, apologizing, repairing after mistakes, and why showing your kids that you’re human can make them feel safer, not less secure. 


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]]> Your kids don’t need you to pretend you have it all figured out. In this episode, Ryan talks with Jon Gustin, creator of The Tired Dad, about losing your temper, apologizing, repairing after mistakes, and why showing your kids that you’re human can make them feel safer, not less secure. 


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]]> This Is What Matters This Is What Matters Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT 3:23 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/5UuPBc6pJhVCMenFfSSDuUZNJm_0Kfc4Ie4Fw2GEonc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23a46ffb28f8d6e496ad 6abc23a46ffb28f8d6e496ad 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2035 What matters isn’t how you see yourself or how others see you. What matters is that you be what, and who, they need you to be.


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]]> What matters isn’t how you see yourself or how others see you. What matters is that you be what, and who, they need you to be.


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]]> You Can Always Find a Way You Can Always Find a Way Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:13 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/eaogNrjZquFzr92HIQLmy82BYRFzp5mLA0JTBYkAgTI false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b26ffb28f8d6e49970 6abc23b26ffb28f8d6e49970 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2034 You can always find a way if you try. And it’s going to be an important moment. 


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]]> You can always find a way if you try. And it’s going to be an important moment. 


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]]> They Are Not Entitled, They’re Just Scared They Are Not Entitled, They’re Just Scared Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:28 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/j23Mjs5cKIW18qNsbXQwtfnU4dxdArIDIX2On_pxbpM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b76ffb28f8d6e49a72 6abc23b76ffb28f8d6e49a72 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2033 It’s not our job as parents to give them everything they want. It is our job to help them with these very reasonable feelings. 


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]]> It’s not our job as parents to give them everything they want. It is our job to help them with these very reasonable feelings. 


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]]> You Will Remember This You Will Remember This Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT 4:09 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/WmXTI-LsnX8leMv-0VVoO4fgWbbiVCPXBCklgu3Oh5c false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23a78ec4e79ce66972c6 6abc23a78ec4e79ce66972c6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2032  How many of us wish we could tear ourselves away from our phones and spend more intentional time with our kids and families? 


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]]>  How many of us wish we could tear ourselves away from our phones and spend more intentional time with our kids and families? 


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]]> Each Time is Closer to the Last Time Each Time is Closer to the Last Time Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:25 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/rMECFGmxYxzVBNy1TqKPOcH_KTKIPIae8YZzVnrnsTA false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23a44e059d44b539b025 6abc23a44e059d44b539b025 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2031 Children are a ticking clock. They are on their way to not being children.


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]]> Children are a ticking clock. They are on their way to not being children.


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]]> Ryan’s Airport Anxiety Took Over | Ryan and Sam Holiday Ryan’s Airport Anxiety Took Over | Ryan and Sam Holiday Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT 10:21 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/DueBELtdbnl6Kvp8Ti0vLHB2EfYvxnsIBEPqF3_Yqiw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23a906846f55a3e9c18f 6abc23a906846f55a3e9c18f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2028 Family fun hits different when there’s a flight to catch. In this episode, Ryan and Sam talk about what happened when a spontaneous stop at a state park turned into tired kids, dragging feet, a looming flight, and Ryan suddenly rushing everyone through the family detour he had been excited for.


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]]> Family fun hits different when there’s a flight to catch. In this episode, Ryan and Sam talk about what happened when a spontaneous stop at a state park turned into tired kids, dragging feet, a looming flight, and Ryan suddenly rushing everyone through the family detour he had been excited for.


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]]> Don’t Dismiss These Hints Don’t Dismiss These Hints Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:40 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/e2lEZUO6jbw1vN4SCK-EqqCYHJfMpHGcBONicFZ6nHc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b44e059d44b539bfa2 6abc23b44e059d44b539bfa2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2030 It can seem like they don’t like what you like. It can even seem like they don’t like you. That’s what children do, after all, they try to discover what they like.


📚 Book mentioned: Letter to the Father by Franz Kafka


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]]> It can seem like they don’t like what you like. It can even seem like they don’t like you. That’s what children do, after all, they try to discover what they like.


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]]> What Does This Say About You? What Does This Say About You? Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:39 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/FnjRAwhWnCawexZhajcnv2QvlN0LfixNsIg-KPrabR4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23a758bacc11cb5322fd 6abc23a758bacc11cb5322fd 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2029 We say our kids are important—but words don’t matter. Our choices are what matter.


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]]> We say our kids are important—but words don’t matter. Our choices are what matter.


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]]> This Is The Way We Teach This Is The Way We Teach Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:28 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/fBpAlkumI6T1JmBU84Vs63QMAEEK3p2oHYBAOniSFwQ false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b58ec4e79ce66975a2 6abc23b58ec4e79ce66975a2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2027 They need literature. They need to know the myths. They need to know the riveting moments of human history. 


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]]> They need literature. They need to know the myths. They need to know the riveting moments of human history. 


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]]> In The End, No Reason Will Suffice In The End, No Reason Will Suffice Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:37 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/oqkv2WR9QbHu19Rm2Jorz22IITPJk0zMj4zyLi6jSOs false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23baf560f37dfc457c67 6abc23baf560f37dfc457c67 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2026 How often are you saying “no” when they want to connect, when they want to do something, when they ask for attention or time together?


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]]> How often are you saying “no” when they want to connect, when they want to do something, when they ask for attention or time together?


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]]> They’re Bringing You They’re Bringing You Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:18 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/D34PWpUbxQ4a_uv7jboWPyK6ZoNMznYFQn1XcrdYf4s false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23a78ec4e79ce66972ba 6abc23a78ec4e79ce66972ba 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2025 Our job is to drag them around, to expose them to things, to get them to where they need to be…but aren’t they also doing the same thing for us?


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]]> Our job is to drag them around, to expose them to things, to get them to where they need to be…but aren’t they also doing the same thing for us?


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]]> How To Stay Calm When Your Kid Isn’t | Dr. Becky Kennedy How To Stay Calm When Your Kid Isn’t | Dr. Becky Kennedy Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT 1:12:02 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/eduEqUvbEyeOaU86k7CvNOMNM4yTc8ZgbKt2OfUX5_c false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23c78ec4e79ce66978d1 6abc23c78ec4e79ce66978d1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2022 Kids have big emotions. Parents do too. The work is not pretending those feelings are not there, but learning how to stay in the driver’s seat when they show up. In this episode, Ryan talks with Dr. Becky Kennedy about deeply feeling kids, why so much “bad behavior” is really a lack of skills, and how parents can respond with more patience.


Dr. Becky Kennedy is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and the founder and CEO of Good Inside, a parenting platform that gives parents practical tools for raising emotionally healthy kids. Named “The Millennial Parenting Whisperer” by TIME, Dr. Becky is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be and host of the chart-topping podcast Good Inside with Dr. Becky. 


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]]> Kids have big emotions. Parents do too. The work is not pretending those feelings are not there, but learning how to stay in the driver’s seat when they show up. In this episode, Ryan talks with Dr. Becky Kennedy about deeply feeling kids, why so much “bad behavior” is really a lack of skills, and how parents can respond with more patience.


Dr. Becky Kennedy is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and the founder and CEO of Good Inside, a parenting platform that gives parents practical tools for raising emotionally healthy kids. Named “The Millennial Parenting Whisperer” by TIME, Dr. Becky is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be and host of the chart-topping podcast Good Inside with Dr. Becky. 


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]]> It Won’t Last Much Longer It Won’t Last Much Longer Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:18 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Rp68FbAitYLd4kUDiXdnHZVaJUWu5y8M8vqgBxrSmQ8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23bc6ffb28f8d6e49b52 6abc23bc6ffb28f8d6e49b52 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2023 Enjoy it while you have it. Because you’re losing a little bit of it everyday.


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]]> Enjoy it while you have it. Because you’re losing a little bit of it everyday.


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]]> Are You a Good Example to Them? Are You a Good Example to Them? Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT 3:20 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/PCz0vlJIwcn0i5kzkWng0LzBGQgyai3nG8u--5Dvfd8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23c229a486156a2a964c 6abc23c229a486156a2a964c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2024 Are you stuck in your comfort zone? Are you practicing good boundaries? Are you challenging yourself to grow and change? Every day presents us with plenty of opportunities to make beautiful choices.


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]]> Are you stuck in your comfort zone? Are you practicing good boundaries? Are you challenging yourself to grow and change? Every day presents us with plenty of opportunities to make beautiful choices.


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]]> Give Them What You Didn’t Get Give Them What You Didn’t Get Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT 3:06 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/5FrarvaYcwvfzUgoE9z5qeFYPb7_A7udhBAIP06cZZo false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b3f560f37dfc457adc 6abc23b3f560f37dfc457adc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2021 If being understood is not in our control, there is something quite wonderful that is in our control: Understanding.


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]]> If being understood is not in our control, there is something quite wonderful that is in our control: Understanding.


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]]> These Are Not Unreasonable Feelings These Are Not Unreasonable Feelings Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:31 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Ukar6aY133xlvEk08JkxALM-O31qAn-K4op6bae2S_Q false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23c606846f55a3e9c79b 6abc23c606846f55a3e9c79b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2020 Their feelings are reasonable. They’re just struggling a little bit at dealing with them, at understanding how to express them and how seriously to take them.


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]]> Their feelings are reasonable. They’re just struggling a little bit at dealing with them, at understanding how to express them and how seriously to take them.


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]]> It’s Not Only Happening to Everyone Else It’s Not Only Happening to Everyone Else Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:20 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/PMAvL-grzhQ_WzQoBPgySoz-d4Fd3iyPJLd0pinENqU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ad06846f55a3e9c270 6abc23ad06846f55a3e9c270 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2019 They were kids, just recently! But now they’re grown up.


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]]> They were kids, just recently! But now they’re grown up.


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]]> Let Your Kids Have the Emotion | Ryan and Sam Holiday Let Your Kids Have the Emotion | Ryan and Sam Holiday Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT 15:33 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/8wbUaVsExKw5TPyoFfUDAw6qHXn5uirieGFJBUWmw8A false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23c958bacc11cb5329ea 6abc23c958bacc11cb5329ea 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2016 Kids don’t come into the world knowing how to handle disappointment, frustration, or overwhelm. In today’s episode, Ryan and Sam talk about executive function, big feelings, and the difference between telling our kids something and actually helping them process it. They also talk through something every parent runs into: when do we help our kids calm down, and when do we just let them feel what they’re feeling?


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]]> Kids don’t come into the world knowing how to handle disappointment, frustration, or overwhelm. In today’s episode, Ryan and Sam talk about executive function, big feelings, and the difference between telling our kids something and actually helping them process it. They also talk through something every parent runs into: when do we help our kids calm down, and when do we just let them feel what they’re feeling?


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]]> Suddenly, They Won’t Care Suddenly, They Won’t Care Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:25 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/l79sbb6koOo2opCI8aPVmqpHUnbSDCPvUJ7cuM1xXZE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b458bacc11cb532542 6abc23b458bacc11cb532542 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2018 They’re growing up before your eyes. Make sure you see it.


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]]> They’re growing up before your eyes. Make sure you see it.


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]]> This is How You Brighten A Place Up This is How You Brighten A Place Up Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:11 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/8vqnScHgrCRroINiIQVzrh-JaR6X3ouYLvIhhXPq_Ug false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b66ffb28f8d6e49a47 6abc23b66ffb28f8d6e49a47 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2017 You might think your house is a mess. You might be a little embarrassed to have people over. But you shouldn’t be.


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]]> You might think your house is a mess. You might be a little embarrassed to have people over. But you shouldn’t be.


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]]> You’re Not Supposed to Be Enough You’re Not Supposed to Be Enough Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:41 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/_ytb2l_chWgDQ1mm0EY6Ewk8dLinnPhd2AXeoucF9Jo false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23aa29a486156a2a918f 6abc23aa29a486156a2a918f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2015 We are not meant to parent alone. We are not enough people to possibly handle this responsibility alone.


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]]> We are not meant to parent alone. We are not enough people to possibly handle this responsibility alone.


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]]> It Feels Good For a Moment…And Then Horrible It Feels Good For a Moment…And Then Horrible Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT 3:02 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/kAfSNnLyXIXBmzWeAvPZR8a_P_1aT_ecoQz-ZvKw-Uc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d006846f55a3e9c941 6abc23d006846f55a3e9c941 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2014 Has there ever been a parent who didn’t yell, who didn’t lose their cool? Probably not.


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]]> Has there ever been a parent who didn’t yell, who didn’t lose their cool? Probably not.


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]]> How Much Longer Will They Want To Do This? How Much Longer Will They Want To Do This? Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:32 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/YLhfBJkzAwOZL7sOOZLWw720Onq2bNa0VloVxwRFVCg false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23c806846f55a3e9c7f2 6abc23c806846f55a3e9c7f2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2013 There are a million reasons not to go. But it’s worth asking, as you run through these excuses, how much longer will they want to do this?


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]]> There are a million reasons not to go. But it’s worth asking, as you run through these excuses, how much longer will they want to do this?


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]]> A Father’s Most Important Legacy | Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling A Father’s Most Important Legacy | Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT 13:16 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/vFZVFmAfGUd4VvXFPQSgZ6AIxzQ0qF8LJRkEpS3xQd0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ac58bacc11cb5323c5 6abc23ac58bacc11cb5323c5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2012 In honor of Father's Day weekend, Ryan talks with Lieutenant General (Ret.) Mark Hertling about fatherhood, legacy, and the lessons we hope our children take with them. During a wartime deployment, Mark began writing a journal for his sons in case he did not return home. What started as a way to leave them guidance became a reflection on character, failure, leadership, and what it really means to be a father.


Lieutenant General (Ret.) Mark Hertling served 38 years in the U.S. Army, rising from tank platoon leader to commander of U.S. Army Europe and the Seventh Army. His career included combat tours in Desert Storm and Iraq, where he commanded the 1st Armored Division, prepared U.S. and allied forces for deployment, and helped support military transformation across Eastern Europe.


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]]> In honor of Father's Day weekend, Ryan talks with Lieutenant General (Ret.) Mark Hertling about fatherhood, legacy, and the lessons we hope our children take with them. During a wartime deployment, Mark began writing a journal for his sons in case he did not return home. What started as a way to leave them guidance became a reflection on character, failure, leadership, and what it really means to be a father.


Lieutenant General (Ret.) Mark Hertling served 38 years in the U.S. Army, rising from tank platoon leader to commander of U.S. Army Europe and the Seventh Army. His career included combat tours in Desert Storm and Iraq, where he commanded the 1st Armored Division, prepared U.S. and allied forces for deployment, and helped support military transformation across Eastern Europe.


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]]> Your Worries Are Your Problem Your Worries Are Your Problem Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:22 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/x_454wdo3e4if_WbVh1yHM4fqDuFO5p4oyqkdwtynFA false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23a806846f55a3e9c177 6abc23a806846f55a3e9c177 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2011 Let them live their life. Let them make mistakes. That’s the whole point.


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]]> Let them live their life. Let them make mistakes. That’s the whole point.


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]]> You Have To Give Them Access You Have To Give Them Access Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT 3:00 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/cYpd2DP62i2YDg1HF0biSrTAbjFj9mIBwjBR31l4d9c false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d129a486156a2a9929 6abc23d129a486156a2a9929 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2010 We want to make sure our kids have opportunities in life. But sometimes, we neglect one of the easiest ways to help them get ahead.


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]]> We want to make sure our kids have opportunities in life. But sometimes, we neglect one of the easiest ways to help them get ahead.


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]]> This is Why You’ll Miss It This is Why You’ll Miss It Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT 3:03 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/_LqEDq9BnzK0xmes4B-owRtV2TEjY2sBKf-88X17tY4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23c058bacc11cb53282d 6abc23c058bacc11cb53282d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2009 You’ve got a long commute to school and then the office. They never sleep. There’s drama in the mom or dad group. It’s a lot. It’s also nothing!


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]]> You’ve got a long commute to school and then the office. They never sleep. There’s drama in the mom or dad group. It’s a lot. It’s also nothing!


📚 Books Mentioned: A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck


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]]> You’ve Got Yourself a Wild Animal You’ve Got Yourself a Wild Animal Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT 3:21 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/zUs8bUFlrLg7JPrhrt6Z4PfmrR14sSpi2iK7tUUK5qk false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ad58bacc11cb532409 6abc23ad58bacc11cb532409 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2008 Plato, with total seriousness (and probably a bit of humor too), said that “of all the wild things, a boy is the most difficult to handle.” A lot of parents would agree to that.


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]]> Plato, with total seriousness (and probably a bit of humor too), said that “of all the wild things, a boy is the most difficult to handle.” A lot of parents would agree to that.


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]]> It’s Not Selfish. It’s Essential. It’s Not Selfish. It’s Essential. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:46 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/RCQdBxTA55L3e_xbtI7wX4tDi2Pt5bzdzgP-AHzTuvs false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23dc06846f55a3e9cb8a 6abc23dc06846f55a3e9cb8a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2007 One thing far too many parents have in common is that they are always putting off taking care of themselves. This may come from a good place, but the results are good for no one.


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]]> One thing far too many parents have in common is that they are always putting off taking care of themselves. This may come from a good place, but the results are good for no one.


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]]> 15 Books That Will Make You a Better Parent 15 Books That Will Make You a Better Parent Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT 12:23 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/8NyW2cxZaFycvxGvEGndAluf8GJeRkI8_OrpHFhpWRo false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23de4e059d44b539ca64 6abc23de4e059d44b539ca64 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2003 Instead of learning everything through trial and error, we can learn from the experiences and mistakes of others. Nowhere is that more important than in parenting. In today's episode, Ryan is sharing some of his favorite parenting books and the best lessons he has taken from them.


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]]> Instead of learning everything through trial and error, we can learn from the experiences and mistakes of others. Nowhere is that more important than in parenting. In today's episode, Ryan is sharing some of his favorite parenting books and the best lessons he has taken from them.


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]]> This Is Worth It This Is Worth It Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:35 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/frZxazhfdt8fy1RJtxqS19FNSfVKYcFn33xKXiWILGA false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23dd06846f55a3e9cb99 6abc23dd06846f55a3e9cb99 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2006 Take the time while you can. Experience new places, new experiences together while you can.


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]]> Take the time while you can. Experience new places, new experiences together while you can.


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]]> Don’t Fritter It Away Don’t Fritter It Away Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:12 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/2qw4kN2WMGRVlGroOLnhUHVMV3CxPxC0pHa1ltEJQN4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d029a486156a2a98ec 6abc23d029a486156a2a98ec 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2005 When you look back and wonder where the time went, where their childhood went, it’s going to break your heart to have to account for how you spent it, for how much of it you wasted.


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]]> When you look back and wonder where the time went, where their childhood went, it’s going to break your heart to have to account for how you spent it, for how much of it you wasted.


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]]> They Really Just Don’t Get It They Really Just Don’t Get It Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:16 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/gOeI_KkXsBl5I_hS_3Oau9Hf0eXjgBSB4Gz_SvM-w4Q false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b058bacc11cb53249a 6abc23b058bacc11cb53249a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2004 They didn’t understand you? Of course they’re confused. Welcome to being a kid. 


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]]> They didn’t understand you? Of course they’re confused. Welcome to being a kid. 


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]]> Always Keep Your Eye Out Always Keep Your Eye Out Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT 3:07 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/GfVknBFehCFGTA9B0DKj4tDOfCgf3fXZyvwHc7jubvw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23dd06846f55a3e9cba9 6abc23dd06846f55a3e9cba9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2002 One of the great things about kids is that they keep you on your toes. Not just because you have to worry about them all the time, but because they give you so many more things to notice. 


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]]> One of the great things about kids is that they keep you on your toes. Not just because you have to worry about them all the time, but because they give you so many more things to notice. 


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]]> Let Them Be Bored Let Them Be Bored Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:19 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/_1BiWFB8Zc9p1IiaTR38AxebC3iCPHx-WLx1iWERBOA false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b606846f55a3e9c452 6abc23b606846f55a3e9c452 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2001 Some kids are extroverts. Some are introverts. But every kid needs to know how to be alone.


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]]> Some kids are extroverts. Some are introverts. But every kid needs to know how to be alone.


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]]> The Kids Are Fine. The House Is Not. | Ryan and Sam Holiday The Kids Are Fine. The House Is Not. | Ryan and Sam Holiday Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT 15:35 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/SGuifDmefm139CCDwkozskZYwAiURRfyV3kwBRdfZ7M false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23db4e059d44b539c752 6abc23db4e059d44b539c752 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2000 The kids are fine. The house, on the other hand, has raccoons in the walls and a bird flying around upstairs. In today’s episode, Ryan and Sam talk about the illusion of having it all together, how often parents say no without realizing it, and one of the parenting lessons Ryan has taken from The Daily Dad Society.


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]]> The kids are fine. The house, on the other hand, has raccoons in the walls and a bird flying around upstairs. In today’s episode, Ryan and Sam talk about the illusion of having it all together, how often parents say no without realizing it, and one of the parenting lessons Ryan has taken from The Daily Dad Society.


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]]> Suddenly You Don’t See Them Suddenly You Don’t See Them Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:25 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/f8U7xC6XpQSE9gbkeY29QC3HBlSSokBpCVjaTokQd_w false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b58ec4e79ce6697598 6abc23b58ec4e79ce6697598 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1999 Their own life is gathering up speed, their own interests and obligations are on a collision course with yours. 


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]]> Their own life is gathering up speed, their own interests and obligations are on a collision course with yours. 


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]]> They Are The Perfect Child They Are The Perfect Child Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:25 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/X6I_QjdeIVf2pOElujGvpEFBx2dE7cZKxb-SaOBamoI false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b1f560f37dfc457a91 6abc23b1f560f37dfc457a91 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1998 They are doing what kids do and have always done. And your job? Your job is to be patient and understanding.


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]]> They are doing what kids do and have always done. And your job? Your job is to be patient and understanding.


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]]> This Is How You Get Better This Is How You Get Better Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:58 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/P-S8XjNZKtX9kYfmHWR28_dtmkt5zbVZUkc1MTZQDNg false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23e3e1bd8d0f19ad4709 6abc23e3e1bd8d0f19ad4709 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1997 We can get a little bit better each day. And you don’t have to do it alone.


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]]> We can get a little bit better each day. And you don’t have to do it alone.


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]]> You Keep What You Can Of Them You Keep What You Can Of Them Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:11 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/LwcW8ehp3Gd1Ilxjz4Jqba7gSMEa7fHpn0zJ7CBMzZc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d8e1bd8d0f19ad455c 6abc23d8e1bd8d0f19ad455c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1996 It’s worth remembering, as we’ve said, that you’ll be nostalgic for this moment later on, that you’ll be jealous of this person you are now soon enough.


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]]> It’s worth remembering, as we’ve said, that you’ll be nostalgic for this moment later on, that you’ll be jealous of this person you are now soon enough.


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]]> <![CDATA[Find The Things Where They're Happy To be With You]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:21 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/hfTJ7hlh2HhQ2Bky3HWuWNI-8eJ5AQa74Zbd54r86hI false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23c3f560f37dfc457e38 6abc23c3f560f37dfc457e38 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1995 Look for those things that would make them happy to be with you—and use them as an excuse to spend time together. Whatever it is, get into it to be with them.


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]]> Look for those things that would make them happy to be with you—and use them as an excuse to spend time together. Whatever it is, get into it to be with them.


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]]> Never Say This To Your Kid | Jon Gustin Never Say This To Your Kid | Jon Gustin Sat, 30 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT 13:58 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/b6J4LU6SS3QC3pCXl7YEi-vcXg9UZUMnjhYGXH1X2t4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23c44e059d44b539c2e9 6abc23c44e059d44b539c2e9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1994 The words we say to our kids don’t just disappear. They become part of how our kids understand themselves, what they believe they deserve, and what they carry into the world. In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Jon Gustin, creator of The Tired Dad, about the small comments parents make without thinking, the messages kids hear underneath them, and how to create a home where they feel safe, secure, and fully themselves.


Jon Gustin is the founder of The Tired Dad LLC and the voice behind The Tired Dad, a movement built around showing up for what matters most. His book, The Tired Dad.: 100 Reflections on Showing Up for What Matters Most, is out now!


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]]> The words we say to our kids don’t just disappear. They become part of how our kids understand themselves, what they believe they deserve, and what they carry into the world. In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Jon Gustin, creator of The Tired Dad, about the small comments parents make without thinking, the messages kids hear underneath them, and how to create a home where they feel safe, secure, and fully themselves.


Jon Gustin is the founder of The Tired Dad LLC and the voice behind The Tired Dad, a movement built around showing up for what matters most. His book, The Tired Dad.: 100 Reflections on Showing Up for What Matters Most, is out now!


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]]> They Won’t Love This Forever They Won’t Love This Forever Fri, 29 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:29 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/6S-kSlEvknpAKSzgjT2zYMztucWNx7qOQs0l2IQjd-U false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23af29a486156a2a92a0 6abc23af29a486156a2a92a0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1993 None of it lasts, and soon enough you will miss it.


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]]> None of it lasts, and soon enough you will miss it.


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]]> If Money Could Talk, This is What It Would Say If Money Could Talk, This is What It Would Say Thu, 28 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:24 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/hx4t3stZlqeeGrvsmCcP65p3TMeUX6uw01ohgGCIoJA false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b76ffb28f8d6e49a5d 6abc23b76ffb28f8d6e49a5d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1992 If you’re in a position to spend, to support, to give—well, now is the time. 


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]]> If you’re in a position to spend, to support, to give—well, now is the time. 


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]]> Is This Really How You Want Tonight To Go? Is This Really How You Want Tonight To Go? Wed, 27 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:16 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/BSlpiUnmF-5wV67k7oM3cVw96HJ56gdRhllrndSvu2M false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b14e059d44b539befc 6abc23b14e059d44b539befc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1991 Why are you choosing to pick this battle? Why are you on them about something so insignificant?


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]]> Why are you choosing to pick this battle? Why are you on them about something so insignificant?


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]]> These Are Rules for Life These Are Rules for Life Tue, 26 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:46 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/jzVZABjkpOpEsdVFvCoZ0xO06zV28fYSoE8u3MEVaDE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d98ec4e79ce6697c64 6abc23d98ec4e79ce6697c64 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1990 As parents, our job isn’t just to raise kids—it’s to raise confident, virtuous humans.


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]]> As parents, our job isn’t just to raise kids—it’s to raise confident, virtuous humans.


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]]> You Never Know Where They’ll Find Their Thing You Never Know Where They’ll Find Their Thing Mon, 25 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:45 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/rzNaQO1dcFNNFLSEqcRHG5MhlE6S38agYPQTd_2Mbx4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23e66ffb28f8d6e4a3ec 6abc23e66ffb28f8d6e4a3ec 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1989 You don’t know—nobody does—where your kids will find their thing. That thing that lights them up, that makes them think for the first time, I want to do that with my life.


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]]> You don’t know—nobody does—where your kids will find their thing. That thing that lights them up, that makes them think for the first time, I want to do that with my life.


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]]> Let Your Kids Love What They Love | Ryan Holiday Let Your Kids Love What They Love | Ryan Holiday Sat, 23 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT 13:43 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/rhII-G13oQ757abrFK-myXJlLoGziUgxrHszr4XXdMw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b1f560f37dfc457a77 6abc23b1f560f37dfc457a77 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1988 Our kids are going to love things we don’t understand. They’re going to get into costumes, music, shoes, games, and whole worlds that aren’t our thing. In today’s episode, Ryan talks about taking his kids to the Renaissance Fair, resisting the urge to judge, and why one of the best things we can do as parents is simple: let them love what they love.


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]]> Our kids are going to love things we don’t understand. They’re going to get into costumes, music, shoes, games, and whole worlds that aren’t our thing. In today’s episode, Ryan talks about taking his kids to the Renaissance Fair, resisting the urge to judge, and why one of the best things we can do as parents is simple: let them love what they love.


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]]> This is All You Get This is All You Get Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:12 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/tLaXVtHxHd1KTgptMEj3OMRw9YZ1llqt2skD4BcqGyw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ea06846f55a3e9ce4c 6abc23ea06846f55a3e9ce4c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1987 You get them all the time…and then suddenly this is all you get of them. 


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]]> You get them all the time…and then suddenly this is all you get of them. 


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]]> What Your Children Learn From Your Anger What Your Children Learn From Your Anger Thu, 21 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:46 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/ufQUkNGD6lr0zyk4XkZ7XWaCTB81xRWJpYuWVthaNR4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b029a486156a2a92c0 6abc23b029a486156a2a92c0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1986 The wise don't fly off the handle. They don't say the first thought that enters their mind. 


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]]> The wise don't fly off the handle. They don't say the first thought that enters their mind. 


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]]> Let These Guide You Let These Guide You Wed, 20 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:21 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/_tqtal1BunesmZ9K1m0Grzone9bgLj_3puEgd55wfDc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b1e1bd8d0f19ad392e 6abc23b1e1bd8d0f19ad392e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1985 Memorize these four virtues. Act on them. Live them. Parent by them. 


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]]> Memorize these four virtues. Act on them. Live them. Parent by them. 


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]]> They Need To Hear It Again They Need To Hear It Again Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:22 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/2SnIg_8q70KqyAFhabKIPN7s9dfVb48RyMIszMa4WTc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23c5f560f37dfc457e77 6abc23c5f560f37dfc457e77 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1984 They’re going to need to hear it explained, over and over and over. 


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]]> They’re going to need to hear it explained, over and over and over. 


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]]> You Won’t Regret It. You Won’t Regret It. Mon, 18 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:09 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/j6arxv0FPYylGHFADirfnq72i0DArWk2JxFSMyzlDuc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23cf6ffb28f8d6e49f4b 6abc23cf6ffb28f8d6e49f4b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1983 Do you think anyone has ever really regretted choosing family first?


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]]> Do you think anyone has ever really regretted choosing family first?


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]]> Stop Taking the Bait | Ryan and Sam Holiday Stop Taking the Bait | Ryan and Sam Holiday Sat, 16 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT 11:58 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/1T3THMqMlSI7xwrRcS2HWSzMWr7eF7KAcxCMjInv8EM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23e829a486156a2a9dcd 6abc23e829a486156a2a9dcd 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1982 In today’s episode, Ryan and Sam talk about one of those parenting moments that feels huge in the moment and totally ridiculous five minutes later, why kids sometimes bait us into arguments, and how easily we can turn a small thing into a battle for control.


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]]> In today’s episode, Ryan and Sam talk about one of those parenting moments that feels huge in the moment and totally ridiculous five minutes later, why kids sometimes bait us into arguments, and how easily we can turn a small thing into a battle for control.


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]]> What’s The Secret to Your Hardest Job? What’s The Secret to Your Hardest Job? Fri, 15 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT 3:11 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/opG9fSBIvf9J6VjgQ4Nd6zhA8UDU1U9Hi6A08lgiedU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b1f560f37dfc457a82 6abc23b1f560f37dfc457a82 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1981 Should we just read the latest parenting book until we have it memorized? Should we call our own parents every time we have an issue?


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]]> Should we just read the latest parenting book until we have it memorized? Should we call our own parents every time we have an issue?


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]]> <![CDATA[You'd Give It All For This]]> Thu, 14 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:56 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/pEuvPcAgrYZmyUf3tUSwSyPQzR-bVMw8XrKHt8AfQPI false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23c958bacc11cb532a01 6abc23c958bacc11cb532a01 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1980 You tell yourself that, one day, things will calm down. And then one day, they do.


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]]> You tell yourself that, one day, things will calm down. And then one day, they do.


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]]> You Have The Perfect Teenager You Have The Perfect Teenager Wed, 13 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:21 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/EPBzHPYTx1WbSSWV4t5EQNJnERTzVxGGzoZqkL-BuXI false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23cd06846f55a3e9c8d7 6abc23cd06846f55a3e9c8d7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1979 Your job is to help them become an adult…which means first being a perfect (and overwhelmingly difficult) teenager.


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]]> Your job is to help them become an adult…which means first being a perfect (and overwhelmingly difficult) teenager.


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]]> <![CDATA[It's Supposed To Be Difficult]]> Tue, 12 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:56 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/R3bmZw1PHR9GfjZNIQZRRiMktvROen4zrf4peH_SAgA false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23fb8ec4e79ce6698706 6abc23fb8ec4e79ce6698706 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1978 Ideas and discussions are not always going to be comfortable. Just like an equation, we have to work at them.


📚 Books mentioned: Tales of Soldiers and Civilians: and Other Stories by Ambrose Bierce


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]]> Ideas and discussions are not always going to be comfortable. Just like an equation, we have to work at them.


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]]> Do You Know Where They Are? Do You Know Where They Are? Mon, 11 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:22 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/q0UjSgpMuQkDm2Q8oE86a6NYrXKQogYKQtaAKZHTP9I false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23cd58bacc11cb532af3 6abc23cd58bacc11cb532af3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1977 Know where they are. Know what they’re doing. Let that root you, let that keep you even.


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]]> Know where they are. Know what they’re doing. Let that root you, let that keep you even.


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]]> Ryan Holiday’s Wake-Up Call Ryan Holiday’s Wake-Up Call Sat, 09 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT 10:44 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Y4SKwaRJA_uDbw5OAn4lktOBYp3dqMHC4nN5KkyzcsE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23fde1bd8d0f19ad4d19 6abc23fde1bd8d0f19ad4d19 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1976 In today’s episode, Ryan reflects on how quickly our kids grow up, how easily time slips by in the day-to-day routine, and why seeing other people’s children get older can remind us of what’s happening in our own homes. It’s a tempus fugit reminder to slow down, pay attention, and not take these years for granted.


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]]> In today’s episode, Ryan reflects on how quickly our kids grow up, how easily time slips by in the day-to-day routine, and why seeing other people’s children get older can remind us of what’s happening in our own homes. It’s a tempus fugit reminder to slow down, pay attention, and not take these years for granted.


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]]> Mothers Are the Quiet Heroes of History Mothers Are the Quiet Heroes of History Fri, 08 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT 4:01 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/u-zKXWpDdqvktRUd8Qi4ytf6z8mRmuAMrlw0nAgaEUM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23cd06846f55a3e9c8c8 6abc23cd06846f55a3e9c8c8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1975 Ahead of Mother’s Day this weekend, let us rectify this by looking at the woman who raised one of the great figures in all of history—and got very little credit for it.


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]]> Ahead of Mother’s Day this weekend, let us rectify this by looking at the woman who raised one of the great figures in all of history—and got very little credit for it.


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]]> Could You Do This for Them? Could You Do This for Them? Thu, 07 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:42 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/yt6eEZDGMjneO-OtetFxdUas19lZWVK5Isc2k2b90i4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b96ffb28f8d6e49ab5 6abc23b96ffb28f8d6e49ab5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1974 Emotional regulation, while more difficult for some than others, is a habit like anything else. The more you practice it, the more you are aware of it, the more you reflect on it, the better you’ll get at it.


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]]> Emotional regulation, while more difficult for some than others, is a habit like anything else. The more you practice it, the more you are aware of it, the more you reflect on it, the better you’ll get at it.


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]]> Now is the Time Now is the Time Wed, 06 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:20 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/YDBv3e2Nmj_amlDOYT0dvW7nwy3RRg2fhpKY_xQXdQ0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23caf560f37dfc457f5c 6abc23caf560f37dfc457f5c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1973 Now is the time to be busy. Now is the time to have the experiences.


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]]> Now is the time to be busy. Now is the time to have the experiences.


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]]> Show Them The Wow in the World Show Them The Wow in the World Tue, 05 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:20 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/GAP3JbfMSTb_Sbo9BNJJiYEQZvEL9JA9NPoS7QcgNyw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23cb4e059d44b539c427 6abc23cb4e059d44b539c427 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1972 We want them to believe—to know—that they can contribute to that beauty in life, that beauty in the world. Because they can


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]]> We want them to believe—to know—that they can contribute to that beauty in life, that beauty in the world. Because they can


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]]> Worry Is Not Love Worry Is Not Love Mon, 04 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:16 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/qv-ld7wrz4qQ84kIVxnb0ggjtcGrjqgXBYpYsgzSOZ4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b458bacc11cb53253d 6abc23b458bacc11cb53253d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1971 Your worry is your problem. It is not a weight you get to put on them to make yourself feel better. 


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]]> Your worry is your problem. It is not a weight you get to put on them to make yourself feel better. 


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]]> What Bruce Springsteen Teaches About Raising Kids What Bruce Springsteen Teaches About Raising Kids Sat, 02 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT 11:43 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/16Eqv6K0HhzblQtQ9j2--5Z9WZUUpGkxDqW2PsVYgrs false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b429a486156a2a9381 6abc23b429a486156a2a9381 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1970 Some of the best parenting advice you’ll ever hear is hidden in a Bruce Springsteen song. In today’s episode, Ryan shares some of his favorite lessons on parenting and life drawn from Bruce’s music, inspired by taking his kids to see him in concert last week.


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]]> Some of the best parenting advice you’ll ever hear is hidden in a Bruce Springsteen song. In today’s episode, Ryan shares some of his favorite lessons on parenting and life drawn from Bruce’s music, inspired by taking his kids to see him in concert last week.


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]]> We Can Choose to Get Back on Track We Can Choose to Get Back on Track Fri, 01 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:24 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/d7NyKlgP3yZ2fw1DiD76CunSMP5Lb_lBVBwvF57fPTs false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23c6f560f37dfc457ea4 6abc23c6f560f37dfc457ea4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1969 We’re not what we want to be—what we promised ourselves we’d be, what we owe to our kids. And?


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]]> We’re not what we want to be—what we promised ourselves we’d be, what we owe to our kids. And?


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]]> They Want To Do This…And You Have a Problem With That? They Want To Do This…And You Have a Problem With That? Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:29 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/KbxKdTL4bcC6GFgWJamLXoVB7VjTSl6xajOk0FSgz4I false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ba58bacc11cb532717 6abc23ba58bacc11cb532717 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1968 Your kids are asking to do something in the real world…say yes!


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Catch a Crayfish, Count the Stars: Fun Projects, Skills, and Adventures for Outdoor Kids


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]]> Your kids are asking to do something in the real world…say yes!


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Catch a Crayfish, Count the Stars: Fun Projects, Skills, and Adventures for Outdoor Kids


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]]> Parenting is Slow Work Parenting is Slow Work Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:32 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/iztXVf5a9L221AQOWMnLTQO-5d-dgjwLdHT23d8UZbU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b406846f55a3e9c3e5 6abc23b406846f55a3e9c3e5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1967 Why won’t they listen? Why do they do the opposite of what you ask of them? Are you just wasting your breath?


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]]> Why won’t they listen? Why do they do the opposite of what you ask of them? Are you just wasting your breath?


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]]> They Do Not Grow Up They Do Not Grow Up Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:19 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/OtvqXaKcBaRQ_RRAZwVxCh2AyKEXKsZ3XpF9kyschYQ false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b8f560f37dfc457bff 6abc23b8f560f37dfc457bff 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1966 Our kids do not grow up someday. Our kids are growing up.


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]]> Our kids do not grow up someday. Our kids are growing up.


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]]> Don’t Weigh Them Down Don’t Weigh Them Down Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:52 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/1fgommn76Gm9afN6YU_m6IBthj2pB9EAB0Un3ELIURg false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23f058bacc11cb5331cf 6abc23f058bacc11cb5331cf 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1965 Your kids are a fresh start. Don’t deprive them of these forces for good. Don’t weigh them down with your baggage.


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]]> Your kids are a fresh start. Don’t deprive them of these forces for good. Don’t weigh them down with your baggage.


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]]> The Best Inside Jokes With Your Kids Start Here The Best Inside Jokes With Your Kids Start Here Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT 9:16 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/hCFkr-xuNk-hZ-7wScFBcjNUWUQwyyrRFFkf6llGMV4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b8f560f37dfc457c18 6abc23b8f560f37dfc457c18 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1964 The best inside jokes with your kids don’t just happen. In this episode, Ryan shares how a simple habit of bringing interesting stories into everyday moments has turned into laughter, connection, and shared memories with his kids.


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]]> The best inside jokes with your kids don’t just happen. In this episode, Ryan shares how a simple habit of bringing interesting stories into everyday moments has turned into laughter, connection, and shared memories with his kids.


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]]> They Need Stories They Need Stories Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT 3:29 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/KuUZF__zb-H4IeYbuKnoEPKROqTFvcbSyZk6xqW5dco false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23db4e059d44b539c9cd 6abc23db4e059d44b539c9cd 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1962 We have done ourselves and our children a grave disservice by puncturing every myth and subjecting every story to the lens of political correctness.


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History Matters

The Boy Who Would Be King

The Girl Who Would Be Free: A Fable About Epictetus


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]]> We have done ourselves and our children a grave disservice by puncturing every myth and subjecting every story to the lens of political correctness.


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History Matters

The Boy Who Would Be King

The Girl Who Would Be Free: A Fable About Epictetus


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]]> Time is Racing Toward Us Time is Racing Toward Us Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:28 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/6JpjfQJNN_BZGcktpxp-v06LxIgTrgLG1KC3A3MMRmQ false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23c64e059d44b539c329 6abc23c64e059d44b539c329 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1963 We can’t defer. We can’t delay. We have to take the time now. 


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]]> We can’t defer. We can’t delay. We have to take the time now. 


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]]> This Is Your Best? This Is Your Best? Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:46 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/J9qE9P13clQTq7pVYL0S2dJxJRvYPX16FdGZt750bgo false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23bc58bacc11cb532783 6abc23bc58bacc11cb532783 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1961 If we want to grow, we have to reflect. Not just when we blow it. Not just when there’s a crisis.


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]]> If we want to grow, we have to reflect. Not just when we blow it. Not just when there’s a crisis.


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]]> You’re Breaking Down Barriers You’re Breaking Down Barriers Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:55 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/prTvZDCOh2CHE9aMcIpA6sJ8mkOyk0rsfITwA0e2ygg false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23df8ec4e79ce6697d4a 6abc23df8ec4e79ce6697d4a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1960 Your priorities are clear. You have other important demands on your time. You have stuff you’ve gotta work around. 


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]]> Your priorities are clear. You have other important demands on your time. You have stuff you’ve gotta work around. 


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]]> Don’t Let This Hold Them Back From Learning Don’t Let This Hold Them Back From Learning Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:08 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/7xZUftEbpbWfuferSqnRvKwIk8D_Z0pWQ8Mes1G-3qc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23dbf560f37dfc45826f 6abc23dbf560f37dfc45826f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1959 Your job is to show your kids the world. Your job is to teach them. 


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]]> Your job is to show your kids the world. Your job is to teach them. 


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]]> Why Parenting Feels So Overwhelming Right Now | David Pakman Why Parenting Feels So Overwhelming Right Now | David Pakman Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT 9:10 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/zx43pg3eUoYSc8xM4XpQ6HkWgtzDRgeTVVK05R5kKYI false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ec58bacc11cb53311d 6abc23ec58bacc11cb53311d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1958 Why does parenting feel so overwhelming right now? In this episode, Ryan and David Pakman, host of The David Pakman Show, discuss how constant advice, endless scrolling, and information overload are making it harder to think clearly and stay patient as a parent. 


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]]> Why does parenting feel so overwhelming right now? In this episode, Ryan and David Pakman, host of The David Pakman Show, discuss how constant advice, endless scrolling, and information overload are making it harder to think clearly and stay patient as a parent. 


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]]> Don’t Be One of These Parents Don’t Be One of These Parents Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:27 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/vEQn64RnjAcc0pbxWbDdOssfZ77ldcb7-TYYHQYFKcY false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b98ec4e79ce669766e 6abc23b98ec4e79ce669766e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1957 Don’t judge. Listen. Get on their level and take a moment to get into it with them.



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]]> Don’t judge. Listen. Get on their level and take a moment to get into it with them.



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]]> Instead of Worrying, Try This Instead of Worrying, Try This Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:33 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/dGARf-bGvzX-kZ0MC6fMdApHxEUYCbcgSe3_q5eU6Pc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23be6ffb28f8d6e49b90 6abc23be6ffb28f8d6e49b90 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1956 Our kids are kids. That means they don’t always think things through.


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]]> Our kids are kids. That means they don’t always think things through.


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]]> You Can Still Do This You Can Still Do This Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT 2:13 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/so5oV_MM5-M3DdshmVllw1TAQYo-jOl98cIkjalRZAE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b2f560f37dfc457a9e 6abc23b2f560f37dfc457a9e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1955 You know you could have handled it better. You know you wish you’d approached things differently. You know you miss them or wish things were better.


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]]> You know you could have handled it better. You know you wish you’d approached things differently. You know you miss them or wish things were better.


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]]> Show Them How to See Show Them How to See Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT 2:54 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/q6UGG9nuC5gdX4jiQEjftEEzxCAp-qdLz0u8M1LKeMw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23cde1bd8d0f19ad437b 6abc23cde1bd8d0f19ad437b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1954 Slow down. Teach them to look—and then teach them to look again.


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]]> Slow down. Teach them to look—and then teach them to look again.


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]]> You Need to Back Them Up You Need to Back Them Up Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:59 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/JqCm3pE_EP0ekmBPlQJcDn7GzZxxizEPd7LK2vP4voY false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23c18ec4e79ce66977d1 6abc23c18ec4e79ce66977d1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1953  We want to encourage our kids to question. We want them to stand on principle. We want them to believe in themselves.


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]]>  We want to encourage our kids to question. We want them to stand on principle. We want them to believe in themselves.


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]]> First Camping Trip With Kids (What Could Go Wrong?) First Camping Trip With Kids (What Could Go Wrong?) Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT 13:39 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/R58g55iVnSm7PDYiI0B9zPnXQIda-FuK6QQJOhQhnj0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23f44e059d44b539cf1a 6abc23f44e059d44b539cf1a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1952 What actually makes a trip “successful” with kids? In today’s episode, Ryan shares the ups and downs of his kids’ first camping trip and the simple moment that reminded him what actually matters.


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Outdoor Kids in an Inside World

Catch a Crayfish, Count the Stars: Fun Projects, Skills, and Adventures for Outdoor Kids


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]]> What actually makes a trip “successful” with kids? In today’s episode, Ryan shares the ups and downs of his kids’ first camping trip and the simple moment that reminded him what actually matters.


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Outdoor Kids in an Inside World

Catch a Crayfish, Count the Stars: Fun Projects, Skills, and Adventures for Outdoor Kids


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]]> Fretting Is Not a Service Fretting Is Not a Service Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:05 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/6zft1IhsRltuiC_USdoD4THyeQatP2l1ltsHanfIUiM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23e3e1bd8d0f19ad4714 6abc23e3e1bd8d0f19ad4714 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1951 Fretting is not a substitute for true connection. It’s not a substitute for real conversation.


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]]> Fretting is not a substitute for true connection. It’s not a substitute for real conversation.


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]]> Are You Seeing the Beauty In It? Are You Seeing the Beauty In It? Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT 3:14 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/IFp0n92WFKKIg-Pi04RxulY3o1c-jB7qetOF_D6eq04 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b306846f55a3e9c380 6abc23b306846f55a3e9c380 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1950 Just like everyone can view the cup as half-full or half-empty, we have significant power over the lens we bring to each parenting situation, crisis, and potential frustration.


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]]> Just like everyone can view the cup as half-full or half-empty, we have significant power over the lens we bring to each parenting situation, crisis, and potential frustration.


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]]> They Could Need You, That’s Why They Could Need You, That’s Why Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:07 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/L7auL4iEoH-ur5sUXuj_YThnZCYE456z6LhqWdaXDvw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23da29a486156a2a9adc 6abc23da29a486156a2a9adc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1949 You’re traveling. You’re far away. The kids are in good hands. This is your little break. But do you still need to be on top of it?


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]]> You’re traveling. You’re far away. The kids are in good hands. This is your little break. But do you still need to be on top of it?


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]]> The Decades Disappear Like Sinking Ships The Decades Disappear Like Sinking Ships Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:44 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/3kGjnhx5cL8GsjauKKL_nsL8AmBTwOK_G_YGXSQ3JhM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23c706846f55a3e9c7cb 6abc23c706846f55a3e9c7cb 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1948 Tempus Fugit. Time flies. If we forget that, we’ll miss too much. 


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]]> Tempus Fugit. Time flies. If we forget that, we’ll miss too much. 


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]]> What A Joy To Be This Excited What A Joy To Be This Excited Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:30 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/kTNfmkPz4AbtzVB24TcbpVAMAjezp_456UwIxOcmTss false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23bde1bd8d0f19ad3dd4 6abc23bde1bd8d0f19ad3dd4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1947 Let them enjoy it. Enjoy them enjoying it.


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]]> Let them enjoy it. Enjoy them enjoying it.


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]]> 7 Quick Rules To Be A Better Parent 7 Quick Rules To Be A Better Parent Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT 7:46 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Kx0vfJ3f9XpYwZMOJUy9AtvD3ALisojlMaeLXptOYkY false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23c98ec4e79ce669795e 6abc23c98ec4e79ce669795e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1943 Why do we put so much effort into everything except the job that matters most? In this episode, Ryan shares 7 reminders that will change how you react in tough moments and how you think about the time you get with your kids.


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]]> Why do we put so much effort into everything except the job that matters most? In this episode, Ryan shares 7 reminders that will change how you react in tough moments and how you think about the time you get with your kids.


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]]> This Is What It Is This Is What It Is Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT 1:58 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/0LUJdz8LPCo5fWlD2kzLDWCbM-TQG7qQT4igMsBT2bw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b68ec4e79ce66975e1 6abc23b68ec4e79ce66975e1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1946 They are kids. This is what they do. Why are you surprised by it?


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]]> They are kids. This is what they do. Why are you surprised by it?


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]]> They Don’t Know What’s Wrong They Don’t Know What’s Wrong Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:21 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/jvsbfcO4vZT2pGWiYd62gL75jJEpOTktT7FXzrCHvf4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23f84e059d44b539cfee 6abc23f84e059d44b539cfee 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1945 This is all new to them…and that’s the timeless part about being a kid.


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]]> This is all new to them…and that’s the timeless part about being a kid.


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]]> They Won’t Hesitate. Neither Should You. They Won’t Hesitate. Neither Should You. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:08 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/quyBgJdJt5hc1-JnI5g3VQGTH6BaLZPQ0Cp70alM-2o false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23bf4e059d44b539c201 6abc23bf4e059d44b539c201 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1944 Commitments are important. Consistency matters. Learning matters. But your family is also a commitment


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]]> Commitments are important. Consistency matters. Learning matters. But your family is also a commitment


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]]> This is You Trying? This is You Trying? Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:56 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/B1ni5sACvpn9Z91G_bTe9bYAjO7F9hsGlMyxf7YNgAU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d0f560f37dfc45807c 6abc23d0f560f37dfc45807c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1941 Parenting is hard. We’re all trying our best…or so we’d like to think.


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]]> Parenting is hard. We’re all trying our best…or so we’d like to think.


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]]> This Is How They’ll Remember This Is How They’ll Remember Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT 1:54 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/XajTvtKFt5FXotVGwxOBVX9YUF2GBqwP5oYLtRMnkUc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23bc8ec4e79ce66976f4 6abc23bc8ec4e79ce66976f4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1940 How are we supposed to communicate the most essential and important truths of life? How do we get them to remember what we tell them?


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]]> How are we supposed to communicate the most essential and important truths of life? How do we get them to remember what we tell them?


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]]> What Kids Can Teach Us About the World Now | Chuck Klosterman What Kids Can Teach Us About the World Now | Chuck Klosterman Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT 10:30 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/KdmGyJpBxay1dlq-Sapk_0d5_fRzpw4zY_ySo4cR4XI false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23c506846f55a3e9c776 6abc23c506846f55a3e9c776 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1942 You start out guiding your kids through your world. Then suddenly you’re trying to understand theirs.

In this episode, Ryan talks with Chuck Klosterman about what it’s like to raise kids in a culture that moves faster than you can keep up with and why knowing what your kids love matters more than judging it.


Chuck is the author of Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs, But What If We’re Wrong?, The Nineties, and now his latest book Football. 


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]]> You start out guiding your kids through your world. Then suddenly you’re trying to understand theirs.

In this episode, Ryan talks with Chuck Klosterman about what it’s like to raise kids in a culture that moves faster than you can keep up with and why knowing what your kids love matters more than judging it.


Chuck is the author of Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs, But What If We’re Wrong?, The Nineties, and now his latest book Football. 


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]]> You Never Know When They’ll Find Their Thing You Never Know When They’ll Find Their Thing Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:48 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/63Io8H4SswB7rfEUQWZSsDMnUQPK3w4hK3sM6MVrKak false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b806846f55a3e9c4dc 6abc23b806846f55a3e9c4dc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1939 We never know when they’ll find it, but we have got to make sure that they don’t give up on it.


📚 Book mentioned: Mastery by Robert Greene


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]]> We never know when they’ll find it, but we have got to make sure that they don’t give up on it.


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]]> They Literally Cannot Understand This They Literally Cannot Understand This Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:47 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/CFZuJs3VbJG6dMjfdoMHS5QN7tBgdi_zLndwmERqB7Q false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d706846f55a3e9ca92 6abc23d706846f55a3e9ca92 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1938 They’re not supposed to be stressed about our problems or the problems of the world—not yet, anyway. 


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]]> They’re not supposed to be stressed about our problems or the problems of the world—not yet, anyway. 


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]]> They’ll Be Cool Soon (and That’s A Tragedy) They’ll Be Cool Soon (and That’s A Tragedy) Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:03 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/3LQb9j6KCyHs31XshuwYaUR32G9HWl41rwWvAeUUbKw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b7e1bd8d0f19ad3cb5 6abc23b7e1bd8d0f19ad3cb5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1937 Soon enough, they’ll be too cool. They’ll be too shy. They’ll be embarrassed.


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]]> Soon enough, they’ll be too cool. They’ll be too shy. They’ll be embarrassed.


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]]> Take the Opportunity. Always. Take the Opportunity. Always. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:24 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/BOjTpSjDEjtzmCmLaM7ED43-pZr92kbTQuIiP4JPGHg false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23cd6ffb28f8d6e49ee6 6abc23cd6ffb28f8d6e49ee6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1936 Encourage. Support it. Make it memorable. Help build the habit. 


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Outdoor Kids in an Inside World

Catch a Crayfish, Count the Stars: Fun Projects, Skills, and Adventures for Outdoor Kids


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]]> Encourage. Support it. Make it memorable. Help build the habit. 


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Outdoor Kids in an Inside World

Catch a Crayfish, Count the Stars: Fun Projects, Skills, and Adventures for Outdoor Kids


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]]> Let Them Have Fewer Choices Let Them Have Fewer Choices Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:39 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/zX7eIcvcipWJKRrePhuEi_xSupZRgiOYOjYgwv5Wop8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23cd06846f55a3e9c8c3 6abc23cd06846f55a3e9c8c3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1935 Let them have–at least sometimes–a taste of the smaller, more intimate, less overwhelming childhood that you got to experience.


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]]> Let them have–at least sometimes–a taste of the smaller, more intimate, less overwhelming childhood that you got to experience.


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]]> The Secret to Raising a Curious Kid The Secret to Raising a Curious Kid Sat, 21 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT 14:43 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/L8OGwlOFlzXZYCtpyrNPbxK4bo-s62lQxdgEEbgP8vA false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23fc58bacc11cb533448 6abc23fc58bacc11cb533448 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1933 The goal isn’t to teach your kids more. It’s to make them want to learn. In this episode, Ryan talks with Kenny Curtis about how to spark real curiosity in kids. Not by forcing information on them, but by helping them ask questions, make connections, and actually care about what they’re learning.


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]]> The goal isn’t to teach your kids more. It’s to make them want to learn. In this episode, Ryan talks with Kenny Curtis about how to spark real curiosity in kids. Not by forcing information on them, but by helping them ask questions, make connections, and actually care about what they’re learning.


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]]> How Will You Choose To Look At This? How Will You Choose To Look At This? Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:25 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/pEFsuaYWDGwtoYjFlYDjeb3k8UpZGoUapF5TFylmb_c false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23c006846f55a3e9c632 6abc23c006846f55a3e9c632 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1934 There’s so much we don’t control as parents. But there is one thing we do control...


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]]> There’s so much we don’t control as parents. But there is one thing we do control...


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]]> You’re Not The Only One You’re Not The Only One Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT 3:00 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/5NZpx5DNr8dOmo5lfSQw-wvfkaCAvDdoLOvDzKyvnG8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23dce1bd8d0f19ad45f9 6abc23dce1bd8d0f19ad45f9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1932 You’re going to have to find a way to focus on solutions, not your anger or your fear.


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]]> You’re going to have to find a way to focus on solutions, not your anger or your fear.


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]]> Are You Making Time for Yourself? Are You Making Time for Yourself? Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT 3:36 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/K_t5rqS9CXjpmQvFw4kf0dGxy55YEmNAdgyuGrbSwBE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23bfe1bd8d0f19ad40bc 6abc23bfe1bd8d0f19ad40bc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1931 You want to encourage them to learn, to enrich themselves, to stay curious, to build skills and find something they love. But what do you do for you?


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]]> You want to encourage them to learn, to enrich themselves, to stay curious, to build skills and find something they love. But what do you do for you?


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]]> They’re Coming For You They’re Coming For You Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:30 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/YdL87qrmlH04ykN0MBgCh4fWOBUivJgWwGvI1p2AdKc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23cee1bd8d0f19ad4391 6abc23cee1bd8d0f19ad4391 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1930 Pretty soon, those little kids will not be so little. They will not even be kids.


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]]> Pretty soon, those little kids will not be so little. They will not even be kids.


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]]> Who Do They Behave For? Who Do They Behave For? Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:06 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Ow_Vxu_aRwv9Mmq-AutrBml-sP72wJAhcMS5g-PHA6Q false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ed06846f55a3e9d24c 6abc23ed06846f55a3e9d24c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1929 Your kids are well behaved…where it counts.


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]]> Your kids are well behaved…where it counts.


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]]> Do Ryan and Sam Ever Actually Talk to Each Other? Do Ryan and Sam Ever Actually Talk to Each Other? Sat, 14 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT 13:36 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/GgSqjDOpOy15Zl-7ZyN6rVrnodaNChQBZOE6D0DEqQQ false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23e6e1bd8d0f19ad47b1 6abc23e6e1bd8d0f19ad47b1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1926 Ryan and Sam sit down in the studio and attempt to have a normal conversation. Kids, animals, marriage, miscommunication… and plenty of unexpected turns along the way.


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]]> Ryan and Sam sit down in the studio and attempt to have a normal conversation. Kids, animals, marriage, miscommunication… and plenty of unexpected turns along the way.


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]]> How Much Is Already Gone? How Much Is Already Gone? Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:27 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/2RRy0DvuPjOlCimV4AkuFE-uJTuhFltbbTX-dxRVbkU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d18ec4e79ce6697aed 6abc23d18ec4e79ce6697aed 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1928 It goes by very fast…and when it’s gone, it is gone.


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]]> It goes by very fast…and when it’s gone, it is gone.


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]]> Would You Do This For Them? Would You Do This For Them? Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT 3:43 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/LCGzYhf7rLVhttBWwY5rRY5N1IIsPxS1D94W7hCywss false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23bff560f37dfc457d6b 6abc23bff560f37dfc457d6b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1927 When do you make time to do the things that you need to do? The things you want to tackle and clear out and fix up and organize Because those things start to weigh you down. They start to pile up.


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]]> When do you make time to do the things that you need to do? The things you want to tackle and clear out and fix up and organize Because those things start to weigh you down. They start to pile up.


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]]> You’re Probably Wrong You’re Probably Wrong Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:23 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/hkUbuiAuRKz9y1ollE0zOZfqGi-txGQH35y1lItOHlU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24116ffb28f8d6e4ad9d 6abc24116ffb28f8d6e4ad9d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1925 If you’re arguing or fighting with your kids about something, you’re wrong, ok?


📚 Book Mentioned: Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents


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]]> If you’re arguing or fighting with your kids about something, you’re wrong, ok?


📚 Book Mentioned: Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents


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]]> Are You Modeling This for Them? Are You Modeling This for Them? Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT 3:27 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/zBhyx6RcUWduq18qFIObVr4VU-cG-nEC9wIiYDWXxaw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b94e059d44b539c0a0 6abc23b94e059d44b539c0a0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1924 Our children aren't just observing our daily routines—they're being taught what it means to be an adult from our example


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]]> Our children aren't just observing our daily routines—they're being taught what it means to be an adult from our example


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]]> They Haven’t Learned This Yet (and That’s Wonderful) They Haven’t Learned This Yet (and That’s Wonderful) Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2:09 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/cudeyUCh4v2izWZ8eMF1gaZrPntw8Hegm3_ZkC1To7o false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23b558bacc11cb532572 6abc23b558bacc11cb532572 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1923 There’s a reason we don’t always say what we think. There’s a reason we keep our feelings hidden away.


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]]> There’s a reason we don’t always say what we think. There’s a reason we keep our feelings hidden away.


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]]> Why You Wake Up Feeling Behind (And How to Fix It) | Oliver Burkeman Why You Wake Up Feeling Behind (And How to Fix It) | Oliver Burkeman Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT 12:43 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/_hyqrxtpRvo9aaWh-nOa3yyja585zX9s7R9KYLCT3i4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc240a58bacc11cb53370e 6abc240a58bacc11cb53370e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1921 Ever wake up already feeling behind, before the emails, before school drop-off, before anything has actually gone wrong? In this episode, Ryan talks with Oliver Burkeman, bestselling author of 4,000 Weeks and Meditations for Mortals, about that “back foot” feeling so many parents live in. Ryan and Oliver talk about why we give our best energy to trivial things, why we say yes when we mean no, and how a small shift in how we think about time and trade-offs can change the tone of an entire day.


Oliver Burkeman is the author of the New York Times bestseller Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking, and Meditations for Mortals. 


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]]> Ever wake up already feeling behind, before the emails, before school drop-off, before anything has actually gone wrong? In this episode, Ryan talks with Oliver Burkeman, bestselling author of 4,000 Weeks and Meditations for Mortals, about that “back foot” feeling so many parents live in. Ryan and Oliver talk about why we give our best energy to trivial things, why we say yes when we mean no, and how a small shift in how we think about time and trade-offs can change the tone of an entire day.


Oliver Burkeman is the author of the New York Times bestseller Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking, and Meditations for Mortals. 


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]]> Make the Most of This Make the Most of This Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT 3:35 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/tuKRXsB0As-ZnWGFWbW8ATXe0ienMAfzz0fYAQ38msE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d54e059d44b539c662 6abc23d54e059d44b539c662 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1922 Just as the flowers bloom and trees grow, our children are growing, too. 


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]]> Just as the flowers bloom and trees grow, our children are growing, too. 


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]]> Don’t Ever Apologize For This Don’t Ever Apologize For This Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:28 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/oDYcNt2Y1hMoMUNIfy8fHL8aFhanLlBFr6WsvY13kRQ false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d54e059d44b539c650 6abc23d54e059d44b539c650 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1920 Stop worrying what random strangers think. Worry what your kids will think.


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]]> Stop worrying what random strangers think. Worry what your kids will think.


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]]> They Don’t Know How It Works They Don’t Know How It Works Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:31 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/V7uoSW1IUA1t3JZzPVyp5tZTCt6MwkWgeeY4TS7pBTE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d658bacc11cb532c6d 6abc23d658bacc11cb532c6d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1919 They’ve literally never done this before. This is their first time on the planet.


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]]> They’ve literally never done this before. This is their first time on the planet.


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]]> Let Them Miss a Day Let Them Miss a Day Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:07 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/dC9CX-1WgW1awiRMIT0tIOtP1WDLzYy_n7il7VGPU1Q false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc240c29a486156a2aa4f2 6abc240c29a486156a2aa4f2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1918 This stuff is not that serious. None of it is.


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]]> This stuff is not that serious. None of it is.


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]]> You’ll Think This Later; Might As Well Feel It Now You’ll Think This Later; Might As Well Feel It Now Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:26 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/IACZXnY16JdLUM9bRh8sUZzb5iv3awdTI1DR0UfZL_M false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc240f6ffb28f8d6e4ad33 6abc240f6ffb28f8d6e4ad33 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1917 It’s kind of crazy how crazy things are right now. All that you have going on. All the stress that raising a family entails. 


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]]> It’s kind of crazy how crazy things are right now. All that you have going on. All the stress that raising a family entails. 


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]]> The Most Expensive Parenting Habit | Ryan and Sam Holiday The Most Expensive Parenting Habit | Ryan and Sam Holiday Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT 22:19 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/LYSXDGIV4n-jpotlQJzsKBY502fk3cE5tNXYIi48csg false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23e906846f55a3e9ce35 6abc23e906846f55a3e9ce35 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1916 If you’ve ever been called “airport dad” or married to one, this episode is for you. From school attendance to airport stress to the worst-case scenarios we play out in our heads, Ryan and Sam talk about the cost of constantly expecting something to go wrong and what might change if you didn’t.


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]]> If you’ve ever been called “airport dad” or married to one, this episode is for you. From school attendance to airport stress to the worst-case scenarios we play out in our heads, Ryan and Sam talk about the cost of constantly expecting something to go wrong and what might change if you didn’t.


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]]> This is a Violent River This is a Violent River Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:56 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/F6X0NM2GTDQ_6DI0ueFtC71UUC3x-GhmunZyj39peXE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23cf06846f55a3e9c914 6abc23cf06846f55a3e9c914 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1914 Keep in mind how fast things pass by and are gone—those that are now, and those to come.


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]]> Keep in mind how fast things pass by and are gone—those that are now, and those to come.


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]]> Interest is Interest. Take It. Interest is Interest. Take It. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:14 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/fteyKDZZ88_72fC5iqVTdOqLNTTaqpTsemiR3sMWl5c false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23fde1bd8d0f19ad4ce3 6abc23fde1bd8d0f19ad4ce3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1913 Take the opportunity. Encourage the interest. Show them that you’re interested in what interests them.


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]]> Take the opportunity. Encourage the interest. Show them that you’re interested in what interests them.


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]]> It’s Not a Goal to Be Impressed By It’s Not a Goal to Be Impressed By Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT 3:10 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/neHtBNKezB6Lzc24N3vuvxzcZw6vfeHhPDDdfBH3ke0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ba06846f55a3e9c51d 6abc23ba06846f55a3e9c51d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1912 Why is it that so many of us try to impress ambition on our kids? Why are we trying to push them to become famous or powerful? Have we not seen the people who tend to get to these positions? Have we not seen how it works out for them?


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]]> Why is it that so many of us try to impress ambition on our kids? Why are we trying to push them to become famous or powerful? Have we not seen the people who tend to get to these positions? Have we not seen how it works out for them?


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]]> Show Them How to Be Bigger Show Them How to Be Bigger Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:57 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Tb9CQlDglBss-oEZG8SOzJuGm2-D-HDzzXpFvHmhheg false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23cce1bd8d0f19ad4326 6abc23cce1bd8d0f19ad4326 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1911 What matters is responding with kindness and love. What matters is knowing that they are good and that they are loved and nothing anyone else thinks can change that.


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]]> What matters is responding with kindness and love. What matters is knowing that they are good and that they are loved and nothing anyone else thinks can change that.


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]]> You’ve Gotta Be On the Same Timeline You’ve Gotta Be On the Same Timeline Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:24 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/2dBp7w2k_zH3MgMIpMRY-9Ac7jpXs-xyk4xA1-cAu9s false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2403f560f37dfc458c10 6abc2403f560f37dfc458c10 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1910 You might not be able to keep track of the time zone or the days anymore, but that’s not an excuse for forgetting what’s going on with them.


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]]> You might not be able to keep track of the time zone or the days anymore, but that’s not an excuse for forgetting what’s going on with them.


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]]> The Secret to Raising Kids Who Don’t Lose Hope | Sharon McMahon The Secret to Raising Kids Who Don’t Lose Hope | Sharon McMahon Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT 14:38 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/GFSM1cqlhigMrjmUk7uqIWZ9746i9ck62exKNx_t10Q false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d18ec4e79ce6697af6 6abc23d18ec4e79ce6697af6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1915 It’s our job as parents to remind our kids that they’re not powerless, that no matter what’s happening around them, they can create change in themselves and in their communities. In this episode, Sharon McMahon, author of The Small and the Mighty, joins Ryan to talk about how we instill real, grounded hope in our kids and help them see that making a difference isn’t reserved for someone else. It’s within their reach.


Sharon is known as “America’s Government Teacher,” and after years as a high school government teacher, Sharon now runs the non-partisan, fact-based Instagram account @sharonsaysso. Sharon just released her book, The Small and the Mighty, where she proves that the most remarkable Americans are often ordinary people who didn’t make it into the textbooks.


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]]> It’s our job as parents to remind our kids that they’re not powerless, that no matter what’s happening around them, they can create change in themselves and in their communities. In this episode, Sharon McMahon, author of The Small and the Mighty, joins Ryan to talk about how we instill real, grounded hope in our kids and help them see that making a difference isn’t reserved for someone else. It’s within their reach.


Sharon is known as “America’s Government Teacher,” and after years as a high school government teacher, Sharon now runs the non-partisan, fact-based Instagram account @sharonsaysso. Sharon just released her book, The Small and the Mighty, where she proves that the most remarkable Americans are often ordinary people who didn’t make it into the textbooks.


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]]> You’ll Miss This If You Take It For Granted You’ll Miss This If You Take It For Granted Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT 3:32 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/uCIIbNlzuNzNuoSE_qgq4LR7hgS2BVCrDVhKMeMkrr8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23cd6ffb28f8d6e49f0c 6abc23cd6ffb28f8d6e49f0c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1909 There are consequences to our decisions, the decision to work too much, to check out of a marriage, to not deal with our issues. The problem is that we fool ourselves believing that we can live with those consequences. 


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Composed by Roseanne Cash

Stillness Is The Key by Ryan Holiday


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]]> There are consequences to our decisions, the decision to work too much, to check out of a marriage, to not deal with our issues. The problem is that we fool ourselves believing that we can live with those consequences. 


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Composed by Roseanne Cash

Stillness Is The Key by Ryan Holiday


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]]> Don’t Overthink It. Take Them Out. Don’t Overthink It. Take Them Out. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:19 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/m-9DZg9uHFawBSFhfwrd0toaVVXCMqoywdxMM4vHjmc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d04e059d44b539c531 6abc23d04e059d44b539c531 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1908 No one has ever looked back as their kids grew up or at the end of their own life and thought, “Perfect attendance was worth it.”


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]]> No one has ever looked back as their kids grew up or at the end of their own life and thought, “Perfect attendance was worth it.”


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]]> How Much is Left? How Much is Left? Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:39 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/fuTFM-K4AknHR-DgiXRRQnQdyR2v4FTF1YJDqhnFngM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ce4e059d44b539c4cb 6abc23ce4e059d44b539c4cb 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1907 It’s crazy. It’s painful to think how little we have left, how little is left of their childhood, how little time there is left, period. You can let that thought depress you…or clarify.


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]]> It’s crazy. It’s painful to think how little we have left, how little is left of their childhood, how little time there is left, period. You can let that thought depress you…or clarify.


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]]> It’s About Those Ordinary Days It’s About Those Ordinary Days Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:55 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/yvjBWF7rtrkZmiSa2QvlFfefE0QmyhVsysqVfVZypT8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ba4e059d44b539c0f4 6abc23ba4e059d44b539c0f4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1906 It starts off so exciting. You’re thrust into a totally new situation—you have a kid. And then so much happens and keeps happening. But then what happens?


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]]> It starts off so exciting. You’re thrust into a totally new situation—you have a kid. And then so much happens and keeps happening. But then what happens?


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]]> They Can Make a Difference They Can Make a Difference Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:24 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/mmik9lNEm3FXo0aP5EUNJ45IEFwNjaDrU8RfpKmODl8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23e0e1bd8d0f19ad4679 6abc23e0e1bd8d0f19ad4679 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1905 Why do we tell our kids stories? Why do we tell them about history? Teach them about George Washington, Martin Luther King, Cinncinatus, Florence Nightingale, Jesus, Marcus Aurelius? Because it matters.


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]]> Why do we tell our kids stories? Why do we tell them about history? Teach them about George Washington, Martin Luther King, Cinncinatus, Florence Nightingale, Jesus, Marcus Aurelius? Because it matters.


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]]> Why We Don’t Buy Each Other Gifts Anymore | Ryan and Sam Holiday Why We Don’t Buy Each Other Gifts Anymore | Ryan and Sam Holiday Sat, 14 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT 12:36 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/laWfp07f3Nw_bs62HE1qgLVld_LveEyQfbuYlAS69BU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23bc06846f55a3e9c595 6abc23bc06846f55a3e9c595 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1904 In this episode, Ryan and Sam talk about unspoken expectations, why they stopped doing big gifts, and and why fact-checking each other’s memories might be the real Valentine’s tradition.


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]]> In this episode, Ryan and Sam talk about unspoken expectations, why they stopped doing big gifts, and and why fact-checking each other’s memories might be the real Valentine’s tradition.


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]]> Isn’t This When You Feel Love the Most? Isn’t This When You Feel Love the Most? Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:40 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/tYwN8b4c58v6NuGGcV9qPeP2THaIifcB7fwemNhzx5A false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23e36ffb28f8d6e4a346 6abc23e36ffb28f8d6e4a346 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1903 Of course, we try to tell our children we love them. Sometimes they receive it. Sometimes they roll their eyes.


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]]> Of course, we try to tell our children we love them. Sometimes they receive it. Sometimes they roll their eyes.


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]]> Who Will You Be? Who Will You Be? Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT 3:07 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/_mHDFGEv4oyoDZNfOuvQmw8NS_HMk8p_HRn7kmJX86M false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23e7e1bd8d0f19ad47e3 6abc23e7e1bd8d0f19ad47e3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1902 Which parent would you rather be, then? Imperious and impossible to please? Or fun and proud and loving?


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]]> Which parent would you rather be, then? Imperious and impossible to please? Or fun and proud and loving?


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]]> Look At You, You Made It Out Look At You, You Made It Out Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:53 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/ism_4kV2UWNNENfiojrfjzS0Mxfzq9JTO0KCTqQSQGw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d358bacc11cb532c07 6abc23d358bacc11cb532c07 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1901 Your kids are lucky. They have someone who is present, who is loving, who is intentional. But that doesn’t mean the work is done.


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]]> Your kids are lucky. They have someone who is present, who is loving, who is intentional. But that doesn’t mean the work is done.


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]]> Show Them How to Be Particular Show Them How to Be Particular Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:46 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/re3egeZ_oisMI51Jgevh6ct8bT5OH_mZDg8oRZvAksE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d258bacc11cb532bd8 6abc23d258bacc11cb532bd8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1900 Show them the difference between picky and particular, between factual and fatuous, between compromise and compromising your standards.


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]]> Show them the difference between picky and particular, between factual and fatuous, between compromise and compromising your standards.


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]]> It’s Supposed to Look Like This It’s Supposed to Look Like This Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:32 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/WuFERQt0vieKnD2nPYs2-iC6RPCXTfEZeG6p3cFpP5s false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23c18ec4e79ce66977c5 6abc23c18ec4e79ce66977c5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1899 Your house is for living. Your life is centered around your kids. It makes sense that things look and feel (and sometimes even smell) that way.


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]]> Your house is for living. Your life is centered around your kids. It makes sense that things look and feel (and sometimes even smell) that way.


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]]> Stop Doing These 5 Things as a Parent Stop Doing These 5 Things as a Parent Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT 11:31 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/cLqmLMY_YlbRmtxRPi_87uegtiOMRVI5UYgJk3NITrQ false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241729a486156a2aa6fc 6abc241729a486156a2aa6fc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1898 In this episode, Ryan breaks down five common parenting “don’ts” that even thoughtful, well-intentioned parents fall into. He talks about why these parenting habits backfire, what to do instead, and how everything changes when you stop trying to do everything perfectly.


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]]> In this episode, Ryan breaks down five common parenting “don’ts” that even thoughtful, well-intentioned parents fall into. He talks about why these parenting habits backfire, what to do instead, and how everything changes when you stop trying to do everything perfectly.


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]]> You’ll Never Regret Doing This One Thing You’ll Never Regret Doing This One Thing Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:22 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/axozqMetYe803i2I7_mU0n_j6aTmgbYM_wVso8W0YU8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241629a486156a2aa6de 6abc241629a486156a2aa6de 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1897 When they’re young, when they’re bored, when they’re full of energy, when they’re older, when you need to talk, early in the morning before school, when you’re older, there’s one thing you should do with your kids...


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]]> When they’re young, when they’re bored, when they’re full of energy, when they’re older, when you need to talk, early in the morning before school, when you’re older, there’s one thing you should do with your kids...


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]]> Just Get The Van, Man Just Get The Van, Man Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:30 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/sOhbY66mXcMTXw6plvau2VhYMrvrHM2TvoIQZ0YJWsw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d6e1bd8d0f19ad44fd 6abc23d6e1bd8d0f19ad44fd 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1896 You’re going to regret that you were stubborn. You’re going to regret that you insisted on things being harder than they needed to be. You’re going to wonder why you cared so much about what other people think.


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]]> You’re going to regret that you were stubborn. You’re going to regret that you insisted on things being harder than they needed to be. You’re going to wonder why you cared so much about what other people think.


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]]> Maybe You Should See if They’re Ready Now? Maybe You Should See if They’re Ready Now? Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:16 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/KD0cP0Qn33ascFdw_0teBaGHifk8JhFA5KW4BKQLq6M false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23c36ffb28f8d6e49cca 6abc23c36ffb28f8d6e49cca 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1895 Kids aren’t ready for something one day and then the next they are. So wait and be ready.


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]]> Kids aren’t ready for something one day and then the next they are. So wait and be ready.


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]]> Respect The Ratio Respect The Ratio Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:07 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/IBsG05BiOIz2Yfj2CU2bggIX4Q-jr_mJXTBo2szKTbI false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23dc4e059d44b539c9e2 6abc23dc4e059d44b539c9e2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1894 Before you reprimand or correct, you should check the ratio. How many times have you already said that today?


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]]> Before you reprimand or correct, you should check the ratio. How many times have you already said that today?


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]]> It’s Not Meant for This It’s Not Meant for This Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:18 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/4tqb6zltZtA91rLZLY41mBIOuGYjgZ-0gpeSZgEGp84 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d34e059d44b539c606 6abc23d34e059d44b539c606 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1892 Our kids are not meant to stay in their rooms. Our living room is for living. Our kids deserve the run of the whole place.


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]]> Our kids are not meant to stay in their rooms. Our living room is for living. Our kids deserve the run of the whole place.


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]]> The Parenting Rule Jesse Itzler Swears By The Parenting Rule Jesse Itzler Swears By Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT 11:25 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/U-6NGHF3DCLodTldb1M3m6-PRdUs2vrzlXycvUfUWyE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d306846f55a3e9ca07 6abc23d306846f55a3e9ca07 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1893 What your kids want from you is simpler than you think. In this episode, Jesse Itzler shares a simple parenting rule with Ryan that reshaped how he shows up for his kids. They talk about why the moments that matter most feel inconvenient, why “I’ll do it later” is such a dangerous mindset, and how saying yes to your kids’ interests can change everything.


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Jesse Itzler is an entrepreneur, author, endurance athlete, former rapper, and part-owner of the Atlanta Hawks. He is the author of two books, Living With A Seal where he lived and trained with David Goggins for 31 days. His other book is Living with the Monks where he lived with an isolated religious community in the mountains of upstate New York. He co-founded Marquis Jet, helped build ZICO Coconut Water, and created the viral New Year planning tool called the “Big Ass Calendar”. 


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]]> What your kids want from you is simpler than you think. In this episode, Jesse Itzler shares a simple parenting rule with Ryan that reshaped how he shows up for his kids. They talk about why the moments that matter most feel inconvenient, why “I’ll do it later” is such a dangerous mindset, and how saying yes to your kids’ interests can change everything.


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Jesse Itzler is an entrepreneur, author, endurance athlete, former rapper, and part-owner of the Atlanta Hawks. He is the author of two books, Living With A Seal where he lived and trained with David Goggins for 31 days. His other book is Living with the Monks where he lived with an isolated religious community in the mountains of upstate New York. He co-founded Marquis Jet, helped build ZICO Coconut Water, and created the viral New Year planning tool called the “Big Ass Calendar”. 


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]]> Are You A Parent To Yourself? Are You A Parent To Yourself? Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:34 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Ro1A1ysQTtCx_A6cwT7Z5kv3Y4Pg2HtacCWz809RfQA false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d9f560f37dfc45821a 6abc23d9f560f37dfc45821a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1891  A person who is a friend to themselves, Seneca wrote, is an aid to all mankind. 


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]]>  A person who is a friend to themselves, Seneca wrote, is an aid to all mankind. 


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]]> Maybe You Should Try Again? Maybe You Should Try Again? Thu, 29 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:29 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/GfHD0dFOzv7WUvC1lJvx211oAVQ3weAt1vj8f5bFkZA false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23f2e1bd8d0f19ad4acc 6abc23f2e1bd8d0f19ad4acc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1890 It might have been the wrong day. They may have been the wrong age. Maybe they were in the wrong mood, maybe you were in the wrong mood. Maybe you should try again?


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]]> It might have been the wrong day. They may have been the wrong age. Maybe they were in the wrong mood, maybe you were in the wrong mood. Maybe you should try again?


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]]> Why Are You Taking This Personally? Why Are You Taking This Personally? Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:38 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/fV2lE0XgZuSRspqAAdLLjIgMNzoZYA2wsrTgpFtUFrY false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23e006846f55a3e9cc14 6abc23e006846f55a3e9cc14 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1889 This is how teenagers have been for all time. So why do we take their personality so personally?


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]]> This is how teenagers have been for all time. So why do we take their personality so personally?


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]]> Tell Them It’s Never Too Late Tell Them It’s Never Too Late Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT 3:26 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/rpEZvT2DHCaslqknT4CSn2n4iBJdTKdPNZN2B8zp01k false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23e68ec4e79ce6697eb1 6abc23e68ec4e79ce6697eb1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1888 It’s never too late to make a change, to start a new career, to quit a bad habit, to get in shape, to apologize, to mend relationships, to try that new thing you’ve always wanted to try, or to finally invest in yourself.


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]]> It’s never too late to make a change, to start a new career, to quit a bad habit, to get in shape, to apologize, to mend relationships, to try that new thing you’ve always wanted to try, or to finally invest in yourself.


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]]> You Do This for Both of You You Do This for Both of You Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:56 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/v0nseXKfPKFmEuDHGJ9zW7LqT70kPTxNYnzSYwZDQYQ false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2411e1bd8d0f19ad50d7 6abc2411e1bd8d0f19ad50d7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1887 Taking care of yourself is contagious. It will spread throughout your house. And so too will a bad example, if that’s what you choose to set.


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]]> Taking care of yourself is contagious. It will spread throughout your house. And so too will a bad example, if that’s what you choose to set.


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]]> Mel Robbins on Why Trying to Control Your Kids Backfires Mel Robbins on Why Trying to Control Your Kids Backfires Sat, 24 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT 16:34 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/LTIP1O6v6gurXO5TlHH4k5DT3z-OoGLnUZudqe72110 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d6f560f37dfc458192 6abc23d6f560f37dfc458192 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1886 When your kids are struggling, your first instinct is to step in and make it better. In today's episode, Mel Robbins explains why that instinct can actually make things harder. Mel breaks down how the Let Them Theory applies to parenting, shares honest stories about moments she wanted to protect her kids at all costs, and how “letting them” doesn’t mean abandoning your role as a parent.


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Mel Robbins is the creator and host of the award-winning The Mel Robbins Podcast, one of the most successful podcasts in the world, and a #1 New York Times bestselling author. The Let Them Theory was the top selling book of 2025 according to Publisher’s Weekly, with +7 million copies sold within nine months of its release date.


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]]> When your kids are struggling, your first instinct is to step in and make it better. In today's episode, Mel Robbins explains why that instinct can actually make things harder. Mel breaks down how the Let Them Theory applies to parenting, shares honest stories about moments she wanted to protect her kids at all costs, and how “letting them” doesn’t mean abandoning your role as a parent.


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Mel Robbins is the creator and host of the award-winning The Mel Robbins Podcast, one of the most successful podcasts in the world, and a #1 New York Times bestselling author. The Let Them Theory was the top selling book of 2025 according to Publisher’s Weekly, with +7 million copies sold within nine months of its release date.


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]]> Think About How it Feels to Them Think About How it Feels to Them Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:58 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/K4WCxAmWcyHQYMnJC5DNMCvhmgMgddwprBk-Mw3TSm4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ef06846f55a3e9d2ad 6abc23ef06846f55a3e9d2ad 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1885 It’s easy to forget how many people would love to be in your position, who are dreaming of the opportunity to have what can so often feel like a burden or a struggle. 


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]]> It’s easy to forget how many people would love to be in your position, who are dreaming of the opportunity to have what can so often feel like a burden or a struggle. 


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]]> This is How We Fool Ourselves This is How We Fool Ourselves Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:43 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/tztCPB7EJq3HLwRsWRq7sT1NylQkD6UWmh7-ztGP_FY false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241a06846f55a3ea0594 6abc241a06846f55a3ea0594 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1884 We fool ourselves that none of these individual decisions matter. We fool ourselves that the consequences are manageable…which they are until suddenly, they are not.


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]]> We fool ourselves that none of these individual decisions matter. We fool ourselves that the consequences are manageable…which they are until suddenly, they are not.


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]]> Do It While There is Still Time Do It While There is Still Time Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:52 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/xL2BT02XRwmm1zOEV6_RBPA9VTnd2VRciij8efkJskY false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23e5e1bd8d0f19ad4783 6abc23e5e1bd8d0f19ad4783 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1883 It’s never too late to change and improve, but we should also be aware that the clock is ticking, the windows are closing. 


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]]> It’s never too late to change and improve, but we should also be aware that the clock is ticking, the windows are closing. 


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]]> You Just Made That Up You Just Made That Up Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT 3:17 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/yXAaEPgjJTx0dIWlp0FmervQJwqa4ZnbUuES6LZh2dk false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23e18ec4e79ce6697dd5 6abc23e18ec4e79ce6697dd5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1882 In the course of a day as parents, we make hundreds, thousands of assumptions. Most of these assumptions are faulty. We’re just making them up…even though they make us miserable!


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]]> In the course of a day as parents, we make hundreds, thousands of assumptions. Most of these assumptions are faulty. We’re just making them up…even though they make us miserable!


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]]> This is How to Connect with Them This is How to Connect with Them Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:34 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/SUUBnpw6An17uVsNfYG45Rzz2uWx82wMjd_tgZsfgJw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ea4e059d44b539cccf 6abc23ea4e059d44b539cccf 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1880 Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in America—a day we reflect on his life and legacy. One particular lesson from Dr. King can help us better connect with our kids each day.


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]]> Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in America—a day we reflect on his life and legacy. One particular lesson from Dr. King can help us better connect with our kids each day.


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]]> The Choice No Parent Is Ready to Make | Ezra Frech The Choice No Parent Is Ready to Make | Ezra Frech Sat, 17 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT 11:40 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/en-dDOaSdM21b0lXK3uUKwraOqgSZCTdvcwyEnWyVXo false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241b29a486156a2aa813 6abc241b29a486156a2aa813 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1881 Growing up with a disability meant Ezra Frech was made to feel different from a very young age. What gave him unshakeable confidence wasn’t his athletic talent, but how his parents chose to raise him.

In this episode, Ryan sits down with Paralympian Ezra Frech to talk about the impossible decisions his parents had to make early in his life and how those choices shaped his confidence.


Ezra Frech is an American track and field athlete who competes in high jump, long jump and sprinting events. He is a two-time Paralympian, having competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won two gold medals at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. 


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]]> Growing up with a disability meant Ezra Frech was made to feel different from a very young age. What gave him unshakeable confidence wasn’t his athletic talent, but how his parents chose to raise him.

In this episode, Ryan sits down with Paralympian Ezra Frech to talk about the impossible decisions his parents had to make early in his life and how those choices shaped his confidence.


Ezra Frech is an American track and field athlete who competes in high jump, long jump and sprinting events. He is a two-time Paralympian, having competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won two gold medals at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. 


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]]> It Takes a Lot Out of Us It Takes a Lot Out of Us Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT 3:21 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/MZ6pVWqTVTRDOeewW6ZOz0-y3HFfnPthfcychCrFOXM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ec58bacc11cb533122 6abc23ec58bacc11cb533122 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1879 We made a decision to have kids many years ago and then for years, that decision works on us, shaping, changing, transforming us.


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]]> We made a decision to have kids many years ago and then for years, that decision works on us, shaping, changing, transforming us.


📚 Book Mentioned: The Velveteen Rabbit


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]]> If You Can Now, You Should If You Can Now, You Should Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:19 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/MBYyXO1ZOJGMD9qKz-rhCrIe3hjfh7lf2nUhOSF323Q false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23e0f560f37dfc45839f 6abc23e0f560f37dfc45839f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1878 Later, they might not want to anymore. Later the opportunity might not exist.


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]]> Later, they might not want to anymore. Later the opportunity might not exist.


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]]> If They Can’t Tell, You’re Doing It Wrong If They Can’t Tell, You’re Doing It Wrong Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2:25 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Xlr3t-FCNfirKmSO6Ezk2jl2gvobiUNOSRU4adWGJRw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d806846f55a3e9cae4 6abc23d806846f55a3e9cae4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1877 They should be able to be maniacs…because that’s what kids are. And you, as a well-regulated mature adult, should be able to handle this. 


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]]> They should be able to be maniacs…because that’s what kids are. And you, as a well-regulated mature adult, should be able to handle this. 


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]]> Keep Celebrating These Little Wins Keep Celebrating These Little Wins Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT 3:24 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/nOCmBdCbQe-cmfafHKHi5ZxWhbH_ZUA9lNls_qUkvtQ false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23fb4e059d44b539d06c 6abc23fb4e059d44b539d06c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1876 When did we get so jaded? Why don’t we acknowledge the little stuff anymore?


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]]> When did we get so jaded? Why don’t we acknowledge the little stuff anymore?


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]]> They’ve Always Been This Way (So Get Ready) They’ve Always Been This Way (So Get Ready) Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT 3:01 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/wudxNlE_f5DwW0IGOPUTEBJQ71Uby7aW7BUkXnuZWCw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23e329a486156a2a9c85 6abc23e329a486156a2a9c85 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1875 Kids are kids. Always have been and always will be. 


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]]> Kids are kids. Always have been and always will be. 


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]]> The Parenting Habit You Don’t Appreciate Until Years Later | Ryan and Sam Holiday The Parenting Habit You Don’t Appreciate Until Years Later | Ryan and Sam Holiday Sat, 10 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT 16:44 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/X4FiMxalaxZm2WuUbTBUBW9XaRkMqhEqQ9KNItR_HcQ false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23dc6ffb28f8d6e4a1db 6abc23dc6ffb28f8d6e4a1db 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1871 You can live these years without writing anything down, but you will miss more than you think. In this episode, Ryan and Sam talk about why journaling is one of the most underrated practices for parents, how small entries reveal patterns you cannot see day to day, and why even one line a day can change how you understand yourself as a parent.


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]]> You can live these years without writing anything down, but you will miss more than you think. In this episode, Ryan and Sam talk about why journaling is one of the most underrated practices for parents, how small entries reveal patterns you cannot see day to day, and why even one line a day can change how you understand yourself as a parent.


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]]> You Will Be Jealous of This You Will Be Jealous of This Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT 3:12 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/f1Isl95biSkqRZ9fPhFfZyQKfCShh9XsJZU22RYjRBs false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d6e1bd8d0f19ad4504 6abc23d6e1bd8d0f19ad4504 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1874 Enjoy it while you can because you’re the lucky one right now. Because one day, you won’t have it anymore.


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]]> Enjoy it while you can because you’re the lucky one right now. Because one day, you won’t have it anymore.


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]]> They Can Help You Be a Better Parent They Can Help You Be a Better Parent Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT 3:02 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/3O2ky07S9z_evuzlqgkZsurRVarhRZrsvXmKAg-1X4Q false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241c58bacc11cb533ad9 6abc241c58bacc11cb533ad9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1873 We think of the Stoics as philosophers, which of course they were. But they were human beings too—sons, daughters, husbands, wives, and parents.


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]]> We think of the Stoics as philosophers, which of course they were. But they were human beings too—sons, daughters, husbands, wives, and parents.


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]]> There Are So Many Ways To Show Them There Are So Many Ways To Show Them Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT 3:34 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/EjBX79Nsvfpwbpu-3W8g9aKxSmer7-g0HYTT-THKFLw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ee29a486156a2a9f39 6abc23ee29a486156a2a9f39 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1872 Look, very few of us are born just knowing how to do this—how to express ourselves, how to process difficult feelings. It takes work. And it’s our job as parents to do that work ourselves, and to help our children get better at it too. 


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]]> Look, very few of us are born just knowing how to do this—how to express ourselves, how to process difficult feelings. It takes work. And it’s our job as parents to do that work ourselves, and to help our children get better at it too. 


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]]> Help Them Become Who They Are Meant to Be Help Them Become Who They Are Meant to Be Tue, 06 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT 3:31 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/P7UA2a8AwgxhYSIfHgfLdzFooC8nJGbsxajaK22h-1k false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23e906846f55a3e9ce2f 6abc23e906846f55a3e9ce2f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1870 Our kids have so comparatively little experience, so little wisdom, so little confidence. It’s insane. It’s more insane still that we confuse and disorient them with our own expectations and projections…even though we know how much our own parents confused us in this regard.


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]]> Our kids have so comparatively little experience, so little wisdom, so little confidence. It’s insane. It’s more insane still that we confuse and disorient them with our own expectations and projections…even though we know how much our own parents confused us in this regard.


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]]> How Do You Think It Feels? How Do You Think It Feels? Mon, 05 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT 3:20 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/lq_6B6JeMaxb9DaxwSCD_xBZ3_FLp6zIfIvnDYbqt4c false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23e8f560f37dfc458518 6abc23e8f560f37dfc458518 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1869 You’re just trying to get your point across. You’re just trying to teach them. You’re just trying to keep them safe. But how do you think it feels? How do you think it feels to be them?


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]]> You’re just trying to get your point across. You’re just trying to teach them. You’re just trying to keep them safe. But how do you think it feels? How do you think it feels to be them?


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]]> Parenting Reminders You’ll Need in 2026 Parenting Reminders You’ll Need in 2026 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT 25:38 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/DE9XbR7TPgouq5-M9FZF1T7IGN1DxDDrZwkwan-l9tM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23eae1bd8d0f19ad490e 6abc23eae1bd8d0f19ad490e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1868 Before you try to parent differently in 2026, remember what actually helped in 2025. In this episode, Ryan shares a few parenting insights he picked up in 2025 from conversations on The Daily Stoic Podcast. You’ll hear why self regulation is the real skill we’re teaching our kids, how children borrow our nervous systems long before they can manage their own, and a powerful reminder about character.


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Dr. Aliza Pressman | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAwLJaiks3Q

General Stanley McChrystal | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_pBw1clQ8s


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On Character by General Stanley McChrystal

THE 5 PRINCIPLES OF PARENTING: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans by Dr. Aliza Pressman


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]]> Before you try to parent differently in 2026, remember what actually helped in 2025. In this episode, Ryan shares a few parenting insights he picked up in 2025 from conversations on The Daily Stoic Podcast. You’ll hear why self regulation is the real skill we’re teaching our kids, how children borrow our nervous systems long before they can manage their own, and a powerful reminder about character.


🎥 Watch the full episodes on The Daily Stoic YouTube Channel:

Dr. Aliza Pressman | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAwLJaiks3Q

General Stanley McChrystal | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_pBw1clQ8s


 📚 Books:

On Character by General Stanley McChrystal

THE 5 PRINCIPLES OF PARENTING: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans by Dr. Aliza Pressman


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]]> Embrace Their Interests (Even If They’re Gross) Embrace Their Interests (Even If They’re Gross) Fri, 02 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT 4:18 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/na5sGB5WnzHPzbJVXSIxc0-grWGFVJUQdRdi8VA7fvo false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc242ef560f37dfc459601 6abc242ef560f37dfc459601 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1867 Embrace their interests, even if you think those interests are gross. Messes can almost always be cleaned up later. 


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]]> Embrace their interests, even if you think those interests are gross. Messes can almost always be cleaned up later. 


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]]> Do You Know When to Pull Them Close? Do You Know When to Pull Them Close? Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT 5:07 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/hQ7jr_22AExCme0r9ZVAs6KwUK2r8wmABd-pLxqHUCY false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23de8ec4e79ce6697d27 6abc23de8ec4e79ce6697d27 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1866 Can you let things go? Can you control your temper and frustrations? Do you know when it's time to push and when it’s time to pull them in close to you?


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]]> Can you let things go? Can you control your temper and frustrations? Do you know when it's time to push and when it’s time to pull them in close to you?


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]]> You Have to Ditch This Notion You Have to Ditch This Notion Wed, 31 Dec 2025 09:00:00 GMT 5:11 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/OiHDLe2CPJWmZEAVEGXSZgoxlbc-3abco-1MQ6fOJW4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d9f560f37dfc45821f 6abc23d9f560f37dfc45821f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1865 Here’s what you have to understand: Things are going to get destroyed. You have kids. It’s what they do. 


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]]> Here’s what you have to understand: Things are going to get destroyed. You have kids. It’s what they do. 


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]]> Let Them See What This Looks Like Let Them See What This Looks Like Tue, 30 Dec 2025 09:00:00 GMT 5:26 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/h4OyXIjxKBN6VnWk9rb3tCSpQs_-Wc_ZLYOAoosRBMI false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23f24e059d44b539cece 6abc23f24e059d44b539cece 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1864 What fun, meaningful challenge could you take on as a family to set the tone for 2026?


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]]> What fun, meaningful challenge could you take on as a family to set the tone for 2026?


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]]> This Is What We Have to Try to Get Better At This Is What We Have to Try to Get Better At Mon, 29 Dec 2025 09:00:00 GMT 5:11 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/4zvWRgXtRAoi3WhFcu0KXla--wo1REd98pRqk-oOdKk false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc242706846f55a3ea09f6 6abc242706846f55a3ea09f6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1863 Being a good parent and good partner isn’t simply a consequence of the work you put in to be a better person. They are correlated, certainly, but correlation isn’t causation, as they say.


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]]> Being a good parent and good partner isn’t simply a consequence of the work you put in to be a better person. They are correlated, certainly, but correlation isn’t causation, as they say.


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]]> You Can’t Control 2026. But You Can Control How It Starts. | Ryan and Sam Holiday You Can’t Control 2026. But You Can Control How It Starts. | Ryan and Sam Holiday Sat, 27 Dec 2025 09:00:00 GMT 20:13 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/qbuD5EwJioS-HaJFciN3erl2yfzyFHmaT2eDxes3YEE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23f929a486156a2aa11f 6abc23f929a486156a2aa11f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1859 In this episode, Ryan and Sam talk through the one simple reset they use to kick off the New Year and how it’s shaped their family in ways they never expected. You don’t get to choose what 2026 throws at you, but you do get to choose who you’re going to be when it does. For parents, that means setting the tone early, choosing less when everything is asking for more, and building habits that help you show up calmer, steadier, and more present for your family.


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]]> In this episode, Ryan and Sam talk through the one simple reset they use to kick off the New Year and how it’s shaped their family in ways they never expected. You don’t get to choose what 2026 throws at you, but you do get to choose who you’re going to be when it does. For parents, that means setting the tone early, choosing less when everything is asking for more, and building habits that help you show up calmer, steadier, and more present for your family.


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]]> Why Are We Giving This All Away? Why Are We Giving This All Away? Fri, 26 Dec 2025 09:00:00 GMT 4:26 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/bMlJXN5stMwP1sDTQXVtIxY2uquY0H55-ukjx3aO_ok false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23dce1bd8d0f19ad45e3 6abc23dce1bd8d0f19ad45e3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1860 We only have a finite amount of patience. So by indulging and indulging, absorbing and absorbing, we’re wasting a very precious resource…one that parenting demands a lot of. 


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]]> We only have a finite amount of patience. So by indulging and indulging, absorbing and absorbing, we’re wasting a very precious resource…one that parenting demands a lot of. 


Make 2026 the year where you finally bring yourself closer to living your best life. No more waiting. Demand the best for yourself. The Daily Stoic New Year New You challenge begins January 1, 2026. Learn more and sign up today at dailystoic.com/challenge.

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]]> Give Yourself (And Your Family) This Gift Give Yourself (And Your Family) This Gift Thu, 25 Dec 2025 09:00:00 GMT 3:37 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/E0Qgcc3eZ44NZSIC4EiPJxbtql4nrELwgeNsOvaDG8I false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23dd4e059d44b539ca45 6abc23dd4e059d44b539ca45 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1862 When you were younger, for Christmas, all you wanted was presents. Now that you’re older, now that you have kids, all you want is presence.


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]]> When you were younger, for Christmas, all you wanted was presents. Now that you’re older, now that you have kids, all you want is presence.


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]]> You Know What Your Job Is You Know What Your Job Is Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:00:00 GMT 3:21 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/PFJDc16XHd2_oyMrC0ZlHl0uTMsRZbLEBpksw1ZGoCo false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23fee1bd8d0f19ad4d3d 6abc23fee1bd8d0f19ad4d3d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1861 There’s so much to do. There’s so much going on. What do you prioritize? What problems do you solve first? What are you supposed to be focused on?


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]]> There’s so much to do. There’s so much going on. What do you prioritize? What problems do you solve first? What are you supposed to be focused on?


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]]> Oh These Wonderful Sounds Oh These Wonderful Sounds Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:00:00 GMT 5:05 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/J21ZFwnfqObbJSBWPss7zidzx_3aRtN6KV8ZfzKaokE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23fc4e059d44b539d0a9 6abc23fc4e059d44b539d0a9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1858 These are the wonderful sounds of parenthood, the ones that are so precious and fleeting and beautiful—and they’re happening now. 


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]]> These are the wonderful sounds of parenthood, the ones that are so precious and fleeting and beautiful—and they’re happening now. 


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]]> It’s Not How It Looks It’s Not How It Looks Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:00:00 GMT 4:26 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/_VdSw21YvfZaCnqWlru8yX_y4_CRZ7wpWvQsfMXARPE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23f96ffb28f8d6e4a8d9 6abc23f96ffb28f8d6e4a8d9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1857 Remember that real parenthood, real family life, isn’t the curated illusion on your Instagram feed. It’s not pristine homes, it’s not spotless designer furniture, and it’s definitely not easy.


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]]> Remember that real parenthood, real family life, isn’t the curated illusion on your Instagram feed. It’s not pristine homes, it’s not spotless designer furniture, and it’s definitely not easy.


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]]> Raise Kids Brave Enough to Ask Questions Raise Kids Brave Enough to Ask Questions Sat, 20 Dec 2025 09:00:00 GMT 21:39 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/nP438Si3gqWzaai4mkuTtmrcap_N6a-n5Iehpz-TlI0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23f306846f55a3e9d362 6abc23f306846f55a3e9d362 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1856 In today’s episode, Ryan shares a rare behind-the-scenes moment when his kids start to realize what he actually does, and then his son takes the mic to ask the questions. You’ll hear him interview Kenny Curtis, host of Nat Geo’s hit kids podcast Greeking Out, in a genuinely fun, curious, and unexpectedly thoughtful conversation, and later Ron Chernow, the historian behind Hamilton.


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]]> In today’s episode, Ryan shares a rare behind-the-scenes moment when his kids start to realize what he actually does, and then his son takes the mic to ask the questions. You’ll hear him interview Kenny Curtis, host of Nat Geo’s hit kids podcast Greeking Out, in a genuinely fun, curious, and unexpectedly thoughtful conversation, and later Ron Chernow, the historian behind Hamilton.


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]]> The Family That Does This Together Stays Together The Family That Does This Together Stays Together Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:00:00 GMT 4:53 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/tovdIYt24JopJTcNAfQtniNMjg2iZwhAXW6AmGfXKHc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23e206846f55a3e9ccd1 6abc23e206846f55a3e9ccd1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1855 Anything you do together as a family brings you closer and makes lasting memories. Make 2026 the year you start a new tradition with your family for the new year. 


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]]> Anything you do together as a family brings you closer and makes lasting memories. Make 2026 the year you start a new tradition with your family for the new year. 


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]]> It’s Not Too Late To Change Course It’s Not Too Late To Change Course Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:39 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/xjZDwYTE2lUC3yXFODIJgytO7BoXRA9oA2COupR0bl8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23e16ffb28f8d6e4a2d9 6abc23e16ffb28f8d6e4a2d9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1854 A lot of parenting can feel like trial and error. But when we make mistakes, we can own up to them. 


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]]> A lot of parenting can feel like trial and error. But when we make mistakes, we can own up to them. 


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]]> How Are You Challenging Yourself? How Are You Challenging Yourself? Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT 5:04 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/BlGut0ylFNKSvIyZtd-74RLeBFTVKgmsmureouSpADg false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23f26ffb28f8d6e4a787 6abc23f26ffb28f8d6e4a787 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1853 Look, we know our kids grow when we sign them up for things—when they do sports, when they take classes, when they volunteer for an event at school or in the community. And that’s why we sign them up for all of this. But what about us?


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]]> Look, we know our kids grow when we sign them up for things—when they do sports, when they take classes, when they volunteer for an event at school or in the community. And that’s why we sign them up for all of this. But what about us?


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]]> They’ll Need Your Encouragement They’ll Need Your Encouragement Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:28 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/8PJYdpjyrCX8WJa0RE7SjfzC2mATUMwzq9HNTg2MVqo false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23e5f560f37dfc458499 6abc23e5f560f37dfc458499 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1852 Just because it sometimes takes longer than we’d like to see the results of our efforts doesn’t mean that our efforts are going to waste.


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]]> Just because it sometimes takes longer than we’d like to see the results of our efforts doesn’t mean that our efforts are going to waste.


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]]> You Have to Grow Up You Have to Grow Up Mon, 15 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:33 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/M6YsGa5uowWJVVqZaUc6COPEIGwHUfP-KK7c7F9Pybk false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23cf4e059d44b539c518 6abc23cf4e059d44b539c518 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1851 We have to grow up. If we’re not going to do it now as parents, when are we?


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]]> We have to grow up. If we’re not going to do it now as parents, when are we?


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]]> Pete Holmes Has a Message for Every Parent Pete Holmes Has a Message for Every Parent Sat, 13 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT 14:03 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/05K0LGHOf0_EwUTlNWO64llf9usvRGAJneh7TGr6kFI false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23f58ec4e79ce66985b3 6abc23f58ec4e79ce66985b3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1850 Comedian Pete Holmes is calling out a lie most parents tell themselves: “I’m doing it for my family.” In this episode, Pete and Ryan break down how work, ambition, and the idea of “providing” can become the perfect excuse to drift away from the very people we say we’re doing it all for.


Pete Holmes is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and podcaster. He first gained recognition in the early 2010s as a stand-up comic, and also released his first comedy special and worked as a television writer and actor. He is the host of the podcast You Made It Weird, author of Comedy Sex God, and the creator of the HBO show Crashing. 


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]]> Comedian Pete Holmes is calling out a lie most parents tell themselves: “I’m doing it for my family.” In this episode, Pete and Ryan break down how work, ambition, and the idea of “providing” can become the perfect excuse to drift away from the very people we say we’re doing it all for.


Pete Holmes is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and podcaster. He first gained recognition in the early 2010s as a stand-up comic, and also released his first comedy special and worked as a television writer and actor. He is the host of the podcast You Made It Weird, author of Comedy Sex God, and the creator of the HBO show Crashing. 


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]]> There’s Nothing Average About Your Family There’s Nothing Average About Your Family Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:56 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/0UfQT9Mtu_IXVpHb1yP2GNZKLoZVXEdAUJ6Tfb-u6OY false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23c029a486156a2a95ea 6abc23c029a486156a2a95ea 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1849 Statistically, it’s terrifying. All the things that can go wrong. But you need to remember that statistics are about averages.


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]]> Statistically, it’s terrifying. All the things that can go wrong. But you need to remember that statistics are about averages.


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]]> It Keeps Things Really Simple It Keeps Things Really Simple Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:59 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/6nECkjZ4cfBoL1UVYzcd4YWfx2vQkAfx1Rgqn6IBWN4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23c9f560f37dfc457f37 6abc23c9f560f37dfc457f37 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1848 It's tough to be a person in this busy, noisy world. You have work. You have obligations as a citizen, as a spouse, as a friend, as a son or daughter. You’ve got goals you’re trying to hit. And of course, having kids puts extra pressure and tension on all this.


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]]> It's tough to be a person in this busy, noisy world. You have work. You have obligations as a citizen, as a spouse, as a friend, as a son or daughter. You’ve got goals you’re trying to hit. And of course, having kids puts extra pressure and tension on all this.


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]]> Your Kids Deserve This Version of You Your Kids Deserve This Version of You Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT 5:06 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/wCjAc61ge8tNmzoyawkX9ZvLydRkeczPRp50Q9epsOo false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23c329a486156a2a9677 6abc23c329a486156a2a9677 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1847 One of the hardest parts of being a parent is, if you want to be a good one, you have no choice but to become the kind of person you hope your kids will one day be. 


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]]> One of the hardest parts of being a parent is, if you want to be a good one, you have no choice but to become the kind of person you hope your kids will one day be. 


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]]> This is How We Keep Them Close This is How We Keep Them Close Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:37 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/ZJzSISaoiLQqwcW3GiQULXjd6js-BkInIhsX7suV-Xk false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23c458bacc11cb5328f2 6abc23c458bacc11cb5328f2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1846 We want our kids close. We want to see them. We want to spend time with them. And yet, what do we do?


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]]> We want our kids close. We want to see them. We want to spend time with them. And yet, what do we do?


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]]> Would They Want to Be Your Kid? Would They Want to Be Your Kid? Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:59 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/JthrpiMv-5As4X6k87nAfeODFvNi3vCGuZoU9b2dOi0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23f56ffb28f8d6e4a812 6abc23f56ffb28f8d6e4a812 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1845 We are critical. We punish. We assert rules. We raise our voice. Why?


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]]> We are critical. We punish. We assert rules. We raise our voice. Why?


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]]> You Think You Want the Chaos to End… Until It Ends | Ryan and Sam Holiday You Think You Want the Chaos to End… Until It Ends | Ryan and Sam Holiday Sat, 06 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT 14:38 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/6blgxp74dAPBv5iNaeiMqrBiaEVuhZZIG3FlkU1N11U false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23e6f560f37dfc4584d9 6abc23e6f560f37dfc4584d9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1844 Every parent thinks they have more time than they actually do. In today’s episode, Ryan and Sam talk about how fast childhood slips by, how messy seasons you think you want to rush through end way sooner than you expect, and what it feels like to suddenly realize you’re already halfway through your kids living under your roof.


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]]> Every parent thinks they have more time than they actually do. In today’s episode, Ryan and Sam talk about how fast childhood slips by, how messy seasons you think you want to rush through end way sooner than you expect, and what it feels like to suddenly realize you’re already halfway through your kids living under your roof.


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]]> They Are Why You Do This They Are Why You Do This Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:10 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/O0SlpyKgs8yILIzSoj5DX05ubKB2rmtaKOK65joiJBQ false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc242b29a486156a2aabb9 6abc242b29a486156a2aabb9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1843 Why do you work so hard, why do you fight for the causes you fight for, why do you put up with all the crap you have to put up with in this life?


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]]> Why do you work so hard, why do you fight for the causes you fight for, why do you put up with all the crap you have to put up with in this life?


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]]> But What If You Saw It Differently? But What If You Saw It Differently? Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:42 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Yt7ckOT1ZbFRKazOnL0g2WmNVpK8sepzkVa7vkAlhds false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23e1e1bd8d0f19ad46c5 6abc23e1e1bd8d0f19ad46c5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1842 Well, of course those parents can be at every field trip and attend every performance. Of course they can do pickup and dropoff. One of them is a full-time parent. Or they both work from home. Or make their own schedule. That’s what you tell yourself.


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]]> Well, of course those parents can be at every field trip and attend every performance. Of course they can do pickup and dropoff. One of them is a full-time parent. Or they both work from home. Or make their own schedule. That’s what you tell yourself.


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]]> No One Cares About Your Kids No One Cares About Your Kids Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:29 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/NgEViuaEINa_MByLEl-IW4q3P_DMZjegXm1_9FA44qU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23e46ffb28f8d6e4a38e 6abc23e46ffb28f8d6e4a38e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1841 As much as our kids are the center of our universe, they aren’t the center of everyone else’s. 


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]]> As much as our kids are the center of our universe, they aren’t the center of everyone else’s. 


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]]> These Things Are Meant to Help You These Things Are Meant to Help You Tue, 02 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:04 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/6eIeYb9BmxP_3nFRFHdqgWPjqb9IOoy8riWDfP1Ggyk false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23f806846f55a3e9d44c 6abc23f806846f55a3e9d44c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1840 Let go of trying to have everything clean and perfect. Let all the things do their job and be functional for your family. 


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]]> Let go of trying to have everything clean and perfect. Let all the things do their job and be functional for your family. 


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]]> This Is What You Can Save On This Is What You Can Save On Mon, 01 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT 5:06 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/FBm0CRGFVUBfhQ3lpR0fetiVmQmKFC8Jz2zVFdKcz8g false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23f558bacc11cb5332cb 6abc23f558bacc11cb5332cb 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1839 What if instead of just talking about this stuff to our kids, we showed them what doing good looked like?


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]]> What if instead of just talking about this stuff to our kids, we showed them what doing good looked like?


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]]> <![CDATA[How Running Together Can Build Unbreakable Bond | Nick Thompson & Ryan Holiday]]> Sat, 29 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT 20:04 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/P9V870bCEoXoaRS4izLnFWGkdnV4xa7IL29q80kL3JQ false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24066ffb28f8d6e4ab4d 6abc24066ffb28f8d6e4ab4d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1835 There’s nothing quite like seeing your kids light up over something you’ve always loved. In today's episode, Ryan sits down with Nick Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic and author of The Running Ground, to talk about how running has created a special bridge between him, his father, and his sons. 


Nick Thompson is the CEO of The Atlantic, an American magazine founded in 1857, which earned the top honor for magazines, General Excellence, at the National Magazine Awards in both 2022 and 2023. In his time as CEO, the company has seen record subscriber growth. Before joining The Atlantic, he was the editor-in-chief of Wired magazine. He is also a former contributor for CBS News and has previously served as editor. He has long been a competitive runner; in 2021, he set the American record for men 45+ in the 50K race.


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]]> There’s nothing quite like seeing your kids light up over something you’ve always loved. In today's episode, Ryan sits down with Nick Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic and author of The Running Ground, to talk about how running has created a special bridge between him, his father, and his sons. 


Nick Thompson is the CEO of The Atlantic, an American magazine founded in 1857, which earned the top honor for magazines, General Excellence, at the National Magazine Awards in both 2022 and 2023. In his time as CEO, the company has seen record subscriber growth. Before joining The Atlantic, he was the editor-in-chief of Wired magazine. He is also a former contributor for CBS News and has previously served as editor. He has long been a competitive runner; in 2021, he set the American record for men 45+ in the 50K race.


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]]> You Can Show Them What It Means You Can Show Them What It Means Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT 5:59 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/ES3Mnhy_yJFTereB7EdxVHfPKRy-frkpFjggejFRsvc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ff06846f55a3e9d594 6abc23ff06846f55a3e9d594 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1838 It’s a world with too many problems. It’s a world with too much suffering. We can’t fix all of this as people, nor as parents. But we can try to help a little.


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]]> It’s a world with too many problems. It’s a world with too much suffering. We can’t fix all of this as people, nor as parents. But we can try to help a little.


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]]> You Will Want a Crowded Table You Will Want a Crowded Table Thu, 27 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT 5:34 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/MC94ZZ_buFAAIHF7icjVsRqgy4JQLHGO3u9M9wBSGO0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24066ffb28f8d6e4ab3d 6abc24066ffb28f8d6e4ab3d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1837 You don’t get a table full of smiling faces for every holiday, every milestone event, just because you’re related. A crowded table is a lagging indicator of the job you’ve done as a parent.


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]]> You don’t get a table full of smiling faces for every holiday, every milestone event, just because you’re related. A crowded table is a lagging indicator of the job you’ve done as a parent.


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]]> This is the Best Excuse in the World This is the Best Excuse in the World Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:21 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/tOlCmKtFbAtxY5fEO2C32_xw_s-iJzm2Wl5WYuVfWCo false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ef8ec4e79ce6698491 6abc23ef8ec4e79ce6698491 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1836 There are a lot of reasons why someone’s output might change. When people ask why, you have the best excuse in the world.


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]]> There are a lot of reasons why someone’s output might change. When people ask why, you have the best excuse in the world.


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]]> You’re Missing What’s Important You’re Missing What’s Important Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:00 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Nf9ARrHVH6CIdgPMaHrUO2eUtmAYD5_ltH1g8KJg_UI false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23e88ec4e79ce6697f1f 6abc23e88ec4e79ce6697f1f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1834 It can be very easy to get tunnel vision. It can be easy, in the overwhelm of day-to-day parenting, to forget that this is an endeavor in which success—and responsibility—is measured in the course of years.


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]]> It can be very easy to get tunnel vision. It can be easy, in the overwhelm of day-to-day parenting, to forget that this is an endeavor in which success—and responsibility—is measured in the course of years.


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]]> Know The Weight Of Your Words Know The Weight Of Your Words Mon, 24 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:48 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/UNVjpvQegp4zzN5oKjhWr10rRrAeAPUeUjIJZz5lOS0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23f9f560f37dfc458a88 6abc23f9f560f37dfc458a88 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1833 Think about your own life. Are there not things that your parents said that still weigh on you?


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]]> Think about your own life. Are there not things that your parents said that still weigh on you?


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]]> Surviving the Craziest Time of Year | Ryan and Sam Holiday Surviving the Craziest Time of Year | Ryan and Sam Holiday Sat, 22 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT 13:37 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/A6NhbyadFHcYz38ys0aI9k4Ccd342PGenJPujZlP2xc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ca4e059d44b539c40a 6abc23ca4e059d44b539c40a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1832 Is it the most wonderful time of year or just the busiest? In today's episode, Ryan and Sam talk about bracing themselves for the holidays, the challenges of managing a small business during the busy season, and their unique perspectives on gift-giving. 


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]]> Is it the most wonderful time of year or just the busiest? In today's episode, Ryan and Sam talk about bracing themselves for the holidays, the challenges of managing a small business during the busy season, and their unique perspectives on gift-giving. 


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Feeding America | We donated the first $30,000 and would love your help in getting to our goal of $300,000—which would provide over 3 million meals for families across the country! Just head over to dailystoic.com/feeding—every dollar provides 10 meals, even a small donation makes a big difference.


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]]> This Is Your Advantage Now This Is Your Advantage Now Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:12 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/cqJNUTkfe9GAhp7GjZ7vSMryciyyYnT6MlwBn5pUihA false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d96ffb28f8d6e4a150 6abc23d96ffb28f8d6e4a150 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1831 As parents, we have to understand that we have an advantage now that we didn't have before. 


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]]> As parents, we have to understand that we have an advantage now that we didn't have before. 


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]]> Do You Need To Be Doing This Right Now? Do You Need To Be Doing This Right Now? Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:16 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/BjjWWsbOFxobcaRzcAEMrf2q3GDxDW7BBwWOzAkkvOk false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24284e059d44b539d9d4 6abc24284e059d44b539d9d4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1830 Sure, they’re being a little rude. They’re being annoying. They are acting entitled. And yet? As we’ve said, maybe you are the problem.


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]]> Sure, they’re being a little rude. They’re being annoying. They are acting entitled. And yet? As we’ve said, maybe you are the problem.


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]]> Embrace What Your Family Is In This Moment Embrace What Your Family Is In This Moment Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:15 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/hhOuBBM97-11rS3Vtg-B9s5scVT_mKQJ3KrBs37NozM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23e06ffb28f8d6e4a289 6abc23e06ffb28f8d6e4a289 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1829 You have this dream of what your house should look like. And then reality inevitably intrudes. And what is that reality? It’s that you have kids.


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]]> You have this dream of what your house should look like. And then reality inevitably intrudes. And what is that reality? It’s that you have kids.


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]]> They Are Jealous of You They Are Jealous of You Tue, 18 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:45 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/A1s4dvMFgtUG-GwtVaCuOWGSkWj4YR4lLeQ-6vFEcPU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23f429a486156a2aa042 6abc23f429a486156a2aa042 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1828 Don’t forget it. Don’t rush through it. Don’t let it wear you down…but remember what it is. 


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]]> Don’t forget it. Don’t rush through it. Don’t let it wear you down…but remember what it is. 


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]]> They Just Need You to Do This They Just Need You to Do This Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:12 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/TJHiVDUfSnLzpzGxrYQGAIFTOh4_IjGFal0g61VxbJE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ebe1bd8d0f19ad4947 6abc23ebe1bd8d0f19ad4947 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1827 They’ll be sad. They’ll get dumped. They’ll be heartbroken. They’ll get fired and they will fail. As a parent, you have to understand this critical lesson: tears are not indictments. They are facts.


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]]> They’ll be sad. They’ll get dumped. They’ll be heartbroken. They’ll get fired and they will fail. As a parent, you have to understand this critical lesson: tears are not indictments. They are facts.


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]]> A Surprising Perspective On Parenting From A Billionaire A Surprising Perspective On Parenting From A Billionaire Sat, 15 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT 12:01 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/eulgnc1CQsrOpB8oxvenWVoJPzMIRCdUCY5E6obQLus false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23f88ec4e79ce6698660 6abc23f88ec4e79ce6698660 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1826 Success might change your lifestyle, but it doesn't change what your kids actually need from you. In this episode, Ryan sits down with self-made billionaire Robert Rosenkranz to talk about parenting, presence, and why money can’t buy you any more control over who your children become.


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]]> Success might change your lifestyle, but it doesn't change what your kids actually need from you. In this episode, Ryan sits down with self-made billionaire Robert Rosenkranz to talk about parenting, presence, and why money can’t buy you any more control over who your children become.


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]]> You’re Going To Stick With That? You’re Going To Stick With That? Fri, 14 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:13 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/4W7j2qLz51ODPL-bUwgyinpzLv4rNgRcGD-DKVgL0jE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc242806846f55a3ea0c48 6abc242806846f55a3ea0c48 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1825 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society


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]]> 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society


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]]> You Shouldn’t Expect Anything Different You Shouldn’t Expect Anything Different Thu, 13 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:11 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Z0jxpbViZwDtrSGM0waY4XsQlIRh8gwUFyOCViH3vSM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc240058bacc11cb533549 6abc240058bacc11cb533549 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1824 Why are we so easily surprised and frustrated and disappointed? Why do we get so angry? 


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]]> Why are we so easily surprised and frustrated and disappointed? Why do we get so angry? 


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]]> You Are Not a Bad Parent You Are Not a Bad Parent Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:30 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/PyTmRgEvMd6Hn8o7yN9fqdkEp0xABoVIQGJuT5bBUxM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23eb58bacc11cb5330bf 6abc23eb58bacc11cb5330bf 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1823 Why are we so hard on ourselves? Why do we beat up on ourselves?


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]]> Why are we so hard on ourselves? Why do we beat up on ourselves?


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]]> Reflect On Yourself First Reflect On Yourself First Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:50 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/TMx3Q3yop7MYqQ3B2cKMfhusoPRh9iSCEhX-fum1GGA false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d606846f55a3e9ca8b 6abc23d606846f55a3e9ca8b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1822  Before you complain about how selfish and crazy your kids are, we ought to look in the mirror.


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]]>  Before you complain about how selfish and crazy your kids are, we ought to look in the mirror.


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]]> This Skews Our Perspective This Skews Our Perspective Mon, 10 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:18 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/w35ydUX4dAPRjZV2KGoCO1JoXn_jzPMQP6Hw2QVZviA false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23e1f560f37dfc4583cf 6abc23e1f560f37dfc4583cf 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1821 It seems like such a dangerous world. It’s what keeps you up at night as a parent—what if, what if, what if?


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]]> It seems like such a dangerous world. It’s what keeps you up at night as a parent—what if, what if, what if?


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]]> Our Kids Are Outsmarting Us | Ryan and Sam Holiday Our Kids Are Outsmarting Us | Ryan and Sam Holiday Sat, 08 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT 13:25 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/UeRe-ePoskf_wtI2tZQ46CD35vEyhvk7Lt0q7SYQSmU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23d94e059d44b539c71e 6abc23d94e059d44b539c71e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1820 At some point, your kids stop falling for your tricks and start calling you out on them. In this episode, Ryan and Sam share recent stories from raising kids who question everything, think fast, and keep them humble.


 📚 Book Mentioned: Power On by Ash Brandin


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]]> At some point, your kids stop falling for your tricks and start calling you out on them. In this episode, Ryan and Sam share recent stories from raising kids who question everything, think fast, and keep them humble.


 📚 Book Mentioned: Power On by Ash Brandin


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]]> You Have to Be More Careful Now You Have to Be More Careful Now Fri, 07 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:30 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/o6BjLyVXlrH8ZB8YTH5nr9y0R165nP4jmhFWjxp8tkw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23fb06846f55a3e9d4c5 6abc23fb06846f55a3e9d4c5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1819 Before, you could wing it. But now? Now that you have kids? Now that you are maturing...or at least older? Now it’s a whole different ballgame.


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]]> Before, you could wing it. But now? Now that you have kids? Now that you are maturing...or at least older? Now it’s a whole different ballgame.


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]]> It Would Be Weird If This Didn’t Happen It Would Be Weird If This Didn’t Happen Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:21 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/K1y9y5mtVZWNXYJmB_crfKrSmmjghUn9tQ5GjX2GjOQ false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc240406846f55a3ea00c6 6abc240406846f55a3ea00c6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1818 You're not quite as productive. You're not as career-driven. Your boss or your friends or your peers or even your fans, maybe they wonder what happened to you.


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]]> You're not quite as productive. You're not as career-driven. Your boss or your friends or your peers or even your fans, maybe they wonder what happened to you.


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]]> It’s About Learning How to Live It’s About Learning How to Live Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:23 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/5EG_vobJ17Hncxml-xKwqGlT72afMk0XjXMLlhmyLr4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23def560f37dfc45831d 6abc23def560f37dfc45831d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1817 No child thinks they need a philosopher. Most adults don’t either. Yet no matter our age, we all have problems. 


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]]> No child thinks they need a philosopher. Most adults don’t either. Yet no matter our age, we all have problems. 


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]]> The Problem is Trying to Do Two Things at Once The Problem is Trying to Do Two Things at Once Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:42 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/AQuM1f7PVsSF239gCNf9JJwrl_cqbBxoSd4ZsgmHEzg false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23f0f560f37dfc4588d8 6abc23f0f560f37dfc4588d8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1816 You tried to do two things at once, and now you’re getting frustrated with them, instead of yourself. That was your mistake.


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]]> You tried to do two things at once, and now you’re getting frustrated with them, instead of yourself. That was your mistake.


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]]> There Is No Right Way There Is No Right Way Mon, 03 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:17 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/l7fO_uGv40mBBz0sx4KRspBDUVXXmC0un-xxnQwe45Q false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23e9e1bd8d0f19ad482b 6abc23e9e1bd8d0f19ad482b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1815 When you read parenting books, it’s hard not to get the distinct sense that there is a right way to parent. 


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]]> When you read parenting books, it’s hard not to get the distinct sense that there is a right way to parent. 


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]]> Let the Past IGNITE Their Future | Doris Kearns Goodwin Let the Past IGNITE Their Future | Doris Kearns Goodwin Sat, 01 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT 19:50 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/P1pPjhNCUdJOm-PoAykvczU5PQe9tZngfOaNyJhQwok false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc242c06846f55a3ea0d3f 6abc242c06846f55a3ea0d3f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1814 In today's episode, Ryan and Doris Kearns Goodwin discuss how parents can teach history to their children, encouraging curiosity in kids, and the importance of maintaining the love for history in education.

Doris Kearns Goodwin is a Pulitzer Prize–winning presidential historian and bestselling author. Her latest #1 New York Times bestseller, An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s, is being adapted into a feature film, while her earlier works, Team of Rivals, The Bully Pulpit, and No Ordinary Time, have won some of the nation’s highest literary honors and inspired leaders worldwide. She has served as a White House Fellow to President Lyndon Johnson, produced acclaimed docuseries for the HISTORY Channel, and earned countless awards for her contributions to history and leadership.


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]]> In today's episode, Ryan and Doris Kearns Goodwin discuss how parents can teach history to their children, encouraging curiosity in kids, and the importance of maintaining the love for history in education.

Doris Kearns Goodwin is a Pulitzer Prize–winning presidential historian and bestselling author. Her latest #1 New York Times bestseller, An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s, is being adapted into a feature film, while her earlier works, Team of Rivals, The Bully Pulpit, and No Ordinary Time, have won some of the nation’s highest literary honors and inspired leaders worldwide. She has served as a White House Fellow to President Lyndon Johnson, produced acclaimed docuseries for the HISTORY Channel, and earned countless awards for her contributions to history and leadership.


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]]> Why Can’t You Enjoy This? Why Can’t You Enjoy This? Fri, 31 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:13 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/OD5Q-Vwdaa6FdkkTSgIhpQ77bpVPfXZkAzF6ttBOaEM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc240cf560f37dfc458dec 6abc240cf560f37dfc458dec 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1813 You wanted this for so long. To have this happy family. And what are you doing with it?


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]]> You wanted this for so long. To have this happy family. And what are you doing with it?


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]]> We Need This as Much as Our Kids Do We Need This as Much as Our Kids Do Thu, 30 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 5:12 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/jDcckkZfiiaxnakCTo3UK2sNcCn0q7E-89GYwNk6lVU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23eaf560f37dfc45859d 6abc23eaf560f37dfc45859d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1812 As parents, we need philosophy just as much as our kids do. Parenting demands the four Stoic virtues: courage (to do what’s hard), discipline (to follow through), justice (to do what’s right), and wisdom (to know what matters). 


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]]> As parents, we need philosophy just as much as our kids do. Parenting demands the four Stoic virtues: courage (to do what’s hard), discipline (to follow through), justice (to do what’s right), and wisdom (to know what matters). 


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]]> It’s Good They Make You Do This It’s Good They Make You Do This Wed, 29 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:44 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/9QQIXBMU05xVLA2x3lrWZAxEcSwV1hbdAevPfIkkXXA false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ff8ec4e79ce66987a0 6abc23ff8ec4e79ce66987a0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1811 They make us sit down for meals. They pull us away from our desks. They made it harder, if not impossible, to multi-task. They get us to put the phone down.


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]]> They make us sit down for meals. They pull us away from our desks. They made it harder, if not impossible, to multi-task. They get us to put the phone down.


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]]> Are You Making Them Hungry? Are You Making Them Hungry? Tue, 28 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:17 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/fR9vOgHZfcTAGF4tn0dBFGvLiyHeMmroOTjVTQZqHds false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2407f560f37dfc458cf0 6abc2407f560f37dfc458cf0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1810 For generations, some parents have tried withholding praise, withholding pride, withholding approval so that their kids don’t feel entitled to it. The idea is that this will make them hungry, make them really work for it. 


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]]> For generations, some parents have tried withholding praise, withholding pride, withholding approval so that their kids don’t feel entitled to it. The idea is that this will make them hungry, make them really work for it. 


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]]> It Shifts Your Focus It Shifts Your Focus Mon, 27 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:49 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/pRajpu5mWBwl9ug5EmLnBflIw3DUkVZ3e9Q3kvJPuqc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23eb4e059d44b539cd38 6abc23eb4e059d44b539cd38 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1809 Your focus may shift in parenthood, but that’s what’s meant to happen. 


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]]> Your focus may shift in parenthood, but that’s what’s meant to happen. 


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]]> <![CDATA[Why Sam Didn't Read Ryan's New Book... | Ryan & Sam Holiday]]> Sat, 25 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 23:40 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/bGdxIoJIrMX3tYJu6CCK84xK-Jat7rli2I8vB5lCwOI false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23f006846f55a3e9d2ec 6abc23f006846f55a3e9d2ec 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1808 In today's episode, Ryan is in the hot seat as Samantha asks him questions about his latest book, Wisdom Takes Work, which released this week. They talk about why Wisdom Takes Work is a parenting book in disguise, raising curious kids, and why “how was your day?” might be the worst question ever.


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]]> In today's episode, Ryan is in the hot seat as Samantha asks him questions about his latest book, Wisdom Takes Work, which released this week. They talk about why Wisdom Takes Work is a parenting book in disguise, raising curious kids, and why “how was your day?” might be the worst question ever.


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]]> This Lie Can Crush Them This Lie Can Crush Them Fri, 24 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:47 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/-76uiZYfNYMqLRFhnDCeyIkep3iuGyVSLgDxKQHqmeY false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2409e1bd8d0f19ad4f4c 6abc2409e1bd8d0f19ad4f4c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1807 As parents, it’s our job to help them navigate the hard parts of life, not actively avoid them. 


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]]> As parents, it’s our job to help them navigate the hard parts of life, not actively avoid them. 


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]]> Why Are You Interrupting This? Why Are You Interrupting This? Thu, 23 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:32 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/zrR2Zjl2G8qPYoA_Po-tQGapTRO89gNRiD7fgd15KDM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23fc4e059d44b539d0ae 6abc23fc4e059d44b539d0ae 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1806 Right now, they’re interested in something. Right now, they’re being curious. Why are you interrupting this?


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]]> Right now, they’re interested in something. Right now, they’re being curious. Why are you interrupting this?


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]]> Are You Leaving Them These Debts? Are You Leaving Them These Debts? Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:58 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/ysyNtz-Ak0ZNlHNUtGBXjCiRrq79i-OxEPilINsEHWI false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ee6ffb28f8d6e4a6af 6abc23ee6ffb28f8d6e4a6af 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1805 Our generation, just as all past generations have, make decisions in the present that have consequences borne primarily by future generations. But these future generations are not faceless, nameless hordes, they are our children and grandchildren.


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]]> Our generation, just as all past generations have, make decisions in the present that have consequences borne primarily by future generations. But these future generations are not faceless, nameless hordes, they are our children and grandchildren.


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]]> Help Them Find Their Classroom Help Them Find Their Classroom Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:39 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/IB-HHk28OHCQ2692J3LtST6CDcdI5rY6MQiOCVUx-yQ false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23fff560f37dfc458ba4 6abc23fff560f37dfc458ba4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1804 We all want our kids to do well in school. You want them to enjoy learning. We just need to understand that every education is different. Because every kid is different!


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]]> We all want our kids to do well in school. You want them to enjoy learning. We just need to understand that every education is different. Because every kid is different!


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]]> Encourage This Habit in Them Encourage This Habit in Them Mon, 20 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:22 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/q4bJsf9XdBdAU9g8Tadrg4xcYb3x5mzGTSPS8L1P9Gw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc243006846f55a3ea0e3a 6abc243006846f55a3ea0e3a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1803 How do we help them become lifelong learners? Well, it starts with being one yourself.


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]]> How do we help them become lifelong learners? Well, it starts with being one yourself.


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]]> 8 Honest Lessons Every Parent Needs to Hear 8 Honest Lessons Every Parent Needs to Hear Sat, 18 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 14:25 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/zYQTgO1kwwRzHZikpThDMboU8v6VdkETAUhuu5mk2Ik false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc240429a486156a2aa343 6abc240429a486156a2aa343 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1802 If you’ve ever felt like everyone else has parenting figured out, this episode is for you. Ryan shares eight pieces of advice that are honest, imperfect, and actually useful reminders for real life.


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]]> If you’ve ever felt like everyone else has parenting figured out, this episode is for you. Ryan shares eight pieces of advice that are honest, imperfect, and actually useful reminders for real life.


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]]> Are You Making Exceptions (For Your Exceptional Kids)? Are You Making Exceptions (For Your Exceptional Kids)? Fri, 17 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 5:06 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/wvEINKLmjCzw_ZmCYmt6jBQjXn1wVER9zSasQQX6DEE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc240e6ffb28f8d6e4ad18 6abc240e6ffb28f8d6e4ad18 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1801 We are in the debt of teachers and grandparents and mentors who didn’t treat us as the average but as the extraordinary individual we were and thus gave us individual treatment. Don’t your kids deserve that, too?


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]]> We are in the debt of teachers and grandparents and mentors who didn’t treat us as the average but as the extraordinary individual we were and thus gave us individual treatment. Don’t your kids deserve that, too?


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]]> Who Is Putting Who On A Schedule? Who Is Putting Who On A Schedule? Thu, 16 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:50 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/ORO2YEzsVt-ZkjPZxhr8DRZq_DT88BTC4HWBHNTlpR4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ec6ffb28f8d6e4a642 6abc23ec6ffb28f8d6e4a642 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1800 Kids need routine. Kids need consistency. If you miss a window, there could be hell to pay. So we put them on the schedule and we try to stay on it.


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]]> Kids need routine. Kids need consistency. If you miss a window, there could be hell to pay. So we put them on the schedule and we try to stay on it.


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]]> You Can Definitely Give Them This You Can Definitely Give Them This Wed, 15 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:10 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/FkWXdl-fIzC9MAjCEjpnSDkTQFiVbYgRi8aO3StIKVI false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23f14e059d44b539ce9a 6abc23f14e059d44b539ce9a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1799 We can do more and we should try to do more, but let’s make sure we are at least doing this.


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]]> We can do more and we should try to do more, but let’s make sure we are at least doing this.


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]]> If You Don’t Do It, Who Will? If You Don’t Do It, Who Will? Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:52 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/TwVwMaBNBhJqDaSAmgB8C2ky0eRFb83JMvJ1sk1Pp8I false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23eff560f37dfc4588af 6abc23eff560f37dfc4588af 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1798 Maybe you don’t like it. Maybe you think it’s a bad idea. Maybe you’re scared for them. But you know what? It doesn’t matter.


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]]> Maybe you don’t like it. Maybe you think it’s a bad idea. Maybe you’re scared for them. But you know what? It doesn’t matter.


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]]> How to Get Them to Love Learning How to Get Them to Love Learning Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:25 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/ZBCysxyIFwdKgds1uMLb2xnDQJhroKlf0S1fmsfy-kM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24314e059d44b539dc35 6abc24314e059d44b539dc35 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1796 We’re afraid they’re not learning enough. We’re concerned they’re falling behind. Is it the school? Is there something wrong with them?


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]]> We’re afraid they’re not learning enough. We’re concerned they’re falling behind. Is it the school? Is there something wrong with them?


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]]> The Truth About Being Married to Ryan Holiday During a Book Launch The Truth About Being Married to Ryan Holiday During a Book Launch Sat, 11 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 21:09 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/QiLz7wXYNYhZjQ4WTAOrcG8ciDp9z678Y4cGIGZkE9g false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc240306846f55a3e9d616 6abc240306846f55a3e9d616 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1797 Reading Ryan Holiday’s books is one thing. Living with him during a launch? That’s a whole different story. In today's episode, Ryan and Sam talk about how they survive book season — and each other — when a new release is approaching.


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]]> Reading Ryan Holiday’s books is one thing. Living with him during a launch? That’s a whole different story. In today's episode, Ryan and Sam talk about how they survive book season — and each other — when a new release is approaching.


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]]> Don’t Hurry Through This Don’t Hurry Through This Fri, 10 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:55 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/s2AAdMcvEPR2KQT-6V0D6jz9tfbsDe-GusI6XwQXVeo false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2407e1bd8d0f19ad4f01 6abc2407e1bd8d0f19ad4f01 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1795 We’re always in a rush. We have to get them ready for school. We have to finish up dinner. We have to get them off to bed.


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]]> We’re always in a rush. We have to get them ready for school. We have to finish up dinner. We have to get them off to bed.


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]]> How Many Times Have You Told Yourself? How Many Times Have You Told Yourself? Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:08 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/nmYOJzMiD_JRgJldxEu6c6JxXGQciUIfZN6RWPzKUyU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2409f560f37dfc458d58 6abc2409f560f37dfc458d58 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1794 We try to be conscious of this. Of how fast their childhood goes by. Of the need to be present. To enjoy this. To soak it in. And then what do we do?


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]]> We try to be conscious of this. Of how fast their childhood goes by. Of the need to be present. To enjoy this. To soak it in. And then what do we do?


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]]> Help Them Figure It Out Help Them Figure It Out Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:45 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Mv82N0MDd1MFkVrw7ulI4zOm7DAOzchO0V5iBr7NYNs false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23f18ec4e79ce6698513 6abc23f18ec4e79ce6698513 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1793 You’re here because you yourself are eager to learn more every day—about parenting and raising great kids. You yourself are modeling lifelong learning and curiosity for your kids in ways you might not even realize.


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]]> You’re here because you yourself are eager to learn more every day—about parenting and raising great kids. You yourself are modeling lifelong learning and curiosity for your kids in ways you might not even realize.


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]]> As It Was in the Beginning is Now and Ever Shall Be As It Was in the Beginning is Now and Ever Shall Be Tue, 07 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:14 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/mqiOEYT05RUTvF0E0cwokj7LEktdUdVM6Ms6mrmHWyI false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2412f560f37dfc458f72 6abc2412f560f37dfc458f72 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1792 Why would you think you’d be exempted? Why are you so easily surprised or frustrated by it? Why are you so eager to blame? 


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]]> Why would you think you’d be exempted? Why are you so easily surprised or frustrated by it? Why are you so eager to blame? 


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]]> You’re Not in This Bracket You’re Not in This Bracket Mon, 06 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:11 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/u3uTg3eOzV4fs09Z9bN1q_daoaEJBjYqmTXtQ_NbR5c false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23f406846f55a3e9d3a4 6abc23f406846f55a3e9d3a4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1791 Things might be safer than they were in the past, but that doesn’t exactly help you relax, does it? 


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]]> Things might be safer than they were in the past, but that doesn’t exactly help you relax, does it? 


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]]> <![CDATA[Why Kids Don’t Want to Be Astronauts Anymore | NASA Astronaut Terry Virts & Ryan Holiday]]> Sat, 04 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 14:26 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/xNgdfIqRnUvBgjGwoELLYu3iXNBtP2p2L13kPkckAbc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc240c8ec4e79ce6698a2c 6abc240c8ec4e79ce6698a2c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1790 Remember when every kid wanted to be an astronaut? Not so much anymore. Today, Ryan talks with former NASA astronaut Terry Virts about why that dream has faded, how we can get kids excited about adventure again, and why critical thinking might be the most important skill for the next generation. 


At 17, Terry Virts joined the Air Force and went on to become an F-16 fighter pilot and test pilot. He has flown combat missions over Iraq, tested the world’s fastest jets and commanded the International Space Station. He’s orbited Earth 3,400 times and has spent 213 days in space total. His military decorations include the NASA Space Flight Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Aerial Achievement Medal, NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, et al. He retired from NASA in August 2016 and is currently running for U.S. Senate from Texas. 


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]]> Remember when every kid wanted to be an astronaut? Not so much anymore. Today, Ryan talks with former NASA astronaut Terry Virts about why that dream has faded, how we can get kids excited about adventure again, and why critical thinking might be the most important skill for the next generation. 


At 17, Terry Virts joined the Air Force and went on to become an F-16 fighter pilot and test pilot. He has flown combat missions over Iraq, tested the world’s fastest jets and commanded the International Space Station. He’s orbited Earth 3,400 times and has spent 213 days in space total. His military decorations include the NASA Space Flight Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Aerial Achievement Medal, NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, et al. He retired from NASA in August 2016 and is currently running for U.S. Senate from Texas. 


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]]> Always Put This First Always Put This First Fri, 03 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:28 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/reCP6zFD7a77BPhwUrY3j33LYK3luI49pA1v0VOSz3Q false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ec4e059d44b539cd94 6abc23ec4e059d44b539cd94 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1789 We don’t have to grit our teeth and hold our breath and hope for the best.


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]]> We don’t have to grit our teeth and hold our breath and hope for the best.


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]]> Teach Them To Deal With Difficult People Like This Teach Them To Deal With Difficult People Like This Thu, 02 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 5:16 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/YbgYudi7YbFy8aqFgw_HyRSlIdfwhHVqxT-jTLUYN2M false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241f58bacc11cb533d8f 6abc241f58bacc11cb533d8f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1788 Life is filled with difficult, frustrating people. As parents, we encounter this reality daily—at work, in traffic, even at our children's afterschool activities.


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]]> Life is filled with difficult, frustrating people. As parents, we encounter this reality daily—at work, in traffic, even at our children's afterschool activities.


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]]> We Can Close the Distance We Can Close the Distance Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:42 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/pCAdSLiDYff5csHD3QVj3d6PIoTU7kvk8HQAhDQpZh0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24076ffb28f8d6e4ab97 6abc24076ffb28f8d6e4ab97 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1787 They seemed like they lived in their own world. They were so big, so strong. They were closed off to us. When we were kids, many of our parents were quite far away from us.


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]]> They seemed like they lived in their own world. They were so big, so strong. They were closed off to us. When we were kids, many of our parents were quite far away from us.


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]]> This Is How You Remind Them Of Your Love? This Is How You Remind Them Of Your Love? Tue, 30 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:22 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/FeSCh3hrQeyjqltKs9n-gk7ESEI3C9RwvwlFL2UEe_w false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc244de1bd8d0f19ad6467 6abc244de1bd8d0f19ad6467 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1786 You care about them more than anything. You would die if anything happened to them. And how do you show this?


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]]> You care about them more than anything. You would die if anything happened to them. And how do you show this?


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]]> It’s About Them. It’s About Them. It’s About Them. It’s About Them. Mon, 29 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:40 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/U0b2SpiBtE-SToi68xo53A12DHvLIM-e5rCsM-IepYc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24518ec4e79ce669a4c1 6abc24518ec4e79ce669a4c1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1785 We want to keep their clothes clean. We want them to get good grades. We want them to learn good behavior. All this matters, sure…a little.


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]]> We want to keep their clothes clean. We want them to get good grades. We want them to learn good behavior. All this matters, sure…a little.


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]]> <![CDATA[How We Take Day Trips With Our Kids | Chet Garner & Ryan Holiday]]> Sat, 27 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT 17:59 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/uCl0XgYrDi3h2f6lssangBCq4OQAKljMOO83Y32QBag false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23fa8ec4e79ce66986b4 6abc23fa8ec4e79ce66986b4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1784 The best way to teach your kids about the world is to actually go see it. In today’s episode, Ryan shares how simple day trips have created unforgettable family memories, sparked curiosity in his kids, and proved that the best adventures don’t always require a plane ticket. You’ll also hear some funny (and thoughtful) questions from Ryan’s kids as they interview Chet Garner, host of The DayTripper.


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]]> The best way to teach your kids about the world is to actually go see it. In today’s episode, Ryan shares how simple day trips have created unforgettable family memories, sparked curiosity in his kids, and proved that the best adventures don’t always require a plane ticket. You’ll also hear some funny (and thoughtful) questions from Ryan’s kids as they interview Chet Garner, host of The DayTripper.


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]]> Do You Know What You Look Like Angry? Do You Know What You Look Like Angry? Fri, 26 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:50 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/b0jdAdWLUaY9UGdGhjIM7B4Ph7mMqbnktifK82k0gUs false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23f44e059d44b539cf05 6abc23f44e059d44b539cf05 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1783 No one looks good angry. Worse still, that image can etch itself into our kids’ brains for a long time.


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]]> No one looks good angry. Worse still, that image can etch itself into our kids’ brains for a long time.


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]]> This Is Why You Can’t Relax This Is Why You Can’t Relax Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:09 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/2isyNYsrhUDiTvMCe2zRXNFN12260fFfHKDc6mfT0pc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24136ffb28f8d6e4ae0a 6abc24136ffb28f8d6e4ae0a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1782 It’s not enough to just handle what you can handle. We have to help each other handle what needs to be handled. 


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]]> It’s not enough to just handle what you can handle. We have to help each other handle what needs to be handled. 


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]]> It’s Here Now It’s Here Now Wed, 24 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:35 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/YXRHzgy8-fCabSTKMIhPL_PkIH82Is4vR6gpPoelWTs false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24324e059d44b539dc75 6abc24324e059d44b539dc75 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1781 Yes, another listen in the car. Yeah, they want to watch it again. Can’t we listen or watch or do or talk about anything else?


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]]> Yes, another listen in the car. Yeah, they want to watch it again. Can’t we listen or watch or do or talk about anything else?


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]]> Are You Showing Them How To Be a Student? Are You Showing Them How To Be a Student? Tue, 23 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:36 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/894vlUqZVErV53HPSs3ckdQ1_0mh6HIbghduysTVtUo false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc240f58bacc11cb53381c 6abc240f58bacc11cb53381c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1780 We have to show them we have not graduated, we are not on summer break, and we have not arrived at the final destination of education.


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]]> We have to show them we have not graduated, we are not on summer break, and we have not arrived at the final destination of education.


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]]> We Can Be Heroes, Too We Can Be Heroes, Too Mon, 22 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:12 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/vPKMCyiyV0r7TbPbZCCsXW32oAtn3S1D5zXFVLXaFLE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc240629a486156a2aa39f 6abc240629a486156a2aa39f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1779 It is said that no man is a hero to his valet. It could also be said that many an accomplished and heroic parent is resented (or feared) at home. Because like the valet, family sees the real person behind closed doors. 


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]]> It is said that no man is a hero to his valet. It could also be said that many an accomplished and heroic parent is resented (or feared) at home. Because like the valet, family sees the real person behind closed doors. 


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]]> THIS Is One Of The Best Skills You Can Give Your Children | Melinda Wenner Moyer THIS Is One Of The Best Skills You Can Give Your Children | Melinda Wenner Moyer Sat, 20 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT 14:48 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/plIYaaP-UqUQb0KuUPeVPrW94czAO7_j_Rd-2jVXR4A false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2452e1bd8d0f19ad650c 6abc2452e1bd8d0f19ad650c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1778 Why is self-compassion so hard to practice, and even harder to teach our kids? In this episode, best-selling author Melinda Wenner Moyer shares the three key components of self-compassion and explains how nurturing this skill in children can help them grow resilient, confident, and kind—while positively shaping the world around them.

Melinda Wenner Moyer is an award-winning journalist whose work explores the intersection of science and everyday life. Her work deep dives into subjects that have both scientific and societal implications, addressing issues that are relevant to parents, families, and the general public. 


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]]> Why is self-compassion so hard to practice, and even harder to teach our kids? In this episode, best-selling author Melinda Wenner Moyer shares the three key components of self-compassion and explains how nurturing this skill in children can help them grow resilient, confident, and kind—while positively shaping the world around them.

Melinda Wenner Moyer is an award-winning journalist whose work explores the intersection of science and everyday life. Her work deep dives into subjects that have both scientific and societal implications, addressing issues that are relevant to parents, families, and the general public. 


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]]> You Won’t Do It For Them? You Won’t Do It For Them? Fri, 19 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:01 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/kr-Fvkkw-nrnao-gslUc9P_muRT1Rmmk0aiD2p9Dvr0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24216ffb28f8d6e4c147 6abc24216ffb28f8d6e4c147 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1777 For someone else, we’ll do it because they ask, because it’s a social obligation, because, because, because. But then when it’s our kids...


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]]> For someone else, we’ll do it because they ask, because it’s a social obligation, because, because, because. But then when it’s our kids...


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]]> Above All, And Beyond All, Give Them This Above All, And Beyond All, Give Them This Thu, 18 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:45 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/9RxYZEc417iDo4l-LHd8lgTMbO_yUHxY-5y5DvvpQdM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24256ffb28f8d6e4c241 6abc24256ffb28f8d6e4c241 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1776 We all worry about helping our kids. Sometimes we worry we don’t know exactly how to help them. Sometimes we worry if we’re helping too much—or not enough.


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]]> We all worry about helping our kids. Sometimes we worry we don’t know exactly how to help them. Sometimes we worry if we’re helping too much—or not enough.


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]]> It’s Always Coming And Going It’s Always Coming And Going Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:24 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/us5NxKyVS7z31uPTWOM48KGpEbuQoetxAATk5Ih6Uxg false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc240406846f55a3ea00d6 6abc240406846f55a3ea00d6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1775 We’ll never do this, never be here, never see them again. So shake the sleep from your eyes, shrug off the frustration or the fear and just be present.


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]]> We’ll never do this, never be here, never see them again. So shake the sleep from your eyes, shrug off the frustration or the fear and just be present.


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]]> Show Them How To Do This Show Them How To Do This Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT 5:08 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/CSg9gpdIPO7XD8YMnve4oVKpyJda8DvBPnbQKn7K2so false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc240e8ec4e79ce6698a85 6abc240e8ec4e79ce6698a85 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1774 Curiosity isn't just for children—it's a lifelong pursuit that brings joy, fulfillment, and wisdom. And like any worthwhile pursuit, it requires intention and effort.


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]]> Curiosity isn't just for children—it's a lifelong pursuit that brings joy, fulfillment, and wisdom. And like any worthwhile pursuit, it requires intention and effort.


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]]> Want Them To Listen? Do This. Want Them To Listen? Do This. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:54 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/UZ2Xy7rdO1QbjAlUhiwTPyKzCp6HxK39IWNSw84ZgrQ false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc244c8ec4e79ce669a403 6abc244c8ec4e79ce669a403 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1773 You want them to listen. You want them to respect you. What’s the secret?


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]]> You want them to listen. You want them to respect you. What’s the secret?


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]]> <![CDATA[Raise Kids Who LOVE Sports, Not Just Winning | Candace Parker & Ryan Holiday]]> Sat, 13 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT 20:23 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/CU3DtSIDoXn1zXiNUQKXJ9-FJmMsfZw4sFmGaiUNWb8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2424f560f37dfc45932e 6abc2424f560f37dfc45932e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1771 How do you get your kids into sports without pushing them too hard, or worse, making them hate it? In this episode, Ryan sits down with one of the greatest athletes of all time, Candace Parker, to talk about parenting, competition, and what sports really teach us and our kids.


Candace Parker is one of the most influential athletes of all time. After being selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft by the Los Angeles Sparks, following a champion career at Tennessee, Parker went on to become the first player to earn WNBA MVP and Rookie of the Year honors in the same season, win three WNBA championship titles, and take home two Olympic gold medals. 


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]]> How do you get your kids into sports without pushing them too hard, or worse, making them hate it? In this episode, Ryan sits down with one of the greatest athletes of all time, Candace Parker, to talk about parenting, competition, and what sports really teach us and our kids.


Candace Parker is one of the most influential athletes of all time. After being selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft by the Los Angeles Sparks, following a champion career at Tennessee, Parker went on to become the first player to earn WNBA MVP and Rookie of the Year honors in the same season, win three WNBA championship titles, and take home two Olympic gold medals. 


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]]> Show Them How To Do This Show Them How To Do This Fri, 12 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:28 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/9q8Xg59zP6a6rezw9t67OMXhgY6dSUPbGQ7sdiSDREw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc240729a486156a2aa3c0 6abc240729a486156a2aa3c0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1772 We can’t make them a specific kind of genius. But we can make them smart…


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]]> We can’t make them a specific kind of genius. But we can make them smart…


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]]> Do This While You Still Can Do This While You Still Can Thu, 11 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT 5:27 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/965jlf197sXK36UxLt3tNn4iKlcZs1q7FfKdBelA_LY false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc240ff560f37dfc458eb9 6abc240ff560f37dfc458eb9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1770 Thankfully, right now, in this moment, you’re not pinned under a tractor. You’re not on a plane that’s about to crash. You know that you have the power and capacity to speak your piece.


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]]> Thankfully, right now, in this moment, you’re not pinned under a tractor. You’re not on a plane that’s about to crash. You know that you have the power and capacity to speak your piece.


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]]> This Is Always The Remedy This Is Always The Remedy Wed, 10 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:45 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/ga_BgsHWUmCYABtkRC4Vu88CUTmEmsY9H4vTNdCoXbI false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24126ffb28f8d6e4ade2 6abc24126ffb28f8d6e4ade2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1769 Show your kids that it's possible to control how you react.


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]]> Show your kids that it's possible to control how you react.


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]]> It Goes From ‘Watch Me!’ to ‘Get Out!’ Real Quick It Goes From ‘Watch Me!’ to ‘Get Out!’ Real Quick Tue, 09 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:34 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/gndaB7Nvs5on5LhGy-pPjbsZ4H9zZ7csNsBItWRjWrY false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24026ffb28f8d6e4aa4d 6abc24026ffb28f8d6e4aa4d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1768 Take the invitation while it’s still being offered. Give your attention while it’s still desired. Because soon enough it won’t be.


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]]> Take the invitation while it’s still being offered. Give your attention while it’s still desired. Because soon enough it won’t be.


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]]> This Is All You Can Do This Is All You Can Do Mon, 08 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:59 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/724ruhNVh3rBstZpy1Zxv_1PneMHO5OO3Pli3LjPMig false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24104e059d44b539d4bb 6abc24104e059d44b539d4bb 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1767 We are not going to be perfect. We are going to fall short.


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]]> We are not going to be perfect. We are going to fall short.


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]]> 31 Books A Parent Should Read (The Ultimate Reading List) 31 Books A Parent Should Read (The Ultimate Reading List) Sat, 06 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT 17:45 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/lrzQIG1UkL975fVC7OXjHYcqkWHqMNS6U7aGABT2Jos false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241358bacc11cb533919 6abc241358bacc11cb533919 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1766 Instead of learning by trial and error, you want to learn from the trials and errors of others. You want to learn from the experiences of others. Nowhere is this more important than parenting. So in today's episode, Ryan shares his favorite books about parenting and the lessons that resonated with him.


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]]> Instead of learning by trial and error, you want to learn from the trials and errors of others. You want to learn from the experiences of others. Nowhere is this more important than parenting. So in today's episode, Ryan shares his favorite books about parenting and the lessons that resonated with him.


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]]> Can You Give Them This? Can You Give Them This? Fri, 05 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:21 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/xmUFyAfqZvLsIRtYOmSd0f9DdS7A0fTdaQioEid5dDU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241d6ffb28f8d6e4c069 6abc241d6ffb28f8d6e4c069 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1765 We have to do this. We can give them this unusual advantage.


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]]> We have to do this. We can give them this unusual advantage.


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]]> Is This Fixing Anything? Is This Fixing Anything? Thu, 04 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT 6:03 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/54-mB16M3Unf0rQZY3r9-4dP0ll-P37MxTHiAJ6VQVA false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23f529a486156a2aa077 6abc23f529a486156a2aa077 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1764 This is what kids do. They cut corners. They value the wrong things. They don't put the effort in. As parents, this bothers us.


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]]> This is what kids do. They cut corners. They value the wrong things. They don't put the effort in. As parents, this bothers us.


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]]> This Is Why We Teach History This Is Why We Teach History Wed, 03 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT 5:34 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/7O3h7QWksfxByEhITKSQ1sDq66NDKL5RTbZtygMetSo false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241929a486156a2aa75f 6abc241929a486156a2aa75f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1763 Human history is dark. It’s full of evil and hypocrisy. And this is what we send our kids to school to learn about? 


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]]> Human history is dark. It’s full of evil and hypocrisy. And this is what we send our kids to school to learn about? 


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]]> Why Do You Think It Will Be Worth It? Why Do You Think It Will Be Worth It? Tue, 02 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:29 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/hNBdnz5yZ_5nEgDxV-LetMCA93iv7IdinvctK16H1o4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc245506846f55a3ea157f 6abc245506846f55a3ea157f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1762 We say we’re doing all this for our families, but are we?


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]]> We say we’re doing all this for our families, but are we?


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]]> Why Did You Expect Anything Else? Why Did You Expect Anything Else? Mon, 01 Sep 2025 06:00:00 GMT 4:00 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/zb8K5ONp8GiUK6k-q4vPlDgJDcmpZ_oal1ggnWX7hI8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc240ce1bd8d0f19ad4fdb 6abc240ce1bd8d0f19ad4fdb 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1761 You had an expectation and then you met reality. Welcome to being a parent.


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]]> You had an expectation and then you met reality. Welcome to being a parent.


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]]> Talking About Taylor Swift Turned Into a Parenting Lesson | Ryan and Sam Holiday Talking About Taylor Swift Turned Into a Parenting Lesson | Ryan and Sam Holiday Sat, 30 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT 16:10 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/o2Ulr7evzPpy6bVOmoCUhcdK_fGKdH5D3728JsrHDfw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc240458bacc11cb5335f0 6abc240458bacc11cb5335f0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1758 Taylor Swift, book deadlines, and parenting—this episode covers it all. Ryan and Sam dive into the pressure to keep producing, the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, and how their kids have turned Ryan’s public recognition into a game.


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]]> Taylor Swift, book deadlines, and parenting—this episode covers it all. Ryan and Sam dive into the pressure to keep producing, the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, and how their kids have turned Ryan’s public recognition into a game.


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]]> Isn’t This What We Want Ourselves? Isn’t This What We Want Ourselves? Fri, 29 Aug 2025 06:00:00 GMT 4:06 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/hsKZbdZi99DzRIRZVprumFhuMTj5CaUtwcpdhJx9k9g false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24106ffb28f8d6e4ad6f 6abc24106ffb28f8d6e4ad6f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1760 They doubt themselves. They wonder where they fit in, whether they matter. It’s our job to help them with this. 


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]]> They doubt themselves. They wonder where they fit in, whether they matter. It’s our job to help them with this. 


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]]> We Have To Do This For Them We Have To Do This For Them Thu, 28 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT 6:10 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/SK5uOSQHkPZhBxgqyWdvALKoswW0BUwrkTfcIMH2xL4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241858bacc11cb533a03 6abc241858bacc11cb533a03 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1759 We have to show our kids that we’re never done exploring what’s possible, that we haven’t stopped asking why. 


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]]> We have to show our kids that we’re never done exploring what’s possible, that we haven’t stopped asking why. 


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]]> Who Decides Who Gets What? Who Decides Who Gets What? Wed, 27 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:31 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/5ikWA4AKL3wHtRCZkYJ9fn4F7bYgI27vRuhljJb-dTM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23faf560f37dfc458aa5 6abc23faf560f37dfc458aa5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1757 We are in control of our lives. Let’s demonstrate it.


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]]> Yelling Doesn’t Undo It, You Know Yelling Doesn’t Undo It, You Know Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:35 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/qfc8eBOjsOtEqk7qbmQ3RzAYhg9rynq1eMag2FQ1bIA false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241f29a486156a2aa8c1 6abc241f29a486156a2aa8c1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1756 Remember your children need your guidance, not your yelling. Your connection with them matters more than temporary control.


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]]> Remember your children need your guidance, not your yelling. Your connection with them matters more than temporary control.


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]]> This Is What They Were Thinking This Is What They Were Thinking Mon, 25 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:52 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/vY4yW406qasJaqIVnurEiCM7xQARM4HZBcueT3S33uw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc244606846f55a3ea1347 6abc244606846f55a3ea1347 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1755 Understand—and remember—that they are where they are, are who they are. They are developing. They are experiencing. They are figuring stuff out.


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]]> Understand—and remember—that they are where they are, are who they are. They are developing. They are experiencing. They are figuring stuff out.


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]]> Every Question Is an Invitation — Accept It | Ryan Holiday Every Question Is an Invitation — Accept It | Ryan Holiday Sat, 23 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT 13:31 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/ygxiXC0MooPZG78ozupYTv9He6qagMaX8SuLNAXqJXE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc242906846f55a3ea0c7e 6abc242906846f55a3ea0c7e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1753 A seemingly simple question about Godzilla sparked an engaging conversation between Ryan and his son. Ryan shares how he approached explaining complex concepts in a way that his son can understand and the importance of seizing moments to connect and explore complicated ideas together.


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]]> A seemingly simple question about Godzilla sparked an engaging conversation between Ryan and his son. Ryan shares how he approached explaining complex concepts in a way that his son can understand and the importance of seizing moments to connect and explore complicated ideas together.


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]]> Would You Do It Again? Would You Do It Again? Fri, 22 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT 5:01 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/5bDYYwggCuwl_gzkSsR0gt-5a91gatUSPfJNRhYXvrs false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc245406846f55a3ea1552 6abc245406846f55a3ea1552 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1754 They knew that was off-limits. They should have listened. So you made a thing of it. Not an argument with your spouse, but a lecture, a harsh word, a reprimand with your kids.


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]]> They knew that was off-limits. They should have listened. So you made a thing of it. Not an argument with your spouse, but a lecture, a harsh word, a reprimand with your kids.


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]]> Is Your Ego Distracting You From This? Is Your Ego Distracting You From This? Thu, 21 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:28 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/LGbBA7HZFPWR0cUATEeNsPWUs_6Y6Tasxu4vtVbrexM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc240ef560f37dfc458e7c 6abc240ef560f37dfc458e7c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1752 By focusing on the problems other people’s egos are causing we excuse ourselves from looking in the mirror at our own.


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]]> By focusing on the problems other people’s egos are causing we excuse ourselves from looking in the mirror at our own.


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]]> It’s Not As Important As You Tell Yourself It’s Not As Important As You Tell Yourself Wed, 20 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:41 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/6EDxyYn9tHkeW5e3CBSwUyMriL7BWJgsMnB5DvXg1qM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24316ffb28f8d6e4c51f 6abc24316ffb28f8d6e4c51f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1751 So many of the things we sacrifice our time and presence for don’t end up mattering in the end—while the things we skip, the people we leave behind, are often what we most wish we could have back in the end.


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]]> So many of the things we sacrifice our time and presence for don’t end up mattering in the end—while the things we skip, the people we leave behind, are often what we most wish we could have back in the end.


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]]> Do Not Make Them This Do Not Make Them This Tue, 19 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:47 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/k4bLt4a8XzTWEAOAP_xhPd6uW8LiZ549yUKfidhBntE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2446f560f37dfc459b57 6abc2446f560f37dfc459b57 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1750 Find some other way to fill yourself up, find some other little buddy—it’s not their job or their responsibility. 


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]]> Find some other way to fill yourself up, find some other little buddy—it’s not their job or their responsibility. 


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]]> Look Always For This Silver Lining Look Always For This Silver Lining Mon, 18 Aug 2025 06:00:00 GMT 3:45 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/a5rgjc778Lc4CM2zWqUm2F3o_iozIb4XFPNpxct38EE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ee6ffb28f8d6e4a6e1 6abc23ee6ffb28f8d6e4a6e1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1749 We don’t have to like or even seek out this situation where we are but we can like the byproduct of it, we can choose to accept the gift it is giving us—a chance to spend more time with people we love. 


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]]> We don’t have to like or even seek out this situation where we are but we can like the byproduct of it, we can choose to accept the gift it is giving us—a chance to spend more time with people we love. 


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]]> The New Family Member Who Changed Everything | Ryan and Sam Holiday The New Family Member Who Changed Everything | Ryan and Sam Holiday Sat, 16 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT 15:44 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/JJF8J0ofSGBQvo_It-xFq3vCNWoW-CE7ck9E4-zCEvY false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc244ef560f37dfc459ca7 6abc244ef560f37dfc459ca7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1745 What started as a reluctant “yes” turned into one of the biggest - and best - changes to the Holiday family’s life. Ryan and Sam share what happened when a new dog joined the mix, from surprising parenting lessons to the unexpected ways it’s helped their kids grow.


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]]> What started as a reluctant “yes” turned into one of the biggest - and best - changes to the Holiday family’s life. Ryan and Sam share what happened when a new dog joined the mix, from surprising parenting lessons to the unexpected ways it’s helped their kids grow.


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]]> Don’t Rush Through This Don’t Rush Through This Fri, 15 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:52 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Z-w47APJEzePv0oa77A9wiL3dDtpGTXWRi8RHwKhLHQ false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2456e1bd8d0f19ad6807 6abc2456e1bd8d0f19ad6807 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1748 We are rushing from another bedtime we’ll never get back. To the end of one of only 18 or 20 summers we’ll have with them under our roof. We’re rushing away from right now.


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]]> We are rushing from another bedtime we’ll never get back. To the end of one of only 18 or 20 summers we’ll have with them under our roof. We’re rushing away from right now.


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]]> They Can’t Live On Leftovers They Can’t Live On Leftovers Thu, 14 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:28 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/ew7wypAIN6S1GfksnJ21BvBjmge3Qie9pcu9EZAuVTw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23fd29a486156a2aa1fd 6abc23fd29a486156a2aa1fd 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1747 Commute. Office. Commute. Then the obligatory phone calls and emails that trickle in through the evenings and the weekends. What does your family get then?


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]]> Commute. Office. Commute. Then the obligatory phone calls and emails that trickle in through the evenings and the weekends. What does your family get then?


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]]> It’s Going To Take How Long They Take It’s Going To Take How Long They Take Wed, 13 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:39 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/0Vd9zO0__BP122dfuctUGmRM9vVr1P15LqPG-ePB6-c false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc245b4e059d44b539e3c6 6abc245b4e059d44b539e3c6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1746 You can rush them. You can ride them. You can make them feel like absolute garbage about it. Or, you know, you could just...


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]]> You can rush them. You can ride them. You can make them feel like absolute garbage about it. Or, you know, you could just...


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]]> We Are Indispensable (Just Not Like We Think) We Are Indispensable (Just Not Like We Think) Tue, 12 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:31 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/mdbHnW-0TXvMZb3dZKHq44DyMHd1tj0qGMFt1ecpAxg false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241258bacc11cb5338e7 6abc241258bacc11cb5338e7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1744 We tell ourselves that we’re indispensable. That our presence is absolutely necessary. And you know what? We’re right. 


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]]> We tell ourselves that we’re indispensable. That our presence is absolutely necessary. And you know what? We’re right. 


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]]> Can You Manage This Effectively? Can You Manage This Effectively? Mon, 11 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT 4:19 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/gBH7FJueSE2I2Q7KyX0l5wiDaUFnWzTGHQsfNIU_BnU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23fe58bacc11cb5334fa 6abc23fe58bacc11cb5334fa 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1743 It’s not a question of whether your kids will ever feel stressed. The question is how will they respond to these everyday stressors?


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]]> This Is What You’ll Remember Most | Ryan Holiday This Is What You’ll Remember Most | Ryan Holiday Sat, 09 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT 21:52 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/ddiqtCNMiREDUc6SBLRXZEGXwf5dDTUwNNnA1QNkcz8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24534e059d44b539e2a6 6abc24534e059d44b539e2a6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1741 Ryan's back from 27 days in Greece, and he’s got stories. A bee sting to the throat, a jellyfish sting, lost luggage, and a nearly missed flight… all while trying to stay calm with two young kids. In this solo episode, he shares what went wrong, what went right, and why the best parenting lessons happen when nothing goes according to plan.


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]]> Ryan's back from 27 days in Greece, and he’s got stories. A bee sting to the throat, a jellyfish sting, lost luggage, and a nearly missed flight… all while trying to stay calm with two young kids. In this solo episode, he shares what went wrong, what went right, and why the best parenting lessons happen when nothing goes according to plan.


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]]> You Found It. Do You Not See That? You Found It. Do You Not See That? Fri, 08 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT 5:23 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/eLxasJBCqf6m5iO25OMwKCZiUMewY-T_woGrs2xSs8o false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc244f6ffb28f8d6e4cbc6 6abc244f6ffb28f8d6e4cbc6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1742 We have the treasure. This is the adventure. The rhythms of family life. 


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]]> We have the treasure. This is the adventure. The rhythms of family life. 


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]]> You Can Teach…And You Can Learn You Can Teach…And You Can Learn Thu, 07 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:52 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/excCkxTk4MxBN63SBLg-lZm-_CUHJLUUzOQOM-qe9Xw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc245b8ec4e79ce669a614 6abc245b8ec4e79ce669a614 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1739 Sure, we can talk all we want. We can have great conversations. We can give them a great lecture. But what matters is what we model.


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]]> Sure, we can talk all we want. We can have great conversations. We can give them a great lecture. But what matters is what we model.


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]]> Who Is Actually The Important One? Who Is Actually The Important One? Wed, 06 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:27 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/egFYPTX8spnA6kin51x9VfbV6dsDuofcmZf8_-NC6F0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc240b8ec4e79ce66989f6 6abc240b8ec4e79ce66989f6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1740 You think you’re a hard worker, yet here you are neglecting your most important job.


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]]> You think you’re a hard worker, yet here you are neglecting your most important job.


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]]> Lead Them This Way Lead Them This Way Tue, 05 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:42 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/pnzSDxRHAwO3jQ7NJC1yiB2BuGLeHgcOG6HD3VUkl5A false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24158ec4e79ce6698c0d 6abc24158ec4e79ce6698c0d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1738 Not all readers are great parents but all great parents are readers. We have to be.


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]]> Not all readers are great parents but all great parents are readers. We have to be.


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]]> Don’t Let This Get You Don’t Let This Get You Mon, 04 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT 2:38 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/alPbVtnSuSYoPvT80NtspJbayTNlbm0LL8wHHIWkEc0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc244f4e059d44b539e212 6abc244f4e059d44b539e212 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1737 Let’s focus on getting better, let’s focus on learning from what happened—not feeling guilty and awful and like the worst parent in the world because of what happened.


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]]> Let’s focus on getting better, let’s focus on learning from what happened—not feeling guilty and awful and like the worst parent in the world because of what happened.


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]]> A Simple Family Hike Became a Parenting Lesson Ryan Holiday Will Never Forget A Simple Family Hike Became a Parenting Lesson Ryan Holiday Will Never Forget Sat, 02 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT 14:35 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/eQ8pqEuhAjf_xZOkH0qRyp4Mdxt5Q3w_ZNo4TBVnRUE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc240129a486156a2aa2ac 6abc240129a486156a2aa2ac 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1736 What started as a simple hike on a remote Greek island turned into one of the most meaningful moments of the Holiday family’s trip. In today’s episode, Ryan reflects on what happens when you stop rushing your kids and start following them instead.

 

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]]> What started as a simple hike on a remote Greek island turned into one of the most meaningful moments of the Holiday family’s trip. In today’s episode, Ryan reflects on what happens when you stop rushing your kids and start following them instead.

 

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]]> This Is All They Need This Is All They Need Fri, 01 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:22 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/mhUJJ9O3fAMVBwHvPcNRkgzSbmQcXQONo3hX2ETaMh0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241658bacc11cb5339b7 6abc241658bacc11cb5339b7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1735 Kids will humble us like that. We think we’re so important.


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]]> Kids will humble us like that. We think we’re so important.


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]]> Take The Break Take The Break Thu, 31 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:19 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/ER5w3Cz7mXekcDMVnS2af4oIQ9FsPnwpckQPfBfnFGM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24068ec4e79ce66988f8 6abc24068ec4e79ce66988f8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1734 Why do we do this to ourselves? Why can’t we take the break? Why can’t we take the hand that’s being offered? 


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]]> Why do we do this to ourselves? Why can’t we take the break? Why can’t we take the hand that’s being offered? 


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]]> This Is Why They’re Like This This Is Why They’re Like This Wed, 30 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 2:15 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Qhkp87qNodLd8wLdHlIL8jJglFvVGzjJuvx1_GZD_Ts false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241d8ec4e79ce6698d82 6abc241d8ec4e79ce6698d82 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1733 Why aren’t they listening? Why are they so loud? Why do they make such a huge mess? The answer should be obvious: They are like this because they are kids!


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]]> Why aren’t they listening? Why are they so loud? Why do they make such a huge mess? The answer should be obvious: They are like this because they are kids!


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]]> Spare Them Either Extreme Spare Them Either Extreme Tue, 29 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:10 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/57RAAhaBa4DTRuJ0CJyejCvhWegMyAYBJb_YFSLELTc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc240f06846f55a3ea0338 6abc240f06846f55a3ea0338 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1732 The key is balance. We want our kids to work hard, but not at the cost of their well-being.

 

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]]> The key is balance. We want our kids to work hard, but not at the cost of their well-being.

 

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]]> There’s Nothing Common About This There’s Nothing Common About This Mon, 28 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:19 833c956e-6a83-4127-a7fc-7280d227d346 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23f158bacc11cb53321f 6abc23f158bacc11cb53321f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1731 We are so lucky. Not everyone gets this. 

 

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]]> This Debate With My Son Meant More Than Any Report Card | Ryan Holiday This Debate With My Son Meant More Than Any Report Card | Ryan Holiday Sat, 26 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 16:02 05f66712-844d-4e52-a24a-cacd6e148622 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23f758bacc11cb53333e 6abc23f758bacc11cb53333e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1730 While traveling in Athens, Ryan's 8-year-old asked him this question: Who was greater, Socrates or Ben Franklin? What followed was one of those unexpectedly deep parenting moments about history, using AI, and what real education actually looks like. 

 

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]]> While traveling in Athens, Ryan's 8-year-old asked him this question: Who was greater, Socrates or Ben Franklin? What followed was one of those unexpectedly deep parenting moments about history, using AI, and what real education actually looks like. 

 

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]]> What Will They Remember About You? What Will They Remember About You? Fri, 25 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 7:15 23221487-f8de-4a06-b36f-3356718b1e43 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23f506846f55a3e9d3d3 6abc23f506846f55a3e9d3d3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1729 In real life, Epictetus taught his students that freedom lies in wanting only what we can control: our character, our choices, our reasoned response.

 

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]]> Give Them This Compass Give Them This Compass Thu, 24 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 5:16 17b079fe-f984-4822-bad1-ba541c1d36c1 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ff58bacc11cb5334ff 6abc23ff58bacc11cb5334ff 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1728 Like the Cardinal directions, the four main points on the compass—north, south, east, west—the four virtues are a kind of compass. A guide to what to do, who to be, how to behave, how to respond in every situation.

 

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]]> Like the Cardinal directions, the four main points on the compass—north, south, east, west—the four virtues are a kind of compass. A guide to what to do, who to be, how to behave, how to respond in every situation.

 

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]]> Stop Wishing This Away Stop Wishing This Away Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:05 9482354d-71de-4319-98e2-970949745c90 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2453f560f37dfc459d60 6abc2453f560f37dfc459d60 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1727 They want to get where you're going. They can't wait until they can get their driver's license, until they can move out, until Christmas…

 

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]]> Let’s Pass Down This Fortune Let’s Pass Down This Fortune Tue, 22 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:24 af34bf2f-8c57-46fa-b556-3d4bf5b0f78d false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23ff8ec4e79ce66987b3 6abc23ff8ec4e79ce66987b3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1726 It’s one of the most unbelievable stories in all of history. A kid is born into slavery and becomes one of the most influential philosophers not just in their own lifetime, but of all time.

 

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]]> It’s one of the most unbelievable stories in all of history. A kid is born into slavery and becomes one of the most influential philosophers not just in their own lifetime, but of all time.

 

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]]> This Is Real Life, Too This Is Real Life, Too Mon, 21 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:09 cc216fa5-4f2e-430f-bcf7-ef977ecf7b97 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24266ffb28f8d6e4c293 6abc24266ffb28f8d6e4c293 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1725 Our kids will never know what it was like to live in a world without the internet. But we will also never know what it’s like to grow up into a world where it is ubiquitous.

 

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]]> Our kids will never know what it was like to live in a world without the internet. But we will also never know what it’s like to grow up into a world where it is ubiquitous.

 

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]]> <![CDATA[Can You Change Your Personality—As a Parent? | Olga Khazan & Ryan Holiday]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 20:12 74c00797-e75b-4807-90a6-4952a3a11c9d false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23fc06846f55a3e9d4f9 6abc23fc06846f55a3e9d4f9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1724 In today's episode, Ryan sits down with Olga Khazan, Atlantic staff writer and author of Me, But Better, to explore how parenting forces you to grow in ways you never expected. Olga shares why she had doubts about having a child, what it really means to be an “agreeable” parent, and how she let go of the pressure to parent like the moms on Instagram.

 

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]]> In today's episode, Ryan sits down with Olga Khazan, Atlantic staff writer and author of Me, But Better, to explore how parenting forces you to grow in ways you never expected. Olga shares why she had doubts about having a child, what it really means to be an “agreeable” parent, and how she let go of the pressure to parent like the moms on Instagram.

 

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]]> Enrich Them With This Enrich Them With This Fri, 18 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 6:38 5e378a76-8536-4803-92b9-11d7a891c0d6 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2454e1bd8d0f19ad6569 6abc2454e1bd8d0f19ad6569 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1723 They are not stupid. They can handle more than entertainment and silliness. In fact, they’re hungry for meaning, for beauty, for depth.

 

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]]> They are not stupid. They can handle more than entertainment and silliness. In fact, they’re hungry for meaning, for beauty, for depth.

 

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]]> Ask Them This After School Ask Them This After School Thu, 17 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:30 55bc3666-9ec1-4562-82a8-06a881817b7d false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc240929a486156a2aa421 6abc240929a486156a2aa421 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1722 As parents, fostering a questioning mindset benefits both us and our children.

 

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]]> As parents, fostering a questioning mindset benefits both us and our children.

 

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]]> What Would It Be Like? What Would It Be Like? Wed, 16 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 2:34 f9edd9e4-71f8-4a55-b2af-64f9891d1fe4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc244e58bacc11cb534ab8 6abc244e58bacc11cb534ab8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1721 Unlike so much of what parenting asks of us, this isn’t adding anything to your plate. In fact, it’s the opposite.

 

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]]> Unlike so much of what parenting asks of us, this isn’t adding anything to your plate. In fact, it’s the opposite.

 

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]]> The Best Kind Of Time. Period. The Best Kind Of Time. Period. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:37 364a3f6d-3b35-42d0-a877-c4311350e5ec false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc23f958bacc11cb533391 6abc23f958bacc11cb533391 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1720 All time with your kids — all time with anyone you love — is created equal. What you do with it is what makes it special.

 

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]]> All time with your kids — all time with anyone you love — is created equal. What you do with it is what makes it special.

 

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]]> They Can Protect You Too They Can Protect You Too Mon, 14 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:10 958140e0-23eb-4d18-b879-ebf7c48115e9 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24158ec4e79ce6698bff 6abc24158ec4e79ce6698bff 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1719 Kids are not a burden or an impediment to success. They help us.

 

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]]> Kids are not a burden or an impediment to success. They help us.

 

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]]> <![CDATA[The 7 Parenting Lessons You'll Wish You Learned Sooner]]> Sat, 12 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 11:16 3bff28ec-6148-41f4-8a23-da548bbc2df5 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241658bacc11cb5339da 6abc241658bacc11cb5339da 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1718 If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, distracted, or just unsure you're doing it right, this episode is for you. Ryan shares 7 parenting lessons you’ll wish you learned sooner, from why kids really act out to the hidden cost of overprotection. These powerful reminders on presence, empathy, and raising resilient kids aren’t just helpful...they’re timeless.

 

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]]> If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, distracted, or just unsure you're doing it right, this episode is for you. Ryan shares 7 parenting lessons you’ll wish you learned sooner, from why kids really act out to the hidden cost of overprotection. These powerful reminders on presence, empathy, and raising resilient kids aren’t just helpful...they’re timeless.

 

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]]> This Should Help You Relax This Should Help You Relax Fri, 11 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:14 3ccff012-336f-4548-b3fb-a4cc4621ad1c false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2404e1bd8d0f19ad4e6a 6abc2404e1bd8d0f19ad4e6a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1717 It’s a scary world out there for sure. Lots of things can happen and no one—certainly no kid—deserves anything bad to happen to them. Yet many of these dangers are easy and simple to mitigate.

 

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]]> It’s a scary world out there for sure. Lots of things can happen and no one—certainly no kid—deserves anything bad to happen to them. Yet many of these dangers are easy and simple to mitigate.

 

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]]> This Puts It All In Perspective This Puts It All In Perspective Thu, 10 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:57 4c93215f-f409-4ff4-94bf-db9ece4461a1 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241a8ec4e79ce6698d06 6abc241a8ec4e79ce6698d06 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1716 Take a deep breath. Look around. Remember what you have, not just what you lack.

 

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]]> Take a deep breath. Look around. Remember what you have, not just what you lack.

 

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]]> This Is Our Responsibility This Is Our Responsibility Wed, 09 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:50 a4ffff0a-531d-4e01-8e51-2949170eed9c false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24026ffb28f8d6e4aa66 6abc24026ffb28f8d6e4aa66 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1715 Nobody wants to be like their parents…or like the adults they remember growing up. The ones who were clueless…or uncool.

 

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]]> Nobody wants to be like their parents…or like the adults they remember growing up. The ones who were clueless…or uncool.

 

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]]> We Must Cultivate This Skill We Must Cultivate This Skill Tue, 08 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:49 e22f9fd5-557d-48a1-b019-493e78322490 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24188ec4e79ce6698cb7 6abc24188ec4e79ce6698cb7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1714 While being a parent is very different today than it was in ancient Rome, we modern parents face a similar daily battle for mindfulness.

 

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]]> While being a parent is very different today than it was in ancient Rome, we modern parents face a similar daily battle for mindfulness.

 

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]]> This Is What They (And We) Forget This Is What They (And We) Forget Mon, 07 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:14 089fd2f2-8078-4c75-b69c-c35da9a32729 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24068ec4e79ce66988f3 6abc24068ec4e79ce66988f3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1713 Things were more straightforward then. Things were easier then. Things were better back then. You’ve heard your parents' generation say some version of this.

 

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]]> <![CDATA["I Wish I Had Been More Patient" | Ryan Holiday]]> Sat, 05 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 13:35 fd0d5928-5d13-453b-94ef-c365daf44893 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2460f560f37dfc459f95 6abc2460f560f37dfc459f95 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1712 You can rush them, or you can just go along for the ride. In today's solo episode, Ryan shares a recent experience of riding bikes with his son that turned into a crucial parenting lesson. After spending time together, are you gonna be glad that you applied pressure and stress, or will you wish that you were patient and supportive?

 

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]]> You can rush them, or you can just go along for the ride. In today's solo episode, Ryan shares a recent experience of riding bikes with his son that turned into a crucial parenting lesson. After spending time together, are you gonna be glad that you applied pressure and stress, or will you wish that you were patient and supportive?

 

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]]> They’re Not Missing Anything They’re Not Missing Anything Fri, 04 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:53 3b6826d5-7910-4dcb-8191-79327caf9af9 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2416f560f37dfc45904e 6abc2416f560f37dfc45904e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1711 Are they perfect? No. You weren’t. Nobody is.

 

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]]> Do You Back Them Up? Do You Back Them Up? Thu, 03 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:50 18da8ad6-b9dd-4516-b721-67a202c6b020 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2405f560f37dfc458c9e 6abc2405f560f37dfc458c9e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1710 We don’t have to believe everything our kids believe, but we do have to support them when they believe strongly in something.

 

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]]> We don’t have to believe everything our kids believe, but we do have to support them when they believe strongly in something.

 

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]]> You Owe Them This You Owe Them This Wed, 02 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:17 f1037907-4c3c-4162-a6c2-ab02851585d6 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2461e1bd8d0f19ad6a47 6abc2461e1bd8d0f19ad6a47 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1709 Resilience isn’t genetic, it’s engineered. It’s built. It requires preparation.

 

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]]> Resilience isn’t genetic, it’s engineered. It’s built. It requires preparation.

 

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]]> They’ll Get It Somewhere They’ll Get It Somewhere Tue, 01 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 5:43 7f3dea8e-2670-4209-8045-de4cc40149d5 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241ce1bd8d0f19ad5323 6abc241ce1bd8d0f19ad5323 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1708 If we don’t help our kids feel secure and loved, if we don’t give them affection, help them see that they are enough, they’ll find other means of getting it.

 

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]]> If we don’t help our kids feel secure and loved, if we don’t give them affection, help them see that they are enough, they’ll find other means of getting it.

 

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]]> Stop Questioning Yourself Like This Stop Questioning Yourself Like This Mon, 30 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:07 cf445341-a735-4325-b147-0f4f885dc727 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc240de1bd8d0f19ad5031 6abc240de1bd8d0f19ad5031 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1707 It can be easy to question your parenting. But it’s important, when you start to feel this way, that you step back.

 

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]]> It can be easy to question your parenting. But it’s important, when you start to feel this way, that you step back.

 

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]]> Forget the Perfect Plan, Plan to Pivot Instead | Ryan and Sam Holiday Forget the Perfect Plan, Plan to Pivot Instead | Ryan and Sam Holiday Sat, 28 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT 13:14 ee5b4ef0-63a6-4300-ba61-3c7e1e814213 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24636ffb28f8d6e4cefd 6abc24636ffb28f8d6e4cefd 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1705 Family vacations: where the plans are made to be broken. In today’s episode, Ryan and Sam prepare for their upcoming summer trip. They talk about the challenges from past family vacations, how their kids thrive when routines are balanced with a touch of novelty, and the importance of letting go of rigid expectations.

 

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]]> Family vacations: where the plans are made to be broken. In today’s episode, Ryan and Sam prepare for their upcoming summer trip. They talk about the challenges from past family vacations, how their kids thrive when routines are balanced with a touch of novelty, and the importance of letting go of rigid expectations.

 

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]]> Why Do We Think This? Why Do We Think This? Fri, 27 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:48 540aa4f3-1a1f-441f-aa7d-20846f65f835 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24164e059d44b539d5d9 6abc24164e059d44b539d5d9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1706 The exhaustion of parenting is real and understandable. But what's harder to justify is why we assume the worst about our kids.

 

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]]> The exhaustion of parenting is real and understandable. But what's harder to justify is why we assume the worst about our kids.

 

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]]> Remember Who You’re Talking To Remember Who You’re Talking To Thu, 26 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:16 81f29d1e-ee61-48f6-9102-4c458e969476 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2409e1bd8d0f19ad4f32 6abc2409e1bd8d0f19ad4f32 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1704 They’ve been crazy all day. They haven’t been listening. So what do you do? You get upset.

 

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]]> They’ve been crazy all day. They haven’t been listening. So what do you do? You get upset.

 

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]]> <![CDATA[Let's Give Them This Unusual Advantage]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:07 a3399904-769c-4454-aa45-b2090b923a78 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc243706846f55a3ea101f 6abc243706846f55a3ea101f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1703 We have to encourage their interests, without any thought of whether or not they might be able to profit from it.

 

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]]> We have to encourage their interests, without any thought of whether or not they might be able to profit from it.

 

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]]> It’s Not Enough To Just Be Around It’s Not Enough To Just Be Around Tue, 24 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:29 e2a22030-4a1f-47f5-ad8a-84e5d23d4096 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc240958bacc11cb5336f1 6abc240958bacc11cb5336f1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1702 Just putting in the time is not enough. You have to put you in the time.

 

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]]> Just putting in the time is not enough. You have to put you in the time.

 

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]]> It Never Really Holds Up, Does It? It Never Really Holds Up, Does It? Mon, 23 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:04 b0e2b1c4-95b1-4b25-b7c5-a64d7b112bda false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc245429a486156a2ac441 6abc245429a486156a2ac441 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1701 When we see other parents say or do something that makes us pity their kids, we shouldn’t judge them—we should judge ourselves. 

 

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]]> When we see other parents say or do something that makes us pity their kids, we shouldn’t judge them—we should judge ourselves. 

 

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]]> This Is How You Teach Them Moral Courage | Ryan Holiday This Is How You Teach Them Moral Courage | Ryan Holiday Sat, 21 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT 21:06 59b5730d-f17b-4670-a097-e61dfe58d042 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24178ec4e79ce6698c84 6abc24178ec4e79ce6698c84 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1699 Right now, we have the opportunity to teach our children about justice not just through words, but through action. In this solo episode, Ryan opens up about taking his kids to a protest and how that moment became a defining lesson in courage, justice, and civic responsibility. He shares how he talked to them about activism, why it’s not enough to tell our kids what we believe, and how real change starts with the example we set.

 

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]]> Right now, we have the opportunity to teach our children about justice not just through words, but through action. In this solo episode, Ryan opens up about taking his kids to a protest and how that moment became a defining lesson in courage, justice, and civic responsibility. He shares how he talked to them about activism, why it’s not enough to tell our kids what we believe, and how real change starts with the example we set.

 

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]]> Don’t Forget You Need This, Too Don’t Forget You Need This, Too Fri, 20 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT 5:29 052c5be2-9422-48df-8c3a-8a0edd022650 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24218ec4e79ce6698e52 6abc24218ec4e79ce6698e52 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1700  It’s always a special kind of magic watching our kids “find their people,” as we’ve said. But why then, do we as parents, not cultivate this for ourselves?

 

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]]>  It’s always a special kind of magic watching our kids “find their people,” as we’ve said. But why then, do we as parents, not cultivate this for ourselves?

 

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]]> You Don’t Know Until You Know You Don’t Know Until You Know Thu, 19 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:12 19bd27d0-fb6c-4bb5-9358-95658268aad8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241b4e059d44b539d6de 6abc241b4e059d44b539d6de 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1698 Until it happens to you, you don't really know. You don't know how it completely rewires you, how it rearranges your priorities, how it fills a space inside you that you didn't even know was empty.

 

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]]> Until it happens to you, you don't really know. You don't know how it completely rewires you, how it rearranges your priorities, how it fills a space inside you that you didn't even know was empty.

 

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]]> This Is The Key To Good Parenting This Is The Key To Good Parenting Wed, 18 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:33 fd80a4e9-8161-43f4-8500-ba07df8a8fcb false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241ef560f37dfc459210 6abc241ef560f37dfc459210 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1697 They can see you on the phone…again. They can see you working…still.

 

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]]> They can see you on the phone…again. They can see you working…still.

 

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]]> This Is What The Best Do This Is What The Best Do Tue, 17 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:13 daead145-c295-4ad0-bed9-f5f26d1b7147 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc243cf560f37dfc459966 6abc243cf560f37dfc459966 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1696 Just as Socrates welcomed young minds and gave them space to wonder, we too should create an environment where our kids feel comfortable bringing their deepest questions and uncertainties.

 

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]]> Just as Socrates welcomed young minds and gave them space to wonder, we too should create an environment where our kids feel comfortable bringing their deepest questions and uncertainties.

 

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]]> You Are Not Enough People You Are Not Enough People Mon, 16 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:05 dc91d90d-dc9a-4f82-b048-5f94047888ae false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2434e1bd8d0f19ad5934 6abc2434e1bd8d0f19ad5934 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1695  How did parents in the past do it? They did it together. They did it as a village. 

 

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]]>  How did parents in the past do it? They did it together. They did it as a village. 

 

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]]> <![CDATA[BONUS |  You're Not Meant To Do It Alone]]> Sat, 14 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:59 3c6aec58-74f3-4cd1-bb28-761d5bc920b4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2435f560f37dfc4597ae 6abc2435f560f37dfc4597ae 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1694 Just because parenting is this experience we all share, it doesn't mean that the experience of being a parent is the same. Because what parenting does is it humbles you.

We discover a world we don't control, one that is too much for any one person to do on their own. This isn't something that you can just do by yourself, and that's why we've been working hard on what we're trying to create here at Daily Dad, like a community, a place for parents to come together and share real world parenting stories and hard one wisdom, a community for parents who want to commit to this daily practice.

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]]> Just because parenting is this experience we all share, it doesn't mean that the experience of being a parent is the same. Because what parenting does is it humbles you.

We discover a world we don't control, one that is too much for any one person to do on their own. This isn't something that you can just do by yourself, and that's why we've been working hard on what we're trying to create here at Daily Dad, like a community, a place for parents to come together and share real world parenting stories and hard one wisdom, a community for parents who want to commit to this daily practice.

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]]> The Father’s Day Message You Didn’t Know You Needed | General McChrystal The Father’s Day Message You Didn’t Know You Needed | General McChrystal Sat, 14 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT 17:48 55bd2c54-f2bd-4217-87f5-c42d2da4fa08 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc243b29a486156a2aafb5 6abc243b29a486156a2aafb5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1693 In today's episode, General Stanley McChrystal sits down with Ryan for a special Father’s Day reminder that you won’t want to miss. General McChrystal shares personal stories from his own parenting journey, lessons that changed his perspective as a father, and what he admires most about his son. 

General Stanley McChrystal is a retired U.S. Army general best known for leading Joint Special Operations Command in the mid-2000s. In 2011, he founded the McChrystal Group, a leadership consultancy that helps senior executives navigate complex change and build stronger teams. His new book, On Character, offers a blueprint for living with purpose and integrity—challenging us to examine not just what we do, but who we become in the process.

 

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Of Boys and Men by Richard Reeves

 

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]]> In today's episode, General Stanley McChrystal sits down with Ryan for a special Father’s Day reminder that you won’t want to miss. General McChrystal shares personal stories from his own parenting journey, lessons that changed his perspective as a father, and what he admires most about his son. 

General Stanley McChrystal is a retired U.S. Army general best known for leading Joint Special Operations Command in the mid-2000s. In 2011, he founded the McChrystal Group, a leadership consultancy that helps senior executives navigate complex change and build stronger teams. His new book, On Character, offers a blueprint for living with purpose and integrity—challenging us to examine not just what we do, but who we become in the process.

 

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📚 Books Mentioned:

On Character by General McChrystal 

Of Boys and Men by Richard Reeves

 

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]]> What’s It To You? What’s It To You? Fri, 13 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:46 be8c935b-2054-49b1-8d81-4172dd47c94b false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2414f560f37dfc458fe4 6abc2414f560f37dfc458fe4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1692 They’re different. They are like you in so many ways but they are also so, so, different. What is it to you anyway?

 

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]]> They’re different. They are like you in so many ways but they are also so, so, different. What is it to you anyway?

 

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]]> These Are The Only Labels That Matter These Are The Only Labels That Matter Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT 5:17 3ff22160-f76e-46c3-b11e-1fd03e9f8890 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc242c6ffb28f8d6e4c408 6abc242c6ffb28f8d6e4c408 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1691 It doesn’t matter what gender your kids are, you have to help them raise above stereotypes, backlash and culture war fights.

 

Check out Richard Reeves episode on The Daily Stoic Podcast | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube

 

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]]> It doesn’t matter what gender your kids are, you have to help them raise above stereotypes, backlash and culture war fights.

 

Check out Richard Reeves episode on The Daily Stoic Podcast | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube

 

📚 You can grab copies of Of Boys and Men by Richard Reeves at The Painted Porch | https://www.thepaintedporch.com/

 

 🎥 Watch How To Be A Man (Lessons From The Stoics) on The Daily Stoic YouTube Channel

 

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]]> When Was The Last Time? When Was The Last Time? Wed, 11 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:26 479ab083-f3b3-490a-a384-5339abed1df7 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc242629a486156a2aaa72 6abc242629a486156a2aaa72 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1690 Enter a world different than yours, without the problems of yours, the responsibilities and the cynicism of yours.

 

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]]> Enter a world different than yours, without the problems of yours, the responsibilities and the cynicism of yours.

 

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]]> You Are Capable Of Change You Are Capable Of Change Tue, 10 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:32 db22eae1-5b84-45ba-99e9-247a5f5038d7 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241a06846f55a3ea0568 6abc241a06846f55a3ea0568 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1689 You can let this parenthood thing change you. You can let this make you better.

 

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]]> You can let this parenthood thing change you. You can let this make you better.

 

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]]> It’s You Who They Deserve To Get This From It’s You Who They Deserve To Get This From Mon, 09 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT 2:37 ef369765-f5ab-41f0-a807-15df21ca95aa false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24366ffb28f8d6e4c66c 6abc24366ffb28f8d6e4c66c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1688 We want to feel empowered. We want to be believed in. We want to matter. Every person wants this…and your kid is one of those people.

 

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]]> We want to feel empowered. We want to be believed in. We want to matter. Every person wants this…and your kid is one of those people.

 

📚 Book Mentioned: The Last of the Wine by Mary Renault 

 

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]]> <![CDATA[Don’t Yuck Their Yum | Jefferson Fisher & Ryan Holiday]]> Sat, 07 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT 13:10 d6a4fd7c-267d-466d-8fdf-3fc30f270401 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc243729a486156a2aaed0 6abc243729a486156a2aaed0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1687 Communication expert Jefferson Fisher joins Ryan to unpack why every phase, especially in parenting, is fleeting, share wisdom passed down from their grandparents, and explain why nurturing your kids' quirks might be the smartest thing you do.

Jefferson Fisher is one of the most respected voices on communication and arguments in the world. He is a Texas board certified personal injury attorney and law firm owner of Fisher Firm. Millions of people and some of the world's leading brands come to Jefferson for advice and practical strategies to communicate more effectively. 

 

Grab a signed copy of Jefferson’s book, The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More, at The Painted Porch! 

 

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]]> Communication expert Jefferson Fisher joins Ryan to unpack why every phase, especially in parenting, is fleeting, share wisdom passed down from their grandparents, and explain why nurturing your kids' quirks might be the smartest thing you do.

Jefferson Fisher is one of the most respected voices on communication and arguments in the world. He is a Texas board certified personal injury attorney and law firm owner of Fisher Firm. Millions of people and some of the world's leading brands come to Jefferson for advice and practical strategies to communicate more effectively. 

 

Grab a signed copy of Jefferson’s book, The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More, at The Painted Porch! 

 

Follow Jefferson on Instagram and X @Jefferson_Fisher, on YouTube @JeffersonFisher and on TikTok @JustAskJefferson

 

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]]> The Most Beautiful Model For A Perfect Life The Most Beautiful Model For A Perfect Life Fri, 06 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT 6:54 9dc1e7f0-f2c4-4053-a513-cbd352cf7d35 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc242206846f55a3ea06df 6abc242206846f55a3ea06df 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1686 It’s fitting that Marcus’ biggest Stoic influence was his step-father because Father’s Day is just 9 days away! The Dads on the Daily Dad team put together a list so that you don’t have to go on a hunt to find a good gift for the Dads in your life👇

📕 The leatherbound editions of: The Daily Dad, The Daily Stoic, and  The Obstacle Is the Way 

📚 A signed copy of The Gunfighters by Bryan Burrough, Hello, Cruel World! by Melinda Wenner Moyer, or Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat

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]]> It’s fitting that Marcus’ biggest Stoic influence was his step-father because Father’s Day is just 9 days away! The Dads on the Daily Dad team put together a list so that you don’t have to go on a hunt to find a good gift for the Dads in your life👇

📕 The leatherbound editions of: The Daily Dad, The Daily Stoic, and  The Obstacle Is the Way 

📚 A signed copy of The Gunfighters by Bryan Burrough, Hello, Cruel World! by Melinda Wenner Moyer, or Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat

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]]> It’s A Part Of Life It’s A Part Of Life Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT 2:40 112b9b20-1401-461d-bb81-ce536d486a7e false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc243506846f55a3ea0f54 6abc243506846f55a3ea0f54 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1685 In honor of Father's Day this month, we're featuring some of our favorite entries from The Daily Dad book—like this one about developing resilience in our children. The book makes a perfect gift for the father in your life. Grab signed copies and our new leatherbound edition here!

 

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]]> In honor of Father's Day this month, we're featuring some of our favorite entries from The Daily Dad book—like this one about developing resilience in our children. The book makes a perfect gift for the father in your life. Grab signed copies and our new leatherbound edition here!

 

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]]> It Doesn’t Matter If It’s True It Doesn’t Matter If It’s True Wed, 04 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:07 73b11b50-e8e7-49da-b9a3-e1deb6d1d39f false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc240c8ec4e79ce6698a14 6abc240c8ec4e79ce6698a14 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1684 Let’s stop getting so hung up on whether this or that really happened. Let’s focus on what it means.

 

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]]> Let’s stop getting so hung up on whether this or that really happened. Let’s focus on what it means.

 

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]]> Transcend This Bitter Math Transcend This Bitter Math Tue, 03 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT 2:23 b0072ed6-7dc1-4bec-8ccb-56e91210d531 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241106846f55a3ea03bc 6abc241106846f55a3ea03bc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1683 For all time, having kids has forced parents to make changes. But does that mean we have to lose ourselves, lose all our freedoms?

 

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]]> For all time, having kids has forced parents to make changes. But does that mean we have to lose ourselves, lose all our freedoms?

 

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]]> This Is The Real Quality Time This Is The Real Quality Time Mon, 02 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:50 366161a7-f37b-44c5-82cd-63212eb60cd7 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc242f06846f55a3ea0dfa 6abc242f06846f55a3ea0dfa 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1682  Specially planned days can be special. It’s great to go to cool places. It’s fun to treat our kids. But you know what’s best?

 

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]]>  Specially planned days can be special. It’s great to go to cool places. It’s fun to treat our kids. But you know what’s best?

 

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]]> 15 Life-Changing Questions for Parents (In 15 Minutes) 15 Life-Changing Questions for Parents (In 15 Minutes) Sat, 31 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT 17:50 63f43e9d-3f61-4d96-9813-135dbe213f1f false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc242129a486156a2aa940 6abc242129a486156a2aa940 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1681  As parents, we worry about having all the answers. Being a great parent is actually more about asking the right questions and not necessarily even of our kids, but of ourselves. In today's episode, Ryan shares 15 powerful questions that any parent can ask to become better at their most important job. Because the right questions at the right time can change how we think about things. They can change how we understand things. They can give us a new perspective. 

 

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]]>  As parents, we worry about having all the answers. Being a great parent is actually more about asking the right questions and not necessarily even of our kids, but of ourselves. In today's episode, Ryan shares 15 powerful questions that any parent can ask to become better at their most important job. Because the right questions at the right time can change how we think about things. They can change how we understand things. They can give us a new perspective. 

 

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]]> You Make Debts Your Children Must Pay You Make Debts Your Children Must Pay Fri, 30 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:21 b946f7df-9992-4067-9aef-785e47bb358e false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc245d06846f55a3ea16b0 6abc245d06846f55a3ea16b0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1680 Our children and grandchildren will live in the world created by your choices. 

 

📕 Grab a copy of the leatherbound edition of The Daily Dad and learn how you can provide the structure and support to help your kids discover who they are today!

 

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]]> Our children and grandchildren will live in the world created by your choices. 

 

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]]> It Takes As Long As It Takes It Takes As Long As It Takes Thu, 29 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:34 c2ab7eef-2ec8-4b70-88d8-251240e62edd false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2424e1bd8d0f19ad54e6 6abc2424e1bd8d0f19ad54e6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1679 You don’t have the average kid. You have your kid. They have their own timetable, their own schedule, their own journey.

 

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]]> You don’t have the average kid. You have your kid. They have their own timetable, their own schedule, their own journey.

 

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]]> Everyday A Little Goes Away Everyday A Little Goes Away Wed, 28 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:31 828f0f75-d3ea-43c5-a86b-d0410fb9a1ed false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc243358bacc11cb5345b3 6abc243358bacc11cb5345b3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1678 Our kids don’t grow up at some point, they are growing up.

 

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]]> Teach Them To Be Tough (But Practical) Teach Them To Be Tough (But Practical) Tue, 27 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT 5:25 28b500de-c862-475d-88b2-b6ed6563ae7d false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc243ef560f37dfc4599b7 6abc243ef560f37dfc4599b7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1677 We want our kids to be tough…but only as tough as a situation calls for. We want them to be practical too, to use their brains as well as their brawn, their words as well as their will. A happy, healthy, resilient life requires a balance of both.

 

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]]> We want our kids to be tough…but only as tough as a situation calls for. We want them to be practical too, to use their brains as well as their brawn, their words as well as their will. A happy, healthy, resilient life requires a balance of both.

 

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]]> Epithets For Your Kid Epithets For Your Kid Mon, 26 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:58 41945546-9232-4d2a-b0c7-084dd804f671 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241c8ec4e79ce6698d5f 6abc241c8ec4e79ce6698d5f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1676 What kind of kid are you attempting to move them toward with the choices you make as parents?

 

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]]> What kind of kid are you attempting to move them toward with the choices you make as parents?

 

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]]> Curious Kids Are Built, Not Born | Ryan Holiday Curious Kids Are Built, Not Born | Ryan Holiday Sat, 24 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT 14:14 d9c77c6b-400d-424e-8596-c2a8f4622de8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241b8ec4e79ce6698d32 6abc241b8ec4e79ce6698d32 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1675 In today’s solo episode, Ryan shares how he sparks curiosity in his kids—using long car rides, AI-read articles, and spontaneous learning moments. From capybaras to Paul Revere, learn how following their interests turns into real-world adventures.

 

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]]> In today’s solo episode, Ryan shares how he sparks curiosity in his kids—using long car rides, AI-read articles, and spontaneous learning moments. From capybaras to Paul Revere, learn how following their interests turns into real-world adventures.

 

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]]> They Deserve This Intervention They Deserve This Intervention Fri, 23 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:59 29036fdb-aac2-4f41-9720-4e7f0e84f225 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24246ffb28f8d6e4c1d2 6abc24246ffb28f8d6e4c1d2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1674 Our job is to help them see what they do not see (which is so often how what they are doing affects people other than them).

 

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]]> Our job is to help them see what they do not see (which is so often how what they are doing affects people other than them).

 

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]]> They See Through It All They See Through It All Thu, 22 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT 5:27 ed4f9c71-e695-4bdd-a195-b88143b92180 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2432e1bd8d0f19ad58c7 6abc2432e1bd8d0f19ad58c7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1673 They’re not so easily impressed. They don’t appreciate the trappings of your success. They don’t care much for status or seniority.

 

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]]> They’re not so easily impressed. They don’t appreciate the trappings of your success. They don’t care much for status or seniority.

 

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]]> Where Are You Rushing To? Where Are You Rushing To? Wed, 21 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT 5:07 be56c14e-ca9e-4c93-b07f-f249af2dd942 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2457e1bd8d0f19ad6824 6abc2457e1bd8d0f19ad6824 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1672 We’re going to wish it away? Because we think something better lies in the future?

 

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]]> We’re going to wish it away? Because we think something better lies in the future?

 

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]]> They Are Not Miniature Versions of You They Are Not Miniature Versions of You Tue, 20 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:29 9f2f0f5b-4564-49fc-8ff6-ed37fe73cd18 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc243029a486156a2aacd2 6abc243029a486156a2aacd2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1671 Our job as parents isn't to create mini-mes or to force our interests and passions onto our children. Our role is to support their unique interests, and to be fully present as they explore their own path in life.

 

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]]> Our job as parents isn't to create mini-mes or to force our interests and passions onto our children. Our role is to support their unique interests, and to be fully present as they explore their own path in life.

 

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]]> Neither Of You Know It Yet Neither Of You Know It Yet Mon, 19 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:17 46e69feb-42ec-49bc-a750-ac8daab26b8e false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc243958bacc11cb53472b 6abc243958bacc11cb53472b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1670 Here you are, today, acting like it’s not happening. Here you are acting like you have forever, like it will always be this way.

 

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]]> Here you are, today, acting like it’s not happening. Here you are acting like you have forever, like it will always be this way.

 

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]]> You’re Modeling THIS Every Day | Bonnie Tsui and Ryan Holiday You’re Modeling THIS Every Day | Bonnie Tsui and Ryan Holiday Sat, 17 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT 15:54 a5febb4b-c93a-4951-99e3-8cf895b39f4f false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24336ffb28f8d6e4c592 6abc24336ffb28f8d6e4c592 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1669 One of the biggest predictors of your kids’ long-term health is how you take care of yourself. They’re watching how you eat, move, rest, and handle life more than you think. Swimmer, surfer, and author Bonnie Tsui joins Ryan to talk about how the way you live sets the tone for how your kids will care for themselves.

Bonnie Tsui is a journalist, New York Times contributor, swimmer, surfer, and the author of Why We Swim, and On Muscle. 
 

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]]> One of the biggest predictors of your kids’ long-term health is how you take care of yourself. They’re watching how you eat, move, rest, and handle life more than you think. Swimmer, surfer, and author Bonnie Tsui joins Ryan to talk about how the way you live sets the tone for how your kids will care for themselves.

Bonnie Tsui is a journalist, New York Times contributor, swimmer, surfer, and the author of Why We Swim, and On Muscle. 
 

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]]> It’s Good That It Went This Way It’s Good That It Went This Way Fri, 16 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT 7:09 d145e892-c804-4076-b954-c0f12c96f63c false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc243b8ec4e79ce6699e4a 6abc243b8ec4e79ce6699e4a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1668 If they’d been more like you, you might have had an easier time fooling yourself—fooling yourself that they were an extension of you, that you had a say in who and what they did with their time and their life.

 

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]]> If they’d been more like you, you might have had an easier time fooling yourself—fooling yourself that they were an extension of you, that you had a say in who and what they did with their time and their life.

 

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]]> You Must Seed This Habit You Must Seed This Habit Thu, 15 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:02 a4c7584e-c40d-4406-8656-8e32ddfc19e0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc240af560f37dfc458d94 6abc240af560f37dfc458d94 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1667 You must seed this habit. You must make sure you water it too and do your best never to stamp it out just because you're tired or because the question is inappropriate. 

 

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]]> You must seed this habit. You must make sure you water it too and do your best never to stamp it out just because you're tired or because the question is inappropriate. 

 

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]]> It’s Coming Apart In Your Hands It’s Coming Apart In Your Hands Wed, 14 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:41 90020d0a-e241-438a-ae26-b906d7157710 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc240bf560f37dfc458dd3 6abc240bf560f37dfc458dd3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1666 You have it right now. Your child’s childhood is happening right now.

 

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]]> You have it right now. Your child’s childhood is happening right now.

 

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]]> Why Be A Ghost? Why Be A Ghost? Tue, 13 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:49 4f3dae91-1fef-4ba8-aa23-b89aaf453b2c false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2436f560f37dfc459814 6abc2436f560f37dfc459814 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1665 Every parent has a choice: Will we be an ancestor to our children…or a ghost?

 

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]]> Every parent has a choice: Will we be an ancestor to our children…or a ghost?

 

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]]> Do You Give Them This? Do You Give Them This? Mon, 12 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:31 35d2f42d-face-43a3-bc5d-69eaa761d130 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2477f560f37dfc45a633 6abc2477f560f37dfc45a633 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1664 The everyday magic. The special little expressions only they make. The priceless moments that make up childhood.

 

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]]> The everyday magic. The special little expressions only they make. The priceless moments that make up childhood.

 

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]]> 10 Reminders to Put Your Kids First 10 Reminders to Put Your Kids First Sat, 10 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT 26:05 c60c43d7-c139-4b64-9efc-f3f481e9a5b3 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2416f560f37dfc45907b 6abc2416f560f37dfc45907b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1662 In today’s episode, Ryan shares 10 powerful reminders that every parent needs to hear. Drawing from the lives of Queen Elizabeth II, Winston Churchill, and Archie Manning, he shares what it really looks like to put your kids first, even when the world is pulling you in every other direction.

 

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]]> In today’s episode, Ryan shares 10 powerful reminders that every parent needs to hear. Drawing from the lives of Queen Elizabeth II, Winston Churchill, and Archie Manning, he shares what it really looks like to put your kids first, even when the world is pulling you in every other direction.

 

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]]> Remind Them This Over And Over And Over Again Remind Them This Over And Over And Over Again Fri, 09 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:28 f6fb41bb-a86c-4df6-9604-c80920f37e7b false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24368ec4e79ce6699d24 6abc24368ec4e79ce6699d24 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1663 For all time, parents have had to figure out ways to explain the reality of the world to their children—to make their children strong and resilient in a world which will try to break them down.

 

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]]> For all time, parents have had to figure out ways to explain the reality of the world to their children—to make their children strong and resilient in a world which will try to break them down.

 

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]]> This Is What You Do This Is What You Do Thu, 08 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:46 a21844aa-a940-4cda-8d55-14123d171d2a false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc245bf560f37dfc459e90 6abc245bf560f37dfc459e90 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1661 They need us. To stand firm. To stand with them. To stand closer.

 

📚 Books mentioned:

Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green

 

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]]> They need us. To stand firm. To stand with them. To stand closer.

 

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]]> This Is What They’ll Remember This Is What They’ll Remember Wed, 07 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:35 8b8aad21-5f8c-4326-9f54-bf5ae03807a7 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc243729a486156a2aaed5 6abc243729a486156a2aaed5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1660 Let's make a commitment today: to put down our phones, to be fully present, and to give our children what they truly want and need—our undivided attention and love.

 

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]]> Let's make a commitment today: to put down our phones, to be fully present, and to give our children what they truly want and need—our undivided attention and love.

 

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]]> C’mon, Don’t Do This C’mon, Don’t Do This Tue, 06 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:44 37ac64f9-14c4-4eec-ab38-d72bd089958e false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2441f560f37dfc459a32 6abc2441f560f37dfc459a32 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1659 They don’t need our cynicism. They need our affection, our belief, our interest.

 

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]]> They don’t need our cynicism. They need our affection, our belief, our interest.

 

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Churchill & Son by Josh Ireland 

The Daily Dad by Ryan Holiday

 

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]]> Let This Teach You…And Them Let This Teach You…And Them Mon, 05 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:57 06eb0827-f549-4e4b-81c1-1b33dde9f1ae false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc244129a486156a2ab0c0 6abc244129a486156a2ab0c0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1658 Books are a wonderful way to slip past your children’s defenses. A wonderful way to indirectly give them advice. A wonderful way for you both to learn about something.

 

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]]> Books are a wonderful way to slip past your children’s defenses. A wonderful way to indirectly give them advice. A wonderful way for you both to learn about something.

 

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]]> The Parenting Rule Daniel Pink Swears By The Parenting Rule Daniel Pink Swears By Sat, 03 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT 15:45 e66a701a-ea8c-4e68-add3-c5885b422308 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24376ffb28f8d6e4c690 6abc24376ffb28f8d6e4c690 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1657 We often think it's the big events that shape our kids, but bestselling author Daniel Pink reminds us it's the ordinary moments that leave the deepest impact. In this episode, he opens up about minimizing time away from home and why being there, even when nothing special is happening, might just be the most important thing of all.

 

Daniel Pink is an award-winning author of five New York Times bestsellers, including his latest, The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward. His other books include the New York Times bestsellers When and A Whole New Mind — as well as the #1 New York Times bestsellers Drive and To Sell is Human.


 

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]]> We often think it's the big events that shape our kids, but bestselling author Daniel Pink reminds us it's the ordinary moments that leave the deepest impact. In this episode, he opens up about minimizing time away from home and why being there, even when nothing special is happening, might just be the most important thing of all.

 

Daniel Pink is an award-winning author of five New York Times bestsellers, including his latest, The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward. His other books include the New York Times bestsellers When and A Whole New Mind — as well as the #1 New York Times bestsellers Drive and To Sell is Human.


 

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]]> The Worthiest Parenting Goal Of All The Worthiest Parenting Goal Of All Fri, 02 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:59 4da60f3c-02f4-46a0-b4c9-820f5ede4f83 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241d4e059d44b539d724 6abc241d4e059d44b539d724 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1656  We're gonna mess up as parents. There are going to be things that don't go the way we want them to go. That's not ideal, but if we can focus on doing great repair after that's at least a start.

 

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]]>  We're gonna mess up as parents. There are going to be things that don't go the way we want them to go. That's not ideal, but if we can focus on doing great repair after that's at least a start.

 

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]]> This Is Always Up To Them This Is Always Up To Them Thu, 01 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:42 a2b8489c-2425-4dfe-8bf2-8ac584b963df false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc244429a486156a2ab14c 6abc244429a486156a2ab14c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1655  As Cheryl Strayed writes in Tiny Beautiful Things, “You don't have a right to the cards you believe you should have been dealt.”

 

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]]>  As Cheryl Strayed writes in Tiny Beautiful Things, “You don't have a right to the cards you believe you should have been dealt.”

 

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]]> Aren’t We The Lucky Ones? Aren’t We The Lucky Ones? Wed, 30 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:01 5fe91009-c81b-4d07-acd2-05da7c5544e6 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246406846f55a3ea1816 6abc246406846f55a3ea1816 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1654 It could be easier. But we do have it good. We really do.

 

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]]> It could be easier. But we do have it good. We really do.

 

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]]> Our Kids Need To Hear This Our Kids Need To Hear This Tue, 29 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:13 16e116f1-55db-4382-af2b-2976d309c4ab false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc245e58bacc11cb534d62 6abc245e58bacc11cb534d62 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1653 The ancients knew that character was fate and we need to remember that with our own kids.

 

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]]> The ancients knew that character was fate and we need to remember that with our own kids.

 

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]]> What Is It Teaching You? What Is It Teaching You? Mon, 28 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:03 48d69fb2-9428-4cfb-b30c-0ab5678424aa false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc243f06846f55a3ea11ad 6abc243f06846f55a3ea11ad 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1652 They need us to be the adult right now. They need us to love and support them. They need us to encourage and inspire them.

 

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]]> They need us to be the adult right now. They need us to love and support them. They need us to encourage and inspire them.

 

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]]> <![CDATA[Don't Forget That THIS Is Your Responsibility | Ryan Holiday]]> Sat, 26 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 16:04 ea1e1a91-a330-476b-a1fc-ef6054f38b88 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc244306846f55a3ea1276 6abc244306846f55a3ea1276 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1651 Make the decision today that you would want another parent to make. To spare you weeks of runny noses and sneezes. 

 

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]]> Make the decision today that you would want another parent to make. To spare you weeks of runny noses and sneezes. 

 

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]]> Take Notice Of This Take Notice Of This Fri, 25 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:05 aa687291-bfca-49ff-a839-0c1f3d265e24 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc243406846f55a3ea0f32 6abc243406846f55a3ea0f32 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1650 It can be so frustrating to be a kid. The corrections. The confusion. Which is why we ought to make a little more effort to balance this asymmetry in wisdom and experience with our children.

 

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]]> It can be so frustrating to be a kid. The corrections. The confusion. Which is why we ought to make a little more effort to balance this asymmetry in wisdom and experience with our children.

 

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]]> Are You Watching Closely? Are You Watching Closely? Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:53 cf0bba03-5a6f-443e-ae3d-7ae85a7f7442 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc243e8ec4e79ce6699ee3 6abc243e8ec4e79ce6699ee3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1649 As parents we have a lot of power over the lens that we bring to each parenting situation, each crisis, each potential frustration. But there is one specific thing as parents that we should try to see, something that’s beyond just the good in things.

 

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]]> As parents we have a lot of power over the lens that we bring to each parenting situation, each crisis, each potential frustration. But there is one specific thing as parents that we should try to see, something that’s beyond just the good in things.

 

🎉 Celebrate Marcus Aurelius' Birthday this month by reading Meditations with us and the Daily Stoic community. On April 26th, 1905 years after the day of his birth, Ryan Holiday will host an invite-only LIVE Q&A to talk about all things Marcus Aurelius and Meditations.

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]]> It’s Giving You More Of Them It’s Giving You More Of Them Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:24 4d799682-32e2-4c9a-a255-7838cb3dc0c7 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241129a486156a2aa5c7 6abc241129a486156a2aa5c7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1648 This season of life, as exhausting and relentless as it feels, is also fleeting.

 

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]]> This season of life, as exhausting and relentless as it feels, is also fleeting.

 

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]]> You Have Two (And Only Two) Options You Have Two (And Only Two) Options Tue, 22 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:24 75a3c682-6323-4c59-b961-c2f99e1048a9 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2442e1bd8d0f19ad6254 6abc2442e1bd8d0f19ad6254 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1647 While so much of parenting feels out of our control—schedules, tantrums, illness, life's constant surprises—we can always control one critical thing...
 

🎙️ Listen to George Raveling's FULL interview on The Daily Stoic Podcast

 

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]]> While so much of parenting feels out of our control—schedules, tantrums, illness, life's constant surprises—we can always control one critical thing...
 

🎙️ Listen to George Raveling's FULL interview on The Daily Stoic Podcast

 

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]]> It Will Happen Just When You Think It Never Will It Will Happen Just When You Think It Never Will Mon, 21 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:00 95a41541-e876-4cf5-b591-b80c7f174f94 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24198ec4e79ce6698cca 6abc24198ec4e79ce6698cca 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1646 There are some things that do not respond well to pressure. There are some things we do not control as parents. So let’s back off a little.

 

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]]> There are some things that do not respond well to pressure. There are some things we do not control as parents. So let’s back off a little.

 

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]]> <![CDATA["You Can't Parent Without Hope" | Maggie Smith]]> Sat, 19 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 14:50 bb8244dd-b02f-42ae-9cc3-a121b61def1d false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc243c6ffb28f8d6e4c7d2 6abc243c6ffb28f8d6e4c7d2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1645 "The world is at least fifty percent terrible, and that’s a conservative estimate, though I keep this from my children," writes Maggie Smith in her viral poem Good Bones. Today, Maggie joins Ryan to talk about what it means to shield children from the world's harsh realities while still acknowledging its beauty and potential. They discuss how parents can balance hope with realism, the importance of instilling strong values, and the courage it takes to remain earnest and sincere in a cynical world.

In 2016, Maggie Smith’s poem Good Bones became a viral sensation. It was named the “Official Poem of 2016” by the Public Radio International. Maggie Smith is the New York Times bestselling author of You Could Make This Place Beautiful; My Thoughts Have Wings, a picture book illustrated by SCBWI Portfolio grand prize winner Leanne Hatch; the national bestsellers Goldenrod and Keep Moving: Notes on Loss, Creativity, and Change; as well as Good Bones, named one of the Best Five Poetry Books of 2017 by the Washington Post and winner of the 2018 Independent Publisher Book Awards Gold Medal in Poetry. 
 

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]]> "The world is at least fifty percent terrible, and that’s a conservative estimate, though I keep this from my children," writes Maggie Smith in her viral poem Good Bones. Today, Maggie joins Ryan to talk about what it means to shield children from the world's harsh realities while still acknowledging its beauty and potential. They discuss how parents can balance hope with realism, the importance of instilling strong values, and the courage it takes to remain earnest and sincere in a cynical world.

In 2016, Maggie Smith’s poem Good Bones became a viral sensation. It was named the “Official Poem of 2016” by the Public Radio International. Maggie Smith is the New York Times bestselling author of You Could Make This Place Beautiful; My Thoughts Have Wings, a picture book illustrated by SCBWI Portfolio grand prize winner Leanne Hatch; the national bestsellers Goldenrod and Keep Moving: Notes on Loss, Creativity, and Change; as well as Good Bones, named one of the Best Five Poetry Books of 2017 by the Washington Post and winner of the 2018 Independent Publisher Book Awards Gold Medal in Poetry. 
 

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]]> Play The Games. They’re The Best. Play The Games. They’re The Best. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:37 39cba6ac-04e0-4187-af17-050226ea9fce false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241458bacc11cb533935 6abc241458bacc11cb533935 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1644 The little things bring us together. The little moments of joy and silliness.

 

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]]> The little things bring us together. The little moments of joy and silliness.

 

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]]> Isn’t This What Parenting Is All About? Isn’t This What Parenting Is All About? Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:39 c6a71869-f073-402e-8f77-5247c4bf3ce5 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24436ffb28f8d6e4c9d6 6abc24436ffb28f8d6e4c9d6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1643 Meditations is a parenting book—one of the greatest ever written. Because at its core, it's about the transmission of wisdom and values from one generation to the next.

 

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]]> Meditations is a parenting book—one of the greatest ever written. Because at its core, it's about the transmission of wisdom and values from one generation to the next.

 

🎉 Celebrate Marcus Aurelius' Birthday this month by reading Meditations with us. On April 26th, 1905 years after the day of his birth, Ryan Holiday will host an invite-only LIVE Q&A to talk about all things Marcus Aurelius and Meditations.

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]]> What Are They Giving You? What Are They Giving You? Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:17 a0bdd215-2259-44e6-b5c4-c218da4a84e0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc244158bacc11cb53487e 6abc244158bacc11cb53487e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1642 The Stoics remind us that everything has its compensation…if we choose to see it, if we choose to welcome it.

 

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]]> The Stoics remind us that everything has its compensation…if we choose to see it, if we choose to welcome it.

 

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]]> What If It Was One Of Yours? What If It Was One Of Yours? Tue, 15 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:44 d6280227-165e-417e-bf93-f89d3678d6b1 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc244358bacc11cb5348ce 6abc244358bacc11cb5348ce 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1641 We have to remember that courage and justice—the two most essential Stoic virtues—demand that we open our hearts and direct our actions at a slightly larger purview.

 

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]]> We have to remember that courage and justice—the two most essential Stoic virtues—demand that we open our hearts and direct our actions at a slightly larger purview.

 

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]]> This Is One Of The Only Times This Is One Of The Only Times Mon, 14 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 2:20 a5d296d5-b3b6-4c29-aeee-36025b9e87e7 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24476ffb28f8d6e4ca58 6abc24476ffb28f8d6e4ca58 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1640 These are the moments we have to hold onto—the ones we have to carry with us for all the times when it feels like we’re falling short, when life feels overwhelming, or when we’re caught in the endless grind of trying to do and be more.

 

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]]> These are the moments we have to hold onto—the ones we have to carry with us for all the times when it feels like we’re falling short, when life feels overwhelming, or when we’re caught in the endless grind of trying to do and be more.

 

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]]> A Special Father-Son Afternoon | Ryan Holiday Takes His Son To Hamilton A Special Father-Son Afternoon | Ryan Holiday Takes His Son To Hamilton Sat, 12 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 15:52 8d594314-b1b8-4b6c-bdde-2e3f22ce9727 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24454e059d44b539e080 6abc24454e059d44b539e080 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1639 Tag along as Ryan takes his oldest son to see Hamilton—his latest obsession. In this episode, Ryan reflects on how the father-son outing went, why it’s crucial for parents to show genuine interest in their kids’ passions, and even includes a few thoughts in Clark’s own words along the way.

 

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]]> Tag along as Ryan takes his oldest son to see Hamilton—his latest obsession. In this episode, Ryan reflects on how the father-son outing went, why it’s crucial for parents to show genuine interest in their kids’ passions, and even includes a few thoughts in Clark’s own words along the way.

 

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]]> Are You Wearing This Mask? Are You Wearing This Mask? Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:25 0236eaa8-2c5e-495d-afd4-797f7c91804e false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc243de1bd8d0f19ad6182 6abc243de1bd8d0f19ad6182 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1638 We wear any number of masks—one that covers up our pain, our fears, our doubts, perhaps even one that displays the person that we truly are. 

 

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]]> We wear any number of masks—one that covers up our pain, our fears, our doubts, perhaps even one that displays the person that we truly are. 

 

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]]> It’s An Almost Holy Thing It’s An Almost Holy Thing Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:19 383edc1f-db61-47b2-9c00-78c3f720ce33 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24396ffb28f8d6e4c734 6abc24396ffb28f8d6e4c734 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1637 If you’re not careful, you’ll miss it. 

 

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]]> If you’re not careful, you’ll miss it. 

 

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]]> Play The Games…While You Can Play The Games…While You Can Wed, 09 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 5:15 743b9f9e-e854-4c61-a5a1-1d06d56be112 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc242606846f55a3ea0806 6abc242606846f55a3ea0806 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1636 Every family has them. The small but special little exchanges.

 

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]]> Every family has them. The small but special little exchanges.

 

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]]> This Is What To Wish For This Is What To Wish For Tue, 08 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:36 aad7848d-f067-4e35-904b-4497ab69f865 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2439e1bd8d0f19ad60e0 6abc2439e1bd8d0f19ad60e0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1635 You have, right now, what your future self desires. Focus on what’s right in front of you.

 

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]]> You have, right now, what your future self desires. Focus on what’s right in front of you.

 

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]]> This Reminds You How Lucky You Are This Reminds You How Lucky You Are Mon, 07 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:11 1328d15d-300d-4bb2-b6da-af719bcd7967 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246006846f55a3ea173c 6abc246006846f55a3ea173c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1634 Yeah, these kids are crazy. Yeah, they are a lot…and take a lot out of us. But aren’t they also the best?

 

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]]> Yeah, these kids are crazy. Yeah, they are a lot…and take a lot out of us. But aren’t they also the best?

 

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]]> Your Kids See More Than You Think | Ryan Holiday Your Kids See More Than You Think | Ryan Holiday Sat, 05 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 16:35 11a57cc3-b255-429f-ab60-69bf5ffb5d17 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc247a58bacc11cb5352bc 6abc247a58bacc11cb5352bc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1633 It's the little things we do every day that shape our kids in big ways. In today’s episode, Ryan shares 7 powerful ways to lead by example and become the best role model for your kids. 

 

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]]> It's the little things we do every day that shape our kids in big ways. In today’s episode, Ryan shares 7 powerful ways to lead by example and become the best role model for your kids. 

 

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]]> Teach Them To Make It Beautiful Teach Them To Make It Beautiful Fri, 04 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:12 27ccb485-ad10-4b2b-8705-5675faa5b3e9 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc243c06846f55a3ea1127 6abc243c06846f55a3ea1127 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1632 We only get one go at this thing called existence. We have to show them what happens when you take the time to do things right.

 

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]]> We only get one go at this thing called existence. We have to show them what happens when you take the time to do things right.

 

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]]> It’s Amazing For Them It’s Amazing For Them Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:13 d472afb0-abac-4e77-8bf9-3f982b439f95 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc240d29a486156a2aa509 6abc240d29a486156a2aa509 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1631 It can be thankless. It is tough. It pushes you in ways you never could have imagined. Should it really surprise us that people are having fewer kids? Or that some people are deciding to not have them at all?

 

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]]> It can be thankless. It is tough. It pushes you in ways you never could have imagined. Should it really surprise us that people are having fewer kids? Or that some people are deciding to not have them at all?

 

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]]> We Can’t Lie Like This We Can’t Lie Like This Wed, 02 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:19 4361e961-ab86-467b-b833-6ea7e7bd69b6 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc242a58bacc11cb534327 6abc242a58bacc11cb534327 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1630 It’s tempting to think that we’re protecting their belief in the world and in humanity by shielding them from the horrors of the past, but real hope isn’t built on illusions.

 

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]]> It’s tempting to think that we’re protecting their belief in the world and in humanity by shielding them from the horrors of the past, but real hope isn’t built on illusions.

 

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]]> Take It While You Can Take It While You Can Tue, 01 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:52 1075405c-bbdd-4a46-986c-ad88d581fa57 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc240ae1bd8d0f19ad4f53 6abc240ae1bd8d0f19ad4f53 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1629 However old they are, whatever the activity is. Do it now.

 

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]]> We Can Love The Game We Can Love The Game Mon, 31 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:09 6aabf4e3-255c-4d76-a545-838e8afd3a20 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24586ffb28f8d6e4cd0c 6abc24586ffb28f8d6e4cd0c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1628 They think they are sneaky but they are absolutely horrible at it. They have absolutely no future as criminals, that’s for sure.

 

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]]> They think they are sneaky but they are absolutely horrible at it. They have absolutely no future as criminals, that’s for sure.

 

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]]> <![CDATA[Austin Kleon: “Our Kids Need Bullsh*t Detectors!"]]> Sat, 29 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT 15:40 3163fd7e-0428-4d57-ac90-dd60b4118394 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc243029a486156a2aad08 6abc243029a486156a2aad08 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1627 Bestselling author and artist Austin Kleon joins Ryan to discuss the challenges of raising kids in the digital age of social media and AI. He shares a recent Stoic lesson he taught his child about handling online validation, his strategies for making the most of car rides with his kids, and the key parenting advice he would offer to new parents.

 

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]]> Bestselling author and artist Austin Kleon joins Ryan to discuss the challenges of raising kids in the digital age of social media and AI. He shares a recent Stoic lesson he taught his child about handling online validation, his strategies for making the most of car rides with his kids, and the key parenting advice he would offer to new parents.

 

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]]> Don’t Deny Them This Don’t Deny Them This Fri, 28 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:24 db054fd3-3630-4b0c-8430-721c1a5e37de false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2441e1bd8d0f19ad6220 6abc2441e1bd8d0f19ad6220 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1626 Let them be bored. Let them cultivate some time with themselves.

 

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]]> Let them be bored. Let them cultivate some time with themselves.

 

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]]> They’ll Wreck This They’ll Wreck This Thu, 27 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT 2:54 6aa5e61a-ce40-4464-8878-61c8cd835b97 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2433e1bd8d0f19ad5916 6abc2433e1bd8d0f19ad5916 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1625 How will we ever convince Google that we do not, in fact, like Mr. Beast or prank videos? Will our Netflix suggestions ever recover from the Cocomelon we have watched? It’s annoying to be sure, but it’s a small price to pay for them to discover their own interests.

 

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]]> How will we ever convince Google that we do not, in fact, like Mr. Beast or prank videos? Will our Netflix suggestions ever recover from the Cocomelon we have watched? It’s annoying to be sure, but it’s a small price to pay for them to discover their own interests.

 

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]]> Show Them All The Strains Show Them All The Strains Wed, 26 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:52 d1ab16ae-0436-434e-88b7-8a16aec3b94a false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2465e1bd8d0f19ad6ad5 6abc2465e1bd8d0f19ad6ad5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1624 We owe it to them to show these branches of the family tree, to introduce them to the ancestors who planted the seeds that are now growing inside them.

 

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]]> We owe it to them to show these branches of the family tree, to introduce them to the ancestors who planted the seeds that are now growing inside them.

 

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]]> Let Them Know They Give You This Let Them Know They Give You This Tue, 25 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:52 67599b45-0d11-410a-b473-d868079976e2 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2440f560f37dfc4599ef 6abc2440f560f37dfc4599ef 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1623 Your kids probably know how tough they are on you. But do they also know what joy you bring them? How much better they make your life?

 

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]]> Your kids probably know how tough they are on you. But do they also know what joy you bring them? How much better they make your life?

 

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]]> Take The Relief From This Take The Relief From This Mon, 24 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT 2:43 5a7e24cc-d74f-497f-b583-ccae631b838a false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc243658bacc11cb534667 6abc243658bacc11cb534667 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1622 Although parenting certainly adds a lot to our plate, it’s also massively clarifying.

 

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]]> Although parenting certainly adds a lot to our plate, it’s also massively clarifying.

 

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]]> Hidden Parenting Gems in Hamilton | Ryan Holiday Hidden Parenting Gems in Hamilton | Ryan Holiday Sat, 22 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT 13:05 4490693e-a4be-4aa9-82b3-1065e2eebe00 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc243329a486156a2aad95 6abc243329a486156a2aad95 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1620 Is a Hamilton phase a rite of passage for families? While kids get swept up in the music and history, the musical also reflects the deep emotions, sacrifices, and challenges of parenthood. In this episode, Ryan shares the parenting lessons hidden in Hamilton that have stuck with him and might just hit home for you too. 


 

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]]> Is a Hamilton phase a rite of passage for families? While kids get swept up in the music and history, the musical also reflects the deep emotions, sacrifices, and challenges of parenthood. In this episode, Ryan shares the parenting lessons hidden in Hamilton that have stuck with him and might just hit home for you too. 


 

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]]> It’s Always Tough It’s Always Tough Fri, 21 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:34 4e6a83dd-4605-45bb-b812-346b2a689f36 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24306ffb28f8d6e4c4e1 6abc24306ffb28f8d6e4c4e1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1621 Having kids makes you less available. Having kids makes you less up for certain things. Having kids costs you.

 

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]]> Having kids makes you less available. Having kids makes you less up for certain things. Having kids costs you.

 

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]]> It Matters Now! It Matters Now! Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT 2:51 daf4133b-bd09-46a2-9d90-3f40cc41c7e6 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246858bacc11cb534f3d 6abc246858bacc11cb534f3d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1619 We tell ourselves that when our kids are old we’ll make more time for them, we’ll have more freedom—and besides, they’ll appreciate it more when they’re older.

 

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]]> We tell ourselves that when our kids are old we’ll make more time for them, we’ll have more freedom—and besides, they’ll appreciate it more when they’re older.

 

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]]> Not Someday, But Soon Not Someday, But Soon Wed, 19 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:36 ddb06dd1-c926-48a6-a6f0-7cfb540a539c false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc242d8ec4e79ce66992fa 6abc242d8ec4e79ce66992fa 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1618 This moment you have right now, even if it’s stressful, even if it’s exhausting, even if it's ordinary and humdrum…it won’t feel that way almost immediately after it passes.

 

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]]> This moment you have right now, even if it’s stressful, even if it’s exhausting, even if it's ordinary and humdrum…it won’t feel that way almost immediately after it passes.

 

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]]> Are You Showing Them This? Are You Showing Them This? Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:18 b3978911-ae9b-4a5a-8bdf-e627a27ec280 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24764e059d44b539ebc7 6abc24764e059d44b539ebc7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1617 If we want our children to embrace growth and challenge, we must model it ourselves.

 

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]]> If we want our children to embrace growth and challenge, we must model it ourselves.

 

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]]> Can You Do This? Can You Do This? Mon, 17 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT 2:49 7730fb03-af5a-44ad-b86d-8be6985a676c false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc247729a486156a2acfb1 6abc247729a486156a2acfb1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1616 It all becomes like a blur, the big moments and the small ones, one task from the next, one day to the next.

 

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]]> It all becomes like a blur, the big moments and the small ones, one task from the next, one day to the next.

 

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]]> <![CDATA[Josh Brolin: "I Just Had A Parenting Freak Out"]]> Sat, 15 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT 24:56 3c47213f-7d09-46fb-b171-895a19a91c90 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc243cf560f37dfc459956 6abc243cf560f37dfc459956 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1615 Josh Brolin sits down with Ryan, fresh off a full-blown parenting meltdown. As he puts it, “I just had to read The Daily Dad to calm the f**k down.” In today's episode, Josh and Ryan dive into the raw realities of fatherhood, the influence of his own parents, and the timeless lessons that continue to shape him as a dad.

Josh Brolin's breakout role was in The Goonies (1985), and after a hiatus from Hollywood, he made a powerful comeback in No Country for Old Men (2007). He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Dan White in the biopic Milk (2008). Brolin is also known for playing Thanos in the Avengers series, Cable in the Deadpool films, and Gurney Halleck in the Dune franchise.

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]]> Josh Brolin sits down with Ryan, fresh off a full-blown parenting meltdown. As he puts it, “I just had to read The Daily Dad to calm the f**k down.” In today's episode, Josh and Ryan dive into the raw realities of fatherhood, the influence of his own parents, and the timeless lessons that continue to shape him as a dad.

Josh Brolin's breakout role was in The Goonies (1985), and after a hiatus from Hollywood, he made a powerful comeback in No Country for Old Men (2007). He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Dan White in the biopic Milk (2008). Brolin is also known for playing Thanos in the Avengers series, Cable in the Deadpool films, and Gurney Halleck in the Dune franchise.

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]]> There Is So Much More Inside You Now There Is So Much More Inside You Now Fri, 14 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:39 658b65a8-2387-4bb1-b6e3-178a99cf0b8c false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24414e059d44b539dfa2 6abc24414e059d44b539dfa2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1614 You liked children. You cared about people besides yourself. But then you had your own kids, and something changed.

 

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]]> You liked children. You cared about people besides yourself. But then you had your own kids, and something changed.

 

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]]> Stop Winging This Stop Winging This Thu, 13 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:44 f8e0c3c9-322b-440e-b84a-3b43bbd57c18 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc247b4e059d44b539ec9d 6abc247b4e059d44b539ec9d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1613 A family, like any great team, needs structure. It needs shared goals. It needs everyone to know their role.

 

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]]> A family, like any great team, needs structure. It needs shared goals. It needs everyone to know their role.

 

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]]> Heed This Reminder Heed This Reminder Wed, 12 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT 4:50 2b240282-4c21-462d-bd81-867f1da368a2 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24444e059d44b539e044 6abc24444e059d44b539e044 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1612 Don’t let yourself ignore spring’s delicate reminder of time’s passing. Don’t settle into old patterns and busy schedules that you’ll end up regretting years from now.

 

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]]> Don’t let yourself ignore spring’s delicate reminder of time’s passing. Don’t settle into old patterns and busy schedules that you’ll end up regretting years from now.

 

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]]> What Will This Experience Give You? What Will This Experience Give You? Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:42 5bad3cc7-ec8a-41d1-a7aa-03a219599115 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24448ec4e79ce669a27c 6abc24448ec4e79ce669a27c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1611 None of us have it easy. It’s hard, but that’s what makes it powerful.

 

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]]> None of us have it easy. It’s hard, but that’s what makes it powerful.

 

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]]> Just Give Them A Little More Time Just Give Them A Little More Time Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT 3:15 093f254f-2ed9-40ef-bb10-e9c60c042f8a false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc242d4e059d44b539db20 6abc242d4e059d44b539db20 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1610 Let’s try to give our kids some space, some patience, some support. Every person has their own timetable.

 

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]]> Let’s try to give our kids some space, some patience, some support. Every person has their own timetable.

 

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]]> There Are No Perfect Parents | Reassurance from Richard Reeves and Donald Robertson There Are No Perfect Parents | Reassurance from Richard Reeves and Donald Robertson Sat, 08 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT 8:58 4ffeb212-6be2-4d86-be6e-d51b2466d485 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24486ffb28f8d6e4ca9b 6abc24486ffb28f8d6e4ca9b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1609 Wishing you’d handled a parenting moment differently? Feeling overwhelmed? In today's episode, Richard Reeves and Donald Robertson share reassuring advice on navigating the challenges of raising kids, from managing school stress to leading by example. With a dose of self-forgiveness, you'll become a more confident, patient parent.

 

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]]> Wishing you’d handled a parenting moment differently? Feeling overwhelmed? In today's episode, Richard Reeves and Donald Robertson share reassuring advice on navigating the challenges of raising kids, from managing school stress to leading by example. With a dose of self-forgiveness, you'll become a more confident, patient parent.

 

🎥  Check out Ryan Holiday's YouTube Channel to watch the bookstore tour videos: https://www.youtube.com/@RyanHolidayOfficial

 

🎙️ Listen to Richard Reeve’s FULL interview on The Daily Stoic Podcast:

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📚 You can grab signed copies of Of Boys and Men by Richard Reeves at The Painted Porch

 

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]]> Here’s The Joy Here’s The Joy Fri, 07 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:43 15c57019-ea09-451c-9aa8-2fc6122f2d36 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24494e059d44b539e0f7 6abc24494e059d44b539e0f7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1608 You have all these responsibilities to manage…and so little time to manage them. Is there a way we can shrug some of the heaviness off and be happy?

 

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]]> You have all these responsibilities to manage…and so little time to manage them. Is there a way we can shrug some of the heaviness off and be happy?

 

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]]> You Can’t Be Afraid You Can’t Be Afraid Thu, 06 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:31 48f7071d-8f52-488a-a6c2-7d995b62f51c false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246529a486156a2acb08 6abc246529a486156a2acb08 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1607 It’s understandable to be a little intimidated by the talents and interests and even beliefs of our kids. But we can’t give into this fear. We have to get over it.

 

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]]> It’s understandable to be a little intimidated by the talents and interests and even beliefs of our kids. But we can’t give into this fear. We have to get over it.

 

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]]> It Should Be Good, Not Easy It Should Be Good, Not Easy Wed, 05 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT 6:36 44cf1489-7983-4cc4-9abb-467c733529b3 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24494e059d44b539e0fc 6abc24494e059d44b539e0fc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1606 We love our children deeply and want to protect them from hardship. But we must let them struggle.

 

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]]> We love our children deeply and want to protect them from hardship. But we must let them struggle.

 

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]]> When They Can Take This For Granted, So Much Is Possible… When They Can Take This For Granted, So Much Is Possible… Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:26 31ad0334-13ba-4220-bf5f-402f3ddd99d5 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241e8ec4e79ce6698db8 6abc241e8ec4e79ce6698db8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1605 People with a chip on their shoulder can be highly motivated. Far less often do we think about what someone who is loved and supported can do. Think of the advantages they have.

 

 Don't miss our fascinating conversation with Philipp Meyer on The Daily Stoic Podcast, where he discussed his unconventional path to success, the philosophy that inspires his writing, and more.

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]]> People with a chip on their shoulder can be highly motivated. Far less often do we think about what someone who is loved and supported can do. Think of the advantages they have.

 

 Don't miss our fascinating conversation with Philipp Meyer on The Daily Stoic Podcast, where he discussed his unconventional path to success, the philosophy that inspires his writing, and more.

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]]> It’s An Insane Pleasure It’s An Insane Pleasure Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:08 4f1528d2-6bbd-45fb-8351-0aa551afc1f6 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc247be1bd8d0f19ad6fa4 6abc247be1bd8d0f19ad6fa4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1604  Kids remind us, in their uninhibited laughter and their wide-eyed wonder, of the simple pleasures of being alive.

 

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]]>  Kids remind us, in their uninhibited laughter and their wide-eyed wonder, of the simple pleasures of being alive.

 

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]]> <![CDATA[You'll Never Watch Disney the Same Way Again | Ryan and Sam Holiday]]> Sat, 01 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT 12:29 d69d5b56-c266-4d46-aa4c-36bd73f73d13 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24404e059d44b539df66 6abc24404e059d44b539df66 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1603 In today's episode, Ryan and Sam Holiday reveal how becoming parents heightened their sensitivity to books, movies, and other entertainment. They talk about the questionable plot lines of Disney movies, the emotional minefield of parenting and media, and give a behind-the-scenes look at their household dynamics.

 

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]]> In today's episode, Ryan and Sam Holiday reveal how becoming parents heightened their sensitivity to books, movies, and other entertainment. They talk about the questionable plot lines of Disney movies, the emotional minefield of parenting and media, and give a behind-the-scenes look at their household dynamics.

 

💡 Check out the The Parent-To-Be: A Daily Dad Parenting Challenge!  Our goal with this challenge is to bring you the wisdom of your forefathers and foremothers in a way that's eminently accessible and immediately applicable. The Parent-To-Be: A Daily Dad Parenting Challenge was created to prepare you for the most important task of your life. 

 

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]]> This Is What Real Winners Do This Is What Real Winners Do Fri, 28 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:09 a07d4f06-04c0-4c11-8419-9b985e4395d7 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24386ffb28f8d6e4c6ef 6abc24386ffb28f8d6e4c6ef 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1602 Some parents believe competition doesn't matter. Others believes competition is the only thing that matters.

Like so many two-sided debates, there's a third option that both sides miss—one that's actually far superior, though much more nuanced.

 

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]]> Some parents believe competition doesn't matter. Others believes competition is the only thing that matters.

Like so many two-sided debates, there's a third option that both sides miss—one that's actually far superior, though much more nuanced.

 

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]]> You Have It Right Now You Have It Right Now Thu, 27 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:21 049043f1-ca15-44fc-8c02-e91b0261deff false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246458bacc11cb534e4d 6abc246458bacc11cb534e4d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1601 You have the thing that your future self will be pining for. Why aren’t you acting like it?

 

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]]> You have the thing that your future self will be pining for. Why aren’t you acting like it?

 

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]]> It’s Not Just The Summers, You Know It’s Not Just The Summers, You Know Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:07 6738ece7-8253-48b0-889d-85a45d7ddc67 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2459f560f37dfc459e07 6abc2459f560f37dfc459e07 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1600 You only get 18 summers with your kids. It’s a popular bit of parenting advice. We’ve said it here before. The problem is that it’s not really true. 

 

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]]> You only get 18 summers with your kids. It’s a popular bit of parenting advice. We’ve said it here before. The problem is that it’s not really true. 

 

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]]> There Is No History Without This There Is No History Without This Tue, 25 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 5:32 d0b69b34-b40e-45be-83c6-f50908cc22f0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc243f06846f55a3ea11a8 6abc243f06846f55a3ea11a8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1599 If we want them to think critically, to rise above the mistakes of the past, we have to stop shielding them from it.

 

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]]> If we want them to think critically, to rise above the mistakes of the past, we have to stop shielding them from it.

 

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]]> They’ll Have This AND That They’ll Have This AND That Mon, 24 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:01 b50c6ddf-2af5-4de8-b7ab-b5f0d612273f false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2445e1bd8d0f19ad62ec 6abc2445e1bd8d0f19ad62ec 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1598 We can’t expect our kids to be perfect. We have to be patient.
 

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]]> We can’t expect our kids to be perfect. We have to be patient.
 

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]]> 5 Timeless Parenting Lessons from Abraham Lincoln 5 Timeless Parenting Lessons from Abraham Lincoln Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 12:07 882bc94b-f70e-4b92-81aa-085801fb58cc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2452e1bd8d0f19ad6507 6abc2452e1bd8d0f19ad6507 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1597 What can Abraham Lincoln, a Stoic at heart, teach modern parents? Ryan Holiday discusses lessons he's learned from the 16th President that he uses on a regular basis to raise his two young children.

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]]> What can Abraham Lincoln, a Stoic at heart, teach modern parents? Ryan Holiday discusses lessons he's learned from the 16th President that he uses on a regular basis to raise his two young children.

📚 Check out this Instagram post that shows all the books on Lincoln that Ryan Holiday has read and recommends!

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]]> Don’t Fight This War Don’t Fight This War Fri, 21 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:00 674dfd2a-dc15-4db2-8cb5-9bce2ccaf0fd false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2449e1bd8d0f19ad63ad 6abc2449e1bd8d0f19ad63ad 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1596 Why focus on arbitrary games and credential-chasing—which won't lead to the same success as it once did—when you could help your children develop real, useful skills?

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]]> Why focus on arbitrary games and credential-chasing—which won't lead to the same success as it once did—when you could help your children develop real, useful skills?

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]]> It’s Almost Relaxing It’s Almost Relaxing Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:49 75db1060-5487-49a9-a055-d3d271f64044 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2441f560f37dfc459a39 6abc2441f560f37dfc459a39 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1595 They’re crazy. Your life is crazy. It’s a lot. Your kids are a lot.

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]]> They’re crazy. Your life is crazy. It’s a lot. Your kids are a lot.

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]]> It’s The One Thing We Have In Common It’s The One Thing We Have In Common Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:31 5fbd128d-0dfb-48c4-b985-55242c470d56 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc244a06846f55a3ea13f6 6abc244a06846f55a3ea13f6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1594 We come from different places. We believe different things. And yet…

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]]> Can You Believe It? Can You Believe It? Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:50 db08281a-14d4-4eb9-89de-37988dbf7b4d false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc244529a486156a2ab180 6abc244529a486156a2ab180 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1593 You were free. Life was simple. And now all of that is gone. 

 

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]]> You were free. Life was simple. And now all of that is gone. 

 

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]]> Stop Letting This Embarrass You Stop Letting This Embarrass You Mon, 17 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:34 005ece1d-807a-4b35-bb1a-2766be481a0e false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2444e1bd8d0f19ad62d0 6abc2444e1bd8d0f19ad62d0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1592 Do your best to clean up and teach them good behavior, but bring those wonderful "brats" with you.

 

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]]> Do your best to clean up and teach them good behavior, but bring those wonderful "brats" with you.

 

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]]> Raising Young Athletes Right | Steve Magness and Ryan Holiday Raising Young Athletes Right | Steve Magness and Ryan Holiday Sat, 15 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 23:51 9bae4a7a-7be4-49d2-a04f-b1c878425bea false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24334e059d44b539dc9d 6abc24334e059d44b539dc9d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1591 Performance coach and expert Steve Magness joins Ryan for a deep dive into the flaws of the American sports system and what we can learn from Norway’s successful youth sports culture. Steve breaks down why kids burn out, how parents accidentally make things worse, and what actually helps kids stay motivated and love sports for life.


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Steve Magness is a world-renowned expert on performance and author of Win the Inside Game: How to Move from Surviving to Thriving, and Free Yourself Up to Perform. His writing has appeared in Forbes, Sports Illustrated, Men’s Health, and a variety of other outlets. Steve’s expertise on elite sport and performance has been featured in The New Yorker, Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and ESPN The Magazine.

 

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]]> Performance coach and expert Steve Magness joins Ryan for a deep dive into the flaws of the American sports system and what we can learn from Norway’s successful youth sports culture. Steve breaks down why kids burn out, how parents accidentally make things worse, and what actually helps kids stay motivated and love sports for life.


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]]> Be Careful Telling Them This Be Careful Telling Them This Fri, 14 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:15 789f2ac7-8771-4e2a-bd65-8ce5b8d0d3c8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc245ce1bd8d0f19ad690c 6abc245ce1bd8d0f19ad690c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1590 Letting our kids struggle and face challenges isn't always easy—for us or them.

 

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]]> Letting our kids struggle and face challenges isn't always easy—for us or them.

 

Our Luctor Et Emergo Medallion will help you remember to slow down and take advantage of teachable moments with your children. Grab your Luctor Et Emergo Medallion at our Daily Dad store!

 

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]]> You Feel It All More Now You Feel It All More Now Thu, 13 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 5:00 52017944-7011-4cfe-aa05-7fc0ef5a5094 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246b4e059d44b539e990 6abc246b4e059d44b539e990 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1589 Being a parent opens you up. It turns on a special sensitivity, an acuteness that allows you to see and hear and notice things your younger, less experienced self might have glossed right over.

 

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]]> Being a parent opens you up. It turns on a special sensitivity, an acuteness that allows you to see and hear and notice things your younger, less experienced self might have glossed right over.

 

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]]> Hold Them To You Like This Hold Them To You Like This Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:56 e9a3d258-c2a7-4f56-8461-8eb7a9ae71d7 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246758bacc11cb534f16 6abc246758bacc11cb534f16 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1588 We worry, we care, we struggle to find the right balance—and our well-meaning efforts backfire.

 

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]]> We worry, we care, we struggle to find the right balance—and our well-meaning efforts backfire.

 

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]]> Sometimes This Is All You Can Do Sometimes This Is All You Can Do Tue, 11 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:08 d1148cb6-f9a0-40e9-a5f2-eb02e25645b4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24296ffb28f8d6e4c338 6abc24296ffb28f8d6e4c338 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1587 We are so vulnerable as parents, hostages to fortune because of these little kids we love.

 

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]]> We are so vulnerable as parents, hostages to fortune because of these little kids we love.

 

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]]> It’s All So Delicate It’s All So Delicate Mon, 10 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:26 a1c1f078-788e-43c8-9071-48f7effc5624 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc242d8ec4e79ce66992c3 6abc242d8ec4e79ce66992c3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1586 Savor this dream while you're living it. Cherish every moment you have. Life can change in an instant.

 

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]]> Savor this dream while you're living it. Cherish every moment you have. Life can change in an instant.

 

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]]> <![CDATA[Matthew McConaughey: "I’ve Hit My Sweet Spot as a Father"]]> Sat, 08 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 14:55 15906862-e698-4894-9fc4-96f9365dbeb1 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc242c58bacc11cb5343c6 6abc242c58bacc11cb5343c6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1583 One minute, they’re little kids holding your hand, and before you know it they’re teenagers off in their own world. Matthew McConaughey sits down with Ryan to talk about the crazy speed of parenting, the balancing act between being a guide and letting kids find their own way, and how fatherhood evolves—especially when your kids start seeing you as more of a friend. 

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]]> One minute, they’re little kids holding your hand, and before you know it they’re teenagers off in their own world. Matthew McConaughey sits down with Ryan to talk about the crazy speed of parenting, the balancing act between being a guide and letting kids find their own way, and how fatherhood evolves—especially when your kids start seeing you as more of a friend. 

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]]> Why Do We Do This? Why Do We Do This? Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:48 12acdc3e-2c7c-4646-b587-bf2b571c2578 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2468f560f37dfc45a2d5 6abc2468f560f37dfc45a2d5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1585 We carry shame from things our parents harped on. It’s understandable…but still terrible.

 

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]]> We carry shame from things our parents harped on. It’s understandable…but still terrible.

 

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]]> If You Want Their Respect… If You Want Their Respect… Thu, 06 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:44 9da574ab-c88c-4650-8d2f-b77049cd7bf6 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24664e059d44b539e893 6abc24664e059d44b539e893 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1584 When things aren’t working, it’s probably because you are checked out, checking your inbox again, scrolling social media again. They can tell you’re not paying attention. 

 

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]]> When things aren’t working, it’s probably because you are checked out, checking your inbox again, scrolling social media again. They can tell you’re not paying attention. 

 

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]]> How Else Are They Supposed To Get This? How Else Are They Supposed To Get This? Wed, 05 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:58 f48e81c5-db73-4ec7-8e94-6cdf4c966509 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24726ffb28f8d6e4d2b6 6abc24726ffb28f8d6e4d2b6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1582 You want them to be independent. You don’t want them to just blindly follow instructions or fall for every confident, powerful person they come across.

The trouble is that right now, though, you just want them to listen.

 

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]]> You want them to be independent. You don’t want them to just blindly follow instructions or fall for every confident, powerful person they come across.

The trouble is that right now, though, you just want them to listen.

 

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]]> Where To Find The Reward Where To Find The Reward Tue, 04 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:05 592d46f1-745b-4e15-b37c-ff0bebfb9e1f false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246e58bacc11cb535019 6abc246e58bacc11cb535019 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1581 Is the reward supposed to be that they grow up and be successful? Are you supposed to wait for their high school graduation or their wedding to feel like it was all worth it?

 

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]]> Is the reward supposed to be that they grow up and be successful? Are you supposed to wait for their high school graduation or their wedding to feel like it was all worth it?

 

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]]> This Is What Completeness Comes From This Is What Completeness Comes From Mon, 03 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:52 270a7dfd-3daa-4c09-a6fa-052ee8f9cc72 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc244f29a486156a2ac37b 6abc244f29a486156a2ac37b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1580 Parenting, we’ve said, is not about those exciting moments of quality time. Nor, it turns out, is life supposed to be moments of accomplishments or conquest or hedonic pleasure.

 

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]]> Parenting, we’ve said, is not about those exciting moments of quality time. Nor, it turns out, is life supposed to be moments of accomplishments or conquest or hedonic pleasure.

 

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]]> Living With a Stoic | Ryan and Sam Holiday Living With a Stoic | Ryan and Sam Holiday Sat, 01 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT 13:13 f27a1b42-7278-419e-9542-f92e305aab8d false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24494e059d44b539e10f 6abc24494e059d44b539e10f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1579 In today’s episode, Ryan and Sam discuss the impact Stoicism has had on Ryan, both in their marriage and as a parent. Plus, they also share how Meditations by Marcus Aurelius may have unexpectedly shaped the foundation of their relationship.

 

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]]> In today’s episode, Ryan and Sam discuss the impact Stoicism has had on Ryan, both in their marriage and as a parent. Plus, they also share how Meditations by Marcus Aurelius may have unexpectedly shaped the foundation of their relationship.

 

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]]> Be Ready To Use This Be Ready To Use This Fri, 31 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:59 7f164a62-0f50-40a6-8d41-7c5e805ce6dc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2466f560f37dfc45a27a 6abc2466f560f37dfc45a27a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1577 Who knows how much longer this chaos will last? What we do know is that everything we’ve endured, every lesson we’ve learned, every challenge we’ve faced, has been preparing us for this moment.

📚 Book Mentioned: 

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]]> Who knows how much longer this chaos will last? What we do know is that everything we’ve endured, every lesson we’ve learned, every challenge we’ve faced, has been preparing us for this moment.

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]]> They Can Hear You They Can Hear You Thu, 30 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:28 6052bb50-94b0-4590-8f45-85008cec5d90 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2439f560f37dfc4598db 6abc2439f560f37dfc4598db 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1576 We know they’re listening, so we ought to use this opportunity.

 

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]]> We know they’re listening, so we ought to use this opportunity.

 

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]]> Show Them It’s Never Too Late Show Them It’s Never Too Late Wed, 29 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:52 334ce2bd-5c32-4b2a-a1c2-5841d858a007 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2422e1bd8d0f19ad5497 6abc2422e1bd8d0f19ad5497 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1578 We’d never tell our kids it was too late for them, that the best is behind them, that they can’t recover, rebuild, or begin again. So why wouldn’t we tell ourselves the same thing?

 

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]]> We’d never tell our kids it was too late for them, that the best is behind them, that they can’t recover, rebuild, or begin again. So why wouldn’t we tell ourselves the same thing?

 

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]]> Three Rules for Life Three Rules for Life Tue, 28 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:57 dbc3541f-adde-4fbe-80ca-8d9eeb374ec4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2448e1bd8d0f19ad6373 6abc2448e1bd8d0f19ad6373 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1575 “Don’t flinch,” Theodore Roosevelt wrote, “don’t foul, hit the line hard.”

 

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]]> “Don’t flinch,” Theodore Roosevelt wrote, “don’t foul, hit the line hard.”

 

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]]> It’s Happening In Your House Too It’s Happening In Your House Too Mon, 27 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT 2:40 a426743f-282e-4034-8d70-164042b41b60 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc244b4e059d44b539e17f 6abc244b4e059d44b539e17f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1574 They were a baby and now they’re not. Because we’re so busy in our own lives, we forgot about—we lost track of—that thing that’s always happening in the background, the passage of time.

 

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]]> They were a baby and now they’re not. Because we’re so busy in our own lives, we forgot about—we lost track of—that thing that’s always happening in the background, the passage of time.

 

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]]> Connect With Them This Way | Ryan Holiday Connect With Them This Way | Ryan Holiday Sat, 25 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT 15:02 ea4ba65d-37b4-4010-86a3-5fd0b21df281 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2426f560f37dfc4593b9 6abc2426f560f37dfc4593b9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1573 As parents, something we could all work on is showing genuine interest in their passions, taking them seriously, and opening our minds to their world. In today’s solo episode, Ryan shares how his kids’ passions have sparked his own creativity at work. He talks about how being curious about what his kids are into has not only brought them closer but also inspired him. 

 

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]]> As parents, something we could all work on is showing genuine interest in their passions, taking them seriously, and opening our minds to their world. In today’s solo episode, Ryan shares how his kids’ passions have sparked his own creativity at work. He talks about how being curious about what his kids are into has not only brought them closer but also inspired him. 

 

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]]> They’re More Important (And You Know It) They’re More Important (And You Know It) Fri, 24 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:00 1af7650b-f9f0-428f-abe4-af9c7599f1e4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc247a58bacc11cb5352c1 6abc247a58bacc11cb5352c1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1572 Most of whatever we’re doing can wait. Take it. Play. Sit with them. Talk with them.

 

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]]> Most of whatever we’re doing can wait. Take it. Play. Sit with them. Talk with them.

 

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]]> You Can Handle More Than You Can Handle You Can Handle More Than You Can Handle Thu, 23 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:54 5f450067-a403-4dee-8da0-1dcd9780a887 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246006846f55a3ea175e 6abc246006846f55a3ea175e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1571 You have so much more in you than it feels like you do.

 

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]]> You have so much more in you than it feels like you do.

 

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]]> Have You Given This Gift? Have You Given This Gift? Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT 5:09 8d9d9bbf-c3df-4e1f-b0ee-8e402c245d41 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2457f560f37dfc459db4 6abc2457f560f37dfc459db4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1570 Give where you can. Lend a hand, show up for others. Because when the time comes, we’ll hope that someone else cared enough to do the same.

 


 

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]]> Give where you can. Lend a hand, show up for others. Because when the time comes, we’ll hope that someone else cared enough to do the same.

 


 

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]]> Let Them See This Too Let Them See This Too Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:52 9f0e018b-2999-45cd-af02-3d5d71ea005e false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc247458bacc11cb535153 6abc247458bacc11cb535153 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1569 Your kids adore the everyday you. The home-you. The bedtime-stories-you. But they also deserve to see the version of you that’s out there conquering the world.

 

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]]> Your kids adore the everyday you. The home-you. The bedtime-stories-you. But they also deserve to see the version of you that’s out there conquering the world.

 

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]]> You Can’t Let This Happen You Can’t Let This Happen Mon, 20 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT 2:09 9d21f475-29e1-4136-aac0-d43f754d0c57 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc243506846f55a3ea0f63 6abc243506846f55a3ea0f63 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1568 You’re the person your kids look to and look up to. You must keep an even keel.

 

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]]> You’re the person your kids look to and look up to. You must keep an even keel.

 

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]]> The Shift From Self To Selflessness | Jordan Harbinger and Ryan Holiday The Shift From Self To Selflessness | Jordan Harbinger and Ryan Holiday Sat, 18 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT 23:55 090a818e-84b4-40f1-a05d-64d145ef13c6 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246906846f55a3ea1984 6abc246906846f55a3ea1984 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1567 Becoming a parent shifts your perspective on every decision. In today’s episode, Jordan Harbinger and Ryan Holiday discuss how fatherhood has changed them, the sacrifices they’ve made for their families, and how each generation has a different view on parenting.

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]]> Becoming a parent shifts your perspective on every decision. In today’s episode, Jordan Harbinger and Ryan Holiday discuss how fatherhood has changed them, the sacrifices they’ve made for their families, and how each generation has a different view on parenting.

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]]> Teach Them To Be Brave Teach Them To Be Brave Fri, 17 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:00 fbb8f804-406f-4119-85ff-9760fed0064f false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc242ff560f37dfc45964c 6abc242ff560f37dfc45964c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1566 Courage cannot just be something your children read about in stories. It must be something they witness. Something they see alive in you.

 

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]]> Courage cannot just be something your children read about in stories. It must be something they witness. Something they see alive in you.

 

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]]> You Get What You Get You Get What You Get Thu, 16 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:40 53ebc871-b8c3-461a-8507-87e821e5b0da false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc244929a486156a2ab228 6abc244929a486156a2ab228 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1565 You got what you got and that makes you incredibly lucky. Celebrate it.

 

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]]> You got what you got and that makes you incredibly lucky. Celebrate it.

 

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]]> It Won’t Come Easy It Won’t Come Easy Wed, 15 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:25 f6cf8b12-7a86-4d6c-8be3-d8fd19d568bc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2429f560f37dfc4594be 6abc2429f560f37dfc4594be 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1564 They emerge from struggle stronger…but that struggle is tough. It’s tough for them and it’s tough for you to watch. But it has to happen.

 

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]]> They emerge from struggle stronger…but that struggle is tough. It’s tough for them and it’s tough for you to watch. But it has to happen.

 

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]]> Speak In This Language Speak In This Language Tue, 14 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:30 05d1c4ff-7846-47ef-8ab2-2d1eb0b65fcb false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc242fe1bd8d0f19ad57f4 6abc242fe1bd8d0f19ad57f4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1563 Helping is how we let them know what they mean to us.

 

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]]> Helping is how we let them know what they mean to us.

 

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]]> This Is What You’ll Have To Manage This Is What You’ll Have To Manage Mon, 13 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:31 c31547bd-90ab-4d37-ba27-edea8e114fe8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc248e58bacc11cb5356cd 6abc248e58bacc11cb5356cd 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1562 Isn’t this what parenting demands of us? To trust our instincts. To keep our cool when chaos reigns. 

 

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]]> Isn’t this what parenting demands of us? To trust our instincts. To keep our cool when chaos reigns. 

 

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]]> Balancing Presence At Home and Life On The Road | Benj Gershman Balancing Presence At Home and Life On The Road | Benj Gershman Sat, 11 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT 14:06 50493ab1-28a5-40e5-8d63-02e9eb3ca567 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc245a6ffb28f8d6e4cd64 6abc245a6ffb28f8d6e4cd64 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1561 As the bassist for the rock band O.A.R., Benj Gershman understands that life on the road comes with the territory. Still, being away from his family for weeks at a time is a constant challenge. In today's episode, Benj and Ryan dive into the struggles of balancing touring with family life, the emotional push and pull of being on the road, and the temptation to keep agreeing to more gigs.

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]]> As the bassist for the rock band O.A.R., Benj Gershman understands that life on the road comes with the territory. Still, being away from his family for weeks at a time is a constant challenge. In today's episode, Benj and Ryan dive into the struggles of balancing touring with family life, the emotional push and pull of being on the road, and the temptation to keep agreeing to more gigs.

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]]> It Can Wait It Can Wait Fri, 10 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT 2:33 e83bb2e5-a554-47ef-a1ef-a8c9998f9d51 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2459f560f37dfc459e1f 6abc2459f560f37dfc459e1f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1560 One day our kids will leave the house and the choice to spend more time with them will no longer be up to us.

 

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]]> One day our kids will leave the house and the choice to spend more time with them will no longer be up to us.

 

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]]> You Must Be Immune To This You Must Be Immune To This Thu, 09 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT 2:25 188a6411-7627-417e-b9ee-3c127c9e2fb9 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24594e059d44b539e360 6abc24594e059d44b539e360 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1559 One of the hardest tasks of our time, is not to let bad times turn you into a bad person. This is especially true for parents because in your care is the next generation.

 

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]]> One of the hardest tasks of our time, is not to let bad times turn you into a bad person. This is especially true for parents because in your care is the next generation.

 

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]]> Why Not Get Better Here? Why Not Get Better Here? Wed, 08 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT 5:12 b74708dd-8d87-42eb-917b-e7c3e48232af false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc244d29a486156a2ac340 6abc244d29a486156a2ac340 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1558 We spend a lot of time on superficial stuff–we even call it “work”–but rarely do we expend the same amount of effort on the stuff that really matters.

 

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]]> We spend a lot of time on superficial stuff–we even call it “work”–but rarely do we expend the same amount of effort on the stuff that really matters.

 

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]]> What If They Didn’t Have To Prove It? What If They Didn’t Have To Prove It? Tue, 07 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:10 0211ed92-22f1-4b98-8da5-5cbd7ebe2704 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc247906846f55a3ea1c4c 6abc247906846f55a3ea1c4c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1557 What if, instead of spending their lives chasing trophies or validation, they spent their lives exploring, creating, connecting—driven not by fear or insecurity but by curiosity and joy?

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]]> What if, instead of spending their lives chasing trophies or validation, they spent their lives exploring, creating, connecting—driven not by fear or insecurity but by curiosity and joy?

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]]> They Need This To Grow Up They Need This To Grow Up Mon, 06 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT 4:14 5c3ce302-34d6-41b9-ae36-51b978cceec7 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc245e58bacc11cb534d20 6abc245e58bacc11cb534d20 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1556 As we say here, luctor et emergo. “Struggle and I emerge.” Our kids need to be challenged.

 

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]]> As we say here, luctor et emergo. “Struggle and I emerge.” Our kids need to be challenged.

 

Our Luctor Et Emergo Medallion will help you remember to slow down and take advantage of teachable moments with your children. Grab your Luctor Et Emergo Medallion at our Daily Dad store!

 

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]]> Teaching Kids the Powers and Pitfalls of AI | Ryan Holiday Teaching Kids the Powers and Pitfalls of AI | Ryan Holiday Sat, 04 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT 14:17 ff67dc92-ebf2-44f4-9d0c-b61fd2a76f19 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc245406846f55a3ea1548 6abc245406846f55a3ea1548 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1555 AI is going to change the world in good ways and bad ways. We have to figure out how to use it, not just responsibly, but effectively. Today, Ryan Holiday talks about how he had used AI as a learning opportunity for his kids, teaching them about AI's potential, the importance of accurate communication, and various ethical considerations.

 

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]]> AI is going to change the world in good ways and bad ways. We have to figure out how to use it, not just responsibly, but effectively. Today, Ryan Holiday talks about how he had used AI as a learning opportunity for his kids, teaching them about AI's potential, the importance of accurate communication, and various ethical considerations.

 

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]]> The Moments of Leniency Matter The Moments of Leniency Matter Fri, 03 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:13 61e63cf2-b4ca-4fec-befd-032508afde30 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc247829a486156a2ad00c 6abc247829a486156a2ad00c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1554 On December 29, 2024, President Jimmy Carter died at the age of 100. If you’ve been around awhile, then you know what an inspiration his example as a father has been to us here at The Daily Dad. That’s why, in his honor, we wanted to share our favorite Jimmy Carter entry from The Daily Dad book. 

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]]> On December 29, 2024, President Jimmy Carter died at the age of 100. If you’ve been around awhile, then you know what an inspiration his example as a father has been to us here at The Daily Dad. That’s why, in his honor, we wanted to share our favorite Jimmy Carter entry from The Daily Dad book. 

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]]> They Don’t Define You—And You Don’t Define Them They Don’t Define You—And You Don’t Define Them Thu, 02 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT 6:09 94fdc8e8-e1b7-493f-b66f-f939e91aaf63 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241e58bacc11cb533b28 6abc241e58bacc11cb533b28 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1553 Don’t conflate their choices or circumstances with your identity. Your kids are their own people.

 

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]]> Don’t conflate their choices or circumstances with your identity. Your kids are their own people.

 

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]]> You Work Hard, But Are You Working on This? You Work Hard, But Are You Working on This? Wed, 01 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT 3:49 f76186bb-54f3-4ea1-863f-f105f26a8bb6 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc243758bacc11cb5346b9 6abc243758bacc11cb5346b9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1552 We should always want our actions and choices to be the direct cause of our improvement in every arena of life, parenting most of all.

 

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The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3 weeks of ALL-NEW, actionable challenges, presented in an email per day, built around the best, most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy, to help you create a better life, and a new you in 2025. Why 3 weeks? Because it takes human beings 21 days to build new habits and skills, to create the muscle memory of making beautiful choices each and every day.

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]]> We should always want our actions and choices to be the direct cause of our improvement in every arena of life, parenting most of all.

 

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]]> Let Them See This Let Them See This Tue, 31 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT 4:14 ee11e34b-d88a-4dc2-90a3-b197d338f232 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24476ffb28f8d6e4ca68 6abc24476ffb28f8d6e4ca68 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1551 Let your kids see you step up. Show them that challenges aren’t something to fear—they’re opportunities to grow.

 

The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3 weeks of ALL-NEW, actionable challenges, presented in an email per day, built around the best, most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy, to help you create a better life, and a new you in 2025. Why 3 weeks? Because it takes human beings 21 days to build new habits and skills, to create the muscle memory of making beautiful choices each and every day.

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]]> Let your kids see you step up. Show them that challenges aren’t something to fear—they’re opportunities to grow.

 

The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3 weeks of ALL-NEW, actionable challenges, presented in an email per day, built around the best, most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy, to help you create a better life, and a new you in 2025. Why 3 weeks? Because it takes human beings 21 days to build new habits and skills, to create the muscle memory of making beautiful choices each and every day.

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]]> Rich Is How Much You Get To Do This Rich Is How Much You Get To Do This Mon, 30 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT 4:19 941f1072-2339-4154-9c54-74d3f39b2f66 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc244706846f55a3ea134c 6abc244706846f55a3ea134c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1550 Can someone truly be called wealthy, rich, or successful if the price of that success is their constant absence?

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]]> Can someone truly be called wealthy, rich, or successful if the price of that success is their constant absence?

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]]> Carry These Stoic Parenting Lessons Into 2025 Carry These Stoic Parenting Lessons Into 2025 Sat, 28 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT 25:05 51b561f9-3afe-400c-8e3d-4d9f83d9bd28 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc244df560f37dfc459c6a 6abc244df560f37dfc459c6a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1549 As the year comes to a close, today's episode features some of the top Stoic parenting advice and strategies learned on The Daily Stoic and The Daily Dad podcasts over the last 12 months. Let's carry over these timeless messages into the New Year and continue getting better at our most important job. 

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]]> As the year comes to a close, today's episode features some of the top Stoic parenting advice and strategies learned on The Daily Stoic and The Daily Dad podcasts over the last 12 months. Let's carry over these timeless messages into the New Year and continue getting better at our most important job. 

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]]> You’re In A Hurry And Don’t Know Why You’re In A Hurry And Don’t Know Why Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT 2:33 9321ab34-5ac8-49d5-8111-8968da25e031 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc247f58bacc11cb535426 6abc247f58bacc11cb535426 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1548 Slow down. Take a breath. Because one day, they’ll stop asking for stories.

 

The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3 weeks of ALL-NEW, actionable challenges, presented in an email per day, built around the best, most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy, to help you create a better life, and a new you in 2025. Why 3 weeks? Because it takes human beings 21 days to build new habits and skills, to create the muscle memory of making beautiful choices each and every day.

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]]> Slow down. Take a breath. Because one day, they’ll stop asking for stories.

 

The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3 weeks of ALL-NEW, actionable challenges, presented in an email per day, built around the best, most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy, to help you create a better life, and a new you in 2025. Why 3 weeks? Because it takes human beings 21 days to build new habits and skills, to create the muscle memory of making beautiful choices each and every day.

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]]> Who Will Get Your Patience? Who Will Get Your Patience? Thu, 26 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT 4:31 62a30ab1-51f1-4ebe-9c56-23a367be2a7c false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24574e059d44b539e327 6abc24574e059d44b539e327 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1547 We only have a finite amount of patience. So why are we giving all of it away to people who are not our children?

 

The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3 weeks of ALL-NEW, actionable challenges, presented in an email per day, built around the best, most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy, to help you create a better life, and a new you in 2025. Why 3 weeks? Because it takes human beings 21 days to build new habits and skills, to create the muscle memory of making beautiful choices each and every day.

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]]> We only have a finite amount of patience. So why are we giving all of it away to people who are not our children?

 

The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3 weeks of ALL-NEW, actionable challenges, presented in an email per day, built around the best, most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy, to help you create a better life, and a new you in 2025. Why 3 weeks? Because it takes human beings 21 days to build new habits and skills, to create the muscle memory of making beautiful choices each and every day.

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]]> This Is A Gift To Give Yourself (And Your Family) This Is A Gift To Give Yourself (And Your Family) Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT 3:13 650f46b4-d2bc-4960-bac9-bb2fff72e906 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc248258bacc11cb5354d4 6abc248258bacc11cb5354d4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1546 Think about the gifts you have to give them today—your love, your support, your presence—to receive the gift of a crowded table in the future.

 

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]]> Think about the gifts you have to give them today—your love, your support, your presence—to receive the gift of a crowded table in the future.

 

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]]> We All Must Do Both We All Must Do Both Tue, 24 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT 4:20 6cb483b3-f3e8-43a4-993f-a296cdf2265c false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc242a58bacc11cb534345 6abc242a58bacc11cb534345 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1545 We have to be a resilient, flexible, well-rounded human being not just to survive the stresses of parenting but if we want to raise kids for the world.

 

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]]> We have to be a resilient, flexible, well-rounded human being not just to survive the stresses of parenting but if we want to raise kids for the world.

 

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]]> It Does Matter It Does Matter Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT 4:19 9c9b154c-8c4c-4ed8-b685-6e080f563fdc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24868ec4e79ce669bee9 6abc24868ec4e79ce669bee9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1544 It’s not about trophies or test scores; it’s about raising children who are awake to the world, who understand what it means to be decent and good, and who are brave enough to step forward and make a difference.

 

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]]> It’s not about trophies or test scores; it’s about raising children who are awake to the world, who understand what it means to be decent and good, and who are brave enough to step forward and make a difference.

 

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]]> Parenting Lessons Reversed | Holli Herrera and Sam Holiday Parenting Lessons Reversed | Holli Herrera and Sam Holiday Sat, 21 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT 20:52 fe1e1a6d-2723-4256-90bc-1b9815292c9d false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24284e059d44b539d9e9 6abc24284e059d44b539d9e9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1543 When your kids hold you accountable to your own lessons, it’s a reminder that living up to your words is just as important as speaking them. Holli Herrera, the wife of MxPx rockstar Mike Herrera, joins Sam Holiday talk about when your kids turn your parenting back on you, when to let them quit something, and witnessing them get better at processing their emotions. 

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]]> When your kids hold you accountable to your own lessons, it’s a reminder that living up to your words is just as important as speaking them. Holli Herrera, the wife of MxPx rockstar Mike Herrera, joins Sam Holiday talk about when your kids turn your parenting back on you, when to let them quit something, and witnessing them get better at processing their emotions. 

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]]> This Is Criminal This Is Criminal Fri, 20 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT 5:00 bcd648b2-2368-489f-bf38-0ed7521fe296 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc244e58bacc11cb534ac4 6abc244e58bacc11cb534ac4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1542 Perfection isn’t the goal. But trying—trying is essential.

 

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]]> Perfection isn’t the goal. But trying—trying is essential.

 

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]]> This Isn’t New, You Know This Isn’t New, You Know Thu, 19 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT 3:56 8b0bdc9e-6ccb-4d78-9e1e-32e46a833bb0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc248758bacc11cb535592 6abc248758bacc11cb535592 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1541 Before we get too high and mighty about the craziness and selfishness of our kids, maybe it’s time to look in the mirror.

 

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]]> Before we get too high and mighty about the craziness and selfishness of our kids, maybe it’s time to look in the mirror.

 

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]]> Your Kids Deserve This From You Your Kids Deserve This From You Wed, 18 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT 5:05 d9bd87b1-b5a8-4c49-b9d9-f2247b5a12dc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24518ec4e79ce669a4c6 6abc24518ec4e79ce669a4c6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1540 As we approach the end of 2024 and look toward the start of 2025, we have an opportunity to take a hard, honest look at ourselves.  What example are you setting for your kids that, deep down, you know you need to change?

 

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]]> As we approach the end of 2024 and look toward the start of 2025, we have an opportunity to take a hard, honest look at ourselves.  What example are you setting for your kids that, deep down, you know you need to change?

 

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]]> Raise You A Kid Who Can Do Both Raise You A Kid Who Can Do Both Tue, 17 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT 4:06 545f37bd-a1a1-4899-93a0-7bc65801604d false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc245658bacc11cb534be9 6abc245658bacc11cb534be9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1539 Our job as parents is to help our kids “become who they are.” This is true, but our job is also to expand who they are.

 

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]]> Our job as parents is to help our kids “become who they are.” This is true, but our job is also to expand who they are.

 

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]]> What Is This? What Is This? Mon, 16 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT 3:51 30498baa-eb9e-4de2-8470-f3baf071597b false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc247229a486156a2aced0 6abc247229a486156a2aced0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1538 As parents, we obviously have to provide for them. Obviously we have to protect them. But what is the job?

 

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]]> As parents, we obviously have to provide for them. Obviously we have to protect them. But what is the job?

 

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]]> Keeping Up with the Joneses | Ryan and Sam Holiday Keeping Up with the Joneses | Ryan and Sam Holiday Sat, 14 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT 13:20 ee492276-9a77-4add-8e1e-d064bf814d7c false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc248b8ec4e79ce669bfe4 6abc248b8ec4e79ce669bfe4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1537 It’s easy to feel like you’re falling behind when the other parents seem to have it all: nicer cars, stylish clothes, and a picture-perfect life. Today, Ryan and Sam share their experience of moving one of their children to a school in a wealthier area, and how this transition has been a powerful reminder to stop trying to 'keep up with the Joneses' and focus on what truly matters.

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]]> It’s easy to feel like you’re falling behind when the other parents seem to have it all: nicer cars, stylish clothes, and a picture-perfect life. Today, Ryan and Sam share their experience of moving one of their children to a school in a wealthier area, and how this transition has been a powerful reminder to stop trying to 'keep up with the Joneses' and focus on what truly matters.

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]]> Can You Imagine? Can You Imagine? Fri, 13 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT 4:58 93026a3e-08e5-4bbb-8ece-a719d982887d false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24636ffb28f8d6e4cf02 6abc24636ffb28f8d6e4cf02 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1536 It is not too late for us to love our kids. To love them completely.

 

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]]> It is not too late for us to love our kids. To love them completely.

 

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]]> They’re Only Going To Ask You So Many Times They’re Only Going To Ask You So Many Times Thu, 12 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT 4:35 4eecfcec-2e58-40b6-a7db-2d5a6a8d1df4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc248ae1bd8d0f19ad7271 6abc248ae1bd8d0f19ad7271 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1535 “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” — Dr. Seuss

 

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]]> “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” — Dr. Seuss

 

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]]> Leave This To Them Leave This To Them Wed, 11 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT 5:18 056d9763-b3fc-4dff-a11b-315c6ef66b19 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc248006846f55a3ea1dd2 6abc248006846f55a3ea1dd2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1534 When we hold back some answers, it’s not because we don’t love them—it’s because we love them so deeply.

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]]> When we hold back some answers, it’s not because we don’t love them—it’s because we love them so deeply.

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]]> This Is What You’re Made For This Is What You’re Made For Tue, 10 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT 3:35 08f7c6c9-4793-4045-a681-8858ce7988ba false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc244b8ec4e79ce669a3bc 6abc244b8ec4e79ce669a3bc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1533 This is our most important job. It’s tough, sure, but it’s a thing that soon enough we will miss.

 

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]]> This is our most important job. It’s tough, sure, but it’s a thing that soon enough we will miss.

 

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]]> Let Them Like What They Like Let Them Like What They Like Mon, 09 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT 4:44 45b0e610-46b0-45ba-b3a1-a9a427316461 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2456f560f37dfc459daa 6abc2456f560f37dfc459daa 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1532 Your kids like what they like. But first, they need your encouragement to start somewhere.

 

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]]> Your kids like what they like. But first, they need your encouragement to start somewhere.

 

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]]> How To Raise Hopeful Kids | Ryan Holiday and Sharon McMahon How To Raise Hopeful Kids | Ryan Holiday and Sharon McMahon Sat, 07 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT 15:44 bbc333ce-ef85-4084-bba4-151f8a1af397 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc244ef560f37dfc459c98 6abc244ef560f37dfc459c98 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1531 It's our job to show our kids that they have the power to instigate change within themselves and their communities, regardless of external circumstances. Sharon McMahon, author of The Small and the Mighty, talks with Ryan about how parents can instill hope in their kids and show them that making a difference is accessible. 

Sharon is known as “America’s Government Teacher,” and after years as a high school government teacher, Sharon now runs the non-partisan, fact-based Instagram account @sharonsaysso.  Sharon just released her book, The Small and the Mighty, where she proves that the most remarkable Americans are often ordinary people who didn’t make it into the textbooks.

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]]> It's our job to show our kids that they have the power to instigate change within themselves and their communities, regardless of external circumstances. Sharon McMahon, author of The Small and the Mighty, talks with Ryan about how parents can instill hope in their kids and show them that making a difference is accessible. 

Sharon is known as “America’s Government Teacher,” and after years as a high school government teacher, Sharon now runs the non-partisan, fact-based Instagram account @sharonsaysso.  Sharon just released her book, The Small and the Mighty, where she proves that the most remarkable Americans are often ordinary people who didn’t make it into the textbooks.

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]]> This Is Always In Your Control This Is Always In Your Control Fri, 06 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT 3:32 459fe853-aa8b-4b39-9677-536df3a44f77 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241d8ec4e79ce6698d87 6abc241d8ec4e79ce6698d87 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1530 As a parent, all we control is what we teach our kids, what we do for and with them. 

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]]> As a parent, all we control is what we teach our kids, what we do for and with them. 

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]]> You Can’t Run Away From This You Can’t Run Away From This Thu, 05 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT 4:20 5ffe4cae-7dec-4f41-b465-f69345582b4a false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24288ec4e79ce6699145 6abc24288ec4e79ce6699145 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1529 We can’t just throw up our hands and say, “I’m busy, I can’t deal with this.” Because not only is that not fair to our children, it’s not fair to us.

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]]> We can’t just throw up our hands and say, “I’m busy, I can’t deal with this.” Because not only is that not fair to our children, it’s not fair to us.

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]]> Raise You A Kid Who Can Do Both Raise You A Kid Who Can Do Both Wed, 04 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT 4:06 Buzzsprout-16215931 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24596ffb28f8d6e4cd2c 6abc24596ffb28f8d6e4cd2c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1528 Our job as parents is to help our kids “become who they are.” This is true, but our job is also to expand who they are.

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]]> Our job as parents is to help our kids “become who they are.” This is true, but our job is also to expand who they are.

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]]> It Is Solved By Walking It Is Solved By Walking Tue, 03 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT 3:38 Buzzsprout-16210318 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc242b8ec4e79ce669923c 6abc242b8ec4e79ce669923c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1527 Walks are parenting magic. Seneca said that the mind must be given over to wandering walks, and so too must you and your kids.


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]]> Walks are parenting magic. Seneca said that the mind must be given over to wandering walks, and so too must you and your kids.


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]]> This Is What You Should Want This Is What You Should Want Mon, 02 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT 2:27 Buzzsprout-16198672 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc242129a486156a2aa946 6abc242129a486156a2aa946 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1526 Our job is not to raise kids at all. Our job is to raise adults.

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]]> Our job is not to raise kids at all. Our job is to raise adults.

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]]> Keep This Spark Alive In Them | Ryan Holiday Keep This Spark Alive In Them | Ryan Holiday Sat, 30 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT 12:38 Buzzsprout-16142210 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc243c29a486156a2aafe3 6abc243c29a486156a2aafe3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1525 Every decision we make, big or small, has a ripple effect. Listen in to hear about Ryan's recent experience that reminded him of the importance of encouraging his sons when they show acts of kindness.

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]]> Every decision we make, big or small, has a ripple effect. Listen in to hear about Ryan's recent experience that reminded him of the importance of encouraging his sons when they show acts of kindness.

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]]> Show Them What This Means Show Them What This Means Fri, 29 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT 4:33 Buzzsprout-16178929 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc242958bacc11cb5342e9 6abc242958bacc11cb5342e9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1524 If you want generous kids, you have to show them what a generous parent is. There is no better time than the holiday season to do this.

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]]> If you want generous kids, you have to show them what a generous parent is. There is no better time than the holiday season to do this.

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]]> This Is Why You Take It Seriously This Is Why You Take It Seriously Thu, 28 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT 5:21 Buzzsprout-16173526 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2422e1bd8d0f19ad5455 6abc2422e1bd8d0f19ad5455 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1523 Every Thanksgiving, we encourage our listeners to join us in making a donation to Feeding America. Every $1 donated helps provide at least 10 meals. It only takes a little to make a big difference. We donated the first $30,000, and we’d like your help in reaching our goal of $300,000. If we hit that goal of $300,000, it would provide over 3 MILLION meals for families across the country. 

Just head over to dailystoic.com/feed and together we can make a significant dent in a big problem. As Seneca reminds us, intention and attitude are central aspects in giving. Your donations show those in need that someone else cares, that someone else is by their side—just like the loved ones around your dinner table who have been by your side over the years.


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]]> Every Thanksgiving, we encourage our listeners to join us in making a donation to Feeding America. Every $1 donated helps provide at least 10 meals. It only takes a little to make a big difference. We donated the first $30,000, and we’d like your help in reaching our goal of $300,000. If we hit that goal of $300,000, it would provide over 3 MILLION meals for families across the country. 

Just head over to dailystoic.com/feed and together we can make a significant dent in a big problem. As Seneca reminds us, intention and attitude are central aspects in giving. Your donations show those in need that someone else cares, that someone else is by their side—just like the loved ones around your dinner table who have been by your side over the years.


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]]> They Can’t Reach Their Potential Without This They Can’t Reach Their Potential Without This Wed, 27 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT 3:34 Buzzsprout-16173452 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2472e1bd8d0f19ad6da8 6abc2472e1bd8d0f19ad6da8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1522 Without awareness there is no choice. How can our kids choose the life they want, if all they’ve really seen is our life?

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]]> Without awareness there is no choice. How can our kids choose the life they want, if all they’ve really seen is our life?

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]]> How Long Can You Go? How Long Can You Go? Tue, 26 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT 4:45 Buzzsprout-16173391 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc242358bacc11cb533e79 6abc242358bacc11cb533e79 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1521 Dial back the criticism. Remember: you don’t need to have an opinion about everything.

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]]> Dial back the criticism. Remember: you don’t need to have an opinion about everything.

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]]> Let Them Think Whatever They Want Let Them Think Whatever They Want Mon, 25 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT 3:09 Buzzsprout-16156144 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2461e1bd8d0f19ad6a5e 6abc2461e1bd8d0f19ad6a5e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1520 Your job is to be and do what your kids demand—what your specific family needs—and not care what anyone else thinks. That’s what the best parents do.

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]]> Your job is to be and do what your kids demand—what your specific family needs—and not care what anyone else thinks. That’s what the best parents do.

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]]> Co-Parenting While Chasing a Creative Dream | Holli Herrera and Sam Holiday Co-Parenting While Chasing a Creative Dream | Holli Herrera and Sam Holiday Sat, 23 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT 28:43 Buzzsprout-16141414 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc245906846f55a3ea15fa 6abc245906846f55a3ea15fa 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1519 For every parent that has a creative and unconventional career, there is a partner keeping the family unit running smoothly behind the scenes. Holli Herrera, the wife of MxPx rockstar Mike Herrera, joins Sam Holiday talk about supporting a partner with a non-traditional career, the unique co-parenting challenges that come with it, and watching their kids inherit the same creative tendencies.

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]]> For every parent that has a creative and unconventional career, there is a partner keeping the family unit running smoothly behind the scenes. Holli Herrera, the wife of MxPx rockstar Mike Herrera, joins Sam Holiday talk about supporting a partner with a non-traditional career, the unique co-parenting challenges that come with it, and watching their kids inherit the same creative tendencies.

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]]> You Only Get This For So Long You Only Get This For So Long Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT 3:42 Buzzsprout-16143366 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2420f560f37dfc459284 6abc2420f560f37dfc459284 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1518 They grow out of the wagon and the carseat and indeed, carpooling altogether. Love it while you can.

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]]> They grow out of the wagon and the carseat and indeed, carpooling altogether. Love it while you can.

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]]> Do Not Be Afraid Do Not Be Afraid Thu, 21 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT 5:08 Buzzsprout-16137015 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24866ffb28f8d6e4d781 6abc24866ffb28f8d6e4d781 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1517 None of this parenting stuff is easy. A lot of it is scary. But it is essential.

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]]> None of this parenting stuff is easy. A lot of it is scary. But it is essential.

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]]> Will You Catch It? Will You Catch It? Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT 2:36 Buzzsprout-16046747 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2449f560f37dfc459bb5 6abc2449f560f37dfc459bb5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1516 It all happens so quickly. The real question is: Will you capture it?

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]]> It all happens so quickly. The real question is: Will you capture it?

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]]> They Can’t Know They Can’t Know Tue, 19 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT 5:06 Buzzsprout-16040909 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc245fe1bd8d0f19ad69a7 6abc245fe1bd8d0f19ad69a7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1515 Having kids is impossible to convey to those who haven't experienced it. And that’s okay—it can be a beautiful little secret that binds all of us parents together.

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]]> Having kids is impossible to convey to those who haven't experienced it. And that’s okay—it can be a beautiful little secret that binds all of us parents together.

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]]> The Extraordinary Will Take Care of Itself The Extraordinary Will Take Care of Itself Mon, 18 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT 2:30 Buzzsprout-16046136 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2472f560f37dfc45a475 6abc2472f560f37dfc45a475 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1514 Make the ordinary come alive for them. The extraordinary will take care of itself.

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]]> Make the ordinary come alive for them. The extraordinary will take care of itself.

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]]> Remember To Give Them Grace | Julia Baird Remember To Give Them Grace | Julia Baird Sat, 16 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT 14:21 Buzzsprout-16040001 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc245d4e059d44b539e419 6abc245d4e059d44b539e419 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1513 Kids need grace just as much as parents do. Julia Baird joins Ryan to discuss the impermanence of childhood, the importance of grace in parenting, and the inevitable grief that accompanies their growth.

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Julia Baird is an author, broadcaster, and journalist based in Sydney, Australia. Be sure to check out her books, Phosphorescence: A Memoir of Finding Joy When Your World Goes Dark, Victoria: The Queen: An Intimate Biography of the Woman Who Ruled an Empire, and Bright Shining: How Grace Changes Everything. 


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]]> Kids need grace just as much as parents do. Julia Baird joins Ryan to discuss the impermanence of childhood, the importance of grace in parenting, and the inevitable grief that accompanies their growth.

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Julia Baird is an author, broadcaster, and journalist based in Sydney, Australia. Be sure to check out her books, Phosphorescence: A Memoir of Finding Joy When Your World Goes Dark, Victoria: The Queen: An Intimate Biography of the Woman Who Ruled an Empire, and Bright Shining: How Grace Changes Everything. 


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]]> They Learned This Lesson For You They Learned This Lesson For You Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT 4:47 Buzzsprout-16046430 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2467e1bd8d0f19ad6b69 6abc2467e1bd8d0f19ad6b69 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1512 Remind yourself this morning and every morning: this will end. Tempus fugit.

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]]> Remind yourself this morning and every morning: this will end. Tempus fugit.

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]]> You’re Not Alone In This You’re Not Alone In This Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT 4:39 Buzzsprout-16040240 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc248658bacc11cb535572 6abc248658bacc11cb535572 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1511 Raising a family has always been a wild, chaotic daily existence—one filled with joy and difficulty, love and labor—that has humbled and inspired every parent.

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]]> Raising a family has always been a wild, chaotic daily existence—one filled with joy and difficulty, love and labor—that has humbled and inspired every parent.

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]]> Let’s Study These Examples Instead Let’s Study These Examples Instead Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT 4:23 Buzzsprout-16046852 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc247206846f55a3ea1af7 6abc247206846f55a3ea1af7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1510 We would all be well served by picking some parenting heroes.

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]]> We would all be well served by picking some parenting heroes.

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]]> They Deserve A Choice They Deserve A Choice Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT 3:37 Buzzsprout-16040329 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24266ffb28f8d6e4c298 6abc24266ffb28f8d6e4c298 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1509 Our job is to expand their horizons, to expose them to stuff, to give them awareness. So they can actually choose.

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]]> There Is Nothing Better Than This There Is Nothing Better Than This Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT 4:17 Buzzsprout-16046391 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246b29a486156a2acd70 6abc246b29a486156a2acd70 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1508 "Love is the only legacy that matters. Let’s not point our love in the wrong direction." — Donald Miller

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]]> Creating Headspace for Stillness | Ryan and Sam Holiday Creating Headspace for Stillness | Ryan and Sam Holiday Sat, 09 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT 13:33 Buzzsprout-16039030 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246658bacc11cb534ee4 6abc246658bacc11cb534ee4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1507 While in Vancouver, mom of four asked Ryan - "How do I achieve stillness while being a parent and juggling everything in my business?" Ryan and Sam are sharing their different answers to this question, breaking down what stillness means to them and how they work to cultivate it in day to day life.  

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]]> This Should Change You This Should Change You Fri, 08 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT 3:52 Buzzsprout-16041016 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24668ec4e79ce669b8a0 6abc24668ec4e79ce669b8a0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1506 You have to choose to be changed. It doesn’t happen the day you come home from the hospital with your newborn.

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]]> How Are You Filling Their Bank? How Are You Filling Their Bank? Thu, 07 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT 5:25 Buzzsprout-16046342 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc244ae1bd8d0f19ad63eb 6abc244ae1bd8d0f19ad63eb 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1505 "Each day of our lives we make deposits into the memory banks of our children."
— Charles R. Swindoll

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]]> You Have To Accept This You Have To Accept This Wed, 06 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT 5:18 Buzzsprout-16036591 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2440f560f37dfc459a13 6abc2440f560f37dfc459a13 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1504 Not only is your worry mostly impotent, but it often comes at the expense of this moment you have with them right now.

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]]> Compete On This Compete On This Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT 5:40 Buzzsprout-16046263 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc248329a486156a2ad226 6abc248329a486156a2ad226 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1503 "Compete for yourself and root for everybody else." — Candice Millard

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]]> You Have To Pick Your Shots You Have To Pick Your Shots Mon, 04 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT 3:19 Buzzsprout-16036506 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc248f06846f55a3ea20ee 6abc248f06846f55a3ea20ee 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1502 Save your ammunition, pick your shots.

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]]> Managing Meltdowns and Messes | Ryan and Sam Holiday Managing Meltdowns and Messes | Ryan and Sam Holiday Sat, 02 Nov 2024 07:00:00 GMT 13:50 Buzzsprout-16027180 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc245a58bacc11cb534c91 6abc245a58bacc11cb534c91 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1501 The kids are hungry, tired, overstimulated…and you might be too. In this episode, Ryan and Sam talk about handling tantrums, prioritizing your child’s well-being over strangers’ opinions, and the responsibilities of managing children's behavior in public spaces.

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]]> The kids are hungry, tired, overstimulated…and you might be too. In this episode, Ryan and Sam talk about handling tantrums, prioritizing your child’s well-being over strangers’ opinions, and the responsibilities of managing children's behavior in public spaces.

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]]> A Formula For You (And Them) A Formula For You (And Them) Fri, 01 Nov 2024 07:00:00 GMT 4:10 Buzzsprout-16014538 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246558bacc11cb534e98 6abc246558bacc11cb534e98 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1500 What’s the formula for parenting? Is there one?

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]]> This Is What You Want This Is What You Want Thu, 31 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 2:39 Buzzsprout-16014408 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2489f560f37dfc45a9c7 6abc2489f560f37dfc45a9c7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1499 Jimmy Carter knew that presidency is temporary, but family is forever.

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]]> Ok, But Who Should You Pick? Ok, But Who Should You Pick? Wed, 30 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:27 Buzzsprout-16014355 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc242f4e059d44b539dbbc 6abc242f4e059d44b539dbbc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1498 We talk to our kids a lot about character, about values, we want them to live lives of virtue. But when it comes to choosing who will lead us (and them), are we walking the walk?

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]]> This Is Something That’s Up To You This Is Something That’s Up To You Tue, 29 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 4:26 Buzzsprout-15992001 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246429a486156a2acae8 6abc246429a486156a2acae8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1497 There’s one way your vote doesn’t matter for sure—and that’s by not exercising it. This is your chance to influence the future, to determine in a small way, the world your children and grandchildren will live in.

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]]> There’s one way your vote doesn’t matter for sure—and that’s by not exercising it. This is your chance to influence the future, to determine in a small way, the world your children and grandchildren will live in.

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]]> Give Them This Advice Give Them This Advice Mon, 28 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 4:17 Buzzsprout-15991859 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2459f560f37dfc459e15 6abc2459f560f37dfc459e15 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1496 We want our kids to learn some responsibility. To learn the value of hard work.

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]]> I Took My Son To His First Iron Maiden Concert (PT. 2) | Ryan Holiday I Took My Son To His First Iron Maiden Concert (PT. 2) | Ryan Holiday Sat, 26 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 14:40 Buzzsprout-15985806 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246b4e059d44b539e9a3 6abc246b4e059d44b539e9a3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1495 Ryan's first trip (and Iron Maiden concert) with his oldest son is officially in the books. Listen in to hear Ryan's reflections on how it went and the parenting lessons he learned throughout the weekend trip. 

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]]> Ryan's first trip (and Iron Maiden concert) with his oldest son is officially in the books. Listen in to hear Ryan's reflections on how it went and the parenting lessons he learned throughout the weekend trip. 

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]]> You Need This And They Need This You Need This And They Need This Fri, 25 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:16 Buzzsprout-15972782 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc245b29a486156a2ac539 6abc245b29a486156a2ac539 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1494 Philosophy offers meaning, direction, and purpose—it’s not just abstract questions, but real counsel for how to live well.

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]]> The Games Mean More Than You Think The Games Mean More Than You Think Thu, 24 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:23 Buzzsprout-15972636 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc245e58bacc11cb534d2d 6abc245e58bacc11cb534d2d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1493 Our job is not to prevent our kids from playing and learning and having fun. Our job is to help them do those things.

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]]> Our job is not to prevent our kids from playing and learning and having fun. Our job is to help them do those things.

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]]> This Is For Parents, Too This Is For Parents, Too Wed, 23 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:31 Buzzsprout-15972394 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24726ffb28f8d6e4d2a1 6abc24726ffb28f8d6e4d2a1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1492 Parenting demands the four Stoic virtues: courage, discipline, justice, and wisdom. It calls for a philosophical mindset, too—being able to see the bigger picture, stay calm in the face of challenges, and know how to respond to life’s unpredictable moments.

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]]> Parenting demands the four Stoic virtues: courage, discipline, justice, and wisdom. It calls for a philosophical mindset, too—being able to see the bigger picture, stay calm in the face of challenges, and know how to respond to life’s unpredictable moments.

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]]> Give Them This Time Give Them This Time Tue, 22 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 2:43 Buzzsprout-15964556 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24696ffb28f8d6e4d117 6abc24696ffb28f8d6e4d117 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1491 Each child develops on their own timeline. Each kid has their own journey.
 
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]]> This Is What They’ll Remember This Is What They’ll Remember Mon, 21 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 2:37 Buzzsprout-15945683 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24246ffb28f8d6e4c211 6abc24246ffb28f8d6e4c211 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1490 Will they remember your patience or your temper? Your care or your exasperation?

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]]> I Took My Son To His First Iron Maiden Concert | Ryan Holiday I Took My Son To His First Iron Maiden Concert | Ryan Holiday Sat, 19 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 13:35 Buzzsprout-15944326 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc248e06846f55a3ea20cd 6abc248e06846f55a3ea20cd 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1489 Last weekend, Ryan took his oldest on their first father-son trip. Where to? An Iron Maiden concert in California. In this episode, Ryan talks about the trip, from the travel experience to special moments together at the concert.

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]]> No One Can Do This For You No One Can Do This For You Fri, 18 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 2:46 Buzzsprout-15943715 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc243d29a486156a2aaffe 6abc243d29a486156a2aaffe 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1488 Every situation, every child, every age is different. You’ll have to figure it out as you go.

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]]> This Should Help This Should Help Thu, 17 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 4:38 Buzzsprout-15939573 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246e8ec4e79ce669ba6a 6abc246e8ec4e79ce669ba6a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1487 We could all get better at apologizing…and shrugging things off. This is a long haul we signed up for.

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]]> We could all get better at apologizing…and shrugging things off. This is a long haul we signed up for.

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]]> Make Sure They Are Reading This Stuff Make Sure They Are Reading This Stuff Wed, 16 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:32 Buzzsprout-15933452 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24638ec4e79ce669b7ee 6abc24638ec4e79ce669b7ee 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1486 It’s reading that will make your children great…or not so great. We have to make sure we are exposing them to literature that elevates them, that challenges them, that opens their hearts and minds.

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]]> It’s reading that will make your children great…or not so great. We have to make sure we are exposing them to literature that elevates them, that challenges them, that opens their hearts and minds.

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]]> You Never Know You Never Know Tue, 15 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 5:13 Buzzsprout-15926283 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc243be1bd8d0f19ad6139 6abc243be1bd8d0f19ad6139 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1485 We do not know how much time we have. So let’s be kind and sweet, generous and present, while we can.

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]]> We do not know how much time we have. So let’s be kind and sweet, generous and present, while we can.

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]]> You Must Forgive You Must Forgive Mon, 14 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 2:20 Buzzsprout-15905038 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246d6ffb28f8d6e4d1ca 6abc246d6ffb28f8d6e4d1ca 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1484 Our job is to help them through life, even if that life is currently a mess of their own making.

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]]> Our job is to help them through life, even if that life is currently a mess of their own making.

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]]> Seize Every Moment With Them (While You Can) | David Kessler Seize Every Moment With Them (While You Can) | David Kessler Sat, 12 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 18:29 Buzzsprout-15885502 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24a058bacc11cb535e4b 6abc24a058bacc11cb535e4b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1483 David Kessler was well into his career as a grief and loss expert when his own life was turned upside down by the sudden death of his 21 year old son. As parents, we can learn from the people like David who have gone through these horrible things. They can teach us the incredibly painful wisdom that came from it and how it can help us be more present, be better parents, and not take for granted each day we have with our kids.
 
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]]> David Kessler was well into his career as a grief and loss expert when his own life was turned upside down by the sudden death of his 21 year old son. As parents, we can learn from the people like David who have gone through these horrible things. They can teach us the incredibly painful wisdom that came from it and how it can help us be more present, be better parents, and not take for granted each day we have with our kids.
 
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]]> It’s Piling Up It’s Piling Up Fri, 11 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 2:44 Buzzsprout-15885084 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc248c58bacc11cb535669 6abc248c58bacc11cb535669 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1482 It adds up, this time that we turn away. At some point, certainly at the end of our lives but also at the end of their childhood, we would do anything for more of it.

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]]> It adds up, this time that we turn away. At some point, certainly at the end of our lives but also at the end of their childhood, we would do anything for more of it.

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]]> They’ve Always Been Like That They’ve Always Been Like That Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:14 Buzzsprout-15885001 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc242c58bacc11cb5343dc 6abc242c58bacc11cb5343dc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1481 We like to think kids these days are particularly spoiled or empowered, but the truth is, it’s always been this way.

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]]> We like to think kids these days are particularly spoiled or empowered, but the truth is, it’s always been this way.

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]]> These Are Your Priorities These Are Your Priorities Wed, 09 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 2:58 Buzzsprout-15884931 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246929a486156a2acd1c 6abc246929a486156a2acd1c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1480 Why on earth don’t we all instinctively spend our money in a way that allows us to spend more time with the people we love?

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]]> What They’ll Remember Is This What They’ll Remember Is This Tue, 08 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 4:12 Buzzsprout-15884824 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc245906846f55a3ea15f5 6abc245906846f55a3ea15f5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1479  In moments of anxiety, it’s hard to remember we have power over this all-encompassing reaction. It's even harder to remember the little eyes watching you, learning from you.

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]]>  In moments of anxiety, it’s hard to remember we have power over this all-encompassing reaction. It's even harder to remember the little eyes watching you, learning from you.

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]]> They Can’t Help It They Can’t Help It Mon, 07 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:36 Buzzsprout-15871170 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24636ffb28f8d6e4cf07 6abc24636ffb28f8d6e4cf07 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1478 We have to remember that no matter how high the stakes may feel, our kids are just being kids.
 
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]]> We have to remember that no matter how high the stakes may feel, our kids are just being kids.
 
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]]> A Few of Our Favorite Things | Ryan and Sam Holiday A Few of Our Favorite Things | Ryan and Sam Holiday Sat, 05 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 17:52 Buzzsprout-15859157 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc249d58bacc11cb535a7d 6abc249d58bacc11cb535a7d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1477 Whether it's wishing they bought certain products earlier on in parenthood or kicking themselves for holding onto other items too long, Ryan and Sam hope they can save you some time and money with these recommendations.

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]]> Whether it's wishing they bought certain products earlier on in parenthood or kicking themselves for holding onto other items too long, Ryan and Sam hope they can save you some time and money with these recommendations.

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]]> Why Go Through The Whole Routine? Why Go Through The Whole Routine? Fri, 04 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:05 Buzzsprout-15842365 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24784e059d44b539ec1b 6abc24784e059d44b539ec1b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1476 As parents, we can get better at picking our moments. Not everything needs to be a battle.
 
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]]> As parents, we can get better at picking our moments. Not everything needs to be a battle.
 
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]]> Help Them Find Whose Children They Are Help Them Find Whose Children They Are Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:42 Buzzsprout-15842195 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2480f560f37dfc45a7fa 6abc2480f560f37dfc45a7fa 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1475 They are them. And you’re going to help them become the best version of that possible.

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]]> They are them. And you’re going to help them become the best version of that possible.

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]]> You’re The Weird One You’re The Weird One Wed, 02 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 2:25 Buzzsprout-15842026 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246f29a486156a2ace5b 6abc246f29a486156a2ace5b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1474 Don’t be weird. Be there for them.

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]]> Don’t be weird. Be there for them.

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]]> Challenge Them Like This Challenge Them Like This Tue, 01 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:53 Buzzsprout-15841908 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2462f560f37dfc459fec 6abc2462f560f37dfc459fec 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1473 You can’t just want tough kids. You have to make tough kids.

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]]> You can’t just want tough kids. You have to make tough kids.

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]]> This Part Is Your Fault This Part Is Your Fault Mon, 30 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 4:23 Buzzsprout-15830134 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246bf560f37dfc45a36f 6abc246bf560f37dfc45a36f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1472 As parents, our job is to help them learn how to do the hardest but most important thing in the world: To deal with frustrations and our limitations.

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]]> As parents, our job is to help them learn how to do the hardest but most important thing in the world: To deal with frustrations and our limitations.

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]]> See It From an Angle of Appreciation | Timm Chiusano See It From an Angle of Appreciation | Timm Chiusano Sat, 28 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 11:32 Buzzsprout-15822780 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24796ffb28f8d6e4d3ed 6abc24796ffb28f8d6e4d3ed 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1471 When they mess up or do things they’re not supposed to do, do as Epictetus says and grab the situation by the other handle. What they did may seem nonsensical to us as parents, but to them it made perfect sense. Timm Chiusano and Ryan talk about looking at these moments with their kids through the lens of curiosity, awareness, and appreciation. 

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]]> When they mess up or do things they’re not supposed to do, do as Epictetus says and grab the situation by the other handle. What they did may seem nonsensical to us as parents, but to them it made perfect sense. Timm Chiusano and Ryan talk about looking at these moments with their kids through the lens of curiosity, awareness, and appreciation. 

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]]> What Would You Give Then? What Would You Give Then? Fri, 27 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:13 Buzzsprout-15816766 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2461f560f37dfc459fa7 6abc2461f560f37dfc459fa7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1470 No matter how loud, how messy, how onerous it may seem. We have it now, as loud and messy and exhausting as it is. Enjoy it.

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]]> No matter how loud, how messy, how onerous it may seem. We have it now, as loud and messy and exhausting as it is. Enjoy it.

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]]> They Need You (And You Need Them) They Need You (And You Need Them) Thu, 26 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 4:47 Buzzsprout-15816068 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246be1bd8d0f19ad6c4f 6abc246be1bd8d0f19ad6c4f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1469 A world where people are indifferent to the fates of people different from them is a dangerous world to send your kid out into. Our fate—our kids—are all tied up with each other.

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]]> A world where people are indifferent to the fates of people different from them is a dangerous world to send your kid out into. Our fate—our kids—are all tied up with each other.

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]]> Which Would You Rather Be? Which Would You Rather Be? Wed, 25 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:11 Buzzsprout-15809897 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc247b6ffb28f8d6e4d45f 6abc247b6ffb28f8d6e4d45f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1468 Who would you rather be? Imperious and impossible to please? Or fun and proud and loving?

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]]> Who would you rather be? Imperious and impossible to please? Or fun and proud and loving?

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]]> Why Does Anyone Care? Why Does Anyone Care? Tue, 24 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 2:44 Buzzsprout-15802636 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc247c29a486156a2ad087 6abc247c29a486156a2ad087 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1467 You’re going to feel bad that you were so hard on them. Love them. Support them. Accept them.

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]]> You’re going to feel bad that you were so hard on them. Love them. Support them. Accept them.

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]]> Show Them This Strength Show Them This Strength Mon, 23 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:58 Buzzsprout-15789059 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2478f560f37dfc45a66f 6abc2478f560f37dfc45a66f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1466 Just like the saying goes: you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. In the same way, you only receive the help that you ask for.

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]]> Just like the saying goes: you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. In the same way, you only receive the help that you ask for.

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]]> <![CDATA[Don't Forget to Stick to the Facts]]> Sat, 21 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 12:08 Buzzsprout-15788057 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2474e1bd8d0f19ad6e35 6abc2474e1bd8d0f19ad6e35 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1465 Reminder to all parents: stick to the facts and stop catastrophizing. It's a universal problem parents have had throughout history, Marcus Aurelius and Abraham Lincoln included. Pause, take a step back, and see things as they are without anxiety clouding your perspective.  

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]]> Reminder to all parents: stick to the facts and stop catastrophizing. It's a universal problem parents have had throughout history, Marcus Aurelius and Abraham Lincoln included. Pause, take a step back, and see things as they are without anxiety clouding your perspective.  

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]]> Don’t Cut It Short (If You Don’t Have To) Don’t Cut It Short (If You Don’t Have To) Fri, 20 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:12 Buzzsprout-15777205 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc245d6ffb28f8d6e4cdd5 6abc245d6ffb28f8d6e4cdd5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1464 Of course, sometimes we have to cut family time short. But most of the time? It’s not necessity that motivates us. 

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]]> Of course, sometimes we have to cut family time short. But most of the time? It’s not necessity that motivates us. 

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]]> Don’t Let Them Tell You This Don’t Let Them Tell You This Thu, 19 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 5:04 Buzzsprout-15777157 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc245329a486156a2ac417 6abc245329a486156a2ac417 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1463 By being disciplined and protective of your personal life, you are being protective and dedicated to your professional life.

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]]> By being disciplined and protective of your personal life, you are being protective and dedicated to your professional life.

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]]> What’s In Your Greatest Hits? What’s In Your Greatest Hits? Wed, 18 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 4:03 Buzzsprout-15770399 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24708ec4e79ce669baae 6abc24708ec4e79ce669baae 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1462 If someone was to put together a ‘greatest hits’ from you, what do you think would show up?

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]]> If someone was to put together a ‘greatest hits’ from you, what do you think would show up?

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]]> This Is How To Explain Things This Is How To Explain Things Tue, 17 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 4:03 Buzzsprout-15763268 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc249df560f37dfc45ae98 6abc249df560f37dfc45ae98 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1461 We don’t like it when people tell us the point, we like it when they show us.

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]]> We don’t like it when people tell us the point, we like it when they show us.

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]]> It’s Brave Of Them It’s Brave Of Them Mon, 16 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 2:34 Buzzsprout-15750168 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24844e059d44b539ee9c 6abc24844e059d44b539ee9c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1460 We have to want them to be themselves. We want them to be brave enough to be themselves.

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]]> We have to want them to be themselves. We want them to be brave enough to be themselves.

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]]> What Works For One Kid May Not Work For The Other | Ryan and Sam Holiday What Works For One Kid May Not Work For The Other | Ryan and Sam Holiday Sat, 14 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 13:59 Buzzsprout-15743412 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc248329a486156a2ad22b 6abc248329a486156a2ad22b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1459 Two kids mean two different personalities, which also means two different parenting styles. Ryan and Sam talk about how they've had to tailor their parenting to their kids' personalities, parts of themselves they see reflected in their kids, and memories of growing up as an extrovert and an introvert.

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]]> Two kids mean two different personalities, which also means two different parenting styles. Ryan and Sam talk about how they've had to tailor their parenting to their kids' personalities, parts of themselves they see reflected in their kids, and memories of growing up as an extrovert and an introvert.

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]]> What Will You Do With 72 Seasons? What Will You Do With 72 Seasons? Fri, 13 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 4:51 Buzzsprout-15737343 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc248e29a486156a2ad497 6abc248e29a486156a2ad497 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1458 Eighteen years. That’s 72 seasons. It might seem like a lot, but in the grand scheme of things, it’s not.


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]]> Eighteen years. That’s 72 seasons. It might seem like a lot, but in the grand scheme of things, it’s not.


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]]> You Never Know You Never Know Thu, 12 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:47 Buzzsprout-15736877 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc248b6ffb28f8d6e4d897 6abc248b6ffb28f8d6e4d897 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1457 None of us know how much time we have. None of us know when the last time will be. Don’t rush through this wonderful time.

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]]> None of us know how much time we have. None of us know when the last time will be. Don’t rush through this wonderful time.

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]]> Say It While You Can Say It While You Can Wed, 11 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 4:41 Buzzsprout-15723610 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc244e29a486156a2ac35f 6abc244e29a486156a2ac35f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1456 Right now, in this moment, you’re not on a plane that’s about to crash. You know that you have the power and capacity to speak your piece. Do it while you still can. 


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]]> Right now, in this moment, you’re not on a plane that’s about to crash. You know that you have the power and capacity to speak your piece. Do it while you still can. 


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]]> When The World Caves In… When The World Caves In… Tue, 10 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 4:39 Buzzsprout-15722286 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246f8ec4e79ce669ba90 6abc246f8ec4e79ce669ba90 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1455 The end of the world is a terrible thought to consider but also very clarifying. Because it reminds us once again of how silly the distinction of “quality time” really is. In the light of real tragedy, even the most mundane and ordinary things can become meaningful and wonderful.

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]]> The end of the world is a terrible thought to consider but also very clarifying. Because it reminds us once again of how silly the distinction of “quality time” really is. In the light of real tragedy, even the most mundane and ordinary things can become meaningful and wonderful.

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]]> You Do It Too, You Know You Do It Too, You Know Mon, 09 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 2:16 Buzzsprout-15709020 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24884e059d44b539ef74 6abc24884e059d44b539ef74 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1454 The most important thing we can teach our kids in life is how to deal with frustration. Our lives would be better if someone had taught us better, that’s for sure.

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]]> The most important thing we can teach our kids in life is how to deal with frustration. Our lives would be better if someone had taught us better, that’s for sure.

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]]> Parenting Wake-Up Calls That Reveal Our Inner Child | Patrick Dempsey Parenting Wake-Up Calls That Reveal Our Inner Child | Patrick Dempsey Sat, 07 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 8:06 Buzzsprout-15702500 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc245629a486156a2ac499 6abc245629a486156a2ac499 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1453 Patrick Dempsey talks to Ryan about a parenting wake-up call he had that motivated him to do the work around healing his inner child. 

Patrick Dempsey is an actor, race car driver, and founder of the Dempsey Center. He is most known from his role as Derek "McDreamy" Shepherd from the series Grey’s Anatomy. Patrick has also starred in Enchanted, Sweet Home Alabama, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Made of Honor, The Art of Racing in the Rain, Ferrari, and more. 

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]]> Patrick Dempsey talks to Ryan about a parenting wake-up call he had that motivated him to do the work around healing his inner child. 

Patrick Dempsey is an actor, race car driver, and founder of the Dempsey Center. He is most known from his role as Derek "McDreamy" Shepherd from the series Grey’s Anatomy. Patrick has also starred in Enchanted, Sweet Home Alabama, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Made of Honor, The Art of Racing in the Rain, Ferrari, and more. 

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]]> You’ll Get What You Want (Just Not When You Want It) You’ll Get What You Want (Just Not When You Want It) Fri, 06 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 2:05 Buzzsprout-15702126 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc245406846f55a3ea154d 6abc245406846f55a3ea154d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1452 The thing you say you want, the connection you crave. It’s there. Just not always when you want it…or how you want it.

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]]> The thing you say you want, the connection you crave. It’s there. Just not always when you want it…or how you want it.

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]]> This Is Your Role This Is Your Role Thu, 05 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:21 Buzzsprout-15697800 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24a929a486156a2adb81 6abc24a929a486156a2adb81 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1451 You don’t need to understand it. You need to encourage them. You need to be behind them as they discover who they are.

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]]> You don’t need to understand it. You need to encourage them. You need to be behind them as they discover who they are.

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]]> What Do They Hear Most? What Do They Hear Most? Wed, 04 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 2:59 Buzzsprout-15690696 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246a06846f55a3ea199a 6abc246a06846f55a3ea199a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1450 What do you think your kids hear most from you? Is it words of affection and kindness and encouragement? Or is it those phrases we find ourselves repeating like broken records?

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]]> What do you think your kids hear most from you? Is it words of affection and kindness and encouragement? Or is it those phrases we find ourselves repeating like broken records?

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]]> Be Patient With Yourself Be Patient With Yourself Tue, 03 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 2:37 Buzzsprout-15671181 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc249c58bacc11cb535a2f 6abc249c58bacc11cb535a2f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1449 They’re not doing this to you on purpose. Please be kind. Be patient. Be accommodating. With them…but most of all with yourself.

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]]> They’re not doing this to you on purpose. Please be kind. Be patient. Be accommodating. With them…but most of all with yourself.

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]]> Stop Checking Your Watch Stop Checking Your Watch Mon, 02 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:48 Buzzsprout-15671128 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2444f560f37dfc459ac9 6abc2444f560f37dfc459ac9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1448 Be present. Appreciate the moment. Stop checking your watch.

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]]> Be present. Appreciate the moment. Stop checking your watch.

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]]> Raise Adults, Not Kids | Gary Vee Raise Adults, Not Kids | Gary Vee Sat, 31 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 15:22 Buzzsprout-15671034 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc247306846f55a3ea1afe 6abc247306846f55a3ea1afe 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1447 Last year, Ryan was interviewed by Gary Vee about The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids. Today, you'll hear an excerpt from that interview on how to successfully instill discipline in kids. 

Gary Vee is a serial entrepreneur, Chairman of VaynerX, the CEO of VaynerMedia, and the Creator and CEO of VeeFriends. His latest project is a children's book, Meet Me in the Middle: A VeeFriends Book!

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]]> Last year, Ryan was interviewed by Gary Vee about The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids. Today, you'll hear an excerpt from that interview on how to successfully instill discipline in kids. 

Gary Vee is a serial entrepreneur, Chairman of VaynerX, the CEO of VaynerMedia, and the Creator and CEO of VeeFriends. His latest project is a children's book, Meet Me in the Middle: A VeeFriends Book!

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]]> Be A Real Fan Be A Real Fan Fri, 30 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:41 Buzzsprout-15645863 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24366ffb28f8d6e4c649 6abc24366ffb28f8d6e4c649 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1446 We have to believe in our kids. To be their fan. Why would they be brave enough to put themselves out there, to try new things, if their own parents aren’t even backing them up when it matters most?

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]]> We have to believe in our kids. To be their fan. Why would they be brave enough to put themselves out there, to try new things, if their own parents aren’t even backing them up when it matters most?

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]]> Maybe It’s You Maybe It’s You Thu, 29 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 2:46 Buzzsprout-15645640 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc244d6ffb28f8d6e4cb8c 6abc244d6ffb28f8d6e4cb8c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1445 Have you tried taking your own temperature? Don’t blame them. Check yourself first. Take care of yourself first.

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]]> Have you tried taking your own temperature? Don’t blame them. Check yourself first. Take care of yourself first.

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]]> It Was You Who Did This It Was You Who Did This Wed, 28 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 4:07 Buzzsprout-15645464 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246858bacc11cb534f2f 6abc246858bacc11cb534f2f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1444 They expect our protection. Nothing is more shocking and devastating than when they don’t get this. They won’t remember the context, what will stick with them is who did this.


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]]> They expect our protection. Nothing is more shocking and devastating than when they don’t get this. They won’t remember the context, what will stick with them is who did this.


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]]> This Is A Secret To Wisdom (And Greatness) This Is A Secret To Wisdom (And Greatness) Tue, 27 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 4:38 Buzzsprout-15645160 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc243c29a486156a2aafda 6abc243c29a486156a2aafda 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1443 It’s from stories that we learn the timeless lessons of the human experience. It’s from stories that we can give our children an education in the school of life.

📚 Looking for stories to teach your kids about Stoicism? Check out: The Boy Who Would Be King and  The Girl Who Would Be Free: A Fable About Epictetus

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]]> It’s from stories that we learn the timeless lessons of the human experience. It’s from stories that we can give our children an education in the school of life.

📚 Looking for stories to teach your kids about Stoicism? Check out: The Boy Who Would Be King and  The Girl Who Would Be Free: A Fable About Epictetus

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]]> Buckle Up, It’s Coming Buckle Up, It’s Coming Mon, 26 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 2:52 Buzzsprout-15631962 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc249558bacc11cb5358ad 6abc249558bacc11cb5358ad 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1442 After a long and peaceful summer, every family careens into the school year. Enjoy it, because the chaos is wonderful.

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]]> After a long and peaceful summer, every family careens into the school year. Enjoy it, because the chaos is wonderful.

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]]> Spend Time In The Car Wisely | Ryan and Sam Holiday Spend Time In The Car Wisely | Ryan and Sam Holiday Sat, 24 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 12:01 Buzzsprout-15631637 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc249306846f55a3ea21ec 6abc249306846f55a3ea21ec 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1441 Spending time in the car with your kids is rich with opportunities to create connection, even if it means just listening to their music. Ryan and Sam talk about how they are finding ways to bond with the kids during the commute to school, allowing silence during shared activities, and generational differences when it comes to asking about kids interests.

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]]> Spending time in the car with your kids is rich with opportunities to create connection, even if it means just listening to their music. Ryan and Sam talk about how they are finding ways to bond with the kids during the commute to school, allowing silence during shared activities, and generational differences when it comes to asking about kids interests.

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]]> Don’t Do This Alone Don’t Do This Alone Fri, 23 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:47 Buzzsprout-15626578 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc245b58bacc11cb534cd5 6abc245b58bacc11cb534cd5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1440 Parenting is so hard to do alone, so hard. We are stronger when we, our children’s parents, parent together. We go further, together.

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]]> Parenting is so hard to do alone, so hard. We are stronger when we, our children’s parents, parent together. We go further, together.

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]]> You’re A Bigger Target Now You’re A Bigger Target Now Thu, 22 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 4:40 Buzzsprout-15619992 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24768ec4e79ce669bba8 6abc24768ec4e79ce669bba8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1439 Life has something over us now. We have something to worry over. Something we love more than life itself.

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]]> Life has something over us now. We have something to worry over. Something we love more than life itself.

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]]> This Is Too Wonderful To Ignore This Is Too Wonderful To Ignore Wed, 21 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 2:02 Buzzsprout-15615218 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2471e1bd8d0f19ad6d7e 6abc2471e1bd8d0f19ad6d7e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1438 What we want is connection, right? So don’t turn it away. Take the hand when it’s offered.

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]]> What we want is connection, right? So don’t turn it away. Take the hand when it’s offered.

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]]> This Is All It Takes This Is All It Takes Tue, 20 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:42 Buzzsprout-15607742 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241f6ffb28f8d6e4c0c6 6abc241f6ffb28f8d6e4c0c6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1437 We have to figure out how to be a fan. We have to figure out how not to stifle.


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]]> We have to figure out how to be a fan. We have to figure out how not to stifle.


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]]> Try To Consider This Try To Consider This Mon, 19 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:47 Buzzsprout-15593368 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc245f6ffb28f8d6e4ce6f 6abc245f6ffb28f8d6e4ce6f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1436 Give them the benefit of the doubt. If you’re going to assume anything, assume facts not in evidence. Give them a break.

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]]> Give them the benefit of the doubt. If you’re going to assume anything, assume facts not in evidence. Give them a break.

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]]> Spoil Them The Right Way | Katy Milkman Spoil Them The Right Way | Katy Milkman Sat, 17 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 7:07 Buzzsprout-15593252 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc247429a486156a2acf2f 6abc247429a486156a2acf2f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1435 Katy Milkman and Ryan talk about encouraging curiosity as a parent, embracing their kids interests, and when it is okay to spoil them.

Katy Milkman is a Behavioral Scientist, Wharton Professor, and Co-Director of the Behavior Change for Good Initiative. She is the Author of How to Change and podcast host of Choicology. 


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]]> Katy Milkman and Ryan talk about encouraging curiosity as a parent, embracing their kids interests, and when it is okay to spoil them.

Katy Milkman is a Behavioral Scientist, Wharton Professor, and Co-Director of the Behavior Change for Good Initiative. She is the Author of How to Change and podcast host of Choicology. 


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]]> It Has Stolen So Much From You It Has Stolen So Much From You Fri, 16 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:44 Buzzsprout-15588098 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24388ec4e79ce6699db4 6abc24388ec4e79ce6699db4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1434 Anxiety. It makes you a less vigilant parent in many ways—you’re so busy thinking about what might happen that you don’t always see what is happening.

To better keep all that in mind, the team over at the Daily Stoic created the Anxiety Coin for you to carry around wherever you go and use as a tool whenever anxiety strikes.

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]]> Anxiety. It makes you a less vigilant parent in many ways—you’re so busy thinking about what might happen that you don’t always see what is happening.

To better keep all that in mind, the team over at the Daily Stoic created the Anxiety Coin for you to carry around wherever you go and use as a tool whenever anxiety strikes.

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]]> This Is All There Is This Is All There Is Thu, 15 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:45 Buzzsprout-15581620 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24826ffb28f8d6e4d5ce 6abc24826ffb28f8d6e4d5ce 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1433 Parenting is a grind. It’s exhausting. It also goes by very, very fast.

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]]> Parenting is a grind. It’s exhausting. It also goes by very, very fast.

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]]> We All Have Something Like This We All Have Something Like This Wed, 14 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 4:07 Buzzsprout-15570210 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc247e6ffb28f8d6e4d4c8 6abc247e6ffb28f8d6e4d4c8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1432 Even if our kids are perfectly healthy, they all have their own issues. Whatever it is, it hasn’t changed how much we loved them.

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]]> Even if our kids are perfectly healthy, they all have their own issues. Whatever it is, it hasn’t changed how much we loved them.

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]]> We Will Be Fine We Will Be Fine Tue, 13 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:10 Buzzsprout-15570014 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2426e1bd8d0f19ad5554 6abc2426e1bd8d0f19ad5554 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1431 Things are going to go wrong. It’s a chance to show them that everything is going to be fine. Because you’re going to make sure it’s fine.

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]]> Things are going to go wrong. It’s a chance to show them that everything is going to be fine. Because you’re going to make sure it’s fine.

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]]> Even the Powerful Are Powerless Even the Powerful Are Powerless Mon, 12 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:29 Buzzsprout-15558399 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24908ec4e79ce669c126 6abc24908ec4e79ce669c126 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1430 It doesn’t matter how powerful you are. All of us, now that we have kids, are vulnerable.

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]]> Teaching Kids Gratitude and Presence | Ryan and Sam Holiday Teaching Kids Gratitude and Presence | Ryan and Sam Holiday Sat, 10 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 16:08 Buzzsprout-15553694 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc249af560f37dfc45adb5 6abc249af560f37dfc45adb5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1429 While juggling the many responsibilities that come with being a parent, it's easy to fall into the trap of treating each day as a checklist to get through. In today's episode, Ryan and Sam are talking about what has been helpful for them to stay present, practice mindfulness, express gratitude, and how they are instilling these practices in their kids. 

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]]> While juggling the many responsibilities that come with being a parent, it's easy to fall into the trap of treating each day as a checklist to get through. In today's episode, Ryan and Sam are talking about what has been helpful for them to stay present, practice mindfulness, express gratitude, and how they are instilling these practices in their kids. 

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]]> Say It While You Can Say It While You Can Fri, 09 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 5:15 Buzzsprout-15533853 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246f8ec4e79ce669ba8b 6abc246f8ec4e79ce669ba8b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1428
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]]> Who Are You Keeping This For? Who Are You Keeping This For? Thu, 08 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 4:26 Buzzsprout-15533620 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2475f560f37dfc45a5c4 6abc2475f560f37dfc45a5c4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1427 Don’t keep it to yourself. Don’t wait. Give it to them now.

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]]> This Is Our Wonderful Weakness This Is Our Wonderful Weakness Wed, 07 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 4:03 Buzzsprout-15533054 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246d06846f55a3ea1a2c 6abc246d06846f55a3ea1a2c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1426 Our children are our wonderful weakness…and our incredible strength.

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]]> Our children are our wonderful weakness…and our incredible strength.

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]]> It’s Tough But You Gotta Show Them It’s Tough But You Gotta Show Them Tue, 06 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 4:15 Buzzsprout-15532813 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24984e059d44b539f321 6abc24984e059d44b539f321 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1425 This is what is most important. This sense of justice, this sense of fairness. It’s important that we don't just talk about these things, but we live them. We do them even when it's hard.

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]]> This is what is most important. This sense of justice, this sense of fairness. It’s important that we don't just talk about these things, but we live them. We do them even when it's hard.

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]]> Make Them Very Lucky Make Them Very Lucky Mon, 05 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:52 Buzzsprout-15521574 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc242b6ffb28f8d6e4c395 6abc242b6ffb28f8d6e4c395 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1424 There is one way we can make our kids very, very lucky - at least right now. 


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]]> The Current Parenting Pandemic | Gary Vee The Current Parenting Pandemic | Gary Vee Sat, 03 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 12:06 Buzzsprout-15510550 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24964e059d44b539f290 6abc24964e059d44b539f290 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1423 Gary Vee is a serial entrepreneur, Chairman of VaynerX, the CEO of VaynerMedia, and the Creator and CEO of VeeFriends. His latest project is a children's book, Meet Me in the Middle: A VeeFriends Book! The book uses a unique, two-in-one, flip-the-book-around format that encourages young readers (and their parents) to see how different the world looks from another point of view. Based on two VeeFriends characters, Eager Eagle and Patient Pig, it is a fun and engaging story about how real success comes from seeing how the other side does it.


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]]> Gary Vee is a serial entrepreneur, Chairman of VaynerX, the CEO of VaynerMedia, and the Creator and CEO of VeeFriends. His latest project is a children's book, Meet Me in the Middle: A VeeFriends Book! The book uses a unique, two-in-one, flip-the-book-around format that encourages young readers (and their parents) to see how different the world looks from another point of view. Based on two VeeFriends characters, Eager Eagle and Patient Pig, it is a fun and engaging story about how real success comes from seeing how the other side does it.


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]]> Don’t Feel Guilty Don’t Feel Guilty Fri, 02 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 2:10 Buzzsprout-15496079 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc242c06846f55a3ea0d61 6abc242c06846f55a3ea0d61 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1422 ✉️  Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com


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]]> This Is All You Have To Do This Is All You Have To Do Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 4:06 Buzzsprout-15495833 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc249bf560f37dfc45ae04 6abc249bf560f37dfc45ae04 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1421 🎥  Watch this YouTube video where Alfred Molina talks about still wrestling with the idea of disappointing his father


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]]> What Are They Seeing From You? What Are They Seeing From You? Wed, 31 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:43 Buzzsprout-15495647 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24a16ffb28f8d6e4ddc1 6abc24a16ffb28f8d6e4ddc1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1420 📚 Grab a copy of Essays: A Selectionby Michel Montaigne at The Painted Porch: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/


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]]> They Want To Connect They Want To Connect Tue, 30 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:21 Buzzsprout-15481509 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24614e059d44b539e4bb 6abc24614e059d44b539e4bb 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1419 📚 Pick up a copy of Letter to the Fatherby Franz Kafka at The Painted Porch:

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]]> This Is What Keeps Us Going This Is What Keeps Us Going Mon, 29 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:52 Buzzsprout-15481343 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc247706846f55a3ea1bb8 6abc247706846f55a3ea1bb8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1418 📚 Pick up a copy of The Complete Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant

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]]> Turning Garbage Time Into Quality Time Turning Garbage Time Into Quality Time Sat, 27 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT 10:17 Buzzsprout-15457174 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246ff560f37dfc45a419 6abc246ff560f37dfc45a419 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1417 🏛 All time can be quality time. Get your own Tempus Fugit Medallion to remind yourself of this at The Daily Dad Store: https://store.dailydad.com/

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]]> Who Are They Learning From? Who Are They Learning From? Fri, 26 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT 2:50 Buzzsprout-15437099 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc245106846f55a3ea14f5 6abc245106846f55a3ea14f5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1416 📕 The Vanishing American Adult by Senator Ben Sasse


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]]> Do It Now Do It Now Thu, 25 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:16 Buzzsprout-15436951 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24676ffb28f8d6e4d0aa 6abc24676ffb28f8d6e4d0aa 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1415 📚 Pick up a copy of Good Inside by Dr. Becky at The Painted Porch


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]]> What A Great Idea What A Great Idea Wed, 24 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT 2:24 Buzzsprout-15436816 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc248606846f55a3ea1ef2 6abc248606846f55a3ea1ef2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1414 📰  Check out the Daily Dad article on helicopter parents: Don’t Be That Guy—Or That Guy


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]]> You Cannot Wait You Cannot Wait Tue, 23 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:18 Buzzsprout-15436670 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2484e1bd8d0f19ad7158 6abc2484e1bd8d0f19ad7158 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1413 📚 Pick up a copy of Essaysby Michel de Montaigne at The Painted Porch


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]]> We’re Not Balanced Right We’re Not Balanced Right Mon, 22 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT 4:33 Buzzsprout-15436593 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246df560f37dfc45a3fb 6abc246df560f37dfc45a3fb 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1412 📚 Pick up a copy of Die with Zero by Bill Perkins at The Painted Porch


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]]> How to Teach Your Kids About Ancient Philosophy How to Teach Your Kids About Ancient Philosophy Sat, 20 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT 11:56 Buzzsprout-15417545 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc248406846f55a3ea1e9c 6abc248406846f55a3ea1e9c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1411 📚 Looking for stories to teach your kids about Stoicism? Check out Ryan Holiday’s books: The Boy Who Would Be King and  The Girl Who Would Be Free: A Fable About Epictetus

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]]> Don’t Put This Off Don’t Put This Off Fri, 19 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT 4:30 Buzzsprout-15417267 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2484f560f37dfc45a8b4 6abc2484f560f37dfc45a8b4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1410 🎟 Ryan Holiday is going on tour! Grab tickets at ryanholiday.net/tour

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]]> Let Them Teach You This Let Them Teach You This Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:35 Buzzsprout-15417204 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24a34e059d44b539f541 6abc24a34e059d44b539f541 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1409 📚 Grab a copy of Booth by Karen Joy Fowler at The Painted Porch: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/

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]]> This Is All They Want This Is All They Want Wed, 17 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT 4:42 Buzzsprout-15416992 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc248958bacc11cb535612 6abc248958bacc11cb535612 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1408 💪 Go to livemomentous.com to get up to 32% off your first subscription

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]]> This Is Something You’ll Regret This Is Something You’ll Regret Tue, 16 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:40 Buzzsprout-15416654 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc249129a486156a2ad533 6abc249129a486156a2ad533 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1407 🏛 All time can be quality time. Get your own Tempus Fugit Medallion to remind yourself of this at The Daily Dad Store: store.dailydad.com/

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]]> Is It Best For Them, Or Best For You? | Ryan and Sam Holiday Is It Best For Them, Or Best For You? | Ryan and Sam Holiday Sat, 13 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT 14:54 Buzzsprout-15400885 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24818ec4e79ce669be0a 6abc24818ec4e79ce669be0a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1405 👟 To learn more about the kid's Mach 6 shoe, visit www.hoka.com

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]]> It’s A Bad Calculation It’s A Bad Calculation Thu, 11 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:46 Buzzsprout-15394474 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc247e8ec4e79ce669bd37 6abc247e8ec4e79ce669bd37 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1403 💡 Take the first step towards a calmer future by checking out our course: Taming Your Temper: The 11 Day Stoic Guide to Controlling Your Anger over at the Daily Stoic: https://dailystoic.com/anger

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]]> What’s Keeping You From It? What’s Keeping You From It? Wed, 10 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:14 Buzzsprout-15388724 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24a28ec4e79ce669c71e 6abc24a28ec4e79ce669c71e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1402 🏛 All time can be quality time. Get your own Tempus Fugit Medallion to remind yourself of this at The Daily Dad Store: https://store.dailydad.com/

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]]> Can You Teach Them This? Can You Teach Them This? Fri, 05 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:44 Buzzsprout-15330285 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc247458bacc11cb53515a 6abc247458bacc11cb53515a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1398 🩺  Get a Medical Emergency Kit for your family: TWC.health/dailydad

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]]> This Is Why They Love Them This Is Why They Love Them Thu, 04 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT 4:14 Buzzsprout-15330161 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24a14e059d44b539f4ba 6abc24a14e059d44b539f4ba 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1397 Bespoke Post | Get 15% off your first box when you sign up at BoxofAwesome.com and enter the code dailydad at checkout!


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]]> When Do You See Your Kids? When Do You See Your Kids? Wed, 03 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:53 Buzzsprout-15330018 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ae58bacc11cb53617c 6abc24ae58bacc11cb53617c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1396 This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp - Get 10% of your first month at https://betterhelp.com/dailydad

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]]> This Is The Point This Is The Point Mon, 01 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:48 Buzzsprout-15329775 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc248406846f55a3ea1e92 6abc248406846f55a3ea1e92 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1394 🏛 All time can be quality time. Get your own Tempus Fugit Medallion to remind yourself of this at The Daily Dad Store: store.dailydad.com/

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]]> Embracing The Unexpected | Ryan and Sam Holiday Embracing The Unexpected | Ryan and Sam Holiday Sat, 29 Jun 2024 07:00:00 GMT 16:23 Buzzsprout-15329334 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc249158bacc11cb535773 6abc249158bacc11cb535773 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1393 👟 To learn more about the kid's Mach 6 shoe, visit www.hoka.com

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]]> If You’re Going to Spoil Them, Do It Here If You’re Going to Spoil Them, Do It Here Thu, 27 Jun 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:47 Buzzsprout-15294401 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24926ffb28f8d6e4da4c 6abc24926ffb28f8d6e4da4c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1391 📚 Pick up a copy of Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous, and Smart about Money at The Painted Porch


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]]> Why Do We Put Them First? Why Do We Put Them First? Wed, 26 Jun 2024 07:00:00 GMT 2:56 Buzzsprout-15294252 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24814e059d44b539edfc 6abc24814e059d44b539edfc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1390 🏛 All time is quality time. Get your own Tempus Fugit Medallion to remind yourself of this at The Daily Dad Store: store.dailydad.com/

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]]> Don’t Destroy This Don’t Destroy This Tue, 11 Jun 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:39 Buzzsprout-15226222 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2486e1bd8d0f19ad71c5 6abc2486e1bd8d0f19ad71c5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1377 👟 To learn more about the kid's Mach 6 shoe, visit www.hoka.com


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]]> How To Be More Present With Your Kids | Dr. Michael Gervais’ Parenting Wake Up Call How To Be More Present With Your Kids | Dr. Michael Gervais’ Parenting Wake Up Call Sat, 08 Jun 2024 07:00:00 GMT 17:12 Buzzsprout-15213830 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc247729a486156a2acfac 6abc247729a486156a2acfac 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1375 🎙️ Tune in to Dr. Michael Gervais on The Daily Stoic: Part 1 & Part 2

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]]> Send Them This Message Send Them This Message Mon, 03 Jun 2024 07:00:00 GMT 4:26 Buzzsprout-15171174 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24954e059d44b539f24a 6abc24954e059d44b539f24a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1370 This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp - Get 10% of your first month at https://betterhelp.com/dailydad

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]]> Feeling Guilty as a Parent | Ryan and Sam Holiday Feeling Guilty as a Parent | Ryan and Sam Holiday Sat, 01 Jun 2024 07:00:00 GMT 14:31 Buzzsprout-15158482 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc248258bacc11cb5354ce 6abc248258bacc11cb5354ce 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1369 To learn more about the kid's Mach 6 shoe, visit www.hoka.com

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]]> Work With Them To Find Their Lane Work With Them To Find Their Lane Fri, 31 May 2024 07:00:00 GMT 2:51 Buzzsprout-15157473 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24b2f560f37dfc45b788 6abc24b2f560f37dfc45b788 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1368 📕 Pick up a copy of The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids at The Painted Porch: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/

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]]> There Are Limits There Are Limits Thu, 30 May 2024 07:00:00 GMT 4:48 Buzzsprout-15157303 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc245ff560f37dfc459f54 6abc245ff560f37dfc459f54 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1367 📕 Pre-order Right Thing, Right Now and get exclusive bonuses! To learn more and pre-order your own copy, visit dailystoic.com/justice

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]]> Those Things Don’t Matter Those Things Don’t Matter Wed, 29 May 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:38 Buzzsprout-15152647 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc247d29a486156a2ad0ae 6abc247d29a486156a2ad0ae 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1366 To learn more about the kid's Mach 6 shoe, visit www.hoka.com

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]]> This Is What We’re Here For This Is What We’re Here For Tue, 28 May 2024 07:00:00 GMT 3:14 Buzzsprout-15132097 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246458bacc11cb534e44 6abc246458bacc11cb534e44 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1365 To learn more about the kid's Mach 6 shoe, visit www.hoka.com

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]]> <![CDATA[School's Out For Summer | Ryan and Sam Holiday]]> Sat, 25 May 2024 07:00:00 GMT 16:18 Buzzsprout-15131974 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24adf560f37dfc45b5ce 6abc24adf560f37dfc45b5ce 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1363 ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com

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]]> What Our Kids Need To Hear What Our Kids Need To Hear Fri, 24 May 2024 07:00:00 GMT 4:25 Buzzsprout-15127062 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24aee1bd8d0f19ad7a43 6abc24aee1bd8d0f19ad7a43 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1362 📕 Pre-order Right Thing, Right Now  and get exclusive bonuses! To learn more and pre-order your own copy, visit dailystoic.com/justice

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]]> Can You Do This Right? Can You Do This Right? Thu, 23 May 2024 07:00:00 GMT 4:39 Buzzsprout-15118612 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc249b8ec4e79ce669c56a 6abc249b8ec4e79ce669c56a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1361 💪 Go to livemomentous.com to get up to 32% off your first subscription

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]]> <![CDATA[10 Stoic Parenting Tips | Tom Segura's Parenting Reflections]]> Sat, 18 May 2024 07:00:00 GMT 21:38 Buzzsprout-15079713 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc248006846f55a3ea1daa 6abc248006846f55a3ea1daa 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1357 📚 Grab a copy of I’d Like To Play Alone Please by Tom Segura at The Painted Porch: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/

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]]> Never Wish For Less Time Never Wish For Less Time Mon, 08 Apr 2024 05:00:00 GMT 3:43 Buzzsprout-14828349 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24a6e1bd8d0f19ad7830 6abc24a6e1bd8d0f19ad7830 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1322 To learn more about the HOKA Mach 6 shoe, visit HOKA.com and check it out.

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]]> Morgan Housel and Ryan Holiday on Raising Well Adjusted Children And Being Prepared Morgan Housel and Ryan Holiday on Raising Well Adjusted Children And Being Prepared Sat, 06 Apr 2024 07:00:00 GMT 11:13 Buzzsprout-14835968 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24b206846f55a3ea2b33 6abc24b206846f55a3ea2b33 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1321 Grab a signed copy of Same as Ever and The Psychology of Money from The Painted Porch!

Morgan Housel is a partner at The Collaborative Fund. His book The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness is a deep dive into the psychology of money and investing, especially how personal history shapes one’s view of economic risk, the implications of not understanding the future, being rich vs. being wealthy, how we measure success, the problem with social comparison, and much more. It has sold over 1.9 million copies and has been translated into 46 languages. 

Morgan is a two-time winner of the Best in Business Award from the Society of American Business Editors, winner of the New York Times Sidney Award, and a two-time finalist for the Gerald Loeb Award for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism. He serves on the board of Markel and has presented at more than 100 conferences all over the globe.

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Morgan Housel is a partner at The Collaborative Fund. His book The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness is a deep dive into the psychology of money and investing, especially how personal history shapes one’s view of economic risk, the implications of not understanding the future, being rich vs. being wealthy, how we measure success, the problem with social comparison, and much more. It has sold over 1.9 million copies and has been translated into 46 languages. 

Morgan is a two-time winner of the Best in Business Award from the Society of American Business Editors, winner of the New York Times Sidney Award, and a two-time finalist for the Gerald Loeb Award for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism. He serves on the board of Markel and has presented at more than 100 conferences all over the globe.

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]]> These Are The Best Times These Are The Best Times Fri, 05 Apr 2024 05:00:00 GMT 4:40 Buzzsprout-14814633 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24b5f560f37dfc45b7f4 6abc24b5f560f37dfc45b7f4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1320 Go to livemomentous.com to get up to 32% off your first subscription order. And if you don’t feel like subscribing, you can still get 15% off all of my favorite products with the code DAILYDAD15.

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]]> Try Not To Be This Try Not To Be This Thu, 04 Apr 2024 05:00:00 GMT 3:16 Buzzsprout-14814546 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc248a29a486156a2ad36f 6abc248a29a486156a2ad36f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1319 Redefine learning with play—explore projects that build confidence and problem-solving skills with KiwiCo! Get 50% off your first month on ANY crate line at KIWICO.COM with promo code DAILYDAD.  That’s 50% off your first month at KIWICO.COM, promo code DAILYDAD.

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]]> Redefine learning with play—explore projects that build confidence and problem-solving skills with KiwiCo! Get 50% off your first month on ANY crate line at KIWICO.COM with promo code DAILYDAD.  That’s 50% off your first month at KIWICO.COM, promo code DAILYDAD.

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]]> This Is A Form of Real Poverty This Is A Form of Real Poverty Wed, 03 Apr 2024 05:00:00 GMT 3:53 Buzzsprout-14814169 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2492e1bd8d0f19ad741c 6abc2492e1bd8d0f19ad741c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1318 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.

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]]> What If You Didn’t Hear It Again? What If You Didn’t Hear It Again? Tue, 02 Apr 2024 05:00:00 GMT 4:06 Buzzsprout-14809235 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24a529a486156a2ada77 6abc24a529a486156a2ada77 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1317 Go to livemomentous.com to get up to 32% off your first subscription order. And if you don’t feel like subscribing, you can still get 15% off all of my favorite products with the code DAILYDAD15.

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]]> How To Repair How To Repair Mon, 01 Apr 2024 18:00:00 GMT 3:09 Buzzsprout-14807323 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc249058bacc11cb53573c 6abc249058bacc11cb53573c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1316 “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

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]]> Stop Creating Unnecessary Tension As A Parent Stop Creating Unnecessary Tension As A Parent Sat, 30 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMT 17:34 Buzzsprout-14794181 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2496e1bd8d0f19ad74df 6abc2496e1bd8d0f19ad74df 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1315 Ryan and Sam Holiday talk about the tips that they gave to Whitney Cummings as she has her first kid. 

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]]> Kids See Through to What Matters Kids See Through to What Matters Fri, 29 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMT 2:42 Buzzsprout-14765638 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc247006846f55a3ea1a9c 6abc247006846f55a3ea1a9c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1314 ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com

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]]> This is the Most Important Skill To Give Them This is the Most Important Skill To Give Them Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT 3:13 Buzzsprout-14765224 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24b14e059d44b539f831 6abc24b14e059d44b539f831 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1313 ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com

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]]> Another Way It’s Tough To Be Your Kid Another Way It’s Tough To Be Your Kid Wed, 27 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT 3:38 Buzzsprout-14765221 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24864e059d44b539ef26 6abc24864e059d44b539ef26 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1312 Click here to check out the new Hoka Mach 6 and the brand new KIDS Mach 6 shoes!

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]]> You’re Probably Better Than You Think You’re Probably Better Than You Think Tue, 26 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT 2:00 Buzzsprout-14765218 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c0e1bd8d0f19ad7da6 6abc24c0e1bd8d0f19ad7da6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1311 ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com

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]]> This Is How They Feel This Is How They Feel Mon, 25 Mar 2024 18:00:00 GMT 3:42 Buzzsprout-14764818 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24b506846f55a3ea2bb2 6abc24b506846f55a3ea2bb2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1310 Click here to check out the new Hoka Mach 6 and the brand new KIDS Mach 6 shoes!

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]]> Ryan and Sam Holiday on Advice For First Time Parents Ryan and Sam Holiday on Advice For First Time Parents Sat, 23 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT 15:51 Buzzsprout-14747373 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24a529a486156a2ada6d 6abc24a529a486156a2ada6d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1309 Ryan and Sam Holiday talk about what would have actually prepared them for having children.

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]]> You Don’t Even Realize How Much You Say It You Don’t Even Realize How Much You Say It Fri, 22 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT 2:50 Buzzsprout-14710820 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24b28ec4e79ce669ca1a 6abc24b28ec4e79ce669ca1a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1308 So why on earth do we so often signal the opposite? Literally and figuratively, we send the message that they’re bothering us, that they’re a distraction, a burden, annoying. As Evelyn McDonnell writes in her fascinating book The World According to Joan Didion, Didion’s daughter Quintana Roo once wrote down a list of her mother’s sayings. They were: “Brush your teeth,” “Brush your hair,” and “Shush, I'm working.”

Only later do we realize what we’re saying to them—as Didion did tragically in her haunting book Blue Nights—how this hurt them, how it contradicted what we felt deep down inside. We were just busy in that moment! We just needed to finish something real quick! We didn’t mean anything by it!

Of course, we have to make a living. Sometimes we do have to finish things. Some things are important. We just have to make sure that we value what really is important, that we remember, as we say in the March 22nd entry in The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids, our kids aren’t a distraction from our work, they are our work.

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]]> So why on earth do we so often signal the opposite? Literally and figuratively, we send the message that they’re bothering us, that they’re a distraction, a burden, annoying. As Evelyn McDonnell writes in her fascinating book The World According to Joan Didion, Didion’s daughter Quintana Roo once wrote down a list of her mother’s sayings. They were: “Brush your teeth,” “Brush your hair,” and “Shush, I'm working.”

Only later do we realize what we’re saying to them—as Didion did tragically in her haunting book Blue Nights—how this hurt them, how it contradicted what we felt deep down inside. We were just busy in that moment! We just needed to finish something real quick! We didn’t mean anything by it!

Of course, we have to make a living. Sometimes we do have to finish things. Some things are important. We just have to make sure that we value what really is important, that we remember, as we say in the March 22nd entry in The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids, our kids aren’t a distraction from our work, they are our work.

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]]> Learning is Frustrating Learning is Frustrating Thu, 21 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT 4:15 Buzzsprout-14710814 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24a94e059d44b539f679 6abc24a94e059d44b539f679 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1307 Being a kid is tough. It’s tough because they’re learning—often by painful trial and error—an endless number of lessons about life. What they’re allowed to do and not. What happens when you touch something hot. How other people act. What feels good and what doesn’t. Plus they’re also in school learning academic knowledge too—math and science and reading and history.

Well, here’s a piece of advice from the great Dr. Becky (from her amazing book Good Inside) that we can translate to our kids, but also to ourselves:

Things are tough, things are frustrating because we’re learning, we as parents, them as kids. It’s fun to learn but it’s also exhausting. It’s supposed to be this way, just as lifting weights is supposed to make you sore. It’s the price you pay to get the thing you want—which is to learn, to be smart, to be capable, to get the hang of this life thing.

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]]> Being a kid is tough. It’s tough because they’re learning—often by painful trial and error—an endless number of lessons about life. What they’re allowed to do and not. What happens when you touch something hot. How other people act. What feels good and what doesn’t. Plus they’re also in school learning academic knowledge too—math and science and reading and history.

Well, here’s a piece of advice from the great Dr. Becky (from her amazing book Good Inside) that we can translate to our kids, but also to ourselves:

Things are tough, things are frustrating because we’re learning, we as parents, them as kids. It’s fun to learn but it’s also exhausting. It’s supposed to be this way, just as lifting weights is supposed to make you sore. It’s the price you pay to get the thing you want—which is to learn, to be smart, to be capable, to get the hang of this life thing.

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]]> You’re Not Trying To Raise Well-Behaved Kids You’re Not Trying To Raise Well-Behaved Kids Wed, 20 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT 4:49 Buzzsprout-14710799 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc249558bacc11cb53587c 6abc249558bacc11cb53587c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1306 We have so many things we need to do as parents. There’s the logistics of it. The survival aspect of it (food and shelter). There’s the education we have to give them. There’s the experiences we want them to have. There’s the values and character we know need to be instilled.

We’re not trying to raise well-behaved kids. **As we’ve said before, we’re not trying to raise kids at all. The whole point of parenting is to raise our kids into adults, it’s trying to raise these little people into good human beings.

Of course, behavior matters but it’s not the end all be all. Tantrums aren’t great. Kids are sometimes going to be crazy. But as parents we need to remember that our primary job is teaching our kids how to manage and regulate their emotions and urges—it’s not to stamp them out because they embarrass us.

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]]> We have so many things we need to do as parents. There’s the logistics of it. The survival aspect of it (food and shelter). There’s the education we have to give them. There’s the experiences we want them to have. There’s the values and character we know need to be instilled.

We’re not trying to raise well-behaved kids. **As we’ve said before, we’re not trying to raise kids at all. The whole point of parenting is to raise our kids into adults, it’s trying to raise these little people into good human beings.

Of course, behavior matters but it’s not the end all be all. Tantrums aren’t great. Kids are sometimes going to be crazy. But as parents we need to remember that our primary job is teaching our kids how to manage and regulate their emotions and urges—it’s not to stamp them out because they embarrass us.

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]]> A Much Better Way To Motivate A Much Better Way To Motivate Tue, 19 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT 3:33 Buzzsprout-14710782 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24b8f560f37dfc45b8b7 6abc24b8f560f37dfc45b8b7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1305 It’s important that we look for examples of people who have done great things as a result of their parent’s ability to believe in them, support them, and make them feel secure. We’ve talked about Jim Valvano many times here and tell the story in Daily Dad about how his dad packed his bags and told his son he was ready to watch him coach in the Final Four. We posted a great video of the comedian Andrew Schultz recently. Andrew told his father that his dream was to perform at Madison Square Gardens someday. Everyone else laughed or dismissed it. His father just looked at him and said, “I can see it.”

We think this idea—that you have to be your kids’ biggest supporter—is so important that in The Daily Dad book, the entire month of August is on the theme. The month of August in The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids is titled, “Always Be A Fan”—it is, as we’ve said, the greatest gift you can give your kids.

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]]> It’s important that we look for examples of people who have done great things as a result of their parent’s ability to believe in them, support them, and make them feel secure. We’ve talked about Jim Valvano many times here and tell the story in Daily Dad about how his dad packed his bags and told his son he was ready to watch him coach in the Final Four. We posted a great video of the comedian Andrew Schultz recently. Andrew told his father that his dream was to perform at Madison Square Gardens someday. Everyone else laughed or dismissed it. His father just looked at him and said, “I can see it.”

We think this idea—that you have to be your kids’ biggest supporter—is so important that in The Daily Dad book, the entire month of August is on the theme. The month of August in The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids is titled, “Always Be A Fan”—it is, as we’ve said, the greatest gift you can give your kids.

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]]> Tackle This First Tackle This First Mon, 18 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT 3:57 Buzzsprout-14700952 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc247ef560f37dfc45a78e 6abc247ef560f37dfc45a78e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1304 “Connection first,” is Dr. Becky’s advice in Good Inside. Connection as opposed to shame, to criticism, to questions, to doubt, to consequences. There will be time for all that (except shame) later. “Now, to be clear,” Dr. Becky writes, “connection does not mean approval…Connection is an opening that allows for movement. Connection is when we show our kids, ‘It’s okay to be you right now. Even when you’re struggling, it’s okay to be you. I am here with you, as you are.’” 

Let’s start by slowing down. Let’s start by letting them know that this doesn’t change how we feel about them. Let’s start by letting them know that we’re here to help, that we’re on their team. Let’s start by letting them know that we love them (which, as we’ve said, you really cannot ever say too much). Once this is established, then we can get to work. 

Connection is not at odds with accountability, with learning a lesson, with consequences or even criticism. In fact, it makes the chances of all these things landing even higher. Because they’ll be listening, they’ll be less on guard, they’ll see it not as part of the problem, but part of the solution. 


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]]> “Connection first,” is Dr. Becky’s advice in Good Inside. Connection as opposed to shame, to criticism, to questions, to doubt, to consequences. There will be time for all that (except shame) later. “Now, to be clear,” Dr. Becky writes, “connection does not mean approval…Connection is an opening that allows for movement. Connection is when we show our kids, ‘It’s okay to be you right now. Even when you’re struggling, it’s okay to be you. I am here with you, as you are.’” 

Let’s start by slowing down. Let’s start by letting them know that this doesn’t change how we feel about them. Let’s start by letting them know that we’re here to help, that we’re on their team. Let’s start by letting them know that we love them (which, as we’ve said, you really cannot ever say too much). Once this is established, then we can get to work. 

Connection is not at odds with accountability, with learning a lesson, with consequences or even criticism. In fact, it makes the chances of all these things landing even higher. Because they’ll be listening, they’ll be less on guard, they’ll see it not as part of the problem, but part of the solution. 


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]]> Ryan And Sam Holiday On Raising Well Adjusted Adults Not Well Behaved Children Ryan And Sam Holiday On Raising Well Adjusted Adults Not Well Behaved Children Sat, 16 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT 15:37 Buzzsprout-14698237 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ace1bd8d0f19ad798e 6abc24ace1bd8d0f19ad798e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1303 On this episode of the Daily Dad Podcast, Ryan Holiday and his wife Samantha dive into the nuanced art of raising well-adjusted adults rather than merely well-behaved children. Drawing from their own experiences as parents, they emphasize the importance of fostering independence, resilience, and critical thinking skills in young minds. 

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]]> On this episode of the Daily Dad Podcast, Ryan Holiday and his wife Samantha dive into the nuanced art of raising well-adjusted adults rather than merely well-behaved children. Drawing from their own experiences as parents, they emphasize the importance of fostering independence, resilience, and critical thinking skills in young minds. 

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]]> This Is The First Step This Is The First Step Fri, 15 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT 3:05 Buzzsprout-14693047 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24b38ec4e79ce669ca54 6abc24b38ec4e79ce669ca54 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1302 As Claire Tomalin writes in her book Jane Austen: A Life, we can trace the beginnings of Jane Austen’s greatness to her father’s library. “Their father’s bookshelves were of primary importance in fostering her talent,” she writes, “given that the first impulse to write stories comes from being entertained and excited by other people’s.” And her father had quite a library, **some 500 volumes.

It’s a crime, we’ve said, to raise a kid in a house without books. Our job is to surround our kids with great ideas, great writers, great art. We can’t expect it to turn all of them into groundbreaking creatives, but it will have that effect on some of them. In every case though, it will give them windows into other worlds, it will teach them empathy, it will entertain them and teach them lessons about life and human nature.

And more than just surrounding them with books, we have to demonstrate what being a reader looks like. Not on our phones, not on audiobooks, but good old fashioned reading.

We think this idea—that you have a responsibility to make reading a part of your children’s life—is so important that the month of September in The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids is all about it and titled “Raise A Reader.” It’s 30 days full of stories and lessons in learning, curiosity, and how to raise a reader.

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]]> As Claire Tomalin writes in her book Jane Austen: A Life, we can trace the beginnings of Jane Austen’s greatness to her father’s library. “Their father’s bookshelves were of primary importance in fostering her talent,” she writes, “given that the first impulse to write stories comes from being entertained and excited by other people’s.” And her father had quite a library, **some 500 volumes.

It’s a crime, we’ve said, to raise a kid in a house without books. Our job is to surround our kids with great ideas, great writers, great art. We can’t expect it to turn all of them into groundbreaking creatives, but it will have that effect on some of them. In every case though, it will give them windows into other worlds, it will teach them empathy, it will entertain them and teach them lessons about life and human nature.

And more than just surrounding them with books, we have to demonstrate what being a reader looks like. Not on our phones, not on audiobooks, but good old fashioned reading.

We think this idea—that you have a responsibility to make reading a part of your children’s life—is so important that the month of September in The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids is all about it and titled “Raise A Reader.” It’s 30 days full of stories and lessons in learning, curiosity, and how to raise a reader.

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]]> You Have To See What’s Really Going On You Have To See What’s Really Going On Thu, 14 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT 2:28 Buzzsprout-14671346 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24cc06846f55a3ea2fc6 6abc24cc06846f55a3ea2fc6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1301 All that did happen. It shouldn’t have. It’s not ok that it did. But before you do anything, can you try this? Can you say to yourself, as Dr. Becky writes in Good Inside (a great book!), “Ok, one second. Let me take a breath. Let me see if I understand what’s happening here…”

In a sense, can you be a Stoic about it? Can you put your first impressions to the test, as Epictetus tells us, not be overwhelmed by the moment, as Marcus Aurelius said, and see what’s really happening? Because what’s really happening is that they are frustrated after being prodded and provoked by their siblings for days on end. What happened is that they’re overwhelmed by school, and they need help. What happened is that they’re desperate for connection. What happened is that they’re having bigger feelings than they’re equipped to deal with.

Talk to them, talk it through. Don’t be distracted by what’s on the surface, what is frustrating or inappropriate, but go to what’s really happening and help them there.

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]]> All that did happen. It shouldn’t have. It’s not ok that it did. But before you do anything, can you try this? Can you say to yourself, as Dr. Becky writes in Good Inside (a great book!), “Ok, one second. Let me take a breath. Let me see if I understand what’s happening here…”

In a sense, can you be a Stoic about it? Can you put your first impressions to the test, as Epictetus tells us, not be overwhelmed by the moment, as Marcus Aurelius said, and see what’s really happening? Because what’s really happening is that they are frustrated after being prodded and provoked by their siblings for days on end. What happened is that they’re overwhelmed by school, and they need help. What happened is that they’re desperate for connection. What happened is that they’re having bigger feelings than they’re equipped to deal with.

Talk to them, talk it through. Don’t be distracted by what’s on the surface, what is frustrating or inappropriate, but go to what’s really happening and help them there.

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]]> This is The Cure This is The Cure Wed, 13 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT 3:32 Buzzsprout-14671339 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ae8ec4e79ce669c99f 6abc24ae8ec4e79ce669c99f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1300 It doesn’t matter how driven you were. It doesn’t matter how much money is on the table. Having kids humbles you. We said recently that having kids changes you because it brings you up close and personal with something that actually means something and all your other worldly stuff naturally pales somewhat in comparison.

As the writer Stephen Marche describes (he has a great little book on writing and life), “the physical changes that occasionally transpire with women after birth—eczema disappearing, once intractable allergies going away—have a psychological equivalent. The flesh of little children is the cure for self-importance. Everything matters less. Having children does not necessarily make writing harder, but it makes it a lot harder to pretend that writing matters.”

It makes it harder for that business trip to matter. Not when your son is struggling in school. It makes it harder for that big exit for your startup to matter…now that pursuing it has made your spouse contemplate an exit from your marriage (and now you’re staring down the heartbreak of shared custody). You thought it was all so important. You thought you were so important.

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]]> It doesn’t matter how driven you were. It doesn’t matter how much money is on the table. Having kids humbles you. We said recently that having kids changes you because it brings you up close and personal with something that actually means something and all your other worldly stuff naturally pales somewhat in comparison.

As the writer Stephen Marche describes (he has a great little book on writing and life), “the physical changes that occasionally transpire with women after birth—eczema disappearing, once intractable allergies going away—have a psychological equivalent. The flesh of little children is the cure for self-importance. Everything matters less. Having children does not necessarily make writing harder, but it makes it a lot harder to pretend that writing matters.”

It makes it harder for that business trip to matter. Not when your son is struggling in school. It makes it harder for that big exit for your startup to matter…now that pursuing it has made your spouse contemplate an exit from your marriage (and now you’re staring down the heartbreak of shared custody). You thought it was all so important. You thought you were so important.

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]]> Easy Like Sunday Morning Easy Like Sunday Morning Tue, 12 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT 2:51 Buzzsprout-14671328 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc249a58bacc11cb5359b7 6abc249a58bacc11cb5359b7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1299 Why is your house so stressful? Why is everything such a fight? It doesn’t need to be. Sure, school is important. Rules and respect and basic cleanliness matter. But these things aren’t that important. Indeed, most conflicts that pop up while getting ready for school or sitting down to dinner or finishing household tasks aren’t that important.

Here’s a magical phrase worth thinking about as a parent. It’s from that great Lionel Richie song (and Faith No More cover): Easy like Sunday morning…

What if more of your days were like that? When you had less you were trying to force through? When you were slightly more relaxed? If you understood that it was your kids’ day too, that there was nothing that really had to happen?


P.S. If you’re looking to avoid falling back into bad habits when stress inevitably announces itself, consider checking out our Daily Stoic Spring Forward challenge. We all think of March as the month we tend to get started on our spring cleaning, but how many of us spend the time to get our whole houses in order? Not just our physical spaces, but our minds, our routines, our assumptions? The challenge is designed to push you to examine those parts of your life, your choices, your relationships, and move you closer to living your best life. Become the person you aspire to be and enroll at dailystoic.com/spring today!

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]]> Why is your house so stressful? Why is everything such a fight? It doesn’t need to be. Sure, school is important. Rules and respect and basic cleanliness matter. But these things aren’t that important. Indeed, most conflicts that pop up while getting ready for school or sitting down to dinner or finishing household tasks aren’t that important.

Here’s a magical phrase worth thinking about as a parent. It’s from that great Lionel Richie song (and Faith No More cover): Easy like Sunday morning…

What if more of your days were like that? When you had less you were trying to force through? When you were slightly more relaxed? If you understood that it was your kids’ day too, that there was nothing that really had to happen?


P.S. If you’re looking to avoid falling back into bad habits when stress inevitably announces itself, consider checking out our Daily Stoic Spring Forward challenge. We all think of March as the month we tend to get started on our spring cleaning, but how many of us spend the time to get our whole houses in order? Not just our physical spaces, but our minds, our routines, our assumptions? The challenge is designed to push you to examine those parts of your life, your choices, your relationships, and move you closer to living your best life. Become the person you aspire to be and enroll at dailystoic.com/spring today!

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]]> You Don’t Have To Like It, But You Should Try You Don’t Have To Like It, But You Should Try Mon, 11 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT 3:27 Buzzsprout-14661644 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c7e1bd8d0f19ad7f02 6abc24c7e1bd8d0f19ad7f02 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1298 It had been a long day. He was tired. He just wanted his teenage step-daughter Tegan, from the indie pop duo Tegan and Sara, to stop blasting the same album over and over. Besides, he hated Nirvana, which was just then about the biggest band in the world. So he told her to turn it off. He told her the music was driving him insane.

He was well within his rights…up until the point that he made a joke about Kurt Cobain’s sexuality. He should have known better. As Tegan explains in her fascinating book, High School (a must read for any parent with artistic children), she was just then coming to terms with her own identity. She went ballistic at her father. She was inconsolable. It was clearly not about the music at all.

Finally, after many apologies, her dad was able to talk to her. She played Nirvana’s Unplugged album for him. A fan of David Bowie, he was surprised by their cover of “The Man Who Sold the World.”

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]]> It had been a long day. He was tired. He just wanted his teenage step-daughter Tegan, from the indie pop duo Tegan and Sara, to stop blasting the same album over and over. Besides, he hated Nirvana, which was just then about the biggest band in the world. So he told her to turn it off. He told her the music was driving him insane.

He was well within his rights…up until the point that he made a joke about Kurt Cobain’s sexuality. He should have known better. As Tegan explains in her fascinating book, High School (a must read for any parent with artistic children), she was just then coming to terms with her own identity. She went ballistic at her father. She was inconsolable. It was clearly not about the music at all.

Finally, after many apologies, her dad was able to talk to her. She played Nirvana’s Unplugged album for him. A fan of David Bowie, he was surprised by their cover of “The Man Who Sold the World.”

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]]> You Are Your Kids Biggest Fan You Are Your Kids Biggest Fan Sat, 09 Mar 2024 06:00:00 GMT 12:26 Buzzsprout-14655952 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c3f560f37dfc45bd29 6abc24c3f560f37dfc45bd29 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1297 On this episode of the Daily Dad podcast, best-selling author and renowned stoic philosopher, Ryan Holiday, shares an insightful and heartwarming story about a profound parenting conversation he had with a driver on his way to the San Diego airport. In this engaging narrative, Holiday reflects on the importance of being your child's biggest fan.

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]]> On this episode of the Daily Dad podcast, best-selling author and renowned stoic philosopher, Ryan Holiday, shares an insightful and heartwarming story about a profound parenting conversation he had with a driver on his way to the San Diego airport. In this engaging narrative, Holiday reflects on the importance of being your child's biggest fan.

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]]> They’re The Only Ones In There They’re The Only Ones In There Fri, 08 Mar 2024 06:00:00 GMT 4:08 Buzzsprout-14648692 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24a1f560f37dfc45b317 6abc24a1f560f37dfc45b317 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1296 “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

Dr. Becky (read Good Inside already!) says she tries to repeat it to get kids as often as possible: “You’re the only one in your body, so only you could know what you like.” 

She probably repeats it as much for her kid’s benefit as theirs. Because of course, they know what they like. The problem is that we tend to assume that we know better. And how could that be true? We’re not inside them, we’re not the same as them, as much as they sometimes seem like us.  As we’ve said before, ‘knowing better’ is a corrosive thing, because it becomes less true over time and it’s hard to turn it off once you’ve internalized the assumption.

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]]> “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

Dr. Becky (read Good Inside already!) says she tries to repeat it to get kids as often as possible: “You’re the only one in your body, so only you could know what you like.” 

She probably repeats it as much for her kid’s benefit as theirs. Because of course, they know what they like. The problem is that we tend to assume that we know better. And how could that be true? We’re not inside them, we’re not the same as them, as much as they sometimes seem like us.  As we’ve said before, ‘knowing better’ is a corrosive thing, because it becomes less true over time and it’s hard to turn it off once you’ve internalized the assumption.

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]]> They Need You To Do This For Them They Need You To Do This For Them Thu, 07 Mar 2024 06:00:00 GMT 3:58 Buzzsprout-14640449 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24bbe1bd8d0f19ad7cab 6abc24bbe1bd8d0f19ad7cab 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1295 There’s a story about Queen Elizabeth, told in Discipline is Destiny. After a long day of travel with her late husband, Prince Philip, the Queen found him worked up and in an argument with someone who was organizing an event. 

What wouldn’t have worked in that situation with Prince Philip was the Queen coming over and telling him to get control of himself. It wouldn’t have helped for her to come in and pile on or take over the situation either. He was stuck in a loop, and she helped pull him out. 

While it’s not our job to parent our spouses, this was a wonderful example of fantastic parent energy. When our kids are upset, we can help them with a simple redirect, an interruption, a distraction, we can give them an off-ramp. We can provide calming energy as opposed to amping things up, to adding more tension or stress to a situation by reprimanding them or telling them to shape up.


P.S. “Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power,” Seneca said. If you’re looking to gain a little more temperance, for both your sake and your family’s sake, check out Ryan Holiday’s Discipline is Destiny. Developing a practice of discipline not only makes it more likely you’ll be successful, it ensures that whatever happens, you are great, both for yourself and those around you. Grab a copy today!

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]]> There’s a story about Queen Elizabeth, told in Discipline is Destiny. After a long day of travel with her late husband, Prince Philip, the Queen found him worked up and in an argument with someone who was organizing an event. 

What wouldn’t have worked in that situation with Prince Philip was the Queen coming over and telling him to get control of himself. It wouldn’t have helped for her to come in and pile on or take over the situation either. He was stuck in a loop, and she helped pull him out. 

While it’s not our job to parent our spouses, this was a wonderful example of fantastic parent energy. When our kids are upset, we can help them with a simple redirect, an interruption, a distraction, we can give them an off-ramp. We can provide calming energy as opposed to amping things up, to adding more tension or stress to a situation by reprimanding them or telling them to shape up.


P.S. “Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power,” Seneca said. If you’re looking to gain a little more temperance, for both your sake and your family’s sake, check out Ryan Holiday’s Discipline is Destiny. Developing a practice of discipline not only makes it more likely you’ll be successful, it ensures that whatever happens, you are great, both for yourself and those around you. Grab a copy today!

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]]> Your Future Is What You Make It Your Future Is What You Make It Wed, 06 Mar 2024 06:00:00 GMT 4:03 Buzzsprout-14632300 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246258bacc11cb534e2b 6abc246258bacc11cb534e2b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1294 “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

In his fantastic book Outlive, Peter Attia (we carry the book at The Painted Porch and did a fantastic 2-hour interview with him on the Daily Stoic podcast) looks at this idea literally and figuratively. Will you want to be able to go skiing with your adult children? Will you want to be able to travel to see your grandkids? Will you want to live long enough to maybe get to see them get married or bring you great-grandkids? Just as important as whether these things are physically possible is will you have the kind of relationship that allows for this? Will your kids want to do those things with you?

These are the questions you have to be thinking about. Not just thinking about, but making decisions and investments about and in. If you eat whatever you want, let your weight balloon, smoke, drink to excess—it doesn’t matter what dreams you have for your twilight years. You are making a powerful statement in reality about the actual value of those things to you. The same goes for how you balance work and life, whether you have put in the work on your issues, whether you’ve improved at repairing with your kids, whether you support and root for them or whether you judge and criticize them. Again, you can fantasize about family trips when you’re retired, but if, while you’re working, you’re a self-absorbed, miserable jerk—that’s never going to happen.

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]]> “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

In his fantastic book Outlive, Peter Attia (we carry the book at The Painted Porch and did a fantastic 2-hour interview with him on the Daily Stoic podcast) looks at this idea literally and figuratively. Will you want to be able to go skiing with your adult children? Will you want to be able to travel to see your grandkids? Will you want to live long enough to maybe get to see them get married or bring you great-grandkids? Just as important as whether these things are physically possible is will you have the kind of relationship that allows for this? Will your kids want to do those things with you?

These are the questions you have to be thinking about. Not just thinking about, but making decisions and investments about and in. If you eat whatever you want, let your weight balloon, smoke, drink to excess—it doesn’t matter what dreams you have for your twilight years. You are making a powerful statement in reality about the actual value of those things to you. The same goes for how you balance work and life, whether you have put in the work on your issues, whether you’ve improved at repairing with your kids, whether you support and root for them or whether you judge and criticize them. Again, you can fantasize about family trips when you’re retired, but if, while you’re working, you’re a self-absorbed, miserable jerk—that’s never going to happen.

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]]> What Will Your Kids See? What Will Your Kids See? Tue, 05 Mar 2024 06:00:00 GMT 4:48 Buzzsprout-14625760 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246a58bacc11cb534fa8 6abc246a58bacc11cb534fa8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1293 As she writes her memoir Suffragette, these incidents illustrate to her “the fact that the impressions of childhood often have more to do with character and future conduct than heredity or education. I tell it also to show that my development into an advocate of militancy was largely a sympathetic process.”

The lesson, which we built the whole first month of The Daily Dad book around, is a simple one: Children learn by example. It doesn’t matter so much what adults tell them, what ideology they try to teach them, what matters is what children see. And that children are far more perceptive than we might think.

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]]> As she writes her memoir Suffragette, these incidents illustrate to her “the fact that the impressions of childhood often have more to do with character and future conduct than heredity or education. I tell it also to show that my development into an advocate of militancy was largely a sympathetic process.”

The lesson, which we built the whole first month of The Daily Dad book around, is a simple one: Children learn by example. It doesn’t matter so much what adults tell them, what ideology they try to teach them, what matters is what children see. And that children are far more perceptive than we might think.

P.S. “Thou Shall Teach By Example” is the 1st Commandment in The Stoic Parent: 10 Commandments For Becoming A Better Parent. If you want to take your parenting to the next level, or just looking to set a better example as a parent, The Stoic Parent course is 10 days of the most important things that you can do to become the best parent you can be. Sign up today at the Daily Stoic Store!


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]]> The Key To Real Happiness The Key To Real Happiness Mon, 04 Mar 2024 06:00:00 GMT 3:49 Buzzsprout-14618133 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c506846f55a3ea2e8d 6abc24c506846f55a3ea2e8d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1292 As we said recently, no parent has ever successfully shielded their child from negative feelings or distress. No parent has done it and no grown adult has ever looked back at their childhood and been grateful that their parents tried. “I’m so glad Mom and Dad kept me in a bubble of sunshine and kittens, that really set me up now that I’m on my own.”

Gaslighting someone about their feelings is not, and never has been, a service.

Dr. Becky Kennedy writes In Good Inside, her wonderful book about parenting (can’t recommend it enough), that “adults whose childhood were focused mainly on happiness are not only unprepared for tough moments, they experience more discomfort in those tough moments because deep down, they think they’re doing something wrong if they can’t ‘find the happy’ and get themselves to a ‘better place.’”

We’ve talked before about Seneca’s Consolations essays where he works his friends and family through the awful grief they are experiencing. It’s important that we understand this is how the Stoics—and hopefully your kids—learn to deal with strong emotions, period. You don’t stuff it down. You don’t mask it with smiles. You don’t seek out pleasure to counterbalance it. In fact, the more you do those things, the harder time you will have in the future if even more serious or distressing things happen.

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]]> As we said recently, no parent has ever successfully shielded their child from negative feelings or distress. No parent has done it and no grown adult has ever looked back at their childhood and been grateful that their parents tried. “I’m so glad Mom and Dad kept me in a bubble of sunshine and kittens, that really set me up now that I’m on my own.”

Gaslighting someone about their feelings is not, and never has been, a service.

Dr. Becky Kennedy writes In Good Inside, her wonderful book about parenting (can’t recommend it enough), that “adults whose childhood were focused mainly on happiness are not only unprepared for tough moments, they experience more discomfort in those tough moments because deep down, they think they’re doing something wrong if they can’t ‘find the happy’ and get themselves to a ‘better place.’”

We’ve talked before about Seneca’s Consolations essays where he works his friends and family through the awful grief they are experiencing. It’s important that we understand this is how the Stoics—and hopefully your kids—learn to deal with strong emotions, period. You don’t stuff it down. You don’t mask it with smiles. You don’t seek out pleasure to counterbalance it. In fact, the more you do those things, the harder time you will have in the future if even more serious or distressing things happen.

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]]> Are Your Kids Having Fun? Are Your Kids Having Fun? Sat, 02 Mar 2024 06:00:00 GMT 12:30 Buzzsprout-14608039 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c28ec4e79ce669cd52 6abc24c28ec4e79ce669cd52 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1291 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad Podcast, Ryan shifts to the basketball court as he attends both of his son's game, unveiling profound lessons about team sports for kids and the essential role of adults in shaping their experiences. Amidst the cheers and competitive spirit, Holiday reflects on the delicate balance required in fostering a positive environment.
He observes that, while skill development is crucial, the paramount lesson lies in the importance of having fun. As an engaged parent and spectator, Holiday underscores the significance of adults maintaining perspective, encouraging sportsmanship, and emphasizing the joy of the game over mere victories. This insightful episode serves as a reminder that, ultimately, the true victory in youth sports lies in the smiles, camaraderie, and personal growth experienced by the young athletes on the court.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad Podcast, Ryan shifts to the basketball court as he attends both of his son's game, unveiling profound lessons about team sports for kids and the essential role of adults in shaping their experiences. Amidst the cheers and competitive spirit, Holiday reflects on the delicate balance required in fostering a positive environment.
He observes that, while skill development is crucial, the paramount lesson lies in the importance of having fun. As an engaged parent and spectator, Holiday underscores the significance of adults maintaining perspective, encouraging sportsmanship, and emphasizing the joy of the game over mere victories. This insightful episode serves as a reminder that, ultimately, the true victory in youth sports lies in the smiles, camaraderie, and personal growth experienced by the young athletes on the court.

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]]> It’s Part of The Job It’s Part of The Job Fri, 01 Mar 2024 06:00:00 GMT 2:24 Buzzsprout-14561853 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc248d29a486156a2ad448 6abc248d29a486156a2ad448 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1290 Look, we get it: the iPad is a magical device. It can quiet even the craziest kid. It can take them into a world of learning and exploration that is literally miraculous. Best of all, most of this content is free!

Books on the other hand are not free and they take up so much space. Lugging them around can be a pain. You’re a grown-ass person. Do you really have to read about why dragons love tacos again? Or what Frodo is going to do with that stupid ring? And read it with the excited tone of a voice-over actor?

Yes. The answer is yes. Your house and your life must be filled with books. Good ones. Silly ones. Annoying ones. Used ones. New ones. Reading is part of the job. “A house without books is like a room without windows,” Horace Mann once said. “No man has a right to bring up his children without surrounding them with books, if he has the means to buy them.”

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]]> Look, we get it: the iPad is a magical device. It can quiet even the craziest kid. It can take them into a world of learning and exploration that is literally miraculous. Best of all, most of this content is free!

Books on the other hand are not free and they take up so much space. Lugging them around can be a pain. You’re a grown-ass person. Do you really have to read about why dragons love tacos again? Or what Frodo is going to do with that stupid ring? And read it with the excited tone of a voice-over actor?

Yes. The answer is yes. Your house and your life must be filled with books. Good ones. Silly ones. Annoying ones. Used ones. New ones. Reading is part of the job. “A house without books is like a room without windows,” Horace Mann once said. “No man has a right to bring up his children without surrounding them with books, if he has the means to buy them.”

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]]> Deal With It Now Deal With It Now Thu, 29 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT 2:49 Buzzsprout-14561361 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246c4e059d44b539e9dd 6abc246c4e059d44b539e9dd 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1289 We all have our issues. We had trauma from childhood. We have bad habits we picked up in college. We have scripts we learned, patterns we’ve repeated, coping mechanisms we’ve developed.

We prefer not to die with them, to carry them always. But when exactly are we planning on dealing with them? In a perfect world, we would have gotten serious about it before we had kids. In the next best world, we’d deal with them now.

“All I know is that as we age the weight of our unsorted baggage becomes heavier,” Bruce Springsteen explains in his spectacular autobiography Born To Run, “…much heavier.” We talked before about his strange and disorienting childhood, which was warped by the grief of his grandparents and their inclination to spoil him, along with the distance and demons of his father. He related that, like a lot of us, “the defenses I built to withstand the stress of my childhood, to save what I had of myself, outlived their usefulness…” When the bill comes due, Springsteen says, the payment is in tears.

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]]> We all have our issues. We had trauma from childhood. We have bad habits we picked up in college. We have scripts we learned, patterns we’ve repeated, coping mechanisms we’ve developed.

We prefer not to die with them, to carry them always. But when exactly are we planning on dealing with them? In a perfect world, we would have gotten serious about it before we had kids. In the next best world, we’d deal with them now.

“All I know is that as we age the weight of our unsorted baggage becomes heavier,” Bruce Springsteen explains in his spectacular autobiography Born To Run, “…much heavier.” We talked before about his strange and disorienting childhood, which was warped by the grief of his grandparents and their inclination to spoil him, along with the distance and demons of his father. He related that, like a lot of us, “the defenses I built to withstand the stress of my childhood, to save what I had of myself, outlived their usefulness…” When the bill comes due, Springsteen says, the payment is in tears.

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]]> Watch What Happens Watch What Happens Wed, 28 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT 3:46 Buzzsprout-14561348 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24a006846f55a3ea276d 6abc24a006846f55a3ea276d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1288 In her book Good Inside, Dr. Becky Kennedy shares something that a mom wrote to her. “I feel guilty for all those years I punished my daughter and gave time-outs,” the woman wrote. “I always thought, ‘It’s too late, I messed up my kids forever.’” But of course, as we’ve been talking about, it’s never too late—never too late to change, never too late to repair. That mom decided she wasn’t just going to feel guilty, she was going to talk to her kids about it. “I told my 8-year-old that I’ve learned more about what kids need and that I wish I hadn’t given her so many time-outs in the moments she needed me most. I saw her body soften. I really did. We hugged. It felt really important.”

Well, we can’t make our parents do that. We can’t change what happened then or in the early days of our own parenting journey. But we’ve learned some stuff since then, we’ve gotten better. And so we can repair. Nothing is messed up forever—not if we choose to be vulnerable enough, loving enough, brave enough to try to address it. We can do that. We must do that. Watch what happens when we do.


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]]> In her book Good Inside, Dr. Becky Kennedy shares something that a mom wrote to her. “I feel guilty for all those years I punished my daughter and gave time-outs,” the woman wrote. “I always thought, ‘It’s too late, I messed up my kids forever.’” But of course, as we’ve been talking about, it’s never too late—never too late to change, never too late to repair. That mom decided she wasn’t just going to feel guilty, she was going to talk to her kids about it. “I told my 8-year-old that I’ve learned more about what kids need and that I wish I hadn’t given her so many time-outs in the moments she needed me most. I saw her body soften. I really did. We hugged. It felt really important.”

Well, we can’t make our parents do that. We can’t change what happened then or in the early days of our own parenting journey. But we’ve learned some stuff since then, we’ve gotten better. And so we can repair. Nothing is messed up forever—not if we choose to be vulnerable enough, loving enough, brave enough to try to address it. We can do that. We must do that. Watch what happens when we do.


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]]> You Are Different Now You Are Different Now Tue, 27 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT 2:53 Buzzsprout-14561339 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24b3f560f37dfc45b7a2 6abc24b3f560f37dfc45b7a2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1287 There’s even an expression (one we’ve rebutted before) about how a stroller in the hall is the enemy of great art. Parenting comes with so many obligations, so many stresses—it is so all-consuming, it can’t help but be a distraction. But the writer Stephen Marche (who has an amazing little book on writing), once explained that “Being a writer and being a parent, I have found, are in conflict but not for the reasons most believe—the loss of time, the sleeplessness, the responsibility for another life, the fixedness in place, the need to make money to support them. Having children, like losing your virginity, changes the nature of meaning.”

You have seen something, finally gotten something that people tried to tell you but you just couldn’t understand. Happiness is not in achievement, it’s not in stuff, it’s in people—specifically, it’s with these people. It’s in the stillness. The presence is the present, the gift that never gets old. And once you get this, you can still succeed and achieve, to be sure, but you can never go back to how you were before.

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]]> There’s even an expression (one we’ve rebutted before) about how a stroller in the hall is the enemy of great art. Parenting comes with so many obligations, so many stresses—it is so all-consuming, it can’t help but be a distraction. But the writer Stephen Marche (who has an amazing little book on writing), once explained that “Being a writer and being a parent, I have found, are in conflict but not for the reasons most believe—the loss of time, the sleeplessness, the responsibility for another life, the fixedness in place, the need to make money to support them. Having children, like losing your virginity, changes the nature of meaning.”

You have seen something, finally gotten something that people tried to tell you but you just couldn’t understand. Happiness is not in achievement, it’s not in stuff, it’s in people—specifically, it’s with these people. It’s in the stillness. The presence is the present, the gift that never gets old. And once you get this, you can still succeed and achieve, to be sure, but you can never go back to how you were before.

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]]> It’s Almost Too Painful to See It’s Almost Too Painful to See Mon, 26 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT 3:25 Buzzsprout-14561330 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e5f560f37dfc45cc0c 6abc24e5f560f37dfc45cc0c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1286 Only when it’s over will we realize it. Only when it’s all been stripped away will we be able to see.

How not present we were. How much we took it for granted. How often we prioritized the wrong thing. How needlessly strict or harsh we were.

For Joan Didion, whose beautiful (but haunting) books A Year of Magical Thinking and Blue Nights, we have been learning from and talking about, this came when she lost her husband and her adult daughter in short order. The books she wrote were about grief sure, but not just grief at what had disappeared but also grief at the unavoidable realizations that came from that loss.


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]]> Only when it’s over will we realize it. Only when it’s all been stripped away will we be able to see.

How not present we were. How much we took it for granted. How often we prioritized the wrong thing. How needlessly strict or harsh we were.

For Joan Didion, whose beautiful (but haunting) books A Year of Magical Thinking and Blue Nights, we have been learning from and talking about, this came when she lost her husband and her adult daughter in short order. The books she wrote were about grief sure, but not just grief at what had disappeared but also grief at the unavoidable realizations that came from that loss.


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]]> Ryan Holiday And Nathan Barry On Parenting Advice And Applying Stoicism In Our Routine (Part 2) Ryan Holiday And Nathan Barry On Parenting Advice And Applying Stoicism In Our Routine (Part 2) Sat, 24 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT 13:21 Buzzsprout-14561248 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc249df560f37dfc45ae8c 6abc249df560f37dfc45ae8c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1285 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks to creator, author, designer, and the founder of ConvertKit Nathan Barry  on  having kids earlier in their career, their interest in farms and outdoors,  the process of Emotional Vaccination and applying stoicism in our parenting routine.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks to creator, author, designer, and the founder of ConvertKit Nathan Barry  on  having kids earlier in their career, their interest in farms and outdoors,  the process of Emotional Vaccination and applying stoicism in our parenting routine.

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]]> We’re In This Together We’re In This Together Fri, 23 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT 3:44 Buzzsprout-14527627 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c24e059d44b539fb60 6abc24c24e059d44b539fb60 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1284 When we say “our own” we don’t think Americans or whatever country we live in, we think race. Or we think our blood relatives. That’s awful. This system we live in demands that we think of ourselves as more than just parents to our own kids. We have to think generationally. We can’t just think about getting ours, or protecting ours. We have to think like a village, like a group.

The Stoics remind us that we are “made for each other.” Marcus Aurelius spoke dozens of times about the “common good.” He didn’t just care about his kids. He cared about everybody’s kids. Because that’s what justice—what doing the right thing—demands of us.

It’s better to think of “our kids” as everybody. We’re all in this together, every single parent. We’re all better if we’re doing better, together.

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]]> When we say “our own” we don’t think Americans or whatever country we live in, we think race. Or we think our blood relatives. That’s awful. This system we live in demands that we think of ourselves as more than just parents to our own kids. We have to think generationally. We can’t just think about getting ours, or protecting ours. We have to think like a village, like a group.

The Stoics remind us that we are “made for each other.” Marcus Aurelius spoke dozens of times about the “common good.” He didn’t just care about his kids. He cared about everybody’s kids. Because that’s what justice—what doing the right thing—demands of us.

It’s better to think of “our kids” as everybody. We’re all in this together, every single parent. We’re all better if we’re doing better, together.

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]]> It’s Only Been Given For An Hour It’s Only Been Given For An Hour Thu, 22 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT 2:16 Buzzsprout-14527596 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24be29a486156a2adf8c 6abc24be29a486156a2adf8c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1283 Seneca knew from experience. In one of the most dreadful periods of his life, he lost his livelihood, his home and then his young child. He was exiled on false charges. He buried an infant.

Fortune…she can be cruel.

As Seneca wrote to Marcia, the daughter of a prominent Roman historian, in his beautiful and moving “Consolations” essays:

“Snatch the pleasures your children bring, let your children in turn find delight in you, and drain joy to the dregs without delay; no promise has been given you for this night—nay, I have offered too long a respite!—no promise has been given even for this hour.”

Two thousand years later, that hard-won reminder holds true. Nothing is promised. The future is not certain. It’s a scary world—one we’re hostages to, as we’ve said. But we can’t dwell in sadness or fear.

All we can do is hold our children tight. We must snatch the pleasures they bring us and bring them pleasures too. Drain joy to the dregs together. Enjoy the hour…because not one second more is guaranteed.

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]]> Seneca knew from experience. In one of the most dreadful periods of his life, he lost his livelihood, his home and then his young child. He was exiled on false charges. He buried an infant.

Fortune…she can be cruel.

As Seneca wrote to Marcia, the daughter of a prominent Roman historian, in his beautiful and moving “Consolations” essays:

“Snatch the pleasures your children bring, let your children in turn find delight in you, and drain joy to the dregs without delay; no promise has been given you for this night—nay, I have offered too long a respite!—no promise has been given even for this hour.”

Two thousand years later, that hard-won reminder holds true. Nothing is promised. The future is not certain. It’s a scary world—one we’re hostages to, as we’ve said. But we can’t dwell in sadness or fear.

All we can do is hold our children tight. We must snatch the pleasures they bring us and bring them pleasures too. Drain joy to the dregs together. Enjoy the hour…because not one second more is guaranteed.

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]]> It’s Like This For Everyone It’s Like This For Everyone Wed, 21 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT 2:53 Buzzsprout-14527563 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc247a29a486156a2ad050 6abc247a29a486156a2ad050 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1282 We talked about Lincoln recently, who used to bring his “brats” to the office, in the words of William Herndon, Lincoln’s law partner. As much as he hated the noise, Herndon actually seemed to admire Lincoln’s ability to deal with this. “The boys were absolutely unrestrained in their amusement,” he noted. “If they pulled down all the books from the shelves, bent the points of all the pens, overturned inkstands, scattered law papers over the floor or threw the pencils into the spittoon, it never disturbed the serenity of their father’s good nature.”

The lesson here is twofold. First off, it’s a reminder that you’re not alone in raising absolute hellions. That’s just what kids are—and they never really stop being them (they find new ways of stirring stuff up when they’re older!). Two, really the only part of this that reflects on you is how you respond to it. If it turns you into a monster, if it makes you mean or nasty or makes you throw a fit in response to their fit? Well that’s the real problem.

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]]> We talked about Lincoln recently, who used to bring his “brats” to the office, in the words of William Herndon, Lincoln’s law partner. As much as he hated the noise, Herndon actually seemed to admire Lincoln’s ability to deal with this. “The boys were absolutely unrestrained in their amusement,” he noted. “If they pulled down all the books from the shelves, bent the points of all the pens, overturned inkstands, scattered law papers over the floor or threw the pencils into the spittoon, it never disturbed the serenity of their father’s good nature.”

The lesson here is twofold. First off, it’s a reminder that you’re not alone in raising absolute hellions. That’s just what kids are—and they never really stop being them (they find new ways of stirring stuff up when they’re older!). Two, really the only part of this that reflects on you is how you respond to it. If it turns you into a monster, if it makes you mean or nasty or makes you throw a fit in response to their fit? Well that’s the real problem.

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]]> You Won’t Be Able To Do This You Won’t Be Able To Do This Tue, 20 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT 3:42 Buzzsprout-14527532 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24bc29a486156a2adf3f 6abc24bc29a486156a2adf3f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1281 Nobody likes it when their kids are sad. It breaks our hearts when they feel lonely, ashamed, or frustrated. We’d like to just make this all go away, to protect them from all this, so they can feel happy all the time.

But that’s not possible (nor is it, as we’ve talked about, actually a recipe for happiness).

In Good Inside, the great Dr. Becky writes, “I don’t know one adult who has ever said, ‘Wow, my parents really got all those uncomfortable feelings out of me! The disappointment and frustration and envy…they convinced them all out of me! They successfully distracted me so much that now, as an adult, I never feel these things! I am happy all the time!’”

You can’t—just as your parents couldn’t—tell them to stuff their feelings down. You can’t gaslight them into thinking the negative feelings aren’t there. You can’t make life so wonderful and fun that they’re never sad or angry or jealous or frustrated.

We can’t do it. We shouldn’t try to do it.

Instead, we have to try to raise and cultivate kids who know how to deal with those feelings. We can teach them how to deal with frustration. We can inform them that, sadly, frustration is an inevitable part of life—that things don’t always work out, that stuff breaks, that obstacles arise. We can empower them to understand their feelings, to be aware of them, to process them, to find healthy outlets for them.

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]]> Nobody likes it when their kids are sad. It breaks our hearts when they feel lonely, ashamed, or frustrated. We’d like to just make this all go away, to protect them from all this, so they can feel happy all the time.

But that’s not possible (nor is it, as we’ve talked about, actually a recipe for happiness).

In Good Inside, the great Dr. Becky writes, “I don’t know one adult who has ever said, ‘Wow, my parents really got all those uncomfortable feelings out of me! The disappointment and frustration and envy…they convinced them all out of me! They successfully distracted me so much that now, as an adult, I never feel these things! I am happy all the time!’”

You can’t—just as your parents couldn’t—tell them to stuff their feelings down. You can’t gaslight them into thinking the negative feelings aren’t there. You can’t make life so wonderful and fun that they’re never sad or angry or jealous or frustrated.

We can’t do it. We shouldn’t try to do it.

Instead, we have to try to raise and cultivate kids who know how to deal with those feelings. We can teach them how to deal with frustration. We can inform them that, sadly, frustration is an inevitable part of life—that things don’t always work out, that stuff breaks, that obstacles arise. We can empower them to understand their feelings, to be aware of them, to process them, to find healthy outlets for them.

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]]> You Gotta Cut Them Some Slack You Gotta Cut Them Some Slack Mon, 19 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT 2:26 Buzzsprout-14527496 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e7e1bd8d0f19ad8572 6abc24e7e1bd8d0f19ad8572 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1280 It’s hard to be a kid, as we’ve said many times. It’s hard to make transitions between worlds. It’s hard to come home after a long day of behaving and not misbehave. They want personal space. They want some freedom. What they need is some empathy and understanding. You want and need these things and you’re an adult who has a lot more practice, has a lot more resources and a lot more maturity.

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]]> It’s hard to be a kid, as we’ve said many times. It’s hard to make transitions between worlds. It’s hard to come home after a long day of behaving and not misbehave. They want personal space. They want some freedom. What they need is some empathy and understanding. You want and need these things and you’re an adult who has a lot more practice, has a lot more resources and a lot more maturity.

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]]> <![CDATA[Ryan Holiday And Austin Kleon On Maintaining Healthy Habits & Growing As Parents (Daily Dad Book Tour Pt 2)]]> Sat, 17 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT 11:25 Buzzsprout-14520570 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24764e059d44b539ebcc 6abc24764e059d44b539ebcc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1279 Ryan speaks with his longtime friend fellow father Austin Kleon during a stop along his book tour for The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids. They discuss the life habits that they maintain in order to help fuel their creative success, why the most effective form of parenting is indirect, what parenting skills they are working on right now, how adopting a daily journaling habit vastly improved their lives, and more.

Austin Kleon is a writer, author, artist, speaker, and blogger whose work focuses on creativity in the modern world. Although he is most known for his five New York Times bestselling books Steal Like An Artist:10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative, Show Your Work!, Keep Going, Steal Like An Artist Journal, and Newspaper Blackout, Austin has spoken for organizations such as Pixar, Google, SXSW, TEDx, and The Economist. He lives in Austin, Texas with his wife and sons. You can follow his work at austinkleon.com, Instagram @austinkleon, and Twitter @austinkleon.

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]]> Ryan speaks with his longtime friend fellow father Austin Kleon during a stop along his book tour for The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids. They discuss the life habits that they maintain in order to help fuel their creative success, why the most effective form of parenting is indirect, what parenting skills they are working on right now, how adopting a daily journaling habit vastly improved their lives, and more.

Austin Kleon is a writer, author, artist, speaker, and blogger whose work focuses on creativity in the modern world. Although he is most known for his five New York Times bestselling books Steal Like An Artist:10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative, Show Your Work!, Keep Going, Steal Like An Artist Journal, and Newspaper Blackout, Austin has spoken for organizations such as Pixar, Google, SXSW, TEDx, and The Economist. He lives in Austin, Texas with his wife and sons. You can follow his work at austinkleon.com, Instagram @austinkleon, and Twitter @austinkleon.

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]]> You Can Be A Parent Anywhere You Can Be A Parent Anywhere Fri, 16 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT 2:53 Buzzsprout-14506321 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24bf8ec4e79ce669cced 6abc24bf8ec4e79ce669cced 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1278 When we think teacher, we think classroom. When we think leader, we think the corner office or the lectern or a general in front of their troops. But the truth is that a teacher can do their job anywhere and in many forms, just as a leader can.

Plutarch would say of Socrates that he “did not set up desks for his students, sit in a teacher’s chair, or reserve a prearranged time for lecturing and walking with his pupils. No, he practiced philosophy while joking around (when the chance arose) and drinking and serving on military campaigns and hanging around the marketplace with some of his students, and finally, even while under arrest and drinking the hemlock. He was the first to demonstrate that our lives are open to philosophy at all times and in every aspect, while experiencing every emotion, and in each and every activity.”

As with teaching and with leadership and with philosophy, so too with parenting. You can be a parent anywhere. It’s not just on fishing trips or at family dinners. It’s not just about carrying them around in a baby bjorn or going to back-to-school night. It’s not about punishments or incentives, or rules or life lessons, though of course it’s also about all these things too.

Remember what we’ve talked about with quality time vs. garbage time? It may just be that the most impact you’ll have as a dad will come while joking around, it may come on a walk, it may come with how you do your job (and show them your work), it may come on a family vacation or it may come while you’re watching TV and make some passing comment that lands in exactly the right way. It may come—god forbid—on your deathbed, as you depart from this life with courage and compassion, showing them that they don’t need to be afraid, that you love them and that they’ll be okay without you.

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]]> When we think teacher, we think classroom. When we think leader, we think the corner office or the lectern or a general in front of their troops. But the truth is that a teacher can do their job anywhere and in many forms, just as a leader can.

Plutarch would say of Socrates that he “did not set up desks for his students, sit in a teacher’s chair, or reserve a prearranged time for lecturing and walking with his pupils. No, he practiced philosophy while joking around (when the chance arose) and drinking and serving on military campaigns and hanging around the marketplace with some of his students, and finally, even while under arrest and drinking the hemlock. He was the first to demonstrate that our lives are open to philosophy at all times and in every aspect, while experiencing every emotion, and in each and every activity.”

As with teaching and with leadership and with philosophy, so too with parenting. You can be a parent anywhere. It’s not just on fishing trips or at family dinners. It’s not just about carrying them around in a baby bjorn or going to back-to-school night. It’s not about punishments or incentives, or rules or life lessons, though of course it’s also about all these things too.

Remember what we’ve talked about with quality time vs. garbage time? It may just be that the most impact you’ll have as a dad will come while joking around, it may come on a walk, it may come with how you do your job (and show them your work), it may come on a family vacation or it may come while you’re watching TV and make some passing comment that lands in exactly the right way. It may come—god forbid—on your deathbed, as you depart from this life with courage and compassion, showing them that they don’t need to be afraid, that you love them and that they’ll be okay without you.

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]]> They Don’t Want This They Don’t Want This Thu, 15 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT 2:30 Buzzsprout-14471526 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc249c8ec4e79ce669c5b9 6abc249c8ec4e79ce669c5b9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1277 Bruce Springsteen’s childhood was a strange one. His mother worked to support their family. His father was distant and harsh. He spent a lot of time with his grandparents, who spoiled him, in part because they were grieving the loss of their own daughter years earlier.

“His Majesty, the Baby,” is how his childhood is described in the fascinating book Deliver Me From Nowhere (incredible book, by the way). Springsteen would admit that this kind of attention and celebration “seems to a kid like a great thing, but it’s exactly what a kid doesn’t want. Very problematic, it caused me a lot of trouble. To this day. It destroyed me and it made me. At the same time.”

As we said before, nobody likes a spoiled child…especially the spoiled children. It warps their sense of reality. It makes them both entitled and strips them of pleasure—because they come to take it for granted. The attention ceases to have meaning because it feels like a birthright. It suffocates and isolates. They are deprived of skills they need, confidence and character they need.

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]]> Bruce Springsteen’s childhood was a strange one. His mother worked to support their family. His father was distant and harsh. He spent a lot of time with his grandparents, who spoiled him, in part because they were grieving the loss of their own daughter years earlier.

“His Majesty, the Baby,” is how his childhood is described in the fascinating book Deliver Me From Nowhere (incredible book, by the way). Springsteen would admit that this kind of attention and celebration “seems to a kid like a great thing, but it’s exactly what a kid doesn’t want. Very problematic, it caused me a lot of trouble. To this day. It destroyed me and it made me. At the same time.”

As we said before, nobody likes a spoiled child…especially the spoiled children. It warps their sense of reality. It makes them both entitled and strips them of pleasure—because they come to take it for granted. The attention ceases to have meaning because it feels like a birthright. It suffocates and isolates. They are deprived of skills they need, confidence and character they need.

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]]> Your Calendar Doesn’t Lie Your Calendar Doesn’t Lie Wed, 14 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT 4:07 Buzzsprout-14471501 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c54e059d44b539fc03 6abc24c54e059d44b539fc03 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1276 Marcus even wrote a testament to his love for his wife and their life together in a letter to his tutor Fronto. “I call the gods to witness,” he wrote, “that I would I were now living in exile with [Faustina] rather than without her on the Palatine.” Sure, the palaces were nice and so was power. He had an important job. But none of it was better than spending time with his lovely partner.

It’s a wonderful sentiment, but is it true? Marcus Aurelius spent years away from Rome, fighting wars, visiting the provinces. He spent time in Greece, as all students of philosophy considered a must. He had cases to adjudicate, dignitaries to receive, things to write. No doubt he spent a lot of time reading, a lot of time training, a lot of time committed to serving the people of Rome.

It means putting the time on our calendar, scheduling play time, and sticking to it. Because you may be able to deceive yourself, but at the end of the day, your calendar doesn’t lie.

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]]> Marcus even wrote a testament to his love for his wife and their life together in a letter to his tutor Fronto. “I call the gods to witness,” he wrote, “that I would I were now living in exile with [Faustina] rather than without her on the Palatine.” Sure, the palaces were nice and so was power. He had an important job. But none of it was better than spending time with his lovely partner.

It’s a wonderful sentiment, but is it true? Marcus Aurelius spent years away from Rome, fighting wars, visiting the provinces. He spent time in Greece, as all students of philosophy considered a must. He had cases to adjudicate, dignitaries to receive, things to write. No doubt he spent a lot of time reading, a lot of time training, a lot of time committed to serving the people of Rome.

It means putting the time on our calendar, scheduling play time, and sticking to it. Because you may be able to deceive yourself, but at the end of the day, your calendar doesn’t lie.

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]]> It’s Not Easy To Be Your Kid It’s Not Easy To Be Your Kid Tue, 13 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT 2:54 Buzzsprout-14471344 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24cbe1bd8d0f19ad7fbf 6abc24cbe1bd8d0f19ad7fbf 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1275 It’s not easy for lots of reasons. Gay Talese, who knew the Didion family (who we’ve been talking about a lot recently), speculates in Evelyn McDonnell’s biography of Joan Didion (signed copies here) what it must have been like to be Quintana Roo, their adopted daughter.

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]]> It’s not easy for lots of reasons. Gay Talese, who knew the Didion family (who we’ve been talking about a lot recently), speculates in Evelyn McDonnell’s biography of Joan Didion (signed copies here) what it must have been like to be Quintana Roo, their adopted daughter.

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]]> The Compass That Guides Us The Compass That Guides Us Mon, 12 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT 3:56 Buzzsprout-14471313 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24a1f560f37dfc45b348 6abc24a1f560f37dfc45b348 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1274 These are the Cardinal Virtues, which Zeno laid down in the 3rd Century B.C. as:

Courage

Discipline

Justice

Wisdom

We need these virtues and we need to teach these virtues to our children. Their life…and the future hinges on it. So memorize these four virtues. Act on them. Live them. Parent by them. And keep them close to your heart always.

If you want to carry the Four Virtues around like a compass,, over at Daily Stoic, we created the Four Virtues Medallion.

INSERT 4V MEDALLION PIC

The front of the Four Virtues Medallion features a custom-designed seal with four elements representing the Four Virtues: a lion (Courage), a man sprinkling water into a jug of wine (Temperance), a set of scales (Justice), and an owl (Wisdom). On the back is an admonition not to exchange the Four Virtues for others—for there is no other set of virtues that will serve you better than these.

As with all our other coins, the Four Virtues Medallion is handcrafted in the United States by a custom mint operating in Minnesota since 1882. Each coin is shipped with an accompanying information card, explaining the Four Virtues to its fortunate recipient. Each coin has a unique finish and character.


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]]> These are the Cardinal Virtues, which Zeno laid down in the 3rd Century B.C. as:

Courage

Discipline

Justice

Wisdom

We need these virtues and we need to teach these virtues to our children. Their life…and the future hinges on it. So memorize these four virtues. Act on them. Live them. Parent by them. And keep them close to your heart always.

If you want to carry the Four Virtues around like a compass,, over at Daily Stoic, we created the Four Virtues Medallion.

INSERT 4V MEDALLION PIC

The front of the Four Virtues Medallion features a custom-designed seal with four elements representing the Four Virtues: a lion (Courage), a man sprinkling water into a jug of wine (Temperance), a set of scales (Justice), and an owl (Wisdom). On the back is an admonition not to exchange the Four Virtues for others—for there is no other set of virtues that will serve you better than these.

As with all our other coins, the Four Virtues Medallion is handcrafted in the United States by a custom mint operating in Minnesota since 1882. Each coin is shipped with an accompanying information card, explaining the Four Virtues to its fortunate recipient. Each coin has a unique finish and character.


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]]> Ryan Holiday And Casey Neistat On The Purpose Of Parenthood (Daily Dad Book Tour Pt 1) Ryan Holiday And Casey Neistat On The Purpose Of Parenthood (Daily Dad Book Tour Pt 1) Sat, 10 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT 8:48 Buzzsprout-14476361 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24aae1bd8d0f19ad7919 6abc24aae1bd8d0f19ad7919 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1273 While on tour for his new book The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids, Ryan met up with his longtime friend and occasional running partner Casey Neistat for a live interview at Barnes & Noble in Union Square during which they shared the story of how they met, reflections and wisdom they have gleaned from their journeys through parenthood, the work and life habits that have led to their success, their advice for new parents, and more.

Casey Neistat is a YouTube personality, filmmaker, vlogger, the co-founder of the multimedia company Beme, and the founder of the creative and collaborative space for creators 368. His main body of work consists of dozens of short films he has released exclusively on the Internet, including regular contributions to the New York Times critically acclaimed Op-Doc series. His online films and videos have been viewed over three billion times. You can find his work on his website www.caseyneistat.com and on his social media channels: YouTube: CaseyNeistat, IG: @caseyneistat, Twitter: @Casey.

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]]> While on tour for his new book The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids, Ryan met up with his longtime friend and occasional running partner Casey Neistat for a live interview at Barnes & Noble in Union Square during which they shared the story of how they met, reflections and wisdom they have gleaned from their journeys through parenthood, the work and life habits that have led to their success, their advice for new parents, and more.

Casey Neistat is a YouTube personality, filmmaker, vlogger, the co-founder of the multimedia company Beme, and the founder of the creative and collaborative space for creators 368. His main body of work consists of dozens of short films he has released exclusively on the Internet, including regular contributions to the New York Times critically acclaimed Op-Doc series. His online films and videos have been viewed over three billion times. You can find his work on his website www.caseyneistat.com and on his social media channels: YouTube: CaseyNeistat, IG: @caseyneistat, Twitter: @Casey.

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]]> Aren’t You A Little Old For That? Aren’t You A Little Old For That? Fri, 09 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT 3:26 Buzzsprout-14457385 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc249d29a486156a2ad84d 6abc249d29a486156a2ad84d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1272 “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

When our kids mess up we say: Aren’t you a little old for that? And we have all sorts of rules of thumb for what things are age appropriate or not—what age they should stop having accidents, what age they should stop throwing a tantrum just because they’re tired, what age it stops being okay for other people to have to pick up after them.

“We ought not willingly add to old age, which has many of its own problems, the shame of misbehaviors.” That’s Cato the Elder, who seems to have really lived up to that second part of his name.  You’re too old to act out. And even if you weren’t, remember your kids are always watching—a little fellow follows you—so act like the adult that they believe you are.

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]]> “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

When our kids mess up we say: Aren’t you a little old for that? And we have all sorts of rules of thumb for what things are age appropriate or not—what age they should stop having accidents, what age they should stop throwing a tantrum just because they’re tired, what age it stops being okay for other people to have to pick up after them.

“We ought not willingly add to old age, which has many of its own problems, the shame of misbehaviors.” That’s Cato the Elder, who seems to have really lived up to that second part of his name.  You’re too old to act out. And even if you weren’t, remember your kids are always watching—a little fellow follows you—so act like the adult that they believe you are.

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]]> It Should Be Part Of Who You Are It Should Be Part Of Who You Are Thu, 08 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT 4:30 Buzzsprout-14441655 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc249e8ec4e79ce669c606 6abc249e8ec4e79ce669c606 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1271 There’s an interesting passage in Evelyn McDonnell’s fascinating biography of Joan Didion (who we have written about many times and we also just had Evelyn on the Daily Stoic podcast), that points out another about the difference between how the public saw Didion and her husband John Gregory Dunne, also a great and successful writer. One was clearly identified as a parent and the other was not, even though Dunne actually wrote a whole book about the topic! As we’ve said before, by talking about the joys and the struggles of parenting you are helping other parents. You are putting things out in the open.

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]]> There’s an interesting passage in Evelyn McDonnell’s fascinating biography of Joan Didion (who we have written about many times and we also just had Evelyn on the Daily Stoic podcast), that points out another about the difference between how the public saw Didion and her husband John Gregory Dunne, also a great and successful writer. One was clearly identified as a parent and the other was not, even though Dunne actually wrote a whole book about the topic! As we’ve said before, by talking about the joys and the struggles of parenting you are helping other parents. You are putting things out in the open.

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]]> Do It While You Can Do It While You Can Wed, 07 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT 3:45 Buzzsprout-14441593 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24a48ec4e79ce669c76b 6abc24a48ec4e79ce669c76b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1270 We all feel a little self-conscious about it. Our kids don’t behave as well as we’d like. They make a mess. They make an incredible amount of noise. Perhaps this is why we keep them at home, why we’re always apologizing, preparing people in advance for the hurricane that may or may not come through. Maybe some of us fear being overshadowed by our kids or judged for having them with us—that it will undermine our image as professionals.

Don’t apologize. Do your best to clean up, to teach them how to behave, but bring the brats with you. You won’t regret it in the long run…even if on occasion you do.

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]]> We all feel a little self-conscious about it. Our kids don’t behave as well as we’d like. They make a mess. They make an incredible amount of noise. Perhaps this is why we keep them at home, why we’re always apologizing, preparing people in advance for the hurricane that may or may not come through. Maybe some of us fear being overshadowed by our kids or judged for having them with us—that it will undermine our image as professionals.

Don’t apologize. Do your best to clean up, to teach them how to behave, but bring the brats with you. You won’t regret it in the long run…even if on occasion you do.

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]]> You’ve Done Your Job You’ve Done Your Job Tue, 06 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT 5:05 Buzzsprout-14441558 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24da6ffb28f8d6e4e914 6abc24da6ffb28f8d6e4e914 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1269 “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

The great John Wooden would practice his team hard through the week. He’d run through the plans over and over and over again. Yet as they left the locker room and headed out onto the court for the game, he would say to the team, “Well, I’ve done my job.” He wasn’t going to be micromanaging them from the sideline. It was their turn to do their job.

And so it goes for us as parents. At some point, we have to leave them at the entrance to the school. At their job. With their own finances. With their own children. We can’t solve every problem. We can’t prevent everything from going wrong. That’s their job.

Jessica Lahey’s wonderful book The Gift of Failure (pick it up at The Painted Porch) reminds us that by not giving them this chance, by not letting them try and struggle to do their job, we’re actually harming them. We’re setting them up for more failure down the road…and less ability to deal with it.

Giving children the space to struggle because we believe in them, because we believe even more in what will come out the other side, isn’t always easy—for us or them. That’s why one side of our Luctor et Emergo medallion features the mantra, “good, not easy,” surrounded by three other reminders we parents need each day: “let them struggle,” “show them support,” “help them grow.” Get one to carry around with you at the Daily Dad Store today! 

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]]> “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

The great John Wooden would practice his team hard through the week. He’d run through the plans over and over and over again. Yet as they left the locker room and headed out onto the court for the game, he would say to the team, “Well, I’ve done my job.” He wasn’t going to be micromanaging them from the sideline. It was their turn to do their job.

And so it goes for us as parents. At some point, we have to leave them at the entrance to the school. At their job. With their own finances. With their own children. We can’t solve every problem. We can’t prevent everything from going wrong. That’s their job.

Jessica Lahey’s wonderful book The Gift of Failure (pick it up at The Painted Porch) reminds us that by not giving them this chance, by not letting them try and struggle to do their job, we’re actually harming them. We’re setting them up for more failure down the road…and less ability to deal with it.

Giving children the space to struggle because we believe in them, because we believe even more in what will come out the other side, isn’t always easy—for us or them. That’s why one side of our Luctor et Emergo medallion features the mantra, “good, not easy,” surrounded by three other reminders we parents need each day: “let them struggle,” “show them support,” “help them grow.” Get one to carry around with you at the Daily Dad Store today! 

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]]> It’s A Window. See It As A Window It’s A Window. See It As A Window Mon, 05 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT 3:48 Buzzsprout-14457316 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c74e059d44b539fc65 6abc24c74e059d44b539fc65 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1268 The tantrum. The whining about going to school. The punch that’s thrown. The slipping grades. The sneaking out. The lie. The shouting. The moping around the house.

These are not things you like to see your kids do. Maybe these are things you’ve talked to them about before, maybe a million times. But maybe that’s the problem. You’re seeing the wrong thing. You’re talking about the wrong thing.

In her wonderful book Good Inside (yes, we love it), Dr. Becky Kennedy writes that “on the surface we see a behavior, but underneath we see a person.” We’ve said before that your kids are always talking to you—just not necessarily with words. “Throwing the cereal box wasn’t the main event,” Dr. Becky explains. “It was a window into the main event. Behavior, in all its forms, is a window: into the feelings, thoughts, urges, sensations, perceptions, and unmet needs of a person. Behavior is never “the story” **but rather it’s a clue to the bigger story begging to be addressed.”

What a wonderful gift it would be to your family, to everyone you met, if you could start seeing behavior not as a thing to be upset about but a window into how someone is doing, what is going on with them. We’ve said it many times—they’re telling you that they’re hungry, that they’re tired, that they’re scared, that they’re lonely, that they’re overwhelmed or stressed. But they don’t know how to say that…so they lash out, so they hide in their room, so they call you something mean.


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]]> The tantrum. The whining about going to school. The punch that’s thrown. The slipping grades. The sneaking out. The lie. The shouting. The moping around the house.

These are not things you like to see your kids do. Maybe these are things you’ve talked to them about before, maybe a million times. But maybe that’s the problem. You’re seeing the wrong thing. You’re talking about the wrong thing.

In her wonderful book Good Inside (yes, we love it), Dr. Becky Kennedy writes that “on the surface we see a behavior, but underneath we see a person.” We’ve said before that your kids are always talking to you—just not necessarily with words. “Throwing the cereal box wasn’t the main event,” Dr. Becky explains. “It was a window into the main event. Behavior, in all its forms, is a window: into the feelings, thoughts, urges, sensations, perceptions, and unmet needs of a person. Behavior is never “the story” **but rather it’s a clue to the bigger story begging to be addressed.”

What a wonderful gift it would be to your family, to everyone you met, if you could start seeing behavior not as a thing to be upset about but a window into how someone is doing, what is going on with them. We’ve said it many times—they’re telling you that they’re hungry, that they’re tired, that they’re scared, that they’re lonely, that they’re overwhelmed or stressed. But they don’t know how to say that…so they lash out, so they hide in their room, so they call you something mean.


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]]> Ryan Holiday And Nathan Barry On Simple Parenting Techniques Ryan Holiday And Nathan Barry On Simple Parenting Techniques Sat, 03 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT 13:35 Buzzsprout-14432247 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24bb4e059d44b539f9e0 6abc24bb4e059d44b539f9e0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1267 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks to creator, author, designer, and the founder of ConvertKit Nathan Barry  on  having kids earlier in their career, their interest in farms and outdoors, and the process of Emotional Vaccination.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks to creator, author, designer, and the founder of ConvertKit Nathan Barry  on  having kids earlier in their career, their interest in farms and outdoors, and the process of Emotional Vaccination.

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]]> Your Character Determines Everything Your Character Determines Everything Fri, 02 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT 2:38 Buzzsprout-14397497 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24d54e059d44b53a0fc3 6abc24d54e059d44b53a0fc3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1266 These are challenging, uncertain times, no question. What’s at the root of it? How did we get here? And what can fathers do about it?

The answer comes to us, as it often does, from an ancient prescription: Character is fate. Who a person is determines what will happen and what they can do. It should surprise no one that a culture that has put character at the absolute bottom of the list of requirements for its leaders—below whether they tell us what we want to hear, below how clever their tweets are, below how they look on television, below whether they’ll pass short-term measures that benefit us financially, below whether they belong to this party or that one—would find itself in crisis after crisis.

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]]> These are challenging, uncertain times, no question. What’s at the root of it? How did we get here? And what can fathers do about it?

The answer comes to us, as it often does, from an ancient prescription: Character is fate. Who a person is determines what will happen and what they can do. It should surprise no one that a culture that has put character at the absolute bottom of the list of requirements for its leaders—below whether they tell us what we want to hear, below how clever their tweets are, below how they look on television, below whether they’ll pass short-term measures that benefit us financially, below whether they belong to this party or that one—would find itself in crisis after crisis.

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]]> This is Power This is Power Thu, 01 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT 2:25 Buzzsprout-14347846 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24be6ffb28f8d6e4e39b 6abc24be6ffb28f8d6e4e39b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1265 Rich is how much you get to see your kids, we said recently. We were redefining wealth away from material items and salary—although these things are nice as far as they go—and towards a thing that pretty much everyone wishes they had more of: time with the people you love most. 

Is it really a rich life if you are missing out on something so priceless? 

Perhaps it’s worth also taking a minute to do some similar considerations about power. There are the obvious trappings of power: The corner office. The gatekeepers. The influence you have over world events or an audience. The presidency. The title. 

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]]> Rich is how much you get to see your kids, we said recently. We were redefining wealth away from material items and salary—although these things are nice as far as they go—and towards a thing that pretty much everyone wishes they had more of: time with the people you love most. 

Is it really a rich life if you are missing out on something so priceless? 

Perhaps it’s worth also taking a minute to do some similar considerations about power. There are the obvious trappings of power: The corner office. The gatekeepers. The influence you have over world events or an audience. The presidency. The title. 

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]]> You Ain’t Got Time You Ain’t Got Time Wed, 31 Jan 2024 06:00:00 GMT 2:07 Buzzsprout-14397458 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e58ec4e79ce669d772 6abc24e58ec4e79ce669d772 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1264 Maybe you did before, but you can’t now. Before you could afford to get sucked into drama, to gossip, to get into long arguments with your buddies, to be petty, to hold grudges, to follow the latest breaking news or celebrity.

But now? Now, you need to remind yourself: I ain’t got time for that.

Because you don’t. You have kids now. You have people you’re responsible for. You have a big enough struggle on your hands.

Your crazy coworker is their own problem. That actor who cheated on their spouse is in their own mess. Your dumb neighbor with the flag for the political cult they’ve joined…Your sibling’s poor financial choices…That person who is embarrassingly wrong on the internet…You ain’t got time for that.

Not one second. You ain’t got one second for that anymore.

TEMPUS FUGIT

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]]> Maybe you did before, but you can’t now. Before you could afford to get sucked into drama, to gossip, to get into long arguments with your buddies, to be petty, to hold grudges, to follow the latest breaking news or celebrity.

But now? Now, you need to remind yourself: I ain’t got time for that.

Because you don’t. You have kids now. You have people you’re responsible for. You have a big enough struggle on your hands.

Your crazy coworker is their own problem. That actor who cheated on their spouse is in their own mess. Your dumb neighbor with the flag for the political cult they’ve joined…Your sibling’s poor financial choices…That person who is embarrassingly wrong on the internet…You ain’t got time for that.

Not one second. You ain’t got one second for that anymore.

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]]> It’s Never Too Late To Do This It’s Never Too Late To Do This Tue, 30 Jan 2024 06:00:00 GMT 2:42 Buzzsprout-14397415 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24d958bacc11cb5369db 6abc24d958bacc11cb5369db 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1263 We’ve said before that it’s never too late. It’s never too late, as a parent, to follow your dreams—to show your kids that they can too. It’s never too late to start showing up. It’s never too late to deal with your demons. It’s never too late to change. Sooner is better of course, but it’s never too late.

It’s also never too late to do that thing we’ve been talking about a lot recently—repair. “Repair can happen ten minutes after a blowup, ten days later, or ten years later,” Dr. Becky Kennedy writes in Good Enough. “Never ever doubt the power of repair—every time you go back to your child, you allow him to rewire, to rewrite the ending of the story so it concludes in connection and understanding, rather than aloneness and fear.”

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]]> We’ve said before that it’s never too late. It’s never too late, as a parent, to follow your dreams—to show your kids that they can too. It’s never too late to start showing up. It’s never too late to deal with your demons. It’s never too late to change. Sooner is better of course, but it’s never too late.

It’s also never too late to do that thing we’ve been talking about a lot recently—repair. “Repair can happen ten minutes after a blowup, ten days later, or ten years later,” Dr. Becky Kennedy writes in Good Enough. “Never ever doubt the power of repair—every time you go back to your child, you allow him to rewire, to rewrite the ending of the story so it concludes in connection and understanding, rather than aloneness and fear.”

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]]> You Have To Come Down You Have To Come Down Mon, 29 Jan 2024 08:00:00 GMT 2:34 Buzzsprout-14387497 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24a24e059d44b539f523 6abc24a24e059d44b539f523 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1262 It’s a wonderful state—being in flow. Getting caught up in your work. Getting caught up in the moment. And before you had kids, you lived for this…in fact, you may well have lived in it.

Life was simpler then. You would get lost for days at a time in a project. You could spend years, it would seem in retrospect, in the building stages of a company, in the pursuit of a dream, in finding yourself, in exploring the world.

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]]> It’s a wonderful state—being in flow. Getting caught up in your work. Getting caught up in the moment. And before you had kids, you lived for this…in fact, you may well have lived in it.

Life was simpler then. You would get lost for days at a time in a project. You could spend years, it would seem in retrospect, in the building stages of a company, in the pursuit of a dream, in finding yourself, in exploring the world.

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]]> Ryan and Sam Holiday on Protecting Your Headspace Ryan and Sam Holiday on Protecting Your Headspace Sat, 27 Jan 2024 06:00:00 GMT 14:41 Buzzsprout-14347821 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e206846f55a3ea3591 6abc24e206846f55a3ea3591 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1261 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on how Sam prepares for writing Ryan,  Integrating his routine in a well adjusted life,  how this year is going to be different, all while protecting their headspace.


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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on how Sam prepares for writing Ryan,  Integrating his routine in a well adjusted life,  how this year is going to be different, all while protecting their headspace.


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]]> Make Them Do It On Their Own Make Them Do It On Their Own Fri, 26 Jan 2024 06:00:00 GMT 2:03 Buzzsprout-14347810 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24954e059d44b539f258 6abc24954e059d44b539f258 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1260 There is a great story about a young Spartan woman, Gorgo, who would one day become queen. Despite her royal status, like all Spartans she was raised to be self-sufficient, and without any frills or needless luxury.  So imagine Gorgo’s surprise when she witnessed a distinguished visitor to Sparta have his shoes put on by a servant. “Look, father,” she said, “the stranger has no hands!” 


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]]> There is a great story about a young Spartan woman, Gorgo, who would one day become queen. Despite her royal status, like all Spartans she was raised to be self-sufficient, and without any frills or needless luxury.  So imagine Gorgo’s surprise when she witnessed a distinguished visitor to Sparta have his shoes put on by a servant. “Look, father,” she said, “the stranger has no hands!” 


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]]> Help Them Understand This Distinction Help Them Understand This Distinction Thu, 25 Jan 2024 06:00:00 GMT 2:46 Buzzsprout-14347800 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c306846f55a3ea2e49 6abc24c306846f55a3ea2e49 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1259 We have emotions. We experience stressful situations. We have intrusive thoughts. 

So really what we have to teach our kids, Dr. Becky writes in her incredible book Good Inside (must read!), is how to differentiate urge from action. “Having the urge to bite is okay,” she explains, “biting a person is not. Having the urge to hit is okay; hitting a person is not okay.” We know this to be true in our adult lives—that there’s a big difference between being angry and then doing something rash or irresponsible or hurtful out of anger. We know that we can type the email and not send it. We know that we can want to quit on the spot but think better of it. 

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]]> We have emotions. We experience stressful situations. We have intrusive thoughts. 

So really what we have to teach our kids, Dr. Becky writes in her incredible book Good Inside (must read!), is how to differentiate urge from action. “Having the urge to bite is okay,” she explains, “biting a person is not. Having the urge to hit is okay; hitting a person is not okay.” We know this to be true in our adult lives—that there’s a big difference between being angry and then doing something rash or irresponsible or hurtful out of anger. We know that we can type the email and not send it. We know that we can want to quit on the spot but think better of it. 

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]]> You Can Go In A Different Direction You Can Go In A Different Direction Wed, 24 Jan 2024 10:00:00 GMT 3:45 Buzzsprout-14347790 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc249106846f55a3ea2169 6abc249106846f55a3ea2169 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1258 Our parents weren’t everything we needed. Maybe it was more time we needed. More understanding. More kindness. More support. More love. More just them having their act together.

But they weren’t this. Sadly, they also weren’t what the world needed either. Few generations have been. They kicked problems down the road. They started wars that cost blood and treasure to little purpose. They abused the environment. They averted their gaze, turned their hearts away from sufferings and injustice.

In a recent interview on Marc Maron’s podcast, Arnold Schwarzenegger talked about how his own life, as a parent, as a politician, as a person was largely driven by the desire to go in a different direction than the example of his father and his father’s generation. His father had been a Nazi, his father drank too much, his father smacked his kids around.

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]]> Our parents weren’t everything we needed. Maybe it was more time we needed. More understanding. More kindness. More support. More love. More just them having their act together.

But they weren’t this. Sadly, they also weren’t what the world needed either. Few generations have been. They kicked problems down the road. They started wars that cost blood and treasure to little purpose. They abused the environment. They averted their gaze, turned their hearts away from sufferings and injustice.

In a recent interview on Marc Maron’s podcast, Arnold Schwarzenegger talked about how his own life, as a parent, as a politician, as a person was largely driven by the desire to go in a different direction than the example of his father and his father’s generation. His father had been a Nazi, his father drank too much, his father smacked his kids around.

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]]> You Gotta Let Them Do The Rest You Gotta Let Them Do The Rest Tue, 23 Jan 2024 06:00:00 GMT 2:18 Buzzsprout-14347785 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24a358bacc11cb535ee7 6abc24a358bacc11cb535ee7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1257 George Dewey was a kid who got in trouble a lot. His father was always bailing him out. Finally, as a last ditch effort, he secured his son entrance into the U.S Naval Academy in 19XX.

“George, I’ve done all I can for you,” his father told him as he dropped him off. “The rest you must do for yourself.” We talked a while back about how you have to let your kids fail, you have to let them struggle. As we’ve said before Luctor Et Emergo—from the struggle they emerge (we have a cool challenge coin as a reminder for parents).

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]]> George Dewey was a kid who got in trouble a lot. His father was always bailing him out. Finally, as a last ditch effort, he secured his son entrance into the U.S Naval Academy in 19XX.

“George, I’ve done all I can for you,” his father told him as he dropped him off. “The rest you must do for yourself.” We talked a while back about how you have to let your kids fail, you have to let them struggle. As we’ve said before Luctor Et Emergo—from the struggle they emerge (we have a cool challenge coin as a reminder for parents).

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]]> All They Wanted All They Wanted Mon, 22 Jan 2024 06:00:00 GMT 3:35 Buzzsprout-14347779 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24cbe1bd8d0f19ad7f83 6abc24cbe1bd8d0f19ad7f83 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1256 The bike was nice. So was the trip to Disneyland. So was being able to graduate from college without student debt. They appreciated the presents. They appreciated the clothes that fit. 

Or maybe they didn’t. Maybe they took for granted what it cost for you to buy a house where they could have their own room. Maybe they didn’t understand what it took out of you to give them a better life than you had, to pay for all this stuff, to pay to go to all these places. 

Maybe they didn’t understand because that stuff wasn’t really what they wanted, even if they said they did. Because—and you know this already, you do—all they really wanted was you. They wanted you to be present, more than they wanted presents. They wanted your love, your attention, they wanted your acceptance. They wanted your support. They wanted you to be proud of them. They wanted you to apologize. They wanted you to understand them. 

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]]> The bike was nice. So was the trip to Disneyland. So was being able to graduate from college without student debt. They appreciated the presents. They appreciated the clothes that fit. 

Or maybe they didn’t. Maybe they took for granted what it cost for you to buy a house where they could have their own room. Maybe they didn’t understand what it took out of you to give them a better life than you had, to pay for all this stuff, to pay to go to all these places. 

Maybe they didn’t understand because that stuff wasn’t really what they wanted, even if they said they did. Because—and you know this already, you do—all they really wanted was you. They wanted you to be present, more than they wanted presents. They wanted your love, your attention, they wanted your acceptance. They wanted your support. They wanted you to be proud of them. They wanted you to apologize. They wanted you to understand them. 

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]]> Ryan Holiday And Dr. Becky Kennedy On Emotional Vaccination (PT 2) Ryan Holiday And Dr. Becky Kennedy On Emotional Vaccination (PT 2) Sat, 20 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT 17:11 Buzzsprout-14343371 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc248f4e059d44b539f0b0 6abc248f4e059d44b539f0b0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1255 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad Podcast, Ryan talks with clinical psychologist Dr. Becky Kennedy on how we emotionally vaccinate, the ability to cope through stress, educating our kids on emotions and her new book Good Inside

Dr. Becky Kennedy is an American clinical psychologist who is founder and chief executive officer of the Good Inside company, an online parenting advice service.  She has been called the "millennial parent whisperer" by Time Magazine and is a number one New York Times bestseller for her book Good Inside. As a mom of three, when she was first starting out, she practiced a popular behavior-first, reward-and-punishment model of parent coaching. But, after a while, something struck her: those methods feel awful–for kids and parents.  She put together everything she knew about attachment, mindfulness, emotion regulation, and internal family systems theory, and translated those ideas into a new method for working with parents. 

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad Podcast, Ryan talks with clinical psychologist Dr. Becky Kennedy on how we emotionally vaccinate, the ability to cope through stress, educating our kids on emotions and her new book Good Inside

Dr. Becky Kennedy is an American clinical psychologist who is founder and chief executive officer of the Good Inside company, an online parenting advice service.  She has been called the "millennial parent whisperer" by Time Magazine and is a number one New York Times bestseller for her book Good Inside. As a mom of three, when she was first starting out, she practiced a popular behavior-first, reward-and-punishment model of parent coaching. But, after a while, something struck her: those methods feel awful–for kids and parents.  She put together everything she knew about attachment, mindfulness, emotion regulation, and internal family systems theory, and translated those ideas into a new method for working with parents. 

www.GoodInside.com

IG: (drbeckyatgoodinside)

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]]> It’s a Long Run We’ve Signed Up For It’s a Long Run We’ve Signed Up For Fri, 19 Jan 2024 10:00:00 GMT 2:33 Buzzsprout-14321757 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ed06846f55a3ea37cf 6abc24ed06846f55a3ea37cf 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1254 The career opportunities are hard to turn down. It’s hard in the moment, as we’ve talked about, to be able to think too far into the future. It’s hard to make much in the way of long term investments as a parent because you’re so overwhelmed by the responsibilities of the present.

But we have to remember what we’re after, we have to keep in perspective that this is a marathon we’ve signed up for. We quoted the baseball player Anthony Rendon recently about how he was having to weigh painful but career-elongating surgeries and the grind of continuing to play against the kind of shape he wants to be in as his kids get older and the kind of relationship he can have with them. “Right now, it looks like we are only playing for these next four years of baseball,” Rendon said, “but I’m trying to hang out with my kids for the rest of their lives.”

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]]> The career opportunities are hard to turn down. It’s hard in the moment, as we’ve talked about, to be able to think too far into the future. It’s hard to make much in the way of long term investments as a parent because you’re so overwhelmed by the responsibilities of the present.

But we have to remember what we’re after, we have to keep in perspective that this is a marathon we’ve signed up for. We quoted the baseball player Anthony Rendon recently about how he was having to weigh painful but career-elongating surgeries and the grind of continuing to play against the kind of shape he wants to be in as his kids get older and the kind of relationship he can have with them. “Right now, it looks like we are only playing for these next four years of baseball,” Rendon said, “but I’m trying to hang out with my kids for the rest of their lives.”

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]]> Rules Are Important Rules Are Important Thu, 18 Jan 2024 10:00:00 GMT 2:24 Buzzsprout-14321749 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24d3e1bd8d0f19ad816a 6abc24d3e1bd8d0f19ad816a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1253 You didn’t like rules when you were a kid. Your parents had too many. Your school was a prison of pointless, arbitrary ones—how you could dress, when you could go to the bathroom, how you had to hold the pencil.

So it makes sense that you’re averse to them now. It’s good that you question how many of them matter and don’t want to make the same mistakes as adults did in your own childhood.

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]]> You didn’t like rules when you were a kid. Your parents had too many. Your school was a prison of pointless, arbitrary ones—how you could dress, when you could go to the bathroom, how you had to hold the pencil.

So it makes sense that you’re averse to them now. It’s good that you question how many of them matter and don’t want to make the same mistakes as adults did in your own childhood.

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]]> Show Them Like This Show Them Like This Wed, 17 Jan 2024 06:00:00 GMT 2:38 Buzzsprout-14321734 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2493e1bd8d0f19ad743a 6abc2493e1bd8d0f19ad743a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1252 There are lots of ways to read, ways that have improved the experience and opened up the world of literature to people who otherwise would have missed out. Ebooks are awesome. Audiobooks are spectacular. 

They let you read anywhere. They let you read faster. They let you read while you’re multitasking. All from the convenience of a device in your pocket smaller than the smallest book. 

But that’s sort of the problem isn’t it? Your kids have no idea that that is what you’re using your phone for. To them, you could just as easily be on Twitter. You could be answering emails and working like you always do. You could be betting on sports. 

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]]> There are lots of ways to read, ways that have improved the experience and opened up the world of literature to people who otherwise would have missed out. Ebooks are awesome. Audiobooks are spectacular. 

They let you read anywhere. They let you read faster. They let you read while you’re multitasking. All from the convenience of a device in your pocket smaller than the smallest book. 

But that’s sort of the problem isn’t it? Your kids have no idea that that is what you’re using your phone for. To them, you could just as easily be on Twitter. You could be answering emails and working like you always do. You could be betting on sports. 

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]]> You Owe Them This You Owe Them This Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:00:00 GMT 2:33 Buzzsprout-14317151 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24f66ffb28f8d6e4ee92 6abc24f66ffb28f8d6e4ee92 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1251 You know your kids are good. You’ve seen their sweetness, their cuteness since the beginning. You’ve seen them try. You’ve seen them feel shame when they’ve messed up.

You also know how hard it is to be a person, let alone a kid, in this world. Life is frustrating. Life is tough. It’s full of temptations. It’s easy to make mistakes. It’s easy to get overwhelmed.

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]]> You know your kids are good. You’ve seen their sweetness, their cuteness since the beginning. You’ve seen them try. You’ve seen them feel shame when they’ve messed up.

You also know how hard it is to be a person, let alone a kid, in this world. Life is frustrating. Life is tough. It’s full of temptations. It’s easy to make mistakes. It’s easy to get overwhelmed.

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]]> Being This Young Is Art Being This Young Is Art Mon, 15 Jan 2024 09:00:00 GMT 3:31 Buzzsprout-14310739 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e78ec4e79ce669d7c1 6abc24e78ec4e79ce669d7c1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1250 “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

How flexible you were then. How much energy you had. What you could eat without consequence. The innocence. The earnestness. The sweetness. You had it once and now, it’s gone, disappeared beneath the years and the experiences and everything else.

When Taylor Swift sang ‘being this young is art,’ she wasn’t talking about your kids, about kids generally, but she may as well have been. And it’s high time we appreciate it. Because it’s something special, something irreplaceable, something that one can only do for a short time, at a very specific time.

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]]> “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

How flexible you were then. How much energy you had. What you could eat without consequence. The innocence. The earnestness. The sweetness. You had it once and now, it’s gone, disappeared beneath the years and the experiences and everything else.

When Taylor Swift sang ‘being this young is art,’ she wasn’t talking about your kids, about kids generally, but she may as well have been. And it’s high time we appreciate it. Because it’s something special, something irreplaceable, something that one can only do for a short time, at a very specific time.

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]]> Ryan and Sam Holiday On Creating Better Systems In 2024 Ryan and Sam Holiday On Creating Better Systems In 2024 Sat, 13 Jan 2024 14:00:00 GMT 18:02 Buzzsprout-14302188 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24cce1bd8d0f19ad7fc4 6abc24cce1bd8d0f19ad7fc4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1249 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on Their word for 2024 being systems, designing the system around people instead of people around the system, and creating plans before they happen instead of during the chaos.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on Their word for 2024 being systems, designing the system around people instead of people around the system, and creating plans before they happen instead of during the chaos.

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]]> They’re Doing What They Do They’re Doing What They Do Fri, 12 Jan 2024 10:00:00 GMT 2:11 Buzzsprout-14296669 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24d6e1bd8d0f19ad821e 6abc24d6e1bd8d0f19ad821e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1248 The late Paul Woodruff told a wonderful story in his episode on the Daily Stoic podcast. Before he died, he loved birdwatching and had a bird feeder in his backyard. But the squirrels kept stealing the birdseed he was putting out. This was frustrating and annoying and he found himself growing angry.

But then he remembered a passage from Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations about how we should accept when things are doing what their nature demands. The squirrels were not trying to give Paul a hard time, they did not mean any harm. The squirrels were simply doing what they do. They were doing what their nature demanded.

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]]> The late Paul Woodruff told a wonderful story in his episode on the Daily Stoic podcast. Before he died, he loved birdwatching and had a bird feeder in his backyard. But the squirrels kept stealing the birdseed he was putting out. This was frustrating and annoying and he found himself growing angry.

But then he remembered a passage from Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations about how we should accept when things are doing what their nature demands. The squirrels were not trying to give Paul a hard time, they did not mean any harm. The squirrels were simply doing what they do. They were doing what their nature demanded.

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]]> Help Them Become Who They Are Help Them Become Who They Are Thu, 11 Jan 2024 06:00:00 GMT 3:11 Buzzsprout-14289890 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c5f560f37dfc45bd84 6abc24c5f560f37dfc45bd84 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1247 Bruce Springsteen has three children: Evan, Jessica, and Sam. One of them is an Olympic-level equestrian (which can not have been a cheap or easy interest to encourage, nor always a fun one to watch). His son, Sam, recently became a New Jersey firefighter (a scary thought for any parent). Clearly, Bruce and his wife Patti have figured out how to help their children become who they are, and to realize their potential.

“I wanted them to see people that did a lot of other things,” Bruce once said in an interview, “be around people who would shape them and they would have a lot of options.” Perhaps his inclination to encourage them to pursue their dreams comes from his own experience. In his autobiography, Springsteen takes us back to when he was 7 years old and watched the controversial rockstar Elvis Presley’s appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. When Elvis walked off the stage, “I sat there transfixed in front of the television set, my mind on fire. I had the same two arms, two legs, two eyes; I looked hideous but I’d figure that part out… so what was missing? THE GUITAR! The next day I convinced my mom to take me to Diehl’s Music on South Street in Freehold. There, with no money to spend, we rented a guitar.”


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]]> Bruce Springsteen has three children: Evan, Jessica, and Sam. One of them is an Olympic-level equestrian (which can not have been a cheap or easy interest to encourage, nor always a fun one to watch). His son, Sam, recently became a New Jersey firefighter (a scary thought for any parent). Clearly, Bruce and his wife Patti have figured out how to help their children become who they are, and to realize their potential.

“I wanted them to see people that did a lot of other things,” Bruce once said in an interview, “be around people who would shape them and they would have a lot of options.” Perhaps his inclination to encourage them to pursue their dreams comes from his own experience. In his autobiography, Springsteen takes us back to when he was 7 years old and watched the controversial rockstar Elvis Presley’s appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. When Elvis walked off the stage, “I sat there transfixed in front of the television set, my mind on fire. I had the same two arms, two legs, two eyes; I looked hideous but I’d figure that part out… so what was missing? THE GUITAR! The next day I convinced my mom to take me to Diehl’s Music on South Street in Freehold. There, with no money to spend, we rented a guitar.”


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]]> What Are You Playing For? What Are You Playing For? Wed, 10 Jan 2024 06:00:00 GMT 2:40 Buzzsprout-14272594 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24a758bacc11cb535ffb 6abc24a758bacc11cb535ffb 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1246 It can be hard in the moment to think of anything else. You have lunches to make. Practices to get to. Birthday parties to plan. Work to do. Childhoods to survive.

Having kids is so overwhelming that your ability to conceive of two weeks from now, let alone the future, is severely compromised. This isn’t entirely a bad thing—it’s good to be in the moment, to not get too far ahead of yourself.

But at the same time, you do need to make sure that you consider more than just this moment.

The baseball player Anthony Rendon has talked about how he’s needed to balance optimizing not just for his professional career but his goals as a parent. “Even if the season doesn’t work out or the next four years don’t work out,” he said recently, “I’m planning for taking care of my kids when they get older. Hip surgeries, wrist surgeries, ankle surgeries … I want to play with them when they are 10, 12, 15 years old.”

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]]> It can be hard in the moment to think of anything else. You have lunches to make. Practices to get to. Birthday parties to plan. Work to do. Childhoods to survive.

Having kids is so overwhelming that your ability to conceive of two weeks from now, let alone the future, is severely compromised. This isn’t entirely a bad thing—it’s good to be in the moment, to not get too far ahead of yourself.

But at the same time, you do need to make sure that you consider more than just this moment.

The baseball player Anthony Rendon has talked about how he’s needed to balance optimizing not just for his professional career but his goals as a parent. “Even if the season doesn’t work out or the next four years don’t work out,” he said recently, “I’m planning for taking care of my kids when they get older. Hip surgeries, wrist surgeries, ankle surgeries … I want to play with them when they are 10, 12, 15 years old.”

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]]> Rich Is How Much You Get To See Your Kids Rich Is How Much You Get To See Your Kids Tue, 09 Jan 2024 06:00:00 GMT 2:41 Buzzsprout-14272587 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ca29a486156a2ae1e0 6abc24ca29a486156a2ae1e0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1245 There are lots of different trappings of wealth. A big house. A nice car. Exotic vacations. First-class flights? Private flights? Not everyone can afford these things. In fact, that’s sort of the point—they are considered fancy and elite because of how elusive they are. 

But is this really wealth? Or is this just materialism? 

On Christmas (and it’s the Dec 25th entry in *The Daily Da*d book, too), we quoted Paul Orfalea, the billionaire founder of Kinkos, who defined ‘success’ as having kids who come home for the holidays. He was saying that there are lots of wealthy people out there who don’t have that, who are estranged from their family. But what’s interesting about this idea is that it is largely focused on where you and your kids end up later in life, when they have a choice about how much they see you.

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]]> There are lots of different trappings of wealth. A big house. A nice car. Exotic vacations. First-class flights? Private flights? Not everyone can afford these things. In fact, that’s sort of the point—they are considered fancy and elite because of how elusive they are. 

But is this really wealth? Or is this just materialism? 

On Christmas (and it’s the Dec 25th entry in *The Daily Da*d book, too), we quoted Paul Orfalea, the billionaire founder of Kinkos, who defined ‘success’ as having kids who come home for the holidays. He was saying that there are lots of wealthy people out there who don’t have that, who are estranged from their family. But what’s interesting about this idea is that it is largely focused on where you and your kids end up later in life, when they have a choice about how much they see you.

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]]> Don’t Send Them In Defenseless Don’t Send Them In Defenseless Mon, 08 Jan 2024 06:00:00 GMT 4:14 Buzzsprout-14268872 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24d76ffb28f8d6e4e85d 6abc24d76ffb28f8d6e4e85d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1244 Your kids are going to face stuff in life. Big stuff for sure–failing tests, being made fun of, getting fired, losing something important to them. We may wish we could prevent that from happening, but we can’t. We teach them resilience instead. 

But our kids are also going to face little situations too. The TV is going to have to be turned off at some point, and they’re not going to like it. They’re going to have to get up early for school tomorrow. Their routines are going to change. They’re going to have to try new things. They’re going to be out of their comfort zone. 

This is going to bring up strong emotions: Frustration. Fear. Anger. Annoyance. Sadness. 

The answer to this is also resilience, but in a more specific way. Dr. Becky talks about this in her fantastic book Good Inside, referring to a strategy she calls “emotional vaccination.”

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]]> Your kids are going to face stuff in life. Big stuff for sure–failing tests, being made fun of, getting fired, losing something important to them. We may wish we could prevent that from happening, but we can’t. We teach them resilience instead. 

But our kids are also going to face little situations too. The TV is going to have to be turned off at some point, and they’re not going to like it. They’re going to have to get up early for school tomorrow. Their routines are going to change. They’re going to have to try new things. They’re going to be out of their comfort zone. 

This is going to bring up strong emotions: Frustration. Fear. Anger. Annoyance. Sadness. 

The answer to this is also resilience, but in a more specific way. Dr. Becky talks about this in her fantastic book Good Inside, referring to a strategy she calls “emotional vaccination.”

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]]> Ryan Holiday And Dr. Becky Kennedy On Emotional Vaccination (PT 1) Ryan Holiday And Dr. Becky Kennedy On Emotional Vaccination (PT 1) Sat, 06 Jan 2024 06:00:00 GMT 32:02 Buzzsprout-14257439 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ba6ffb28f8d6e4e2de 6abc24ba6ffb28f8d6e4e2de 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1243 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad Podcast, Ryan talks with clinical psychologist Dr. Becky Kennedy on how we emotionally vaccinate, the ability to cope through stress, educating our kids on emotions and her new book Good Inside

Dr. Becky Kennedy is an American clinical psychologist who is founder and chief executive officer of the Good Inside company, an online parenting advice service.  She has been called the "millennial parent whisperer" by Time Magazine and is a number one New York Times bestseller for her book Good Inside. As a mom of three, when she was first starting out, she practiced a popular behavior-first, reward-and-punishment model of parent coaching. But, after a while, something struck her: those methods feel awful–for kids and parents.  She put together everything she knew about attachment, mindfulness, emotion regulation, and internal family systems theory, and translated those ideas into a new method for working with parents. 

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad Podcast, Ryan talks with clinical psychologist Dr. Becky Kennedy on how we emotionally vaccinate, the ability to cope through stress, educating our kids on emotions and her new book Good Inside

Dr. Becky Kennedy is an American clinical psychologist who is founder and chief executive officer of the Good Inside company, an online parenting advice service.  She has been called the "millennial parent whisperer" by Time Magazine and is a number one New York Times bestseller for her book Good Inside. As a mom of three, when she was first starting out, she practiced a popular behavior-first, reward-and-punishment model of parent coaching. But, after a while, something struck her: those methods feel awful–for kids and parents.  She put together everything she knew about attachment, mindfulness, emotion regulation, and internal family systems theory, and translated those ideas into a new method for working with parents. 

www.GoodInside.com

IG: (drbeckyatgoodinside)

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]]> Show Them What They’ll Get Out Of This Show Them What They’ll Get Out Of This Fri, 05 Jan 2024 06:00:00 GMT 3:55 Buzzsprout-14249202 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c46ffb28f8d6e4e486 6abc24c46ffb28f8d6e4e486 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1242 Most schools and most parents teach reading all wrong. They bully kids into doing it. They pressure them. They tell them, “Reading is what smart and successful people do.” Then they’re surprised when kids who struggled with reading don’t think they’re smart, and they wonder why kids almost wear illiteracy as a badge of honor. They wonder why people say things like, “I haven’t read a book since I was forced to in high school.”

No, the way to teach a kid to read is not to talk about how wonderful literature is and force them to read fancy or pretentious novels. You teach a kid to love books by—as the great lover of books Robert Greene has said—appealing to their self-interest. *Show them what they will get out of books.*Tangibly. Immediately. Show them that quote from Warren Buffet, where he says the single best investment he ever made was buying a copy of Benjamin Graham’s The Intelligent Investor.

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]]> Most schools and most parents teach reading all wrong. They bully kids into doing it. They pressure them. They tell them, “Reading is what smart and successful people do.” Then they’re surprised when kids who struggled with reading don’t think they’re smart, and they wonder why kids almost wear illiteracy as a badge of honor. They wonder why people say things like, “I haven’t read a book since I was forced to in high school.”

No, the way to teach a kid to read is not to talk about how wonderful literature is and force them to read fancy or pretentious novels. You teach a kid to love books by—as the great lover of books Robert Greene has said—appealing to their self-interest. *Show them what they will get out of books.*Tangibly. Immediately. Show them that quote from Warren Buffet, where he says the single best investment he ever made was buying a copy of Benjamin Graham’s The Intelligent Investor.

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]]> This Is What We Have To Try To Get Better At This Is What We Have To Try To Get Better At Thu, 04 Jan 2024 06:00:00 GMT 4:50 Buzzsprout-14245500 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c358bacc11cb53653d 6abc24c358bacc11cb53653d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1241 We spend so much time at the office, trying to get better at our jobs, trying to make a little more money, trying to climb further up the ladder. We spend hours in the gym over the course of a life, trying to get into better shape, trying to hit personal records. We spend mountains of time online, trying to help our fantasy football teams, trying to find discount codes to save money shopping, trying to stay abreast of our friends’ and families’ lives (or so we tell ourselves).

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]]> We spend so much time at the office, trying to get better at our jobs, trying to make a little more money, trying to climb further up the ladder. We spend hours in the gym over the course of a life, trying to get into better shape, trying to hit personal records. We spend mountains of time online, trying to help our fantasy football teams, trying to find discount codes to save money shopping, trying to stay abreast of our friends’ and families’ lives (or so we tell ourselves).

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]]> You Have To Know How These Things Land You Have To Know How These Things Land Wed, 03 Jan 2024 06:00:00 GMT 4:05 Buzzsprout-14238340 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24d2e1bd8d0f19ad813d 6abc24d2e1bd8d0f19ad813d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1240 It doesn’t feel like they listen. In fact, we have pretty visible evidence that they don’t. We tell them not to do this or that and then we watch them do that exact thing. We warn them, remind them, advise them…and then they come to us crying or complaining or in trouble, having heeded none of that guidance.

So you can be forgiven for missing the fact that not only are they listening to what you say, but that your words have an enormous effect on them. So much so that you have to really, really be careful.

Think about your own life. Are there not things that your parents said that still weigh on you? The way your father would call you lazy. The comments your mother made about food or your weight. The way they would tease you. The things they said about your grades. The tone they used when they were disappointed or angry.

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]]> It doesn’t feel like they listen. In fact, we have pretty visible evidence that they don’t. We tell them not to do this or that and then we watch them do that exact thing. We warn them, remind them, advise them…and then they come to us crying or complaining or in trouble, having heeded none of that guidance.

So you can be forgiven for missing the fact that not only are they listening to what you say, but that your words have an enormous effect on them. So much so that you have to really, really be careful.

Think about your own life. Are there not things that your parents said that still weigh on you? The way your father would call you lazy. The comments your mother made about food or your weight. The way they would tease you. The things they said about your grades. The tone they used when they were disappointed or angry.

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]]> This is What It Costs This is What It Costs Tue, 02 Jan 2024 06:00:00 GMT 4:24 Buzzsprout-14232795 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24da4e059d44b53a10d6 6abc24da4e059d44b53a10d6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1239 We’ve been quoting recently from the old children’s story The Velveteen Rabbit, about a toy that’s so loved by a young boy that it becomes real. This is a great metaphor for parenting in a way. Because that’s what’s happening to us. We made a decision to have kids many years ago and then for years that decision works on us, shaping, changing, transforming us. No part of that is more powerful than the love and energy of our children—whose joy, whose innocence, whose pain, whose growth is working on us always…even as it takes so much out of us.

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]]> We’ve been quoting recently from the old children’s story The Velveteen Rabbit, about a toy that’s so loved by a young boy that it becomes real. This is a great metaphor for parenting in a way. Because that’s what’s happening to us. We made a decision to have kids many years ago and then for years that decision works on us, shaping, changing, transforming us. No part of that is more powerful than the love and energy of our children—whose joy, whose innocence, whose pain, whose growth is working on us always…even as it takes so much out of us.

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]]> Show Them It’s Not Too Late Show Them It’s Not Too Late Mon, 01 Jan 2024 06:00:00 GMT 4:46 Buzzsprout-14227905 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24b806846f55a3ea2c2e 6abc24b806846f55a3ea2c2e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1238 We talked recently about what Dr. Becky Kennedy always tells parents: it’s never too late. 

We’ve talked about Nell Painter’s mother, who became an author late in life (and Nell Painter herself, who went back and was Old in Art School) We’ve talked about Bruce Springsteen’s father finally telling Bruce what he needed to hear. We’ve talked about other parents who got their act together late. 

We should be inspired by these examples. We should be inspired to be this example for our kids. We should show them, it’s never too late. It’s never too late to lose weight, to change, to find a new career, to quit a longtime vice, to try something new, to invest in yourself, to repair or apologize or make amends. 

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]]> We talked recently about what Dr. Becky Kennedy always tells parents: it’s never too late. 

We’ve talked about Nell Painter’s mother, who became an author late in life (and Nell Painter herself, who went back and was Old in Art School) We’ve talked about Bruce Springsteen’s father finally telling Bruce what he needed to hear. We’ve talked about other parents who got their act together late. 

We should be inspired by these examples. We should be inspired to be this example for our kids. We should show them, it’s never too late. It’s never too late to lose weight, to change, to find a new career, to quit a longtime vice, to try something new, to invest in yourself, to repair or apologize or make amends. 

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]]> Ryan and Sam Holiday on The Importance Of Routine Ryan and Sam Holiday on The Importance Of Routine Sat, 30 Dec 2023 06:00:00 GMT 10:51 Buzzsprout-14221493 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e78ec4e79ce669d7cb 6abc24e78ec4e79ce669d7cb 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1237 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on  finding common ground and learning to empathize after they had kids, the value of to do lists,  pros and cons from the pandemic & the importance of routine.

If you want to spend time with more dedicated Stoics, if you want to join a culture full of people rising together, we invite you to join the 2024 Daily Stoic New Year New You Challenge. We did the first New Year New You Challenge in 2018, and year after year, we’ve realized more and more that one of the core benefits of the challenge is the community dynamic. Change and improvement comes fastest through culture, results through accountability, and wisdom through exposure to new people and new ideas.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on  finding common ground and learning to empathize after they had kids, the value of to do lists,  pros and cons from the pandemic & the importance of routine.

If you want to spend time with more dedicated Stoics, if you want to join a culture full of people rising together, we invite you to join the 2024 Daily Stoic New Year New You Challenge. We did the first New Year New You Challenge in 2018, and year after year, we’ve realized more and more that one of the core benefits of the challenge is the community dynamic. Change and improvement comes fastest through culture, results through accountability, and wisdom through exposure to new people and new ideas.

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]]> Why Are You Trying To Make This Go Away? Why Are You Trying To Make This Go Away? Fri, 29 Dec 2023 06:00:00 GMT 2:25 Buzzsprout-14214751 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24a3e1bd8d0f19ad77a8 6abc24a3e1bd8d0f19ad77a8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1236 We’ve said this before, but one of the things we need to constantly remind ourselves of as parents is that our kids are just being kids. If we’re being honest, what’s closer to an accurate description of a kid: those behaviors listed above or being a perfectly quiet, perfectly obedient, perfectly well mannered and well behaved? You know that kids do these things, you know that it’s normal, you know that it’s largely harmless, you know that they have very little control over it, that it’s all part of a process of learning and growing and figuring things out.

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]]> We’ve said this before, but one of the things we need to constantly remind ourselves of as parents is that our kids are just being kids. If we’re being honest, what’s closer to an accurate description of a kid: those behaviors listed above or being a perfectly quiet, perfectly obedient, perfectly well mannered and well behaved? You know that kids do these things, you know that it’s normal, you know that it’s largely harmless, you know that they have very little control over it, that it’s all part of a process of learning and growing and figuring things out.

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]]> Reform is Necessary, Despair is Criminal Reform is Necessary, Despair is Criminal Thu, 28 Dec 2023 06:00:00 GMT 3:43 Buzzsprout-14212487 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc249606846f55a3ea22d0 6abc249606846f55a3ea22d0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1235 You weren’t the parent you wanted to be in 2023. You weren’t the person you wanted to be in 2023. Almost no one was. Anyone who thinks or says they were is lying…and for most of us, this truth goes back further than a calendar year.

None of us are perfect. We all screwed up. We all back-slid. We all picked up bad habits. And as a parent, that means our kids picked up those bad habits too. Because, as we’ve said before, behavior is the language of children.

For those ready for reformation, as we mentioned last week, we created the 2024 New Year New You Challenge. It’s a set of 21 actionable challenges—presented one per day—built around the best, most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy. Our goal is to help you and your family make 2024 your best year yet.

Participants of the New Year New You Challenge receive:

✓ 21 Custom Challenges Delivered Daily (Over 30,000 words of all-new original content)
✓ Three live Q&A sessions
✓ Printable 21-Day Calendar With custom daily illustrations to track progress
✓ Access to a Private Community Platform

These aren’t pie-in-the-sky, theoretical discussions but clear, immediate exercises and methods you can begin right now to spark the reinvention you’ve been trying for. We’ll tell you what to do, how to do it, and why it works. And when adversity inevitably comes around, you’ll be ready.

The 2024 New Year New Your Challenge officially begins on Monday, January 1st. Stop delaying. Head over to dailystoic.com/challenge and sign up NOW! Let’s go.


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]]> You weren’t the parent you wanted to be in 2023. You weren’t the person you wanted to be in 2023. Almost no one was. Anyone who thinks or says they were is lying…and for most of us, this truth goes back further than a calendar year.

None of us are perfect. We all screwed up. We all back-slid. We all picked up bad habits. And as a parent, that means our kids picked up those bad habits too. Because, as we’ve said before, behavior is the language of children.

For those ready for reformation, as we mentioned last week, we created the 2024 New Year New You Challenge. It’s a set of 21 actionable challenges—presented one per day—built around the best, most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy. Our goal is to help you and your family make 2024 your best year yet.

Participants of the New Year New You Challenge receive:

✓ 21 Custom Challenges Delivered Daily (Over 30,000 words of all-new original content)
✓ Three live Q&A sessions
✓ Printable 21-Day Calendar With custom daily illustrations to track progress
✓ Access to a Private Community Platform

These aren’t pie-in-the-sky, theoretical discussions but clear, immediate exercises and methods you can begin right now to spark the reinvention you’ve been trying for. We’ll tell you what to do, how to do it, and why it works. And when adversity inevitably comes around, you’ll be ready.

The 2024 New Year New Your Challenge officially begins on Monday, January 1st. Stop delaying. Head over to dailystoic.com/challenge and sign up NOW! Let’s go.


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]]> The Debt Is Paid Forward The Debt Is Paid Forward Wed, 27 Dec 2023 06:00:00 GMT 3:26 Buzzsprout-14207819 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24d8f560f37dfc45c179 6abc24d8f560f37dfc45c179 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1234 We do so much for our kids. We drive them around. We provide for them. We entertain them. And of course, there are parents who do even more. Parents who packed up and moved across the world for a better life for their kids. Parents who gave their lives for their kids.

How much do children understand these sacrifices? How much do they appreciate it? Not fully, that’s for sure. But that’s OK—because it’s not theirs to understand, it’s not theirs to appreciate. As we’ve said before, we owe our kids everything. We’re the ones that brought them into this world. They don’t owe us anything except to be themselves.

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]]> We do so much for our kids. We drive them around. We provide for them. We entertain them. And of course, there are parents who do even more. Parents who packed up and moved across the world for a better life for their kids. Parents who gave their lives for their kids.

How much do children understand these sacrifices? How much do they appreciate it? Not fully, that’s for sure. But that’s OK—because it’s not theirs to understand, it’s not theirs to appreciate. As we’ve said before, we owe our kids everything. We’re the ones that brought them into this world. They don’t owe us anything except to be themselves.

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]]> [Good Inside] It’s Never Too Late [Good Inside] It’s Never Too Late Tue, 26 Dec 2023 06:00:00 GMT 2:52 Buzzsprout-14202901 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc249f06846f55a3ea2743 6abc249f06846f55a3ea2743 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1233 Every parent wishes they could have done some things differently. Maybe you wish you were around more when they were a toddler. Maybe you wish you were more patient when they were a teenager. Maybe you wish you said I love you more.

In her amazing book Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be, Dr. Becky Kennedy writes that that’s what she hears all the time:


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]]> Every parent wishes they could have done some things differently. Maybe you wish you were around more when they were a toddler. Maybe you wish you were more patient when they were a teenager. Maybe you wish you said I love you more.

In her amazing book Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be, Dr. Becky Kennedy writes that that’s what she hears all the time:


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]]> This Is a Gift To Give Yourself (And Your Family) This Is a Gift To Give Yourself (And Your Family) Mon, 25 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT 4:20 Buzzsprout-14201462 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c1e1bd8d0f19ad7dc6 6abc24c1e1bd8d0f19ad7dc6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1232 Today we wanted to run our favorite entry from The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids, a helpful reminder on this day of celebration.

When you were younger, for Christmas, all you wanted was presents.

Now that you’re older, now that you have kids, all you want is presence. All you want is for your kids to be present over the holidays.


Our New Year New You Challenge is all-new content, guided by thousands of responses and reactions to our previous challenges, courses, videos, and emails. It’s a whole new challenge based on painstaking research and timeless science, for an all-new, life changing experience.

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]]> Today we wanted to run our favorite entry from The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids, a helpful reminder on this day of celebration.

When you were younger, for Christmas, all you wanted was presents.

Now that you’re older, now that you have kids, all you want is presence. All you want is for your kids to be present over the holidays.


Our New Year New You Challenge is all-new content, guided by thousands of responses and reactions to our previous challenges, courses, videos, and emails. It’s a whole new challenge based on painstaking research and timeless science, for an all-new, life changing experience.

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]]> Ryan and Sam Holiday on Recognizing The Most Important Thing Ryan and Sam Holiday on Recognizing The Most Important Thing Sat, 23 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT 13:52 Buzzsprout-14196011 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24da4e059d44b53a10de 6abc24da4e059d44b53a10de 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1231 “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on the emotional neglect that comes with using kids for social media,  the culture of Christmas being stressful,  not letting work or expectations become the main thing along with self awareness and communication.

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]]> “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on the emotional neglect that comes with using kids for social media,  the culture of Christmas being stressful,  not letting work or expectations become the main thing along with self awareness and communication.

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]]> You Must Give Them This Gift You Must Give Them This Gift Fri, 22 Dec 2023 18:00:00 GMT 3:35 Buzzsprout-14193604 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24d029a486156a2ae338 6abc24d029a486156a2ae338 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1230 ​Theodore Roosevelt lived an incredible life. He was an author. A naturalist. A rancher. A police chief. A cowboy. A hunter. A governor. A soldier. A president. An explorer. A philanthropist. And that’s probably not even close to an exhaustive list. His life was full of activity. It was full of adventure. It was marked by triumph and adversity to overcome.

It’s worth telling your kids the story of Theodore Roosevelt to inspire them for the same reason that Theodore Roosevelt’s parents made sure he knew about the fascinating and inspiring lives of history. As one biographer observed, “the story of Theodore Roosevelt is the story of a small boy who read about great men and decided he wanted to be like them.”

So we’ll leave you today by putting a challenge in front of you. For the last four years, we have been doing what we call the Daily Stoic New Year New You Challenge—a set of 21 actionable challenges, presented one per day, built around the best, most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy. These aren’t pie-in-the-sky, theoretical discussions but clear, immediate exercises and methods you can begin right now to spark the reinvention you’ve been trying for. We’ll tell you what to do, how to do it, and why it works.

From these challenges, you will:

✓ Learn to stop procrastinating and avoiding the change you truly desire

✓ Build new habits that form a strong foundation for change

✓ Abandon the harmful habits that are dragging you down

✓ Strengthen your character, becoming a more virtuous version of yourself

And above all: You will find out just how much you are capable of.

Every morning, the email arrives in your inbox, and it presents you with a choice. You can do the harder thing, you can do the challenge. Or you can follow the drift of least resistance—you can open the email and leave it at that. Or worse…you can ignore this call right now and not sign up at all. Which way will you go?

The 2024 New Year New You Challenge officially begins on Monday, January 1st. Stop delaying. Head over to dailystoic.com/challenge and sign up NOW! Let’s go.

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]]> ​Theodore Roosevelt lived an incredible life. He was an author. A naturalist. A rancher. A police chief. A cowboy. A hunter. A governor. A soldier. A president. An explorer. A philanthropist. And that’s probably not even close to an exhaustive list. His life was full of activity. It was full of adventure. It was marked by triumph and adversity to overcome.

It’s worth telling your kids the story of Theodore Roosevelt to inspire them for the same reason that Theodore Roosevelt’s parents made sure he knew about the fascinating and inspiring lives of history. As one biographer observed, “the story of Theodore Roosevelt is the story of a small boy who read about great men and decided he wanted to be like them.”

So we’ll leave you today by putting a challenge in front of you. For the last four years, we have been doing what we call the Daily Stoic New Year New You Challenge—a set of 21 actionable challenges, presented one per day, built around the best, most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy. These aren’t pie-in-the-sky, theoretical discussions but clear, immediate exercises and methods you can begin right now to spark the reinvention you’ve been trying for. We’ll tell you what to do, how to do it, and why it works.

From these challenges, you will:

✓ Learn to stop procrastinating and avoiding the change you truly desire

✓ Build new habits that form a strong foundation for change

✓ Abandon the harmful habits that are dragging you down

✓ Strengthen your character, becoming a more virtuous version of yourself

And above all: You will find out just how much you are capable of.

Every morning, the email arrives in your inbox, and it presents you with a choice. You can do the harder thing, you can do the challenge. Or you can follow the drift of least resistance—you can open the email and leave it at that. Or worse…you can ignore this call right now and not sign up at all. Which way will you go?

The 2024 New Year New You Challenge officially begins on Monday, January 1st. Stop delaying. Head over to dailystoic.com/challenge and sign up NOW! Let’s go.

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]]> You’re Made Not Born You’re Made Not Born Thu, 21 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT 3:49 Buzzsprout-14184794 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc249306846f55a3ea220e 6abc249306846f55a3ea220e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1229 There is a beautiful passage in The Velveteen Rabbit where the young rabbit asks one of the seasoned old toys in the playroom whether ‘becoming real’—the process of being changed by the love of a child—is something that has to do with how a toy is made. Is it about having certain parts, he asked? Does it require a certain makeup?

"Real isn't how you are made," says the toy horse. "It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real."

So yes, it’s a choice, but an unusual type of choice. It’s the decision, as we’ve talked about, to accept this process. To open yourself up to it. To let it change you.

We choose to have kids, and they choose to give us their love, to really love us. We play with them, we connect with them, we open ourselves to them and they to us. And then this process changes, transforms both of us in the most wonderful and magical of ways.

For those ready to accept the process, to open yourself up to it, we created the 2024 New Year New You Challenge. It’s a set of 21 actionable challenges—presented one per day—built around the best, most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy. Our goal is to help you and your family make 2024 your best year yet.

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]]> There is a beautiful passage in The Velveteen Rabbit where the young rabbit asks one of the seasoned old toys in the playroom whether ‘becoming real’—the process of being changed by the love of a child—is something that has to do with how a toy is made. Is it about having certain parts, he asked? Does it require a certain makeup?

"Real isn't how you are made," says the toy horse. "It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real."

So yes, it’s a choice, but an unusual type of choice. It’s the decision, as we’ve talked about, to accept this process. To open yourself up to it. To let it change you.

We choose to have kids, and they choose to give us their love, to really love us. We play with them, we connect with them, we open ourselves to them and they to us. And then this process changes, transforms both of us in the most wonderful and magical of ways.

For those ready to accept the process, to open yourself up to it, we created the 2024 New Year New You Challenge. It’s a set of 21 actionable challenges—presented one per day—built around the best, most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy. Our goal is to help you and your family make 2024 your best year yet.

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]]> Are You Modeling This? Are You Modeling This? Wed, 20 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT 4:28 Buzzsprout-14178405 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24a258bacc11cb535e9e 6abc24a258bacc11cb535e9e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1228 Beauty to the Stoics was far deeper than appearances. “If your choices are beautiful,” Epictetus said, “so too will you be.”

It’s simple and it’s true. You are what your choices make you, nothing more and nothing less.

Isn’t this what we try to teach our kids? That, yes of course, we love them unconditionally and unequivocally, and have since the moment they were born, but they have this incredible power to choose what kind of person they’re going to be. The reason we read to them, the reason we tell them things, the reason we have rules and punishments and incentives in our house is to try to instill in them a good compass for making good choices.


We created the 2024 New Year, New You Challenge for that person and for that reason—to help you create a better life, and a new you in 2024. It’s 3 weeks of actionable challenges, presented in an email per day, built around the best, most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy. It’s 3 weeks of waking up each morning, opening the email, and making a beautiful choice. And it will require 3 weeks of discipline and sacrifice and following the process.

But when you see the results? Well, it will take your breath away. So sign up NOW to join us in the 2024 Daily Stoic New Year New You Challenge!


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]]> Beauty to the Stoics was far deeper than appearances. “If your choices are beautiful,” Epictetus said, “so too will you be.”

It’s simple and it’s true. You are what your choices make you, nothing more and nothing less.

Isn’t this what we try to teach our kids? That, yes of course, we love them unconditionally and unequivocally, and have since the moment they were born, but they have this incredible power to choose what kind of person they’re going to be. The reason we read to them, the reason we tell them things, the reason we have rules and punishments and incentives in our house is to try to instill in them a good compass for making good choices.


We created the 2024 New Year, New You Challenge for that person and for that reason—to help you create a better life, and a new you in 2024. It’s 3 weeks of actionable challenges, presented in an email per day, built around the best, most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy. It’s 3 weeks of waking up each morning, opening the email, and making a beautiful choice. And it will require 3 weeks of discipline and sacrifice and following the process.

But when you see the results? Well, it will take your breath away. So sign up NOW to join us in the 2024 Daily Stoic New Year New You Challenge!


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]]> You’re Responsible Too You’re Responsible Too Tue, 19 Dec 2023 22:00:00 GMT 4:41 Buzzsprout-14167687 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24cd06846f55a3ea300e 6abc24cd06846f55a3ea300e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1227 Each of us is responsible for what we do as parents, but we’re also responsible for the dynamic that exists in our homes and in our relationships. Just because you’re the nice one, just because you do the repairing, just because you’re not as hard on your kids—that doesn’t mean that you’re not complicit in the stress or strain that’s being inflicted. 

It’s our job to create a safe and loving and supportive home. We can’t make excuses—Oh, he’s just under stress at work. Oh, that’s what she learned growing up. 

And this pertains to more than just punishment. It’s our job to get on the same pages as our spouse, our co-parent, their step-parent, our ex, whatever, and figure out how to do this right. If we’re struggling, if we sense something’s wrong? Well, we can’t deny it. 

We can’t make excuses for it. We can’t just leave our children to fend for themselves with it. Because what they’ll end up doing is blaming themselves…and eventually, inevitably, you too. 

For those tired of making excuses, we announced last week the 2024 New Year New You challenge. This set of 21 actionable challenges—presented one per day, built around the most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy—is really a set of 21 choices. Every morning, the email arrives in your inbox, and you have to choose. Will you take the easy way or the hard way? Will you read the email and leave it at that or will you take on the challenge? Will you get better this year? 

That’s the question. That’s the choice. That’s the responsibility you can accept. 

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]]> Each of us is responsible for what we do as parents, but we’re also responsible for the dynamic that exists in our homes and in our relationships. Just because you’re the nice one, just because you do the repairing, just because you’re not as hard on your kids—that doesn’t mean that you’re not complicit in the stress or strain that’s being inflicted. 

It’s our job to create a safe and loving and supportive home. We can’t make excuses—Oh, he’s just under stress at work. Oh, that’s what she learned growing up. 

And this pertains to more than just punishment. It’s our job to get on the same pages as our spouse, our co-parent, their step-parent, our ex, whatever, and figure out how to do this right. If we’re struggling, if we sense something’s wrong? Well, we can’t deny it. 

We can’t make excuses for it. We can’t just leave our children to fend for themselves with it. Because what they’ll end up doing is blaming themselves…and eventually, inevitably, you too. 

For those tired of making excuses, we announced last week the 2024 New Year New You challenge. This set of 21 actionable challenges—presented one per day, built around the most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy—is really a set of 21 choices. Every morning, the email arrives in your inbox, and you have to choose. Will you take the easy way or the hard way? Will you read the email and leave it at that or will you take on the challenge? Will you get better this year? 

That’s the question. That’s the choice. That’s the responsibility you can accept. 

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]]> It’s Ultimately This That They Judge You On It’s Ultimately This That They Judge You On Mon, 18 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT 3:54 Buzzsprout-14165237 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24bdf560f37dfc45b985 6abc24bdf560f37dfc45b985 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1226 There’s no question Hemingway was a great writer. He was the voice of a generation—The Lost Generation. He redefined prose style in the English language. His books have sold millions of copies. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

He wrote beautifully on love and family (A Farewell to Arms). He wrote beautifully on struggle and perseverance (The Old Man and the Sea). He was also a pretty awful husband and father. As one of his sons said, to Hemingway “family life [was] the enemy of accomplishment.” It was a thing that interfered with his greatness, his craft, his books. “On several occasions,” Patrick Hemingway recounted that Hemingway “said being a a good husband, being a good father…all of [these things were] not recognized by a reviewer when he reviewed his book.”

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]]> There’s no question Hemingway was a great writer. He was the voice of a generation—The Lost Generation. He redefined prose style in the English language. His books have sold millions of copies. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

He wrote beautifully on love and family (A Farewell to Arms). He wrote beautifully on struggle and perseverance (The Old Man and the Sea). He was also a pretty awful husband and father. As one of his sons said, to Hemingway “family life [was] the enemy of accomplishment.” It was a thing that interfered with his greatness, his craft, his books. “On several occasions,” Patrick Hemingway recounted that Hemingway “said being a a good husband, being a good father…all of [these things were] not recognized by a reviewer when he reviewed his book.”

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]]> Ryan Holiday And Whitney Cummings On Self-Awareness And Better Parenting Habits Ryan Holiday And Whitney Cummings On Self-Awareness And Better Parenting Habits Sat, 16 Dec 2023 18:00:00 GMT 17:14 Buzzsprout-14158014 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24d76ffb28f8d6e4e89c 6abc24d76ffb28f8d6e4e89c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1225 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks to American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, director, producer, and podcaster Whitney Cummings on self-awareness, the ability to update the script, and the impressions we leave on our children.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks to American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, director, producer, and podcaster Whitney Cummings on self-awareness, the ability to update the script, and the impressions we leave on our children.

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]]> This Is Something To Be Glad About This Is Something To Be Glad About Fri, 15 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT 2:32 Buzzsprout-14148271 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24b8f560f37dfc45b8a2 6abc24b8f560f37dfc45b8a2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1224 It can be hard to express your feelings as a father sometimes. Not so much because men are expected to bottle up their emotions, but because the emotions that come with being a dad can be so overwhelming and complex. It’s a rush of a million feelings: love, joy, fear, absurdity, exhaustion, responsibility, motivation, and primal attachment.

No one prepared you for any of this…and it’s unlike anything you’ve ever dealt with before. How do you express it? How do you let your family know what they mean to you? How they have you wrapped around their finger, how they are your everything?

Maybe the line from The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse will suffice. “Sometimes I want to say I love you all,” says the mole, “but I find it difficult.” “Do you?” says the boy. “Yes, so I say something like I’m glad we are all here.”

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]]> It can be hard to express your feelings as a father sometimes. Not so much because men are expected to bottle up their emotions, but because the emotions that come with being a dad can be so overwhelming and complex. It’s a rush of a million feelings: love, joy, fear, absurdity, exhaustion, responsibility, motivation, and primal attachment.

No one prepared you for any of this…and it’s unlike anything you’ve ever dealt with before. How do you express it? How do you let your family know what they mean to you? How they have you wrapped around their finger, how they are your everything?

Maybe the line from The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse will suffice. “Sometimes I want to say I love you all,” says the mole, “but I find it difficult.” “Do you?” says the boy. “Yes, so I say something like I’m glad we are all here.”

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]]> Don’t Try To Make Them Happy Don’t Try To Make Them Happy Thu, 14 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT 2:44 Buzzsprout-14145225 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ca58bacc11cb53666e 6abc24ca58bacc11cb53666e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1223 A parent is only as happy as their unhappiest child, goes the expression. And even if that wasn’t true, even if it didn’t directly impact our own happiness, would any of us want our children to be unhappy? Of course not. We love them so much. The last thing we want is for them to feel pain.

We want their lives to be wonderful. We want them to have fun. We want them to have a great life. We want them to be happy!

There’s nothing wrong with this…except that oftentimes trying to make someone happy is a recipe for failure. “Happiness is not my ultimate goal for my own kids,” Dr. Becky Kennedy writes in her amazing book Good Inside (which we continue to rave about). “Unhappiness certainly isn’t my goal for them, but here’s a deep irony in parenting: the more we emphasize our children’s happiness and ‘feeling better,’ the more we set them up for an adulthood of anxiety.”

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]]> A parent is only as happy as their unhappiest child, goes the expression. And even if that wasn’t true, even if it didn’t directly impact our own happiness, would any of us want our children to be unhappy? Of course not. We love them so much. The last thing we want is for them to feel pain.

We want their lives to be wonderful. We want them to have fun. We want them to have a great life. We want them to be happy!

There’s nothing wrong with this…except that oftentimes trying to make someone happy is a recipe for failure. “Happiness is not my ultimate goal for my own kids,” Dr. Becky Kennedy writes in her amazing book Good Inside (which we continue to rave about). “Unhappiness certainly isn’t my goal for them, but here’s a deep irony in parenting: the more we emphasize our children’s happiness and ‘feeling better,’ the more we set them up for an adulthood of anxiety.”

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]]> Why Not? Why Not? Wed, 13 Dec 2023 17:00:00 GMT 3:32 Buzzsprout-14140423 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c16ffb28f8d6e4e41f 6abc24c16ffb28f8d6e4e41f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1222 He was a young man fresh out of the Naval Academy and a stint in the submarine service. He was being interviewed by Admiral Hyman Rickover for a coveted spot in the nuclear program. Then he got the question that changed his life.

“How did you stand in your class at the academy?” Rickover asked. “Sir, I stood 59th in a class of 820,” future president Jimmy Carter answered. “But did you do your best?” Rickover asked. And when Carter could not honestly answer that he has always done his best, Rickover simply said, “Why not?” and then ended the interview.

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]]> He was a young man fresh out of the Naval Academy and a stint in the submarine service. He was being interviewed by Admiral Hyman Rickover for a coveted spot in the nuclear program. Then he got the question that changed his life.

“How did you stand in your class at the academy?” Rickover asked. “Sir, I stood 59th in a class of 820,” future president Jimmy Carter answered. “But did you do your best?” Rickover asked. And when Carter could not honestly answer that he has always done his best, Rickover simply said, “Why not?” and then ended the interview.

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]]> Let Them Know They Have It Let Them Know They Have It Tue, 12 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT 2:30 Buzzsprout-14130902 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24856ffb28f8d6e4d74b 6abc24856ffb28f8d6e4d74b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1221 We wanted it so badly and we never got it. We still haven’t got it. Dad was withholding, dad was hard to please—we wanted to make him proud, but we just couldn’t. That’s partly why we’re working so hard today.

There’s some part of us that thinks if we can just accomplish enough, make enough money, win enough awards, surpass him then maybe, finally, we’ll get that begrudging pat on the back. We’ll get him to acknowledge us. He’ll let us know he respects us, loves us, and appreciates us. But somehow it never seems to be enough.

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]]> We wanted it so badly and we never got it. We still haven’t got it. Dad was withholding, dad was hard to please—we wanted to make him proud, but we just couldn’t. That’s partly why we’re working so hard today.

There’s some part of us that thinks if we can just accomplish enough, make enough money, win enough awards, surpass him then maybe, finally, we’ll get that begrudging pat on the back. We’ll get him to acknowledge us. He’ll let us know he respects us, loves us, and appreciates us. But somehow it never seems to be enough.

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]]> You Have This Freedom Now You Have This Freedom Now Mon, 11 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT 3:22 Buzzsprout-14125053 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ae6ffb28f8d6e4e0b8 6abc24ae6ffb28f8d6e4e0b8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1220 There are things you would have never done before. You’d never have sung a crazy song in public. You’d never have painted your nails. You would have vomited before you sucked snot out of someone’s nose (as Hasan Minhaj did). You’d have rather starved than put on a McUniform and work extra hours at some job you hate.

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]]> There are things you would have never done before. You’d never have sung a crazy song in public. You’d never have painted your nails. You would have vomited before you sucked snot out of someone’s nose (as Hasan Minhaj did). You’d have rather starved than put on a McUniform and work extra hours at some job you hate.

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]]> How To Raise A Resilient Child How To Raise A Resilient Child Sun, 10 Dec 2023 01:00:00 GMT 13:56 Buzzsprout-14118173 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c929a486156a2ae1b9 6abc24c929a486156a2ae1b9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1219 “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad Podcast, Ryan reminds us to raise a resilient child by resisting the urge to intervene,  helping them manage their emotions, showing them that everything thing can be figured out, and lastly leading by example.

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]]> “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad Podcast, Ryan reminds us to raise a resilient child by resisting the urge to intervene,  helping them manage their emotions, showing them that everything thing can be figured out, and lastly leading by example.

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]]> Don’t Let Your Kids Be Worse Don’t Let Your Kids Be Worse Fri, 08 Dec 2023 08:00:00 GMT 5:16 Buzzsprout-14111393 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24d758bacc11cb53696f 6abc24d758bacc11cb53696f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1218 We’ve talked about this before: Being a father is a second chance. It’s a fresh start. It’s an obligation to work on yourself so your kids pick up where you’ve left off, benefiting from the struggle and progress you have made. You can’t pass them the baton of your weaknesses and flaws.

You cannot let them be worse than you.

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]]> We’ve talked about this before: Being a father is a second chance. It’s a fresh start. It’s an obligation to work on yourself so your kids pick up where you’ve left off, benefiting from the struggle and progress you have made. You can’t pass them the baton of your weaknesses and flaws.

You cannot let them be worse than you.

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]]> It Doesn’t Happen All At Once It Doesn’t Happen All At Once Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT 3:59 Buzzsprout-14105836 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24d358bacc11cb53688a 6abc24d358bacc11cb53688a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1217 No one is the parent they want to be. That’s the bad news. The good news is that most of us are better parents than we were.

​We’ve talked a lot about the big choice we all have to make. Are we just somebody who has kids? Or are we a parent? And while this is a choice, it’s also more of an aspiration. You don’t magically, suddenly become the perfect parent. How could you? There’s so much you don’t know, so many lessons you haven’t learned, so many gifts you haven’t been given yet. So much stuff hasn’t happened yet.

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]]> No one is the parent they want to be. That’s the bad news. The good news is that most of us are better parents than we were.

​We’ve talked a lot about the big choice we all have to make. Are we just somebody who has kids? Or are we a parent? And while this is a choice, it’s also more of an aspiration. You don’t magically, suddenly become the perfect parent. How could you? There’s so much you don’t know, so many lessons you haven’t learned, so many gifts you haven’t been given yet. So much stuff hasn’t happened yet.

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]]> This Will Make Your Life (And Kids) Better This Will Make Your Life (And Kids) Better Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:00:00 GMT 7:27 Buzzsprout-14099435 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e4e1bd8d0f19ad84d8 6abc24e4e1bd8d0f19ad84d8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1216 Most times, we’re in need of all the help we can get. We read parenting books, or watch parenting videos, trying to find those keys to make our lives just a little bit easier. That’s why we created the Daily Dad email, after all. Seneca said that we ought to acquire one thing per day – whether that’s a quote, a story, a relationship that makes us better, it doesn’t matter. We try to deliver that one thing in each email. 

But of course, we couldn’t do it alone. When trying to deliver that one thing to you each day, we often need one thing ourselves to inspire us, to help us become the best people and parents that we can be. Some of these things are books. Some are items to carry with you, or to keep on your desk. Some make for great holiday gifts. Some you might want to share with new or expecting parents. 

In any form, check them out…and pass them along if they work. 

The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Love, Parenting, and Raising Great Kids by Ryan Holiday 

In each of his letters to his friend Lucilius , Seneca would include a quote, something to chew on, a thought to guide the day. “Each day,” he told Lucilius, you should “acquire something that will fortify you against poverty, against death, indeed against other misfortunes, as well.” Just one thing.


Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be by Dr. Becky Kennedy 

When we talk about parenting books that completely change your perspective about raising your kids, we’re probably talking about this one. We’ve talked about it plenty of times before (like here, here, and here), and will inevitably keep returning to it, not only because it’s a book about becoming a better parent, but it’s also about simply becoming a better person. It’s about building empathy.

How to Raise Kids Who Aren’t Assholes by Melinda Wenner Moyer 

At some point, we’ve all been scared that our kids will be bad people, that they won’t be the respectful and hard-working person we thought we raised them to be. 

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]]> Most times, we’re in need of all the help we can get. We read parenting books, or watch parenting videos, trying to find those keys to make our lives just a little bit easier. That’s why we created the Daily Dad email, after all. Seneca said that we ought to acquire one thing per day – whether that’s a quote, a story, a relationship that makes us better, it doesn’t matter. We try to deliver that one thing in each email. 

But of course, we couldn’t do it alone. When trying to deliver that one thing to you each day, we often need one thing ourselves to inspire us, to help us become the best people and parents that we can be. Some of these things are books. Some are items to carry with you, or to keep on your desk. Some make for great holiday gifts. Some you might want to share with new or expecting parents. 

In any form, check them out…and pass them along if they work. 

The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Love, Parenting, and Raising Great Kids by Ryan Holiday 

In each of his letters to his friend Lucilius , Seneca would include a quote, something to chew on, a thought to guide the day. “Each day,” he told Lucilius, you should “acquire something that will fortify you against poverty, against death, indeed against other misfortunes, as well.” Just one thing.


Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be by Dr. Becky Kennedy 

When we talk about parenting books that completely change your perspective about raising your kids, we’re probably talking about this one. We’ve talked about it plenty of times before (like here, here, and here), and will inevitably keep returning to it, not only because it’s a book about becoming a better parent, but it’s also about simply becoming a better person. It’s about building empathy.

How to Raise Kids Who Aren’t Assholes by Melinda Wenner Moyer 

At some point, we’ve all been scared that our kids will be bad people, that they won’t be the respectful and hard-working person we thought we raised them to be. 

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]]> They Are Doing Their Job They Are Doing Their Job Tue, 05 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT 4:13 Buzzsprout-14091728 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e74e059d44b53a1751 6abc24e74e059d44b53a1751 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1215 We’ve been talking about Dr. Becky’s wonderful book Good Inside recently (a must read!), and she has a great little section where she’s talking about a parent who ends up having to pick up and physically remove their child from a situation where they are hitting their younger sibling. There’s guilt and frustration and fear and so much that comes up in these situations.

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]]> We’ve been talking about Dr. Becky’s wonderful book Good Inside recently (a must read!), and she has a great little section where she’s talking about a parent who ends up having to pick up and physically remove their child from a situation where they are hitting their younger sibling. There’s guilt and frustration and fear and so much that comes up in these situations.

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]]> They Deserve To Know They Deserve To Know Mon, 04 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT 5:41 Buzzsprout-14083611 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ce29a486156a2ae2b1 6abc24ce29a486156a2ae2b1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1214 It’s dark stuff. It’s not pleasant. We wish it wasn’t true.

But that doesn’t mean we can hide it from our children. Because it did happen. And it can easily happen again if we’re not careful.

John G. Burnett knew this. That’s why on his birthday in 1890, he finally told his children what happened when he was in the army in 1838. He told them what he saw at what’s become known as the Trail of Tears.

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]]> It’s dark stuff. It’s not pleasant. We wish it wasn’t true.

But that doesn’t mean we can hide it from our children. Because it did happen. And it can easily happen again if we’re not careful.

John G. Burnett knew this. That’s why on his birthday in 1890, he finally told his children what happened when he was in the army in 1838. He told them what he saw at what’s become known as the Trail of Tears.

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]]> Ryan And Sam On Who Makes The Decision Ryan And Sam On Who Makes The Decision Sun, 03 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT 16:09 Buzzsprout-14076598 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24d106846f55a3ea324b 6abc24d106846f55a3ea324b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1213 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on understanding the alternatives later and making the decision, while teaching our children the correct instincts while their away from home.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on understanding the alternatives later and making the decision, while teaching our children the correct instincts while their away from home.

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]]> You’re Making Them Hungry You’re Making Them Hungry Fri, 01 Dec 2023 10:00:00 GMT 4:17 Buzzsprout-14069516 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24fef560f37dfc45d39c 6abc24fef560f37dfc45d39c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1212 It does work. We have to concede that. For generations, some parents have tried withholding praise, withholding pride, withholding approval so that their kids don’t feel entitled to it. The idea is that this will make them hungry, make them really work for it. No participation trophies here! You’ve got to earn it in my house!

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]]> It does work. We have to concede that. For generations, some parents have tried withholding praise, withholding pride, withholding approval so that their kids don’t feel entitled to it. The idea is that this will make them hungry, make them really work for it. No participation trophies here! You’ve got to earn it in my house!

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]]> What Legacy Are You Providing? What Legacy Are You Providing? Thu, 30 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT 5:08 Buzzsprout-14062486 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24998ec4e79ce669c4f0 6abc24998ec4e79ce669c4f0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1211 Harry Truman was not a good businessman. The clothing shop he opened with a friend was a disaster—and he was paying off the debts through his senate career and into his presidency. Most of his investments were flops. He had to sell off chunks of his mother’s farm when they couldn’t pay the mortgage. After he left office, the only safety net he had was his army pension.

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]]> Harry Truman was not a good businessman. The clothing shop he opened with a friend was a disaster—and he was paying off the debts through his senate career and into his presidency. Most of his investments were flops. He had to sell off chunks of his mother’s farm when they couldn’t pay the mortgage. After he left office, the only safety net he had was his army pension.

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]]> What Do You Want Them NOT To Say? What Do You Want Them NOT To Say? Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:00:00 GMT 3:39 Buzzsprout-14055854 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ac58bacc11cb5360f0 6abc24ac58bacc11cb5360f0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1210 We know what we want our kids to say about us when they grow up. We want them to say that we were great parents, that we did our best. We want them to say that they knew they were loved. We want them to say that they love spending time with us–especially now that they’re older and they have a choice.

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]]> We know what we want our kids to say about us when they grow up. We want them to say that we were great parents, that we did our best. We want them to say that they knew they were loved. We want them to say that they love spending time with us–especially now that they’re older and they have a choice.

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]]> Teach Them This To Give Them That Teach Them This To Give Them That Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:00:00 GMT 3:35 Buzzsprout-14048481 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24954e059d44b539f263 6abc24954e059d44b539f263 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1209 We want happy kids, obviously. But as we talked about recently, you can’t make your kids happy. Certainly, you can’t always keep them happy.

So what do you do?

There’s a great exchange between Epictetus (we recommend his Discourses) and one of his students. The student is asking Epictetus to show him what to do so he can be wise and successful. This is the wrong request, Epictetus says. It would be better to ask how to be adaptable to circumstances.

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]]> We want happy kids, obviously. But as we talked about recently, you can’t make your kids happy. Certainly, you can’t always keep them happy.

So what do you do?

There’s a great exchange between Epictetus (we recommend his Discourses) and one of his students. The student is asking Epictetus to show him what to do so he can be wise and successful. This is the wrong request, Epictetus says. It would be better to ask how to be adaptable to circumstances.

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]]> You Gave Up This Right You Gave Up This Right Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT 4:06 Buzzsprout-14039518 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e0f560f37dfc45c2c1 6abc24e0f560f37dfc45c2c1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1208 Being a parent doesn’t mean you give up on your dreams. We’ve talked about this many times. What kind of message would it send to your kids to see their parents quit on themselves? What kind of house is it to grow up in where Mom or Dad aren’t growing, changing, aren’t taking risks, aren’t fulfilled?

And yet, we also understand that it’s not about us anymore. Before, sure, we could take every risk and pursue every opportunity. But things are different now. There are people counting on us, people affected by our decisions.

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]]> Being a parent doesn’t mean you give up on your dreams. We’ve talked about this many times. What kind of message would it send to your kids to see their parents quit on themselves? What kind of house is it to grow up in where Mom or Dad aren’t growing, changing, aren’t taking risks, aren’t fulfilled?

And yet, we also understand that it’s not about us anymore. Before, sure, we could take every risk and pursue every opportunity. But things are different now. There are people counting on us, people affected by our decisions.

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]]> Ryan and Sam On Reflecting Through Parenting And Solving The Problem Ryan and Sam On Reflecting Through Parenting And Solving The Problem Sat, 25 Nov 2023 21:00:00 GMT 16:07 Buzzsprout-14032433 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c76ffb28f8d6e4e52a 6abc24c76ffb28f8d6e4e52a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1207 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on breaking constraints,  finding the solution to the problem, and the impacts on their household reflecting through parenting.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on breaking constraints,  finding the solution to the problem, and the impacts on their household reflecting through parenting.

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]]> How To Raise Generous Kids How To Raise Generous Kids Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:00:00 GMT 4:39 Buzzsprout-14028473 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2502f560f37dfc45d45d 6abc2502f560f37dfc45d45d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1206 It’s a world with too many problems. It’s a world with too much suffering. It’s a world with too much selfishness. We can’t fix all of this as people nor as parents. But we can try to help a little.

We’ve talked before about Ron Lieber’s clever description for the goal of most parents. We’re trying, he says, to raise kids who are “the opposite of spoiled.” (he has a book of the same name). That is to say, kids who are not just self-sufficient, but have energy and resources left over to help others.

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]]> It’s a world with too many problems. It’s a world with too much suffering. It’s a world with too much selfishness. We can’t fix all of this as people nor as parents. But we can try to help a little.

We’ve talked before about Ron Lieber’s clever description for the goal of most parents. We’re trying, he says, to raise kids who are “the opposite of spoiled.” (he has a book of the same name). That is to say, kids who are not just self-sufficient, but have energy and resources left over to help others.

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]]> No One Has It Better Than You No One Has It Better Than You Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:00:00 GMT 3:52 Buzzsprout-14024099 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e029a486156a2ae84f 6abc24e029a486156a2ae84f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1205 Things could be so much better. This could be a world that takes care of parents and families. It could be a world with a better safety net. It could be a world where we don’t shrug after a school shooting, or as democracy is dismantled by fanatics and nut-jobs.

We could use more support. Inflation could come down. Your spouse could get their act together. Things could be better, they should be better.

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]]> Things could be so much better. This could be a world that takes care of parents and families. It could be a world with a better safety net. It could be a world where we don’t shrug after a school shooting, or as democracy is dismantled by fanatics and nut-jobs.

We could use more support. Inflation could come down. Your spouse could get their act together. Things could be better, they should be better.

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]]> It’s Been Like This A While It’s Been Like This A While Wed, 22 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT 4:26 Buzzsprout-14017512 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24a98ec4e79ce669c886 6abc24a98ec4e79ce669c886 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1204 Kids have always been like this. They’ve always been crazy. Always had trouble sleeping at night. Always liked to play and explore. They’ve been overwhelmed by hormones. They’ve been driving their parents crazy a long time.

​We talked a while back about Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s Children’s Games painting which depicts a loud and raucous scene of kids playing outside. It’s 463 years old and yet, with a few exceptions, it resembles almost exactly what the kids in your neighborhood were doing last weekend.

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]]> Kids have always been like this. They’ve always been crazy. Always had trouble sleeping at night. Always liked to play and explore. They’ve been overwhelmed by hormones. They’ve been driving their parents crazy a long time.

​We talked a while back about Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s Children’s Games painting which depicts a loud and raucous scene of kids playing outside. It’s 463 years old and yet, with a few exceptions, it resembles almost exactly what the kids in your neighborhood were doing last weekend.

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]]> This Is What To Train Them In This Is What To Train Them In Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT 2:55 Buzzsprout-14010582 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ba4e059d44b539f9d3 6abc24ba4e059d44b539f9d3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1203 It’s easy to forget it when you see them hitting a sibling. Or when you catch them in a lie. When you hear them say something mean. When the call comes in from school, or worse, the police station.

It’s easy to forget that our kids are good. That they have good morals. A good heart. That they are still that same innocent and pure little thing we brought home from the hospital. It’s easy to forget because we’re so worried, so worried that our sweet innocent and pure thing will end up like most of the people we meet in life–which is to say not so innocent and pure.

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]]> It’s easy to forget it when you see them hitting a sibling. Or when you catch them in a lie. When you hear them say something mean. When the call comes in from school, or worse, the police station.

It’s easy to forget that our kids are good. That they have good morals. A good heart. That they are still that same innocent and pure little thing we brought home from the hospital. It’s easy to forget because we’re so worried, so worried that our sweet innocent and pure thing will end up like most of the people we meet in life–which is to say not so innocent and pure.

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]]> How To Care Less What Others Think How To Care Less What Others Think Mon, 20 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT 3:19 Buzzsprout-14002840 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24df4e059d44b53a15b9 6abc24df4e059d44b53a15b9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1202 We used to need so much to be happy, as we talked about recently. We needed things to go well. We needed excitement and success. We needed people to like us. We needed people’s approval.

But now? Now, not so much.

Conan O’Brien, who like any performer has some part of him that craves attention and validation, has explained how his insecurity has lessened as he got older and had a family. “Oh as long as they’re alright,” he has said of his kids, then basically everything is right.

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]]> We used to need so much to be happy, as we talked about recently. We needed things to go well. We needed excitement and success. We needed people to like us. We needed people’s approval.

But now? Now, not so much.

Conan O’Brien, who like any performer has some part of him that craves attention and validation, has explained how his insecurity has lessened as he got older and had a family. “Oh as long as they’re alright,” he has said of his kids, then basically everything is right.

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]]> <![CDATA[Ryan & Sam On The Right Way To Praise]]> Sun, 19 Nov 2023 04:00:00 GMT 16:24 Buzzsprout-13996662 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24f14e059d44b53a1958 6abc24f14e059d44b53a1958 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1201 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on staying consistent to the system,  the results to bad decision making, and comparing ourselves against ourselves.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on staying consistent to the system,  the results to bad decision making, and comparing ourselves against ourselves.

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]]> It’s Not Annoying, It’s The Job It’s Not Annoying, It’s The Job Fri, 17 Nov 2023 14:00:00 GMT 3:02 Buzzsprout-13989827 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24df58bacc11cb536b41 6abc24df58bacc11cb536b41 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1200 “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

Sometimes it can feel like being a dad is just an endless series of errands. It’s the call from the bedroom that they need a glass of water. It’s the call from college for you to come to take them shopping for something they need for their apartment. It’s the running around town getting soccer cleats, or picking up concert tickets, or bringing them the homework they forgot. 

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]]> “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

Sometimes it can feel like being a dad is just an endless series of errands. It’s the call from the bedroom that they need a glass of water. It’s the call from college for you to come to take them shopping for something they need for their apartment. It’s the running around town getting soccer cleats, or picking up concert tickets, or bringing them the homework they forgot. 

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]]> You Don’t Have The Time You Don’t Have The Time Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT 12:55 Buzzsprout-13980917 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24b2f560f37dfc45b791 6abc24b2f560f37dfc45b791 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1199 We talked recently about some of the folks who comment on the Daily Dad Instagram (do follow us!) or reply to these emails. Sure, some of the responses are nice, but so many of them are self-righteous and hectoring, judgmental and superior. There is something profoundly sad about these commenters too. Because, whether they know it or not, they are the punchline in that famous old cartoon, “Sorry, honey, I can’t come to bed right now, someone is wrong on the internet!”

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]]> We talked recently about some of the folks who comment on the Daily Dad Instagram (do follow us!) or reply to these emails. Sure, some of the responses are nice, but so many of them are self-righteous and hectoring, judgmental and superior. There is something profoundly sad about these commenters too. Because, whether they know it or not, they are the punchline in that famous old cartoon, “Sorry, honey, I can’t come to bed right now, someone is wrong on the internet!”

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]]> Only They Can Say Only They Can Say Wed, 15 Nov 2023 18:00:00 GMT 4:13 Buzzsprout-13978831 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24a76ffb28f8d6e4deff 6abc24a76ffb28f8d6e4deff 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1198 Gandhi was a saintly man, but he was not a particularly great father. He was too demanding of his children, too controlling, too quick to push them away when they were not exactly what he wanted them to be (which was impossible).

It is sad that the man who was so kind and patient and forgiving, such a father figure to so many, could not be those things for the people who loved him the most, who most deserved that from him. But this is why we study the lives of the greats and not-so-greats–they provide us lessons, both inspiring and cautionary.

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]]> Gandhi was a saintly man, but he was not a particularly great father. He was too demanding of his children, too controlling, too quick to push them away when they were not exactly what he wanted them to be (which was impossible).

It is sad that the man who was so kind and patient and forgiving, such a father figure to so many, could not be those things for the people who loved him the most, who most deserved that from him. But this is why we study the lives of the greats and not-so-greats–they provide us lessons, both inspiring and cautionary.

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]]> You Can’t Fault Them For Your Hypocrisy You Can’t Fault Them For Your Hypocrisy Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT 3:26 Buzzsprout-13968483 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24dd8ec4e79ce669d5ae 6abc24dd8ec4e79ce669d5ae 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1197 “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

The author Rinker Buck (he has an amazing book called Life on the Mississippi where he travels the entire river in a homemade flat boat) remembers vividly what would happen when his father came home. We talked recently about what kind of feeling the sound of a parent at the door springs up for you. Well for him, it was partly fear–because he knew he was going to get punished, usually for unfair, contradictory reasons.

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]]> “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

The author Rinker Buck (he has an amazing book called Life on the Mississippi where he travels the entire river in a homemade flat boat) remembers vividly what would happen when his father came home. We talked recently about what kind of feeling the sound of a parent at the door springs up for you. Well for him, it was partly fear–because he knew he was going to get punished, usually for unfair, contradictory reasons.

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]]> Try To Get To This Place Try To Get To This Place Mon, 13 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT 3:41 Buzzsprout-13960044 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e34e059d44b53a1677 6abc24e34e059d44b53a1677 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1196 The thing about parenting is that it’s always thrusting us into situations we have to deal with, we have to solve, we have to correct, we have to stop. Our kids aren’t listening. Our kids did something dangerous. Our kids failed a class. Our kids are drifting in a direction that worries us.

Of course, there are some parents who are oblivious to all this, just generally hands-off. But the rest of us, who are just doing the best we can, struggle with these situations. We don’t want to yell, but that’s what we end up doing. We want to teach and instruct, but it somehow devolves into a power struggle. We fail to reach them, fail to teach them.

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]]> The thing about parenting is that it’s always thrusting us into situations we have to deal with, we have to solve, we have to correct, we have to stop. Our kids aren’t listening. Our kids did something dangerous. Our kids failed a class. Our kids are drifting in a direction that worries us.

Of course, there are some parents who are oblivious to all this, just generally hands-off. But the rest of us, who are just doing the best we can, struggle with these situations. We don’t want to yell, but that’s what we end up doing. We want to teach and instruct, but it somehow devolves into a power struggle. We fail to reach them, fail to teach them.

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]]> Ryan Holiday And Adam Grant On Creating Your Own Momentum Ryan Holiday And Adam Grant On Creating Your Own Momentum Sat, 11 Nov 2023 16:00:00 GMT 12:32 Buzzsprout-13951327 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24f26ffb28f8d6e4eda9 6abc24f26ffb28f8d6e4eda9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1195 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan speaks with organizational psychologist and book author Adam Grant on seeing things in the context of where they actually sit, learning to be pleased but not satisfied, current sports culture, perfect parenting and his new book Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan speaks with organizational psychologist and book author Adam Grant on seeing things in the context of where they actually sit, learning to be pleased but not satisfied, current sports culture, perfect parenting and his new book Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things.

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]]> Do You Know Your Purpose? Do You Know Your Purpose? Fri, 10 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT 2:19 Buzzsprout-13946474 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24f16ffb28f8d6e4eda0 6abc24f16ffb28f8d6e4eda0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1194 What gives you the right? What’s your purpose on this planet? Why do you work so hard, why do you fight for the causes you fight for, why do you put up with all the crap you have to put up with in this life?

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]]> What gives you the right? What’s your purpose on this planet? Why do you work so hard, why do you fight for the causes you fight for, why do you put up with all the crap you have to put up with in this life?

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]]> Beware This Energy Beware This Energy Thu, 09 Nov 2023 10:00:00 GMT 2:40 Buzzsprout-13939300 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ec4e059d44b53a1882 6abc24ec4e059d44b53a1882 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1193 You think it’d be pretty non-controversial. Over on the Daily Dad Instagram (you should follow us!) we’ll post something about having fewer opinions and judgements when it comes to your kids. We’ll talk about loving them unconditionally–even when you don’t understand, even when you disagree. We’ll put up a video about letting your kids be who they are, not trying to make them into something you think they should be.

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]]> You think it’d be pretty non-controversial. Over on the Daily Dad Instagram (you should follow us!) we’ll post something about having fewer opinions and judgements when it comes to your kids. We’ll talk about loving them unconditionally–even when you don’t understand, even when you disagree. We’ll put up a video about letting your kids be who they are, not trying to make them into something you think they should be.

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]]> How Much Of This Do You Give Them? How Much Of This Do You Give Them? Wed, 08 Nov 2023 10:00:00 GMT 2:54 Buzzsprout-13932561 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24b96ffb28f8d6e4e2d7 6abc24b96ffb28f8d6e4e2d7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1192 You give your kids a lot. You pay for everything. You sacrifice so much–parts of your career, your health, your hobbies. You drive them around, you build your schedule around them. And you give them your most precious resource–time, so much time. No one is questioning that. It’s indisputable.

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]]> You give your kids a lot. You pay for everything. You sacrifice so much–parts of your career, your health, your hobbies. You drive them around, you build your schedule around them. And you give them your most precious resource–time, so much time. No one is questioning that. It’s indisputable.

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]]> It’s The Worst Lie It’s The Worst Lie Tue, 07 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT 2:35 Buzzsprout-13924902 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24db6ffb28f8d6e4e923 6abc24db6ffb28f8d6e4e923 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1191 “I do it all for them,” we say. We tell ourselves that’s why we’re getting on the plane, that’s why we’re spending another long night at the office, why we’re taking that big risk, why we’re starting that next venture.

It’s for them, we’re doing it all for our family…those people we rarely see.

It’s a good motivation to be sure, and it’s also a very flattering one. It’s ironically, a rather self-serving one too. Because by dressing our actions up in selflessness, we don’t actually end up thinking much about anyone but ourselves.

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]]> “I do it all for them,” we say. We tell ourselves that’s why we’re getting on the plane, that’s why we’re spending another long night at the office, why we’re taking that big risk, why we’re starting that next venture.

It’s for them, we’re doing it all for our family…those people we rarely see.

It’s a good motivation to be sure, and it’s also a very flattering one. It’s ironically, a rather self-serving one too. Because by dressing our actions up in selflessness, we don’t actually end up thinking much about anyone but ourselves.

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]]> It Will All Be Past Tense Soon It Will All Be Past Tense Soon Mon, 06 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT 3:53 Buzzsprout-13916952 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e18ec4e79ce669d681 6abc24e18ec4e79ce669d681 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1190 It sort of sneaks up on you, doesn’t it? For years, you literally fell asleep next to this person. They fell asleep on you. You were the last thing they saw, the last person they talked to, the one they begged for one more story, one more kiss, to do the blankets right one more time. And then suddenly, they’re like “Goodnight, Dad.” “Goodnight mom, close the door on the way out, will you?”

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]]> It sort of sneaks up on you, doesn’t it? For years, you literally fell asleep next to this person. They fell asleep on you. You were the last thing they saw, the last person they talked to, the one they begged for one more story, one more kiss, to do the blankets right one more time. And then suddenly, they’re like “Goodnight, Dad.” “Goodnight mom, close the door on the way out, will you?”

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]]> <![CDATA[Ryan & Sam On Emotional Vaccination]]> Sun, 05 Nov 2023 02:00:00 GMT 15:09 Buzzsprout-13908575 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ab29a486156a2adbd3 6abc24ab29a486156a2adbd3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1189 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on the difference between expressing pride and relief, and practicing motivated intrinsically  vs extrinsically with our kids.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on the difference between expressing pride and relief, and practicing motivated intrinsically  vs extrinsically with our kids.

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]]> They Need This, Whether They Know It Or Not They Need This, Whether They Know It Or Not Sat, 04 Nov 2023 19:00:00 GMT 4:45 Buzzsprout-13907484 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ed8ec4e79ce669d926 6abc24ed8ec4e79ce669d926 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1188 Stoicism 101: Philosophy for Your Actual Life 

It’s an awesome, accessible, and practical two-week deep dive into philosophy that every parent (and even older kids) can benefit from. We’re teaching the Stoic secrets to success, resilience, and productivity, as well as how a Stoic masters their emotions (something useful for both parents AND kids!).

The course includes 2 live Q&As with Ryan Holiday where you can ask all your Stoicism related questions. And you will have access to a private discussion board to ask questions, share thoughts, and interact with other people taking Stoicism 101.

Why don’t you join us?

This LIVE course begins in just two days on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH. Sign up at dailystoic.com/101.

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]]> Stoicism 101: Philosophy for Your Actual Life 

It’s an awesome, accessible, and practical two-week deep dive into philosophy that every parent (and even older kids) can benefit from. We’re teaching the Stoic secrets to success, resilience, and productivity, as well as how a Stoic masters their emotions (something useful for both parents AND kids!).

The course includes 2 live Q&As with Ryan Holiday where you can ask all your Stoicism related questions. And you will have access to a private discussion board to ask questions, share thoughts, and interact with other people taking Stoicism 101.

Why don’t you join us?

This LIVE course begins in just two days on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH. Sign up at dailystoic.com/101.

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]]> You Still Have Time To Avoid Those Regrets You Still Have Time To Avoid Those Regrets Fri, 03 Nov 2023 10:00:00 GMT 3:56 Buzzsprout-13901445 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24f9e1bd8d0f19ad8947 6abc24f9e1bd8d0f19ad8947 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1187 On their deathbeds, fathers think about a lot of things. They think about the world they’re leaving to their sons and daughters. They think about how they parented. They think about the mistakes they made. They think about what they did right. They are warmed by the thoughts of their children, and, if they are lucky, they find themselves surrounded by them, the hospital bed serving as the final crowded table we have talked about here.

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]]> On their deathbeds, fathers think about a lot of things. They think about the world they’re leaving to their sons and daughters. They think about how they parented. They think about the mistakes they made. They think about what they did right. They are warmed by the thoughts of their children, and, if they are lucky, they find themselves surrounded by them, the hospital bed serving as the final crowded table we have talked about here.

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]]> Take Their Pain Seriously Take Their Pain Seriously Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT 3:41 Buzzsprout-13895067 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e229a486156a2ae898 6abc24e229a486156a2ae898 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1186 We all have some version of this memory: We didn’t feel well. We fell awkwardly on our wrist. We hit our head. We told our parents, but they didn’t believe us…they told us we’d be fine. They told us we’d feel better soon. Then a few days later it turned out that we had scarlet fever or shingles. Our wrist was broken. We’d sustained a concussion.

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]]> We all have some version of this memory: We didn’t feel well. We fell awkwardly on our wrist. We hit our head. We told our parents, but they didn’t believe us…they told us we’d be fine. They told us we’d feel better soon. Then a few days later it turned out that we had scarlet fever or shingles. Our wrist was broken. We’d sustained a concussion.

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]]> It’s For Parents Too It’s For Parents Too Wed, 01 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT 4:38 Buzzsprout-13887645 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c306846f55a3ea2e38 6abc24c306846f55a3ea2e38 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1185 Aristotle wrote his famous Nicomachean Ethics for his son, Nicomachus. Seneca was given a philosophy teacher by his father. Cato too, was given the philosophical education his parents felt the promising boy deserved. Marcus Aurelius tried to give Commodus a group of philosophical advisors, and we can imagine that one of his great disappointments in life was that his philosophy and his example didn’t seem to rub off on his son.

Stoicism 101

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]]> Aristotle wrote his famous Nicomachean Ethics for his son, Nicomachus. Seneca was given a philosophy teacher by his father. Cato too, was given the philosophical education his parents felt the promising boy deserved. Marcus Aurelius tried to give Commodus a group of philosophical advisors, and we can imagine that one of his great disappointments in life was that his philosophy and his example didn’t seem to rub off on his son.

Stoicism 101

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]]> There’s Enough To Worry About Already There’s Enough To Worry About Already Tue, 31 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT 4:47 Buzzsprout-13879580 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ae4e059d44b539f7bc 6abc24ae4e059d44b539f7bc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1184 Being a parent is terrifying. Joan Didion’s famous line, as we talked about recently, is that once you have kids you are never not afraid. We are hostages to fortunes now, always worried that something could or will happen to our kids.

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]]> Being a parent is terrifying. Joan Didion’s famous line, as we talked about recently, is that once you have kids you are never not afraid. We are hostages to fortunes now, always worried that something could or will happen to our kids.

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]]> Can Your Kids Say This? Can Your Kids Say This? Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:00:00 GMT 3:22 Buzzsprout-13872245 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24dbf560f37dfc45c1fc 6abc24dbf560f37dfc45c1fc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1183 You are not perfect. Nobody would argue that–least of all your kids. But are you better? Better than you were when they were younger? Better than you were a couple years ago? Better than yesterday?

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]]> You are not perfect. Nobody would argue that–least of all your kids. But are you better? Better than you were when they were younger? Better than you were a couple years ago? Better than yesterday?

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]]> <![CDATA[Ryan & Sam On Solving The Problem First]]> Sat, 28 Oct 2023 19:00:00 GMT 14:43 Buzzsprout-13863653 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250b8ec4e79ce669df01 6abc250b8ec4e79ce669df01 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1182 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on the unexpected things in life we can’t prepare for, the anticipation of things often being worse and solving the problem first.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on the unexpected things in life we can’t prepare for, the anticipation of things often being worse and solving the problem first.

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]]> You Need To Calm Down You Need To Calm Down Fri, 27 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT 2:14 Buzzsprout-13850433 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ee8ec4e79ce669d953 6abc24ee8ec4e79ce669d953 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1181 Your kids are going to make bad decisions. They are going to do things you disagree with. They may well grow up into someone you don’t understand.

That means calming down. It means trying to see their perspective. It means giving them space. It means asking questions and withholding opinion. It means offering help. It means providing resources. It means acceptance. It means unconditional love.

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]]> Your kids are going to make bad decisions. They are going to do things you disagree with. They may well grow up into someone you don’t understand.

That means calming down. It means trying to see their perspective. It means giving them space. It means asking questions and withholding opinion. It means offering help. It means providing resources. It means acceptance. It means unconditional love.

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]]> You’ll Only Hear It If You’re Really Listening You’ll Only Hear It If You’re Really Listening Thu, 26 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT 2:57 Buzzsprout-13850383 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250ae1bd8d0f19ada122 6abc250ae1bd8d0f19ada122 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1180 It’s a noisy world out there… and most of us add to the din. We chatter on social media. We chatter on the phone. We chatter over email.

Even as parents, we tend to do a lot of talking. There are all the things we tell our kids. The things we remind them about. The lessons we try to teach them. The books we read to them.

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]]> It’s a noisy world out there… and most of us add to the din. We chatter on social media. We chatter on the phone. We chatter over email.

Even as parents, we tend to do a lot of talking. There are all the things we tell our kids. The things we remind them about. The lessons we try to teach them. The books we read to them.

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]]> If You Can’t Do That, Do This If You Can’t Do That, Do This Wed, 25 Oct 2023 13:00:00 GMT 3:10 Buzzsprout-13843151 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2507e1bd8d0f19ad8c56 6abc2507e1bd8d0f19ad8c56 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1179 Maybe someday, you’ll get there. It’ll probably be too late–your teenager will be grown up, the phase will be over, things will have calmed down. You know these things you seem to have strong opinions about…the tone of your kid’s voice. Whether the music they listen to is any good. How they want to style their hair. What they want to major in. Who they marry.

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]]> Maybe someday, you’ll get there. It’ll probably be too late–your teenager will be grown up, the phase will be over, things will have calmed down. You know these things you seem to have strong opinions about…the tone of your kid’s voice. Whether the music they listen to is any good. How they want to style their hair. What they want to major in. Who they marry.

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]]> This Power Corrupts This Power Corrupts Tue, 24 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT 2:39 Buzzsprout-13835509 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24b34e059d44b539f87e 6abc24b34e059d44b539f87e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1178 It happens so often that you hardly even notice it anymore. Your kids said they weren’t hungry and now of course they are. You told them to go to the bathroom before you left (they ignored you), and now they want you to pull the car over so they can pee. You knew they’d like this movie, you knew they’d have fun, you knew that other kid was trouble.

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]]> It happens so often that you hardly even notice it anymore. Your kids said they weren’t hungry and now of course they are. You told them to go to the bathroom before you left (they ignored you), and now they want you to pull the car over so they can pee. You knew they’d like this movie, you knew they’d have fun, you knew that other kid was trouble.

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]]> What Do They Think When You Come Home? What Do They Think When You Come Home? Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:00:00 GMT 3:36 Buzzsprout-13828389 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24b86ffb28f8d6e4e28b 6abc24b86ffb28f8d6e4e28b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1177 Here’s a test of your own childhood: Imagine you’re sitting on the couch watching TV. You’re in the kitchen making a snack. You and a friend are hanging out upstairs. And then you hear the garage door going up. Or you hear keys in the front door. The car pulling into the driveway.

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]]> Here’s a test of your own childhood: Imagine you’re sitting on the couch watching TV. You’re in the kitchen making a snack. You and a friend are hanging out upstairs. And then you hear the garage door going up. Or you hear keys in the front door. The car pulling into the driveway.

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]]> Ryan And Wife Samantha Holiday On Emotionally Matured Parents Ryan And Wife Samantha Holiday On Emotionally Matured Parents Sat, 21 Oct 2023 18:00:00 GMT 24:32 Buzzsprout-13819572 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24fbf560f37dfc45d307 6abc24fbf560f37dfc45d307 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1176 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on starting with the idea that your kids are good inside,  what truly is our role in helping our children instead of whats wrong, and more parenting tips from Dr. Becky Kennedy and her book Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on starting with the idea that your kids are good inside,  what truly is our role in helping our children instead of whats wrong, and more parenting tips from Dr. Becky Kennedy and her book Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be

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]]> Our Kids Owe Us Nothing Our Kids Owe Us Nothing Fri, 20 Oct 2023 13:00:00 GMT 3:47 Buzzsprout-13814868 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e28ec4e79ce669d6ab 6abc24e28ec4e79ce669d6ab 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1175 Family is wonderful. None of us would be here, the writer Aaron Thier once put it, if people hadn’t taken care of us when we were small. Somebody birthed us, raised us, drove us to school, kept us safe.

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]]> Family is wonderful. None of us would be here, the writer Aaron Thier once put it, if people hadn’t taken care of us when we were small. Somebody birthed us, raised us, drove us to school, kept us safe.

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]]> You Need So Little Now You Need So Little Now Thu, 19 Oct 2023 13:00:00 GMT 3:38 Buzzsprout-13808512 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24a64e059d44b539f5d0 6abc24a64e059d44b539f5d0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1174 We had this idea of what we wanted, needed our lives to be. How much money we wanted to make and through what career path. We wanted a new house. We wanted to go on trips. We wanted to live somewhere exciting and interesting. We wanted to do cool stuff, we demanded a lot out of life.

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]]> We had this idea of what we wanted, needed our lives to be. How much money we wanted to make and through what career path. We wanted a new house. We wanted to go on trips. We wanted to live somewhere exciting and interesting. We wanted to do cool stuff, we demanded a lot out of life.

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]]> No Need To Make Excuses No Need To Make Excuses Wed, 18 Oct 2023 18:00:00 GMT 3:56 Buzzsprout-13803237 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc246229a486156a2ac6b9 6abc246229a486156a2ac6b9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1173 Yeah, some people won’t get it. Yeah, some people think it’s weak.

But you? You know it isn’t.

Which is why you make no secret about your other life–about your kids, about what being a good parent demands of you, how it competes for your time (and interest) at work.

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]]> Yeah, some people won’t get it. Yeah, some people think it’s weak.

But you? You know it isn’t.

Which is why you make no secret about your other life–about your kids, about what being a good parent demands of you, how it competes for your time (and interest) at work.

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]]> Every Step Comes With This Every Step Comes With This Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:00:00 GMT 3:23 Buzzsprout-13794463 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24a7e1bd8d0f19ad787d 6abc24a7e1bd8d0f19ad787d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1172 “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

There was that moment after they were born that you found yourself looking forward to when they could crawl. It will be so fun, you thought…right up until they started crawling away and getting themselves into dangerous situations.

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]]> “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

There was that moment after they were born that you found yourself looking forward to when they could crawl. It will be so fun, you thought…right up until they started crawling away and getting themselves into dangerous situations.

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]]> How Long Can They Hold Out? How Long Can They Hold Out? Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:00:00 GMT 3:57 Buzzsprout-13785548 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc249f6ffb28f8d6e4dd71 6abc249f6ffb28f8d6e4dd71 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1171 We all want better for our kids. We want them to have a better life than we had. We want them to have better parents than we had. That’s why we’re trying so hard. That’s why we wrestle with our demons–going to therapy, reading books, putting in the work.

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]]> We all want better for our kids. We want them to have a better life than we had. We want them to have better parents than we had. That’s why we’re trying so hard. That’s why we wrestle with our demons–going to therapy, reading books, putting in the work.

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]]> Ryan Holiday And Steven Rinella On Recapturing Important Moments With Your Kids Ryan Holiday And Steven Rinella On Recapturing Important Moments With Your Kids Sat, 14 Oct 2023 16:00:00 GMT 23:40 Buzzsprout-13776085 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24f28ec4e79ce669d9fc 6abc24f28ec4e79ce669d9fc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1170 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks to Steven Rinella about the sense of wonder, respect & adventure for nature, spending time with family, and his new book  catch a crayfish, count the stars: fun projects, skills, and adventures for outdoor kids .

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks to Steven Rinella about the sense of wonder, respect & adventure for nature, spending time with family, and his new book  catch a crayfish, count the stars: fun projects, skills, and adventures for outdoor kids .

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]]> Teach Them To Put Their Energy Here Teach Them To Put Their Energy Here Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:00:00 GMT 2:53 Buzzsprout-13771848 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24b106846f55a3ea2afc 6abc24b106846f55a3ea2afc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1169 There is so much we want to teach our kids—so much that fathers are expected to teach their kids. How to ride a bike. How to swim. How to throw a punch. How to tie a tie. How to read. How to get up the guts to talk to someone.

All of this is important, of course. All of this must be done.

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]]> There is so much we want to teach our kids—so much that fathers are expected to teach their kids. How to ride a bike. How to swim. How to throw a punch. How to tie a tie. How to read. How to get up the guts to talk to someone.

All of this is important, of course. All of this must be done.

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]]> It’s Made You Stupid (But Better) It’s Made You Stupid (But Better) Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:00:00 GMT 3:16 Buzzsprout-13765706 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24abe1bd8d0f19ad7947 6abc24abe1bd8d0f19ad7947 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1168 The last book you read was Goodnight Moon. The last series you binged was Harry Potter. You know more about the latest scandal at your daughter’s high school than the 2024 primary candidates. You’ve spent so much time in the sun at soccer games and baseball practice that you might be fried inside.

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]]> The last book you read was Goodnight Moon. The last series you binged was Harry Potter. You know more about the latest scandal at your daughter’s high school than the 2024 primary candidates. You’ve spent so much time in the sun at soccer games and baseball practice that you might be fried inside.

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]]> This Is Everything You Ever Wanted This Is Everything You Ever Wanted Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT 2:05 Buzzsprout-13757259 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24f0e1bd8d0f19ad8748 6abc24f0e1bd8d0f19ad8748 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1167 The two boys who look just like you. The daughter who lights up when you pick her up from school. The teenager who wears your old band t-shirts. The mischievous prankster who makes you roll your head back in laughter. The nerd who plays video games with you. The foodie who loves to cook with you. The kid going off to college. The one sitting behind the store counter of their first job.

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]]> The two boys who look just like you. The daughter who lights up when you pick her up from school. The teenager who wears your old band t-shirts. The mischievous prankster who makes you roll your head back in laughter. The nerd who plays video games with you. The foodie who loves to cook with you. The kid going off to college. The one sitting behind the store counter of their first job.

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]]> Are You Good At Hearing? Are You Good At Hearing? Tue, 10 Oct 2023 13:00:00 GMT 2:42 Buzzsprout-13750042 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ea06846f55a3ea373c 6abc24ea06846f55a3ea373c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1166 “She’s not good at hearing people,” the musician Mikel Jollett writes of his mother in his haunting memoir Hollywood Park. “If we tell her we’re hungry, she’ll say, ‘No you’re not. You ate earlier.’ If one of us says ‘I’m sad,’ she tells us that it’s not true, that we’re happy now because we’re with her.”

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]]> “She’s not good at hearing people,” the musician Mikel Jollett writes of his mother in his haunting memoir Hollywood Park. “If we tell her we’re hungry, she’ll say, ‘No you’re not. You ate earlier.’ If one of us says ‘I’m sad,’ she tells us that it’s not true, that we’re happy now because we’re with her.”

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]]> They’re Probably Just Tired Of This They’re Probably Just Tired Of This Mon, 09 Oct 2023 13:00:00 GMT 3:49 Buzzsprout-13742436 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24b558bacc11cb5362ac 6abc24b558bacc11cb5362ac 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1165 When they’re grouchy, when they’re glass-eyed, when they’re stuck, when they’re making choices that don’t quite make sense…there could be many reasons why your kids are acting this way. They could be tired, as we’ve said before. They’re almost certainly hungry–as we said, that’s at the root of most problems. They could be depressed, they could be going through something and just not understand what it is.

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]]> When they’re grouchy, when they’re glass-eyed, when they’re stuck, when they’re making choices that don’t quite make sense…there could be many reasons why your kids are acting this way. They could be tired, as we’ve said before. They’re almost certainly hungry–as we said, that’s at the root of most problems. They could be depressed, they could be going through something and just not understand what it is.

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]]> Ryan Holiday And Christina Pazsitzky On Making Kids Priority Ryan Holiday And Christina Pazsitzky On Making Kids Priority Sat, 07 Oct 2023 05:00:00 GMT 11:16 Buzzsprout-13732561 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24eb4e059d44b53a1842 6abc24eb4e059d44b53a1842 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1164 “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with comedian Christina Pazsitzky on balancing work and life, and raising kids while being a good parent.

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]]> “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with comedian Christina Pazsitzky on balancing work and life, and raising kids while being a good parent.

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]]> You Were Given Something Special You Were Given Something Special Fri, 06 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT 3:56 Buzzsprout-13718792 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25024e059d44b53a1ccc 6abc25024e059d44b53a1ccc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1163 You knew it that day in the hospital. You felt it the first time they threw their arms around you. You are reminded of it every time they do something decent and kind and good.

You were given something very special. You have been entrusted with something very special. A bundle of genes and circumstances that will never exist ever again in history, that’s never ever existed before–something, someone totally unique and wonderful. Someone with gifts, someone with something to offer, someone who needs to be protected, taught and helped to become everything they’re meant to be.

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]]> You knew it that day in the hospital. You felt it the first time they threw their arms around you. You are reminded of it every time they do something decent and kind and good.

You were given something very special. You have been entrusted with something very special. A bundle of genes and circumstances that will never exist ever again in history, that’s never ever existed before–something, someone totally unique and wonderful. Someone with gifts, someone with something to offer, someone who needs to be protected, taught and helped to become everything they’re meant to be.

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]]> This Is Always The Goal This Is Always The Goal Thu, 05 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT 3:54 Buzzsprout-13718732 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24b16ffb28f8d6e4e15b 6abc24b16ffb28f8d6e4e15b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1162 When your teenager sits you down to come clean to you about something…When you’re on vacation and wondering whether you should try to squeeze one more thing in…When your adult kid decides to get divorced…When you’re frustrated and resentful about something with your spouse and decide to have a talk, there is something you should keep in mind.

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]]> When your teenager sits you down to come clean to you about something…When you’re on vacation and wondering whether you should try to squeeze one more thing in…When your adult kid decides to get divorced…When you’re frustrated and resentful about something with your spouse and decide to have a talk, there is something you should keep in mind.

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]]> It Can All Go Away In A Second It Can All Go Away In A Second Wed, 04 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT 4:08 Buzzsprout-13701666 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250a58bacc11cb537470 6abc250a58bacc11cb537470 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1161 “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

It’s fitting that one of the most important things you can do as a parent requires you to think about something that’s very nearly impossible for a parent to consider. It comes to us from Marcus Aurelius by way of Epictetus.

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]]> “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

It’s fitting that one of the most important things you can do as a parent requires you to think about something that’s very nearly impossible for a parent to consider. It comes to us from Marcus Aurelius by way of Epictetus.

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]]> This Is How To Hold Them To You This Is How To Hold Them To You Tue, 03 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT 3:59 Buzzsprout-13701364 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc249b4e059d44b539f3ca 6abc249b4e059d44b539f3ca 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1160 If you want to spend more time with your kids, as we said recently, the important thing is that you don’t drive them away. Yet that’s what so many of us do, isn’t it?

Because we worry, because we care, because we can’t quite strike the right balance, our efforts end up backfiring. Think of John O’Connor’s mom whose smothering tendencies drove her son to move from California to Arizona just to get some distance. There’s no way she wanted that to happen, but she made it happen all the same. Think of Tim Hardaway Sr., whose drive to make his son a great basketball player, nearly made Tim Hardaway Jr. quit the sport altogether. As so many of us do to our kids in our own ways.

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]]> If you want to spend more time with your kids, as we said recently, the important thing is that you don’t drive them away. Yet that’s what so many of us do, isn’t it?

Because we worry, because we care, because we can’t quite strike the right balance, our efforts end up backfiring. Think of John O’Connor’s mom whose smothering tendencies drove her son to move from California to Arizona just to get some distance. There’s no way she wanted that to happen, but she made it happen all the same. Think of Tim Hardaway Sr., whose drive to make his son a great basketball player, nearly made Tim Hardaway Jr. quit the sport altogether. As so many of us do to our kids in our own ways.

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]]> You’re Going To Regret This You’re Going To Regret This Mon, 02 Oct 2023 15:00:00 GMT 3:27 Buzzsprout-13699323 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24aa06846f55a3ea29c2 6abc24aa06846f55a3ea29c2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1159 Imagine you’ve come to the end. You’re leaving this world, leaving your kids behind. Or worse, more unthinkably, your kids are leaving you. They’re off to college. They’re moving across the country. Time or distance or conflict separates you. They’ve been in an accident. You’ve both lived to ripe old ages, but they go first.

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]]> Imagine you’ve come to the end. You’re leaving this world, leaving your kids behind. Or worse, more unthinkably, your kids are leaving you. They’re off to college. They’re moving across the country. Time or distance or conflict separates you. They’ve been in an accident. You’ve both lived to ripe old ages, but they go first.

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]]> Ryan And Wife Samantha Holiday On Being Challenged More In The Parenting Domain Ryan And Wife Samantha Holiday On Being Challenged More In The Parenting Domain Sat, 30 Sep 2023 20:00:00 GMT 15:09 Buzzsprout-13690878 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24bc58bacc11cb5363f2 6abc24bc58bacc11cb5363f2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1158 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on stepping outside of our own upbringing and challenging the conversation more as parents when it comes to the freedom of our children. 

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on stepping outside of our own upbringing and challenging the conversation more as parents when it comes to the freedom of our children. 

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]]> Store These Moments In Your Soul Store These Moments In Your Soul Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT 2:59 Buzzsprout-13685378 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24d8e1bd8d0f19ad8283 6abc24d8e1bd8d0f19ad8283 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1157 This change we’ve made, this decision to become dads—it has uprooted everything. It’s like we were hit, suddenly, with a crossfire hurricane. The house is a mess. The schedule is grueling. There is never enough sleep, never enough time in the day.

Even the cool, quiet dark is pierced by the shriek of a man who has stepped on a pile of Legos… and the shriek is coming from your mouth. Yet to be good at our jobs, to be good at this fatherhood thing, we need stillness. We need time to reflect. We need focus. We need calm to restore and reboot us.

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]]> This change we’ve made, this decision to become dads—it has uprooted everything. It’s like we were hit, suddenly, with a crossfire hurricane. The house is a mess. The schedule is grueling. There is never enough sleep, never enough time in the day.

Even the cool, quiet dark is pierced by the shriek of a man who has stepped on a pile of Legos… and the shriek is coming from your mouth. Yet to be good at our jobs, to be good at this fatherhood thing, we need stillness. We need time to reflect. We need focus. We need calm to restore and reboot us.

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]]> You Won’t Be Able To Get It Out Of Your Head You Won’t Be Able To Get It Out Of Your Head Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT 3:27 Buzzsprout-13678737 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24f5e1bd8d0f19ad885e 6abc24f5e1bd8d0f19ad885e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1156 You weren’t wrong. You did have some experience on the matter. You only wanted what was best for them.

You wanted them to stay in school. You didn’t want them messing around with something that could cause them trouble. You wanted them to be safe. You wanted to make sure they stayed the good and innocent and promising kid you used to carry around.

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]]> You weren’t wrong. You did have some experience on the matter. You only wanted what was best for them.

You wanted them to stay in school. You didn’t want them messing around with something that could cause them trouble. You wanted them to be safe. You wanted to make sure they stayed the good and innocent and promising kid you used to carry around.

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]]> Do They Get To See This Too? Do They Get To See This Too? Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:00:00 GMT 2:52 Buzzsprout-13672933 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c8e1bd8d0f19ad7f29 6abc24c8e1bd8d0f19ad7f29 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1155 They see you disheveled and groggy. They see you busy and preoccupied. They see you argue with your spouse. They see you burned out after a long week. They see regular old, normal you.

But what about some of those peak career moments? When you sold your company. When you were invited to that special reception at the fancy place downtown. The first day of shooting for your new screenplay. When you were interviewed for that big morning show. When that raise finally came through.

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]]> They see you disheveled and groggy. They see you busy and preoccupied. They see you argue with your spouse. They see you burned out after a long week. They see regular old, normal you.

But what about some of those peak career moments? When you sold your company. When you were invited to that special reception at the fancy place downtown. The first day of shooting for your new screenplay. When you were interviewed for that big morning show. When that raise finally came through.

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]]> It’s Just Too Much For Them It’s Just Too Much For Them Tue, 26 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT 2:27 Buzzsprout-13664581 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24f5f560f37dfc45cef7 6abc24f5f560f37dfc45cef7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1154 The amount of choices we have today is not normal. Certainly, it’s quite new. When you were a kid–which was not that long ago–there were how many channels on TV? Even cable, which radically expanded that number, was still finite and nothing compared to streaming. There was no infinite scroll…YouTube only rolled out autoplay at the end of videos in the last decade. And this is only discussing what we watch–there is essentially an unlimited choice in what we listen to, who we date, where we travel, what we eat.

In a recent episode of the Daily Stoic podcast, the filmmaker Casey Neistat was talking about how in his family, they’ve taken to watching movies on a big television in their family room or bedroom because the iPads were overwhelming and causing problems.

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]]> The amount of choices we have today is not normal. Certainly, it’s quite new. When you were a kid–which was not that long ago–there were how many channels on TV? Even cable, which radically expanded that number, was still finite and nothing compared to streaming. There was no infinite scroll…YouTube only rolled out autoplay at the end of videos in the last decade. And this is only discussing what we watch–there is essentially an unlimited choice in what we listen to, who we date, where we travel, what we eat.

In a recent episode of the Daily Stoic podcast, the filmmaker Casey Neistat was talking about how in his family, they’ve taken to watching movies on a big television in their family room or bedroom because the iPads were overwhelming and causing problems.

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]]> This Is Something You Should Do This Is Something You Should Do Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:00:00 GMT 3:57 Buzzsprout-13655453 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24f6e1bd8d0f19ad88c2 6abc24f6e1bd8d0f19ad88c2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1153 When they’re young, when they’re asleep, when they’re older, when you’re old, when you’re on vacation, after a big Thanksgiving meal, early in the morning before school, in the afternoons when you’re visiting their new family, there’s one thing you should do with your kids:

We’ve talked about John Adams (the great McCullough bio is at The Painted Porch) and his fascinating relationship with his brilliant son John Quincy.

Ryan Holiday dedicated a chapter to the value of walking in his best-selling book Stillness is the Key. You can grab signed and personalized copies here.

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]]> When they’re young, when they’re asleep, when they’re older, when you’re old, when you’re on vacation, after a big Thanksgiving meal, early in the morning before school, in the afternoons when you’re visiting their new family, there’s one thing you should do with your kids:

We’ve talked about John Adams (the great McCullough bio is at The Painted Porch) and his fascinating relationship with his brilliant son John Quincy.

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]]> Ryan And Wife Samantha Holiday On The ability To Handle Frustration Ryan And Wife Samantha Holiday On The ability To Handle Frustration Sat, 23 Sep 2023 18:00:00 GMT 21:17 Buzzsprout-13644408 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c88ec4e79ce669ce88 6abc24c88ec4e79ce669ce88 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1152 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on being the model for our kids and the ultimate skill on the ability to handle frustration. 

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on being the model for our kids and the ultimate skill on the ability to handle frustration. 

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]]> Don’t Let Your Curiosity Atrophy Don’t Let Your Curiosity Atrophy Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:00:00 GMT 2:40 Buzzsprout-13639498 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24eb8ec4e79ce669d8cc 6abc24eb8ec4e79ce669d8cc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1151 By now, you’ve almost certainly lost count of how many questions you’ve been asked by your kids. From the moment they can talk, that’s what fatherhood is—answering questions. Some you can’t wait for them to ask, some you hope they’ll never ask (or ask their mom), some so absurdly, brilliantly child-like you never could have guessed they were coming in a million years.

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]]> By now, you’ve almost certainly lost count of how many questions you’ve been asked by your kids. From the moment they can talk, that’s what fatherhood is—answering questions. Some you can’t wait for them to ask, some you hope they’ll never ask (or ask their mom), some so absurdly, brilliantly child-like you never could have guessed they were coming in a million years.

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]]> Are You The Splendid Or The Vile? Are You The Splendid Or The Vile? Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:00:00 GMT 3:41 Buzzsprout-13634099 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24eef560f37dfc45ce03 6abc24eef560f37dfc45ce03 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1150 In 1940, as Nazi bombs rained down on London, an observer noted the contrasts between the “natural splendor and human vileness.” This idea (which inspired Erik Larson’s wonderful book The Splendid and the Vile) would be born out over the next several months–not just the bombs falling in one of the world’s great cities, but also the human resilience and heroism in response to such villainy and evil.

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]]> In 1940, as Nazi bombs rained down on London, an observer noted the contrasts between the “natural splendor and human vileness.” This idea (which inspired Erik Larson’s wonderful book The Splendid and the Vile) would be born out over the next several months–not just the bombs falling in one of the world’s great cities, but also the human resilience and heroism in response to such villainy and evil.

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]]> It’ll Come To You Later It’ll Come To You Later Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:00:00 GMT 3:01 Buzzsprout-13626354 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24b629a486156a2ade28 6abc24b629a486156a2ade28 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1149 In the moment, it seemed like a big deal. In the moment, you just needed them to understand your concerns. In the moment, the phone was ringing. In the moment, you were overwhelmed. In the moment, you were worried something might happen. In the moment, you had other plans.

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]]> In the moment, it seemed like a big deal. In the moment, you just needed them to understand your concerns. In the moment, the phone was ringing. In the moment, you were overwhelmed. In the moment, you were worried something might happen. In the moment, you had other plans.

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]]> There Are Only Hard Decisions There Are Only Hard Decisions Tue, 19 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT 3:16 Buzzsprout-13618977 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250429a486156a2aef98 6abc250429a486156a2aef98 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1148 Wouldn’t it be nice if everything was simple and straightforward? That’s what we’d like the job of a parent to be. We’d like there to be a blueprint that laid out exactly what we have to do and when we have to do it in order to guarantee that all our parental i’s are dotted and t’s are crossed.

Of course, life isn’t remotely like that.


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]]> Wouldn’t it be nice if everything was simple and straightforward? That’s what we’d like the job of a parent to be. We’d like there to be a blueprint that laid out exactly what we have to do and when we have to do it in order to guarantee that all our parental i’s are dotted and t’s are crossed.

Of course, life isn’t remotely like that.


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]]> This Is A Very Underrated Skill This Is A Very Underrated Skill Mon, 18 Sep 2023 13:00:00 GMT 3:42 Buzzsprout-13610973 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c6e1bd8d0f19ad7eda 6abc24c6e1bd8d0f19ad7eda 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1147 There are parents who pay for music lessons so their kids can play an instrument. There are parents who tutor their kids in a foreign language. There are parents who teach their kids how to do all sorts of things–to start a campfire, to change a flat tire, to sew a button.

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]]> There are parents who pay for music lessons so their kids can play an instrument. There are parents who tutor their kids in a foreign language. There are parents who teach their kids how to do all sorts of things–to start a campfire, to change a flat tire, to sew a button.

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]]> Ryan Holiday And Paul Kix On Balancing Techniques And Being Self-Conscious Ryan Holiday And Paul Kix On Balancing Techniques And Being Self-Conscious Sat, 16 Sep 2023 16:00:00 GMT 11:52 Buzzsprout-13601823 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24fef560f37dfc45d3a2 6abc24fef560f37dfc45d3a2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1146 On this episode of the Daily Dad Podcast, Ryan talks to Paul Kix about enjoying the time we do have with our kids, while being self-conscious of what we call work during family settings.

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]]> On this episode of the Daily Dad Podcast, Ryan talks to Paul Kix about enjoying the time we do have with our kids, while being self-conscious of what we call work during family settings.

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]]> It’s Not Too Late To Make Improvements It’s Not Too Late To Make Improvements Fri, 15 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT 2:37 Buzzsprout-13596910 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24de6ffb28f8d6e4e9a9 6abc24de6ffb28f8d6e4e9a9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1145 F. Scott Fitzgerald knew the long term damage of being spoiled rotten. Not only was he a prime and painful example himself—as we’ve written about—but as he observed and studied the rich men and women of the Jazz Age, he saw how indulgent people quickly became the “careless” monsters that he portrayed in The Great Gatsby.

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]]> F. Scott Fitzgerald knew the long term damage of being spoiled rotten. Not only was he a prime and painful example himself—as we’ve written about—but as he observed and studied the rich men and women of the Jazz Age, he saw how indulgent people quickly became the “careless” monsters that he portrayed in The Great Gatsby.

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]]> You Can Give Them This You Can Give Them This Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:00:00 GMT 3:35 Buzzsprout-13591386 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ecf560f37dfc45cd91 6abc24ecf560f37dfc45cd91 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1144 Your kids ask for a lot. Money. Patience. They ask for toys and games and attention. They demand chicken nuggets after you hand them the hamburger they told you they wanted. They ask for forgiveness, and they ask for trust.

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]]> Your kids ask for a lot. Money. Patience. They ask for toys and games and attention. They demand chicken nuggets after you hand them the hamburger they told you they wanted. They ask for forgiveness, and they ask for trust.

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]]> You Must Study The Greats You Must Study The Greats Wed, 13 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT 4:31 Buzzsprout-13584468 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250bf560f37dfc45d68b 6abc250bf560f37dfc45d68b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1143 Study any great leader, artist, athlete, or parent, and you’ll find that they had a hero, a mentor, or a model. Some were lucky enough to study directly under that person. But for most, this studying happened remotely—by reading books, watching documentaries, listening to interviews, and so on.

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]]> Study any great leader, artist, athlete, or parent, and you’ll find that they had a hero, a mentor, or a model. Some were lucky enough to study directly under that person. But for most, this studying happened remotely—by reading books, watching documentaries, listening to interviews, and so on.

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]]> Take This Seriously Take This Seriously Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT 2:45 Buzzsprout-13576236 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc249829a486156a2ad6fe 6abc249829a486156a2ad6fe 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1142 They’re scared there’s something under their bed or in their closet. They tell you they don’t want to go to school today. They tell you they feel depressed. They tell you that they think somebody hates them. They tell you that they hate playing this sport or practicing that instrument.

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]]> They’re scared there’s something under their bed or in their closet. They tell you they don’t want to go to school today. They tell you they feel depressed. They tell you that they think somebody hates them. They tell you that they hate playing this sport or practicing that instrument.

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]]> You Always Have Five More Minutes To Give You Always Have Five More Minutes To Give Mon, 11 Sep 2023 13:00:00 GMT 4:51 Buzzsprout-13568962 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24f88ec4e79ce669db0c 6abc24f88ec4e79ce669db0c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1141 They were traveling with their three-year-old son. They boarded their flight in Boston. They were heading back to Los Angeles after visiting family in Cape Cod. They could not have anticipated that just 49 minutes into the trip, their plane would be hijacked and driven into the south tower of the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan.

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]]> They were traveling with their three-year-old son. They boarded their flight in Boston. They were heading back to Los Angeles after visiting family in Cape Cod. They could not have anticipated that just 49 minutes into the trip, their plane would be hijacked and driven into the south tower of the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan.

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]]> Ryan And Wife Samantha Holiday On Taking Advice And Understanding Parenting Phases Ryan And Wife Samantha Holiday On Taking Advice And Understanding Parenting Phases Sat, 09 Sep 2023 16:00:00 GMT 16:58 Buzzsprout-13559835 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2505e1bd8d0f19ad8be5 6abc2505e1bd8d0f19ad8be5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1140 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on experiencing parenting versus taking the advice and understanding the phases of parenthood. 

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on experiencing parenting versus taking the advice and understanding the phases of parenthood. 

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]]> Give What You Didn’t Get. Forget What You Did. Give What You Didn’t Get. Forget What You Did. Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT 3:11 Buzzsprout-13555049 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc241e8ec4e79ce6698dc6 6abc241e8ec4e79ce6698dc6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1139 As we’ve said before, each of us as parents have to try to give what we didn’t get as kids. The attention. The support. The understanding. Whatever it is, we have to try our best to be better for our kids.

That can be encouraging them to become who they are–even if you don’t agree or understand. Or making sure to give them space to fail, while showing them support and encouragement to try again. Or maybe it’s choosing to be an ancestor, not a ghost.


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]]> As we’ve said before, each of us as parents have to try to give what we didn’t get as kids. The attention. The support. The understanding. Whatever it is, we have to try our best to be better for our kids.

That can be encouraging them to become who they are–even if you don’t agree or understand. Or making sure to give them space to fail, while showing them support and encouragement to try again. Or maybe it’s choosing to be an ancestor, not a ghost.


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]]> You Won’t Let Them Do This To You Anymore You Won’t Let Them Do This To You Anymore Thu, 07 Sep 2023 16:00:00 GMT 3:59 Buzzsprout-13548191 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ca8ec4e79ce669cee1 6abc24ca8ec4e79ce669cee1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1138 Before, you were a glutton for punishment. You were tolerant. You were accepting. If the boss wanted it, if the customer needed it, if it could help you in your career, you were up for it.

Long hours. Long flights. Calls at 2 a.m. Quick trips into the office on the weekends.

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]]> Before, you were a glutton for punishment. You were tolerant. You were accepting. If the boss wanted it, if the customer needed it, if it could help you in your career, you were up for it.

Long hours. Long flights. Calls at 2 a.m. Quick trips into the office on the weekends.

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]]> Give Them A Little More Than Feels Safe Give Them A Little More Than Feels Safe Wed, 06 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT 3:47 Buzzsprout-13539266 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24d558bacc11cb5368e4 6abc24d558bacc11cb5368e4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1137 “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

It’s scary. It’s especially scary for women, whose careers are almost invariably set back by having kids in their prime working years. But it’s scary for men too. Because when we say “work/life balance” what we’re really talking about is tradeoffs.

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]]> “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

It’s scary. It’s especially scary for women, whose careers are almost invariably set back by having kids in their prime working years. But it’s scary for men too. Because when we say “work/life balance” what we’re really talking about is tradeoffs.

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]]> Is This A Family Habit? Is This A Family Habit? Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:00:00 GMT 3:41 Buzzsprout-13532033 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24b458bacc11cb53628b 6abc24b458bacc11cb53628b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1136 “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

Even a hundred years ago, it was an argument at plenty of dinner tables. They didn’t have TVs then, let alone iPads, but families were still fighting about what was happening at meal time, what was allowed to happen at the table. Parents were still comparing themselves against what they thought the neighbors were doing, what kind of behavior they were letting their kids get away with.

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]]> “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

Even a hundred years ago, it was an argument at plenty of dinner tables. They didn’t have TVs then, let alone iPads, but families were still fighting about what was happening at meal time, what was allowed to happen at the table. Parents were still comparing themselves against what they thought the neighbors were doing, what kind of behavior they were letting their kids get away with.

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]]> These Experiences Are Both Cheap And Rich These Experiences Are Both Cheap And Rich Mon, 04 Sep 2023 16:00:00 GMT 3:50 Buzzsprout-13526369 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24d358bacc11cb53688f 6abc24d358bacc11cb53688f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1135 The pressure to do is one that rests heavy on all parents. We plan that big family vacation to Disneyland. We put everyone in the car and drive like a madman through traffic to make it to that special dinner on time. We put everyone in their least comfortable clothes and pose them for that awkward photo.

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]]> The pressure to do is one that rests heavy on all parents. We plan that big family vacation to Disneyland. We put everyone in the car and drive like a madman through traffic to make it to that special dinner on time. We put everyone in their least comfortable clothes and pose them for that awkward photo.

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]]> Ryan And Wife Samantha Holiday On Normalizing The Parenting Journey Ryan And Wife Samantha Holiday On Normalizing The Parenting Journey Sat, 02 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT 15:18 Buzzsprout-13516340 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c56ffb28f8d6e4e4bf 6abc24c56ffb28f8d6e4e4bf 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1134 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on men having the conversation and creating the proper space for fatherhood.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on men having the conversation and creating the proper space for fatherhood.

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]]> The Difference Between Schooling And Education The Difference Between Schooling And Education Fri, 01 Sep 2023 13:00:00 GMT 2:29 Buzzsprout-13510999 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24fb8ec4e79ce669dbcd 6abc24fb8ec4e79ce669dbcd 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1133 You send them to great schools. You make sure they do their homework. You drill them on their flashcards. You are saving for college. You are not going to let them set their sights low like you did, or maybe you won’t accept them getting into anywhere less prestigious than you did.

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]]> You send them to great schools. You make sure they do their homework. You drill them on their flashcards. You are saving for college. You are not going to let them set their sights low like you did, or maybe you won’t accept them getting into anywhere less prestigious than you did.

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]]> You Won’t Regret This You Won’t Regret This Thu, 31 Aug 2023 13:00:00 GMT 3:13 Buzzsprout-13504455 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24f058bacc11cb536f2a 6abc24f058bacc11cb536f2a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1132 There are a lot of things that don’t age well. Tattoos done late at night, on impulse. Trendy haircuts. Lots of things we think are important, that we chase hard will turn out not to matter much to us later. Things we fought about, argued about will seem silly in retrospect. Fears, you find, don’t age well either–the things we worry about will become smaller the further we get from them.

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]]> There are a lot of things that don’t age well. Tattoos done late at night, on impulse. Trendy haircuts. Lots of things we think are important, that we chase hard will turn out not to matter much to us later. Things we fought about, argued about will seem silly in retrospect. Fears, you find, don’t age well either–the things we worry about will become smaller the further we get from them.

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]]> It Is A Temple It Is A Temple Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:00:00 GMT 2:14 Buzzsprout-13497725 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250c4e059d44b53a1f0f 6abc250c4e059d44b53a1f0f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1131 The house is noisy. It is messy. It is expensive, and not easy to maintain. It’s filled with toys, and sharp Legos that you step on in the middle of the night. It’s dirty. It’s got one obligation after another.

And yet it’s wonderful…so, so wonderful. The whole job of it. The whole mess of it. “We must think of ourselves as ministers and priests in our own house as in a temple,” the Stoic philosopher Hierocles once said, “chosen and consecrated to nature itself.”

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]]> The house is noisy. It is messy. It is expensive, and not easy to maintain. It’s filled with toys, and sharp Legos that you step on in the middle of the night. It’s dirty. It’s got one obligation after another.

And yet it’s wonderful…so, so wonderful. The whole job of it. The whole mess of it. “We must think of ourselves as ministers and priests in our own house as in a temple,” the Stoic philosopher Hierocles once said, “chosen and consecrated to nature itself.”

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]]> This Is Your Advantage Now This Is Your Advantage Now Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT 2:44 Buzzsprout-13490081 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250358bacc11cb5372c5 6abc250358bacc11cb5372c5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1130 Your career used to be the only thing you had. It was just you. You had your ambitions. You had as many hours as there were in the day. And you were willing to work–incredibly hard, do anything–to get ahead.

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]]> Your career used to be the only thing you had. It was just you. You had your ambitions. You had as many hours as there were in the day. And you were willing to work–incredibly hard, do anything–to get ahead.

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]]> You Can’t Do It For Them? You Can’t Do It For Them? Mon, 28 Aug 2023 13:00:00 GMT 3:20 Buzzsprout-13482517 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24f529a486156a2aec64 6abc24f529a486156a2aec64 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1129 If you had an early flight, you’d get up no problem. If you had a chance to go see old friends or your favorite band, you’d stay up late without even thinking about it.

But your kids wake you up early or cut into sleep? Ugh! You’re full of complaints.

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]]> If you had an early flight, you’d get up no problem. If you had a chance to go see old friends or your favorite band, you’d stay up late without even thinking about it.

But your kids wake you up early or cut into sleep? Ugh! You’re full of complaints.

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]]> Ryan Holiday And Casey Neistat On Building Better Parenting Routines Ryan Holiday And Casey Neistat On Building Better Parenting Routines Sat, 26 Aug 2023 17:00:00 GMT 22:34 Buzzsprout-13474278 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2514e1bd8d0f19ada2e4 6abc2514e1bd8d0f19ada2e4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1128 “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

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On this episode of the Daily Dad Podcast, Ryan talks to Casey Neistat about the discipline you have after having kids and building better parenting routines through stoicism.

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On this episode of the Daily Dad Podcast, Ryan talks to Casey Neistat about the discipline you have after having kids and building better parenting routines through stoicism.

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]]> They Are Clay In Your Hands They Are Clay In Your Hands Fri, 25 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT 4:36 Buzzsprout-13469192 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24b6e1bd8d0f19ad7b98 6abc24b6e1bd8d0f19ad7b98 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1127 Each of us, no matter how old or successful, has things we wish we knew how to do. We wish we could speak another language, or change the oil in our own car, or play the guitar. It’s not that we aren’t up for learning these things now—more so even than when we were young—but it’s hard to teach an old dog new tricks, as they say, even when the dog wants to learn.

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]]> Each of us, no matter how old or successful, has things we wish we knew how to do. We wish we could speak another language, or change the oil in our own car, or play the guitar. It’s not that we aren’t up for learning these things now—more so even than when we were young—but it’s hard to teach an old dog new tricks, as they say, even when the dog wants to learn.

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]]> You Already Blew Up Your Life You Already Blew Up Your Life Thu, 24 Aug 2023 15:00:00 GMT 3:04 Buzzsprout-13464233 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25094e059d44b53a1e6a 6abc25094e059d44b53a1e6a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1126 “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

Yes, it’s not good to be late. Yes, you’ve got places to go. You’ve got emails to respond to. You were hoping to get a workout in today. You were hoping to have a few minutes to relax on the couch.

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]]> “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

Yes, it’s not good to be late. Yes, you’ve got places to go. You’ve got emails to respond to. You were hoping to get a workout in today. You were hoping to have a few minutes to relax on the couch.

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]]> You’re A Hostage To Fortune Now You’re A Hostage To Fortune Now Wed, 23 Aug 2023 13:00:00 GMT 3:06 Buzzsprout-13456858 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24f74e059d44b53a1a7b 6abc24f74e059d44b53a1a7b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1125 After having kids, every parent quickly realizes just how much less freedom they have. Your schedule is different. Your sleep is different. What you can watch on TV is different. Where you can live is different. Kids are, as we’ve said, a dose of unavoidable reality–a reality where you are indisputably, almost laughably not in charge.

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]]> After having kids, every parent quickly realizes just how much less freedom they have. Your schedule is different. Your sleep is different. What you can watch on TV is different. Where you can live is different. Kids are, as we’ve said, a dose of unavoidable reality–a reality where you are indisputably, almost laughably not in charge.

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]]> Guilt Is Not Productive Guilt Is Not Productive Tue, 22 Aug 2023 15:00:00 GMT 3:59 Buzzsprout-13450746 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc251606846f55a3ea6277 6abc251606846f55a3ea6277 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1124 You hear people talk about “mom guilt”–the feeling that moms get for not being perfect, not measuring up to their own impossible standards, or the impossible standards they think other moms have. Of course, there’s dad guilt too–all good parents feel like they’re falling short, like they’re not doing enough, like they’re not good enough.

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]]> You hear people talk about “mom guilt”–the feeling that moms get for not being perfect, not measuring up to their own impossible standards, or the impossible standards they think other moms have. Of course, there’s dad guilt too–all good parents feel like they’re falling short, like they’re not doing enough, like they’re not good enough.

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]]> This Is How They Can Be Great This Is How They Can Be Great Mon, 21 Aug 2023 17:00:00 GMT 3:47 Buzzsprout-13443910 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24dc6ffb28f8d6e4e970 6abc24dc6ffb28f8d6e4e970 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1123 Visit mylifeforce.com and receive $200 off your membership today.

We talked recently about the Spartan who pointed out that it wasn’t right to say that “the better man won” at the Olympic Games. The better wrestler had won, he said. And it’s an important point: there are lots of winners out there who are actually losers. A lot of achievements that turn out to be costly victories because of the means used to achieve them.

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We talked recently about the Spartan who pointed out that it wasn’t right to say that “the better man won” at the Olympic Games. The better wrestler had won, he said. And it’s an important point: there are lots of winners out there who are actually losers. A lot of achievements that turn out to be costly victories because of the means used to achieve them.

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]]> Ryan And Wife Samantha Holiday On Building Courage And Exploring Curiosity Ryan And Wife Samantha Holiday On Building Courage And Exploring Curiosity Sat, 19 Aug 2023 17:00:00 GMT 9:11 Buzzsprout-13433891 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24eee1bd8d0f19ad8703 6abc24eee1bd8d0f19ad8703 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1122 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on the skill set  that comes with exploring curiosity, and teaching our kids how to build courage.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on the skill set  that comes with exploring curiosity, and teaching our kids how to build courage.

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]]> It’s OK That They Make You Crazy It’s OK That They Make You Crazy Fri, 18 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT 2:40 Buzzsprout-13428946 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ad58bacc11cb536134 6abc24ad58bacc11cb536134 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1121 Sometimes it’s good to acknowledge our biases. And one of the biggest biases in our lives is our kids. Not just a bias in the sense that we prefer them, but a bias like one of those ones that cognitive behavioral scientists point out that prove we’re totally and utterly irrational.

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]]> Sometimes it’s good to acknowledge our biases. And one of the biggest biases in our lives is our kids. Not just a bias in the sense that we prefer them, but a bias like one of those ones that cognitive behavioral scientists point out that prove we’re totally and utterly irrational.

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]]> This Is A Sign You’re Doing Great This Is A Sign You’re Doing Great Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:00:00 GMT 2:49 Buzzsprout-13421984 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc249158bacc11cb535778 6abc249158bacc11cb535778 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1120 We all sit up at night and wonder if we’re doing a good job, if we’re failing our kids, if we’re raising them right. We kick ourselves for what we feed them, whether we’re meeting all their needs, whether we’re learning…whether they’re learning.


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]]> We all sit up at night and wonder if we’re doing a good job, if we’re failing our kids, if we’re raising them right. We kick ourselves for what we feed them, whether we’re meeting all their needs, whether we’re learning…whether they’re learning.


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]]> You Started Over You Started Over Wed, 16 Aug 2023 15:00:00 GMT 4:10 Buzzsprout-13415390 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24a86ffb28f8d6e4df6b 6abc24a86ffb28f8d6e4df6b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1119 It doesn’t matter how many decades old you were. It doesn’t matter what you’d experienced, what you knew, how smart or powerful you were. A turning point was reached when you had kids.
The Parent-To-Be: A Daily Dad Parenting Challenge

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]]> It doesn’t matter how many decades old you were. It doesn’t matter what you’d experienced, what you knew, how smart or powerful you were. A turning point was reached when you had kids.
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]]> Give Into This Give Into This Tue, 15 Aug 2023 15:00:00 GMT 2:31 Buzzsprout-13409991 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24f2e1bd8d0f19ad87d0 6abc24f2e1bd8d0f19ad87d0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1118 You have a very important job. You have so much going on. That’s the terrible part about having kids, for both men and women–for most of us, it comes right in the prime of our careers, in the prime of our lives. Can we afford to slow down? To stop? Do we want to?

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]]> You have a very important job. You have so much going on. That’s the terrible part about having kids, for both men and women–for most of us, it comes right in the prime of our careers, in the prime of our lives. Can we afford to slow down? To stop? Do we want to?

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]]> How To Think About Your Approach How To Think About Your Approach Mon, 14 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT 2:52 Buzzsprout-13402558 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250d8ec4e79ce669df8e 6abc250d8ec4e79ce669df8e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1117 It was Seneca who said that a wise philosopher doesn’t just study in their particular school of thought, but surveys widely, taking and absorbing ideas from any and all thinkers. He would say he read like a spy in the enemy’s camp, and that he’d quote even a bad author if the line was good.

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]]> It was Seneca who said that a wise philosopher doesn’t just study in their particular school of thought, but surveys widely, taking and absorbing ideas from any and all thinkers. He would say he read like a spy in the enemy’s camp, and that he’d quote even a bad author if the line was good.

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]]> Ryan Holiday On Illustrating Better Values To Our Kids Ryan Holiday On Illustrating Better Values To Our Kids Sat, 12 Aug 2023 19:00:00 GMT 15:43 Buzzsprout-13394081 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24b08ec4e79ce669c9d7 6abc24b08ec4e79ce669c9d7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1116 On this episode of the Daily Dad Ryan talks on the importance of illustrating different  versions of ourselves while away or on vacation, and how you carry those moments back to your actual life. 

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]]> On this episode of the Daily Dad Ryan talks on the importance of illustrating different  versions of ourselves while away or on vacation, and how you carry those moments back to your actual life. 

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]]> They Need Their Space They Need Their Space Fri, 11 Aug 2023 17:00:00 GMT 3:08 Buzzsprout-13389666 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24eb58bacc11cb536df9 6abc24eb58bacc11cb536df9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1115 Visit mylifeforce.com and receive $200 off your membership today.

You have to give them space. Not just space right after school or soccer practice, as we’ve talked about, but making sure you don’t bombard them with questions or instructions. But your kids need literal space too. A room of their own, literally and figuratively.

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You have to give them space. Not just space right after school or soccer practice, as we’ve talked about, but making sure you don’t bombard them with questions or instructions. But your kids need literal space too. A room of their own, literally and figuratively.

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]]> It’s Not A Pretty Picture It’s Not A Pretty Picture Thu, 10 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT 4:36 Buzzsprout-13383077 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24fa4e059d44b53a1b06 6abc24fa4e059d44b53a1b06 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1114 Imagine that you’re gone and able to look down now and see your kids from above. Or imagine that somehow you had magical powers and could see inside their heads and read their thoughts. What is it that you would never want them to witness? What is it that you would never want them to feel?

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]]> Imagine that you’re gone and able to look down now and see your kids from above. Or imagine that somehow you had magical powers and could see inside their heads and read their thoughts. What is it that you would never want them to witness? What is it that you would never want them to feel?

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]]> Kiss It While It’s Here Kiss It While It’s Here Wed, 09 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT 3:54 Buzzsprout-13376261 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24bd8ec4e79ce669cc82 6abc24bd8ec4e79ce669cc82 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1113 “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

The thing about having kids is that it’s so fleeting. They grow up so fast, as we’ve said before. They are in a constant process of leaving you, leaving who they were. And scarier still, as the last few years have shown, is that life is unpredictable and even tragic.

No one is here forever. Things can change in a tragic instant.


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The thing about having kids is that it’s so fleeting. They grow up so fast, as we’ve said before. They are in a constant process of leaving you, leaving who they were. And scarier still, as the last few years have shown, is that life is unpredictable and even tragic.

No one is here forever. Things can change in a tragic instant.


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]]> You Don’t Just Get To Leave You Don’t Just Get To Leave Tue, 08 Aug 2023 20:00:00 GMT 3:41 Buzzsprout-13371195 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ac4e059d44b539f734 6abc24ac4e059d44b539f734 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1112 ​Visit mylifeforce.com and receive $200 off your membership today.

Marriage is hard. Perhaps yours is especially hard. You both work very hard…or maybe only one of you works hard and that’s the problem. Perhaps one of you has worked very hard on this relationship and the other hasn’t. Perhaps it’s been a very long time, perhaps you’ve drifted very far apart. Maybe you’re bored. Maybe you’re just tired.

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Marriage is hard. Perhaps yours is especially hard. You both work very hard…or maybe only one of you works hard and that’s the problem. Perhaps one of you has worked very hard on this relationship and the other hasn’t. Perhaps it’s been a very long time, perhaps you’ve drifted very far apart. Maybe you’re bored. Maybe you’re just tired.

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]]> These Two Traits Are Enough These Two Traits Are Enough Mon, 07 Aug 2023 18:00:00 GMT 3:07 Buzzsprout-13364262 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24f64e059d44b53a1a37 6abc24f64e059d44b53a1a37 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1111 “This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/dailydad and get on your way to being your best self.”

There’s all these things we want to make sure our kids learn. We agonize over which school to put them in, what their grades are. We try to interest them in the right career, try to fire up their ambition. You push them to play sports, you teach them an instrument, you send them to summer camps. You read a thousand parenting books, you try all the latest strategies.

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There’s all these things we want to make sure our kids learn. We agonize over which school to put them in, what their grades are. We try to interest them in the right career, try to fire up their ambition. You push them to play sports, you teach them an instrument, you send them to summer camps. You read a thousand parenting books, you try all the latest strategies.

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]]> Ryan And Wife Samantha Holiday On Setting up Flexible Boundaries For Our Kids Ryan And Wife Samantha Holiday On Setting up Flexible Boundaries For Our Kids Sat, 05 Aug 2023 15:00:00 GMT 18:40 Buzzsprout-13353669 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24b8f560f37dfc45b899 6abc24b8f560f37dfc45b899 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1110 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on unavoidable reality, flexibility within their household, and creating space in your life for your love ones.

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]]> You Come From A Strong Tradition You Come From A Strong Tradition Fri, 04 Aug 2023 04:00:00 GMT 4:04 Buzzsprout-13344339 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24894e059d44b539efa7 6abc24894e059d44b539efa7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1109 Visit mylifeforce.com and receive $200 off your membership today.

If you’re in your 30s, then your parents raised you through the global financial crisis, SARS, the bursting of the tech bubble, and 9/11. They saw two wars in Iraq, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and Black Monday. If you’re in your 40s, they experienced that and the crack epidemic, the AIDS epidemic, stagflation, Chernobyl, and the final saber rattling of the Cold War. If you’re in your 50s, then your parents raised you through Vietnam and Watergate and the Berlin Wall. If you’re in your 60s, they raised you through the Civil Rights movement, the counterculture revolution, the draft, Vietnam, the Kennedy assassinations, MLK’s assassination, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. If you’re older than that… well, now we’re getting into even headier territory: the war in Korea, the Iron Curtain, the Second World War, the Marshall Plan, and god knows what else.


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If you’re in your 30s, then your parents raised you through the global financial crisis, SARS, the bursting of the tech bubble, and 9/11. They saw two wars in Iraq, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and Black Monday. If you’re in your 40s, they experienced that and the crack epidemic, the AIDS epidemic, stagflation, Chernobyl, and the final saber rattling of the Cold War. If you’re in your 50s, then your parents raised you through Vietnam and Watergate and the Berlin Wall. If you’re in your 60s, they raised you through the Civil Rights movement, the counterculture revolution, the draft, Vietnam, the Kennedy assassinations, MLK’s assassination, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. If you’re older than that… well, now we’re getting into even headier territory: the war in Korea, the Iron Curtain, the Second World War, the Marshall Plan, and god knows what else.


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]]> You Can Make A Break You Can Make A Break Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT 5:16 Buzzsprout-13343505 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e829a486156a2ae9eb 6abc24e829a486156a2ae9eb 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1108 It’s been this way for a long time. Parents who ignored their kids. Parents who were too busy working, surviving, to be there emotionally. Parents who drank. Parents who pushed too hard, who asked too much. It’s been generations of this, it is the human story, written in the private lives of families, written in the history books, explaining so much of why we are the way we are.

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]]> It’s been this way for a long time. Parents who ignored their kids. Parents who were too busy working, surviving, to be there emotionally. Parents who drank. Parents who pushed too hard, who asked too much. It’s been generations of this, it is the human story, written in the private lives of families, written in the history books, explaining so much of why we are the way we are.

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]]> Take Them Seriously Take Them Seriously Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT 4:02 Buzzsprout-13336709 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24fb8ec4e79ce669dbc7 6abc24fb8ec4e79ce669dbc7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1107 Sometimes just a title, just a concept can be enough. Wherever You Go There You Are is a great book…and a great mantra. The Obstacle is The Way, and Ego is the Enemy were intended to have a similar effect. Even if you don’t crack the covers, just the concept is enough to provide a little guidance.

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]]> Sometimes just a title, just a concept can be enough. Wherever You Go There You Are is a great book…and a great mantra. The Obstacle is The Way, and Ego is the Enemy were intended to have a similar effect. Even if you don’t crack the covers, just the concept is enough to provide a little guidance.

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]]> You’ve Already Gotten The Gift You’ve Already Gotten The Gift Tue, 01 Aug 2023 13:00:00 GMT 4:22 Buzzsprout-13329368 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e96ffb28f8d6e4ebe2 6abc24e96ffb28f8d6e4ebe2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1106 Visit mylifeforce.com and receive $200 off your membership today.

Nothing keeps us up, nothing haunts us like the thought that something could happen to our kids. We dread even the good things that take them away from us, moving out, going to college, that job across the country.

But there is, in this fear, a certain ingratitude, isn’t there? Not just for the present moment in front of us that we are neglecting, but for all the wonderful things we’ve already gotten to do–with our kids, with our spouse, with all of us together.

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Nothing keeps us up, nothing haunts us like the thought that something could happen to our kids. We dread even the good things that take them away from us, moving out, going to college, that job across the country.

But there is, in this fear, a certain ingratitude, isn’t there? Not just for the present moment in front of us that we are neglecting, but for all the wonderful things we’ve already gotten to do–with our kids, with our spouse, with all of us together.

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]]> It’s This Intention, This Choice That Matters It’s This Intention, This Choice That Matters Mon, 31 Jul 2023 13:00:00 GMT 3:56 Buzzsprout-13320610 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24f4e1bd8d0f19ad883d 6abc24f4e1bd8d0f19ad883d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1105 There are a lot of kids out there. There are fewer parents. Not just because most families have more than one child, but because unfortunately, tragically, not everyone who has a kid decides to be a parent.

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]]> There are a lot of kids out there. There are fewer parents. Not just because most families have more than one child, but because unfortunately, tragically, not everyone who has a kid decides to be a parent.

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]]> Ryan Holiday And Matthew McConaughey On Being Present and Measuring Happiness Ryan Holiday And Matthew McConaughey On Being Present and Measuring Happiness Sat, 29 Jul 2023 15:00:00 GMT 53:34 Buzzsprout-13311525 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250129a486156a2aef01 6abc250129a486156a2aef01 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1104 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with actor Matthew McConaughey about his new course: Roadtrip – the Highway to More,  the importance of being close to the ones you love and how “You Are The Toy” when it comes to your children.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with actor Matthew McConaughey about his new course: Roadtrip – the Highway to More,  the importance of being close to the ones you love and how “You Are The Toy” when it comes to your children.

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]]> Are You Making It Easy To Be A Kid In Your House? Are You Making It Easy To Be A Kid In Your House? Fri, 28 Jul 2023 15:00:00 GMT 2:44 Buzzsprout-13307733 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ed06846f55a3ea37f9 6abc24ed06846f55a3ea37f9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1103 Seeing your own parents now, as an adult, is stressful. There’s a great Ram Dass line that the comedian Pete Holmes has used in relation to his own parents: You think you’re enlightened—go spend a week with your family.

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]]> Seeing your own parents now, as an adult, is stressful. There’s a great Ram Dass line that the comedian Pete Holmes has used in relation to his own parents: You think you’re enlightened—go spend a week with your family.

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]]> We Corrupt Our Children We Corrupt Our Children Thu, 27 Jul 2023 15:00:00 GMT 3:06 Buzzsprout-13300706 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24f306846f55a3ea390b 6abc24f306846f55a3ea390b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1102
We say we’re trying to raise kids who are kind, who help others, who are generous, who are not selfish, who are not cruel, who treat everyone equally, who hold themselves to high ethical standards. We say that virtue, that doing what’s right is more important than anything else, than money or success or getting ahead.

But what do we show?  What do we show?

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We say we’re trying to raise kids who are kind, who help others, who are generous, who are not selfish, who are not cruel, who treat everyone equally, who hold themselves to high ethical standards. We say that virtue, that doing what’s right is more important than anything else, than money or success or getting ahead.

But what do we show?  What do we show?

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]]> You Don’t Have To Squeeze One More Thing In You Don’t Have To Squeeze One More Thing In Wed, 26 Jul 2023 15:00:00 GMT 3:24 Buzzsprout-13292906 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250058bacc11cb537256 6abc250058bacc11cb537256 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1101 you only get so much time with them. Yes, it’s true you flew halfway around the world for this trip, you took time off work. Yes, it’s true that it’s convenient, that it will only take a few minutes, and save you a lot of trouble. Yes, it’s true that it could be a special experience they remember forever.

But you know what else it could be?

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]]> you only get so much time with them. Yes, it’s true you flew halfway around the world for this trip, you took time off work. Yes, it’s true that it’s convenient, that it will only take a few minutes, and save you a lot of trouble. Yes, it’s true that it could be a special experience they remember forever.

But you know what else it could be?

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]]> Can You Imagine? Can You Imagine? Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:00:00 GMT 2:55 Buzzsprout-13285510 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2513e1bd8d0f19ada2c9 6abc2513e1bd8d0f19ada2c9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1100 In some ways, the ancient world seems so remarkably similar to ours. Marcus Aurelius has a passage in Meditations pepping himself up to get out of bed early in the morning. His name was Marcus–maybe your name is Marcus today. People liked sports then, they fell in love, they liked eating olives. There’s a passage in Seneca’s Letters where he talks about getting impatient as he waits for his table before dinner, and then sits frustrated as they stick him with a bad one.

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]]> In some ways, the ancient world seems so remarkably similar to ours. Marcus Aurelius has a passage in Meditations pepping himself up to get out of bed early in the morning. His name was Marcus–maybe your name is Marcus today. People liked sports then, they fell in love, they liked eating olives. There’s a passage in Seneca’s Letters where he talks about getting impatient as he waits for his table before dinner, and then sits frustrated as they stick him with a bad one.

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]]> What Are You Optimizing For? What Are You Optimizing For? Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:00:00 GMT 5:26 Buzzsprout-13277511 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250858bacc11cb537409 6abc250858bacc11cb537409 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1099 Health matters. Wealth matters. These things matter not just to us, but to our families. You only have to look around to see people who don’t optimize for these things and the way that ripples through not just their own life, but the lives of their children–children who see dad not taking care of themselves, mom who never quite realized her potential.

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]]> Health matters. Wealth matters. These things matter not just to us, but to our families. You only have to look around to see people who don’t optimize for these things and the way that ripples through not just their own life, but the lives of their children–children who see dad not taking care of themselves, mom who never quite realized her potential.

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]]> Ryan And Wife Samantha Holiday On Self Awareness and Generational Impacts Ryan And Wife Samantha Holiday On Self Awareness and Generational Impacts Sat, 22 Jul 2023 15:00:00 GMT 22:39 Buzzsprout-13267544 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ff29a486156a2aee8f 6abc24ff29a486156a2aee8f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1098 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on a second round of doing less and seeing the results, and how self-awareness impacts our families in the end.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on a second round of doing less and seeing the results, and how self-awareness impacts our families in the end.

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]]> You Never Know What You’re Comparing Against You Never Know What You’re Comparing Against Fri, 21 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMT 3:27 Buzzsprout-13262762 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250158bacc11cb53726b 6abc250158bacc11cb53726b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1097 You’re wondering if you’re doing something wrong because your kid can’t ride a bike. You’re wondering why they’re not more athletic…or more academic. You feel like a failure because they dropped out of college or because your divorce has been hard on them. And all of these feelings are more pronounced when you look across the street or across the parking lot at school and see other families nailing it in all these areas.

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]]> You’re wondering if you’re doing something wrong because your kid can’t ride a bike. You’re wondering why they’re not more athletic…or more academic. You feel like a failure because they dropped out of college or because your divorce has been hard on them. And all of these feelings are more pronounced when you look across the street or across the parking lot at school and see other families nailing it in all these areas.

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]]> These Are Your 5 Choices These Are Your 5 Choices Thu, 20 Jul 2023 17:00:00 GMT 4:31 Buzzsprout-13258609 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc251c6ffb28f8d6e4f6b0 6abc251c6ffb28f8d6e4f6b0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1096 The hot button political issue of the day is “parental choice.” In Florida and D.C., Chicago and California, parents of differential political persuasions are fighting with their school boards, their librarians, their universities over a host of culture war issues and their right to choose what their kids learn about (or don’t learn about). Some of the issues are serious. Some of them are made up.


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]]> The hot button political issue of the day is “parental choice.” In Florida and D.C., Chicago and California, parents of differential political persuasions are fighting with their school boards, their librarians, their universities over a host of culture war issues and their right to choose what their kids learn about (or don’t learn about). Some of the issues are serious. Some of them are made up.


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]]> All Their Dreams Are A Parent’s Fears All Their Dreams Are A Parent’s Fears Wed, 19 Jul 2023 17:00:00 GMT 3:33 Buzzsprout-13252438 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2514e1bd8d0f19ada2e9 6abc2514e1bd8d0f19ada2e9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1095 There is an inherent tension, a conflict of visions even, at the heart of every family. They want to live happy, fulfilling, interesting lives, and as the parent…you want nothing bad to ever happen to them. Sure, you want them to be happy and have fun, but most of all, more than anything, you want them to be safe.


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]]> There is an inherent tension, a conflict of visions even, at the heart of every family. They want to live happy, fulfilling, interesting lives, and as the parent…you want nothing bad to ever happen to them. Sure, you want them to be happy and have fun, but most of all, more than anything, you want them to be safe.


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]]> It’s All Bubbles It’s All Bubbles Tue, 18 Jul 2023 18:00:00 GMT 3:29 Buzzsprout-13246166 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24be6ffb28f8d6e4e392 6abc24be6ffb28f8d6e4e392 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1094 It was a timeless scene, one that might have happened in your house just this past afternoon. The kids are playing with bubbles. They are laughing and yelling. Blowing and darting around trying to pop them. Finding the most wonderful joy in the simple magic of soap and air.

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]]> It was a timeless scene, one that might have happened in your house just this past afternoon. The kids are playing with bubbles. They are laughing and yelling. Blowing and darting around trying to pop them. Finding the most wonderful joy in the simple magic of soap and air.

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]]> Have You Shown Them What Greatness Looks Like? Have You Shown Them What Greatness Looks Like? Mon, 17 Jul 2023 18:00:00 GMT 3:49 Buzzsprout-13238986 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24f56ffb28f8d6e4ee6a 6abc24f56ffb28f8d6e4ee6a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1093 Do you know the story of Cincinnatus? He was a Roman general who had retired to his farm until he was called to rescue his country from an invasion. Made dictator in these desperate times, he had unlimited power, which he used to save the empire… only to immediately relinquish the power and return to his farm.

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]]> Do you know the story of Cincinnatus? He was a Roman general who had retired to his farm until he was called to rescue his country from an invasion. Made dictator in these desperate times, he had unlimited power, which he used to save the empire… only to immediately relinquish the power and return to his farm.

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]]> <![CDATA[You Can't Have It All]]> Sat, 15 Jul 2023 20:00:00 GMT 13:44 Buzzsprout-13228667 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2510f560f37dfc45d7f9 6abc2510f560f37dfc45d7f9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1092 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan shares an article from a Father's Day read from The Free Press on the upstream choices we have to make and continuing to do less as parents with discipline and trade offs.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan shares an article from a Father's Day read from The Free Press on the upstream choices we have to make and continuing to do less as parents with discipline and trade offs.

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]]> In The End, It Doesn’t Even Matter In The End, It Doesn’t Even Matter Fri, 14 Jul 2023 16:00:00 GMT 2:27 Buzzsprout-13224058 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc252df560f37dfc45dcfd 6abc252df560f37dfc45dcfd 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1091 Being two minutes late to school. The fourth discussion about cleaning up before company comes over. The grouchy tone. The broken vase. The mischief with their friends. The I told you to turn off the iPad and come help me downstairs!!!!

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]]> Being two minutes late to school. The fourth discussion about cleaning up before company comes over. The grouchy tone. The broken vase. The mischief with their friends. The I told you to turn off the iPad and come help me downstairs!!!!

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]]> You Can Have More Time If You Do It Right You Can Have More Time If You Do It Right Thu, 13 Jul 2023 13:00:00 GMT 5:09 Buzzsprout-13216942 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2508f560f37dfc45d5e9 6abc2508f560f37dfc45d5e9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1090 It’s a good reminder, one that we can zip past too easily because we’re busy, because we have so much on our plate: You only get 18 years with your kids. It’s a reminder not just to soak in the time you have with them, but to make sure you’re really parenting in those 18 years. Because soon enough they’ll be gone, they’ll be living with someone else, listening to someone else.

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]]> It’s a good reminder, one that we can zip past too easily because we’re busy, because we have so much on our plate: You only get 18 years with your kids. It’s a reminder not just to soak in the time you have with them, but to make sure you’re really parenting in those 18 years. Because soon enough they’ll be gone, they’ll be living with someone else, listening to someone else.

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]]> It’s Your Job To Help Open Their Eyes It’s Your Job To Help Open Their Eyes Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:00:00 GMT 3:40 Buzzsprout-13209293 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25066ffb28f8d6e4f20f 6abc25066ffb28f8d6e4f20f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1089 Almost every talented and successful person can remember their introduction to whatever it was that became their thing. In Mastery, Robert Greene explores countless examples of this beautiful process by which some of the world’s most notable experts discovered their “life’s task.” He talks about Martha Graham’s first time watching a dance performance, for example, and he tells the story of the compass that Albert Einstein’s father gave him as a present when he was five years old:

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]]> Almost every talented and successful person can remember their introduction to whatever it was that became their thing. In Mastery, Robert Greene explores countless examples of this beautiful process by which some of the world’s most notable experts discovered their “life’s task.” He talks about Martha Graham’s first time watching a dance performance, for example, and he tells the story of the compass that Albert Einstein’s father gave him as a present when he was five years old:

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]]> The Words To Notice The Words To Notice Tue, 11 Jul 2023 17:00:00 GMT 3:22 Buzzsprout-13203088 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25188ec4e79ce669e189 6abc25188ec4e79ce669e189 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1088 As a society, we have very attuned ears for what words are offensive. There are words that religious people find offensive. There are the words that collectively we have decided are hurtful…as well as the words various groups are trying to get people to understand are potentially hurtful.

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]]> As a society, we have very attuned ears for what words are offensive. There are words that religious people find offensive. There are the words that collectively we have decided are hurtful…as well as the words various groups are trying to get people to understand are potentially hurtful.

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]]> You Are Never Not Afraid You Are Never Not Afraid Mon, 10 Jul 2023 13:00:00 GMT 3:54 Buzzsprout-13193365 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250ff560f37dfc45d7d3 6abc250ff560f37dfc45d7d3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1087 It would be wonderful if it ever eased up, but it doesn’t. You worried when they were in the womb, and here you are all these years later, still worrying. Are they doing ok? Are they getting enough nutrients? Is something going to happen to them? Are they happy?

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]]> It would be wonderful if it ever eased up, but it doesn’t. You worried when they were in the womb, and here you are all these years later, still worrying. Are they doing ok? Are they getting enough nutrients? Is something going to happen to them? Are they happy?

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]]> Ryan Holiday On Relaxing The Exceptions While On Vacation at Jackson Hole Ryan Holiday On Relaxing The Exceptions While On Vacation at Jackson Hole Sat, 08 Jul 2023 18:00:00 GMT 14:03 Buzzsprout-13185307 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24bd06846f55a3ea2d3e 6abc24bd06846f55a3ea2d3e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1086 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks about the straw that breaks the camel's back and relaxing the impulse to force things.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks about the straw that breaks the camel's back and relaxing the impulse to force things.

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]]> As A Father, This Is Your One Job Today As A Father, This Is Your One Job Today Fri, 07 Jul 2023 14:00:00 GMT 4:15 Buzzsprout-13179056 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250458bacc11cb53730c 6abc250458bacc11cb53730c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1085 Your job today as a father is to do one thing. It’s to read this poem, which dates back to 1895, and then to think about how to incorporate its lessons into how you raise your kids. Ignore the gendered language (it was written as advice to the poet’s son) because it doesn’t matter.

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]]> Your job today as a father is to do one thing. It’s to read this poem, which dates back to 1895, and then to think about how to incorporate its lessons into how you raise your kids. Ignore the gendered language (it was written as advice to the poet’s son) because it doesn’t matter.

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]]> Give Them This Ambition Give Them This Ambition Thu, 06 Jul 2023 16:00:00 GMT 2:16 Buzzsprout-13172464 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250706846f55a3ea3d29 6abc250706846f55a3ea3d29 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1084 We try to inspire our kids. We try to motivate them. We try to incentivize them. We want them to care about winning–that’s why we push them into sports. We want them to go to a good college–that’s why we reward them for their grades. We want them to succeed in this world–that’s why we tell them stories of the greats (that’s the idea behind The Girl Who Would Be Free and The Boy Who Would Be King, for instance).

We want our kids to be ambitious.

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]]> We try to inspire our kids. We try to motivate them. We try to incentivize them. We want them to care about winning–that’s why we push them into sports. We want them to go to a good college–that’s why we reward them for their grades. We want them to succeed in this world–that’s why we tell them stories of the greats (that’s the idea behind The Girl Who Would Be Free and The Boy Who Would Be King, for instance).

We want our kids to be ambitious.

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]]> Of All The Things To Be Extra About, This Is It Of All The Things To Be Extra About, This Is It Wed, 05 Jul 2023 13:00:00 GMT 3:28 Buzzsprout-13160383 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24b94e059d44b539f98b 6abc24b94e059d44b539f98b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1083 It’s clear some parents take things too far. They push their kids too hard in sports. They push them too hard in school. They solve every problem for them, indulge every whim and desire, shelter them from discomfort and the slightest independence. They celebrate the most minor of accomplishments, they encourage the most unusual of behaviors.

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]]> It’s clear some parents take things too far. They push their kids too hard in sports. They push them too hard in school. They solve every problem for them, indulge every whim and desire, shelter them from discomfort and the slightest independence. They celebrate the most minor of accomplishments, they encourage the most unusual of behaviors.

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]]> Don’t Tie Down Your Eagle Don’t Tie Down Your Eagle Tue, 04 Jul 2023 17:00:00 GMT 2:23 Buzzsprout-13160127 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc251729a486156a2af363 6abc251729a486156a2af363 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1082 When a young Florence Nightingale began making moves toward volunteering in hospitals, her aristocratic parents were horrified. It had been difficult enough raising a precocious child. Now she wanted to debase herself with work below her station? They were embarrassed. What would their friends think? How would it look? Like a lot of parents with determined, independent children, they felt rejected. They thought her choices rebuked theirs.

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]]> When a young Florence Nightingale began making moves toward volunteering in hospitals, her aristocratic parents were horrified. It had been difficult enough raising a precocious child. Now she wanted to debase herself with work below her station? They were embarrassed. What would their friends think? How would it look? Like a lot of parents with determined, independent children, they felt rejected. They thought her choices rebuked theirs.

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]]> Great Is Not The Same As Good Great Is Not The Same As Good Mon, 03 Jul 2023 16:00:00 GMT 3:25 Buzzsprout-13153726 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24cdf560f37dfc45bf22 6abc24cdf560f37dfc45bf22 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1081 We watch sports with our kids. That’s greatness, we say of some 4th quarter comeback win. They’re the G.O.A.T, we explain–the greatest to ever do it. We talk to our kids about the work that went into that success, the practice, the sacrifice. Maybe we even talk about the incredible rewards that follow such greatness. But it’s important that we also remind them where this skill sits in the overall scheme of things.

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]]> We watch sports with our kids. That’s greatness, we say of some 4th quarter comeback win. They’re the G.O.A.T, we explain–the greatest to ever do it. We talk to our kids about the work that went into that success, the practice, the sacrifice. Maybe we even talk about the incredible rewards that follow such greatness. But it’s important that we also remind them where this skill sits in the overall scheme of things.

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]]> Ryan And Wife Samantha Holiday On Being Present And Doing Less Ryan And Wife Samantha Holiday On Being Present And Doing Less Sat, 01 Jul 2023 18:00:00 GMT 19:22 Buzzsprout-13143675 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2522f560f37dfc45db16 6abc2522f560f37dfc45db16 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1080 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on doing less by saying no, physically being present and the cost of every opportunity.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on doing less by saying no, physically being present and the cost of every opportunity.

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]]> Nobody Wins A Battle Of Wills Nobody Wins A Battle Of Wills Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:00:00 GMT 2:46 Buzzsprout-13139207 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25164e059d44b53a23d7 6abc25164e059d44b53a23d7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1079 Because you’re in charge, because you’re so much bigger and stronger and smarter, it’s easy to get trapped into a battle of wills with your kids. Don’t do that or else! Because I said so. Oh, you think it’s like that, do you? We put our foot down. We tell them how it’s going to be. We argue. Sometimes, at the very, very end of our rope, we lock them in their room.

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]]> Because you’re in charge, because you’re so much bigger and stronger and smarter, it’s easy to get trapped into a battle of wills with your kids. Don’t do that or else! Because I said so. Oh, you think it’s like that, do you? We put our foot down. We tell them how it’s going to be. We argue. Sometimes, at the very, very end of our rope, we lock them in their room.

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]]> Nothing is Better Than This. Prioritize Accordingly. Nothing is Better Than This. Prioritize Accordingly. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 16:00:00 GMT 3:41 Buzzsprout-13132730 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ba06846f55a3ea2c88 6abc24ba06846f55a3ea2c88 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1078 Is there anything better than the feeling of your kid’s head on your chest? Them running towards you at pick up time? Seeing their name pop up as an incoming call on your phone? Them asking for advice? Them asking to show you something?

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]]> Is there anything better than the feeling of your kid’s head on your chest? Them running towards you at pick up time? Seeing their name pop up as an incoming call on your phone? Them asking for advice? Them asking to show you something?

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]]> Where Are You Trying To Get Better? Where Are You Trying To Get Better? Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT 3:21 Buzzsprout-13123490 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24cc06846f55a3ea2fcb 6abc24cc06846f55a3ea2fcb 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1077 Tom Brady has always been relentless about trying to get better. Trying to get his passes out quicker. Trying to get his spirals a little tighter. Trying to optimize his diet. Trying to recover from games faster.

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]]> Tom Brady has always been relentless about trying to get better. Trying to get his passes out quicker. Trying to get his spirals a little tighter. Trying to optimize his diet. Trying to recover from games faster.

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]]> This Is All We Have To Do This Is All We Have To Do Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:00:00 GMT 3:28 Buzzsprout-13116421 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24b458bacc11cb536294 6abc24b458bacc11cb536294 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1076 We know the world throws a lot at our kids. We know it’s noisy out there and there are competing influences. We know they’re pretty forgetful too. These are kids that can barely remember where their backpack is…how are we supposed to communicate the most essential and important truths of life? How do we get them to remember what we tell them?

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]]> We know the world throws a lot at our kids. We know it’s noisy out there and there are competing influences. We know they’re pretty forgetful too. These are kids that can barely remember where their backpack is…how are we supposed to communicate the most essential and important truths of life? How do we get them to remember what we tell them?

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]]> How To Get Them Through Tough Times How To Get Them Through Tough Times Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:00:00 GMT 3:05 Buzzsprout-13109098 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ccf560f37dfc45bed2 6abc24ccf560f37dfc45bed2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1075 One thing we know for certain is that our kids will go through things. They’ll have a crisis of identity, of faith, of social status. They’ll be overwhelmed. They’ll be confused. They’ll have questions. They’ll doubt themselves.

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]]> One thing we know for certain is that our kids will go through things. They’ll have a crisis of identity, of faith, of social status. They’ll be overwhelmed. They’ll be confused. They’ll have questions. They’ll doubt themselves.

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]]> Daily Dad And Austin Kleon On Parenting And Creativity Daily Dad And Austin Kleon On Parenting And Creativity Sat, 24 Jun 2023 20:00:00 GMT 1:11:42 Buzzsprout-13099761 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253a4e059d44b53a2e41 6abc253a4e059d44b53a2e41 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1074 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with one of his favorite writers Austin Kleon on Parenting strategies before and after writing a book, and Creativity within your household. 

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with one of his favorite writers Austin Kleon on Parenting strategies before and after writing a book, and Creativity within your household. 

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]]> Where Will Your Kids Get This From? Where Will Your Kids Get This From? Fri, 23 Jun 2023 15:00:00 GMT 3:35 Buzzsprout-13094977 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24fd6ffb28f8d6e4f01b 6abc24fd6ffb28f8d6e4f01b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1073 We know that our kids want to feel good, feel safe, feel loved. We know they want to feel that someone is proud of them, that they’re talented, that they’re worth something. We also know that they’ll want to have fun, take risks, mess up, be crazy, and feel the pleasures of the world.

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]]> We know that our kids want to feel good, feel safe, feel loved. We know they want to feel that someone is proud of them, that they’re talented, that they’re worth something. We also know that they’ll want to have fun, take risks, mess up, be crazy, and feel the pleasures of the world.

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]]> They Must Be Diligent In Their Business They Must Be Diligent In Their Business Thu, 22 Jun 2023 16:00:00 GMT 4:08 Buzzsprout-13089308 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24de58bacc11cb536af1 6abc24de58bacc11cb536af1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1072 It matters far less what a person does in life than how they do it. An exploitative corporate executive might have an expense account and a fancy title, but we all admire the hardworking and selfless teacher more. And we certainly acknowledge that, whatever the differences in salary, one contributes far more to society.

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]]> It matters far less what a person does in life than how they do it. An exploitative corporate executive might have an expense account and a fancy title, but we all admire the hardworking and selfless teacher more. And we certainly acknowledge that, whatever the differences in salary, one contributes far more to society.

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]]> Teach Them To Be Kings Teach Them To Be Kings Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:00:00 GMT 3:00 Buzzsprout-13081764 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24f858bacc11cb537063 6abc24f858bacc11cb537063 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1071 Unless you are currently in line for a hereditary throne, it’s unlikely your children will ever be a king or a queen. This is a good thing, as it seems like both a thankless and toxic job–to say nothing of its effectiveness as a form of government.

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]]> Unless you are currently in line for a hereditary throne, it’s unlikely your children will ever be a king or a queen. This is a good thing, as it seems like both a thankless and toxic job–to say nothing of its effectiveness as a form of government.

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]]> You Can Give Them What You Wish You’d Gotten You Can Give Them What You Wish You’d Gotten Tue, 20 Jun 2023 17:00:00 GMT 4:17 Buzzsprout-13075605 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25126ffb28f8d6e4f49c 6abc25126ffb28f8d6e4f49c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1070 Few of us felt completely understood as kids. At a young age, our parents didn’t quite understand what we were saying, what we wanted, how much we missed them when they were gone, how scared we were when we were alone. When we got older, they didn’t seem to remember just how hard it was to be a teenager, how overwhelming the world was, how different we felt from others, how behind we sometimes felt (as we wrote recently). And now as adults, we struggle too–maybe our spouse doesn’t fully get us. Maybe our parents are incapable of seeing or listening to us when we try to communicate about wounds we carry from the past.

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]]> Few of us felt completely understood as kids. At a young age, our parents didn’t quite understand what we were saying, what we wanted, how much we missed them when they were gone, how scared we were when we were alone. When we got older, they didn’t seem to remember just how hard it was to be a teenager, how overwhelming the world was, how different we felt from others, how behind we sometimes felt (as we wrote recently). And now as adults, we struggle too–maybe our spouse doesn’t fully get us. Maybe our parents are incapable of seeing or listening to us when we try to communicate about wounds we carry from the past.

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]]> Everything Is A Test Of Your Priorities Everything Is A Test Of Your Priorities Mon, 19 Jun 2023 14:00:00 GMT 4:00 Buzzsprout-13066237 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24d0f560f37dfc45bf88 6abc24d0f560f37dfc45bf88 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1069 We put our family first. That’s what we believe. That’s what we say. That’s the first commandment in the Daily Stoic Parenting Challenge. That’s the advice we give other parents. That’s effectively what we tell our kids too: You’re the most important thing in the world to me.

And then almost every single day, in countless ways, we fail to live up to those words.

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]]> We put our family first. That’s what we believe. That’s what we say. That’s the first commandment in the Daily Stoic Parenting Challenge. That’s the advice we give other parents. That’s effectively what we tell our kids too: You’re the most important thing in the world to me.

And then almost every single day, in countless ways, we fail to live up to those words.

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]]> Everything Marcus Learned From Antoninus Everything Marcus Learned From Antoninus Sun, 18 Jun 2023 17:00:00 GMT 3:48 Buzzsprout-13060655 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253cf560f37dfc45e028 6abc253cf560f37dfc45e028 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1068 Happy Father’s Day to everyone!

It’s pretty incredible how concise Marcus Aurelius is throughout Meditations. There are nearly 500 passages throughout, and rarely is a passage longer than a few sentences.

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]]> Happy Father’s Day to everyone!

It’s pretty incredible how concise Marcus Aurelius is throughout Meditations. There are nearly 500 passages throughout, and rarely is a passage longer than a few sentences.

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]]> Ryan And Wife Samantha Holiday On Setting Our kids And Ourselves Up For Success Ryan And Wife Samantha Holiday On Setting Our kids And Ourselves Up For Success Sat, 17 Jun 2023 19:00:00 GMT 19:07 Buzzsprout-13057700 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253158bacc11cb537bb8 6abc253158bacc11cb537bb8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1067 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on setting our kids and ourselves up for success, creating space by doing less and building the confidence to remain consistent. 

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on setting our kids and ourselves up for success, creating space by doing less and building the confidence to remain consistent. 

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]]> This Is Why They Study This Is Why They Study Fri, 16 Jun 2023 20:00:00 GMT 3:42 Buzzsprout-13053650 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24db06846f55a3ea343f 6abc24db06846f55a3ea343f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1066 The point is not to get good grades. The point is not a good score on their SATs. It’s not about what college they get into. College is not about what kind of job they can snag. Success in school is not succeeding in school.

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]]> The point is not to get good grades. The point is not a good score on their SATs. It’s not about what college they get into. College is not about what kind of job they can snag. Success in school is not succeeding in school.

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]]> They Don’t Learn Anything Important This Way They Don’t Learn Anything Important This Way Thu, 15 Jun 2023 17:00:00 GMT 2:05 Buzzsprout-13046807 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c16ffb28f8d6e4e405 6abc24c16ffb28f8d6e4e405 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1065 Think of all the stuff you know. The skills you have. The movie quotes you can throw out there mid-conversation.

It’s interesting, isn’t it? You remember more from a two-hour movie than from the museums you were dragged to. You learned more from Wikipedia rabbit holes you fell down than you do from a couple decades in school. What’s that about?

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]]> Think of all the stuff you know. The skills you have. The movie quotes you can throw out there mid-conversation.

It’s interesting, isn’t it? You remember more from a two-hour movie than from the museums you were dragged to. You learned more from Wikipedia rabbit holes you fell down than you do from a couple decades in school. What’s that about?

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]]> How To Be Someone They Can Be Proud Of How To Be Someone They Can Be Proud Of Wed, 14 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT 5:48 Buzzsprout-13037386 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250b06846f55a3ea3e15 6abc250b06846f55a3ea3e15 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1064 Of course, her father would have preferred to be powerful, to be wealthy, to hold some prestigious position. He didn’t want to dig sewage canals or wait on entitled aristocrats. He didn’t want to be at the bottom of Rome’s social hierarchy. Nobody would choose that life.

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]]> Of course, her father would have preferred to be powerful, to be wealthy, to hold some prestigious position. He didn’t want to dig sewage canals or wait on entitled aristocrats. He didn’t want to be at the bottom of Rome’s social hierarchy. Nobody would choose that life.

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]]> Their Feelings Are Their Feelings Their Feelings Are Their Feelings Tue, 13 Jun 2023 14:00:00 GMT 3:14 Buzzsprout-13031057 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24d606846f55a3ea332a 6abc24d606846f55a3ea332a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1063 Some of the things your kids think are ridiculous–products of their imagination or their fears. Some of the things they like are hilarious and weird–the products of their own uniqueness, products of just not knowing better. Some of the feelings they have are not your fault–again, they have imaginations and fears. Some of their feelings are products of mistakes you’ve made, flaws you have.

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]]> Some of the things your kids think are ridiculous–products of their imagination or their fears. Some of the things they like are hilarious and weird–the products of their own uniqueness, products of just not knowing better. Some of the feelings they have are not your fault–again, they have imaginations and fears. Some of their feelings are products of mistakes you’ve made, flaws you have.

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]]> Tell Them They Have This Tell Them They Have This Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:00:00 GMT 4:08 Buzzsprout-13023687 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250f4e059d44b53a1fad 6abc250f4e059d44b53a1fad 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1062 Nobody would have wanted Joseph Kennedy to be their dad. He was an avaricious businessman. He cheated on his wife. He had his daughter lobotomized and sent away. He was controlling and manipulative. He saw his kids as extensions of himself. As we wrote recently, one of the only reasons Robert F. Kennedy turned out differently than his siblings is that he was mostly ignored and left alone by his parents, saving him from the ordeals of some of his brothers.

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]]> Nobody would have wanted Joseph Kennedy to be their dad. He was an avaricious businessman. He cheated on his wife. He had his daughter lobotomized and sent away. He was controlling and manipulative. He saw his kids as extensions of himself. As we wrote recently, one of the only reasons Robert F. Kennedy turned out differently than his siblings is that he was mostly ignored and left alone by his parents, saving him from the ordeals of some of his brothers.

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]]> Ryan And Wife Samantha Holiday On Grumpy Mornings And Parenting Strategies Ryan And Wife Samantha Holiday On Grumpy Mornings And Parenting Strategies Sat, 10 Jun 2023 18:00:00 GMT 12:56 Buzzsprout-13014257 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e906846f55a3ea3712 6abc24e906846f55a3ea3712 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1061 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on screen time & the differences in parenting moods in the morning.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks with his wife Samantha on screen time & the differences in parenting moods in the morning.

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]]> Why Don’t They Come To You With Problems? Why Don’t They Come To You With Problems? Fri, 09 Jun 2023 15:00:00 GMT 3:54 Buzzsprout-13008811 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24fa06846f55a3ea3a7c 6abc24fa06846f55a3ea3a7c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1060 When your kids mess up, what’s your reaction? Do you freak out? Or are you calm? Do you make the situation better...or worse?

​Can you actually listen?​

Or are you halfway through a solution before they’ve even gotten two words of explanation out of their mouths? 

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]]> When your kids mess up, what’s your reaction? Do you freak out? Or are you calm? Do you make the situation better...or worse?

​Can you actually listen?​

Or are you halfway through a solution before they’ve even gotten two words of explanation out of their mouths? 

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]]> All They Want Is This All They Want Is This Thu, 08 Jun 2023 15:00:00 GMT 2:39 Buzzsprout-13002884 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25206ffb28f8d6e4f768 6abc25206ffb28f8d6e4f768 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1059 It was a long time ago. It was in a pretty conservative place, in a less understanding era. And even if it wasn’t, even in different circumstances, no parent wants to walk in to see their teenager making out with someone in their room. But in this case, a mom had been stunned to find her daughter on top of the covers with her daughter’s best girl friend.

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]]> It was a long time ago. It was in a pretty conservative place, in a less understanding era. And even if it wasn’t, even in different circumstances, no parent wants to walk in to see their teenager making out with someone in their room. But in this case, a mom had been stunned to find her daughter on top of the covers with her daughter’s best girl friend.

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]]> At Least They’re Getting Paid For It At Least They’re Getting Paid For It Wed, 07 Jun 2023 15:00:00 GMT 4:41 Buzzsprout-12996319 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250be1bd8d0f19ada161 6abc250be1bd8d0f19ada161 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1058 There’s something that strikes us as a little gross, the way politicians trot out their families to win elections, to humanize themselves or get sympathy when they screw up. There’s something exploitative about the way celebrities use pregnancy announcements or events in their kids’ life to get publicity. And there’s something plain weird about the way that some influencers turn their kids into content.

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]]> There’s something that strikes us as a little gross, the way politicians trot out their families to win elections, to humanize themselves or get sympathy when they screw up. There’s something exploitative about the way celebrities use pregnancy announcements or events in their kids’ life to get publicity. And there’s something plain weird about the way that some influencers turn their kids into content.

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]]> You Don’t Want A Doll You Don’t Want A Doll Tue, 06 Jun 2023 16:00:00 GMT 2:30 Buzzsprout-12989053 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2527e1bd8d0f19ada5b6 6abc2527e1bd8d0f19ada5b6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1057 Sometimes it feels like it would be easier if they just did what we wanted. If they could sit there for a second, as we try to handle something. If they could just pose for the photo. If they could keep the clothes we got them nice and clean. If they would play the role we hoped for, fulfill the dreams we have for them–go to the school, get the job we pick, have the wedding we plan for them in our fantasy.


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]]> Sometimes it feels like it would be easier if they just did what we wanted. If they could sit there for a second, as we try to handle something. If they could just pose for the photo. If they could keep the clothes we got them nice and clean. If they would play the role we hoped for, fulfill the dreams we have for them–go to the school, get the job we pick, have the wedding we plan for them in our fantasy.


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]]> The Sign Of A Smart Kid The Sign Of A Smart Kid Mon, 05 Jun 2023 17:00:00 GMT 4:23 Buzzsprout-12981648 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250629a486156a2af043 6abc250629a486156a2af043 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1056 Education these days seems to be about signals. What did you get on your SATs? How many AP classes did you take? What schools did you apply to? What extracurriculars did you practice? Even some of the modern strain of political correctness, critics have said, is really just a way for people to prove that they are more educated than other people–that they were taught the right words for this and that.

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]]> Education these days seems to be about signals. What did you get on your SATs? How many AP classes did you take? What schools did you apply to? What extracurriculars did you practice? Even some of the modern strain of political correctness, critics have said, is really just a way for people to prove that they are more educated than other people–that they were taught the right words for this and that.

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]]> Daily Dad and Sam Gwynne On Mental Health and Parenting Advice Daily Dad and Sam Gwynne On Mental Health and Parenting Advice Sun, 04 Jun 2023 01:00:00 GMT 23:31 Buzzsprout-12972896 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250f29a486156a2af23c 6abc250f29a486156a2af23c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1055 On this episode of the Daily Dad Podcast, Ryan talks to Sam Gwynne about new parenting advice, the youth building a community around mental health, and the pressures of matching the expectations.

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]]> On this episode of the Daily Dad Podcast, Ryan talks to Sam Gwynne about new parenting advice, the youth building a community around mental health, and the pressures of matching the expectations.

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]]> Are You A Rich Parent? Are You A Rich Parent? Fri, 02 Jun 2023 17:00:00 GMT 5:20 Buzzsprout-12966626 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24afe1bd8d0f19ad7a64 6abc24afe1bd8d0f19ad7a64 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1054 There are different kinds of rich families. There are families that have lots of money. There are families that have lots of time together. Sometimes these families are the same…too often they are not.

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]]> There are different kinds of rich families. There are families that have lots of money. There are families that have lots of time together. Sometimes these families are the same…too often they are not.

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]]> How To Keep Them With You How To Keep Them With You Thu, 01 Jun 2023 15:00:00 GMT 5:52 Buzzsprout-12960657 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc251a4e059d44b53a280a 6abc251a4e059d44b53a280a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1053 We’re always losing our kids. In fact, we’re raising them to lose them–every minute, every interaction is building towards that moment when they will leave and live their own life. We’re raising them knowing that one day we will leave them for good too. Plus there is the fact that, as the Stoics says, we’re constantly changing, ceasing to become who we once were–and nowhere is this truer than with our children, who will never be 1 or 2 or 3 or 13 ever again.

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]]> We’re always losing our kids. In fact, we’re raising them to lose them–every minute, every interaction is building towards that moment when they will leave and live their own life. We’re raising them knowing that one day we will leave them for good too. Plus there is the fact that, as the Stoics says, we’re constantly changing, ceasing to become who we once were–and nowhere is this truer than with our children, who will never be 1 or 2 or 3 or 13 ever again.

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]]> The Most Stoic Person In Marcus’ Life The Most Stoic Person In Marcus’ Life Wed, 31 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT 4:11 Buzzsprout-12953145 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24d08ec4e79ce669d014 6abc24d08ec4e79ce669d014 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1052 Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius’ adopted father and predecessor, was not a Stoic. He didn’t identify as, nor did anyone call him, a philosopher. He left behind no writings. There are no anecdotes of him dropping in on lectures in Greece or studying under some guru.

And yet, of all the people in Marcus’ life, Antoninus was the most Stoic. He was cool under pressure. He quietly went about his business. He was hard-working, self-sufficient, and never got worked up. He was a beloved leader. His mere presence put other people at ease.

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]]> Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius’ adopted father and predecessor, was not a Stoic. He didn’t identify as, nor did anyone call him, a philosopher. He left behind no writings. There are no anecdotes of him dropping in on lectures in Greece or studying under some guru.

And yet, of all the people in Marcus’ life, Antoninus was the most Stoic. He was cool under pressure. He quietly went about his business. He was hard-working, self-sufficient, and never got worked up. He was a beloved leader. His mere presence put other people at ease.

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]]> Do This For Them And They Will Never Forget Do This For Them And They Will Never Forget Tue, 30 May 2023 13:00:00 GMT 4:31 Buzzsprout-12944863 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ea58bacc11cb536dd9 6abc24ea58bacc11cb536dd9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1051 From his dad, Bruce Springsteen learned about shame, about broken pride, and struggling with demons that you can’t quite conquer. It’s an all too common story, unfortunately. The lack of a strong role model leaves a void that haunts a kid forever, even long after they leave the house. You can hear that pain in Springsteen’s songs today.

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]]> From his dad, Bruce Springsteen learned about shame, about broken pride, and struggling with demons that you can’t quite conquer. It’s an all too common story, unfortunately. The lack of a strong role model leaves a void that haunts a kid forever, even long after they leave the house. You can hear that pain in Springsteen’s songs today.

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]]> That’s The Job That’s The Job Mon, 29 May 2023 15:00:00 GMT 4:30 Buzzsprout-12938865 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25088ec4e79ce669de8d 6abc25088ec4e79ce669de8d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1050 Once, on an imperial tour in some distant province, a woman darted out from the crowd and blocked the path of the Emperor Hadrian, asking for help with some now-forgotten issue. Hadrian tried to put her off. “I haven’t got the time,” he said, attempting to move past her. “Well stop being emperor then!” the woman shouted after him. Hadrian paused, turned back and helped her.

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]]> Once, on an imperial tour in some distant province, a woman darted out from the crowd and blocked the path of the Emperor Hadrian, asking for help with some now-forgotten issue. Hadrian tried to put her off. “I haven’t got the time,” he said, attempting to move past her. “Well stop being emperor then!” the woman shouted after him. Hadrian paused, turned back and helped her.

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]]> Ryan Holiday And Tamron Hall Talk Daily Dad Book Release And The New Rules Of Sharing Ryan Holiday And Tamron Hall Talk Daily Dad Book Release And The New Rules Of Sharing Sat, 27 May 2023 15:00:00 GMT 18:38 Buzzsprout-12930126 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250629a486156a2af04b 6abc250629a486156a2af04b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1049 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks to Tamron Hall about his new book release, more wholesome moments while in NYC, and how "Sharing Sucks" when dealing with two year olds.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks to Tamron Hall about his new book release, more wholesome moments while in NYC, and how "Sharing Sucks" when dealing with two year olds.

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]]> Do You Really Think They Did That On Purpose? Do You Really Think They Did That On Purpose? Fri, 26 May 2023 13:00:00 GMT 4:03 Buzzsprout-12925483 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24fe8ec4e79ce669dc4e 6abc24fe8ec4e79ce669dc4e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1048 It happened again. Your kid screwed up. They did something stupid—from drawing on the walls to getting caught drinking. They hurt someone or they lied. They failed a test or broke something important. You’re pissed. You want to yell.

But before we do that, stop and think: Have you raised a good kid? Have you taught them right from wrong? Have you taught them to care about other people and the truth?

Yes, yes you have.

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]]> It happened again. Your kid screwed up. They did something stupid—from drawing on the walls to getting caught drinking. They hurt someone or they lied. They failed a test or broke something important. You’re pissed. You want to yell.

But before we do that, stop and think: Have you raised a good kid? Have you taught them right from wrong? Have you taught them to care about other people and the truth?

Yes, yes you have.

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]]> The Things You Leave Behind The Things You Leave Behind Thu, 25 May 2023 16:00:00 GMT 3:22 Buzzsprout-12918126 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c006846f55a3ea2dad 6abc24c006846f55a3ea2dad 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1047 Plutarch recorded the story that Socrates went to the fanciest neighborhood in Athens and called out, “What are you doing, men? You are giving all possible attention to acquiring money, but small thought to your sons to whom you are to leave it.”

As Socrates pointed out, money is just one piece of the legacy puzzle.

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]]> Plutarch recorded the story that Socrates went to the fanciest neighborhood in Athens and called out, “What are you doing, men? You are giving all possible attention to acquiring money, but small thought to your sons to whom you are to leave it.”

As Socrates pointed out, money is just one piece of the legacy puzzle.

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]]> Where Is All That Now? Where Is All That Now? Wed, 24 May 2023 13:00:00 GMT 3:53 Buzzsprout-12904518 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250b8ec4e79ce669df06 6abc250b8ec4e79ce669df06 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1046 Those white shoes your parents told you to keep off the grass, the khakis they wanted you to keep clean on Easter. The car they didn’t let you eat in, the walls they told you not to mess up with your posters.

Where is all that now? The shoes are long since thrown away, the pants outgrown, handed down and then finally tossed by someone. The walls have been repainted many times over. Even the car, by this point, is probably a squashed metal cube in a junkyard–and if it isn’t, the person driving it has long since given up trying to make sure it’s ‘nice.’

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]]> Those white shoes your parents told you to keep off the grass, the khakis they wanted you to keep clean on Easter. The car they didn’t let you eat in, the walls they told you not to mess up with your posters.

Where is all that now? The shoes are long since thrown away, the pants outgrown, handed down and then finally tossed by someone. The walls have been repainted many times over. Even the car, by this point, is probably a squashed metal cube in a junkyard–and if it isn’t, the person driving it has long since given up trying to make sure it’s ‘nice.’

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]]> These Things Don’t Matter These Things Don’t Matter Tue, 23 May 2023 15:00:00 GMT 3:53 Buzzsprout-12903314 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c98ec4e79ce669ceae 6abc24c98ec4e79ce669ceae 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1045 However much they seem to be prioritized by other parents, by certain cultures, perhaps by your own parents, or your instincts, in the end, it doesn’t matter.

It doesn’t matter what color they dye their hair

…it doesn’t matter how clean their room is

…it doesn’t if they’re gay or straight or anything on any spectrum

…it doesn’t matter where they go to college

…it doesn’t matter what field they enter

…it doesn’t matter how dark or strange or profane the music they like is

…it doesn’t matter whether they abandon the piano

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]]> However much they seem to be prioritized by other parents, by certain cultures, perhaps by your own parents, or your instincts, in the end, it doesn’t matter.

It doesn’t matter what color they dye their hair

…it doesn’t matter how clean their room is

…it doesn’t if they’re gay or straight or anything on any spectrum

…it doesn’t matter where they go to college

…it doesn’t matter what field they enter

…it doesn’t matter how dark or strange or profane the music they like is

…it doesn’t matter whether they abandon the piano

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]]> This Will Haunt You This Will Haunt You Mon, 22 May 2023 15:00:00 GMT 3:04 Buzzsprout-12894897 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c1f560f37dfc45bcb8 6abc24c1f560f37dfc45bcb8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1044 We parents are collectors. We have the photos from the day they were born. We have the first drawing they did. Their first pair of shoes, the tickets to that first flight. We have their high school diploma and their baseball t-shirts. We have their trophies and ribbons. Our garage, we’ve said, is a graveyard of strollers and high chairs and bikes and boxes of outgrown clothes and toys.

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]]> We parents are collectors. We have the photos from the day they were born. We have the first drawing they did. Their first pair of shoes, the tickets to that first flight. We have their high school diploma and their baseball t-shirts. We have their trophies and ribbons. Our garage, we’ve said, is a graveyard of strollers and high chairs and bikes and boxes of outgrown clothes and toys.

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]]> Ryan Holiday And CBS Morning Talk Daily Dad Book Release and Garbage Time Ryan Holiday And CBS Morning Talk Daily Dad Book Release and Garbage Time Sat, 20 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT 13:06 Buzzsprout-12885195 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c206846f55a3ea2df7 6abc24c206846f55a3ea2df7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1043 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks to CBS Morning in depth on applying stoicism, Garbage Time versus Quality Time & unforgettable family  moments during a rainy weekend in NYC. 

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks to CBS Morning in depth on applying stoicism, Garbage Time versus Quality Time & unforgettable family  moments during a rainy weekend in NYC. 

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]]> You Don’t Have To Be Perfect. You Do Have To Do This. You Don’t Have To Be Perfect. You Do Have To Do This. Fri, 19 May 2023 15:00:00 GMT 4:08 Buzzsprout-12880901 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ce8ec4e79ce669cfa8 6abc24ce8ec4e79ce669cfa8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1042 ​None of us will be perfect parents. Our children will not agree with and understand with every choice we make–now or later. We are going to make mistakes. We are going to do things we regret. We are going to find out later just how the decisions we made affected them.

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]]> ​None of us will be perfect parents. Our children will not agree with and understand with every choice we make–now or later. We are going to make mistakes. We are going to do things we regret. We are going to find out later just how the decisions we made affected them.

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]]> Only Later Will You See This Only Later Will You See This Thu, 18 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT 2:35 Buzzsprout-12873397 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2539e1bd8d0f19ada91e 6abc2539e1bd8d0f19ada91e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1041 “Only later,” Joan Didion wrote of her daughter, “did I see that I had been raising her as a doll.” Grieving, heart broken over the sudden and tragic loss of her family (detailed in the moving books A Year of Magical Thinking and Blue Nights), she was almost certainly being too hard on herself, yet…

Aren’t we all a little guilty of this?

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]]> “Only later,” Joan Didion wrote of her daughter, “did I see that I had been raising her as a doll.” Grieving, heart broken over the sudden and tragic loss of her family (detailed in the moving books A Year of Magical Thinking and Blue Nights), she was almost certainly being too hard on herself, yet…

Aren’t we all a little guilty of this?

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]]> It’s You You Know It’s You You Know Wed, 17 May 2023 15:00:00 GMT 2:27 Buzzsprout-12867576 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25206ffb28f8d6e4f75d 6abc25206ffb28f8d6e4f75d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1040 They are so like you. So like their mother. They have the same affect. They have the same bad habits. The same hopes, the same fears you did when you were their age. This helps you be patient with them, helps you connect with them, helps you get them what they need.

You understand.

Or so you think.

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]]> They are so like you. So like their mother. They have the same affect. They have the same bad habits. The same hopes, the same fears you did when you were their age. This helps you be patient with them, helps you connect with them, helps you get them what they need.

You understand.

Or so you think.

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]]> Now’s The Time To Get It Together Now’s The Time To Get It Together Tue, 16 May 2023 16:00:00 GMT 3:49 Buzzsprout-12860450 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250d29a486156a2af1a5 6abc250d29a486156a2af1a5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1039 Look, when you were young, you could get away with it. You could spend more than you had–knowing you’d figure things out later. You could be selfish because you were the only person that really counted in your life. You weren’t expected to have it together, you were expecting to make mistakes and learn by trial and error.

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]]> Look, when you were young, you could get away with it. You could spend more than you had–knowing you’d figure things out later. You could be selfish because you were the only person that really counted in your life. You weren’t expected to have it together, you were expecting to make mistakes and learn by trial and error.

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]]> The Kind of Marriage You Need To Build The Kind of Marriage You Need To Build Mon, 15 May 2023 15:00:00 GMT 5:00 Buzzsprout-12851771 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24fc8ec4e79ce669dbd5 6abc24fc8ec4e79ce669dbd5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1038 There is a famous line we have posted many times here at Daily Dad, one that’s always popular on Instagram whenever it goes up. The most important thing you can do for your kids, it reads, is love their mother. While the quote could be made to be more inclusive (for both genders and for modern, blended families) the overall wisdom is spot on: Kids thrive when their parents not only get along, but love each other. A good marriage is a critical part of a happy home.

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]]> There is a famous line we have posted many times here at Daily Dad, one that’s always popular on Instagram whenever it goes up. The most important thing you can do for your kids, it reads, is love their mother. While the quote could be made to be more inclusive (for both genders and for modern, blended families) the overall wisdom is spot on: Kids thrive when their parents not only get along, but love each other. A good marriage is a critical part of a happy home.

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]]> Daily Dad And Wife Samantha Holiday Talk parenting and Better Safe Than Sorry Daily Dad And Wife Samantha Holiday Talk parenting and Better Safe Than Sorry Sat, 13 May 2023 17:00:00 GMT 21:24 Buzzsprout-12841577 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25198ec4e79ce669e1af 6abc25198ec4e79ce669e1af 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1037 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks to his wife Samantha about what their learning as parents and when to enforce the better safe than sorry rule.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks to his wife Samantha about what their learning as parents and when to enforce the better safe than sorry rule.

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]]> Teach Them This Grand Tradition Teach Them This Grand Tradition Fri, 12 May 2023 15:00:00 GMT 2:41 Buzzsprout-12836862 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24d358bacc11cb536895 6abc24d358bacc11cb536895 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1036 For thousands of years, humans have been expressing wisdom to each other through fables. Whether it’s Aesop or the Bible or Leonardo da Vinci or Hans Christian Anderson, smart writers have been packaging moral lessons in the form of quaint little stories or parables.

And, for just as long, parents have been passing these fables onto their children.

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]]> For thousands of years, humans have been expressing wisdom to each other through fables. Whether it’s Aesop or the Bible or Leonardo da Vinci or Hans Christian Anderson, smart writers have been packaging moral lessons in the form of quaint little stories or parables.

And, for just as long, parents have been passing these fables onto their children.

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]]> It’s Yourself You Should Be Worried About It’s Yourself You Should Be Worried About Thu, 11 May 2023 13:00:00 GMT 3:27 Buzzsprout-12829054 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24f906846f55a3ea3a2a 6abc24f906846f55a3ea3a2a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1035 There seems to be this concern, particularly on the right and from older generations, that kids are just way too soft these days. Everyone is sensitive. Everyone is easily triggered. Everyone seems to have some sort of mental illness or trauma.

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]]> There seems to be this concern, particularly on the right and from older generations, that kids are just way too soft these days. Everyone is sensitive. Everyone is easily triggered. Everyone seems to have some sort of mental illness or trauma.

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]]> Quality Time Is The Easy Way Out Quality Time Is The Easy Way Out Wed, 10 May 2023 04:00:00 GMT 4:22 Buzzsprout-12815667 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24f4e1bd8d0f19ad8838 6abc24f4e1bd8d0f19ad8838 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1034 No vacation, no special experience, not even a family outing, just happens on its own. There is planning. There is time off work. There is the expense. There is the intention–to spend *quality* time together.

And this is wonderful and it should be celebrated, soaked in when it happens. Just be sure not to give yourself too much credit because you booked a trip to the beach or got them excited for ice cream or the movies.

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]]> No vacation, no special experience, not even a family outing, just happens on its own. There is planning. There is time off work. There is the expense. There is the intention–to spend *quality* time together.

And this is wonderful and it should be celebrated, soaked in when it happens. Just be sure not to give yourself too much credit because you booked a trip to the beach or got them excited for ice cream or the movies.

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]]> Don’t Be So Nice That… Don’t Be So Nice That… Tue, 09 May 2023 13:00:00 GMT 2:21 Buzzsprout-12814030 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25148ec4e79ce669e0ea 6abc25148ec4e79ce669e0ea 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1033 Nobody likes confrontation. Nobody likes having to enforce our boundaries. Nobody likes having to have an awkward conversation with their parents. Or the boss. Or the mechanic who is working on your car.

But you know what we should like even less? Being burned out when we get home. Not having patience or energy left for our kids. Not having a shred of slack left to deal with the inevitable stresses that will occur in the course of picking them up from school, getting them dinner, getting them to bed.


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]]> Nobody likes confrontation. Nobody likes having to enforce our boundaries. Nobody likes having to have an awkward conversation with their parents. Or the boss. Or the mechanic who is working on your car.

But you know what we should like even less? Being burned out when we get home. Not having patience or energy left for our kids. Not having a shred of slack left to deal with the inevitable stresses that will occur in the course of picking them up from school, getting them dinner, getting them to bed.


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]]> A Real Way To Be Happy A Real Way To Be Happy Mon, 08 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT 4:08 Buzzsprout-12805922 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24d48ec4e79ce669d0ca 6abc24d48ec4e79ce669d0ca 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1032 We talked recently about the fleetingness of happiness. The way that happiness changes and evolves, the way that it tends to ensue rather than exist as something to pursue. A happy family is not one where everyone is happy all the time, Ursula Le Quin said. No, it’s closer to something we cycle through.

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]]> We talked recently about the fleetingness of happiness. The way that happiness changes and evolves, the way that it tends to ensue rather than exist as something to pursue. A happy family is not one where everyone is happy all the time, Ursula Le Quin said. No, it’s closer to something we cycle through.

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]]> Daily Dad On Connecting With Our Kids Through The Obstacles Of Life Daily Dad On Connecting With Our Kids Through The Obstacles Of Life Sun, 07 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT 18:49 Buzzsprout-12796004 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ecf560f37dfc45cd96 6abc24ecf560f37dfc45cd96 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1031 On this episode of The Daily Dad Podcast, Ryan talks in depth about empire, philosophy, and natural feelings when it comes to our kids, as well as the connection we make with them through the opportunities and obstacles of life.

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]]> On this episode of The Daily Dad Podcast, Ryan talks in depth about empire, philosophy, and natural feelings when it comes to our kids, as well as the connection we make with them through the opportunities and obstacles of life.

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]]> This Makes The Disruptions Worth It This Makes The Disruptions Worth It Fri, 05 May 2023 15:00:00 GMT 2:59 Buzzsprout-12790177 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25004e059d44b53a1c91 6abc25004e059d44b53a1c91 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1030 These kids have changed your life. There are so many things you used to do that you no longer can. Traveling with no notice. Staying out all night. Sleeping on an airplane…sleeping in at all.

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]]> These kids have changed your life. There are so many things you used to do that you no longer can. Traveling with no notice. Staying out all night. Sleeping on an airplane…sleeping in at all.

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]]> Show Them How To Use That Energy Show Them How To Use That Energy Thu, 04 May 2023 15:00:00 GMT 2:13 Buzzsprout-12784045 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24fc29a486156a2aeddb 6abc24fc29a486156a2aeddb 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1029 Joan Didion was bored. She was four or five. She was bothering her mother. She was asking for something to do.

Her mother could have sent her away. Told her to stop. Told her to figure it out for herself. Instead, she went over to a drawer and pulled out a notebook. Here, she said, if you’re bored “then write something. Then you can read it.” The little girl was taken aback. “I had just learned to read,” she later explained, “so this was a thrilling kind of moment. The idea that I could write something–and then read it!”

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]]> Joan Didion was bored. She was four or five. She was bothering her mother. She was asking for something to do.

Her mother could have sent her away. Told her to stop. Told her to figure it out for herself. Instead, she went over to a drawer and pulled out a notebook. Here, she said, if you’re bored “then write something. Then you can read it.” The little girl was taken aback. “I had just learned to read,” she later explained, “so this was a thrilling kind of moment. The idea that I could write something–and then read it!”

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]]> If It Works, Do It Again If It Works, Do It Again Wed, 03 May 2023 15:00:00 GMT 2:42 Buzzsprout-12776500 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24d558bacc11cb5368f4 6abc24d558bacc11cb5368f4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1028 We parents are like field goal kickers. Just like if a certain shirt or a pair of socks brings a kicker luck, Were always looking for something,  Anything that will give us an edge. Just like a free throw shooter going through a preposterous routine, were religious about ours to.

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]]> We parents are like field goal kickers. Just like if a certain shirt or a pair of socks brings a kicker luck, Were always looking for something,  Anything that will give us an edge. Just like a free throw shooter going through a preposterous routine, were religious about ours to.

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]]> Like All Things, It’s A Process Like All Things, It’s A Process Tue, 02 May 2023 15:00:00 GMT 3:09 Buzzsprout-12768371 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250006846f55a3ea3baa 6abc250006846f55a3ea3baa 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1027 Sure, you become a parent when you have a kid. It’s a biological thing. It’s a legal status. It’s codified on a piece of paper. But we all know that being a good parent is something much more than that.

There is no one moment, one benchmark, one thing that makes you a parent–just as there is no single moment that one becomes a writer or an entrepreneur or a wise elder. Even ‘turning pro’ as the great Steven Pressfield has written, is not something that happens with the signing of a contract or being drafted by a team.


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]]> Sure, you become a parent when you have a kid. It’s a biological thing. It’s a legal status. It’s codified on a piece of paper. But we all know that being a good parent is something much more than that.

There is no one moment, one benchmark, one thing that makes you a parent–just as there is no single moment that one becomes a writer or an entrepreneur or a wise elder. Even ‘turning pro’ as the great Steven Pressfield has written, is not something that happens with the signing of a contract or being drafted by a team.


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]]> You Can’t Do This For Them? You Can’t Do This For Them? Mon, 01 May 2023 15:00:00 GMT 4:48 Buzzsprout-12757783 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24b74e059d44b539f933 6abc24b74e059d44b539f933 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1026 Think of all the things you’ve pretended to be interested in on a date. Think of all the hours you’ve spent at the office, what you’ve committed to and sacrificed to get ahead. Think of the bosses you’ve put up with at that job, the obnoxious colleagues. Think of the hours you’ve spent pouring over your finances, investing and saving and growing. Think of the time you set aside to go to the gym, think about the willpower you summon to slide into the cold plunge.

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]]> Think of all the things you’ve pretended to be interested in on a date. Think of all the hours you’ve spent at the office, what you’ve committed to and sacrificed to get ahead. Think of the bosses you’ve put up with at that job, the obnoxious colleagues. Think of the hours you’ve spent pouring over your finances, investing and saving and growing. Think of the time you set aside to go to the gym, think about the willpower you summon to slide into the cold plunge.

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]]> Daily Dad And Scott Hershovitz On How Certain Parenting Behaviors Affect Our Children Daily Dad And Scott Hershovitz On How Certain Parenting Behaviors Affect Our Children Sat, 29 Apr 2023 15:00:00 GMT 28:21 Buzzsprout-12747102 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc251d6ffb28f8d6e4f6e1 6abc251d6ffb28f8d6e4f6e1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1025 Ryan talks to Scott Hershovitz about the Adventures in Philosophy with Kids, the common misconceptions about philosophy,  how to apply philosophy to actual life, and more.

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]]> Ryan talks to Scott Hershovitz about the Adventures in Philosophy with Kids, the common misconceptions about philosophy,  how to apply philosophy to actual life, and more.

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]]> Do You Really Care? Do You Really Care? Fri, 28 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT 3:30 Buzzsprout-12734944 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250b58bacc11cb5374bb 6abc250b58bacc11cb5374bb 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1024 Do You Really Care?

“A key point to bear in mind…You’re better off not giving the small things more time than they deserve.

-Marcus Aurelius

It seems like it’s really important to you. That the door not be slammed. That the chores be done a certain way. That everything be put away immediately. That feet go on the ground, not the furniture.

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]]> Do You Really Care?

“A key point to bear in mind…You’re better off not giving the small things more time than they deserve.

-Marcus Aurelius

It seems like it’s really important to you. That the door not be slammed. That the chores be done a certain way. That everything be put away immediately. That feet go on the ground, not the furniture.

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]]> Let This Keep You Going Let This Keep You Going Thu, 27 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT 3:10 Buzzsprout-12729330 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ce8ec4e79ce669cf8d 6abc24ce8ec4e79ce669cf8d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1023 Ryan Holiday’s latest book, The Daily Dad comes out May 2. Preorder your signed and numbered first edition before they sell out!

There are going to be moments where we’re not sure we can keep going. We hit a plateau in our career. We hit a wall on mile 19 of our first marathon. Our marriage is struggling. Our attempt to lose weight has stalled out. Going back to school has turned out to be a lot more than we expected.

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There are going to be moments where we’re not sure we can keep going. We hit a plateau in our career. We hit a wall on mile 19 of our first marathon. Our marriage is struggling. Our attempt to lose weight has stalled out. Going back to school has turned out to be a lot more than we expected.

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]]> Do Not Concede The Narrative Do Not Concede The Narrative Wed, 26 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT 4:05 Buzzsprout-12721645 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc252258bacc11cb5378e8 6abc252258bacc11cb5378e8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1022 Ryan Holiday’s latest book, The Daily Dad comes out May 2. Preorder your signed and numbered first edition before they sell out!

[COUNTDOWN CLOCK]

None of us come from families that were perfect. None of us got everything we needed. Our parents were not perfect. Indeed, they may have been quite flawed. Perhaps they were not loving enough, understanding enough, accepting enough. Maybe they just weren't there enough.

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[COUNTDOWN CLOCK]

None of us come from families that were perfect. None of us got everything we needed. Our parents were not perfect. Indeed, they may have been quite flawed. Perhaps they were not loving enough, understanding enough, accepting enough. Maybe they just weren't there enough.

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]]> There Is No Time For This Anymore There Is No Time For This Anymore Tue, 25 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT 3:39 Buzzsprout-12712041 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24cf6ffb28f8d6e4e6a1 6abc24cf6ffb28f8d6e4e6a1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1021 Parenting doesn’t have to change a person. As we said recently, plenty of people remain the same selfish, immature, irresponsible people they were before they had kids. Which is why it’s worth making the distinction between having kids and being a parent.

There are lots more of the former in this world than the latter.

People who just have kids are still living the lives they had before. Parents live a different life. They become different people with different priorities, different capacities, different standards for themselves.

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]]> Parenting doesn’t have to change a person. As we said recently, plenty of people remain the same selfish, immature, irresponsible people they were before they had kids. Which is why it’s worth making the distinction between having kids and being a parent.

There are lots more of the former in this world than the latter.

People who just have kids are still living the lives they had before. Parents live a different life. They become different people with different priorities, different capacities, different standards for themselves.

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]]> This Is What Happiness Is This Is What Happiness Is Mon, 24 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT 4:21 Buzzsprout-12711398 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc252029a486156a2af4e0 6abc252029a486156a2af4e0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1020 Too many of us have the wrong idea about what happiness is. We confuse it with pleasure or fun. We confuse it with some sort of permanent state or an accomplishment to pursue. But happiness is more subtle and supple than that. It is something that ensues, as the great Viktor Frankl says in Man’s Search for Meaning.

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]]> Too many of us have the wrong idea about what happiness is. We confuse it with pleasure or fun. We confuse it with some sort of permanent state or an accomplishment to pursue. But happiness is more subtle and supple than that. It is something that ensues, as the great Viktor Frankl says in Man’s Search for Meaning.

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]]> Daily Dad And Wife Samantha Holiday On Parenting Is A Trip Daily Dad And Wife Samantha Holiday On Parenting Is A Trip Sat, 22 Apr 2023 17:00:00 GMT 19:20 Buzzsprout-12702304 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24d958bacc11cb5369d6 6abc24d958bacc11cb5369d6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1019 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks to his wife Samantha about what their learning as parents, and the importance of making time for your children.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks to his wife Samantha about what their learning as parents, and the importance of making time for your children.

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]]> You Will Want A Crowded Table You Will Want A Crowded Table Fri, 21 Apr 2023 21:00:00 GMT 2:17 Buzzsprout-12684117 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25256ffb28f8d6e4f834 6abc25256ffb28f8d6e4f834 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1018 You Will Want A Crowded Table

“What a great spectacle it is when a husband or wife with many children are seen with these children crowded around them!”

-Musonius Rufus

It’s helpful to sit back and really think about what parental success looks like.

First, of course, it’s having healthy kids who survive to adulthood—that’s obvious.

But second, when you flash way forward into the future, what is it? It’s that beautiful phrase captured in the title of the Highwomen’s hit “Crowded Table.” At Thanksgiving. On birthdays. At some summer house on the beach you all rent as a family. That is, having kids whom you get to see, whom you have a good relationship with, whom you want to spend time with . . . for the rest of your days.

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]]> You Will Want A Crowded Table

“What a great spectacle it is when a husband or wife with many children are seen with these children crowded around them!”

-Musonius Rufus

It’s helpful to sit back and really think about what parental success looks like.

First, of course, it’s having healthy kids who survive to adulthood—that’s obvious.

But second, when you flash way forward into the future, what is it? It’s that beautiful phrase captured in the title of the Highwomen’s hit “Crowded Table.” At Thanksgiving. On birthdays. At some summer house on the beach you all rent as a family. That is, having kids whom you get to see, whom you have a good relationship with, whom you want to spend time with . . . for the rest of your days.

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]]> You Can’t Lose Track You Can’t Lose Track Thu, 20 Apr 2023 13:00:00 GMT 3:33 Buzzsprout-12684055 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24f96ffb28f8d6e4ef10 6abc24f96ffb28f8d6e4ef10 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1017 Nothing takes up space in a parent’s head (or heart) quite like a kid who is struggling. “You’re only as happy as your unhappiest child,” the expression goes, and it’s true. If one of your kids is struggling–with reading, with adjusting to a new school or city, with becoming a teenager, with the divorce, with some health issue–it’s hard to focus or think about anything else. Even if you’re crushing it at work, even if one of your other kids just made honor roll or the varsity team.

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]]> Nothing takes up space in a parent’s head (or heart) quite like a kid who is struggling. “You’re only as happy as your unhappiest child,” the expression goes, and it’s true. If one of your kids is struggling–with reading, with adjusting to a new school or city, with becoming a teenager, with the divorce, with some health issue–it’s hard to focus or think about anything else. Even if you’re crushing it at work, even if one of your other kids just made honor roll or the varsity team.

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]]> Melt Those Negative Feelings Away With This Melt Those Negative Feelings Away With This Wed, 19 Apr 2023 13:00:00 GMT 2:25 Buzzsprout-12682133 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24d74e059d44b53a1039 6abc24d74e059d44b53a1039 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1016 You’re upset because you just blew it in that meeting. You’re kicking yourself because you meant to get up early and ended up sleeping through your alarm and missing a flight. You’re stressed about the business, you wish your marriage was better, you hate the way your house looks from the street. You can’t watch the news without being disgusted or outraged or worried.

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]]> You’re upset because you just blew it in that meeting. You’re kicking yourself because you meant to get up early and ended up sleeping through your alarm and missing a flight. You’re stressed about the business, you wish your marriage was better, you hate the way your house looks from the street. You can’t watch the news without being disgusted or outraged or worried.

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]]> The Garage Is The Graveyard The Garage Is The Graveyard Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:00:00 GMT 3:26 Buzzsprout-12674790 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc251c58bacc11cb5377ff 6abc251c58bacc11cb5377ff 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1015 You notice it one day–the garage is full. Of strollers no longer used–first the single, then the double and the jogger. The chair you and your spouse spent so many wee hours of the morning in, rocking the baby back to sleep in. There is the balance bike. Then the first one with pedals. It’s next to the trailer you used to strap them in and tow them behind your bike.

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]]> You notice it one day–the garage is full. Of strollers no longer used–first the single, then the double and the jogger. The chair you and your spouse spent so many wee hours of the morning in, rocking the baby back to sleep in. There is the balance bike. Then the first one with pedals. It’s next to the trailer you used to strap them in and tow them behind your bike.

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]]> Give Them This Grace Give Them This Grace Mon, 17 Apr 2023 15:00:00 GMT 4:18 Buzzsprout-12666029 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253b06846f55a3ea6acd 6abc253b06846f55a3ea6acd 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1014 It’s important to remember that everyone was a kid once…and that no child is perfect. For instance, as a child Gandhi once stole some money from his brother. The boy was wracked with guilt, terrified of the consequences–from his parents, from the law, from God. Ultimately, he went to his father and confessed, laying out every aspect of his crime in great detail in a long, self-flagellating note, offering himself up for some extreme punishment he felt he deserved.

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]]> It’s important to remember that everyone was a kid once…and that no child is perfect. For instance, as a child Gandhi once stole some money from his brother. The boy was wracked with guilt, terrified of the consequences–from his parents, from the law, from God. Ultimately, he went to his father and confessed, laying out every aspect of his crime in great detail in a long, self-flagellating note, offering himself up for some extreme punishment he felt he deserved.

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]]> Daily Dad And Daniel Lubetzky On The Steps To Being Successful Daily Dad And Daniel Lubetzky On The Steps To Being Successful Sun, 16 Apr 2023 01:00:00 GMT 17:09 Buzzsprout-12656421 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e5e1bd8d0f19ad851a 6abc24e5e1bd8d0f19ad851a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1013 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks to KIND Snacks Founder Daniel Lubetzky about the importance of being kind, culture and values in a successful company & the steps on making the world a better place.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan talks to KIND Snacks Founder Daniel Lubetzky about the importance of being kind, culture and values in a successful company & the steps on making the world a better place.

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]]> You Must Seed This Habit You Must Seed This Habit Fri, 14 Apr 2023 13:00:00 GMT 3:37 Buzzsprout-12644038 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc248c29a486156a2ad418 6abc248c29a486156a2ad418 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1012 In one of F. Scott Fitzerald’s funniest short stories, “Head and Shoulders,” a certifiable genius falls in love with a showgirl. The plot and moral of the story aren’t relevant for today’s email—though the story is highly recommended—instead there is a little passage in it that introduces a concept that is worth thinking about:

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]]> In one of F. Scott Fitzerald’s funniest short stories, “Head and Shoulders,” a certifiable genius falls in love with a showgirl. The plot and moral of the story aren’t relevant for today’s email—though the story is highly recommended—instead there is a little passage in it that introduces a concept that is worth thinking about:

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]]> Their Needs Are So Modest Their Needs Are So Modest Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:00:00 GMT 3:54 Buzzsprout-12643268 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254606846f55a3ea6d00 6abc254606846f55a3ea6d00 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1011 “Your kids are not keeping score on your career. They just want a parent who’s emotionally present and supportive of them.”

-Ben Stiller

David Letterman was the king of late night. His shows ran for thirty-three seasons, making him the longest-serving late-night talk show host in the history of American television. At its peak, he was making something like $30 million a year, watched by an audience of many millions every week.

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]]> “Your kids are not keeping score on your career. They just want a parent who’s emotionally present and supportive of them.”

-Ben Stiller

David Letterman was the king of late night. His shows ran for thirty-three seasons, making him the longest-serving late-night talk show host in the history of American television. At its peak, he was making something like $30 million a year, watched by an audience of many millions every week.

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]]> This Is A Tricky Balance This Is A Tricky Balance Wed, 12 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT 4:24 Buzzsprout-12631127 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24cd58bacc11cb536711 6abc24cd58bacc11cb536711 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1010 There is a joke about a kid who, not liking the ‘No’ he got from one parent, asked the other, in order to get a ‘Yes.’ “Never come between your mother and I,” the father says, “we sleep in the same bed together.”

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]]> There is a joke about a kid who, not liking the ‘No’ he got from one parent, asked the other, in order to get a ‘Yes.’ “Never come between your mother and I,” the father says, “we sleep in the same bed together.”

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]]> This is Who to Study This is Who to Study Tue, 11 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT 4:13 Buzzsprout-12622040 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc251b6ffb28f8d6e4f65c 6abc251b6ffb28f8d6e4f65c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1009 We spend a lot of time looking at the absolute worst parents. Not just because so many leaders and celebrities and artists seem to put their families absolutely last in order to achieve their success, but also because artistically, flawed and tragic figures quite naturally fill up the most pages and screentime. As Tolstoy opens Anna Karenina, all happy families resemble each other but unhappy families are unhappy in their own way.

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]]> We spend a lot of time looking at the absolute worst parents. Not just because so many leaders and celebrities and artists seem to put their families absolutely last in order to achieve their success, but also because artistically, flawed and tragic figures quite naturally fill up the most pages and screentime. As Tolstoy opens Anna Karenina, all happy families resemble each other but unhappy families are unhappy in their own way.

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]]> Do You Know? Do They? Do You Know? Do They? Mon, 10 Apr 2023 13:00:00 GMT 3:59 Buzzsprout-12620928 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c56ffb28f8d6e4e4e5 6abc24c56ffb28f8d6e4e4e5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1008 Of course, this parenting thing is hard. It’s expensive. It’s an enormous amount of work and responsibility. And yet, we are the luckiest people in the world, aren’t we?

Not just because, as we’ve said before, it took a black swan of black swans for any of us to be here, for us to even have our kids (especially those parents who struggled with fertility or adoption). We have been given an incredible gift with this opportunity to be parents.

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]]> Of course, this parenting thing is hard. It’s expensive. It’s an enormous amount of work and responsibility. And yet, we are the luckiest people in the world, aren’t we?

Not just because, as we’ve said before, it took a black swan of black swans for any of us to be here, for us to even have our kids (especially those parents who struggled with fertility or adoption). We have been given an incredible gift with this opportunity to be parents.

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]]> Daily Dad And Amy Morin On Overcoming Mentally Challenging Situations Daily Dad And Amy Morin On Overcoming Mentally Challenging Situations Sat, 08 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT 27:42 Buzzsprout-12612158 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24d4e1bd8d0f19ad81b0 6abc24d4e1bd8d0f19ad81b0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1007 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan sits down with author Amy Morin in talks on how to find agency in your everyday life, overcoming mentally challenging situations by gaining perspective, and the cost of success when it comes to parenthood.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad,  Ryan sits down with author Amy Morin in talks on how to find agency in your everyday life, overcoming mentally challenging situations by gaining perspective, and the cost of success when it comes to parenthood.

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]]> Here Is Love Here Is Love Fri, 07 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT 3:38 Buzzsprout-12549871 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25036ffb28f8d6e4f16b 6abc25036ffb28f8d6e4f16b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1006 Relationships are tricky. Especially the ones we have built the modern world around. Monogamous. Long term. An equal partner in parenting and in professional pursuits. Oh and our partner is supposed to be our best friend too.

It’s a lot to ask of someone. Harder still when you throw in the craziness of kids and the current state of the world. But you deserve a partner like that, and they deserve a partner like you. We deserve happiness and fulfillment and love, together.

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]]> Relationships are tricky. Especially the ones we have built the modern world around. Monogamous. Long term. An equal partner in parenting and in professional pursuits. Oh and our partner is supposed to be our best friend too.

It’s a lot to ask of someone. Harder still when you throw in the craziness of kids and the current state of the world. But you deserve a partner like that, and they deserve a partner like you. We deserve happiness and fulfillment and love, together.

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]]> Work with Them to Find Their Lane Work with Them to Find Their Lane Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:00:00 GMT 4:03 Buzzsprout-12600846 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24d14e059d44b53a0eda 6abc24d14e059d44b53a0eda 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1005 “As we bring up our children, we have to remember that we are caretakers of the future. By improving their education, we improve the future of mankind, the future of this world.”

-Immanuel Kant

 Adam’s father wanted nothing but for his son to go to college. John Adams wanted to do anything but go to school. He often skipped class to go fishing or hunting or to fly his kite. He didn’t like his teachers. He didn’t think he was learning anything useful. He had no interest in furthering his education.

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]]> “As we bring up our children, we have to remember that we are caretakers of the future. By improving their education, we improve the future of mankind, the future of this world.”

-Immanuel Kant

 Adam’s father wanted nothing but for his son to go to college. John Adams wanted to do anything but go to school. He often skipped class to go fishing or hunting or to fly his kite. He didn’t like his teachers. He didn’t think he was learning anything useful. He had no interest in furthering his education.

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]]> Why Would You Do Anything To Undermine This? Why Would You Do Anything To Undermine This? Wed, 05 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT 4:06 Buzzsprout-12549847 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc251806846f55a3ea6424 6abc251806846f55a3ea6424 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1004 We all know that confidence is important. Most of us wish we had more of it. We spend a lot of time trying to build it up in our kids. By encouraging them. By reassuring them. By seeking out activities that will develop it in them.

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]]> We all know that confidence is important. Most of us wish we had more of it. We spend a lot of time trying to build it up in our kids. By encouraging them. By reassuring them. By seeking out activities that will develop it in them.

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]]> What You’d Actually Do Anything For What You’d Actually Do Anything For Tue, 04 Apr 2023 13:00:00 GMT 4:06 Buzzsprout-12579630 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e906846f55a3ea3717 6abc24e906846f55a3ea3717 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1003 We say we’d do anything for our family. We’d like to think if we were tested, if we had to make some terrible choice, if it really was a matter of life and death, or if we were struggling to subsist, we’d come through.

Would we though?


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]]> We say we’d do anything for our family. We’d like to think if we were tested, if we had to make some terrible choice, if it really was a matter of life and death, or if we were struggling to subsist, we’d come through.

Would we though?


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]]> The Words To Notice The Words To Notice Mon, 03 Apr 2023 13:00:00 GMT 3:19 Buzzsprout-12549773 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24cc06846f55a3ea2fe6 6abc24cc06846f55a3ea2fe6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1002 As a society, we have very attuned ears for what words are offensive. There are words that religious people find offensive. There are the words that collectively we have decided are hurtful…as well as the words various groups are trying to get people to understand are potentially hurtful.


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]]> As a society, we have very attuned ears for what words are offensive. There are words that religious people find offensive. There are the words that collectively we have decided are hurtful…as well as the words various groups are trying to get people to understand are potentially hurtful.


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]]> <![CDATA[Daily Dad on Offering Dignity & Empathy While Finishing His Book]]> Sat, 01 Apr 2023 22:00:00 GMT 16:33 Buzzsprout-12565796 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25054e059d44b53a1d7c 6abc25054e059d44b53a1d7c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1001 Ryan talks about being role models to our kids by showing respect, dignity and empathy for others aside from our personal opinions.

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]]> Ryan talks about being role models to our kids by showing respect, dignity and empathy for others aside from our personal opinions.

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]]> Give Yourself Some Credit Give Yourself Some Credit Fri, 31 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT 4:04 Buzzsprout-12524152 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24dd6ffb28f8d6e4e977 6abc24dd6ffb28f8d6e4e977 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1000 It can be easy to question your parenting. To feel like you’re not doing good enough, that you’re not nearly enough. You see what other parents are doing, or hear what other fathers say they are doing, and it can seem like you’re the worst parent ever: The food you give them isn’t healthy enough, their education isn’t good enough, you’re not patient enough, you’re not dedicated enough.

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]]> It can be easy to question your parenting. To feel like you’re not doing good enough, that you’re not nearly enough. You see what other parents are doing, or hear what other fathers say they are doing, and it can seem like you’re the worst parent ever: The food you give them isn’t healthy enough, their education isn’t good enough, you’re not patient enough, you’re not dedicated enough.

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]]> You Are So Lucky You Are So Lucky Thu, 30 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT 3:56 Buzzsprout-12524090 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e48ec4e79ce669d707 6abc24e48ec4e79ce669d707 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 999 The odds of any of this happening is literally incomprehensible. Some scientists have estimated that the chances of any one person being born are somewhere in the realm of one in four hundred trillion.

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]]> The odds of any of this happening is literally incomprehensible. Some scientists have estimated that the chances of any one person being born are somewhere in the realm of one in four hundred trillion.

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]]> It Should Change You It Should Change You Wed, 29 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT 3:54 Buzzsprout-12523418 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc252c06846f55a3ea678c 6abc252c06846f55a3ea678c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 998 Everyone says that becoming a parent changes you. The responsibility. The stress. The unconditional love. The cuteness. This is big stuff.

But as the comedian Tom Segura observes in one of his great Netflix specials, it’s wrong to say that it changes people–that’s just not the right language. It’s that having kids should change you. If it doesn’t he says, if you’re still the same person? If you have the same routines, the same behaviors, the same priorities afterwards? That’s a big problem! You’re doing something wrong!


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]]> Everyone says that becoming a parent changes you. The responsibility. The stress. The unconditional love. The cuteness. This is big stuff.

But as the comedian Tom Segura observes in one of his great Netflix specials, it’s wrong to say that it changes people–that’s just not the right language. It’s that having kids should change you. If it doesn’t he says, if you’re still the same person? If you have the same routines, the same behaviors, the same priorities afterwards? That’s a big problem! You’re doing something wrong!


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]]> The Skill That Matters Above The Others The Skill That Matters Above The Others Tue, 28 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT 2:20 Buzzsprout-12523401 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24d958bacc11cb5369ed 6abc24d958bacc11cb5369ed 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 997 There’s so much we have to teach our kids. How to tie their shoes. How to drive. How to do math. How to throw a football and hit a baseball. How to put up and down the toilet seat. How to clean up after themselves.

These are the practical skills of life. But they are worthless without other intangible personality traits–the ones we’ve talked so much about here: Kindness. Self-discipline. Work ethic. And most of all, courage.

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]]> There’s so much we have to teach our kids. How to tie their shoes. How to drive. How to do math. How to throw a football and hit a baseball. How to put up and down the toilet seat. How to clean up after themselves.

These are the practical skills of life. But they are worthless without other intangible personality traits–the ones we’ve talked so much about here: Kindness. Self-discipline. Work ethic. And most of all, courage.

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]]> This Is More Important Than Winning This Is More Important Than Winning Mon, 27 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT 3:49 Buzzsprout-12521218 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24d358bacc11cb536871 6abc24d358bacc11cb536871 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 996 It’s good that your kids participate in sports. It gives them confidence. It keeps them active. It shows them the value of teamwork. It gives them the thrill of victory. These are all things we hope they’ll carry with them in life.

That was Theodore Roosevelt’s view. He loved “manly sports.” Football. Wrestling. He took his kids, as we’ve said, on daily adventures, on long hikes and through obstacle courses, coming up with contests to keep it all competitive.


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]]> It’s good that your kids participate in sports. It gives them confidence. It keeps them active. It shows them the value of teamwork. It gives them the thrill of victory. These are all things we hope they’ll carry with them in life.

That was Theodore Roosevelt’s view. He loved “manly sports.” Football. Wrestling. He took his kids, as we’ve said, on daily adventures, on long hikes and through obstacle courses, coming up with contests to keep it all competitive.


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]]> Daily Dad on Being Grateful For The Time We Have Daily Dad on Being Grateful For The Time We Have Sat, 25 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT 13:32 Buzzsprout-12511803 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc251d6ffb28f8d6e4f6e6 6abc251d6ffb28f8d6e4f6e6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 995

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]]> They Heard It From You They Heard It From You Fri, 24 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT 3:20 Buzzsprout-12501284 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254a6ffb28f8d6e4ff1f 6abc254a6ffb28f8d6e4ff1f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 994 Have you ever heard your kids say something that just stops you cold? One of those remarks that instinctually makes you do a double take? It can be an unexpected curse word, or some preposterous old-timey expression, or one of those heartbreakingly earnest statements about love or happiness.

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]]> Have you ever heard your kids say something that just stops you cold? One of those remarks that instinctually makes you do a double take? It can be an unexpected curse word, or some preposterous old-timey expression, or one of those heartbreakingly earnest statements about love or happiness.

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]]> You Have To Recognize This You Have To Recognize This Thu, 23 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT 3:39 Buzzsprout-12392533 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc251a6ffb28f8d6e4f615 6abc251a6ffb28f8d6e4f615 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 993 Eva Amurri had a privileged childhood. Her mother is movie star Susan Sarandon, and her father is Italian director Franco Amurri. She spent her early days on the sets of blockbuster movies. She got to travel to beautiful places. She never had to want anything that could be bought with money.

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]]> Eva Amurri had a privileged childhood. Her mother is movie star Susan Sarandon, and her father is Italian director Franco Amurri. She spent her early days on the sets of blockbuster movies. She got to travel to beautiful places. She never had to want anything that could be bought with money.

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]]> Infuse This Into Your DNA Infuse This Into Your DNA Wed, 22 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT 4:37 Buzzsprout-12491355 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24dbe1bd8d0f19ad8312 6abc24dbe1bd8d0f19ad8312 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 992 Early in his career, the neuroscientist Andrew Huberman worked mostly in isolation. In his lab, he kept a list of the scientists he loved and admired. “I would read that list over and over,” he said. “I didn’t realize it at the time, but this is what is called introjection.”

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]]> Early in his career, the neuroscientist Andrew Huberman worked mostly in isolation. In his lab, he kept a list of the scientists he loved and admired. “I would read that list over and over,” he said. “I didn’t realize it at the time, but this is what is called introjection.”

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]]> Always Keep Your Eye Out Always Keep Your Eye Out Tue, 21 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT 3:06 Buzzsprout-12392523 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c58ec4e79ce669ce0c 6abc24c58ec4e79ce669ce0c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 991 One of the great things about kids is that they keep you on your toes. Not just because you have to worry about them all the time, but because they give you so many more things to notice. As we talked about a long time ago, if you have a son that likes helicopters or a daughter that’s obsessed with birds, there’s suddenly a reason for you to be a lot more aware as you go through the world. There’s stuff for you to look for, to point to, stuff that you would ordinarily have a kind of adult’s blindness too.


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]]> One of the great things about kids is that they keep you on your toes. Not just because you have to worry about them all the time, but because they give you so many more things to notice. As we talked about a long time ago, if you have a son that likes helicopters or a daughter that’s obsessed with birds, there’s suddenly a reason for you to be a lot more aware as you go through the world. There’s stuff for you to look for, to point to, stuff that you would ordinarily have a kind of adult’s blindness too.


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]]> There Is A Last Time To All Of It There Is A Last Time To All Of It Mon, 20 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT 3:10 Buzzsprout-12392460 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25236ffb28f8d6e4f7cf 6abc25236ffb28f8d6e4f7cf 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 990 There’s a meme that features the characters from the movie The Sandlot that says “At some point in your childhood, you and your friends went outside to play together for the last time, and nobody knew it.” It’s not a quote that’s actually in the movie, but a line parents should understand just as well as their kids.


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]]> There’s a meme that features the characters from the movie The Sandlot that says “At some point in your childhood, you and your friends went outside to play together for the last time, and nobody knew it.” It’s not a quote that’s actually in the movie, but a line parents should understand just as well as their kids.


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]]> Daily Dad on Pointless Power Struggles Daily Dad on Pointless Power Struggles Sat, 18 Mar 2023 18:00:00 GMT 17:56 Buzzsprout-12466096 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253d4e059d44b53a2ee4 6abc253d4e059d44b53a2ee4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 989 Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about the fine line between setting boundaries and getting upset about trivial things.

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]]> Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about the fine line between setting boundaries and getting upset about trivial things.

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]]> If You Don’t Believe In Them, Who Will? If You Don’t Believe In Them, Who Will? Fri, 17 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT 5:37 Buzzsprout-12297949 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc252529a486156a2af5af 6abc252529a486156a2af5af 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 988 In 1982-83, Jim Valvano coached the North Carolina State basketball team to a National Championship title. The Wolfpack was a mid-ranked team that entered the NCAA tournament looking like anything but a title contender. It was improbable that they’d win their first two games, and even if they did, no one in the world would have put even a dollar on them upsetting #2 ranked Virginia. No one, except Coach Valvano. He believed he and his guys could do it. Even when his guys didn’t.

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]]> In 1982-83, Jim Valvano coached the North Carolina State basketball team to a National Championship title. The Wolfpack was a mid-ranked team that entered the NCAA tournament looking like anything but a title contender. It was improbable that they’d win their first two games, and even if they did, no one in the world would have put even a dollar on them upsetting #2 ranked Virginia. No one, except Coach Valvano. He believed he and his guys could do it. Even when his guys didn’t.

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]]> Are You Sharing This? Are You Sharing This? Thu, 16 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT 3:14 Buzzsprout-12445802 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250229a486156a2aef27 6abc250229a486156a2aef27 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 987 We’ve talked before about Jimmy Carter’s father. James Sr. was a flawed man, to be sure. He was strict and stern, often unaware of the way he loomed over his quiet, bookish son. The elder Carter was a figure of old time values–hard work, stoicism, decency–as well as old time vices–a smoker, a racist. He was also capable of moments of great kindness and he put his son on a straight and narrow path that the boy is still walking nearly 100 years later.

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]]> We’ve talked before about Jimmy Carter’s father. James Sr. was a flawed man, to be sure. He was strict and stern, often unaware of the way he loomed over his quiet, bookish son. The elder Carter was a figure of old time values–hard work, stoicism, decency–as well as old time vices–a smoker, a racist. He was also capable of moments of great kindness and he put his son on a straight and narrow path that the boy is still walking nearly 100 years later.

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]]> You Can Be Safe Without Being Crazy You Can Be Safe Without Being Crazy Wed, 15 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT 3:43 Buzzsprout-12442567 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25146ffb28f8d6e4f4e0 6abc25146ffb28f8d6e4f4e0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 986 Sure, it’s a trend these days that parents are overprotective. We’ve got helicopter parents and snowplow parents and risk averse, paranoid parents. This is true and it harms kids.

But you know what’s responsible for way more harm to kids? Parents who aren’t thinking about this stuff at all. Parents who don’t take basic safety precautions because they’re either not aware or not clued into very real, very common worst case scenarios.


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]]> Sure, it’s a trend these days that parents are overprotective. We’ve got helicopter parents and snowplow parents and risk averse, paranoid parents. This is true and it harms kids.

But you know what’s responsible for way more harm to kids? Parents who aren’t thinking about this stuff at all. Parents who don’t take basic safety precautions because they’re either not aware or not clued into very real, very common worst case scenarios.


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]]> Don’t Let Them Be Alone With This Don’t Let Them Be Alone With This Tue, 14 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT 3:31 Buzzsprout-12435383 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254658bacc11cb53802e 6abc254658bacc11cb53802e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 985 In the classic novel, Bright Lights Big City by Jay McInerney the narrator flashes back to the scene of his mother’s deathbed. Battling cancer, aware the end is near, she takes just enough pain medication to be uninhibited but still lucid.

The walls between parent and child fall away. They talk openly of the things they never managed to broach in life without embarrassment. They talk about sex. They talk about love. They talk about their fears and worries. They shared their insecurities, their feelings of inadequacies.

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]]> In the classic novel, Bright Lights Big City by Jay McInerney the narrator flashes back to the scene of his mother’s deathbed. Battling cancer, aware the end is near, she takes just enough pain medication to be uninhibited but still lucid.

The walls between parent and child fall away. They talk openly of the things they never managed to broach in life without embarrassment. They talk about sex. They talk about love. They talk about their fears and worries. They shared their insecurities, their feelings of inadequacies.

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]]> This Is The Greatest Form Of Love This Is The Greatest Form Of Love Mon, 13 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT 3:43 Buzzsprout-12338362 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25248ec4e79ce669e398 6abc25248ec4e79ce669e398 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 984 You do many things for your children because you love them. You work hard to provide for them. You manage their education. You teach them the things they’ll need to know in life. You protect them–from others and themselves.

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]]> You do many things for your children because you love them. You work hard to provide for them. You manage their education. You teach them the things they’ll need to know in life. You protect them–from others and themselves.

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]]> Daily Dad On Keeping Your Kids Safe Daily Dad On Keeping Your Kids Safe Sat, 11 Mar 2023 05:00:00 GMT 10:09 Buzzsprout-12415468 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c0e1bd8d0f19ad7d95 6abc24c0e1bd8d0f19ad7d95 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 983 Ryan talks about the stresses of parenting and how to remain grateful for the time that you have with your kids.

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]]> Ryan talks about the stresses of parenting and how to remain grateful for the time that you have with your kids.

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]]> This Changes How They See The World This Changes How They See The World Fri, 10 Mar 2023 05:00:00 GMT 3:49 Buzzsprout-12338027 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ea29a486156a2aea6a 6abc24ea29a486156a2aea6a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 982 This is just my personality, we say. I just don’t have any energy when I get home from work, we complain. I’m in a bad mood today, that’s all. My parents weren’t any different, and I turned out ok. It’s just a stressful period right now. They’re young, they won’t remember any of this.


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]]> This is just my personality, we say. I just don’t have any energy when I get home from work, we complain. I’m in a bad mood today, that’s all. My parents weren’t any different, and I turned out ok. It’s just a stressful period right now. They’re young, they won’t remember any of this.


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]]> Remember Who Sets The Curve Remember Who Sets The Curve Thu, 09 Mar 2023 05:00:00 GMT 3:14 Buzzsprout-12338003 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25086ffb28f8d6e4f274 6abc25086ffb28f8d6e4f274 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 981 It can seem like parenting is a rather perilous thing, right? The statistics come at you like daggers to your heart–how many kids die each year in this kind of accident or that one, how many kids are injured doing this and that. The world feels so dangerous, so terrifying.

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]]> It can seem like parenting is a rather perilous thing, right? The statistics come at you like daggers to your heart–how many kids die each year in this kind of accident or that one, how many kids are injured doing this and that. The world feels so dangerous, so terrifying.

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]]> Why Do We Chase This? Why Do We Chase This? Wed, 08 Mar 2023 05:00:00 GMT 3:45 Buzzsprout-12337947 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24fe58bacc11cb5371d1 6abc24fe58bacc11cb5371d1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 980 It’s pretty widely agreed that too much of anything spoils a person. We read the cautionary tales of the rich families whose inheritance wrecks generations of offspring. We hear the sad stories of brothers and sisters torn apart trying to distribute their parents’ estate. Perhaps we look back on a childhood of our own, one where we wanted little in the material sense, but could have used a mom or a dad who was around more, who was tired less, who seemed to be so important to other people that they missed how important they were to us.


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]]> It’s pretty widely agreed that too much of anything spoils a person. We read the cautionary tales of the rich families whose inheritance wrecks generations of offspring. We hear the sad stories of brothers and sisters torn apart trying to distribute their parents’ estate. Perhaps we look back on a childhood of our own, one where we wanted little in the material sense, but could have used a mom or a dad who was around more, who was tired less, who seemed to be so important to other people that they missed how important they were to us.


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]]> It’s A Bad Look It’s A Bad Look Tue, 07 Mar 2023 05:00:00 GMT 4:16 Buzzsprout-12337919 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc252e29a486156a2af74e 6abc252e29a486156a2af74e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 979 It never looks good when it comes to us via an ESPN headline or a viral tweet. Ja Morant’s dad getting into a fight at one of his son’s games. OBJ’s dad causing drama for his son’s team via Twitter. LaVar Ball making ridiculous pronouncements about his sons’ promise as athletes…and as entrepreneurs.

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]]> It never looks good when it comes to us via an ESPN headline or a viral tweet. Ja Morant’s dad getting into a fight at one of his son’s games. OBJ’s dad causing drama for his son’s team via Twitter. LaVar Ball making ridiculous pronouncements about his sons’ promise as athletes…and as entrepreneurs.

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]]> We Are All Unprepared We Are All Unprepared Mon, 06 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT 4:14 Buzzsprout-12337685 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc252b06846f55a3ea6782 6abc252b06846f55a3ea6782 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 978 In 1929, William Alexander Percy’s favorite cousin died. Then just a few years later, he lost his mother. Then his cousin’s wife died and he lost his own father. He had wanted to be a poet. He had hoped to spend his days traveling the world, practicing law, enjoying his family’s wealth. Yet the confirmed bachelor found himself compelled by circumstances to adopt his cousin’s three boys: Walker (14), LeRoy (13) and Phin (9).

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]]> In 1929, William Alexander Percy’s favorite cousin died. Then just a few years later, he lost his mother. Then his cousin’s wife died and he lost his own father. He had wanted to be a poet. He had hoped to spend his days traveling the world, practicing law, enjoying his family’s wealth. Yet the confirmed bachelor found himself compelled by circumstances to adopt his cousin’s three boys: Walker (14), LeRoy (13) and Phin (9).

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]]> Daily Dad On Saying No And Valuing Your Time Daily Dad On Saying No And Valuing Your Time Sat, 04 Mar 2023 05:00:00 GMT 27:30 Buzzsprout-12369533 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24f56ffb28f8d6e4ee64 6abc24f56ffb28f8d6e4ee64 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 977 Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about why it's important to say no to things that you don't need to do, how important the time that you get to spend with your kids is, and more.

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]]> Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about why it's important to say no to things that you don't need to do, how important the time that you get to spend with your kids is, and more.

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]]> The Only Thing To Get Put Out By The Only Thing To Get Put Out By Fri, 03 Mar 2023 16:00:00 GMT 2:32 Buzzsprout-12297901 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24cf58bacc11cb53678e 6abc24cf58bacc11cb53678e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 976 Jimmy Carter was a pretty buttoned up guy. He was known, even under the stress of the Oval Office, to be remarkably poised. The angriest an aide ever saw him though, came over a last minute scheduling change. It wasn’t the poor communication that bothered him. It wasn’t that he was going to be late–something the ever punctual Carter despised. It was because the secretary had bumped Carter’s plans to take his daughter to the circus.

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]]> Jimmy Carter was a pretty buttoned up guy. He was known, even under the stress of the Oval Office, to be remarkably poised. The angriest an aide ever saw him though, came over a last minute scheduling change. It wasn’t the poor communication that bothered him. It wasn’t that he was going to be late–something the ever punctual Carter despised. It was because the secretary had bumped Carter’s plans to take his daughter to the circus.

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]]> Don’t Get Caught Hanging Your Head Don’t Get Caught Hanging Your Head Thu, 02 Mar 2023 17:00:00 GMT 2:45 Buzzsprout-12297870 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc252f4e059d44b53a2be9 6abc252f4e059d44b53a2be9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 975 It’s one of the most beautiful and haunting songs ever recorded. The version written and recorded by Sting is pretty good, but the Johnny Cash version? It’s like he was meant to put that track down.

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]]> It’s one of the most beautiful and haunting songs ever recorded. The version written and recorded by Sting is pretty good, but the Johnny Cash version? It’s like he was meant to put that track down.

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]]> Beware The Power You Wield Beware The Power You Wield Wed, 01 Mar 2023 05:00:00 GMT 2:34 Buzzsprout-12297851 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24f34e059d44b53a19a7 6abc24f34e059d44b53a19a7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 974 The things we say to our kids matter. The tone we use, the rules we enforce, the standards we hold them to–they feel it. They feel it profoundly. Kids always have and always will.

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]]> The things we say to our kids matter. The tone we use, the rules we enforce, the standards we hold them to–they feel it. They feel it profoundly. Kids always have and always will.

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]]> Why This Is So Terrifying Why This Is So Terrifying Tue, 28 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT 4:13 Buzzsprout-12297833 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254b29a486156a2afff1 6abc254b29a486156a2afff1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 973 As we said recently, the wonderful thing about parenting is that it opens you up. It expands your heart to a new capacity, a level you didn’t think possible. The problem, of course, is just how exposed this makes you feel.

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]]> As we said recently, the wonderful thing about parenting is that it opens you up. It expands your heart to a new capacity, a level you didn’t think possible. The problem, of course, is just how exposed this makes you feel.

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]]> They Learned This Lesson For You They Learned This Lesson For You Mon, 27 Feb 2023 15:00:00 GMT 5:41 Buzzsprout-12297813 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2541f560f37dfc45e130 6abc2541f560f37dfc45e130 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 972 The comedian and actor Rob Delaney’s son Henry was healthy and beautiful, but then he got sick. Delaney and his wife Leah didn’t know what to do, so they took Henry to the doctor. It took a long time but eventually, the doctor found that Henry had a brain tumor. They operated on it, and he got better. But sadly the tumor took Henry’s life at just two years old.

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]]> The comedian and actor Rob Delaney’s son Henry was healthy and beautiful, but then he got sick. Delaney and his wife Leah didn’t know what to do, so they took Henry to the doctor. It took a long time but eventually, the doctor found that Henry had a brain tumor. They operated on it, and he got better. But sadly the tumor took Henry’s life at just two years old.

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]]> Daily Dad and David Rubenstein on Raising Happy and Healthy Kids Daily Dad and David Rubenstein on Raising Happy and Healthy Kids Sat, 25 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT 17:19 Buzzsprout-12349463 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24d26ffb28f8d6e4e728 6abc24d26ffb28f8d6e4e728 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 971 David M. Rubenstein is a successful entrepreneur and an innovative philanthropist.
He is the co-founder and co-chairman of The Carlyle Group and host of “The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations” on Bloomberg TV. He is the the author of several books, including the best seller How to Lead: Wisdom from the World's Greatest CEOs, Founders, and Game Changers, and most recently, How to Invest: Masters of the Craft.

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]]> David M. Rubenstein is a successful entrepreneur and an innovative philanthropist.
He is the co-founder and co-chairman of The Carlyle Group and host of “The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations” on Bloomberg TV. He is the the author of several books, including the best seller How to Lead: Wisdom from the World's Greatest CEOs, Founders, and Game Changers, and most recently, How to Invest: Masters of the Craft.

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]]> Meet Them While There Is Still Time Meet Them While There Is Still Time Fri, 24 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT 4:02 Buzzsprout-12297781 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254c29a486156a2b0022 6abc254c29a486156a2b0022 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 970 In his book, The Vanishing American Adult, then-U.S. Senator Ben Sasse pondered what might strike a person from the distant past as odd about our modern society. Aside from the technology, he said, they’d notice the extreme age segregation. Invariably today we spend time almost exclusively with people our own age.


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]]> In his book, The Vanishing American Adult, then-U.S. Senator Ben Sasse pondered what might strike a person from the distant past as odd about our modern society. Aside from the technology, he said, they’d notice the extreme age segregation. Invariably today we spend time almost exclusively with people our own age.


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]]> Maybe You Were Saved Maybe You Were Saved Thu, 23 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT 2:34 Buzzsprout-12297735 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc252706846f55a3ea66d0 6abc252706846f55a3ea66d0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 969 If you’re one of those kids who didn’t get everything you needed from your parents–and let’s face it, pretty much everyone is–you probably carry something with you as an adult today. Maybe you’re angry or sad. Wounded or resentful. You wonder what could have been, who you’d be, if they’d been around more…or been more patient…or loving…or understood you.

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]]> If you’re one of those kids who didn’t get everything you needed from your parents–and let’s face it, pretty much everyone is–you probably carry something with you as an adult today. Maybe you’re angry or sad. Wounded or resentful. You wonder what could have been, who you’d be, if they’d been around more…or been more patient…or loving…or understood you.

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]]> Teach Them Real Class Teach Them Real Class Wed, 22 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT 4:30 Buzzsprout-12297061 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc252858bacc11cb537a06 6abc252858bacc11cb537a06 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 968 Of course, we want our kids to have class. That is to say: A strong sense of decency and taste, restraint and grace, with a set of values that have become virtues by virtue of having consistently lived those values. The question is: How do you teach this? How do you pass on this sort of ineffable, effortless sense of self?


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]]> Of course, we want our kids to have class. That is to say: A strong sense of decency and taste, restraint and grace, with a set of values that have become virtues by virtue of having consistently lived those values. The question is: How do you teach this? How do you pass on this sort of ineffable, effortless sense of self?


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]]> You Must Make Time For This You Must Make Time For This Tue, 21 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT 4:11 Buzzsprout-12290789 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24fe29a486156a2aee84 6abc24fe29a486156a2aee84 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 967 When we have to go to the doctor, we make the time. If the check engine light comes on in our car, we get it to the shop. When we have some lucrative business opportunity, we find time to make it happen. Kids take up so much of our time, but there’s room–we always manage to make room.

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]]> When we have to go to the doctor, we make the time. If the check engine light comes on in our car, we get it to the shop. When we have some lucrative business opportunity, we find time to make it happen. Kids take up so much of our time, but there’s room–we always manage to make room.

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]]> We Must Show Them That We Mean It We Must Show Them That We Mean It Mon, 20 Feb 2023 16:00:00 GMT 3:42 Buzzsprout-12289766 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e529a486156a2ae972 6abc24e529a486156a2ae972 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 966 When she was 68 years old, Jimmy Carter’s mother joined the Peace Corps. She asked to be sent somewhere far away where they could use a nurse’s help, and she ended up in India for 21 months. She had spent nearly all of her life on a small farm in rural Georgia…and now she was thousands of miles away in the most foreign of lands, volunteering, serving others.

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]]> When she was 68 years old, Jimmy Carter’s mother joined the Peace Corps. She asked to be sent somewhere far away where they could use a nurse’s help, and she ended up in India for 21 months. She had spent nearly all of her life on a small farm in rural Georgia…and now she was thousands of miles away in the most foreign of lands, volunteering, serving others.

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]]> Daily Dad on the Winter Storms and the Obligations of Success Daily Dad on the Winter Storms and the Obligations of Success Sat, 18 Feb 2023 16:00:00 GMT 16:54 Buzzsprout-12279143 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2512f560f37dfc45d868 6abc2512f560f37dfc45d868 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 965 On today's episode Ryan talks about a recent winter storm that came through Texas, how him and his family thought about it, how success changes your obligations to the common good, and more.

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]]> On today's episode Ryan talks about a recent winter storm that came through Texas, how him and his family thought about it, how success changes your obligations to the common good, and more.

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]]> Try To Be All In Try To Be All In Fri, 17 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT 3:42 Buzzsprout-12248214 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc252c58bacc11cb537aca 6abc252c58bacc11cb537aca 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 964 Have you ever watched someone sit and play with a little kid for hours? Like totally engrossed, never checking a phone, never rushing, never getting bored or frustrated, never pulling the adult card? Maybe your spouse can do this, maybe you’ve seen a grandparent do it, maybe you’ve pulled up and watched the teachers at a daycare do it (or maybe you’ve watched them calmly, quietly put 10 kids down for a nap at the same time).

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]]> Have you ever watched someone sit and play with a little kid for hours? Like totally engrossed, never checking a phone, never rushing, never getting bored or frustrated, never pulling the adult card? Maybe your spouse can do this, maybe you’ve seen a grandparent do it, maybe you’ve pulled up and watched the teachers at a daycare do it (or maybe you’ve watched them calmly, quietly put 10 kids down for a nap at the same time).

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]]> Do You Want To Lose This? Do You Want To Lose This? Thu, 16 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT 2:38 Buzzsprout-12248211 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24db8ec4e79ce669d4c4 6abc24db8ec4e79ce669d4c4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 963 We talked recently about the costs of selfishness. Ego, narcissism, self-centeredness–it’s not only a recipe for inevitably overreaching in the professional world, it is a death sentence to personal relationships.

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]]> We talked recently about the costs of selfishness. Ego, narcissism, self-centeredness–it’s not only a recipe for inevitably overreaching in the professional world, it is a death sentence to personal relationships.

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]]> Never, Ever Forget This Never, Ever Forget This Wed, 15 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT 3:12 Buzzsprout-12248208 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25216ffb28f8d6e4f775 6abc25216ffb28f8d6e4f775 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 962 Maybe you had a rough day with the kids. Or a tough day at the office. It’s in one of those moments you doubt whether you’re doing enough of this or that, or you’re left feeling jealous or unsatisfied. It’s in these moments you need to remember: “There are people who have seen their children die,” Mary Laura Philpont writes in her book Bomb Shelter.

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]]> Maybe you had a rough day with the kids. Or a tough day at the office. It’s in one of those moments you doubt whether you’re doing enough of this or that, or you’re left feeling jealous or unsatisfied. It’s in these moments you need to remember: “There are people who have seen their children die,” Mary Laura Philpont writes in her book Bomb Shelter.

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]]> This Is Better Than I Love You This Is Better Than I Love You Tue, 14 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT 2:33 Buzzsprout-12248200 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2531e1bd8d0f19ada789 6abc2531e1bd8d0f19ada789 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 961 Of course, we try to tell our children we love them. Sometimes they receive it. Sometimes they roll their eyes. Sometimes–depending on how we grew up and what we saw from our parents–even just saying ‘I love you’ can be difficult or a stretch for us.

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]]> Of course, we try to tell our children we love them. Sometimes they receive it. Sometimes they roll their eyes. Sometimes–depending on how we grew up and what we saw from our parents–even just saying ‘I love you’ can be difficult or a stretch for us.

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]]> This Is What Is Making You So Stressed This Is What Is Making You So Stressed Mon, 13 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT 3:55 Buzzsprout-12239828 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2540f560f37dfc45e110 6abc2540f560f37dfc45e110 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 960 Parenting and stress seem to just go together. Anxiety, concern, they follow too. There’s always something we are tracking, something we’re worried about. If our son’s grades don’t get better, it could mean he won’t get into college. It could be confirmation of that learning disability we’ve been told about. Your daughter was tired yesterday and now you just heard her sneeze–is she sick? Oh no, we cannot afford to get sick right now.

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]]> Parenting and stress seem to just go together. Anxiety, concern, they follow too. There’s always something we are tracking, something we’re worried about. If our son’s grades don’t get better, it could mean he won’t get into college. It could be confirmation of that learning disability we’ve been told about. Your daughter was tired yesterday and now you just heard her sneeze–is she sick? Oh no, we cannot afford to get sick right now.

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]]> <![CDATA[Daily Dad On 'The Last Time']]> Sat, 11 Feb 2023 20:00:00 GMT 12:51 Buzzsprout-12231687 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253958bacc11cb537d62 6abc253958bacc11cb537d62 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 959 On this weekend episode of  the Daily Dad Ryan talks about how as parents we can get so caught up in raising the kids we forget to appreciate the little things. There will be a last time you get a call from the principal, the last time you pack a lunch, or drop them off at school; everything must come to an end. It is important to remain present and make the most of these moments, you never know when it will be the last time.

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]]> On this weekend episode of  the Daily Dad Ryan talks about how as parents we can get so caught up in raising the kids we forget to appreciate the little things. There will be a last time you get a call from the principal, the last time you pack a lunch, or drop them off at school; everything must come to an end. It is important to remain present and make the most of these moments, you never know when it will be the last time.

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]]> They Must Learn Through Trail And Error They Must Learn Through Trail And Error Fri, 10 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT 3:42 Buzzsprout-12205108 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc252829a486156a2af627 6abc252829a486156a2af627 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 958 You can’t prevent your kids from making mistakes. Nor, honestly, should you really want to. You have to let them learn on their own. And you have to give them the space to do it. Knowing that you’ve instilled the character, the awareness, and the willingness to ask for help that they will need in order to bounce back from the mistakes they will inevitably make.

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]]> You can’t prevent your kids from making mistakes. Nor, honestly, should you really want to. You have to let them learn on their own. And you have to give them the space to do it. Knowing that you’ve instilled the character, the awareness, and the willingness to ask for help that they will need in order to bounce back from the mistakes they will inevitably make.

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]]> Point Them Towards What They Can Change Point Them Towards What They Can Change Thu, 09 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT 3:17 Buzzsprout-12205100 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25226ffb28f8d6e4f7b3 6abc25226ffb28f8d6e4f7b3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 957 We’d love to give our kids everything they want. We’d love to fulfill every wish and eliminate every inadequacy. We can’t. So we must focus on what we control, we must point them to what they control, what they can change, where their effort matters most.

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]]> We’d love to give our kids everything they want. We’d love to fulfill every wish and eliminate every inadequacy. We can’t. So we must focus on what we control, we must point them to what they control, what they can change, where their effort matters most.

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]]> What Are You Teaching Them? What Are You Teaching Them? Wed, 08 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT 4:41 Buzzsprout-12205079 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc251206846f55a3ea61c1 6abc251206846f55a3ea61c1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 956 We can tell them now, we can tell them early, that we’d rather them develop themselves as people, find their project, find their people, than optimize themselves to win such a deranged competition. And we can remind them of that timeless Bible verse–the one that asks what good it is to gain the whole world (or anything)if you lose your soul in the process.

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]]> We can tell them now, we can tell them early, that we’d rather them develop themselves as people, find their project, find their people, than optimize themselves to win such a deranged competition. And we can remind them of that timeless Bible verse–the one that asks what good it is to gain the whole world (or anything)if you lose your soul in the process.

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]]> <![CDATA[It's Still Hard For Them]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2023 19:00:00 GMT 2:49 Buzzsprout-12204326 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253c8ec4e79ce669e811 6abc253c8ec4e79ce669e811 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 955 The good thing is that our kids are smarter and more resilient than we think. With time, they’ll come to understand that hey, we struggled with our issues too as parents, as adults. The fact that we weren’t always there or perfect? Hopefully they’ll realize and come to accept that it wasn’t because we didn’t love them.

It was because we’re human! Just like them.

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]]> The good thing is that our kids are smarter and more resilient than we think. With time, they’ll come to understand that hey, we struggled with our issues too as parents, as adults. The fact that we weren’t always there or perfect? Hopefully they’ll realize and come to accept that it wasn’t because we didn’t love them.

It was because we’re human! Just like them.

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]]> So Little Is Left Over So Little Is Left Over Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:00:00 GMT 5:33 Buzzsprout-12194571 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24daf560f37dfc45c1d7 6abc24daf560f37dfc45c1d7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 954 Even when our kids get up early, we have, at most, a couple hours with them before school and work. Then after school or sports and work, we have what, maybe a couple more hours? Soon enough they’re asleep. It’s pretty sad when you think about it…which is probably why we don’t think about it.

So little time is left for us. Don’t waste it. Seize it.

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]]> Even when our kids get up early, we have, at most, a couple hours with them before school and work. Then after school or sports and work, we have what, maybe a couple more hours? Soon enough they’re asleep. It’s pretty sad when you think about it…which is probably why we don’t think about it.

So little time is left for us. Don’t waste it. Seize it.

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]]> Daily Dad And Scott Hershovitz On Being A Model Parent Daily Dad And Scott Hershovitz On Being A Model Parent Sat, 04 Feb 2023 18:00:00 GMT 34:02 Buzzsprout-12182788 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e329a486156a2ae8e9 6abc24e329a486156a2ae8e9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 953 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad, Ryan sits down with Scott Hershovitz to discuss how we can become model parents. Rather than getting angry with our kids for acting out we can identify where our kids learn this behavior or why they're behaving in such a disruptive manner, ultimately this leads to our kids teaching us a lot about ourselves.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad, Ryan sits down with Scott Hershovitz to discuss how we can become model parents. Rather than getting angry with our kids for acting out we can identify where our kids learn this behavior or why they're behaving in such a disruptive manner, ultimately this leads to our kids teaching us a lot about ourselves.

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]]> This Is All That Matters This Is All That Matters Fri, 03 Feb 2023 15:00:00 GMT 2:11 Buzzsprout-12177075 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25058ec4e79ce669ddb7 6abc25058ec4e79ce669ddb7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 952 We need to deliberately let all the craziness and mundane tasks of life to fall away. Because all of those things that we allow to stick around, even if just in the background or further down the list, will inevitably steal from those few things we care about most.

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]]> We need to deliberately let all the craziness and mundane tasks of life to fall away. Because all of those things that we allow to stick around, even if just in the background or further down the list, will inevitably steal from those few things we care about most.

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]]> They Already Doubt Themselves Enough They Already Doubt Themselves Enough Thu, 02 Feb 2023 19:00:00 GMT 2:49 Buzzsprout-12171450 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25394e059d44b53a2ddc 6abc25394e059d44b53a2ddc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 951 It’s not that you don’t think they’re great or talented. You’re a big fan. You always have been. You know they can do it. You just worry. You just want them to be safe. You just want them to find what is actually best for them.

Maybe they can make it. Maybe they can’t. All we can say for certain is that they’ll never know for sure if we don’t let them figure it out for themselves and support them along the way.

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]]> It’s not that you don’t think they’re great or talented. You’re a big fan. You always have been. You know they can do it. You just worry. You just want them to be safe. You just want them to find what is actually best for them.

Maybe they can make it. Maybe they can’t. All we can say for certain is that they’ll never know for sure if we don’t let them figure it out for themselves and support them along the way.

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]]> Be More Than A Hero Be More Than A Hero Wed, 01 Feb 2023 18:00:00 GMT 4:08 Buzzsprout-12164321 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253358bacc11cb537c39 6abc253358bacc11cb537c39 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 950 From the outside, we can admire people. We can acknowledge and be inspired by their heroism, but we must still strive to learn from their failure to be great and be more than a good parent at the same time.

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]]> From the outside, we can admire people. We can acknowledge and be inspired by their heroism, but we must still strive to learn from their failure to be great and be more than a good parent at the same time.

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]]> <![CDATA[You're Stretched To A New Capactity]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT 2:31 Buzzsprout-12154975 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc251958bacc11cb53776b 6abc251958bacc11cb53776b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 949 There’s no question that becoming a parent has stretched you beyond limits you ever thought possible. You are busier now than you ever were in your life. You manage to survive on less sleep than you ever thought humanly possible. You have been stressed, worried, upset in new ways and to new heights.

Your kids have given you so much. They have quite nearly given you a heart attack on many occasions…but they compensate for this by giving you a much bigger heart. They stretch you, they expand you, they make you better.

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]]> There’s no question that becoming a parent has stretched you beyond limits you ever thought possible. You are busier now than you ever were in your life. You manage to survive on less sleep than you ever thought humanly possible. You have been stressed, worried, upset in new ways and to new heights.

Your kids have given you so much. They have quite nearly given you a heart attack on many occasions…but they compensate for this by giving you a much bigger heart. They stretch you, they expand you, they make you better.

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]]> How Have We Gotten So Far From This? How Have We Gotten So Far From This? Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:00:00 GMT 3:21 Buzzsprout-12146919 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25144e059d44b53a2080 6abc25144e059d44b53a2080 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 948 Remember: A little fellow follows you. Your kids are always watching. They’re the ones you should want to impress. They’re the ones you should never want to let down. They’re the ones you’re not only fighting for, but whose standards—whose natural admiration and love—you should always be fighting to live up to.

They are the only ones whose opinions matter.

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]]> Remember: A little fellow follows you. Your kids are always watching. They’re the ones you should want to impress. They’re the ones you should never want to let down. They’re the ones you’re not only fighting for, but whose standards—whose natural admiration and love—you should always be fighting to live up to.

They are the only ones whose opinions matter.

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]]> Daily Dad On Delegating Time For A Successful Home Life Daily Dad On Delegating Time For A Successful Home Life Sat, 28 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT 20:52 Buzzsprout-12135766 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc255a6ffb28f8d6e5027c 6abc255a6ffb28f8d6e5027c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 947 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad, Ryan sits down with writing partner Nils to talk about the work life time management and how to balance their expectations to ensure they can get the most out of the moments they spend with those they love most.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad, Ryan sits down with writing partner Nils to talk about the work life time management and how to balance their expectations to ensure they can get the most out of the moments they spend with those they love most.

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]]> <![CDATA[It's A Lie And An Excuse]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2023 13:00:00 GMT 2:32 Buzzsprout-12130093 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ea29a486156a2aea83 6abc24ea29a486156a2aea83 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 946 A little fellow follows you, remember that. The decision to shut down emotionally doesn’t just impact you. The decision to overcommit. The decision to be gone. The decision to hold onto resentments. The decision not to take care of yourself. The decision to hold them to unfair standards, to belittle or to be mean.

All of this matters. It matters more than anything.

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]]> A little fellow follows you, remember that. The decision to shut down emotionally doesn’t just impact you. The decision to overcommit. The decision to be gone. The decision to hold onto resentments. The decision not to take care of yourself. The decision to hold them to unfair standards, to belittle or to be mean.

All of this matters. It matters more than anything.

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]]> Give Them A Minute! Give Them A Minute! Thu, 26 Jan 2023 17:00:00 GMT 2:35 Buzzsprout-12124856 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24d229a486156a2ae394 6abc24d229a486156a2ae394 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 945 You missed them while they were away at school. You want to hang out with them. You want to be an attentive, interested parent. You want to make sure they’re alright–that there isn’t something they need to tell you.

Let them decompress. Give them something to eat. Put on some music. Just be there. If you want to talk, maybe share with them something from your day or your life.

Let them come to you.

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]]> You missed them while they were away at school. You want to hang out with them. You want to be an attentive, interested parent. You want to make sure they’re alright–that there isn’t something they need to tell you.

Let them decompress. Give them something to eat. Put on some music. Just be there. If you want to talk, maybe share with them something from your day or your life.

Let them come to you.

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]]> The Block Doesn’t Always Chip The Block Doesn’t Always Chip Wed, 25 Jan 2023 15:00:00 GMT 4:05 Buzzsprout-12117037 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc255558bacc11cb5386fd 6abc255558bacc11cb5386fd 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 944 We want such big things for and from our kids. Because we know what they’re capable of. Because we have worked so hard to provide a better childhood for them than we had. Because we know the mistakes we made in our lives and want them to learn from them–to pick up where we left off. We also know what has served us well, what we are capable of.

But the problem with that is this: Our kids are not us. It’s that simple. As much as they are like us in so many ways, they are their own people. They are so different from us.

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]]> We want such big things for and from our kids. Because we know what they’re capable of. Because we have worked so hard to provide a better childhood for them than we had. Because we know the mistakes we made in our lives and want them to learn from them–to pick up where we left off. We also know what has served us well, what we are capable of.

But the problem with that is this: Our kids are not us. It’s that simple. As much as they are like us in so many ways, they are their own people. They are so different from us.

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]]> Does It Have To Be Hard To Be Your Kid? Does It Have To Be Hard To Be Your Kid? Tue, 24 Jan 2023 14:00:00 GMT 4:02 Buzzsprout-12108194 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc251f29a486156a2af4cb 6abc251f29a486156a2af4cb 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 943 Think about the life of Randolph Churchill, who we have talked about. Think about the life of Claudia Williams, the daughter of Ted Williams, who we’ve talked about. Think of Commodus, the son of Marcus Aurelius. These children were privileged in many ways—they had wealthy, powerful parents who gave them access to so many wonderful things.

But surely if you’d have asked them, they’d have told you *just how hard it was* to be the child of someone like their parents.

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]]> Think about the life of Randolph Churchill, who we have talked about. Think about the life of Claudia Williams, the daughter of Ted Williams, who we’ve talked about. Think of Commodus, the son of Marcus Aurelius. These children were privileged in many ways—they had wealthy, powerful parents who gave them access to so many wonderful things.

But surely if you’d have asked them, they’d have told you *just how hard it was* to be the child of someone like their parents.

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]]> <![CDATA[It's Always Been Like This]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2023 14:00:00 GMT 4:08 Buzzsprout-12100173 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25538ec4e79ce669ecc5 6abc25538ec4e79ce669ecc5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 942 Out in the street, the kids are playing and screaming. They’re throwing balls and sharing toys. It’s noisy and insane, sweet and overwhelming. It’s always been crazy and hard and baffling. Yet people have figured it out, they’ve survived.

And so will you.

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]]> Out in the street, the kids are playing and screaming. They’re throwing balls and sharing toys. It’s noisy and insane, sweet and overwhelming. It’s always been crazy and hard and baffling. Yet people have figured it out, they’ve survived.

And so will you.

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]]> Daily Dad On Making The Most Of Your Time With Your Kids Daily Dad On Making The Most Of Your Time With Your Kids Sat, 21 Jan 2023 09:00:00 GMT 15:44 Buzzsprout-12088930 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254458bacc11cb537fd6 6abc254458bacc11cb537fd6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 941 On this weekend of episode of the Daily Dad, Ryan shares a compilation of emails that help parents understand the importance of our time with our kids. 

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]]> You Must Learn To Measure Life On Different Terms You Must Learn To Measure Life On Different Terms Fri, 20 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT 5:57 Buzzsprout-12057023 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2530f560f37dfc45dd91 6abc2530f560f37dfc45dd91 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 940 Douglas MacArthur seemed relatively accepting of his quiet, sensitive boy. It was undoubtedly MacArthur’s dream to see his son graduate from West Point and enter the service. That was never going to happen. So MacArthur had to adjust, like all fathers he had to accept “undeniable reality,”—something that could not have been easy for a man used to getting his way on a global scale.

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]]> Douglas MacArthur seemed relatively accepting of his quiet, sensitive boy. It was undoubtedly MacArthur’s dream to see his son graduate from West Point and enter the service. That was never going to happen. So MacArthur had to adjust, like all fathers he had to accept “undeniable reality,”—something that could not have been easy for a man used to getting his way on a global scale.

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]]> <![CDATA[Here's What Happens If You're Selfish]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT 5:43 Buzzsprout-12056965 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2533e1bd8d0f19ada7dc 6abc2533e1bd8d0f19ada7dc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 939 Each of us has dreams and demons, goals and baggage. Sometimes in equal measure, sometimes not–and not always in favor of the good stuff. We have trauma from our own childhood, things that we’re hooked on, bad habits, personality flaws. We have issues. At the same time, we have big, new, important things we want to do in this life–which we only have one of by the way.

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]]> Each of us has dreams and demons, goals and baggage. Sometimes in equal measure, sometimes not–and not always in favor of the good stuff. We have trauma from our own childhood, things that we’re hooked on, bad habits, personality flaws. We have issues. At the same time, we have big, new, important things we want to do in this life–which we only have one of by the way.

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]]> Ask Them This Question Every Day Ask Them This Question Every Day Wed, 18 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT 3:58 Buzzsprout-12057002 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25334e059d44b53a2cd8 6abc25334e059d44b53a2cd8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 938 We’re always asking our kids questions. How was school? How did baseball practice go? Did you stay out of trouble? What did your teacher say about your math grade? Did you have fun with your friends?

We ask these questions because we want to have something to talk about. We ask these questions because we’re concerned. We ask these questions because the answers matter to us. Our kids realize this.

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]]> We’re always asking our kids questions. How was school? How did baseball practice go? Did you stay out of trouble? What did your teacher say about your math grade? Did you have fun with your friends?

We ask these questions because we want to have something to talk about. We ask these questions because we’re concerned. We ask these questions because the answers matter to us. Our kids realize this.

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]]> If Not Them, Who? If Not Them, Who? Tue, 17 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT 2:47 Buzzsprout-12056992 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253606846f55a3ea69c9 6abc253606846f55a3ea69c9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 937 We do our best to be good citizens. Good colleagues. Good people. We don’t freak out like some demonic Karen in a viral video when something goes wrong at the supermarket. We follow the law. We help others when they need it. We try to practice the golden rule.

Good. Good. Good.

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]]> We do our best to be good citizens. Good colleagues. Good people. We don’t freak out like some demonic Karen in a viral video when something goes wrong at the supermarket. We follow the law. We help others when they need it. We try to practice the golden rule.

Good. Good. Good.

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]]> <![CDATA[It's Invisible Work]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT 4:10 Buzzsprout-12053217 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc251406846f55a3ea6214 6abc251406846f55a3ea6214 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 936 It would be nice if the work we did at home was as clear as the work we do at, well, work. At the office, the number of hours matters. At the office, you have metrics to hit. You have a quantifiable output. You have someone who can tell you–the boss, your customers–whether you’re doing a good job or not.

But at home? With our kids? It’s so much trickier.

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]]> It would be nice if the work we did at home was as clear as the work we do at, well, work. At the office, the number of hours matters. At the office, you have metrics to hit. You have a quantifiable output. You have someone who can tell you–the boss, your customers–whether you’re doing a good job or not.

But at home? With our kids? It’s so much trickier.

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]]> Daily Dad On Demonstrating Valuable Lessons While On Vacation Daily Dad On Demonstrating Valuable Lessons While On Vacation Sun, 15 Jan 2023 06:00:00 GMT 12:51 Buzzsprout-12032960 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e74e059d44b53a174f 6abc24e74e059d44b53a174f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 935 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad, Ryan shares a story from his Family trip to Hawaii over the holidays! Through this experience Ryan draws a lesson on the importance of Justice.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad, Ryan shares a story from his Family trip to Hawaii over the holidays! Through this experience Ryan draws a lesson on the importance of Justice.

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]]> What Schools Are Your Kids Attending? What Schools Are Your Kids Attending? Fri, 13 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT 4:12 Buzzsprout-12016659 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc251d29a486156a2af49d 6abc251d29a486156a2af49d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 934 What schools are your kids attending? No, not what college or prep school. This is more of a “school of life” question. Charis Denison, a relationship development and organizational specialist who works with a lot of young people, recently observed “At one time or another, every young man will get a letter of admission to ‘dick school.’ The question is, will he drop out, graduate, or go for an advanced degree?”

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]]> What schools are your kids attending? No, not what college or prep school. This is more of a “school of life” question. Charis Denison, a relationship development and organizational specialist who works with a lot of young people, recently observed “At one time or another, every young man will get a letter of admission to ‘dick school.’ The question is, will he drop out, graduate, or go for an advanced degree?”

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]]> Why You Can’t Compare Yourself To These People Why You Can’t Compare Yourself To These People Thu, 12 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT 2:58 Buzzsprout-12023357 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc252a58bacc11cb537a46 6abc252a58bacc11cb537a46 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 933 These apps are designed to make you feel vulnerable, hook you, and sell you stuff. While that is great for the social media platforms, it’s not so great for your family. And it’s definitely not great for your mental health.

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]]> These apps are designed to make you feel vulnerable, hook you, and sell you stuff. While that is great for the social media platforms, it’s not so great for your family. And it’s definitely not great for your mental health.

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]]> <![CDATA[It's Afternoon Now]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT 4:03 Buzzsprout-12016642 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253d8ec4e79ce669e848 6abc253d8ec4e79ce669e848 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 932 Don’t be sad. Don’t be delusional. Adjust. Accept. Appreciate. Because, as Lindbergh perfectly puts it, “in our breathless attempts we…miss the flowering that waits for afternoon.”

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]]> Don’t be sad. Don’t be delusional. Adjust. Accept. Appreciate. Because, as Lindbergh perfectly puts it, “in our breathless attempts we…miss the flowering that waits for afternoon.”

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]]> Have Them To Teach Them Have Them To Teach Them Tue, 10 Jan 2023 17:00:00 GMT 2:20 Buzzsprout-12016599 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24f229a486156a2aec07 6abc24f229a486156a2aec07 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 931 If we want kids who know their own space, know what’s appropriate and what isn’t, what will hurt other people and what brings a smile to someone’s face, then we’re going to have to show them.

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]]> If we want kids who know their own space, know what’s appropriate and what isn’t, what will hurt other people and what brings a smile to someone’s face, then we’re going to have to show them.

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]]> Why Not Get Better Here? Why Not Get Better Here? Mon, 09 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT 5:01 Buzzsprout-12008354 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc256106846f55a3ea7252 6abc256106846f55a3ea7252 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 930 If the Stoics have taught us anything it is that we should focus only on the things we can control. We can control what kind of parents we are. We cannot control the outcome of our actions, of course, but we can control how we talk to our kids, how we raise them, how we discipline and reward them, what we expect from them, and what they can expect from us.

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]]> If the Stoics have taught us anything it is that we should focus only on the things we can control. We can control what kind of parents we are. We cannot control the outcome of our actions, of course, but we can control how we talk to our kids, how we raise them, how we discipline and reward them, what we expect from them, and what they can expect from us.

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]]> Karen Duffy on Parenting With The Hand Your Dealt Karen Duffy on Parenting With The Hand Your Dealt Sat, 07 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT 36:35 Buzzsprout-11972712 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24f158bacc11cb536f42 6abc24f158bacc11cb536f42 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 929 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad Podcast, Ryan sits down with former actress and stoic Karen Duffy to discuss her latest book stoic inspired parenting book Wise Up  and the importance of valuing people and relationships.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad Podcast, Ryan sits down with former actress and stoic Karen Duffy to discuss her latest book stoic inspired parenting book Wise Up  and the importance of valuing people and relationships.

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]]> Remind Yourself What Love Is Remind Yourself What Love Is Fri, 06 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT 2:24 Buzzsprout-11972842 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc252e58bacc11cb537b0e 6abc252e58bacc11cb537b0e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 928 There are few scenes in literature that capture love and loss and the terrifying but also inspiring moment of becoming a father quite like the end of A Farewell to Arms. And nothing quite captures love like this quote from it:

“When you love, you wish to do things for. You wish to sacrifice for. You wish to serve.”

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]]> There are few scenes in literature that capture love and loss and the terrifying but also inspiring moment of becoming a father quite like the end of A Farewell to Arms. And nothing quite captures love like this quote from it:

“When you love, you wish to do things for. You wish to sacrifice for. You wish to serve.”

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]]> Let Them Write Their Own Script Let Them Write Their Own Script Thu, 05 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT 2:59 Buzzsprout-11972818 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc255a8ec4e79ce669efdc 6abc255a8ec4e79ce669efdc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 927 It seems like it would be easy but as we have found out in the course of our own lives, it’s one of the hardest things in the world: Figuring out who you are, figuring out what your purpose is.

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]]> It seems like it would be easy but as we have found out in the course of our own lives, it’s one of the hardest things in the world: Figuring out who you are, figuring out what your purpose is.

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]]> Put Your Focus Here Put Your Focus Here Wed, 04 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT 2:15 Buzzsprout-11972835 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253406846f55a3ea6948 6abc253406846f55a3ea6948 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 926 You’re at the store and you see a parent talking rudely to their kids. Or letting them run around like it’s their house. You read some news story about some terrible parenting strategy that drives you nuts. Or maybe it’s closer to home and you don’t like how much time your spouse is spending on their phone.

You know what you should do about this? You should focus on being a better parent yourself.

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]]> You’re at the store and you see a parent talking rudely to their kids. Or letting them run around like it’s their house. You read some news story about some terrible parenting strategy that drives you nuts. Or maybe it’s closer to home and you don’t like how much time your spouse is spending on their phone.

You know what you should do about this? You should focus on being a better parent yourself.

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]]> <![CDATA[This Is What You'll Remember]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2023 15:00:00 GMT 2:49 Buzzsprout-11970615 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254b29a486156a2affdd 6abc254b29a486156a2affdd 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 925 It won’t be the recitals. Or the graduations. Or the expensive trips to theme parks. Or the birthdays or the Christmas mornings. When you think back on your life, the moments that fill you with nostalgia and love will be rather ordinary.

We are just there. We don’t need it to be anything other than what it is…which is ordinary and extraordinary at the same time.

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]]> It won’t be the recitals. Or the graduations. Or the expensive trips to theme parks. Or the birthdays or the Christmas mornings. When you think back on your life, the moments that fill you with nostalgia and love will be rather ordinary.

We are just there. We don’t need it to be anything other than what it is…which is ordinary and extraordinary at the same time.

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]]> Is This Really Something To Be Proud Of? Is This Really Something To Be Proud Of? Mon, 02 Jan 2023 15:00:00 GMT 2:33 Buzzsprout-11964782 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24f7f560f37dfc45d20e 6abc24f7f560f37dfc45d20e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 924 Some people’s houses look like they don’t even have kids. You see it on the Instagram accounts of the picture-perfect influencers. Or you go to a dinner party at a house that seems way nicer than yours. Where is the evidence of the kids? The mess. The piles of toys. The smudges on the windows and the walls. You know these people have kids, but somehow it looks like regular people live there instead of feral animals.

Maybe this makes those parents proud. Maybe this makes you jealous or insecure.

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]]> Some people’s houses look like they don’t even have kids. You see it on the Instagram accounts of the picture-perfect influencers. Or you go to a dinner party at a house that seems way nicer than yours. Where is the evidence of the kids? The mess. The piles of toys. The smudges on the windows and the walls. You know these people have kids, but somehow it looks like regular people live there instead of feral animals.

Maybe this makes those parents proud. Maybe this makes you jealous or insecure.

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]]> Daily Dad On Maintaining Your Kids Presence Daily Dad On Maintaining Your Kids Presence Sat, 31 Dec 2022 19:00:00 GMT 12:42 Buzzsprout-11956946 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250806846f55a3ea3d65 6abc250806846f55a3ea3d65 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 923 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad, Ryan sits down with writing partner Nils to talk about how parents can get things wrong when it comes to maintaining a relationship with their kids and how they can end up driving them away when all they want is their presence.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad, Ryan sits down with writing partner Nils to talk about how parents can get things wrong when it comes to maintaining a relationship with their kids and how they can end up driving them away when all they want is their presence.

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]]> Your Kids Can Have A More Grateful Outlook Your Kids Can Have A More Grateful Outlook Fri, 30 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT 3:11 Buzzsprout-11937822 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc256558bacc11cb538eb1 6abc256558bacc11cb538eb1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 922 It’s important that you teach your kids about gratitude. Because it’s so easy to take life, to take the gifts we have been given, for granted. Especially when we’re stressed, when you’re a kid with homework or acne or a room to clean.

This is a wonderful time to be alive. Even if it wasn’t—it’s amazing that any of us are alive at all. The odds are astronomically small that we are.

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]]> It’s important that you teach your kids about gratitude. Because it’s so easy to take life, to take the gifts we have been given, for granted. Especially when we’re stressed, when you’re a kid with homework or acne or a room to clean.

This is a wonderful time to be alive. Even if it wasn’t—it’s amazing that any of us are alive at all. The odds are astronomically small that we are.

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]]> Everyone Needs This Everyone Needs This Thu, 29 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT 4:46 Buzzsprout-11937807 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253858bacc11cb537d29 6abc253858bacc11cb537d29 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 921 Regardless of what some people say, it never hurts to give your kids a positive word, or to tell them that you love them and are proud of them. In fact, that’s our job. Our job is to encourage and support and believe–not minimize or cut down to size. It’s to help them be what they are. They need that, from you most of all.

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]]> Regardless of what some people say, it never hurts to give your kids a positive word, or to tell them that you love them and are proud of them. In fact, that’s our job. Our job is to encourage and support and believe–not minimize or cut down to size. It’s to help them be what they are. They need that, from you most of all.

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]]> How Much Do You Want It How Much Do You Want It Wed, 28 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT 3:32 Buzzsprout-11937796 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2539f560f37dfc45df8c 6abc2539f560f37dfc45df8c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 920 Every parent knows that kids make a great excuse. When people ask us to do something we’d rather not do, if we need a way to get out of a commitment we mistakenly agreed to, we have the perfect out: Sorry, something came up with the kids. Sorry, I can’t, I have to grab the kids.

If we’d actually wanted to, we’d have found a way. But they don’t know that!

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]]> Every parent knows that kids make a great excuse. When people ask us to do something we’d rather not do, if we need a way to get out of a commitment we mistakenly agreed to, we have the perfect out: Sorry, something came up with the kids. Sorry, I can’t, I have to grab the kids.

If we’d actually wanted to, we’d have found a way. But they don’t know that!

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]]> Demand The Best Of Yourself For Them Demand The Best Of Yourself For Them Tue, 27 Dec 2022 18:00:00 GMT 3:25 Buzzsprout-11937787 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25128ec4e79ce669e07f 6abc25128ec4e79ce669e07f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 919 This is that weird time of year where we start to think about how we want the following year to go. We start thinking about what we call “resolutions”—the promises we make to ourselves about what we’re going to do in the next 12 months.

Why is it that we wait to demand the best for and of ourselves?

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]]> This is that weird time of year where we start to think about how we want the following year to go. We start thinking about what we call “resolutions”—the promises we make to ourselves about what we’re going to do in the next 12 months.

Why is it that we wait to demand the best for and of ourselves?

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]]> <![CDATA[They're Not Trying To Give You A Hard Time]]> Mon, 26 Dec 2022 10:00:00 GMT 3:38 Buzzsprout-11932009 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc255e06846f55a3ea71c7 6abc255e06846f55a3ea71c7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 918 It can sometimes feel like everything is falling apart. No one is behaving. No one is listening. Everyone is yelling. Causing problems. Making messes.

In exasperation you find yourself shouting What is going on? Why is everyone giving me such a hard time today?

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]]> It can sometimes feel like everything is falling apart. No one is behaving. No one is listening. Everyone is yelling. Causing problems. Making messes.

In exasperation you find yourself shouting What is going on? Why is everyone giving me such a hard time today?

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]]> This Is A Gift You Can Give Yourself (And Your Family) This Is A Gift You Can Give Yourself (And Your Family) Sun, 25 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT 2:39 Buzzsprout-11937843 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e106846f55a3ea353a 6abc24e106846f55a3ea353a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 917 Here on Christmas, and throughout this holiday season, take some time to think about what it will take to have that. Think about the choices you’re making with your kids now so that they’ll choose to fly from their homes to yours when they’re older and have families of their own. Think about the gifts you have to give them today—your love, your support, your presence—to receive the gift of a crowded table in the future.

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]]> Here on Christmas, and throughout this holiday season, take some time to think about what it will take to have that. Think about the choices you’re making with your kids now so that they’ll choose to fly from their homes to yours when they’re older and have families of their own. Think about the gifts you have to give them today—your love, your support, your presence—to receive the gift of a crowded table in the future.

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]]> Daily Dad On How To Form Good Habits For The New Year Daily Dad On How To Form Good Habits For The New Year Sat, 24 Dec 2022 20:00:00 GMT 15:11 Buzzsprout-11928242 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25488ec4e79ce669ea9a 6abc25488ec4e79ce669ea9a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 916 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad Podcast Ryan shares a compilation of his best thoughts on how to form the best habits from this past year. Ranging from journaling, rules and expectations, and how to cultivate good physical and mental health, Ryan provides these excerpts to help prep you for what parenting in 2023 will bring you. 

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad Podcast Ryan shares a compilation of his best thoughts on how to form the best habits from this past year. Ranging from journaling, rules and expectations, and how to cultivate good physical and mental health, Ryan provides these excerpts to help prep you for what parenting in 2023 will bring you. 

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]]> Those Impactful Moments Can Come Any Time Those Impactful Moments Can Come Any Time Fri, 23 Dec 2022 09:00:00 GMT 3:01 Buzzsprout-11922803 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24dd8ec4e79ce669d5b4 6abc24dd8ec4e79ce669d5b4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 915 When we think teacher, we think classroom. When we think leader, we think the corner office or the lectern or a general in front of their troops. But the truth is that a teacher can do their job anywhere and in many forms, just as a leader can.

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]]> When we think teacher, we think classroom. When we think leader, we think the corner office or the lectern or a general in front of their troops. But the truth is that a teacher can do their job anywhere and in many forms, just as a leader can.

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]]> We Are All The Same We Are All The Same Thu, 22 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT 3:18 Buzzsprout-11916364 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2512e1bd8d0f19ada2b0 6abc2512e1bd8d0f19ada2b0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 914 Nobody wants to be like their parents…or like the adults they remember growing up. The ones who were clueless…or uncool. The ones who seemed to forget what it was like to be a kid. The ones who rhapsodized about the good old days and the way things used to be.

But here’s the cold hard truth: You’re not different.

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]]> Nobody wants to be like their parents…or like the adults they remember growing up. The ones who were clueless…or uncool. The ones who seemed to forget what it was like to be a kid. The ones who rhapsodized about the good old days and the way things used to be.

But here’s the cold hard truth: You’re not different.

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]]> This Is Criminal This Is Criminal Wed, 21 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT 5:23 Buzzsprout-11909555 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c458bacc11cb536566 6abc24c458bacc11cb536566 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 913 You weren’t the parent you wanted to be in 2022. You weren’t the person you wanted to be in 2022. Almost no one was. And anyone who thinks or says they were is lying.

None of us were perfect. We all screwed up. We all back-slid. We all picked up bad habits. And as a parent, that means our kids picked up those bad habits too. Because, as we’ve said before, behavior is the language of children.

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]]> You weren’t the parent you wanted to be in 2022. You weren’t the person you wanted to be in 2022. Almost no one was. And anyone who thinks or says they were is lying.

None of us were perfect. We all screwed up. We all back-slid. We all picked up bad habits. And as a parent, that means our kids picked up those bad habits too. Because, as we’ve said before, behavior is the language of children.

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]]> This is Why They’re A Mess This is Why They’re A Mess Tue, 20 Dec 2022 16:00:00 GMT 1:54 Buzzsprout-11905118 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25474e059d44b53a30be 6abc25474e059d44b53a30be 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 912 Nobody’s listening. Everyone is grouchy. Grades are slipping. Siblings are fighting. What is happening, one spouse says to another. Why are the kids such a mess today?

The answer is there in plain sight: The kids are a mess because *things are a mess.*

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]]> Nobody’s listening. Everyone is grouchy. Grades are slipping. Siblings are fighting. What is happening, one spouse says to another. Why are the kids such a mess today?

The answer is there in plain sight: The kids are a mess because *things are a mess.*

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]]> <![CDATA[Don't Merge Like This]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2022 10:00:00 GMT 3:43 Buzzsprout-11896345 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24a629a486156a2adaca 6abc24a629a486156a2adaca 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 911 We encourage our children. We want to set them up to succeed. But we can’t merge their glory into our own. We can’t let them think they have to impress us, make us proud, or worry that they have let us down or failed us.

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]]> We encourage our children. We want to set them up to succeed. But we can’t merge their glory into our own. We can’t let them think they have to impress us, make us proud, or worry that they have let us down or failed us.

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]]> How Past Grievances Affects Parenting With Susan Cain How Past Grievances Affects Parenting With Susan Cain Sat, 17 Dec 2022 18:00:00 GMT 22:30 Buzzsprout-11889364 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24fbe1bd8d0f19ad89b4 6abc24fbe1bd8d0f19ad89b4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 910 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad, Ryan speaks with Susan Cain about parental relationships, not just with their children but their own parents and how past grievances can influence your role as a guardian.

Susan Cain is a long time friend of Ryan, she also is the author of the bestsellers “Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverted Kids,” and “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in A World That Can't Stop Talking,” which is in its eighth year on The New York Times bestseller list and was named the best book of 2012 by Fast Company.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad, Ryan speaks with Susan Cain about parental relationships, not just with their children but their own parents and how past grievances can influence your role as a guardian.

Susan Cain is a long time friend of Ryan, she also is the author of the bestsellers “Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverted Kids,” and “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in A World That Can't Stop Talking,” which is in its eighth year on The New York Times bestseller list and was named the best book of 2012 by Fast Company.

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]]> This Is The Best Competition This Is The Best Competition Fri, 16 Dec 2022 14:00:00 GMT 2:57 Buzzsprout-11882963 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc252606846f55a3ea668b 6abc252606846f55a3ea668b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 909 Way too many parents are competitive. They see the car their neighbor is driving and they want to get a better one. They hear that a friend’s kid got into a fancy school and they think, “My kid is smarter. I’ve got to get them in there too.” We want to make more money than other parents, we want our kids tobeat other kids in sports, we want our kids to be cuter than other kids, we want our houses to be cleaner.

Needless to say, this is mostly toxic and negative. Where should we channel it?

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]]> Way too many parents are competitive. They see the car their neighbor is driving and they want to get a better one. They hear that a friend’s kid got into a fancy school and they think, “My kid is smarter. I’ve got to get them in there too.” We want to make more money than other parents, we want our kids tobeat other kids in sports, we want our kids to be cuter than other kids, we want our houses to be cleaner.

Needless to say, this is mostly toxic and negative. Where should we channel it?

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]]> Show Them How To Be Beautiful Show Them How To Be Beautiful Thu, 15 Dec 2022 18:00:00 GMT 3:02 Buzzsprout-11879755 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24b08ec4e79ce669c9ec 6abc24b08ec4e79ce669c9ec 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 908 Epictetus said that the root of beauty was beautiful choices. “If your choices are beautiful,” he said, “so too will you be.”

It’s simple and it’s true. You are what your choices make you, nothing more and nothing less.

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]]> Epictetus said that the root of beauty was beautiful choices. “If your choices are beautiful,” he said, “so too will you be.”

It’s simple and it’s true. You are what your choices make you, nothing more and nothing less.

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]]> Where Did They Learn It From? Where Did They Learn It From? Wed, 14 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT 4:01 Buzzsprout-11860258 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25046ffb28f8d6e4f172 6abc25046ffb28f8d6e4f172 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 907 We’re rightfully disappointed when we hear about a kid getting caught cheating. Whether it’s on a test or a violation of some NCAA policy, it’s good that we take these things seriously. The problem, of course, is the lack of self-awareness–on our parts. We must ask ourselves where did they learn this from?

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]]> We’re rightfully disappointed when we hear about a kid getting caught cheating. Whether it’s on a test or a violation of some NCAA policy, it’s good that we take these things seriously. The problem, of course, is the lack of self-awareness–on our parts. We must ask ourselves where did they learn this from?

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]]> Everyone Has Something Going On? Everyone Has Something Going On? Tue, 13 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT 2:47 Buzzsprout-11860239 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254a4e059d44b53a314e 6abc254a4e059d44b53a314e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 906 We all know how hard our home life is, we know how it affects us–weighing on us, distracting us, making us act out. Well, we can safely assume that the same is true for everyone else. So we should then act with the corresponding empathy and understanding.

Everyone is going through something. They don’t need more crap from you.

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]]> We all know how hard our home life is, we know how it affects us–weighing on us, distracting us, making us act out. Well, we can safely assume that the same is true for everyone else. So we should then act with the corresponding empathy and understanding.

Everyone is going through something. They don’t need more crap from you.

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]]> Soon It Will Be Gone Soon It Will Be Gone Mon, 12 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT 4:25 Buzzsprout-11854667 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc252e06846f55a3ea67ef 6abc252e06846f55a3ea67ef 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 905 It’s a haunting thought that, in the busyness and day-to-dayness of parenting, we can so easily forget the little things. The chubby hands of our toddler. The squeaky voice of our teenager. The clear skin of our little boy or girl. The days when we could easily pick them up and carry them. The days when they needed us to drive them around or make their Halloween costumes.

That will soon be gone.

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]]> It’s a haunting thought that, in the busyness and day-to-dayness of parenting, we can so easily forget the little things. The chubby hands of our toddler. The squeaky voice of our teenager. The clear skin of our little boy or girl. The days when we could easily pick them up and carry them. The days when they needed us to drive them around or make their Halloween costumes.

That will soon be gone.

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]]> Managing Screen Time and Getting Kids Outside With Steven Rinella Managing Screen Time and Getting Kids Outside With Steven Rinella Sun, 11 Dec 2022 15:00:00 GMT 26:30 Buzzsprout-11850612 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24f36ffb28f8d6e4edff 6abc24f36ffb28f8d6e4edff 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 904 Outdoor Kids in an Inside World: Getting Your Family Out of the House and Radically Engaged with Nature (which you can pick up at the Painted Porch), making sure your kids aren't spending too much time on screens, and how to find the right balance between pursuing your purpose and spending time with family. Steven is a conservationist and host of his own show MeatEater. 



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]]> Outdoor Kids in an Inside World: Getting Your Family Out of the House and Radically Engaged with Nature (which you can pick up at the Painted Porch), making sure your kids aren't spending too much time on screens, and how to find the right balance between pursuing your purpose and spending time with family. Steven is a conservationist and host of his own show MeatEater. 



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]]> <![CDATA[They Deserve To Know Before It's Too Late]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT 4:29 Buzzsprout-11784203 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e78ec4e79ce669d7bc 6abc24e78ec4e79ce669d7bc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 903 It’s a story as old as fatherhood itself. The son or daughter kills themselves to win the approval of their dad, which never seems to come. There is pain, resentment, bewilderment. I have worked so hard to make you proud, am I just not enough? Only at the end, or after the parent’s death, is it revealed: The child had the thing they wanted all along. They just never knew.

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]]> It’s a story as old as fatherhood itself. The son or daughter kills themselves to win the approval of their dad, which never seems to come. There is pain, resentment, bewilderment. I have worked so hard to make you proud, am I just not enough? Only at the end, or after the parent’s death, is it revealed: The child had the thing they wanted all along. They just never knew.

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]]> Be Careful Of Telling Them To Be Careful Be Careful Of Telling Them To Be Careful Thu, 08 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT 3:31 Buzzsprout-11784137 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24de29a486156a2ae7c6 6abc24de29a486156a2ae7c6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 902 You’re just trying to keep them safe. You’re just trying to help them. You’re just trying to look out for them. So you say or scream or text.

Be careful!

But you know what you’re really doing?

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]]> You’re just trying to keep them safe. You’re just trying to help them. You’re just trying to look out for them. So you say or scream or text.

Be careful!

But you know what you’re really doing?

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]]> These Are Wonderful Sounds These Are Wonderful Sounds Wed, 07 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT 4:12 Buzzsprout-11784174 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc251229a486156a2af2b3 6abc251229a486156a2af2b3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 901 One thing that hits you from the very first moments of being a parent is the noise. Your children come out screaming and they don’t stop. It makes you realize how quiet life was before—a quiet you will never know again, except for those few odd hours in a hotel room on a business trip and the precious evening hours between their bedtime and yours.  However, we must hear every one of these wonderful sounds. We must appreciate what each one represents and says to us. We must listen to them.

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]]> One thing that hits you from the very first moments of being a parent is the noise. Your children come out screaming and they don’t stop. It makes you realize how quiet life was before—a quiet you will never know again, except for those few odd hours in a hotel room on a business trip and the precious evening hours between their bedtime and yours.  However, we must hear every one of these wonderful sounds. We must appreciate what each one represents and says to us. We must listen to them.

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]]> <![CDATA[Don't Be A Ghost]]> Tue, 06 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT 2:25 Buzzsprout-11784145 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254d8ec4e79ce669eb86 6abc254d8ec4e79ce669eb86 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 900 You work hard. It keeps you busy. You are trying to provide for a family after all–to keep them safe and secure, so they never have to want or go without. That’s why you come home late, after they’re all asleep. That’s what has you rising early and heading to the airport, before anyone has stirred.

It’s beautiful. It’s inspiring. It’s your job. It’s also sad. Very sad. And very easily the sign of something very broken.

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]]> You work hard. It keeps you busy. You are trying to provide for a family after all–to keep them safe and secure, so they never have to want or go without. That’s why you come home late, after they’re all asleep. That’s what has you rising early and heading to the airport, before anyone has stirred.

It’s beautiful. It’s inspiring. It’s your job. It’s also sad. Very sad. And very easily the sign of something very broken.

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]]> This Will Make Your Life (And Kids) Better This Will Make Your Life (And Kids) Better Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:00:00 GMT 7:27 Buzzsprout-11815059 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e16ffb28f8d6e4ea42 6abc24e16ffb28f8d6e4ea42 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 899 It’s not easy, this thing we’re trying to do. You’d think it would be: Billions of people have done it through history and the survival of our genes literally depends on it…yet here we are struggling. In need of all the help we can get.

Today, we wanted to put together a list of stuff that has been of use to us here at Daily Dad over the years. Some books. Some items to carry with you or to keep on your desk. Some make for great holiday gifts. Some you might want to share with new or expecting parents.

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]]> It’s not easy, this thing we’re trying to do. You’d think it would be: Billions of people have done it through history and the survival of our genes literally depends on it…yet here we are struggling. In need of all the help we can get.

Today, we wanted to put together a list of stuff that has been of use to us here at Daily Dad over the years. Some books. Some items to carry with you or to keep on your desk. Some make for great holiday gifts. Some you might want to share with new or expecting parents.

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]]> <![CDATA[5 Parenting Don'ts]]> Sat, 03 Dec 2022 18:00:00 GMT 16:01 Buzzsprout-11806966 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc256d58bacc11cb539023 6abc256d58bacc11cb539023 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 898 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad Ryan compiles advice from his Daily Dad newsletter, podcasts, and interviews to share a highlight reel of  5 Parenting Don'ts.

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]]> <![CDATA[Why Don't You Put That Energy Here?]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT 3:27 Buzzsprout-11784208 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc252b29a486156a2af6c8 6abc252b29a486156a2af6c8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 897 The Stoics remind us not only to focus on what’s in our control, but specifically in regards to aggravating people, they tell us that the best revenge is to not be like them. Don’t be angry. Live well. Don’t get sucked into a negative world, commit more deeply to a positive world that you do control–the one you live in with your family. The one where your children will not exist forever—so enjoy it now while you can.

Put that energy where it counts. Put it where it makes you better.

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]]> The Stoics remind us not only to focus on what’s in our control, but specifically in regards to aggravating people, they tell us that the best revenge is to not be like them. Don’t be angry. Live well. Don’t get sucked into a negative world, commit more deeply to a positive world that you do control–the one you live in with your family. The one where your children will not exist forever—so enjoy it now while you can.

Put that energy where it counts. Put it where it makes you better.

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]]> How To Be The Greatest Ever How To Be The Greatest Ever Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT 2:50 Buzzsprout-11784161 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e458bacc11cb536c60 6abc24e458bacc11cb536c60 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 896 We’ve said before: kids do well when they can. When you give them the opportunity, kids generally do the right thing. You don’t have to scream. You don’t have to force them to do their homework. You just have to give them the opportunity to show you they know what’s right…sometimes they just need one more chance to get there.

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]]> We’ve said before: kids do well when they can. When you give them the opportunity, kids generally do the right thing. You don’t have to scream. You don’t have to force them to do their homework. You just have to give them the opportunity to show you they know what’s right…sometimes they just need one more chance to get there.

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]]> <![CDATA[Aren't You A Little Old For That?]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT 4:06 Buzzsprout-11784117 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254929a486156a2aff69 6abc254929a486156a2aff69 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 895 When our kids mess up we say: Aren’t you a little old for that? And we have all sorts of rules of thumb for what things are age appropriate or not—what age they should stop having accidents, what age they should stop throwing a tantrum just because they’re tired, what age it stops being okay for other people to have to pick up after them.

You’re too old to act this way. It’s time to grow up.

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]]> When our kids mess up we say: Aren’t you a little old for that? And we have all sorts of rules of thumb for what things are age appropriate or not—what age they should stop having accidents, what age they should stop throwing a tantrum just because they’re tired, what age it stops being okay for other people to have to pick up after them.

You’re too old to act this way. It’s time to grow up.

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]]> <![CDATA[What's More Important?]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT 3:34 Buzzsprout-11779143 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24dd4e059d44b53a151d 6abc24dd4e059d44b53a151d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 894 It’s strange. The things we’re upset about–with our spouses, with our children, with our siblings. They feel like they matter so much in the moment. With time or distance though, these feelings always fade. And what’s left when we’ve acted on them? When we let them get the better of us in the moment?

Sheepishness. Regret. Damage that cannot be undone.

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]]> It’s strange. The things we’re upset about–with our spouses, with our children, with our siblings. They feel like they matter so much in the moment. With time or distance though, these feelings always fade. And what’s left when we’ve acted on them? When we let them get the better of us in the moment?

Sheepishness. Regret. Damage that cannot be undone.

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]]> You Gotta Be Delicate About These Things You Gotta Be Delicate About These Things Mon, 28 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT 4:20 Buzzsprout-11762122 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2517f560f37dfc45d8fc 6abc2517f560f37dfc45d8fc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 893 It’s the moment we dread. Our son is dating someone we know is bad for them. Our daughter is about to change college majors and throw away years of work. Our toddler has started biting or hitting or shouting some curse words.

We have to think about correcting behavior as nudging our children, not forcing them. We have to persuade, not overpower.

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]]> It’s the moment we dread. Our son is dating someone we know is bad for them. Our daughter is about to change college majors and throw away years of work. Our toddler has started biting or hitting or shouting some curse words.

We have to think about correcting behavior as nudging our children, not forcing them. We have to persuade, not overpower.

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]]> Knowing When To Take A Break Knowing When To Take A Break Sat, 26 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT 17:21 Buzzsprout-11762105 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25608ec4e79ce669f0da 6abc25608ec4e79ce669f0da 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 892 On this weekend episode of The Daily Dad Ryan talks about being an "activity addict" and how he and his wife balance knowing when it's time to just rest.

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]]> On this weekend episode of The Daily Dad Ryan talks about being an "activity addict" and how he and his wife balance knowing when it's time to just rest.

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]]> How To Raise Generous Kids How To Raise Generous Kids Fri, 25 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT 5:42 Buzzsprout-11746670 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25516ffb28f8d6e500c4 6abc25516ffb28f8d6e500c4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 891 You want to raise kids who aren’t entitled. Who are self-sufficient. Who are decent and kind, part of the solutions not the problems of the world and of their generation. Successful or struggling, you want your kids to be generous. With their time, with their money, with their talents.

Rather than let the Black Friday spirit of materialism and selfishness infect us, let us contribute to something bigger than ourselves. Let us be good Stoics today, just head over to dailystoic.com/feeding—together we can contribute a small amount to help fight a big problem.

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]]> You want to raise kids who aren’t entitled. Who are self-sufficient. Who are decent and kind, part of the solutions not the problems of the world and of their generation. Successful or struggling, you want your kids to be generous. With their time, with their money, with their talents.

Rather than let the Black Friday spirit of materialism and selfishness infect us, let us contribute to something bigger than ourselves. Let us be good Stoics today, just head over to dailystoic.com/feeding—together we can contribute a small amount to help fight a big problem.

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]]> Why We Should Always Be Grateful Why We Should Always Be Grateful Thu, 24 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT 3:41 Buzzsprout-11746633 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c98ec4e79ce669ceb9 6abc24c98ec4e79ce669ceb9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 890 Today and always we should be grateful. To choose resentment or envy, bitterness or fear, anxiety or anger–because your flight was delayed? Because your band teacher is a jerk? Because your marriage fell apart? This is to spit in the face of so many people who have so much less.

Gratitude, always. That is the way.

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]]> Today and always we should be grateful. To choose resentment or envy, bitterness or fear, anxiety or anger–because your flight was delayed? Because your band teacher is a jerk? Because your marriage fell apart? This is to spit in the face of so many people who have so much less.

Gratitude, always. That is the way.

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]]> What Values Are You Rewarding? What Values Are You Rewarding? Wed, 23 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT 4:44 Buzzsprout-11745534 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e906846f55a3ea372f 6abc24e906846f55a3ea372f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 889 Pretty much every parent wants to raise kids who turn out to be good people. So it's important to show them that moral excellence is what matters. That being a good person is not just what you pay lip service to, but what you are always thinking about.

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]]> Pretty much every parent wants to raise kids who turn out to be good people. So it's important to show them that moral excellence is what matters. That being a good person is not just what you pay lip service to, but what you are always thinking about.

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]]> <![CDATA[You Don't Have To Be Perfect]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2022 19:00:00 GMT 2:43 Buzzsprout-11745521 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24c74e059d44b539fc41 6abc24c74e059d44b539fc41 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 888 We sweat so much. Whether we’re on our phone too much, when we could (and should) be playing with our kids. Whether their lunch yesterday was perfect. Whether we attend every dance recital and graduation. Whether we’re doing enough. Whether they’ll hate us forever for not letting them go to this school trip or that sleepover. Whether they’re scarred forever because we lost our temper or forgot something they needed or couldn’t afford something they wanted because everyone else has one.

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]]> We sweat so much. Whether we’re on our phone too much, when we could (and should) be playing with our kids. Whether their lunch yesterday was perfect. Whether we attend every dance recital and graduation. Whether we’re doing enough. Whether they’ll hate us forever for not letting them go to this school trip or that sleepover. Whether they’re scarred forever because we lost our temper or forgot something they needed or couldn’t afford something they wanted because everyone else has one.

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]]> <![CDATA[You're Lying To Yourself If You Think This Works]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2022 18:00:00 GMT 4:11 Buzzsprout-11737684 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25636ffb28f8d6e503d9 6abc25636ffb28f8d6e503d9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 887 Your son failed a test. He hit his brother. Your daughter forgot to do her homework. She scratched your car and lied about it. They are acting insane and you need it to stop. You just desperately want them to grasp the stakes of what’s happening.

So you yell. You threaten timeout. You threaten to ground them. You don’t hold back. But it doesn’t work. Of course, it doesn’t work.

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]]> Your son failed a test. He hit his brother. Your daughter forgot to do her homework. She scratched your car and lied about it. They are acting insane and you need it to stop. You just desperately want them to grasp the stakes of what’s happening.

So you yell. You threaten timeout. You threaten to ground them. You don’t hold back. But it doesn’t work. Of course, it doesn’t work.

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]]> How to Adjust to Growing Pains How to Adjust to Growing Pains Sat, 19 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT 11:48 Buzzsprout-11704816 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2544e1bd8d0f19adab2b 6abc2544e1bd8d0f19adab2b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 886 On this weekend episode of The Daily Dad Ryan riffs about how he handled his kids outgrowing their stroller and his clever way to get them excited about exercising.

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]]> On this weekend episode of The Daily Dad Ryan riffs about how he handled his kids outgrowing their stroller and his clever way to get them excited about exercising.

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]]> <![CDATA[You Can't Form A Picture]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT 2:47 Buzzsprout-11704917 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2518f560f37dfc45d92c 6abc2518f560f37dfc45d92c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 885 As it happens, this is good advice for fathers as well. It’s easy to go into it thinking that you know. Because you’ve read the books. Because you’re on your third kid now and have it handled. Because you and your spouse have a plan for how to do it all right. And then guess what? Unavoidable reality quickly humbles anyone with this kind of certainty.

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]]> As it happens, this is good advice for fathers as well. It’s easy to go into it thinking that you know. Because you’ve read the books. Because you’re on your third kid now and have it handled. Because you and your spouse have a plan for how to do it all right. And then guess what? Unavoidable reality quickly humbles anyone with this kind of certainty.

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]]> Your Little Guy and Gals Your Little Guy and Gals Thu, 17 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT 5:52 Buzzsprout-11704888 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25694e059d44b53a3728 6abc25694e059d44b53a3728 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 884 Across cultures, across generations, across politics and moments in time, this having kids thing–it just cuts through everything. You probably know very little about the Easter Uprising in Ireland. You don’t have to know who Michael Mallin was. You don’t have to know what motivated him to join an armed revolution against the British. You don’t have to know what he did as one of its leaders.

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]]> Across cultures, across generations, across politics and moments in time, this having kids thing–it just cuts through everything. You probably know very little about the Easter Uprising in Ireland. You don’t have to know who Michael Mallin was. You don’t have to know what motivated him to join an armed revolution against the British. You don’t have to know what he did as one of its leaders.

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]]> Wait and See Wait and See Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT 4:01 Buzzsprout-11704860 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25748ec4e79ce669f439 6abc25748ec4e79ce669f439 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 883 You’re pretty sure you know what’s best for your kids. You’re sure something they are considering is a bad idea. You’re sure they shouldn’t drop out of school. You’re sure they shouldn’t hang out with that kid. You’re sure they should take this job instead of that one. And usually you’re right. Usually, you know better.

But do you know best? Really? How can you be so sure?

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]]> You’re pretty sure you know what’s best for your kids. You’re sure something they are considering is a bad idea. You’re sure they shouldn’t drop out of school. You’re sure they shouldn’t hang out with that kid. You’re sure they should take this job instead of that one. And usually you’re right. Usually, you know better.

But do you know best? Really? How can you be so sure?

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]]> Always Look For This Always Look For This Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT 2:56 Buzzsprout-11696422 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25438ec4e79ce669e961 6abc25438ec4e79ce669e961 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 882 It can feel like there is never enough time as a parent. And it’s true, there isn’t…yet part of this is our fault. As Seneca would say, it’s not just that life is short, it's that we waste a lot of it.

As parents we have to look for opportunities to save time…so we can spend more of it with the people we love.

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]]> It can feel like there is never enough time as a parent. And it’s true, there isn’t…yet part of this is our fault. As Seneca would say, it’s not just that life is short, it's that we waste a lot of it.

As parents we have to look for opportunities to save time…so we can spend more of it with the people we love.

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]]> You’ll Want To Know You Were Here You’ll Want To Know You Were Here Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT 4:59 Buzzsprout-11688767 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc255a6ffb28f8d6e50284 6abc255a6ffb28f8d6e50284 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 881 We’ve said before that parenting is a grind. It’s exhausting. It can all seem so humdrum, even a burden. Staying up with an overtired toddler. Staying up until curfew to check on a teenager. There will come a time that you’ll look back on even the most difficult moments of this journey and be nostalgic for it.

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]]> We’ve said before that parenting is a grind. It’s exhausting. It can all seem so humdrum, even a burden. Staying up with an overtired toddler. Staying up until curfew to check on a teenager. There will come a time that you’ll look back on even the most difficult moments of this journey and be nostalgic for it.

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]]> Surprising Lessons From A Trip To Disneyland Surprising Lessons From A Trip To Disneyland Sat, 12 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT 18:54 Buzzsprout-11678906 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc255158bacc11cb53829b 6abc255158bacc11cb53829b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 880 On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad, Ryan recaps his trip to Disneyland with his family and how he was able to teach his kids about the importance of gratitude.

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]]> On this weekend episode of the Daily Dad, Ryan recaps his trip to Disneyland with his family and how he was able to teach his kids about the importance of gratitude.

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]]> Are You Helping Them Build Their Reading Muscles Are You Helping Them Build Their Reading Muscles Fri, 11 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT 2:52 Buzzsprout-11674363 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc256a8ec4e79ce669f28c 6abc256a8ec4e79ce669f28c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 879 It’s interesting to think about the steady decline in expectations for our kids when it comes to reading. Sure, we want them to be able to read earlier than ever, but what about what they read?

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]]> It’s interesting to think about the steady decline in expectations for our kids when it comes to reading. Sure, we want them to be able to read earlier than ever, but what about what they read?

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]]> Teach Them The Ideals Of A Rare Spirit Teach Them The Ideals Of A Rare Spirit Thu, 10 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT 3:52 Buzzsprout-11667964 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc251629a486156a2af351 6abc251629a486156a2af351 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 878 You wouldn’t think of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius as a parenting book.

The former Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao said all entrepreneurs, economists and politicians should read Meditations (and several American presidents have too). General James Mattis said every soldier should read Meditations. Actors recommend it to others in show business. Athletes recommend it to others in sports. Writers recommend it to other writers. Founders recommend it to others setting out to start a business.

But every parent should read it too.

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]]> You wouldn’t think of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius as a parenting book.

The former Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao said all entrepreneurs, economists and politicians should read Meditations (and several American presidents have too). General James Mattis said every soldier should read Meditations. Actors recommend it to others in show business. Athletes recommend it to others in sports. Writers recommend it to other writers. Founders recommend it to others setting out to start a business.

But every parent should read it too.

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]]> <![CDATA[You're Lucky They're Born Now]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT 4:28 Buzzsprout-11658951 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250f6ffb28f8d6e4f3fe 6abc250f6ffb28f8d6e4f3fe 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 877 This seems like such a fraught moment in time. There was a pandemic. There’s been civil unrest. It feels like institutions are falling apart. Naturally, this scares us as parents. We’d like to look at the world before us is with fear and anger. But there's another way: gratitude, and determination.

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]]> This seems like such a fraught moment in time. There was a pandemic. There’s been civil unrest. It feels like institutions are falling apart. Naturally, this scares us as parents. We’d like to look at the world before us is with fear and anger. But there's another way: gratitude, and determination.

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]]> Are You Doing This For Them? Are You Doing This For Them? Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:00:00 GMT 3:18 Buzzsprout-11655608 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc251058bacc11cb5375ce 6abc251058bacc11cb5375ce 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 876 Today is Election Day in America (and countries all over the world will have theirs sometime soon). If you don’t vote, if you can’t be bothered to participate, then how can you say you really want your kids to have a better life? How can you really say you’d do anything to protect them?

Do this for them. It’s literally the least you can do.

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]]> Today is Election Day in America (and countries all over the world will have theirs sometime soon). If you don’t vote, if you can’t be bothered to participate, then how can you say you really want your kids to have a better life? How can you really say you’d do anything to protect them?

Do this for them. It’s literally the least you can do.

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]]> It’s Easy Until It Happens To You It’s Easy Until It Happens To You Mon, 07 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT 4:45 Buzzsprout-11642997 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2519f560f37dfc45d946 6abc2519f560f37dfc45d946 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 875 Each of us goes into this with opinions–so many opinions. Not just about parenting but about other parents. Parents who let their kids have lots of screentime. Parents of kids with “ADHD.” Divorced parents. Parents who ply their kids with soda and sugary cereals to get them to behave. Because we think we know better, or at least we’re confident that we know “the right way” to do things.

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]]> Each of us goes into this with opinions–so many opinions. Not just about parenting but about other parents. Parents who let their kids have lots of screentime. Parents of kids with “ADHD.” Divorced parents. Parents who ply their kids with soda and sugary cereals to get them to behave. Because we think we know better, or at least we’re confident that we know “the right way” to do things.

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]]> Daily Dad on How Life Can Pull You Away From What Truly Matters Daily Dad on How Life Can Pull You Away From What Truly Matters Sat, 05 Nov 2022 04:00:00 GMT 14:13 Buzzsprout-11636509 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250829a486156a2af0a3 6abc250829a486156a2af0a3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 874 Ryan talks about a recent chaotic travel week when he was reminded about how easily life can take you away from what actually matters.

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]]> Ryan talks about a recent chaotic travel week when he was reminded about how easily life can take you away from what actually matters.

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]]> Fatherhood Is Not Babysitting Fatherhood Is Not Babysitting Fri, 04 Nov 2022 04:00:00 GMT 3:08 Buzzsprout-11627894 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254e4e059d44b53a31dc 6abc254e4e059d44b53a31dc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 873 You’re not a babysitter. You’re not some lesser figure in your kids’ lives. When you are with them—and when you are not with them—you’re their father. That matters. It’s an important job, one that you should take seriously and never demean (and not let others demean, either). You’re doing it because you love it, because you get something out of it, and you know what kind of impact it has.

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]]> You’re not a babysitter. You’re not some lesser figure in your kids’ lives. When you are with them—and when you are not with them—you’re their father. That matters. It’s an important job, one that you should take seriously and never demean (and not let others demean, either). You’re doing it because you love it, because you get something out of it, and you know what kind of impact it has.

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]]> How To Shape Yourself and Your Kids How To Shape Yourself and Your Kids Thu, 03 Nov 2022 04:00:00 GMT 4:00 Buzzsprout-11618853 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25618ec4e79ce669f0ea 6abc25618ec4e79ce669f0ea 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 872 The famous screenwriter’s maxim is “show don’t tell.” Marcus Aurelius said it’s a waste of time to speculate or argue about what makes a good man, a good athlete, a good teammate, a good parent. Our job, he said, was to be one. We can have great conversations. We can give them a great lecture. But what matters is what we model.

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]]> The famous screenwriter’s maxim is “show don’t tell.” Marcus Aurelius said it’s a waste of time to speculate or argue about what makes a good man, a good athlete, a good teammate, a good parent. Our job, he said, was to be one. We can have great conversations. We can give them a great lecture. But what matters is what we model.

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]]> <![CDATA[Don't Let Them Steal This]]> Wed, 02 Nov 2022 04:00:00 GMT 4:12 Buzzsprout-11614457 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253129a486156a2af800 6abc253129a486156a2af800 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 871 Not every parent is a public figure, but each of us are constrained by the same amount of finite energy. And it could be argued that in a world of social media, we do have a presence on platforms with the potential to expose us to endless amounts of people who disagree or dislike us.

The question is: Are you going to get bogged down by this or ignore it?

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]]> Not every parent is a public figure, but each of us are constrained by the same amount of finite energy. And it could be argued that in a world of social media, we do have a presence on platforms with the potential to expose us to endless amounts of people who disagree or dislike us.

The question is: Are you going to get bogged down by this or ignore it?

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]]> It Takes A Team It Takes A Team Tue, 01 Nov 2022 04:00:00 GMT 4:09 Buzzsprout-11602282 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2570f560f37dfc45ed12 6abc2570f560f37dfc45ed12 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 870 It’s impossible to do this all, isn’t it? We have all the tasks, responsibilities, and aspirations we’ve always had–eating and sleeping and working and paying our taxes and taking out the trash and following our dreams–but now we have little people to care for on top of all that. Little helpless people with infinite needs. How can we do it all?

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]]> It’s impossible to do this all, isn’t it? We have all the tasks, responsibilities, and aspirations we’ve always had–eating and sleeping and working and paying our taxes and taking out the trash and following our dreams–but now we have little people to care for on top of all that. Little helpless people with infinite needs. How can we do it all?

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]]> Teach Them About This Choice Teach Them About This Choice Mon, 31 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT 4:27 Buzzsprout-11546065 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250d6ffb28f8d6e4f3b3 6abc250d6ffb28f8d6e4f3b3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 869 Michael Lewis tells the story of a coach named Jack Kenney who changed his life. One morning at an overnight tennis camp, all the campers stormed the dining hall to try to get their favorite box of cereal. The options ranged from Froot Loops every kid likes to the dark bran stuff no kid likes.

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]]> Michael Lewis tells the story of a coach named Jack Kenney who changed his life. One morning at an overnight tennis camp, all the campers stormed the dining hall to try to get their favorite box of cereal. The options ranged from Froot Loops every kid likes to the dark bran stuff no kid likes.

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]]> Managing Opposing Parenting Opinions and Expectations Managing Opposing Parenting Opinions and Expectations Sat, 29 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT 24:55 Buzzsprout-11546039 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254d6ffb28f8d6e4ffcf 6abc254d6ffb28f8d6e4ffcf 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 868 On this weekend's episode of Daily Dad Ryan chats with his writing partner Nils Parker about different parenting topics and how to respond to outsider opinions and parenting expectations.

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]]> On this weekend's episode of Daily Dad Ryan chats with his writing partner Nils Parker about different parenting topics and how to respond to outsider opinions and parenting expectations.

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]]> It’s The Work That Matters It’s The Work That Matters Fri, 28 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT 5:03 Buzzsprout-11546020 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc251b58bacc11cb5377ca 6abc251b58bacc11cb5377ca 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 867 The great physicist Richard Feynman had a father who instilled his brilliant son with an interesting perspective about the world. Sitting down, he would lay the newspaper out on the table and ask his boy questions about what they saw and read. Once, when they came upon a photo of the Pope blessing a group of believers, Richard’s father asked his son if he knew the difference between the Pope and his followers. And then, before Richard could answer, he said, “The difference is the hat. He is wearing a hat.” His dad would repeat the same exercise whether it was a photo of a general with stars on their collar or a wealthy executive with an expensive suit.

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]]> The great physicist Richard Feynman had a father who instilled his brilliant son with an interesting perspective about the world. Sitting down, he would lay the newspaper out on the table and ask his boy questions about what they saw and read. Once, when they came upon a photo of the Pope blessing a group of believers, Richard’s father asked his son if he knew the difference between the Pope and his followers. And then, before Richard could answer, he said, “The difference is the hat. He is wearing a hat.” His dad would repeat the same exercise whether it was a photo of a general with stars on their collar or a wealthy executive with an expensive suit.

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]]> It’s Ok To Have Conditions It’s Ok To Have Conditions Thu, 27 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT 3:02 Buzzsprout-11546014 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc257429a486156a2b0733 6abc257429a486156a2b0733 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 866 Your job is to be a fan of your kids. We’ve said this before. Your job is to help them become who they are. We’ve said that too. Your job is to help them find “their project,” their “life’s task.” We’ve said all that, and hopefully you’ve gotten the message.

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]]> Your job is to be a fan of your kids. We’ve said this before. Your job is to help them become who they are. We’ve said that too. Your job is to help them find “their project,” their “life’s task.” We’ve said all that, and hopefully you’ve gotten the message.

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]]> You Have to See This You Have to See This Wed, 26 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT 4:45 Buzzsprout-11546006 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254d4e059d44b53a31d7 6abc254d4e059d44b53a31d7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 865 We talked recently about this choice we have as parents–about what we choose to see. Just like everyone has the choice to see the cup as half full or half empty, as parents we have a lot of power over the lens that we bring to each parenting situation, each crisis, each potential frustration.

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]]> We talked recently about this choice we have as parents–about what we choose to see. Just like everyone has the choice to see the cup as half full or half empty, as parents we have a lot of power over the lens that we bring to each parenting situation, each crisis, each potential frustration.

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]]> That They Scared You Is Not An Excuse That They Scared You Is Not An Excuse Tue, 25 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT 2:53 Buzzsprout-11545998 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25364e059d44b53a2d88 6abc25364e059d44b53a2d88 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 864 Any parent can tell you, the maddest they ever got at your kids is not because they did something to pissed you off or hurt your feelings. It was because they scared you. By running away in a parking lot. By getting caught with some dangerous drugs. By not coming home at curfew. By playing with something you told them they could never touch without an adult present.

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]]> Any parent can tell you, the maddest they ever got at your kids is not because they did something to pissed you off or hurt your feelings. It was because they scared you. By running away in a parking lot. By getting caught with some dangerous drugs. By not coming home at curfew. By playing with something you told them they could never touch without an adult present.

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]]> Rare Doesn’t Mean It Doesn’t Happen Rare Doesn’t Mean It Doesn’t Happen Mon, 24 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT 6:18 Buzzsprout-11545992 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253fe1bd8d0f19adaa53 6abc253fe1bd8d0f19adaa53 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 863 We must take two seemingly contradictory facts seriously at the same time. The first is that many parents are way too risk averse, overwhelmed by anxieties and worries about incredibly rare or unlikely dangers. The second is that, to paraphrase the writer Morgan Housel, things that never happen, happen all the time.

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]]> We must take two seemingly contradictory facts seriously at the same time. The first is that many parents are way too risk averse, overwhelmed by anxieties and worries about incredibly rare or unlikely dangers. The second is that, to paraphrase the writer Morgan Housel, things that never happen, happen all the time.

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]]> <![CDATA[Kids Don't Care About Your Accomplishments]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT 16:06 Buzzsprout-11545882 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25368ec4e79ce669e711 6abc25368ec4e79ce669e711 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 862 On this weekend's episode Ryan shares his youngest son's reaction to his book making the New York Times Best Seller list, diving into what kids truly care about when it comes to your role as a parent.

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]]> On this weekend's episode Ryan shares his youngest son's reaction to his book making the New York Times Best Seller list, diving into what kids truly care about when it comes to your role as a parent.

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]]> What is Your Ego Distracting You From? What is Your Ego Distracting You From? Fri, 21 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT 5:17 Buzzsprout-11538670 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24ee58bacc11cb536e8a 6abc24ee58bacc11cb536e8a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 861 We live in a world awash with ego. We see it every day. We can see the ego of our boss, and how it has turned the office against them. We can see ego in politicians and professional athletes. We can see it in our kid’s teacher, perhaps, when they get in some pissing match with another parent or are threatened by a precious student. As they get older, we can even see ego in our own kids—thinking they can ace a test without studying or advance in sports without practicing.

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]]> We live in a world awash with ego. We see it every day. We can see the ego of our boss, and how it has turned the office against them. We can see ego in politicians and professional athletes. We can see it in our kid’s teacher, perhaps, when they get in some pissing match with another parent or are threatened by a precious student. As they get older, we can even see ego in our own kids—thinking they can ace a test without studying or advance in sports without practicing.

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]]> Never Blame Your Kids Never Blame Your Kids Thu, 20 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT 3:42 Buzzsprout-11487524 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250058bacc11cb537246 6abc250058bacc11cb537246 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 860 In 2021, in the midst of a terrible storm that not only killed hundreds of Texans but left millions without power, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz fled the state for the warmer weather of Mexico. It was, of course, a shameful abdication of leadership and responsibility that surprised absolutely no one who knows anything about Ted Cruz, especially members of his own party. If that wasn’t enough, Cruz would then break another cardinal rule of parenting: He threw his kids under the bus, trying to make the whole thing sound like it was his young daughters’ idea.

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]]> In 2021, in the midst of a terrible storm that not only killed hundreds of Texans but left millions without power, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz fled the state for the warmer weather of Mexico. It was, of course, a shameful abdication of leadership and responsibility that surprised absolutely no one who knows anything about Ted Cruz, especially members of his own party. If that wasn’t enough, Cruz would then break another cardinal rule of parenting: He threw his kids under the bus, trying to make the whole thing sound like it was his young daughters’ idea.

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]]> Everybody Has Something Everybody Has Something Wed, 19 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT 4:50 Buzzsprout-11487469 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc255158bacc11cb538263 6abc255158bacc11cb538263 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 859 We would love for our kids to be perfect. To not just be born with ten fingers and ten toes, but flawless genetics and impeccable luck so nothing bad ever happens to them, so they are never sick and never in pain. However, the inevitable is true: everyone has something. 

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]]> We would love for our kids to be perfect. To not just be born with ten fingers and ten toes, but flawless genetics and impeccable luck so nothing bad ever happens to them, so they are never sick and never in pain. However, the inevitable is true: everyone has something. 

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]]> Which Type Will You Be? Which Type Will You Be? Tue, 18 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT 3:23 Buzzsprout-11487417 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254c8ec4e79ce669eb60 6abc254c8ec4e79ce669eb60 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 858 The story of George Washington and the cherry tree is not a true one. It is also, as we’ve written here before, not a story whose moral is about lying. It’s actually about the complex relationship between a parent and a child, one where the child trusts the parent enough to tell the truth, even when they have done wrong, and a parent who respects their child enough not to punish this kind of honesty.

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]]> The story of George Washington and the cherry tree is not a true one. It is also, as we’ve written here before, not a story whose moral is about lying. It’s actually about the complex relationship between a parent and a child, one where the child trusts the parent enough to tell the truth, even when they have done wrong, and a parent who respects their child enough not to punish this kind of honesty.

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]]> What Will You See? What Will You See? Mon, 17 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT 4:32 Buzzsprout-11487377 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25374e059d44b53a2d92 6abc25374e059d44b53a2d92 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 857 There’s so much we don’t control as parents. We don’t control what’s happening in the world. We don’t control what our kids are going through. We don’t even really control what they do–not as much as we’d like to think anyway. But the one thing we do control, the Stoics would say, is how we choose to look at things. We choose what handle we grab in each situation, the story we tell ourselves about it.

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]]> There’s so much we don’t control as parents. We don’t control what’s happening in the world. We don’t control what our kids are going through. We don’t even really control what they do–not as much as we’d like to think anyway. But the one thing we do control, the Stoics would say, is how we choose to look at things. We choose what handle we grab in each situation, the story we tell ourselves about it.

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]]> Daily Dad on Staying Present with the Kids When Traveling for Work Daily Dad on Staying Present with the Kids When Traveling for Work Sat, 15 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT 26:49 Buzzsprout-11502062 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc252958bacc11cb537a1b 6abc252958bacc11cb537a1b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 856 Daily Dad on Staying Present with the Kids When Traveling for Work

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]]> It’s Never Too Late to Be a Good Father It’s Never Too Late to Be a Good Father Fri, 14 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT 4:36 Buzzsprout-11494493 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2574e1bd8d0f19adb450 6abc2574e1bd8d0f19adb450 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 855 Ted Williams was not a good father—at least not for most of his life. He was a great baseball player, but for a long time, he was a really selfish and ruthless person. He came from a horrible, abusive childhood himself and struggled to find the ability to love and care about anyone, including himself. It was like his own childhood prepared him to be a kind of lone wolf, a machine designed to do one thing really well (and caring about other people was not that thing).

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]]> Ted Williams was not a good father—at least not for most of his life. He was a great baseball player, but for a long time, he was a really selfish and ruthless person. He came from a horrible, abusive childhood himself and struggled to find the ability to love and care about anyone, including himself. It was like his own childhood prepared him to be a kind of lone wolf, a machine designed to do one thing really well (and caring about other people was not that thing).

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]]> The Little Things You Have To Do (That They Won’t Even Notice) The Little Things You Have To Do (That They Won’t Even Notice) Thu, 13 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT 4:19 Buzzsprout-11487169 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2550f560f37dfc45e3f1 6abc2550f560f37dfc45e3f1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 854 📕 Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" is out now! We’ve extended the pre-order bonuses for the next week—among them is a signed and numbered page from the original manuscript of the book. You can learn more about those and how to receive them over at Dailystoic.com/preorder. 

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We do all sorts of things for our kids. We make grand gestures and do small favors. We clothe them and make sure their favorite pants are clean for Spirit Day. We feed them and make sure their favorite snack is in their lunch box. We get up in the middle of the night to go pick them up if they call, and we stay up into the night when they don’t. We’d sell our kidney if they needed it, and we’ll mortgage our house for their college tuition.

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We do all sorts of things for our kids. We make grand gestures and do small favors. We clothe them and make sure their favorite pants are clean for Spirit Day. We feed them and make sure their favorite snack is in their lunch box. We get up in the middle of the night to go pick them up if they call, and we stay up into the night when they don’t. We’d sell our kidney if they needed it, and we’ll mortgage our house for their college tuition.

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]]> Is This What You Want Them To Say? Is This What You Want Them To Say? Wed, 12 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT 4:02 Buzzsprout-11482953 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25206ffb28f8d6e4f758 6abc25206ffb28f8d6e4f758 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 853 By now you might have already seen the viral obituary that a son published in Jacksonville, FL earlier this summer. “Lawrence H Pfaff Sr. was born in Belmont, NY, on April 16, 1941,” it reads. “He passed away on June 27, 2022, living a long life, much longer than he deserved.” The searing obituary goes on to describe a philanderer, a liar, a flake, a disgraced cop, a narcissist, an abusive drunk, and an absentee father.

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]]> By now you might have already seen the viral obituary that a son published in Jacksonville, FL earlier this summer. “Lawrence H Pfaff Sr. was born in Belmont, NY, on April 16, 1941,” it reads. “He passed away on June 27, 2022, living a long life, much longer than he deserved.” The searing obituary goes on to describe a philanderer, a liar, a flake, a disgraced cop, a narcissist, an abusive drunk, and an absentee father.

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]]> Questions Deserve Answers Questions Deserve Answers Tue, 11 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT 2:33 Buzzsprout-11478295 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2527e1bd8d0f19ada5cf 6abc2527e1bd8d0f19ada5cf 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 852 Kids are curious. Most adults aren’t. How does that happen? Most kids stop being curious because the adults around them weren’t curious. The trait wasn’t encouraged…so it disappeared.
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]]> Kids are curious. Most adults aren’t. How does that happen? Most kids stop being curious because the adults around them weren’t curious. The trait wasn’t encouraged…so it disappeared.
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]]> The Most Wonderful Things in the Most Wonderful Time The Most Wonderful Things in the Most Wonderful Time Mon, 10 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT 4:30 Buzzsprout-11472338 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2521f560f37dfc45daf6 6abc2521f560f37dfc45daf6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 851 Yes, it is terribly difficult. And stressful. And expensive. And overwhelming–physically, emotionally, even sonically. Noises. Demands. Unfixable problems. Not nearly enough sleep.

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]]> Yes, it is terribly difficult. And stressful. And expensive. And overwhelming–physically, emotionally, even sonically. Noises. Demands. Unfixable problems. Not nearly enough sleep.

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]]> The Best Way To Lead Your Kids I Robert Greene Parenting Advice The Best Way To Lead Your Kids I Robert Greene Parenting Advice Sat, 08 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT 8:05 Buzzsprout-11458932 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25754e059d44b53a3970 6abc25754e059d44b53a3970 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 850 On today’s episode of the podcast best selling author Robert Greene explains the importance of setting a good example for your kids. 

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast best selling author Robert Greene explains the importance of setting a good example for your kids. 

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]]> Be Proud of What You Created Be Proud of What You Created Fri, 07 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT 4:58 Buzzsprout-11452525 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253ce1bd8d0f19ada9bf 6abc253ce1bd8d0f19ada9bf 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 849 Who among us is not insecure? We look around and see people who make more money. Who have bigger houses. Who have accomplished more than we have. This insecurity is compounded by social media, but it is also timeless. There’s a story that Julius Caesar once stood in front of a statue of Alexander the Great. At the age Caesar was at that moment, Alexander the Great had already conquered the world. By comparison, Caesar had done almost nothing.

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]]> Who among us is not insecure? We look around and see people who make more money. Who have bigger houses. Who have accomplished more than we have. This insecurity is compounded by social media, but it is also timeless. There’s a story that Julius Caesar once stood in front of a statue of Alexander the Great. At the age Caesar was at that moment, Alexander the Great had already conquered the world. By comparison, Caesar had done almost nothing.

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]]> Teach Them To Go Find It Teach Them To Go Find It Thu, 06 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT 2:35 Buzzsprout-11430795 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc257a58bacc11cb53929e 6abc257a58bacc11cb53929e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 848 A young Kwame Onwuachi was cooking with his mother in their apartment in The Bronx when suddenly the apartment was overwhelmed by a strange smell. As he would write in his memoir, the, “thick fragrant smell of curry came on so strong both of us stopped what we were doing and looked up.” But it wasn’t actually the smell that he remembered. It was what his mother did next.

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]]> A young Kwame Onwuachi was cooking with his mother in their apartment in The Bronx when suddenly the apartment was overwhelmed by a strange smell. As he would write in his memoir, the, “thick fragrant smell of curry came on so strong both of us stopped what we were doing and looked up.” But it wasn’t actually the smell that he remembered. It was what his mother did next.

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]]> See It This Way Now See It This Way Now Wed, 05 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT 3:19 Buzzsprout-11430751 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2545f560f37dfc45e1dc 6abc2545f560f37dfc45e1dc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 847 All good things come to an end. The same goes for some things you might not think of as good. Your kids waking up in the middle of the night. The fights between siblings. The call from the police station about your teenager. The financial dependence.

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]]> All good things come to an end. The same goes for some things you might not think of as good. Your kids waking up in the middle of the night. The fights between siblings. The call from the police station about your teenager. The financial dependence.

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]]> It Takes Discipline It Takes Discipline Tue, 04 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT 3:15 Buzzsprout-11430695 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25754e059d44b53a3954 6abc25754e059d44b53a3954 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 846 In the 1960s, the young poet Diane di Prima was at one of those legendary Beat parties that movies are made of. Everyone was there. There were drugs and ideas and romances. Jack Keroauc was there, holding court. And yet, di Prima got up to leave and go home early.

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]]> In the 1960s, the young poet Diane di Prima was at one of those legendary Beat parties that movies are made of. Everyone was there. There were drugs and ideas and romances. Jack Keroauc was there, holding court. And yet, di Prima got up to leave and go home early.

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]]> In The Hall, It is The Enemy In The Hall, It is The Enemy Mon, 03 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT 5:18 Buzzsprout-11415403 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25798ec4e79ce669f54d 6abc25798ec4e79ce669f54d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 845 📕 Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" is out now! We’ve extended the pre-order bonuses for the next week—among them is a signed and numbered page from the original manuscript of the book. You can learn more about those and how to receive them over at Dailystoic.com/preorder. 

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]]> 📕 Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" is out now! We’ve extended the pre-order bonuses for the next week—among them is a signed and numbered page from the original manuscript of the book. You can learn more about those and how to receive them over at Dailystoic.com/preorder. 

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]]> Daily Dad and Austin Kleon on Raising Kids as a Creative Person Daily Dad and Austin Kleon on Raising Kids as a Creative Person Sat, 01 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT 23:42 Buzzsprout-11422336 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253906846f55a3ea6a35 6abc253906846f55a3ea6a35 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 844 On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks to author Austin Kleon about how to balance being creative with being a parent.

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks to author Austin Kleon about how to balance being creative with being a parent.

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]]> Don’t Forget to Schedule Time for This Don’t Forget to Schedule Time for This Fri, 30 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT 4:23 Buzzsprout-11407998 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25434e059d44b53a2fdc 6abc25434e059d44b53a2fdc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 843 📕 Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" is out now! We’ve extended the pre-order bonuses for the next week—among them is a signed and numbered page from the original manuscript of the book. You can learn more about those and how to receive them over at Dailystoic.com/preorder. 

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]]> 📕 Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" is out now! We’ve extended the pre-order bonuses for the next week—among them is a signed and numbered page from the original manuscript of the book. You can learn more about those and how to receive them over at Dailystoic.com/preorder. 

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]]> Try To Think About How You’d Feel Try To Think About How You’d Feel Thu, 29 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT 2:34 Buzzsprout-11407306 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25594e059d44b53a3427 6abc25594e059d44b53a3427 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 842 📕 Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" is out now! We’ve extended the pre-order bonuses for the next week—among them is a signed and numbered page from the original manuscript of the book. You can learn more about those and how to receive them over at Dailystoic.com/preorder. 

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]]> You Have To Help Them Here You Have To Help Them Here Wed, 28 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT 5:05 Buzzsprout-11396781 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250e4e059d44b53a1f54 6abc250e4e059d44b53a1f54 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 841 📕 Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" is available now! We’ve extended the pre-order bonuses for the next week—among them is a signed and numbered page from the original manuscript of the book. You can learn more about those and how to receive them over at Dailystoic.com/preorder.

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]]> Let Them Decide Let Them Decide Tue, 27 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT 2:24 Buzzsprout-11391241 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254f58bacc11cb53821d 6abc254f58bacc11cb53821d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 840 📕 Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" is available now! We’ve extended the pre-order bonuses for the next week—among them is a signed and numbered page from the original manuscript of the book. You can learn more about those and how to receive them over at Dailystoic.com/preorder.

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]]> Find Where They Know More Than You Find Where They Know More Than You Mon, 26 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT 4:19 Buzzsprout-11386257 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc256fe1bd8d0f19adb342 6abc256fe1bd8d0f19adb342 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 839 📕Pre-order Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" and get exclusive pre-order bonuses at https://dailystoic.com/preorder 

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]]> Daily Dad on the Importance of Personal Awareness Daily Dad on the Importance of Personal Awareness Sat, 24 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT 19:54 Buzzsprout-11386197 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2557e1bd8d0f19adaf1b 6abc2557e1bd8d0f19adaf1b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 838 Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about the importance of personal awareness.

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]]> Do Your Kids Have This? Do Your Kids Have This? Fri, 23 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT 3:48 Buzzsprout-11373018 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24dd6ffb28f8d6e4e982 6abc24dd6ffb28f8d6e4e982 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 837 📕Pre-order Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" and get exclusive pre-order bonuses at https://dailystoic.com/preorder

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]]> Who do You Wish Your Parents Were? Who do You Wish Your Parents Were? Thu, 22 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT 2:36 Buzzsprout-11372964 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25254e059d44b53a29ee 6abc25254e059d44b53a29ee 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 836 📕Pre-order Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" and get exclusive pre-order bonuses at https://dailystoic.com/preorder

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]]> Have You Really Understood This? Have You Really Understood This? Wed, 21 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT 2:43 Buzzsprout-11357131 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25796ffb28f8d6e507b1 6abc25796ffb28f8d6e507b1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 835 📕Pre-order Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" and get exclusive pre-order bonuses at https://dailystoic.com/preorder

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]]> Your Kids Are Not Keeping Score Your Kids Are Not Keeping Score Tue, 20 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT 3:30 Buzzsprout-11353692 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253e8ec4e79ce669e87e 6abc253e8ec4e79ce669e87e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 834 📕Pre-order Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" and get exclusive pre-order bonuses at https://dailystoic.com/preorder

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]]> It’s Good When They’re Bad It’s Good When They’re Bad Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT 3:54 Buzzsprout-11345952 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25246ffb28f8d6e4f808 6abc25246ffb28f8d6e4f808 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 833 Of course no one likes it when their children misbehave. Whether it’s the defiant toddler in the grocery store or the teenager speaking to you rudely, not only do we not like these behaviors, we take them as indictments of our capacity as parents. Clearly they don’t respect us. Clearly they don’t listen. Clearly we’re failing.

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]]> Of course no one likes it when their children misbehave. Whether it’s the defiant toddler in the grocery store or the teenager speaking to you rudely, not only do we not like these behaviors, we take them as indictments of our capacity as parents. Clearly they don’t respect us. Clearly they don’t listen. Clearly we’re failing.

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]]> Daily Dad on Making the Most of Every Day Daily Dad on Making the Most of Every Day Sat, 17 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT 12:32 Buzzsprout-11345931 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc256e58bacc11cb53904a 6abc256e58bacc11cb53904a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 832 Ryan talks about the stresses of parenting and how to remain grateful for the time that you have with your kids.

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]]> Ryan talks about the stresses of parenting and how to remain grateful for the time that you have with your kids.

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]]> When it Comes to Parenting, the Stakes Couldn’t be Higher When it Comes to Parenting, the Stakes Couldn’t be Higher Fri, 16 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT 3:00 Buzzsprout-11329051 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2511f560f37dfc45d820 6abc2511f560f37dfc45d820 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 831 📕Pre-order Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" and get exclusive pre-order bonuses at https://dailystoic.com/preorder

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]]> This is What It Takes To Thrive This is What It Takes To Thrive Thu, 15 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT 1:25 Buzzsprout-11300941 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc251858bacc11cb53772c 6abc251858bacc11cb53772c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 830 📕Pre-order Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" and get exclusive pre-order bonuses at https://dailystoic.com/preorder

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]]> When Should We Quit? When Should We Quit? Wed, 14 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT 4:21 Buzzsprout-11300935 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc252858bacc11cb5379f5 6abc252858bacc11cb5379f5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 829 📕Pre-order Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" and get exclusive pre-order bonuses at https://dailystoic.com/preorder

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]]> They Need Windows They Need Windows Tue, 13 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT 3:17 Buzzsprout-11300934 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc252b8ec4e79ce669e504 6abc252b8ec4e79ce669e504 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 828 📕Pre-order Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" and get exclusive pre-order bonuses at https://dailystoic.com/preorder

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]]> Make Sure They’re Busy Doing This Make Sure They’re Busy Doing This Mon, 12 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT 4:01 Buzzsprout-11300932 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253df560f37dfc45e072 6abc253df560f37dfc45e072 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 827 📕Pre-order Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" and get exclusive pre-order bonuses at https://dailystoic.com/preorder

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]]> Why I Pick up Trash at the Beach Why I Pick up Trash at the Beach Sat, 10 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT 13:10 Buzzsprout-11300925 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25878ec4e79ce669f827 6abc25878ec4e79ce669f827 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 826 On this episode of the podcast Ryan reads his recent article about picking up trash on the beach and the reward that comes from it.

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]]> On this episode of the podcast Ryan reads his recent article about picking up trash on the beach and the reward that comes from it.

Hiya is the pediatrician-approved superpowered chewable vitamin created by two dads tired of children’s vitamins that cause more problems than they solve. Daily Dad listeners receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal go to hiyahealth.com/DAILYDAD or enter code DAILYDAD at checkout.

Munk Pack makes the best Keto Granola Bars that contain just a single gram of sugar and 2 to 3 net carbs—and they’re only 140 calories. Get 20% off your first purchase of ANY Munk Pack product by visiting munkpack.com and entering our code DAILYDAD at checkout.

Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt. Go to magicspoon.com/DAILYDAD to grab a custom bundle of cereal and start your New Year off right! And be sure to use our promo code DAILYDAD at checkout to save five dollars off your order.

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]]> Slow Down or You’ll Miss This Gift Slow Down or You’ll Miss This Gift Fri, 09 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT 3:47 Buzzsprout-11278053 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25776ffb28f8d6e50757 6abc25776ffb28f8d6e50757 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 825 📕Pre-order Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" and get exclusive pre-order bonuses at https://dailystoic.com/preorder

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]]> Other People Have Trouble Too Other People Have Trouble Too Thu, 08 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT 2:41 Buzzsprout-11278028 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25738ec4e79ce669f3f7 6abc25738ec4e79ce669f3f7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 824 📕Pre-order Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" and get exclusive pre-order bonuses at https://dailystoic.com/preorder

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]]> Don’t Wish Away A Minute Of It Don’t Wish Away A Minute Of It Wed, 07 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT 4:32 Buzzsprout-11277709 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc256658bacc11cb538f02 6abc256658bacc11cb538f02 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 823 📕Pre-order Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" and get exclusive pre-order bonuses at https://dailystoic.com/preorder

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]]> Help Them Find Their People Help Them Find Their People Tue, 06 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT 3:01 Buzzsprout-11269231 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24fe06846f55a3ea3b3a 6abc24fe06846f55a3ea3b3a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 822 📕Pre-order Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" and get exclusive pre-order bonuses at https://dailystoic.com/preorder

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]]> It’s All a Tricky Balance It’s All a Tricky Balance Mon, 05 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT 5:18 Buzzsprout-11235224 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250c29a486156a2af186 6abc250c29a486156a2af186 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 821 📕Pre-order Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" and get exclusive pre-order bonuses at https://dailystoic.com/preorder 

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]]> Daily Dad on Consumer Culture and Knowing What to Keep Daily Dad on Consumer Culture and Knowing What to Keep Sat, 03 Sep 2022 06:00:00 GMT 19:57 Buzzsprout-11253007 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2506f560f37dfc45d54e 6abc2506f560f37dfc45d54e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 820 Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about the impact of consumer culture on family life.

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]]> The Real Solution to Most Parenting Problems The Real Solution to Most Parenting Problems Fri, 02 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT 4:03 Buzzsprout-11235209 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc251f58bacc11cb537887 6abc251f58bacc11cb537887 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 819 Munk Pack makes the best Keto Granola Bars that contain just a single gram of sugar and 2 to 3 net carbs—and they’re only 140 calories. Get 20% off your first purchase of ANY Munk Pack product by visiting munkpack.com and entering our code DAILYDAD at checkout.

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]]> What Does This Say About School? What Does This Say About School? Thu, 01 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT 2:37 Buzzsprout-11235206 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2571f560f37dfc45ed2d 6abc2571f560f37dfc45ed2d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 818 📕Pre-order Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" and get exclusive pre-order bonuses at https://dailystoic.com/preorder

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]]> Don’t Help Them Become Who You Were Don’t Help Them Become Who You Were Wed, 31 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT 4:27 Buzzsprout-11235197 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2587e1bd8d0f19adb83c 6abc2587e1bd8d0f19adb83c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 817

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]]> Again, Which Will You Be? Again, Which Will You Be? Tue, 30 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT 2:03 Buzzsprout-11227039 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253e8ec4e79ce669e86d 6abc253e8ec4e79ce669e86d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 816 📕Pre-order Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" and get exclusive pre-order bonuses at https://dailystoic.com/preorder

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]]> Let Them Do Dangerous Things Carefully Let Them Do Dangerous Things Carefully Mon, 29 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT 4:50 Buzzsprout-11210999 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc257d6ffb28f8d6e50854 6abc257d6ffb28f8d6e50854 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 815 📕Pre-order Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" and get exclusive pre-order bonuses at https://dailystoic.com/preorder

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]]> Daily Dad on Keeping Your Kids Safe Daily Dad on Keeping Your Kids Safe Sat, 27 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT 19:32 Buzzsprout-11210785 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24fe6ffb28f8d6e4f058 6abc24fe6ffb28f8d6e4f058 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 814 Ryan talks about the vacation that he and his family recently went on in Florida, the protective measures that you should take to make sure your kids are safe, and more.

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]]> Kids See Through To What Matters Kids See Through To What Matters Fri, 26 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT 4:00 Buzzsprout-11196601 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25444e059d44b53a301b 6abc25444e059d44b53a301b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 813 LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/DAILYDAD

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]]> Did It Bring You Closer Together? Did It Bring You Closer Together? Thu, 25 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT 1:55 Buzzsprout-11196590 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25624e059d44b53a35d1 6abc25624e059d44b53a35d1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 812 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> This is When You Are Happiest This is When You Are Happiest Wed, 24 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT 4:13 Buzzsprout-11196583 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc256c8ec4e79ce669f2e2 6abc256c8ec4e79ce669f2e2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 811 Munk Pack makes the best Keto Granola Bars that contain just a single gram of sugar and 2 to 3 net carbs—and they’re only 140 calories. Get 20% off your first purchase of ANY Munk Pack product by visiting munkpack.com and entering our code DAILYDAD at checkout.

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]]> Teach Them To Be Bigger Teach Them To Be Bigger Tue, 23 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT 2:45 Buzzsprout-11196578 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253229a486156a2af833 6abc253229a486156a2af833 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 810 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> Give Them An Enormous Kingdom Give Them An Enormous Kingdom Mon, 22 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT 4:29 Buzzsprout-11161520 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e54e059d44b53a16f5 6abc24e54e059d44b53a16f5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 809 Bespoke Post has a huge number of collections no matter what you’re into: the great outdoors, style, cooking, mixology, and more. Get 20% off your first monthly box when you sign up at boxofawesome.com and enter the code DAILYDAD at checkout.

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]]> Daily Dad on the Vulnerability of Parenting Daily Dad on the Vulnerability of Parenting Sat, 20 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT 21:02 Buzzsprout-11168392 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24d658bacc11cb53692a 6abc24d658bacc11cb53692a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 808 Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about the vulnerabilities that parenting opens you up to.

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]]> <![CDATA[Teach Them It's Figureoutable]]> Fri, 19 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT 2:44 Buzzsprout-11161394 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2572f560f37dfc45ed8d 6abc2572f560f37dfc45ed8d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 807 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> Let Them Know This Let Them Know This Thu, 18 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT 4:11 Buzzsprout-11160239 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2522e1bd8d0f19ada4f9 6abc2522e1bd8d0f19ada4f9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 806 Munk Pack makes the best Keto Granola Bars that contain just a single gram of sugar and 2 to 3 net carbs—and they’re only 140 calories. Get 20% off your first purchase of ANY Munk Pack product by visiting munkpack.com and entering our code DAILYDAD at checkout.

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]]> The Two Most Important Skills To Teach Your Kids The Two Most Important Skills To Teach Your Kids Wed, 17 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT 3:03 Buzzsprout-11156903 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254d6ffb28f8d6e4ffe7 6abc254d6ffb28f8d6e4ffe7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 805 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> Make Them Prove It Make Them Prove It Tue, 16 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT 3:41 Buzzsprout-11149380 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2565e1bd8d0f19adb193 6abc2565e1bd8d0f19adb193 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 804 This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHELP will assess your needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist and you can start communicating in under 48 hours. Visit betterhelp.com/dailydad and join the over 1,000,000 people who have taken charge of their mental health with the help of an experienced professional. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/dailydad.

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]]> We Have The Strangest Priorities We Have The Strangest Priorities Mon, 15 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT 3:04 Buzzsprout-11138513 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253c6ffb28f8d6e4fc9b 6abc253c6ffb28f8d6e4fc9b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 803 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> Daily Dad on Vaccinating Kids and COVID-19 Daily Dad on Vaccinating Kids and COVID-19 Sat, 13 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT 22:21 Buzzsprout-11131759 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258729a486156a2b0b17 6abc258729a486156a2b0b17 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 802 Ryan talks about his youngest son getting vaccinated, why we should serve the common good, how to think about vaccines, and more.

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]]> Your Kids are Not a Reflection of You Your Kids are Not a Reflection of You Fri, 12 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT 2:46 Buzzsprout-11128510 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25566ffb28f8d6e5019b 6abc25566ffb28f8d6e5019b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 801 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> Teach Them How To Play Ball Teach Them How To Play Ball Thu, 11 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT 2:36 Buzzsprout-11115755 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25858ec4e79ce669f79a 6abc25858ec4e79ce669f79a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 800 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> What You Can’t Give Them, This Can What You Can’t Give Them, This Can Wed, 10 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT 2:36 Buzzsprout-11115754 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc256558bacc11cb538eac 6abc256558bacc11cb538eac 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 799 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> Have You Done This? Have You Done This? Tue, 09 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT 2:56 Buzzsprout-11115748 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2533e1bd8d0f19ada7f8 6abc2533e1bd8d0f19ada7f8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 798 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> Teach Them To Care Like This Teach Them To Care Like This Mon, 08 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT 5:43 Buzzsprout-11083648 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc255058bacc11cb538239 6abc255058bacc11cb538239 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 797 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> Daily Dad on Setting the Right Example for your Family Daily Dad on Setting the Right Example for your Family Sat, 06 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT 17:01 Buzzsprout-11083407 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25128ec4e79ce669e089 6abc25128ec4e79ce669e089 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 796 Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils parker on today’s episode of the Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> It’s Time To Look in the Mirror It’s Time To Look in the Mirror Fri, 05 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT 3:57 Buzzsprout-11071258 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e18ec4e79ce669d679 6abc24e18ec4e79ce669d679 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 795 Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/DAILYDAD.

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]]> It’s Good Practice It’s Good Practice Thu, 04 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT 2:13 Buzzsprout-11071252 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc255106846f55a3ea6f7f 6abc255106846f55a3ea6f7f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 794 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> You Can’t Force It You Can’t Force It Wed, 03 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT 3:44 Buzzsprout-11071250 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc255f58bacc11cb538d99 6abc255f58bacc11cb538d99 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 793 InsideTracker provides you with a personalized plan to improve your metabolism, reduce stress, improve sleep, and optimize your health for the long haul. For a limited time, get 20% off the entire InsideTracker store. Just go to insidetracker.com/DAILYDAD to claim this deal.

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]]> Never, Ever, Ever, Ever Do This Never, Ever, Ever, Ever Do This Tue, 02 Aug 2022 20:00:00 GMT 4:11 Buzzsprout-11071187 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc257a4e059d44b53a3a4a 6abc257a4e059d44b53a3a4a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 792 Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt. Go to magicspoon.com/DAILYDAD to grab a variety pack and try it today. Use our promo code DAILYDAD at checkout to save five dollars off your order.

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]]> <![CDATA[Don't Give Them An Ego]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT 4:16 Buzzsprout-11049294 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253f58bacc11cb537eab 6abc253f58bacc11cb537eab 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 791 This episode is sponsored by BetterHELP. BetterHELP will assess your needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist and you can start communicating in under 48 hours. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/dailydad

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]]> Daily Dad and Tony Gonzalez on Balancing Work and Family Daily Dad and Tony Gonzalez on Balancing Work and Family Sat, 30 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT 18:34 Buzzsprout-11049264 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2589e1bd8d0f19adb8c2 6abc2589e1bd8d0f19adb8c2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 790 Ryan and Tony Gonzalez talk about the tension between reaching for ambitious goals while still being a good parent and partner, why you have to choose between family, work and scene, how to do great work and still be a great parent, and more.

Tony Gonzalez is regarded as one of the greatest tight ends of all time. He spent his first 12 seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, who selected him in the first round of the 1997 NFL Draft. During his last five seasons, he was a member of the Atlanta Falcons. Since retiring in 2013, Gonzalez has served as an analyst for Fox Sports.

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]]> Ryan and Tony Gonzalez talk about the tension between reaching for ambitious goals while still being a good parent and partner, why you have to choose between family, work and scene, how to do great work and still be a great parent, and more.

Tony Gonzalez is regarded as one of the greatest tight ends of all time. He spent his first 12 seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, who selected him in the first round of the 1997 NFL Draft. During his last five seasons, he was a member of the Atlanta Falcons. Since retiring in 2013, Gonzalez has served as an analyst for Fox Sports.

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]]> Don’t Give Them an Ego Don’t Give Them an Ego Fri, 29 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT 4:16 Buzzsprout-11032159 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259406846f55a3ea7be8 6abc259406846f55a3ea7be8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 789 InsideTracker provides you with a personalized plan to improve your metabolism, reduce stress, improve sleep, and optimize your health for the long haul. For a limited time, get 20% off the entire InsideTracker store. Just go to insidetracker.com/DAILYDAD to claim this deal.

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]]> Don’t Make Them Fit In Don’t Make Them Fit In Thu, 28 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT 2:15 Buzzsprout-11032140 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258d6ffb28f8d6e50eff 6abc258d6ffb28f8d6e50eff 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 788 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> Be A Gardener Be A Gardener Wed, 27 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT 3:42 Buzzsprout-11032100 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254e8ec4e79ce669ebbd 6abc254e8ec4e79ce669ebbd 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 787 NED Products will help you perform better, sharpen your mind and get consistent, quality sleep. Go to https://helloned.com/DAILYDAD or enter code DAILYDAD at checkout to get 15% off.

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]]> How You Do It Is How They Will How You Do It Is How They Will Tue, 26 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:58 Buzzsprout-11027812 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24e729a486156a2ae9ca 6abc24e729a486156a2ae9ca 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 786 🎓 Inspired by these last few difficult years, we’ve assembled the best Stoic wisdom into an actionable course—Slay Your Stress: A Daily Stoic Challenge. The new 20-day challenge, which includes 6 new days, is designed to equip you with the strategies and mindsets needed to reclaim your life from the negative effects of stress and anxiety. This will be a live course. Beginning on July 26, all participants will move through the course together at the same pace. Registration is open and will be for five more days. Registration will close tonight at MIDNIGHT. Sign up for Slay Your Stress Now.

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]]> 🎓 Inspired by these last few difficult years, we’ve assembled the best Stoic wisdom into an actionable course—Slay Your Stress: A Daily Stoic Challenge. The new 20-day challenge, which includes 6 new days, is designed to equip you with the strategies and mindsets needed to reclaim your life from the negative effects of stress and anxiety. This will be a live course. Beginning on July 26, all participants will move through the course together at the same pace. Registration is open and will be for five more days. Registration will close tonight at MIDNIGHT. Sign up for Slay Your Stress Now.

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]]> Try This At Dinner Try This At Dinner Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:51 Buzzsprout-11006077 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250458bacc11cb537347 6abc250458bacc11cb537347 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 785 Pair Eyewear’s base frame and magnetic top frame combination makes it easy to switch up your style. Go to paireyewear.com/DAILYDAD for 15% off your first purchase.

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]]> Daily Dad on Teaching Kids to be Open Minded Daily Dad on Teaching Kids to be Open Minded Sat, 23 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT 15:48 Buzzsprout-11019344 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254558bacc11cb53800d 6abc254558bacc11cb53800d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 784 On this episode of the podcast Ryan talks about the recent “Drag Storytime” event that took place at the Painted Porch Bookshop in Bastrop, Texas.

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]]> On this episode of the podcast Ryan talks about the recent “Drag Storytime” event that took place at the Painted Porch Bookshop in Bastrop, Texas.

Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt. Go to magicspoon.com/DAILYDAD to grab a custom bundle of cereal and start your New Year off right! And be sure to use our promo code DAILYDAD at checkout to save five dollars off your order.

Hiya is the pediatrician-approved superpowered chewable vitamin created by two dads tired of children’s vitamins that cause more problems than they solve. Daily Dad listeners receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal go to hiyahealth.com/DAILYDAD or enter code DAILYDAD at checkout.

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]]> Your Kids are Not a Reflection of You Your Kids are Not a Reflection of You Fri, 22 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT 4:14 Buzzsprout-10987129 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25306ffb28f8d6e4fa38 6abc25306ffb28f8d6e4fa38 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 783 Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt. Go to magicspoon.com/DAILYDAD to grab a variety pack and try it today. Use our promo code DAILYDAD at checkout to save five dollars off your order.

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]]> Teach Them To Be Particular Teach Them To Be Particular Thu, 21 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT 2:31 Buzzsprout-10987127 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc255729a486156a2b0227 6abc255729a486156a2b0227 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 782 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> Give Them This Compass Give Them This Compass Wed, 20 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT 4:46 Buzzsprout-10987087 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25156ffb28f8d6e4f4f6 6abc25156ffb28f8d6e4f4f6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 781 Bespoke Post has a huge number of collections no matter what you’re into: the great outdoors, style, cooking, mixology, and more. Get 20% off your first monthly box when you sign up at boxofawesome.com and enter the code DAILYDAD at checkout.

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]]> We Are All Complicated We Are All Complicated Tue, 19 Jul 2022 16:00:00 GMT 2:11 Buzzsprout-10987082 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc256758bacc11cb538f47 6abc256758bacc11cb538f47 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 780 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> Always Come Right Back Always Come Right Back Mon, 18 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT 3:37 Buzzsprout-10947596 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254e29a486156a2b0065 6abc254e29a486156a2b0065 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 779 InsideTracker provides you with a personalized plan to improve your metabolism, reduce stress, improve sleep, and optimize your health for the long haul. For a limited time, get 20% off the entire InsideTracker store. Just go to insidetracker.com/DAILYDAD to claim this deal.

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]]> Daily Dad on the Importance of Personal Awareness Daily Dad on the Importance of Personal Awareness Sat, 16 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT 21:17 Buzzsprout-10969215 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc257c58bacc11cb5392ff 6abc257c58bacc11cb5392ff 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 778 Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils parker on today’s episode of the Daily Dad Podcast.

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Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt. Go to magicspoon.com/DAILYDAD to grab a custom bundle of cereal and start your New Year off right! And be sure to use our promo code DAILYDAD at checkout to save five dollars off your order.

Bespoke Post has a huge number of collections no matter what you’re into: the great outdoors, style, cooking, mixology, and more. Get 20% off your first monthly box when you sign up at boxofawesome.com and enter the code DAILYDAD at checkout.

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InsideTracker provides you with a personalized plan to improve your metabolism, reduce stress, improve sleep, and optimize your health for the long haul. For a limited time, get 20% off the entire InsideTracker store. Just go to insidetracker.com/DAILYDAD to claim this deal.

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]]> <![CDATA[They Don't Feel as Old as They Look]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT 3:49 Buzzsprout-10947593 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc255f29a486156a2b0379 6abc255f29a486156a2b0379 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 777 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> It’s Worth The Embarrassment It’s Worth The Embarrassment Thu, 14 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT 2:58 Buzzsprout-10947590 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254906846f55a3ea6dbf 6abc254906846f55a3ea6dbf 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 776 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> Your Last Will and Testament Your Last Will and Testament Wed, 13 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT 4:44 Buzzsprout-10947586 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259e06846f55a3ea7dca 6abc259e06846f55a3ea7dca 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 775 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> This Is What They Want This Is What They Want Tue, 12 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMT 2:42 Buzzsprout-10947577 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc256af560f37dfc45eb53 6abc256af560f37dfc45eb53 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 774 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> Teach Them About Their Ultimate Power Teach Them About Their Ultimate Power Mon, 11 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT 4:50 Buzzsprout-10923760 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258ee1bd8d0f19adb9b0 6abc258ee1bd8d0f19adb9b0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 773 📕 The Girl Who Would Be Free is an all-ages fable written by the bestselling author Ryan Holiday and illustrated by the prolific illustrator Victor Juhasz. The 148-page book, produced entirely by Daily Stoic and printed here in the United States, is OFFICIALLY AVAILABLE online at dailystoic.com/girl or at The Painted Porch Bookshop in Bastrop, Texas.

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]]> Daily Dad on the Perception of Mom and Dad Daily Dad on the Perception of Mom and Dad Sat, 09 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT 12:04 Buzzsprout-10929286 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc257058bacc11cb53907d 6abc257058bacc11cb53907d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 772 Ryan talks about the different perceptions of mothers and fathers, how he interacts with people who recognize him, and more.

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]]> How to Convince Them How to Convince Them Fri, 08 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:42 Buzzsprout-10916932 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259906846f55a3ea7cf9 6abc259906846f55a3ea7cf9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 771 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> How To Encourage Crazy Dreams How To Encourage Crazy Dreams Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT 2:34 Buzzsprout-10916926 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254b06846f55a3ea6e3c 6abc254b06846f55a3ea6e3c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 770 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> Don’t Let It Hit the Bullseye Don’t Let It Hit the Bullseye Wed, 06 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT 4:25 Buzzsprout-10911433 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254e06846f55a3ea6ee2 6abc254e06846f55a3ea6ee2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 769 InsideTracker provides you with a personalized plan to improve your metabolism, reduce stress, improve sleep, and optimize your health for the long haul. For a limited time, get 20% off the entire InsideTracker store. Just go to insidetracker.com/DAILYDAD to claim this deal.

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]]> Don’t Take This From Them Don’t Take This From Them Tue, 05 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT 1:58 Buzzsprout-10911427 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc251e29a486156a2af4aa 6abc251e29a486156a2af4aa 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 768 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> Make Today Mean Something Make Today Mean Something Mon, 04 Jul 2022 13:00:00 GMT 3:58 Buzzsprout-10901345 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25678ec4e79ce669f1f8 6abc25678ec4e79ce669f1f8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 767 This podcast is sponsored by BetterHELP. BetterHELP will assess your needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist and you can start communicating in under 48 hours. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/dailydad

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]]> Daily Dad and Kathryn Schulz on Learning from Loss and Grief Daily Dad and Kathryn Schulz on Learning from Loss and Grief Sat, 02 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT 19:30 Buzzsprout-10890899 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25bd58bacc11cb53a022 6abc25bd58bacc11cb53a022 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 766 Ryan talks to Kathryn Schulz about teaching your kids how to wrestle with the inevitability of loss and grief, protecting those around us and passing along a better world for your kids, and more.

Kathryn Schulz is a staff writer at The New Yorker and the author of Being Wrong: Adventures in the Margin of Error. She won a National Magazine Award and a Pulitzer Prize in 2015 for “The Really Big One,” an article about seismic risk in the Pacific Northwest. Her most recent book is Lost & Found, a memoir that grew out of “Losing Streak,” which was originally published in The New Yorker and later anthologized in The Best American Essays. Her other essays and reporting have appeared in The Best American Science and Nature Writing, The Best American Travel Writing, and The Best American Food Writing. A native of Ohio, she lives with her family on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.

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]]> Ryan talks to Kathryn Schulz about teaching your kids how to wrestle with the inevitability of loss and grief, protecting those around us and passing along a better world for your kids, and more.

Kathryn Schulz is a staff writer at The New Yorker and the author of Being Wrong: Adventures in the Margin of Error. She won a National Magazine Award and a Pulitzer Prize in 2015 for “The Really Big One,” an article about seismic risk in the Pacific Northwest. Her most recent book is Lost & Found, a memoir that grew out of “Losing Streak,” which was originally published in The New Yorker and later anthologized in The Best American Essays. Her other essays and reporting have appeared in The Best American Science and Nature Writing, The Best American Travel Writing, and The Best American Food Writing. A native of Ohio, she lives with her family on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.

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]]> Sweet Kids in a Cruel World Sweet Kids in a Cruel World Fri, 01 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:40 Buzzsprout-10872634 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25a658bacc11cb539bbe 6abc25a658bacc11cb539bbe 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 765 NED Products will help you perform better, sharpen your mind and get consistent, quality sleep. Go to https://helloned.com/DAILYDAD or enter code DAILYDAD at checkout to get 15% off.

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]]> To Understand It, Get The Children’s Book To Understand It, Get The Children’s Book Thu, 30 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT 5:00 Buzzsprout-10872631 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250af560f37dfc45d66c 6abc250af560f37dfc45d66c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 764 InsideTracker provides you with a personalized plan to improve your metabolism, reduce stress, improve sleep, and optimize your health for the long haul. For a limited time, get 20% off the entire InsideTracker store. Just go to insidetracker.com/DAILYDAD to claim this deal.

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  • Audiobook and e-book versions (emailed directly to the email associated at checkout on July 8, 2022): the audiobook contains over an hour of original content, including an interview between Ryan Holiday and Victor Juhasz, narration by Ryan Holiday, narration by his wife, Samantha Holiday, and more.


  • If you pre-order a signed copy of The Girl Who Would Be Free, you will receive a FREE copy of The Boy Who Would Be King (your free copy of The Boy Who Would Be King will automatically get shipped out with your copy of The Girl Who Would Be Free. Do not add The Boy Who Would Be King to your cart unless you want to pay for additional copies)


  • If you pre-order an unsigned copy of The Girl Who Would Be Free, you will receive the opportunity to purchase The Boy Who Would Be King 50% OFF (you must add The Boy Who Would Be King to your cart to automatically have the discount applied)


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If you pre-order The Girl Who Would Be Free through the Daily Stoic Store BEFORE July 8, 2022, you receive these exclusive bonuses and deals:


  • Audiobook and e-book versions (emailed directly to the email associated at checkout on July 8, 2022): the audiobook contains over an hour of original content, including an interview between Ryan Holiday and Victor Juhasz, narration by Ryan Holiday, narration by his wife, Samantha Holiday, and more.


  • If you pre-order a signed copy of The Girl Who Would Be Free, you will receive a FREE copy of The Boy Who Would Be King (your free copy of The Boy Who Would Be King will automatically get shipped out with your copy of The Girl Who Would Be Free. Do not add The Boy Who Would Be King to your cart unless you want to pay for additional copies)


  • If you pre-order an unsigned copy of The Girl Who Would Be Free, you will receive the opportunity to purchase The Boy Who Would Be King 50% OFF (you must add The Boy Who Would Be King to your cart to automatically have the discount applied)


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]]> Being a Fan Isn’t Easy Being a Fan Isn’t Easy Wed, 29 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:46 Buzzsprout-10872619 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25486ffb28f8d6e4fec7 6abc25486ffb28f8d6e4fec7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 763 Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt. Go to magicspoon.com/DAILYDAD to grab a variety pack and try it today. Use our promo code DAILYDAD at checkout to save five dollars off your order.

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]]> Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt. Go to magicspoon.com/DAILYDAD to grab a variety pack and try it today. Use our promo code DAILYDAD at checkout to save five dollars off your order.

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]]> They Must Have This Strength They Must Have This Strength Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:41 Buzzsprout-10867472 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253f29a486156a2afab8 6abc253f29a486156a2afab8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 762 Ritual is a multivitamin that delivers high quality nutrients, including Vitamin D3, in just 2 daily pills. Your multivitamins are delivered to your door every month with free shipping, always. You can start, snooze, or cancel your subscription anytime. Get key nutrients without the B.S. - Ritual is offering listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/DAILYDAD to start your Ritual today.

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]]> Ritual is a multivitamin that delivers high quality nutrients, including Vitamin D3, in just 2 daily pills. Your multivitamins are delivered to your door every month with free shipping, always. You can start, snooze, or cancel your subscription anytime. Get key nutrients without the B.S. - Ritual is offering listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/DAILYDAD to start your Ritual today.

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]]> Don’t Do This To Them Don’t Do This To Them Mon, 27 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:57 Buzzsprout-10839284 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25bb58bacc11cb539fd7 6abc25bb58bacc11cb539fd7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 761 Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt. Go to magicspoon.com/DAILYDAD to grab a variety pack and try it today. Use our promo code DAILYDAD at checkout to save five dollars off your order.

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]]> Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt. Go to magicspoon.com/DAILYDAD to grab a variety pack and try it today. Use our promo code DAILYDAD at checkout to save five dollars off your order.

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]]> Daily Dad on the Opinions that Parents Pass Down To Their Kids Daily Dad on the Opinions that Parents Pass Down To Their Kids Sat, 25 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT 23:19 Buzzsprout-10839282 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25254e059d44b53a2a10 6abc25254e059d44b53a2a10 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 760 Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about how parents opinions impact children and end up shaping their worldview.

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]]> Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about how parents opinions impact children and end up shaping their worldview.

Hiya is the pediatrician-approved superpowered chewable vitamin created by two dads tired of children’s vitamins that cause more problems than they solve. Daily Dad listeners receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal go to hiyahealth.com/DAILYDAD or enter code DAILYDAD at checkout.

Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt. Go to magicspoon.com/DAILYDAD to grab a custom bundle of cereal and start your New Year off right! And be sure to use our promo code DAILYDAD at checkout to save five dollars off your order.

NED Products will help you perform better, sharpen your mind and get consistent, quality sleep. Go to https://helloned.com/DAILYDAD or enter code DAILYDAD at checkout to get 15% off.

InsideTracker provides you with a personalized plan to improve your metabolism, reduce stress, improve sleep, and optimize your health for the long haul. For a limited time, get 20% off the entire InsideTracker store. Just go to insidetracker.com/DAILYDAD to claim this deal.

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]]> You Don’t Want Them To Say This You Don’t Want Them To Say This Fri, 24 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:42 Buzzsprout-10839280 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259f6ffb28f8d6e51308 6abc259f6ffb28f8d6e51308 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 759 Pair Eyewear’s base frame and magnetic top frame combination makes it easy to switch up your style. Go to paireyewear.com/DAILYDAD for 15% off your first purchase.

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]]> You Have To Back Them Up You Have To Back Them Up Thu, 23 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT 4:24 Buzzsprout-10839277 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc251f06846f55a3ea6583 6abc251f06846f55a3ea6583 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 758 Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt. Go to magicspoon.com/DAILYDAD to grab a variety pack and try it today. Use our promo code DAILYDAD at checkout to save five dollars off your order.

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]]> Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt. Go to magicspoon.com/DAILYDAD to grab a variety pack and try it today. Use our promo code DAILYDAD at checkout to save five dollars off your order.

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]]> That They Used To Be Oblivious Is Not an Excuse That They Used To Be Oblivious Is Not an Excuse Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT 4:03 Buzzsprout-10834219 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2544f560f37dfc45e187 6abc2544f560f37dfc45e187 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 757 Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt. Go to magicspoon.com/DAILYDAD to grab a variety pack and try it today. Use our promo code DAILYDAD at checkout to save five dollars off your order.

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]]> Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt. Go to magicspoon.com/DAILYDAD to grab a variety pack and try it today. Use our promo code DAILYDAD at checkout to save five dollars off your order.

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]]> Their Needs Are So Modest Their Needs Are So Modest Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT 4:19 Buzzsprout-10826300 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25746ffb28f8d6e506c0 6abc25746ffb28f8d6e506c0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 756 Bespoke Post has a huge number of collections no matter what you’re into: the great outdoors, style, cooking, mixology, and more. Get 20% off your first monthly box when you sign up at boxofawesome.com and enter the code DAILYDAD at checkout.

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]]> Bespoke Post has a huge number of collections no matter what you’re into: the great outdoors, style, cooking, mixology, and more. Get 20% off your first monthly box when you sign up at boxofawesome.com and enter the code DAILYDAD at checkout.

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]]> Are You A Real Parent Are You A Real Parent Mon, 20 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT 3:52 Buzzsprout-10822454 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259a4e059d44b53a4869 6abc259a4e059d44b53a4869 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 755 Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt. Go to magicspoon.com/DAILYDAD to grab a variety pack and try it today. Use our promo code DAILYDAD at checkout to save five dollars off your order.

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]]> Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt. Go to magicspoon.com/DAILYDAD to grab a variety pack and try it today. Use our promo code DAILYDAD at checkout to save five dollars off your order.

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]]> Daily Dad on the Transferrable Excitement of Kids Daily Dad on the Transferrable Excitement of Kids Sat, 18 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT 17:10 Buzzsprout-10822451 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2545e1bd8d0f19adab86 6abc2545e1bd8d0f19adab86 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 754 Ryan talks about how infectious kids excitement can be and how adults can apply it to their lives.

Hiya is the pediatrician-approved superpowered chewable vitamin created by two dads tired of children’s vitamins that cause more problems than they solve. Daily Dad listeners receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal go to hiyahealth.com/DAILYDAD or enter code DAILYDAD at checkout.

Bespoke Post has a huge number of collections no matter what you’re into: the great outdoors, style, cooking, mixology, and more. Get 20% off your first monthly box when you sign up at boxofawesome.com and enter the code DAILYDAD at checkout.

Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt. Go to magicspoon.com/DAILYDAD to grab a custom bundle of cereal and start your New Year off right! And be sure to use our promo code DAILYDAD at checkout to save five dollars off your order.

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]]> It’s Time To Be Honest It’s Time To Be Honest Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:58 Buzzsprout-10806571 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258a58bacc11cb5395e5 6abc258a58bacc11cb5395e5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 753 This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHELP will assess your needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist and you can start communicating in under 48 hours. Visit betterhelp.com/dailydad and join the over 1,000,000 people who have taken charge of their mental health with the help of an experienced professional. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/dailydad.

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]]> Do Not Get In The Way Of Their Primal Inclinations Do Not Get In The Way Of Their Primal Inclinations Thu, 16 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:06 Buzzsprout-10799513 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc257f4e059d44b53a3b6e 6abc257f4e059d44b53a3b6e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 752  Sunday can help you grow a beautiful lawn without the guesswork OR nasty chemicals. F​​ull-season plans start at just $129, and you can get 20% off at checkout when you visit GETSUNDAY.COM/DAILYDAD. 

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]]> Family Doesn’t Hold You Back Family Doesn’t Hold You Back Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:42 Buzzsprout-10795585 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25858ec4e79ce669f797 6abc25858ec4e79ce669f797 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 751 Every week StoryWorth emails your loved one a different story prompt – questions you’ve never thought to ask. Get started right away with no shipping required by going to StoryWorth.com/dailydad. You’ll get $10 off your first purchase.

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]]> Are You A Real Parent? Are You A Real Parent? Tue, 14 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:52 Buzzsprout-10785389 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258858bacc11cb539554 6abc258858bacc11cb539554 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 750 NED Products will help you perform better, sharpen your mind and get consistent, quality sleep. Go to https://helloned.com/DAILYDAD or enter code DAILYDAD at checkout to get 15% off.

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]]> They Should Keep A Garden They Should Keep A Garden Mon, 13 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT 1:07 Buzzsprout-10781488 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc257e8ec4e79ce669f665 6abc257e8ec4e79ce669f665 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 749 InsideTracker provides you with a personalized plan to improve your metabolism, reduce stress, improve sleep, and optimize your health for the long haul. For a limited time, get 20% off the entire InsideTracker store. Just go to insidetracker.com/DAILYDAD to claim this deal.

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]]> Daily Dad and Tariq Azim on Mental Health and Learning From Your Own Parents Daily Dad and Tariq Azim on Mental Health and Learning From Your Own Parents Sat, 11 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT 28:57 Buzzsprout-10772556 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc255129a486156a2b011d 6abc255129a486156a2b011d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 748 Ryan talks to Tariq Azim about growing up in war ridden Afghanistan, the trauma of watching his father’s mental health collapse, his desire to show his parents that he was strong enough, and more.

Tareq Azim is the author of Empower: Conquering the Disease of Fear, which was recently published in January 2022. Tareq is a seven-time World Championship attending coach in combat sports, a former Division I linebacker at Fresno State, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, an author, and a philanthropist. He also created the first Afghan Women’s Boxing Federation in 2004. Tareq’s mission is to normalize conversations about mental health, and this has driven his career and success throughout his life.

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]]> Ryan talks to Tariq Azim about growing up in war ridden Afghanistan, the trauma of watching his father’s mental health collapse, his desire to show his parents that he was strong enough, and more.

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]]> The First Rule Is To Ignore Stupid Rules The First Rule Is To Ignore Stupid Rules Fri, 10 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:46 Buzzsprout-10766495 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25416ffb28f8d6e4fda9 6abc25416ffb28f8d6e4fda9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 747 Pair Eyewear’s base frame and magnetic top frame combination makes it easy to switch up your style. Go to paireyewear.com/DAILYDAD for 15% off your first purchase.

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]]> <![CDATA[Don't Give Them Your Fears]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:23 Buzzsprout-10762529 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc255f8ec4e79ce669f080 6abc255f8ec4e79ce669f080 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 746 Pair Eyewear’s base frame and magnetic top frame combination makes it easy to switch up your style. Go to paireyewear.com/DAILYDAD for 15% off your first purchase.

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]]> Help, But Don’t Make Them Helpless Help, But Don’t Make Them Helpless Wed, 08 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT 4:10 Buzzsprout-10755548 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25a74e059d44b53a4a66 6abc25a74e059d44b53a4a66 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 745 Grab your exclusive NordVPN deal by going to nordvpn.com/dailydad to get a huge discount off your Nord VPN plan+ Free threat protection + 1 additional month for free. It’s completely risk free with Nord’s 30 day money back guarantee.

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]]> They Can’t Take This Away They Can’t Take This Away Tue, 07 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT 4:25 Buzzsprout-10736535 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25776ffb28f8d6e50769 6abc25776ffb28f8d6e50769 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 744 InsideTracker provides you with a personalized plan to improve your metabolism, reduce stress, improve sleep, and optimize your health for the long haul. For a limited time, get 20% off the entire InsideTracker store. Just go to insidetracker.com/DAILYDAD to claim this deal.

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]]> All That Matters Is This All That Matters Is This Mon, 06 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT 4:01 Buzzsprout-10736524 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25708ec4e79ce669f378 6abc25708ec4e79ce669f378 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 743 Ritual is a multivitamin that delivers high quality nutrients, including Vitamin D3, in just 2 daily pills. Your multivitamins are delivered to your door every month with free shipping, always. You can start, snooze, or cancel your subscription anytime. Get key nutrients without the B.S. - Ritual is offering listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/DAILYDAD to start your Ritual today.

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]]> Ritual is a multivitamin that delivers high quality nutrients, including Vitamin D3, in just 2 daily pills. Your multivitamins are delivered to your door every month with free shipping, always. You can start, snooze, or cancel your subscription anytime. Get key nutrients without the B.S. - Ritual is offering listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/DAILYDAD to start your Ritual today.

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]]> Daily Dad on Talking To Your Kids About Religion Daily Dad on Talking To Your Kids About Religion Sat, 04 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT 12:46 Buzzsprout-10733021 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2585f560f37dfc45f12b 6abc2585f560f37dfc45f12b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 742 On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks about the conversation he had with his son about religion and how you should think about it with your own kids.

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks about the conversation he had with his son about religion and how you should think about it with your own kids.

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]]> Give Them Plenty Of These Give Them Plenty Of These Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT 2:27 Buzzsprout-10727540 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2572f560f37dfc45ed7d 6abc2572f560f37dfc45ed7d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 741 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> It’s Hard For All of Us It’s Hard For All of Us Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:35 Buzzsprout-10722356 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25a4f560f37dfc45f7e9 6abc25a4f560f37dfc45f7e9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 740 Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt. Go to magicspoon.com/DAILYDAD to grab a variety pack and try it today. Use our promo code DAILYDAD at checkout to save five dollars off your order.

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]]> Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt. Go to magicspoon.com/DAILYDAD to grab a variety pack and try it today. Use our promo code DAILYDAD at checkout to save five dollars off your order.

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]]> Do You Know What You Look Like Angry? Do You Know What You Look Like Angry? Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT 4:33 Buzzsprout-10716627 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc252c58bacc11cb537ab9 6abc252c58bacc11cb537ab9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 739 Bespoke Post has a huge number of collections no matter what you’re into: the great outdoors, style, cooking, mixology, and more. Get 20% off your first monthly box when you sign up at boxofawesome.com and enter the code DAILYDAD at checkout.

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]]> Bespoke Post has a huge number of collections no matter what you’re into: the great outdoors, style, cooking, mixology, and more. Get 20% off your first monthly box when you sign up at boxofawesome.com and enter the code DAILYDAD at checkout.

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]]> You Can’t Change Your Parents You Can’t Change Your Parents Tue, 31 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:53 Buzzsprout-10708098 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc252329a486156a2af566 6abc252329a486156a2af566 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 738 Hiya is the pediatrician-approved superpowered chewable vitamin created by two dads tired of children’s vitamins that cause more problems than they solve. Daily Dad listeners receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal go to hiyahealth.com/DAILYDAD or enter code DAILYDAD at checkout.

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]]> What Is More Important? What Is More Important? Mon, 30 May 2022 21:00:00 GMT 4:23 Buzzsprout-10707787 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc256429a486156a2b0445 6abc256429a486156a2b0445 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 737 Hiya is the pediatrician-approved superpowered chewable vitamin created by two dads tired of children’s vitamins that cause more problems than they solve. Daily Dad listeners receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal go to hiyahealth.com/DAILYDAD or enter code DAILYDAD at checkout.

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]]> Hiya is the pediatrician-approved superpowered chewable vitamin created by two dads tired of children’s vitamins that cause more problems than they solve. Daily Dad listeners receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal go to hiyahealth.com/DAILYDAD or enter code DAILYDAD at checkout.

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]]> Daily Dad on Getting Help and Optimizing Time With Your Kids Daily Dad on Getting Help and Optimizing Time With Your Kids Sat, 28 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT 23:11 Buzzsprout-10694680 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258f29a486156a2b1109 6abc258f29a486156a2b1109 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 736 On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about how to think about spending time with your kids.

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about how to think about spending time with your kids.

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]]> This is Anti-Enlightenment This is Anti-Enlightenment Fri, 27 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:15 Buzzsprout-10690138 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258906846f55a3ea79b4 6abc258906846f55a3ea79b4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 735 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> There Is Nothing Better Than This There Is Nothing Better Than This Thu, 26 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:51 Buzzsprout-10683044 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25a78ec4e79ce66a029c 6abc25a78ec4e79ce66a029c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 734 Ryan talks about the joy of parenting.

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]]> Ryan talks about the joy of parenting.

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]]> Teach Them About This Tension Teach Them About This Tension Wed, 25 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:35 Buzzsprout-10676697 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc256d4e059d44b53a37f2 6abc256d4e059d44b53a37f2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 733 BetterHELP will assess your needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist and you can start communicating in under 48 hours. Visit betterhelp.com/dailydad and join the over 1,000,000 people who have taken charge of their mental health with the help of an experienced professional. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/dailydad

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]]> Assume The Best Assume The Best Tue, 24 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:21 Buzzsprout-10671170 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253006846f55a3ea6869 6abc253006846f55a3ea6869 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 732 Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt. Go to magicspoon.com/DAILYDAD to grab a variety pack and try it today. Use our promo code DAILYDAD at checkout to save five dollars off your order.

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]]> <![CDATA[It's A Fun Excuse]]> Mon, 23 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:51 Buzzsprout-10649777 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc255c8ec4e79ce669f028 6abc255c8ec4e79ce669f028 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 731 InsideTracker provides you with a personalized plan to improve your metabolism, reduce stress, improve sleep, and optimize your health for the long haul. For a limited time, get 20% off the entire InsideTracker store. Just go to insidetracker.com/DAILYDAD to claim this deal.

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]]> Daily Dad on Talking to Your Kids About Death Daily Dad on Talking to Your Kids About Death Sat, 21 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT 14:42 Buzzsprout-10653838 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259d29a486156a2b1445 6abc259d29a486156a2b1445 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 730 On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks about the moment when his son asked him if he is afraid to die, the importance of valuing your time with you kids, and more.

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]]> They Do Most of It They Do Most of It Fri, 20 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:11 Buzzsprout-10649778 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259d06846f55a3ea7db7 6abc259d06846f55a3ea7db7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 729 Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt. Go to magicspoon.com/DAILYDAD to grab a variety pack and try it today. Use our promo code DAILYDAD at checkout to save five dollars off your order.

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]]> Think The Unthinkable Think The Unthinkable Thu, 19 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:58 Buzzsprout-10642504 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc256f4e059d44b53a3830 6abc256f4e059d44b53a3830 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 728 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> Why Do We Say This? Why Do We Say This? Wed, 18 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:25 Buzzsprout-10636879 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25a358bacc11cb539b68 6abc25a358bacc11cb539b68 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 727 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> You Say You Wish You Were Around More You Say You Wish You Were Around More Tue, 17 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT 2:25 Buzzsprout-10630872 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25acf560f37dfc45f935 6abc25acf560f37dfc45f935 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 726 Ryan talks about the importance of spending time with your children.

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]]> How to Get Them to Read (Or Do Anything) How to Get Them to Read (Or Do Anything) Mon, 16 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT 2:41 Buzzsprout-10630866 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25286ffb28f8d6e4f8a9 6abc25286ffb28f8d6e4f8a9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 725 Ryan talks about how you can get your kids to read more

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]]> Daily Dad on Organizing Your Life Daily Dad on Organizing Your Life Sat, 14 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT 26:40 Buzzsprout-10614343 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc256d06846f55a3ea7401 6abc256d06846f55a3ea7401 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 724 On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about how Ryan recently hired someone to help him organize his home.

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Kion Aminos is backed by over 20 years of clinical research, has the highest quality ingredients, no fillers or junk, undergoes rigorous quality testing, and tastes amazing with all-natural flavors. Go to getkion.com/dailydad to save 20% on subscriptions and 10% on one-time purchases.

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]]> Begin Anew, While You Can Begin Anew, While You Can Fri, 13 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT 4:38 Buzzsprout-10610384 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc251e8ec4e79ce669e2c2 6abc251e8ec4e79ce669e2c2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 723 Ryan talks about how to always start fresh.

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]]> What Can You Do? What Can You Do? Thu, 12 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT 4:22 Buzzsprout-10602809 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc257b06846f55a3ea7672 6abc257b06846f55a3ea7672 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 722 Ryan talks about the the importance of focusing on what you can control.

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]]> Not All Readers Are Good Parents, But All Good Parents Are Readers Not All Readers Are Good Parents, But All Good Parents Are Readers Wed, 11 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT 5:19 Buzzsprout-10593999 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258058bacc11cb53939f 6abc258058bacc11cb53939f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 721 Ryan talks about the value of developing a reading practice.

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]]> Teach Them To Choose Teach Them To Choose Tue, 10 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT 2:43 Buzzsprout-10590313 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258b58bacc11cb53962e 6abc258b58bacc11cb53962e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 720 Ryan talks about preparing your kids for making decisions.

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]]> <![CDATA[Here's How To Spend More Time With Them]]> Mon, 09 May 2022 16:00:00 GMT 3:51 Buzzsprout-10586310 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc256658bacc11cb538ed4 6abc256658bacc11cb538ed4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 719 Ryan talks about the importance of making time for your kids.

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]]> Daily Dad on How to Live and Act Sustainably Daily Dad on How to Live and Act Sustainably Sat, 07 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT 14:37 Buzzsprout-10571933 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259529a486156a2b1296 6abc259529a486156a2b1296 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 718 On today’s episode of the Daily Dad Podcast Ryan talks about how his family is thinking about serving the common good, making the world a better place for future generations, the importance of thinking about our individual actions affect others, and more.

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InsideTracker provides you with a personalized plan to improve your metabolism, reduce stress, improve sleep, and optimize your health for the long haul. For a limited time, get 20% off the entire InsideTracker store. Just go to insidetracker.com/DAILYDAD to claim this deal.

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]]> <![CDATA[Guilt Won't Help]]> Fri, 06 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT 3:26 Buzzsprout-10568790 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253e06846f55a3ea6b8a 6abc253e06846f55a3ea6b8a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 717 Ryan talks about why guilt doesn’t help.

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]]> You Gotta Take An Interest You Gotta Take An Interest Thu, 05 May 2022 15:00:00 GMT 2:36 Buzzsprout-10564955 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253f58bacc11cb537ee1 6abc253f58bacc11cb537ee1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 716 Ryan talks about why you have to be interested in your kids lives.

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]]> There Are So Many Ways for Them To Contribute There Are So Many Ways for Them To Contribute Wed, 04 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT 4:07 Buzzsprout-10553414 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25194e059d44b53a27ff 6abc25194e059d44b53a27ff 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 715 Ryan talks about how your kids can help.

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]]> This Is Making You So Much Better This Is Making You So Much Better Tue, 03 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:01 Buzzsprout-10546856 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25634e059d44b53a3630 6abc25634e059d44b53a3630 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 714 Ryan talks about how much better this job is making you.

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]]> This is Always In Their Control This is Always In Their Control Mon, 02 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:46 Buzzsprout-10529949 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258d58bacc11cb539663 6abc258d58bacc11cb539663 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 713 Ryan talks about why teaching your kids to focus on what they can control.

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]]> Roosevelt Montas on Teaching the Classics to Kids Roosevelt Montas on Teaching the Classics to Kids Sat, 30 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT 18:49 Buzzsprout-10529773 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25934e059d44b53a46c7 6abc25934e059d44b53a46c7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 712 On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks to author Roosevelt Montas about how to make philosophy and the classics accessible to young children, how the classics connect to something in our humanity, how the ancient texts connect children and adults the same, and more.

Roosevelt Montás is Director of the Freedom and Citizenship Program.  He was born in the Dominican Republic and moved to New York as a teenager.  Roosevelt specializes in Antebellum American literature and culture, with a particular interest in American national identity. He regularly teaches moral and political philosophy in the Columbia Core Curriculum as well seminars in American Studies. Roosevelt is the author of “Rescuing Socrates: How the Great Books Changed My Life and Why They Matter for a New Generation.”

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks to author Roosevelt Montas about how to make philosophy and the classics accessible to young children, how the classics connect to something in our humanity, how the ancient texts connect children and adults the same, and more.

Roosevelt Montás is Director of the Freedom and Citizenship Program.  He was born in the Dominican Republic and moved to New York as a teenager.  Roosevelt specializes in Antebellum American literature and culture, with a particular interest in American national identity. He regularly teaches moral and political philosophy in the Columbia Core Curriculum as well seminars in American Studies. Roosevelt is the author of “Rescuing Socrates: How the Great Books Changed My Life and Why They Matter for a New Generation.”

Kion Aminos is backed by over 20 years of clinical research, has the highest quality ingredients, no fillers or junk, undergoes rigorous quality testing, and tastes amazing with all-natural flavors. Go to getkion.com/dailydad to save 20% on subscriptions and 10% on one-time purchases.

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]]> They Listen Better Than You They Listen Better Than You Fri, 29 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT 2:29 Buzzsprout-10523740 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25ae29a486156a2b1744 6abc25ae29a486156a2b1744 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 711 Ryan talks about why you must listen to your children.

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]]> Compete On This Compete On This Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:48 Buzzsprout-10519421 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2576f560f37dfc45ee64 6abc2576f560f37dfc45ee64 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 710 Ryan talks about what really matters in parenting.

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]]> What Kind Of Energy Are You Bringing? What Kind Of Energy Are You Bringing? Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:33 Buzzsprout-10512333 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc257d58bacc11cb539326 6abc257d58bacc11cb539326 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 709 Ryan talks about the importance of bringing the right energy to parenting.

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]]> Wherever They Are, You Are Too Wherever They Are, You Are Too Tue, 26 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:09 Buzzsprout-10504894 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258c6ffb28f8d6e50ed3 6abc258c6ffb28f8d6e50ed3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 708 Ryan talks about why you have to always stay beside your kids.

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]]> This Doesn’t Make It Right This Doesn’t Make It Right Mon, 25 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:18 Buzzsprout-10496444 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258729a486156a2b0b23 6abc258729a486156a2b0b23 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 707 Ryan talks about why you shouldn’t “love bomb” your kids.

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]]> Daily Dad on Finding Maximum Enjoyment with Minimum Cost Daily Dad on Finding Maximum Enjoyment with Minimum Cost Sat, 23 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT 12:41 Buzzsprout-10487095 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25814e059d44b53a3bb6 6abc25814e059d44b53a3bb6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 706 On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks about his families recent trip to a NASCAR race in Austin, how to raise kids who are aware of their situation and not spoiled, knowing how to find maximum enjoyment at minimum cost, and more.

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]]> This Doesn’t Make It Right This Doesn’t Make It Right Fri, 22 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:18 Buzzsprout-10482937 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25548ec4e79ce669ee32 6abc25548ec4e79ce669ee32 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 705 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> They Help You Notice Things They Help You Notice Things Thu, 21 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT 2:13 Buzzsprout-10475628 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25c06ffb28f8d6e51957 6abc25c06ffb28f8d6e51957 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 704 Ryan talks about why you should pay close attention to your kids.

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]]> Think The Unthinkable Think The Unthinkable Wed, 20 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT 4:09 Buzzsprout-10470125 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25cce1bd8d0f19adc5bd 6abc25cce1bd8d0f19adc5bd 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 703 Ryan talks about why you should be aware of the harsh realities of life.

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]]> They Can Make It Beautiful They Can Make It Beautiful Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT 2:29 Buzzsprout-10458556 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2578f560f37dfc45eeaf 6abc2578f560f37dfc45eeaf 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 702 Ryan talks about what you must give to your kids.

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]]> Who Gets Your Patience? Who Gets Your Patience? Mon, 18 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT 4:45 Buzzsprout-10458537 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25698ec4e79ce669f26e 6abc25698ec4e79ce669f26e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 701 Ryan talks about where you should direct your patience.

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]]> Josh Peck on Breaking the Cycle of Generational Trauma Josh Peck on Breaking the Cycle of Generational Trauma Sat, 16 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT 27:36 Buzzsprout-10434119 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25d04e059d44b53a5aa8 6abc25d04e059d44b53a5aa8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 700 On today’s episode Ryan talks to actor Josh Peck about his experience growing up with a single mom and never meeting his father, the power of breaking the cycle of generational trauma, why parents have to embody the traits that they want their kids to have, and more.

Josh Peck is an American actor, comedian, and YouTuber. Josh began his career as a child actor in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and had an early role on The Amanda Show from 2000 to 2002. Peck rose to prominence for his role as Josh Nichols alongside Drake Bell's character in the Nickelodeon sitcom Drake & Josh from 2004 to 2007, and in its two television films in 2006 and 2008. His new book, which was released just yesterday, “Happy People Are Annoying,” is a humorous and candid memoir reflecting on the stumbles and silver linings of his life—including early struggles with food, drugs, self-esteem, and self-sabotage—and traces a zigzagging path to redemption.

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]]> On today’s episode Ryan talks to actor Josh Peck about his experience growing up with a single mom and never meeting his father, the power of breaking the cycle of generational trauma, why parents have to embody the traits that they want their kids to have, and more.

Josh Peck is an American actor, comedian, and YouTuber. Josh began his career as a child actor in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and had an early role on The Amanda Show from 2000 to 2002. Peck rose to prominence for his role as Josh Nichols alongside Drake Bell's character in the Nickelodeon sitcom Drake & Josh from 2004 to 2007, and in its two television films in 2006 and 2008. His new book, which was released just yesterday, “Happy People Are Annoying,” is a humorous and candid memoir reflecting on the stumbles and silver linings of his life—including early struggles with food, drugs, self-esteem, and self-sabotage—and traces a zigzagging path to redemption.

Kion Aminos is backed by over 20 years of clinical research, has the highest quality ingredients, no fillers or junk, undergoes rigorous quality testing, and tastes amazing with all-natural flavors. Go to getkion.com/dailydad to save 20% on subscriptions and 10% on one-time purchases.

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]]> This is The Real Dad Tax This is The Real Dad Tax Fri, 15 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:48 Buzzsprout-10442906 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc255cf560f37dfc45e91e 6abc255cf560f37dfc45e91e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 699 Ryan talks about the true perk of parenting.

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]]> You Want Tough (But Practical) Kids You Want Tough (But Practical) Kids Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT 5:31 Buzzsprout-10434074 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b18ec4e79ce66a0486 6abc25b18ec4e79ce66a0486 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 698 Ryan talks about the balance between discipline and practicality.

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]]> We Keep This From Our Kids We Keep This From Our Kids Wed, 13 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:51 Buzzsprout-10428741 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25aef560f37dfc45f960 6abc25aef560f37dfc45f960 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 697 Ryan talks about your obligation to let your kids craft their own reality. 

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]]> Don’t Give Them This Don’t Give Them This Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:00:00 GMT 3:35 Buzzsprout-10424154 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25266ffb28f8d6e4f87f 6abc25266ffb28f8d6e4f87f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 696 Ryan talks about why you should protect your kids from this dangerous feeling. 

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]]> There Are Things Better To Just Not Think About There Are Things Better To Just Not Think About Mon, 11 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT 4:31 Buzzsprout-10392521 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc256206846f55a3ea727e 6abc256206846f55a3ea727e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 695 Ryan talks about the problems that are better left unsolved.

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]]> Daily Dad on Setting Priorities and Making Sacrifices Daily Dad on Setting Priorities and Making Sacrifices Sat, 09 Apr 2022 08:00:00 GMT 12:42 Buzzsprout-10406784 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc256af560f37dfc45eb63 6abc256af560f37dfc45eb63 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 694 On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks about how he prefers to set priorities rather than concrete goals, how it’s easy to have ambitious personal goals but not make the proper sacrifices, and more.

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks about how he prefers to set priorities rather than concrete goals, how it’s easy to have ambitious personal goals but not make the proper sacrifices, and more.

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]]> Don’t Burden Them Don’t Burden Them Fri, 08 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:52 Buzzsprout-10401049 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258958bacc11cb539598 6abc258958bacc11cb539598 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 693 Ryan talks about why you have to let your kids be who they are.

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]]> Give Them Something to Believe In Give Them Something to Believe In Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT 2:27 Buzzsprout-10392491 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25506ffb28f8d6e5006d 6abc25506ffb28f8d6e5006d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 692 Ryan talks about why you have to be something strong for your kids.

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]]> This is When It Matters This is When It Matters Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:00:00 GMT 4:03 Buzzsprout-10389408 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259629a486156a2b1317 6abc259629a486156a2b1317 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 691 Ryan talks about the most important time you have with your kids.

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]]> They Are Trying to Talk To You They Are Trying to Talk To You Tue, 05 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT 4:01 Buzzsprout-10378386 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc251558bacc11cb5376c5 6abc251558bacc11cb5376c5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 690 Ryan talks about how you must always be willing to listen to your kids.

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]]> You’ll Never Be Proud Of This You’ll Never Be Proud Of This Mon, 04 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT 2:49 Buzzsprout-10350032 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254ff560f37dfc45e3b7 6abc254ff560f37dfc45e3b7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 689 Ryan talks about how to manage your temper with your kids.

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]]> Daily Dad on the Balance Being Overly Permissive and too Strict Daily Dad on the Balance Being Overly Permissive and too Strict Sat, 02 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT 24:22 Buzzsprout-10350098 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc252b8ec4e79ce669e4f7 6abc252b8ec4e79ce669e4f7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 688 On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about how to think about the messages that they’re sending to their kids, how to teach your kids about the responsibility of taking care of things, and more.

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]]> You Have To Explain You Have To Explain Fri, 01 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT 4:10 Buzzsprout-10350021 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2577f560f37dfc45ee8b 6abc2577f560f37dfc45ee8b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 687 Ryan talks about why you owe your children an explanation.

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]]> Hit Them With One Of These Hit Them With One Of These Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT 4:39 Buzzsprout-10349802 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2533e1bd8d0f19ada7e1 6abc2533e1bd8d0f19ada7e1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 686 Ryan talks about why you should always be expressing your love to your children.

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]]> Make Sure They’re Drinking This Make Sure They’re Drinking This Wed, 30 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:18 Buzzsprout-10344133 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254006846f55a3ea6bf3 6abc254006846f55a3ea6bf3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 685 Ryan talks about the benefits of staying hydrated.

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]]> What Are Your Rules? What Are Your Rules? Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT 4:24 Buzzsprout-10335078 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25828ec4e79ce669f6f8 6abc25828ec4e79ce669f6f8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 684 Ryan talks about the importance of instilling values into your kids.

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]]> There Is A Difference. A Big Difference. There Is A Difference. A Big Difference. Mon, 28 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT 5:01 Buzzsprout-10319494 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25dd58bacc11cb53a64f 6abc25dd58bacc11cb53a64f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 683 Ryan talks about the difference between good and bad parenting.

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]]> Daily Dad on Embracing the Ordinary Daily Dad on Embracing the Ordinary Sat, 26 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT 12:34 Buzzsprout-10317852 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25a98ec4e79ce66a0300 6abc25a98ec4e79ce66a0300 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 682 On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks about a recent trip that he went on with his kids, how important it is to embrace the ordinary experiences that your kids find extraordinary, 

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]]> Cherish the Good Moods Cherish the Good Moods Fri, 25 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:43 Buzzsprout-10313944 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25808ec4e79ce669f6ba 6abc25808ec4e79ce669f6ba 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 681 Ryan talks about why you should savor the moments when your kids are happy.

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]]> There’s Consequences To This Too There’s Consequences To This Too Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT 5:18 Buzzsprout-10299393 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25386ffb28f8d6e4fbda 6abc25386ffb28f8d6e4fbda 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 680 Ryan talks about why you should teach your children about the essential virtues,

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]]> You’ll Want Them Close You’ll Want Them Close Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT 4:06 Buzzsprout-10299381 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25d9f560f37dfc460690 6abc25d9f560f37dfc460690 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 679 Ryan talks about why you must let your children be who they are.

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]]> What Do They Worship? What Do They Worship? Tue, 22 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT 2:46 Buzzsprout-10292422 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e36ffb28f8d6e5294e 6abc25e36ffb28f8d6e5294e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 678 Ryan talks about how important your children's heroes are.

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]]> Ignore it, Do Your Best Ignore it, Do Your Best Mon, 21 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:26 Buzzsprout-10286083 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24eb06846f55a3ea379a 6abc24eb06846f55a3ea379a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 677 Ryan talks about why you have to tune out what other parents are doing.

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]]> Daily Dad on the Power of Outsourcing and Delegating Daily Dad on the Power of Outsourcing and Delegating Sat, 19 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT 23:48 Buzzsprout-10276619 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2598f560f37dfc45f55e 6abc2598f560f37dfc45f55e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 676 On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks about his decision to hire a stylist to outsource the decision making of buying clothes, how parents should think about money and time, and more.

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]]> Are You Showing Them How To Be A Student? Are You Showing Them How To Be A Student? Fri, 18 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT 5:50 Buzzsprout-10272074 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258a29a486156a2b0bb6 6abc258a29a486156a2b0bb6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 675 Ryan talks about why you must teach your kids to value learning. 

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]]> Two Rules To Teach Your Kids Two Rules To Teach Your Kids Thu, 17 Mar 2022 14:00:00 GMT 3:57 Buzzsprout-10267893 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b3f560f37dfc45ff9e 6abc25b3f560f37dfc45ff9e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 674 Ryan talks about the importance of passing on guidelines to your children.

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]]> Your Job is to Support Your Spouse Your Job is to Support Your Spouse Wed, 16 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT 2:26 Buzzsprout-10259169 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2540f560f37dfc45e116 6abc2540f560f37dfc45e116 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 673 Ryan talks about why all parents need a supporting cast.

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]]> What Are You Rushing From? What Are You Rushing From? Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT 4:32 Buzzsprout-10251810 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b7f560f37dfc460043 6abc25b7f560f37dfc460043 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 672 Ryan talks why you should slow down and appreciate the time you get with your kids.

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]]> Point Your Love in the Right Direction Point Your Love in the Right Direction Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:12 Buzzsprout-10237489 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253529a486156a2af8c2 6abc253529a486156a2af8c2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 671 Ryan talks about why your love is the only legacy that matters.

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]]> Daily Dad on Managing Your Relationship With Work Daily Dad on Managing Your Relationship With Work Sat, 12 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT 12:48 Buzzsprout-10233719 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25be06846f55a3ea842c 6abc25be06846f55a3ea842c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 670 On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks about being on the final stretch of finishing his upcoming book, his goals as a writer and as a parent, and how you can be better at managing your relationship with work.

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]]> Take The Second Chances When You Get Them Take The Second Chances When You Get Them Fri, 11 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT 3:17 Buzzsprout-10228400 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b94e059d44b53a4dc3 6abc25b94e059d44b53a4dc3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 669 Ryan talks about how you should always be trying to improve as a parent.

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]]> We Are In Touch With Eternity We Are In Touch With Eternity Thu, 10 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT 3:41 Buzzsprout-10223051 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259258bacc11cb5397a2 6abc259258bacc11cb5397a2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 668 Ryan talks about the timeless nature of parenting.

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]]> Don’t Just Read To Your Kids, Re-Read Don’t Just Read To Your Kids, Re-Read Wed, 09 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT 3:56 Buzzsprout-10205759 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253106846f55a3ea68a4 6abc253106846f55a3ea68a4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 667 Ryan talks about why you should always go back to great books that you’ve already read to your kids.

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]]> Ryan talks about why you should always go back to great books that you’ve already read to your kids.

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]]> They Came In Like a Wrecking Ball They Came In Like a Wrecking Ball Tue, 08 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT 3:20 Buzzsprout-10205753 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258f8ec4e79ce669fae2 6abc258f8ec4e79ce669fae2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 666 Ryan talks about the reality of raising kids.

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]]> You Can Survive Anything You Can Survive Anything Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT 3:15 Buzzsprout-10199221 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25d258bacc11cb53a420 6abc25d258bacc11cb53a420 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 665 Ryan talks about why you’ve got what it takes.

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]]> Daily Dad on Navigating Difficult Relationships Daily Dad on Navigating Difficult Relationships Sat, 05 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT 26:52 Buzzsprout-10188725 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25614e059d44b53a35a4 6abc25614e059d44b53a35a4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 664 On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about how to handle relationships with people who have developed completely different views, the importance of compartmentalizing, 

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]]> This Must Be The Top Priority This Must Be The Top Priority Fri, 04 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT 3:04 Buzzsprout-10186296 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc252e8ec4e79ce669e55a 6abc252e8ec4e79ce669e55a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 663 Ryan talks about why your kids should be number one.

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]]> Hang This Up On Your Wall Hang This Up On Your Wall Thu, 03 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT 5:44 Buzzsprout-10179264 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc255458bacc11cb538561 6abc255458bacc11cb538561 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 662 Ryan talks about lessons that we can take from Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky.

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]]> Please Encourage Them To Do This Please Encourage Them To Do This Wed, 02 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT 4:22 Buzzsprout-10171647 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259029a486156a2b1140 6abc259029a486156a2b1140 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 661 Ryan talks about the power of journaling and why you should pass it on to your kids.

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]]> Ryan talks about the power of journaling and why you should pass it on to your kids.

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]]> It’s Painful But It’s Made You Invincible It’s Painful But It’s Made You Invincible Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT 4:15 Buzzsprout-10163775 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254a6ffb28f8d6e4ff38 6abc254a6ffb28f8d6e4ff38 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 660 Ryan talks about why parenting changes your relationship with time.

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]]> Be Careful or You’ll Miss It Be Careful or You’ll Miss It Mon, 28 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT 3:47 Buzzsprout-10143801 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2591e1bd8d0f19adba6c 6abc2591e1bd8d0f19adba6c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 659 Ryan talks about why parenting changes your relationship with time.

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]]> Dailly Dad on Viewing Time With Your Kids as a Gift Dailly Dad on Viewing Time With Your Kids as a Gift Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT 13:23 Buzzsprout-10144444 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc252ff560f37dfc45dd53 6abc252ff560f37dfc45dd53 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 658 On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks about how to view setbacks or delays as an excuse to spend more time your kids, why there’s very few things in life that are as important as spending time with your kids, and more.

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks about how to view setbacks or delays as an excuse to spend more time your kids, why there’s very few things in life that are as important as spending time with your kids, and more.

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]]> Don’t Deprive Them Of This Don’t Deprive Them Of This Fri, 25 Feb 2022 15:00:00 GMT 4:11 Buzzsprout-10142451 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25d2f560f37dfc460538 6abc25d2f560f37dfc460538 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 657 Ryan talks about why you should let your kids cultivate some time with themselves.

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]]> We’re All In The Same Boat Now We’re All In The Same Boat Now Thu, 24 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT 2:24 Buzzsprout-10127049 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259106846f55a3ea7b0b 6abc259106846f55a3ea7b0b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 656 Ryan talks about the great equalizer that is parenting.

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]]> Are You Using This Power? Are You Using This Power? Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT 3:02 Buzzsprout-10127040 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254b6ffb28f8d6e4ff5c 6abc254b6ffb28f8d6e4ff5c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 655 Ryan talks about the power of waiting before you respond.

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]]> There Needs To Be Another Outlet There Needs To Be Another Outlet Tue, 22 Feb 2022 07:00:00 GMT 3:46 Buzzsprout-10117689 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25d6e1bd8d0f19adc76a 6abc25d6e1bd8d0f19adc76a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 654 Ryan talks about the benefits of releasing pent up emotion.

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]]> Two Maxims For Your Kids Two Maxims For Your Kids Mon, 21 Feb 2022 15:00:00 GMT 3:28 Buzzsprout-10115287 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25916ffb28f8d6e50fbc 6abc25916ffb28f8d6e50fbc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 653 Ryan talks about how the most important things you should teach your children.

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]]> Daily Dad and Author Matthew Crawford on Leading Your Kids By Example Daily Dad and Author Matthew Crawford on Leading Your Kids By Example Sat, 19 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT 19:47 Buzzsprout-10101027 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25d558bacc11cb53a474 6abc25d558bacc11cb53a474 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 652 On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks to author Matthew Crawford about his New York Times bestselling book Shop Class as Soulcraft (which you can pick up at the Painted Porch), how to lead your kids by example, our dependency on tools, and more.

Matthew B. Crawford is an American writer and research fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia. He is a contributing editor at The New Atlantis, and is also a motorcycle mechanic. He is the author of the instant bestseller Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work as well as The World Beyond Your Head and Why We Drive: Toward a Philosophy of the Open Road. 

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks to author Matthew Crawford about his New York Times bestselling book Shop Class as Soulcraft (which you can pick up at the Painted Porch), how to lead your kids by example, our dependency on tools, and more.

Matthew B. Crawford is an American writer and research fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia. He is a contributing editor at The New Atlantis, and is also a motorcycle mechanic. He is the author of the instant bestseller Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work as well as The World Beyond Your Head and Why We Drive: Toward a Philosophy of the Open Road. 

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]]> You Can’t Say These Words Enough You Can’t Say These Words Enough Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:00:00 GMT 3:11 Buzzsprout-10100331 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258e8ec4e79ce669f991 6abc258e8ec4e79ce669f991 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 162 Ryan talks about the importance of letting your kids know how much they mean to you.

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]]> Ryan talks about the importance of letting your kids know how much they mean to you.

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]]> Your Kids Say Nothing About You Your Kids Say Nothing About You Thu, 17 Feb 2022 09:00:00 GMT 2:29 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/75Ee0RMiqL2hG2S253-e2mOF57gBi5c5cYP-14-17PU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259929a486156a2b138c 6abc259929a486156a2b138c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 349 Ryan talks about why you should be detached from the idea of your kids being successful. 

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]]> These Are The Richest Kids These Are The Richest Kids Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:00:00 GMT 3:12 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/ORNntt917OhdW9PDTUIwNdzKsVAWIkdqXLfNoAuZtOQ false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253329a486156a2af85e 6abc253329a486156a2af85e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 348 Ryan talks about the kind of life that anyone can give to their kids.

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]]> What Do You Wish You Would Have Known? What Do You Wish You Would Have Known? Tue, 15 Feb 2022 13:27:42 GMT 3:18 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/PRERYYAhLEHIAjmX-d_HibClriLDjJfvepI56Sb_AIo false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc255a58bacc11cb538bdb 6abc255a58bacc11cb538bdb 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 347 Ryan talks about how you should prepare for this job.

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]]> Cherish The Garbage Time Cherish The Garbage Time Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:00:00 GMT 3:12 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/2Ir9dPv290e5K9Tu19Lh5cd1qLWc353pzR8Jc7YDwSk false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25bb06846f55a3ea83b8 6abc25bb06846f55a3ea83b8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 346 Ryan the most important time that you can spend with your kids.

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]]> Daily Dad on Grieving the Loss of a Family Pet Daily Dad on Grieving the Loss of a Family Pet Sat, 12 Feb 2022 09:00:00 GMT 22:56 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/mdV_L2XhbdHqwREKM94H-aTgl6d2h5bqtu48mbj81zM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253b29a486156a2af9c2 6abc253b29a486156a2af9c2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 345 On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about how your relationship with your dog changes after having kids, why it’s important to make peace with your dogs before they go, and more.

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about how your relationship with your dog changes after having kids, why it’s important to make peace with your dogs before they go, and more.

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]]> Teach Them To Look for the Smooth Handle Teach Them To Look for the Smooth Handle Fri, 11 Feb 2022 09:00:00 GMT 4:12 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/3dQ9jlZ_jkE7QxwSQUcFZReHguSXS4qNB9uUCNEeOsU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b806846f55a3ea8346 6abc25b806846f55a3ea8346 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 344 Ryan talks about how you should teach your kids to view the world.

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]]> Don’t Hurry Them Along Don’t Hurry Them Along Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:00:00 GMT 2:52 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/U0vq62Ody8tZ-8Yu0Gk_ULouwhDeG25m0WpcrXOgMbM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2524f560f37dfc45db7d 6abc2524f560f37dfc45db7d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 343 Ryan talks about what the most important thing that you can do is…

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]]> How Not To Punish Your Kids How Not To Punish Your Kids Wed, 09 Feb 2022 09:00:00 GMT 2:58 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/cTnHCaWg9h-ADIb8MWjDcGd4kr9Pmg_MhOd380uLMnM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25398ec4e79ce669e7b0 6abc25398ec4e79ce669e7b0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 342 Ryan talks about how you can use punishment to make your kids better people.

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]]> The Main Thing We Have To Teach Them The Main Thing We Have To Teach Them Tue, 08 Feb 2022 09:00:00 GMT 2:45 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/SgvbjuJMWL8XaBJaPC2NF3CM1KZwUFg55iAV34y7-Hc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258206846f55a3ea77f5 6abc258206846f55a3ea77f5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 341 Ryan talks about the most important thing that you can show your kids.

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]]> What Is More Important What Is More Important Mon, 07 Feb 2022 09:00:00 GMT 2:45 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/VUG2tVtEgW9dxWM4-5kSF-QIf8gmnW69FubwitJhldU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2562f560f37dfc45ea1b 6abc2562f560f37dfc45ea1b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 340 Ryan talks about why you have to think about what you value more…

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]]> Dr. Nate Zinsser on Raising Confident and Competent Kids Dr. Nate Zinsser on Raising Confident and Competent Kids Sat, 05 Feb 2022 09:00:00 GMT 24:53 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/yU3M8VbQ-vLk_XV-JGAf84kwSzGn0NhY-ThKeO-FXgM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25454e059d44b53a305e 6abc25454e059d44b53a305e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 339 On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks to the director of West Point’s Performance Psychology Program Dr. Nate Zinsser about his new book The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance, teaching your kids to build confidence by breaking tasks down into their component parts, how to distinguish between confidence and teach your kids to be competent, and more.

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks to the director of West Point’s Performance Psychology Program Dr. Nate Zinsser about his new book The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance, teaching your kids to build confidence by breaking tasks down into their component parts, how to distinguish between confidence and teach your kids to be competent, and more.

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]]> Encourage Them To Be The Best Encourage Them To Be The Best Fri, 04 Feb 2022 09:00:00 GMT 2:34 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/OynpP7Mn8gk94d46tFq_9NSvYzCXEhfct4_YWxS_DMw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258c06846f55a3ea7a3c 6abc258c06846f55a3ea7a3c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 338 Ryan talks about why it’s important to teach your kids to be the best that they can be.

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]]> Just A Few Seconds of Embarrassing Bravery Just A Few Seconds of Embarrassing Bravery Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:00:00 GMT 3:10 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/SZCOdbB1L-9TPYEFOOx3dQkv6nEDFbtfGD2zLUqFui4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25868ec4e79ce669f7d7 6abc25868ec4e79ce669f7d7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 337 Ryan talks about the moments that define all of our lives.

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]]> They Don’t Know What They Want They Don’t Know What They Want Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:00:00 GMT 3:00 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/tzKSIvMZZc4mn4xACacaN80zick24THaWLUbXX82Jwg false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254506846f55a3ea6cf5 6abc254506846f55a3ea6cf5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 336 Ryan talks about how to set the right precedent for your kids.

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]]> Now Is The Time To Use It Now Is The Time To Use It Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:00:00 GMT 3:02 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/z-9mcwPKJNzvS8Y8-jPNX_nmSdThherHyD83fygIu98 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc255329a486156a2b016a 6abc255329a486156a2b016a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 335 Ryan talks about how to get through the tough moments.

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]]> They Need To Experience This They Need To Experience This Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:00:00 GMT 3:32 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Z09gRVTyPD2uurU1Oh46gTnaXoCZDbeJfAVMWD4S7nU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25a54e059d44b53a4a3c 6abc25a54e059d44b53a4a3c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 334 Ryan talks about the importance of letting your children experience failure.

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]]> Daily Dad’s Best Parenting Habits for 2022 Daily Dad’s Best Parenting Habits for 2022 Sat, 29 Jan 2022 09:00:00 GMT 39:59 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/REPFfCowR4NpLKvzFxQCVFRFkERzRRO3S8gxuLAehRg false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc255f8ec4e79ce669f0a1 6abc255f8ec4e79ce669f0a1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 333 Today’s episode of the podcast features excerpts from Ryan’s interviews with Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson on Raising Resilient Kids and Coach Shaka Smart on Maintaining Work-Life Balance.

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]]> You Never Stop Worrying You Never Stop Worrying Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:00:00 GMT 2:33 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/CeEMqk74fwKiG2_SNjfWDpGmKKGhnxSJq_D96BuYh3o false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25914e059d44b53a4618 6abc25914e059d44b53a4618 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 332 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> Let Them Have A Seat At The Table Let Them Have A Seat At The Table Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:00:00 GMT 2:47 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/3nHoxuHEq6Ggf7vW_mBrH8_x54mMmqbYy6rjBN7iZcc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259a58bacc11cb539994 6abc259a58bacc11cb539994 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 331 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> No One Can Take That You Had Them No One Can Take That You Had Them Wed, 26 Jan 2022 09:00:00 GMT 2:50 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/GWJfFaYlkArgKbPd-q0d16M5MhmossUjOmhKzeR81VM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2595f560f37dfc45f4c5 6abc2595f560f37dfc45f4c5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 330 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> You Have To Have Their Back You Have To Have Their Back Tue, 25 Jan 2022 09:00:00 GMT 2:52 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/jgxWzD_KWsR8Adu_WuhpRnbEWOwr9TLYOJsfJg4uxFE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25c829a486156a2b2008 6abc25c829a486156a2b2008 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 329 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> Every Moment Is The Same Every Moment Is The Same Mon, 24 Jan 2022 08:30:00 GMT 2:44 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Me6Kus-y78o-p2d6AtDhYdnbl8Anx0dnL_ckQydIUD4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc257458bacc11cb53913e 6abc257458bacc11cb53913e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 328 Check out the new Daily Dad Tempus Fugit challenge coin at https://store.dailydad.com 

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]]> Daily Dad’s Top 10 Parenting Reminders Daily Dad’s Top 10 Parenting Reminders Sat, 22 Jan 2022 09:00:00 GMT 20:58 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/c7Tu9DT-1cnAmin9omjmeOHRPZ5sjXs-33TXyayY-mQ false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259229a486156a2b11e2 6abc259229a486156a2b11e2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 327 Today’s episode is a compilation of some of Daily Dad’s best reminders from 2021. 

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]]> Today’s episode is a compilation of some of Daily Dad’s best reminders from 2021. 

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]]> You Can Only Pick Two You Can Only Pick Two Fri, 21 Jan 2022 09:00:00 GMT 2:52 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/RM85z3IBpZI_rxaWJg8AW2HKKQmaACaO4BXvhioHabI false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc255629a486156a2b0207 6abc255629a486156a2b0207 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 326 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 

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]]> They Know When You’re Not Paying Attention They Know When You’re Not Paying Attention Thu, 20 Jan 2022 09:00:00 GMT 2:41 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/g0HKSN3iNFHRSt0-a4pPK7QvdCvPqbSbMGVUcMV5SfA false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc250058bacc11cb537251 6abc250058bacc11cb537251 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 325 Ryan discusses the intuitive power of your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> They’re Always Right, You Know They’re Always Right, You Know Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:00:00 GMT 2:32 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/5RrLAfgQXVfQ5bgBsVnoglGEP3lkCjkJrxAx3u8ESE4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259a6ffb28f8d6e511ca 6abc259a6ffb28f8d6e511ca 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 324 Ryan explains why you must always listen to your children very closely, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> You’d Only Do This For Them You’d Only Do This For Them Tue, 18 Jan 2022 09:00:00 GMT 2:31 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/mCx4oWz303WyXh-i0ZubywFg7eiSqFhRCB-XfjKcgaI false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2593e1bd8d0f19adbac8 6abc2593e1bd8d0f19adbac8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 323 Ryan discusses the things that you’d only do for your kids, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> This Is How You Make Them Smart This Is How You Make Them Smart Mon, 17 Jan 2022 09:00:00 GMT 2:13 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/y8Ap-QENIfE7rLZknQHsZC3B-hpYSnYW9T9u8VeGWrY false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258a58bacc11cb53959f 6abc258a58bacc11cb53959f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 322 Ryan explains the importance of teaching your kids to be curious, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Daily Dad on the Gap Between Taste and Ability Daily Dad on the Gap Between Taste and Ability Sat, 15 Jan 2022 09:00:00 GMT 23:38 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/4yBn_-Txwgv2emzhrbw797ux4Fsx8RJGB7JAGiLMR_I false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25cc6ffb28f8d6e5221b 6abc25cc6ffb28f8d6e5221b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 321 On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about Tom Brady’s career as one of the best NFL quarterbacks of all time, how to teach your kids to properly handle their emotions, the gap between taste and ability, and more.

Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt. Go to magicspoon.com/DAILYDAD to grab a custom bundle of cereal and start your New Year off right! And be sure to use our promo code DAILYDAD at checkout to save five dollars off your order.

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about Tom Brady’s career as one of the best NFL quarterbacks of all time, how to teach your kids to properly handle their emotions, the gap between taste and ability, and more.

Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt. Go to magicspoon.com/DAILYDAD to grab a custom bundle of cereal and start your New Year off right! And be sure to use our promo code DAILYDAD at checkout to save five dollars off your order.

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]]> They Could Be Your Last Words They Could Be Your Last Words Fri, 14 Jan 2022 09:00:00 GMT 2:49 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/0RgmASGRoLC6urs6JGoRnSEy8vrR7gEKXdNpq_HZrIY false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2597f560f37dfc45f516 6abc2597f560f37dfc45f516 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 320 Ryan talks about the recent passing of a great stand-up comedian and the lesson you can take from it as a parent, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Provide Them With This Unusual Advantage Provide Them With This Unusual Advantage Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:00:00 GMT 2:48 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/w273LOunYXcBv4DGGHiBfgTMG8UnHFuIKxmVidkPB8s false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc256358bacc11cb538e4d 6abc256358bacc11cb538e4d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 319 Ryan talks about why you should always encourage your children to learn, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Teach Them That All They Control Is How They Play Teach Them That All They Control Is How They Play Wed, 12 Jan 2022 09:00:00 GMT 2:09 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/WhSF3WuYHvrB_x1LKjr7RVfIIBPntHmt4wBKSMzU260 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc251e58bacc11cb53787e 6abc251e58bacc11cb53787e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 318 Ryan explains you should teach this important lesson to your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Do This For Them Do This For Them Tue, 11 Jan 2022 09:00:00 GMT 2:30 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/OB4ixT0mD39PU13mFXrgV2nxWt1VT06Xm6dXRD388fU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259af560f37dfc45f5bd 6abc259af560f37dfc45f5bd 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 317 Ryan explains why you must look out for your kids in this way, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Ryan explains why you must look out for your kids in this way, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Be Like This Be Like This Mon, 10 Jan 2022 09:00:00 GMT 2:47 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Ushps0Zzc-6c-H45vbRNIf9XE0ISGKKUnLJEujMrLXc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25bd6ffb28f8d6e518d8 6abc25bd6ffb28f8d6e518d8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 316 Ryan discusses why you must give your children the love and support that they need, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Daily Dad’s Tips for a Better You In 2022 Daily Dad’s Tips for a Better You In 2022 Sat, 08 Jan 2022 10:00:00 GMT 39:02 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/jmcRcONuTRLDCC3N8L3pizP_LO8TgrHBOS9jQKOwb3U false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25a38ec4e79ce66a01ea 6abc25a38ec4e79ce66a01ea 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 315 Today’s episode of the podcast features some of the best tips from Ryan and Nils on becoming a better version of yourself in the new year. They talk about maintaining positive habits and routines, managing screen time as a parent, and more.

Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt. Go to magicspoon.com/DAILYDAD to grab a custom bundle of cereal and start your New Year off right! And be sure to use our promo code DAILYDAD at checkout to save five dollars off your order.

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]]> Today’s episode of the podcast features some of the best tips from Ryan and Nils on becoming a better version of yourself in the new year. They talk about maintaining positive habits and routines, managing screen time as a parent, and more.

Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt. Go to magicspoon.com/DAILYDAD to grab a custom bundle of cereal and start your New Year off right! And be sure to use our promo code DAILYDAD at checkout to save five dollars off your order.

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]]> How To Teach Your Kids To Be Brave How To Teach Your Kids To Be Brave Fri, 07 Jan 2022 10:00:00 GMT 3:55 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/TuC7yyGJrp0Rc3UbMtrx1b7n0T__3qnA9hMSxihaiDI false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259d06846f55a3ea7dbc 6abc259d06846f55a3ea7dbc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 314 Ryan asks you to think about what your actions are telling your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Ryan asks you to think about what your actions are telling your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> You Have To Do Better You Have To Do Better Thu, 06 Jan 2022 10:00:00 GMT 2:18 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/nfhgqyieeNLyQG-oN0XnLqaURHL06IpmnAkhjkiK5fA false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25be6ffb28f8d6e51912 6abc25be6ffb28f8d6e51912 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 313 Ryan explains why you must do better than your parents did, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Are You Bringing This Home? Are You Bringing This Home? Wed, 05 Jan 2022 10:00:00 GMT 2:50 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/q1O_FAJF91uiDQwn1AInidDNd7YurqyMkskXnNfE2bY false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25946ffb28f8d6e5106d 6abc25946ffb28f8d6e5106d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 312 Ryan talks about why you should bring home cool toys for your kids, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> What Would Come Out At Trial? What Would Come Out At Trial? Tue, 04 Jan 2022 10:00:00 GMT 2:19 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/jj_QpnP4YEWpdhmb3StLK_0Y2ZraWwZG-2H4Xz0IGoo false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258858bacc11cb53953d 6abc258858bacc11cb53953d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 311 Ryan talks about the importance of your actions, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Don’t Be Like This Don’t Be Like This Mon, 03 Jan 2022 10:00:00 GMT 3:08 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/eJtfcV8yb67qhMG-D9uPXjgKgBW6B-LV4CsI_JnIKig false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b606846f55a3ea82ea 6abc25b606846f55a3ea82ea 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 310 Ryan explains the difference between letting your kids grow and being a bad parent, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Daily Dad on the Common Good and Protecting Your Family Daily Dad on the Common Good and Protecting Your Family Sat, 01 Jan 2022 09:00:00 GMT 30:46 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/xZw-zOZruFyAM0EJ9cQNRAYplGXLMbFOTB2R9oZ6PxM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25766ffb28f8d6e50725 6abc25766ffb28f8d6e50725 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 309 On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about the COVID-19 Omicron variant, our obligation as human beings to the common good and serving others, practical ways that you can protect your family and loved ones from the virus, and more.

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about the COVID-19 Omicron variant, our obligation as human beings to the common good and serving others, practical ways that you can protect your family and loved ones from the virus, and more.

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]]> All You Control is How You Play All You Control is How You Play Fri, 31 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT 3:10 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/OFkhTg4HjlE5Up1wNiNx395xYkVPfl3DrC2PE89kjG4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25dc06846f55a3ea8eef 6abc25dc06846f55a3ea8eef 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 308 Ryan explains why you must focus on the one single thing that you control, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Have You Taught Them This Virtue? Have You Taught Them This Virtue? Thu, 30 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT 3:44 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/I76R1FdzLj_gsAEymYmlHkuHcUUI2HbLdFrNwF_BS_0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254558bacc11cb538012 6abc254558bacc11cb538012 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 307 Ryan discusses the vitality of teaching your children patience, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> It’s Not Possible Without Struggle It’s Not Possible Without Struggle Wed, 29 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT 3:14 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Bzp0TCyDY7HQr8r7lIzE3oLcbUKMYgLmQ4iBOPMboLE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25dee1bd8d0f19adcb7f 6abc25dee1bd8d0f19adcb7f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 306 Ryan talks about the importance of being open about the trials of parenting, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Show Them How To Challenge Themselves Show Them How To Challenge Themselves Tue, 28 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT 3:37 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/u9k2_B8_vig1_jMhwQbwoulL1MhXLjkv_NfTAPeYv7s false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25caf560f37dfc4603bb 6abc25caf560f37dfc4603bb 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 305 Ryan talks about the importance of leading your kids by example and taking on challenges that make you and your family better, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> How Long Can You Go? How Long Can You Go? Mon, 27 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT 2:49 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/7TDhAed7avnWwSNfFE6HEaVnCfBIE1sgRMxi9N0uf7E false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258e6ffb28f8d6e50f2e 6abc258e6ffb28f8d6e50f2e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 304 Ryan explains why you should focus on the things that actually matter , on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> <![CDATA[Daily Dad on New Year's Resolutions and Striving to be Better]]> Sat, 25 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT 23:33 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/BoGUdiTXxUIrC1mRnKK7IyoHx80Hpn1ckR5hLk-tR1w false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc257c06846f55a3ea76c3 6abc257c06846f55a3ea76c3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 303 On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about how powerful new year’s resolutions can be if approached correctly, how to set a precedent in your family of always striving to improve, the Daily Stoic New Year New You Challenge, and more.

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about how powerful new year’s resolutions can be if approached correctly, how to set a precedent in your family of always striving to improve, the Daily Stoic New Year New You Challenge, and more.

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]]> This is the Greatest Gift This is the Greatest Gift Fri, 24 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT 2:30 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/9f_x-PKWyhPEEc63dyyaqWDqQ8G3g9b4tXbpJdpw0Iw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25978ec4e79ce669ff6c 6abc25978ec4e79ce669ff6c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 302 Ryan discusses how important it is to be highly involved in your kids lives, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Original is Better Than Smart Original is Better Than Smart Thu, 23 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT 2:52 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/AHCDIGdIqagOr1R_bWZisV5Mw2hq-oRFNMJuFxacNOI false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25558ec4e79ce669eeda 6abc25558ec4e79ce669eeda 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 301 Ryan talks about why intelligence isn’t always the greatest indicator of impact, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT 2:50 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/kzX_rqADLkKaNFcemNxOGTc-MsOkkfQub14rjElt9aQ false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259e58bacc11cb539a63 6abc259e58bacc11cb539a63 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 300 Ryan talks about the importance of cultivating curiosity in your kids, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Your Kids Deserve A Better You Your Kids Deserve A Better You Tue, 21 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT 3:51 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/30B2PK7IQFp_V4wg66M39r--ogX2KxSEthZpRMHTzyI false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254a29a486156a2affd6 6abc254a29a486156a2affd6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 299 Ryan talks about why you always have to be getting better for your kids, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> You Are Constantly Losing Them You Are Constantly Losing Them Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT 3:02 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/6HjUqvWDZrRmo5WMXiFMO9_TL6EWCnW2k7YOaUFAPog false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25ab6ffb28f8d6e51589 6abc25ab6ffb28f8d6e51589 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 298 Ryan talks about the ever changing nature of raising kids, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Daily Dad on Robert Greene, Mentorship, and Being a Role Model Daily Dad on Robert Greene, Mentorship, and Being a Role Model Sat, 18 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT 18:50 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/tRXsErZDANv4_aFuTgSvT7CUN1HuQj2pUSDUpHgZ67Y false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25cfe1bd8d0f19adc615 6abc25cfe1bd8d0f19adc615 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 297 On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks about his relationship and recent visit with his mentor Robert Greene, the truth and importance of the saying “it takes a village,” why if you want your kids to be something you have to be that thing, and more.

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks about his relationship and recent visit with his mentor Robert Greene, the truth and importance of the saying “it takes a village,” why if you want your kids to be something you have to be that thing, and more.

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]]> Do You Really Care? Do You Really Care? Fri, 17 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT 2:30 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/7w79uq1AUtY3qlvW2DFKL0lpO0aMdVN1LjmqEC5C2_g false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254906846f55a3ea6dbd 6abc254906846f55a3ea6dbd 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 296 Ryan discusses how to reassess what you actually care about, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Don’t Wish. Be Don’t Wish. Be Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT 2:14 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/OnfPRjhJz2D5wO0qovtui9aZiZ5PJEndhTuoB-JqZBI false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258f4e059d44b53a45c8 6abc258f4e059d44b53a45c8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 295 Ryan explains why your actions matter so much, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Everybody is Going Through Something Everybody is Going Through Something Wed, 15 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT 3:42 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/X0JFrOs_OjY6jK6PqvQNFXQim6rVb6FpDnF2_aJ0i7g false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25cef560f37dfc460488 6abc25cef560f37dfc460488 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 294 Ryan discusses how to think about other peoples struggles, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Ryan discusses how to think about other peoples struggles, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Where Did This Come From? Where Did This Come From? Tue, 14 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT 3:02 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/M5YQXGgCO1t5BYCpH6XqDZV9mGnul20SJqPKNg6_ETo false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259758bacc11cb5398dc 6abc259758bacc11cb5398dc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 293 Ryan explains why you should think about the rules that you follow and where they come from, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Ryan explains why you should think about the rules that you follow and where they come from, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Who Else Would You Rather Do It With? Who Else Would You Rather Do It With? Mon, 13 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT 3:16 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/RIsMIN_A4Epix1mf_MkYkshZVqv71i8AdGrdCoTxrV4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258458bacc11cb539494 6abc258458bacc11cb539494 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 292 Ryan discusses why you must always make time for your kids, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Ryan discusses why you must always make time for your kids, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Daily Dad on Drawing Healthy Boundaries With Your Family Daily Dad on Drawing Healthy Boundaries With Your Family Sat, 11 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT 22:05 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/uz5TPdifgu5iJQw1JA-WZKdLGFrwS6R1_daM6wXiX6Y false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b2e1bd8d0f19adc0d8 6abc25b2e1bd8d0f19adc0d8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 291 On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about how to approach the actual process of setting boundaries with your family, how the way your parents interact with your kids is a window into how they treated you as a kid, and more.

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about how to approach the actual process of setting boundaries with your family, how the way your parents interact with your kids is a window into how they treated you as a kid, and more.

Check out the new Daily Dad Tempus Fugit challenge coin at https://store.dailydad.com 

Hiya is the pediatrician-approved superpowered chewable vitamin created by two dads tired of children’s vitamins that cause more problems than they solve. Daily Dad listeners receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal go to hiyahealth.com/DAILYDAD or enter code DAILYDAD at checkout.

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]]> Love is Not a Victory March Love is Not a Victory March Fri, 10 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT 3:58 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/kPcVysZDRsJ-XZ_cJg90qxRbyq_XP0GgLljO0f7qsVk false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b629a486156a2b188f 6abc25b629a486156a2b188f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 290 Ryan explains the harsh reality of becoming a parent, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Ryan explains the harsh reality of becoming a parent, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> You’ll Wish This Too You’ll Wish This Too Thu, 09 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT 2:11 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/4a0o5S6RpZ1mrZblfQeZzdRgYl244hJgmn8USeMlBIc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25a8f560f37dfc45f85f 6abc25a8f560f37dfc45f85f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 289 Ryan explains why the little things that you get frustrated about don’t really matter, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Ryan explains why the little things that you get frustrated about don’t really matter, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Everything is Easy Compared to This Everything is Easy Compared to This Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT 4:06 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/mtYRc-2jm_6_UgA12XGzxim4PXYhEEJnD1D8s-o7xFo false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b46ffb28f8d6e51752 6abc25b46ffb28f8d6e51752 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 288 Ryan talks about why you need to be the constant that your kids can depend on, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Ryan talks about why you need to be the constant that your kids can depend on, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> They Come Back Around They Come Back Around Tue, 07 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT 2:06 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/j0jWI0fz-xEaxgv9EZW_2E-tUCRk6qgZa0LRSbqRQXk false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25aa6ffb28f8d6e51564 6abc25aa6ffb28f8d6e51564 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 287 Ryan talks about why you need to be the constant that your kids can depend on, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Here’s How You Can Help Other Parents Here’s How You Can Help Other Parents Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT 3:37 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/ablhMMOaA1V1so-MIDbDhPgLo1KoReTrWcnjDNIiwx4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25d506846f55a3ea8d8a 6abc25d506846f55a3ea8d8a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 286 Ryan discusses how your honesty can help others, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Ryan discusses how your honesty can help others, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

Ritual is a multivitamin that delivers high quality nutrients, including Vitamin D3, in just 2 daily pills. Your multivitamins are delivered to your door every month with free shipping, always. You can start, snooze, or cancel your subscription anytime. Get key nutrients without the B.S. - Ritual is offering listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/DAILYDAD to start your Ritual today.

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]]> Daily Dad on the Importance of Cultivating a Competitive Spirit Daily Dad on the Importance of Cultivating a Competitive Spirit Sat, 04 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT 24:09 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/bBCvmKgBdX7DFyrR8oNKYZoMOn5hBmxrfFtO9EpX1pg false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259c4e059d44b53a48c0 6abc259c4e059d44b53a48c0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 285 On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about the failure of parents to explain how things work, how to balance discipline and sensitivity, how to teach your kids to use the competitive spirit to propel them further, and more.

Ritual is a multivitamin that delivers high quality nutrients, including Vitamin D3, in just 2 daily pills. Your multivitamins are delivered to your door every month with free shipping, always. You can start, snooze, or cancel your subscription anytime. Get key nutrients without the B.S. - Ritual is offering listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/DAILYDAD to start your Ritual today.

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about the failure of parents to explain how things work, how to balance discipline and sensitivity, how to teach your kids to use the competitive spirit to propel them further, and more.

Ritual is a multivitamin that delivers high quality nutrients, including Vitamin D3, in just 2 daily pills. Your multivitamins are delivered to your door every month with free shipping, always. You can start, snooze, or cancel your subscription anytime. Get key nutrients without the B.S. - Ritual is offering listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/DAILYDAD to start your Ritual today.

KiwiCo believes in the power of kids and that small lessons today can mean big, world-changing ideas tomorrow. KiwiCo is a subscription service that delivers everything your kids will need to make, create and play. Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code DAILYDAD at kiwico.com.

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]]> Keep The Main Thing The Main Thing Keep The Main Thing The Main Thing Fri, 03 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT 3:36 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/90nF08Ox1eUdtqCr2_eF-US4caOwdS3qwRA-F0dHRCE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc256b29a486156a2b055a 6abc256b29a486156a2b055a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 284 Ryan talks about how what matters over everything else, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Ryan talks about how what matters over everything else, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Are You Teaching Them Values? Are You Teaching Them Values? Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT 3:40 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/vPfpabaHQQOpGeldiqZugMvejJXwPFhYaHribF_xuBE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc254829a486156a2aff3f 6abc254829a486156a2aff3f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 283 Ryan discusses how much louder actions speak than words, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Ryan discusses how much louder actions speak than words, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> What Does Your Calendar Say? What Does Your Calendar Say? Wed, 01 Dec 2021 09:00:00 GMT 3:44 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/TQ7EJVXMEN2ehdbVe1BcdDKKDbK3H4A9BAwRp31ZS-g false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25838ec4e79ce669f729 6abc25838ec4e79ce669f729 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 282 Ryan discusses how much louder actions speak than words, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Ryan discusses how much louder actions speak than words, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

Hiya is the pediatrician-approved superpowered chewable vitamin created by two dads tired of children’s vitamins that cause more problems than they solve. Daily Dad listeners receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal go to hiyahealth.com/DAILYDAD or enter code DAILYDAD at checkout.

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]]> Somebody Just Made This Stuff Up Somebody Just Made This Stuff Up Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT 3:01 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/_mzE7qsBzuv9U3YeTayXGjPp0ickGMR0Ir4uukT9q6M false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25416ffb28f8d6e4fd79 6abc25416ffb28f8d6e4fd79 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 281 Ryan explains why it’s important to challenge the status quo, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Ryan explains why it’s important to challenge the status quo, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> You Make Debts Your Children Have To Pay You Make Debts Your Children Have To Pay Mon, 29 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT 4:44 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/akTF456OiRxEo3XJHefFXYCvnEIKPjQvQPFujTo4BHs false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b14e059d44b53a4c53 6abc25b14e059d44b53a4c53 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 280 Ryan discusses how your choices will impact future generations, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Ryan discusses how your choices will impact future generations, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

Every week StoryWorth emails your loved one a different story prompt – questions you’ve never thought to ask. Get started right away with no shipping required by going to StoryWorth.com/dailydad. You’ll get $10 off your first purchase! That’s StoryWorth.com/dailydad for $10 off.

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]]> Daily Dad on Sleep Training Your Kids (and Yourself) Daily Dad on Sleep Training Your Kids (and Yourself) Sat, 27 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT 27:09 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/qNnk9d7qmi0TM7dwyj0HPpNO4l_B6_niqyALtDOF_6k false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25aa4e059d44b53a4af4 6abc25aa4e059d44b53a4af4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 279 On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about the important role that sleep plays in successful parenting, how to get the right amount of sleep and eliminate distractions, how to handle your children’s sleepless nights, and more.

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about the important role that sleep plays in successful parenting, how to get the right amount of sleep and eliminate distractions, how to handle your children’s sleepless nights, and more.

Hiya is the pediatrician-approved superpowered chewable vitamin created by two dads tired of children’s vitamins that cause more problems than they solve. Daily Dad listeners receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal go to hiyahealth.com/DAILYDAD or enter code DAILYDAD at checkout.

Competitive Cyclist is THE online specialty retailer of road and mountain bikes, components, apparel, and accessories. Go to competitivecyclist.com/DAILYDAD and enter promo code DAILYDAD to get fifteen percent off your first full-priced purchase plus FREE SHIPPING on orders of $50 or more. Some exclusions apply.

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]]> You’re The Voice In Their Heads You’re The Voice In Their Heads Fri, 26 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT 2:16 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/UGbZpbr-iK0RC3aFFNajjDbWHhlgTAwPYgX16MfYULI false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259ce1bd8d0f19adbcc0 6abc259ce1bd8d0f19adbcc0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 278 Ryan discusses how a parent’s words and actions affect their children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Again, You Can’t Do This Again, You Can’t Do This Thu, 25 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT 2:40 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/YZjl5JyTKWgafnoswRdq4e0jFb61vbVRWdThZKKpxvo false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25596ffb28f8d6e5021b 6abc25596ffb28f8d6e5021b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 277 Ryan discusses what you have to be weary of doing as a parent, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Here’s What They Need Here’s What They Need Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT 2:05 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Oi52-wgSEJTetvpQf76MR2_7WyhDCnbpvTrIjGGdkoo false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25f16ffb28f8d6e52bd0 6abc25f16ffb28f8d6e52bd0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 276 Ryan explains how you can simplify your children’s needs, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Remember What Success Looks Like Remember What Success Looks Like Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT 2:02 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/2M0y36alNC8rAHqHD0oOQ5fSaiLOYfFNdFf7fLmlghw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e3f560f37dfc460889 6abc25e3f560f37dfc460889 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 275 yan discusses why you must define success for yourself, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> You’re Fighting the Last War You’re Fighting the Last War Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT 2:53 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Kv_hoPpT4XX8nZhQi4TvQ-IfRvtZNVpY49MBAswz_0c false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259329a486156a2b11fa 6abc259329a486156a2b11fa 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 274 Ryan explains why you must focus on what really matters in parenting, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Work, Family, Scene: You Can Only Pick Two Work, Family, Scene: You Can Only Pick Two Sat, 20 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT 15:58 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/pLK2KPEoR4yochPIA0g_yT_vYXjMQY8zxyp-hpRTkxQ false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25bc6ffb28f8d6e518c8 6abc25bc6ffb28f8d6e518c8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 273 On today’s podcast Ryan talks about the trade off that comes along with juggling a career, a happy family, and a thriving social life.

Read the article: https://ryanholiday.net/blog/

All time can be quality time. Take walks, throw the ball, cook some dinner. Time flies, and it will be the little things your kid remembers. Check out the new Daily Dad Tempus Fugit challenge coin at https://store.dailydad.com 

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]]> On today’s podcast Ryan talks about the trade off that comes along with juggling a career, a happy family, and a thriving social life.

Read the article: https://ryanholiday.net/blog/

All time can be quality time. Take walks, throw the ball, cook some dinner. Time flies, and it will be the little things your kid remembers. Check out the new Daily Dad Tempus Fugit challenge coin at https://store.dailydad.com 

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]]> This is What They Want This is What They Want Fri, 19 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT 3:26 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/nZOtx-kn9c2QBuz5jKs_prvndPIW7XhcAS8xY7vi5m4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25a629a486156a2b15bb 6abc25a629a486156a2b15bb 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 272 Ryan discusses why parents must take an interest in how their kids feel, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Go The F*ck To Sleep Go The F*ck To Sleep Thu, 18 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT 2:17 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/XtbaULuYXTEXBa5lBpdkVrbMbovv_IzK9FdkvtmHWfw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc255606846f55a3ea708e 6abc255606846f55a3ea708e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 271 Ryan explains why sleep plays such an important role in parenting, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Give Them This...While You Can Give Them This...While You Can Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT 3:16 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/aFYaW5u_6GRuecTJHO21NXXsWrVdN-gMtt4Sgcx_68Y false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc260006846f55a3ea957f 6abc260006846f55a3ea957f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 270 Ryan talks about why you should show your kids how much they mean to you, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

Hiya is the pediatrician-approved superpowered chewable vitamin created by two dads tired of children’s vitamins that cause more problems than they solve. Daily Dad listeners receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal go to hiyahealth.com/DAILYDAD or enter code DAILYDAD at checkout.

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]]> Ryan talks about why you should show your kids how much they mean to you, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

Hiya is the pediatrician-approved superpowered chewable vitamin created by two dads tired of children’s vitamins that cause more problems than they solve. Daily Dad listeners receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal go to hiyahealth.com/DAILYDAD or enter code DAILYDAD at checkout.

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]]> Nobody Likes a Spoiled Child Nobody Likes a Spoiled Child Tue, 16 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT 2:55 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/EeR_XpZK6WXgC4cFEKVwHILCsf_xBMhDcoaYHoQdaGY false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25dd8ec4e79ce66a0d25 6abc25dd8ec4e79ce66a0d25 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 269 Ryan discusses how to set your children up for success, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Can You Afford To Regret This? Can You Afford To Regret This? Mon, 15 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT 4:59 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/xN_qZ4KwHpX3xmcbuoiJSd-a2a2vNUJKj3bt22vMR30 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25f829a486156a2b2962 6abc25f829a486156a2b2962 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 268 Ryan talks about how doing the right thing in the moment, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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KiwiCo believes in the power of kids and that small lessons today can mean big, world-changing ideas tomorrow. KiwiCo is a subscription service that delivers everything your kids will need to make, create and play. Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code DAILYDAD at kiwico.com.

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]]> Nick Palmisciano on Practicing Jui Jitsu and Raising Resilient Kids Nick Palmisciano on Practicing Jui Jitsu and Raising Resilient Kids Sat, 13 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT 41:20 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/UGlsdqmlDgPqStWGpf4fufFQK9G1XIwiAXqz-SOz6g4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2582e1bd8d0f19adb6fc 6abc2582e1bd8d0f19adb6fc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 267 On today’s episode, Ryan talks to Nick Palmisciano about the lessons that training in Jiu Jitsu can teach young kids, the benefits of training as a family, Nick’s journey as an entrepreneur, and more.

Nick Palmisciano is the CEO of Diesel Jack Media, a full-service marketing agency. Nick is also the Vice President and one of four founding board members of Save Our Allies, an effort that rescued 12,000 refugees in the final 10 days of the Afghanistan Mission.  He was one of the twelve men that physically went to Kabul to assist with the evacuation. He spent six years of his life serving as an infantry officer in the United States Army. In 2006, Nick created Ranger Up, the first military lifestyle brand, which kicked off a decade and change of veteran entrepreneurial endeavors focused around digital marketing and social media. 

KiwiCo believes in the power of kids and that small lessons today can mean big, world-changing ideas tomorrow. KiwiCo is a subscription service that delivers everything your kids will need to make, create and play. Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code DAILYDAD at kiwico.com.

BetterHELP will assess your needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist and you can start communicating in under 48 hours. Visit betterhelp.com/dailydad and join the over 1,000,000 people who have taken charge of their mental health with the help of an experienced professional. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/dailydad

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]]> On today’s episode, Ryan talks to Nick Palmisciano about the lessons that training in Jiu Jitsu can teach young kids, the benefits of training as a family, Nick’s journey as an entrepreneur, and more.

Nick Palmisciano is the CEO of Diesel Jack Media, a full-service marketing agency. Nick is also the Vice President and one of four founding board members of Save Our Allies, an effort that rescued 12,000 refugees in the final 10 days of the Afghanistan Mission.  He was one of the twelve men that physically went to Kabul to assist with the evacuation. He spent six years of his life serving as an infantry officer in the United States Army. In 2006, Nick created Ranger Up, the first military lifestyle brand, which kicked off a decade and change of veteran entrepreneurial endeavors focused around digital marketing and social media. 

KiwiCo believes in the power of kids and that small lessons today can mean big, world-changing ideas tomorrow. KiwiCo is a subscription service that delivers everything your kids will need to make, create and play. Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code DAILYDAD at kiwico.com.

BetterHELP will assess your needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist and you can start communicating in under 48 hours. Visit betterhelp.com/dailydad and join the over 1,000,000 people who have taken charge of their mental health with the help of an experienced professional. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/dailydad

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]]> Why Didn’t You Make Time For Me? Why Didn’t You Make Time For Me? Fri, 12 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT 3:16 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/CkcclbFyv6WSqrM-kJfsAJwPcKtXu4fCKZQmfaoIwWQ false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b929a486156a2b192b 6abc25b929a486156a2b192b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 266 Ryan discusses how time isn’t found, it is made, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

Try learning a new skill with Skillshare and its amazing community of members. Skillshare is also incredibly affordable—especially when compared to pricey in-person classes and workshops. An annual subscription is less than $10 a month. Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/DAILYDAD and get a free trial of Premium Membership. 

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]]> Ryan discusses how time isn’t found, it is made, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

Try learning a new skill with Skillshare and its amazing community of members. Skillshare is also incredibly affordable—especially when compared to pricey in-person classes and workshops. An annual subscription is less than $10 a month. Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/DAILYDAD and get a free trial of Premium Membership. 

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]]> How to Make Your Kid Less Materialistic How to Make Your Kid Less Materialistic Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT 4:06 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Zid4ZmWlzstuKUwCROk93WqTUgJIDSiuQgEPpdwCsDg false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25554e059d44b53a335f 6abc25554e059d44b53a335f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 265 Ryan discusses the strategies you can use to raise kids who aren’t dependent on material things, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

Ritual is a multivitamin that delivers high quality nutrients, including Vitamin D3, in just 2 daily pills. Your multivitamins are delivered to your door every month with free shipping, always. You can start, snooze, or cancel your subscription anytime. Get key nutrients without the B.S. - Ritual is offering listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/DAILYDAD to start your Ritual today.

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]]> Ryan discusses the strategies you can use to raise kids who aren’t dependent on material things, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

Ritual is a multivitamin that delivers high quality nutrients, including Vitamin D3, in just 2 daily pills. Your multivitamins are delivered to your door every month with free shipping, always. You can start, snooze, or cancel your subscription anytime. Get key nutrients without the B.S. - Ritual is offering listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/DAILYDAD to start your Ritual today.

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]]> They Can Still Be Successful They Can Still Be Successful Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT 2:29 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/jYrkNF7MKXesnATG54HzQFcNkSNWxsvJtwbi7Lba4rk false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25d7e1bd8d0f19adc775 6abc25d7e1bd8d0f19adc775 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 264 Ryan talks about the myth that children must have a rough upbringing to be great, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> This is Why They Don’t Respect Their Elders This is Why They Don’t Respect Their Elders Tue, 09 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT 2:29 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/--dWXc9Z60MJAw3HFGhZVjZRVL5WQZdxyD1435S1kZ0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25d7e1bd8d0f19adc786 6abc25d7e1bd8d0f19adc786 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 263 Ryan talks about how important boundaries are, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Your Job Is To Make Fast Transitions Your Job Is To Make Fast Transitions Mon, 08 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT 4:25 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/QOy4smYHISJpgHxhSFPX8jc6Gww3VbyFSSMwzLbVyZg false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25ee29a486156a2b2778 6abc25ee29a486156a2b2778 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 262 Ryan explains what you can’t bring home to your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan explains what you can’t bring home to your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Megan Phelps-Roper on Breaking the Cycle of Generational Pain Megan Phelps-Roper on Breaking the Cycle of Generational Pain Sat, 06 Nov 2021 08:00:00 GMT 1:22:48 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/KQoOG9EdEE3c2Q0T0jGYgkW9m0sZW6ILrSOEJoKHEEs false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2565f560f37dfc45ea92 6abc2565f560f37dfc45ea92 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 261 On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to former Westboro Baptist Church member Megan Phelps-Roper about her experiences growing up in the church, the problem of radicalization in society and modern institutions, considering the individual perspectives of the people who we disagree with, and more. 

Megan Phelps-Roper is an American political activist who was formerly a member of, and spokesperson for, the Westboro Baptist Church. Phelps-Roper left the church in 2012 after she was unable to reconcile her doubts with her beliefs. She travels around the world to speak about her experience in the church and advocates dialogue between groups with conflicting views. In 2019, she released a memoir, Unfollow: A Journey from Hatred to Hope.

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to former Westboro Baptist Church member Megan Phelps-Roper about her experiences growing up in the church, the problem of radicalization in society and modern institutions, considering the individual perspectives of the people who we disagree with, and more. 

Megan Phelps-Roper is an American political activist who was formerly a member of, and spokesperson for, the Westboro Baptist Church. Phelps-Roper left the church in 2012 after she was unable to reconcile her doubts with her beliefs. She travels around the world to speak about her experience in the church and advocates dialogue between groups with conflicting views. In 2019, she released a memoir, Unfollow: A Journey from Hatred to Hope.

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]]> This Is Why You Have To Care This Is Why You Have To Care Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:00:00 GMT 5:09 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/fwzNVnecG5Km0Bu7q2_2Xpvc3YC-EBWrtToC259tpf8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b6f560f37dfc460002 6abc25b6f560f37dfc460002 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 260 Ryan discusses why you have to care about the world around you, not just your own kids, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan discusses why you have to care about the world around you, not just your own kids, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> They Don’t Understand and It’s Your Fault They Don’t Understand and It’s Your Fault Thu, 04 Nov 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:34 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/_1d32YRXcHvw5q_Q757G9De7TGYBAtY3GbWHeEkkOYw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25c04e059d44b53a4f13 6abc25c04e059d44b53a4f13 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 259 Ryan explains why it’s your responsibility to break things down for your kids, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan explains why it’s your responsibility to break things down for your kids, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Do They Have a Project? Do They Have a Project? Wed, 03 Nov 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:14 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/2ZSIfFAjYS4f11GbSmPpNd-Id5px_GbhcbrLbsftZMM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25afe1bd8d0f19adc037 6abc25afe1bd8d0f19adc037 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 258 Ryan discusses the importance of letting your children discover what they love, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> A Child’s Life Should Be Good, Not Easy A Child’s Life Should Be Good, Not Easy Tue, 02 Nov 2021 08:00:00 GMT 4:35 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/FSOK1tSWkvAqA4J8l7jWXuI6KywYOTkBa6YRW0532mM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25878ec4e79ce669f82c 6abc25878ec4e79ce669f82c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 257 Ryan reminds you why you must let your kids struggle in order to learn the lessons that they can build a life on``, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan reminds you why you must let your kids struggle in order to learn the lessons that they can build a life on``, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> This Is Our Elegy This Is Our Elegy Mon, 01 Nov 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:08 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Y3FlbeSRolF2bcQpcbVWb93Sif5-uOm83nzXjeUNHQ4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25bb29a486156a2b1b4f 6abc25bb29a486156a2b1b4f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 256 Ryan reminds you why you can’t give up on being the best parent you can be, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan reminds you why you can’t give up on being the best parent you can be, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Daily Dad on the Value of Children’s Education Daily Dad on the Value of Children’s Education Sat, 30 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT 16:51 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/71Z5OwTv8o87OxDWQa-FU67t6Ic1UI-XJCqkYpiOS5M false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25c78ec4e79ce66a08d7 6abc25c78ec4e79ce66a08d7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 255 On today’s episode of the Daily Dad podcast, Ryan talks about the decision to not send his kids back to school, seeking out a world-class online school for his oldest son, the importance of taking children’s education seriously, and more.

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]]> On today’s episode of the Daily Dad podcast, Ryan talks about the decision to not send his kids back to school, seeking out a world-class online school for his oldest son, the importance of taking children’s education seriously, and more.

Hiya is the pediatrician-approved superpowered chewable vitamin created by two dads tired of children’s vitamins that cause more problems than they solve. Daily Dad listeners receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal go to hiyahealth.com/DAILYDAD or enter code DAILYDAD at checkout.

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]]> They Don’t Need To Know You Know They Don’t Need To Know You Know Fri, 29 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT 4:32 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/aWrslaXFgcQv1H1ZM8jRlGQu1m4i5qNu2r4jZWLu06g false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b34e059d44b53a4cb0 6abc25b34e059d44b53a4cb0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 254 Ryan explains why you should always do what you need to do for your kids, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan explains why you should always do what you need to do for your kids, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Love Without End. Amen Love Without End. Amen Thu, 28 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:36 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/_A6ZJuGJjaXxmqSCyJTF5KLrQtLibYKSriA7hwtWxKs false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc257de1bd8d0f19adb622 6abc257de1bd8d0f19adb622 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 253 Ryan talks about the only thing that you need to give your kids, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan talks about the only thing that you need to give your kids, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> What to Want for Them What to Want for Them Wed, 27 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:58 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/3-Q8Sp3_ylmW6QgGu1vbBWLr_4EbxIlVkAitMvOqcqo false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e04e059d44b53a629e 6abc25e04e059d44b53a629e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 252 Ryan discusses the cost of having high hopes for yourself and your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan discusses the cost of having high hopes for yourself and your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> The Most Important Decision You Make The Most Important Decision You Make Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:28 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/bSWs9eV-ZqG1TvcDW2R_q7_p37EhAh6YwdRN3-m4yd0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25eb4e059d44b53a6489 6abc25eb4e059d44b53a6489 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 251 Ryan discusses why you must show your children how much you care about them, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Teach Them These Three Duties Teach Them These Three Duties Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:23 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/35skce3P21Y0BD1hYaaMwZGVW41lDg6G-xpvQEkO_p8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b18ec4e79ce66a048b 6abc25b18ec4e79ce66a048b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 250 Ryan talks about the most important lessons to be teaching your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan talks about the most important lessons to be teaching your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Daily Dad and Coach Shaka Smart on Maintaining Work-Life Balance Daily Dad and Coach Shaka Smart on Maintaining Work-Life Balance Sat, 23 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT 17:17 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/fNUt79bgwV0qbwK-tp0S_RO5joKBQNLy5l7j_ERsaS4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b38ec4e79ce66a04e7 6abc25b38ec4e79ce66a04e7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 249 On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks on the delicate balance between working and spending time with your family, shares an excerpt from The Daily Stoic Leadership Challenge where Shaka Smart, the current head men's basketball coach at Marquette University, discusses how he manages work and life, and more. 

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks on the delicate balance between working and spending time with your family, shares an excerpt from The Daily Stoic Leadership Challenge where Shaka Smart, the current head men's basketball coach at Marquette University, discusses how he manages work and life, and more. 

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]]> Do Your Future Self This Favor Do Your Future Self This Favor Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT 4:09 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/1BXLTC0LspSQ7EZEwd8H8zNgZX6VlrBTycTYgAEJEFU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc256ef560f37dfc45ecd7 6abc256ef560f37dfc45ecd7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 248 Ryan talks about why you should savor the moments that you have with your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> You Can’t Be Naive You Can’t Be Naive Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT 4:18 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/QZsFBnv5e1rMy8eAv0Kf8vLAj8BX-t34B4tmp5beNaE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b08ec4e79ce66a0450 6abc25b08ec4e79ce66a0450 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 247 Ryan discusses why you should always be striving to understand more about the world around you, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> What Did You Learn? What Did You Learn? Wed, 20 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT 15:25 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/0fmJk0t1j1U4yLS-8N4DcngzwRApcv0lgkPgK-Xx2s0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc255df560f37dfc45e927 6abc255df560f37dfc45e927 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 246 On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan reads an article that he wrote for USA Today about how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed his life and his relationship with his children.

"There’s no reason to rush through bedtime. There’s no reason to rush through anything or to anywhere. Because what we’re rushing from is our children."

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan reads an article that he wrote for USA Today about how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed his life and his relationship with his children.

"There’s no reason to rush through bedtime. There’s no reason to rush through anything or to anywhere. Because what we’re rushing from is our children."

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]]> You’re a Coach In A Game That’s Changed You’re a Coach In A Game That’s Changed Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:18:26 GMT 4:38 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Lht35FfBG5KIDLu2SRFHRd9LsRnFfxjNyPEf6PpSw1A false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25a56ffb28f8d6e51442 6abc25a56ffb28f8d6e51442 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 245 Ryan explains how things will always be changing and you must adjust to what is new, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan explains how things will always be changing and you must adjust to what is new, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Do You Know Them? And They You? Do You Know Them? And They You? Mon, 18 Oct 2021 07:30:00 GMT 2:34 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/fdUQU8ZQ6eta1KTPG9JarAQCG4x1UZdzKl0qSZN5AxE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25ece1bd8d0f19adce13 6abc25ece1bd8d0f19adce13 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 244 Ryan asks you to think about how well you actually know your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Daily Dad on Creating Lasting Memories With Your Children Daily Dad on Creating Lasting Memories With Your Children Sat, 16 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT 17:27 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/JvHKw2ajZY1y4Hc_6_QN7ncinM3r-gLah2qHCclm_KI false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b2e1bd8d0f19adc0d3 6abc25b2e1bd8d0f19adc0d3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 243 On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan recounts his two week long road trip that he took in September 2021 with his family. He discusses blowing out a tire on the highway, visiting family while also doing interviews and press for his newest book, making the trek up a mountain road to see his partner at an abandoned ghost town, and more.

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan recounts his two week long road trip that he took in September 2021 with his family. He discusses blowing out a tire on the highway, visiting family while also doing interviews and press for his newest book, making the trek up a mountain road to see his partner at an abandoned ghost town, and more.

Four Sigmatic’s mushroom coffee is real organic, Fair-Trade, single origin Arabica coffee, with Lion’s Mane mushroom for productivity, and Chaga mushroom for immune support. We've worked out an EXCLUSIVE offer with Four Sigmatic on their best-selling Mushroom Coffee - but this is JUST for Daily Dad listeners: Get up to 40% off + Free Shipping on Mushroom Coffee bundles. To claim this deal you MUST go to Foursigmatic.com/DAILYDAD

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]]> This Is What You’ll Wish This Is What You’ll Wish Fri, 15 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:54 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/FlQ5NRTwJw70Q9b3VPy-4vb9WM09vyoNiv3GXPEeYM8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259829a486156a2b1367 6abc259829a486156a2b1367 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 242 Ryan explains why you should savor the moments you have with your children, before they are gone, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan explains why you should savor the moments you have with your children, before they are gone, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> You Have to Make Adjustments You Have to Make Adjustments Thu, 14 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:46 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Jc4E4FcA39Li62SlVxo5jCH6lKp76imdvflc0XDYPG8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25a24e059d44b53a49ab 6abc25a24e059d44b53a49ab 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 241 Ryan explains why you have to bend to meet your children’s needs, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Constantly Remind Yourself That Time Flies Constantly Remind Yourself That Time Flies Wed, 13 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT 5:48 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/XWuuP9aXCxkWNoPwp18MbfqEvkW60kQlGVFebNu40Qo false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b9e1bd8d0f19adc251 6abc25b9e1bd8d0f19adc251 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 240 Ryan discusses how you should look at time with your kids, not just what they say, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> This is Their Language This is Their Language Tue, 12 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:43 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/djpbNNP_suH9y7cuSJFTXdN70PaN9QFwcKYZDCDSXjo false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25a906846f55a3ea8075 6abc25a906846f55a3ea8075 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 239 Ryan explains why you must watch what your children do, not just what they say, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> The Moments of Leniency Matter The Moments of Leniency Matter Mon, 11 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:34 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/yf2eZcyZG-OVYjywkFtFeW5wAtTAxjIgqm8JDnzTlRQ false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b7e1bd8d0f19adc1db 6abc25b7e1bd8d0f19adc1db 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 238 Ryan talks about the value of having patience with your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan talks about the value of having patience with your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Author Adam Rubin on Embracing Childhood and Pursuing Passion Author Adam Rubin on Embracing Childhood and Pursuing Passion Sat, 09 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT 1:12:57 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/olHwcZMPAWqAKi4MyqdvQyR-_7nZWV4Ltg2v6j2WSH0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25ce4e059d44b53a5a5b 6abc25ce4e059d44b53a5a5b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 237 On today’s podcast, Ryan talks to Adam Rubin about his newest book High Five, the childlike mindset, the importance of putting yourself in the shoes of your children, what it means to be fun and silly, and more.

Adam Rubin is a #1 New York Times best selling author of children's books. His books have sold over one million copies. Rubin graduated from Washington University in St. Louis where he studied advertising and worked as an advertising creative director for ten years before leaving his day job to focus on writing books. His new book Gladys the Magic Chicken comes out on October 26th, 2021.

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]]> On today’s podcast, Ryan talks to Adam Rubin about his newest book High Five, the childlike mindset, the importance of putting yourself in the shoes of your children, what it means to be fun and silly, and more.

Adam Rubin is a #1 New York Times best selling author of children's books. His books have sold over one million copies. Rubin graduated from Washington University in St. Louis where he studied advertising and worked as an advertising creative director for ten years before leaving his day job to focus on writing books. His new book Gladys the Magic Chicken comes out on October 26th, 2021.

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]]> What Are You Teaching Them? What Are You Teaching Them? Fri, 08 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:37 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/zFc39i_fIY1uisDnpPurD8BtV8ncgtsxlOy-CG61fUk false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc256706846f55a3ea732f 6abc256706846f55a3ea732f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 236 Ryan explains how your actions influence your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Give Them Plenty of These Give Them Plenty of These Thu, 07 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:27 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/AP_RKpRi1g6-S5DQj3L7WfS7hKA-dSSlw99ZFgO8sNE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2556e1bd8d0f19adaefa 6abc2556e1bd8d0f19adaefa 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 235 Ryan discusses the importance of letting your kids know that you’re proud of them, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> This is The Great Leveler This is The Great Leveler Wed, 06 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:19 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/BtrVhvrFRux3Wv_BoPAgfxuQmjIXry-Kv-4oHPNsxxU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e88ec4e79ce66a0ee5 6abc25e88ec4e79ce66a0ee5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 234 Ryan explains the brain can be your strongest asset, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan explains the brain can be your strongest asset, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> You Can’t Do This You Can’t Do This Tue, 05 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:45 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/mn2t0Z7lsUSTBWXxv8lXPFRKC-88hV6v5_z9E7pg2rs false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25d729a486156a2b22f4 6abc25d729a486156a2b22f4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 232 Ryan explains why you must slowly transition out of your kids life as they get older, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Show Them What a Good Marriage Looks Like Show Them What a Good Marriage Looks Like Mon, 04 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:51 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/wT8q185F17xDtSgcYp37SnYM_WsdnB_wBQmqgtZGZLg false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25acf560f37dfc45f91a 6abc25acf560f37dfc45f91a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 231 Ryan discusses why cultivating a healthy relationship with your partner is so important, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson on Raising Resilient Kids Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson on Raising Resilient Kids Sat, 02 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT 1:09:37 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/azmY6U5WCXvqTf6vI0cyDKsAzIzY5X7Q-c6rx2h_Ip4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc260bf560f37dfc460f79 6abc260bf560f37dfc460f79 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 230 On todays episode, Ryan has another conversation with Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson about their new book What Do You Say?: How to Talk with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home, experiencing adversity and developing resilience, why we should look at the last year as a gift that can improve our lives rather than a burden, how to teach kids to find purpose and control in their own lives, and more. 

Ned Johnson is the president and founder of PrepMatters. A 1993 graduate of Williams College, Mr. Johnson has a BA in Economics and Political Science. Originally from Connecticut, Mr. Johnson now resides with his wife and children in Washington, DC.

William R. Stixrud, Ph.D., is a clinical neuropsychologist and founder of The Stixrud Group. He is a member of the teaching faculty at Children’s National Medical Center and an assistant professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine.

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]]> On todays episode, Ryan has another conversation with Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson about their new book What Do You Say?: How to Talk with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home, experiencing adversity and developing resilience, why we should look at the last year as a gift that can improve our lives rather than a burden, how to teach kids to find purpose and control in their own lives, and more. 

Ned Johnson is the president and founder of PrepMatters. A 1993 graduate of Williams College, Mr. Johnson has a BA in Economics and Political Science. Originally from Connecticut, Mr. Johnson now resides with his wife and children in Washington, DC.

William R. Stixrud, Ph.D., is a clinical neuropsychologist and founder of The Stixrud Group. He is a member of the teaching faculty at Children’s National Medical Center and an assistant professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine.

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]]> They Are Reborn Each Day They Are Reborn Each Day Fri, 01 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:59 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Nh3JZcHhceJaie_Ld3y5gAhhDyu3gW3udtgmEqUM9n4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b98ec4e79ce66a05f8 6abc25b98ec4e79ce66a05f8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 229 Ryan explains how children look at the world and why you should always consider it, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan explains how children look at the world and why you should always consider it, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> They Can Teach You About This They Can Teach You About This Thu, 30 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:01 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/RnxObZuaMS6ATVzaEpAPOUj_BkUDdb3-cQykIJpm3y4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2585e1bd8d0f19adb7c1 6abc2585e1bd8d0f19adb7c1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 228 Ryan explains why the sunk cost fallacy is so vital, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan explains why the sunk cost fallacy is so vital, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> <![CDATA[You Can't Forget This]]> Wed, 29 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:08 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/EwOu78k4Emw0fOqOTLb-oy6q-IYG15AsDkE-kfgi_GI false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2559f560f37dfc45e863 6abc2559f560f37dfc45e863 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 227 Ryan explains why you can’t forget about your own childhood, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan explains why you can’t forget about your own childhood, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Nothing You Teach Them Matters Without This Nothing You Teach Them Matters Without This Tue, 28 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:25 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/gjNRasYc25whb_uDju8xYC_vM1CpWUYHbRLSSLCDpGo false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25d1e1bd8d0f19adc6a3 6abc25d1e1bd8d0f19adc6a3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 226 Ryan explains why the Stoic virtue of courage is so essential, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan explains why the Stoic virtue of courage is so essential, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> It’s Not Fair It’s Not Fair Mon, 27 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:15 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/nYawq4JNkH3w1LBjXTJ4dLToqVFFMNkftcEMA6mONOU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc262129a486156a2b30dd 6abc262129a486156a2b30dd 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 225 Ryan explains how you should set your expectations for your kids, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan explains how you should set your expectations for your kids, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> <![CDATA[Daily Dad on What Makes a Great Children's Book]]> Sat, 25 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT 20:57 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/GFcxOQRF9PqQ2uGlrFnlQOK2V2kX2hQcKYw6QI24qew false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2607f560f37dfc460ed8 6abc2607f560f37dfc460ed8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 224 On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan and his writing partner Nils Parker talk about the their favorite kids books and what makes them so impactful.

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan and his writing partner Nils Parker talk about the their favorite kids books and what makes them so impactful.

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]]> “And What Did You Do?” “And What Did You Do?” Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:32:57 GMT 2:29 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/c3L0sEcnBxnsifi1CWyIoUJ0IqYaO-dOMmNBCPTbTgQ false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25f329a486156a2b2880 6abc25f329a486156a2b2880 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 223 Ryan discusses how you want to raise kids who take action, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan discusses how you want to raise kids who take action, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> This is The Eulogy You Get to Hear This is The Eulogy You Get to Hear Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:18:51 GMT 2:44 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/wXJvUHAApVnJXSl0oGQXKGTYwwo7-zkYOLTK8sN1LBM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25f529a486156a2b28d1 6abc25f529a486156a2b28d1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 222 Ryan explains how you should look at the best moments with your children like this, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan explains how you should look at the best moments with your children like this, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Whose Voice Are You Interiorizing? Whose Voice Are You Interiorizing? Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:37 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/_FBp_9kYDW7HVG5L2nofinuZJ3nQpNQzI4nVYjJLMBs false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25f94e059d44b53a6715 6abc25f94e059d44b53a6715 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 221 Ryan explains how the voices that you study should end up guiding you throughout your life, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Kids Do Well When They Can Kids Do Well When They Can Tue, 21 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:27 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/5Uv3GvcXh7gRp2-FI-Sd-oT4-24cLcazDhiblFR9wZc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc256058bacc11cb538dd8 6abc256058bacc11cb538dd8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 220 Ryan discusses why it’s important to base your expectations on this simple idea, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan discusses why it’s important to base your expectations on this simple idea, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> You Would Tell Them This. So Tell Yourself Too You Would Tell Them This. So Tell Yourself Too Mon, 20 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:27 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/P5apPxQ8kNdcRF95wl0TRM3U1q-CAboazWBm0yaIv9o false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc261106846f55a3ea985c 6abc261106846f55a3ea985c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 219 Ryan explains why you should treat your own ambitions as you would your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan explains why you should treat your own ambitions as you would your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Daily Dad on the Unavoidable Reality of Parenting Daily Dad on the Unavoidable Reality of Parenting Sat, 18 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT 14:50 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/47m3_5vB7pekURaMCt6ZgQjpkFslBCjS841vCX5pNSM false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259729a486156a2b1341 6abc259729a486156a2b1341 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 218 On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan discusses the concept of facing reality and how different it becomes when you have kids, how much what we “want” doesn’t matter in the face of unavoidable reality, the obligation you have to your children and to society, and more.

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Ritual is a multivitamin that delivers high quality nutrients, including Vitamin D3, in just 2 daily pills. Your multivitamins are delivered to your door every month with free shipping, always. You can start, snooze, or cancel your subscription anytime. Get key nutrients without the B.S. - Ritual is offering listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/DAILYDAD to start your Ritual today.

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan discusses the concept of facing reality and how different it becomes when you have kids, how much what we “want” doesn’t matter in the face of unavoidable reality, the obligation you have to your children and to society, and more.

Four Sigmatic’s mushroom coffee is real organic, Fair-Trade, single origin Arabica coffee, with Lion’s Mane mushroom for productivity, and Chaga mushroom for immune support. We've worked out an EXCLUSIVE offer with Four Sigmatic on their best-selling Mushroom Coffee - but this is JUST for Daily Dad listeners: Get up to 40% off + Free Shipping on Mushroom Coffee bundles. To claim this deal you MUST go to Foursigmatic.com/DAILYDAD

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]]> There’s a Reason We Tell These Stories There’s a Reason We Tell These Stories Fri, 17 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:01 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/G1Spfpoa245CRai2mn2HD3kSqF5Thc-d5sDAcol-syU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc255c29a486156a2b0311 6abc255c29a486156a2b0311 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 217 Ryan explains the timeless nature of storytelling, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan explains the timeless nature of storytelling, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> What If Someone Else Treated Your Kids This Way? What If Someone Else Treated Your Kids This Way? Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:18 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Gs1fLNORs5LRaVYlIsDucdD_8K_uMuTvpv9U20fXMuo false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2554e1bd8d0f19adae96 6abc2554e1bd8d0f19adae96 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 216 Ryan explains the double standard that we hold others to but not ourselves, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan explains the double standard that we hold others to but not ourselves, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Remind Yourself of This Remind Yourself of This Wed, 15 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:42 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Y9LW9q-SInUvmn99j78uIUNdJLjb1aGUwIQlFfU7FUs false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25c0f560f37dfc4601b8 6abc25c0f560f37dfc4601b8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 215 Ryan discusses why you should always of whose opinion actually matters, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan discusses why you should always of whose opinion actually matters, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> How To Raise Brave Kids How To Raise Brave Kids Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:56 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/J56gv_ObOyoS27Y95_05d_BSw1gGQZKtEqGY8s52ZKU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25bff560f37dfc460180 6abc25bff560f37dfc460180 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 214 Ryan explains how to raise your kids to be brave, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan explains how to raise your kids to be brave, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Try To See It This Way Try To See It This Way Mon, 13 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:19 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/BLXqvb1nkuKv3dFs4cvqTQ7-DuvC2D-Y-bTJayGai_k false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25f558bacc11cb53affc 6abc25f558bacc11cb53affc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 213 Ryan explains why you shouldn’t take your kids or your life for granted, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan explains why you shouldn’t take your kids or your life for granted, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Daily Dad on The Power of Saying No Daily Dad on The Power of Saying No Sat, 11 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT 15:54 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Yh35BdMM9skgdYCDT5eXGfAJby6GiZ-c3ukbeeUuz00 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc255fe1bd8d0f19adb09a 6abc255fe1bd8d0f19adb09a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 212 On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan discusses his first time leaving his family for work since the pandemic began over a year and a half ago, the importance and the power of saying no, how he is thinking about work and travel moving out of the pandemic, and more.

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Try learning a new skill with Skillshare and its amazing community of members. Skillshare is also incredibly affordable—especially when compared to pricey in-person classes and workshops. An annual subscription is less than $10 a month. Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/DAILYDAD and get a free trial of Premium Membership. 

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan discusses his first time leaving his family for work since the pandemic began over a year and a half ago, the importance and the power of saying no, how he is thinking about work and travel moving out of the pandemic, and more.

Four Sigmatic’s mushroom coffee is real organic, Fair-Trade, single origin Arabica coffee, with Lion’s Mane mushroom for productivity, and Chaga mushroom for immune support. We've worked out an EXCLUSIVE offer with Four Sigmatic on their best-selling Mushroom Coffee - but this is JUST for Daily Dad listeners: Get up to 40% off + Free Shipping on Mushroom Coffee bundles. To claim this deal you MUST go to Foursigmatic.com/DAILYDAD

Try learning a new skill with Skillshare and its amazing community of members. Skillshare is also incredibly affordable—especially when compared to pricey in-person classes and workshops. An annual subscription is less than $10 a month. Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/DAILYDAD and get a free trial of Premium Membership. 

Ritual is a multivitamin that delivers high quality nutrients, including Vitamin D3, in just 2 daily pills. Your multivitamins are delivered to your door every month with free shipping, always. You can start, snooze, or cancel your subscription anytime. Get key nutrients without the B.S. - Ritual is offering listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/DAILYDAD to start your Ritual today.

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]]> Try To See It This Way Try To See It This Way Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:19 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/o8Wuzs8aszmgXTE4p_37ddwgqHBcVfohfgj6RLjZJBA false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25c358bacc11cb53a123 6abc25c358bacc11cb53a123 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 211 Ryan explains how you should aim to view the moments you have with your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan explains how you should aim to view the moments you have with your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> They Need Somebody to Do This They Need Somebody to Do This Thu, 09 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:25 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/v5YAOYOzXYph0bQlmsk5JPP_1ahAOEF0T8NKyPvNKrc false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc256529a486156a2b045f 6abc256529a486156a2b045f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 210 Ryan explains why you must be the one who encourages and believes in your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan explains why you must be the one who encourages and believes in your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Remember This About Most People Remember This About Most People Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:31 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/pqtCf2NLcr9mD_Cg92XR0agy9A1c3RtB6GcDetIgJdU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258829a486156a2b0b66 6abc258829a486156a2b0b66 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 209 Ryan explains how you should think about almost all of the people that you encounter, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan explains how you should think about almost all of the people that you encounter, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Do Not Be Afraid Do Not Be Afraid Tue, 07 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:22 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/n3hvnezeRoxoUgBdyD9irvGM5gFLS_FhemCsV7ztmis false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25df29a486156a2b2481 6abc25df29a486156a2b2481 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 208 Ryan explains why fear is your biggest enemy, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan explains why fear is your biggest enemy, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> What Will You Be Able To Say? What Will You Be Able To Say? Mon, 06 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:08 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/ye4Yhi15zR6VJ65EDt8AH3xucgIHfdsbLj88ivIIMN0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e658bacc11cb53a814 6abc25e658bacc11cb53a814 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 207 Ryan challenges you to think about the present as if it were the past, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Ryan challenges you to think about the present as if it were the past, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Daily Dad on Teaching Your Child to Think, Not Just React Daily Dad on Teaching Your Child to Think, Not Just React Sat, 04 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT 22:52 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/933mPiIMwherbnVGfioOHJRJb2AQFWA27FaLOLhOHFA false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc255329a486156a2b018c 6abc255329a486156a2b018c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 206 On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan and his writing partner Nils Parker talk about the widespread Critical Race Theory Histeria, how to reach, and more. 

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AppSumo is the best way to automate all of the busywork that comes with running a business, so you can boost your productivity, scale beyond your skillset, and focus on what matters most to you. AppSumo is the leading digital marketplace for entrepreneurs. Now with awesome tools for authors too. Just go to https://social.appsumo.com/ryan-holiday PLUS: Use code ryanholiday at checkout for $20 free credits (limit first 500, new accounts).

Harry’s is the best subscription service where you receive new razor blades, shaving cream, and other grooming products by mail. New Harry’s customers can redeem a Starter Set. You get a five-blade razor, a weighted handle, foaming shave gel with aloe, and a travel cover to protect your blades when you’re on the go. That’s a $13 value for just $3. There’s truly never been a better time to try Harry’s. Go to HARRYS.COM/DAILYDAD to try Harry’s today. 

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan and his writing partner Nils Parker talk about the widespread Critical Race Theory Histeria, how to reach, and more. 

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]]> They Must Be Taught To Do This They Must Be Taught To Do This Fri, 03 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:56 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/kTM6rxRiD-WoIsPCom5LrGZKUy47mvqQP6BZHgKDxiA false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc255c06846f55a3ea7192 6abc255c06846f55a3ea7192 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 205 Ryan explains why everyone is inherently worthy, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> This Is The Fire This Is The Fire Thu, 02 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:52 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/fkVBTBglnLKeDMjB2RJyrPrTc4AOV1KA-qGWmnIzYyo false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25bff560f37dfc4601a9 6abc25bff560f37dfc4601a9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 204 Ryan discusses the moments that constitute the delicate flame that your children carry, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> No, They Were Learning Something No, They Were Learning Something Wed, 01 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:59 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/SI_LNc_W4DRo38FIOkPIva806c5dmA7I9xYTPVBStyk false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25f306846f55a3ea932f 6abc25f306846f55a3ea932f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 203 Ryan explains how your children are always learning something from what is going on around them, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> They Can’t See Like You They Can’t See Like You Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:32:02 GMT 2:33 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/YFVe3NHzkW6Thgs4uXbVH45s7F01Qb1u5MpxUWcmLyY false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25eb4e059d44b53a6484 6abc25eb4e059d44b53a6484 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 202 Ryan explains why you have to understand your children’s perspective, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> You Are Making Withdrawals You Are Making Withdrawals Mon, 30 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:42 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/AosVSseasHle8RlCpiSGyJMmN4mzWRk69kMD45FKkEo false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258c8ec4e79ce669f945 6abc258c8ec4e79ce669f945 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 201 Ryan explains the account you keep with your kids and how you should balance the books, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> Daily Dad on the Future and Fragility of Children’s Education Daily Dad on the Future and Fragility of Children’s Education Sat, 28 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT 23:56 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/pyF5UVa1dN_Yu12gfZ-1nWUAdF0_n8LdGHkWfmD7Eig false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc256cf560f37dfc45eb95 6abc256cf560f37dfc45eb95 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 200 On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan and his writing partner Nils Parker talk about the dilemma of uncertainty that parents face in the modern world of education, what the actual goals of education are and the lack of infrastructure that supports them, and more. 

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan and his writing partner Nils Parker talk about the dilemma of uncertainty that parents face in the modern world of education, what the actual goals of education are and the lack of infrastructure that supports them, and more. 

AppSumo is the best way to automate all of the busywork that comes with running a business, so you can boost your productivity, scale beyond your skillset, and focus on what matters most to you. AppSumo is the leading digital marketplace for entrepreneurs. Now with awesome tools for authors too. Just go to https://social.appsumo.com/ryan-holiday PLUS: Use code ryanholiday at checkout for $20 free credits (limit first 500, new accounts).

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]]> Are You Preparing Them To Answer The Call? Are You Preparing Them To Answer The Call? Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:26:44 GMT 3:10 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/hwSEJ8rp4DpNOG56ZostRf5yJGZ68LtFtPbIiWZeS1c false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26334e059d44b53a76ea 6abc26334e059d44b53a76ea 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 199 Ryan asks you if you’re preparing your children for the opportunities that lie ahead of them, and launches the pre-order for his new book Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors The Brave which you can check out at https://dailystoic.com/preorder

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]]> You Better Up Your Bandwidth You Better Up Your Bandwidth Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:24:09 GMT 2:35 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/EkH5NjgD7mPOQBf7_1whOS8ReqBWEDJSUTrGTQRwT6Y false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25f28ec4e79ce66a10c8 6abc25f28ec4e79ce66a10c8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 198 Ryan discusses how you can regain some of your time, for your kids.

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]]> What If You Didn’t Do Anything Special? What If You Didn’t Do Anything Special? Wed, 25 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:34 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/bZuA06h-eJU7Hf741_mvoa40ybrgK6fQcmHZVKQlt24 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc264bf560f37dfc461a84 6abc264bf560f37dfc461a84 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 197 Ryan explains what the most important thing you can do for your children is and launches the pre-order for his new book Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors The Brave which you can check out at https://dailystoic.com/preorder

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]]> The Shame of Those Awkward Photos The Shame of Those Awkward Photos Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:38 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/hAqN5KstsgkZfNggEtSSQhFOsWLgELqyI-FWSNunPeQ false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25ecf560f37dfc460a08 6abc25ecf560f37dfc460a08 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 196 Ryan explains why the memories that matter are not staged. 

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]]> This Is Wonderful This Is Wonderful Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:26:41 GMT 2:03 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/QNkXpBIYQTxhm4m6y6cRVH2CnSN_BoI2W-w7JawYTvQ false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25ab58bacc11cb539ce6 6abc25ab58bacc11cb539ce6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 195 Ryan explains why you should be present with you children. 

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]]> Daily Dad on Maintaining Positive Habits and Routines Daily Dad on Maintaining Positive Habits and Routines Sat, 21 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT 22:46 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/2HU4B7_C4eY92Keb9LQeBUg-kPNCE9AYOfoqctS3kOw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25d529a486156a2b229f 6abc25d529a486156a2b229f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 194 On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan and his writing partner Nils Parker talk about the fallacy of everything “returning to normal” in a post COVID 19 world, the habits and routines that they’ve taken away from the pandemic, and more. 

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan and his writing partner Nils Parker talk about the fallacy of everything “returning to normal” in a post COVID 19 world, the habits and routines that they’ve taken away from the pandemic, and more. 

Hiya is the pediatrician-approved superpowered chewable vitamin created by two dads tired of children’s vitamins that cause more problems than they solve. Daily Dad listeners receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal go to hiyahealth.com/DAILYDAD or enter code DAILYDAD at checkout.

Four Sigmatic’s mushroom coffee is real organic, Fair-Trade, single origin Arabica coffee, with Lion’s Mane mushroom for productivity, and Chaga mushroom for immune support. We've worked out an EXCLUSIVE offer with Four Sigmatic on their best-selling Mushroom Coffee - but this is JUST for Daily Dad listeners: Get up to 40% off + Free Shipping on Mushroom Coffee bundles. To claim this deal you MUST go to Foursigmatic.com/DAILYDAD

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]]> They Must Come First They Must Come First Fri, 20 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:31 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/R8dW4gnj52oGz9EfU7xgWQ8yddaCPOUCcNgqbHwLI7Y false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc261f29a486156a2b306d 6abc261f29a486156a2b306d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 193 Ryan explains why this must take up most of your time. 

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]]> Just Go To Bed Just Go To Bed Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT 1:48 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/vCIM6XOZsG8W2unLmumvrymfHufKmv-smgTLwquZNWg false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25c406846f55a3ea8561 6abc25c406846f55a3ea8561 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 192 Ryan explains why you should prioritize sleep.

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]]> Make Them Promise Make Them Promise Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:50 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/NLMUP69h1WzTE88d4AF3NcWrBZtQpUyA9yWV7ls40yA false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26714e059d44b53a82b8 6abc26714e059d44b53a82b8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 191 Ryan explains why you should teach your kids this lesson early on.

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]]> It’s Easier Than You’re Making It It’s Easier Than You’re Making It Tue, 17 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:47 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/VJGhnHhGrd6pezUd7f3DjInyMiplJWcsx3CQWFYq66U false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258206846f55a3ea77e3 6abc258206846f55a3ea77e3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 190 Ryan explains how you should look at the time that you spend with your kids.

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]]> Teach The Why Teach The Why Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:29 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/HHNgzHrOcRZ79g0AQVnzWCReNvtING7ZYQ8Q2VkJl-U false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25f358bacc11cb53afc6 6abc25f358bacc11cb53afc6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 189 Ryan explains why you must show your children the importance of continuously gaining knowledge.

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]]> Daily Dad on Managing Your Screen Time Daily Dad on Managing Your Screen Time Sat, 14 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT 22:02 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/uYqruHpnZTjUUY6TchT6f6kK-XHARnEZ0AP1KHg3sVo false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2595e1bd8d0f19adbb7b 6abc2595e1bd8d0f19adbb7b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 188 On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan and his writing partner Nils Parker talk about the difficulties of managing screen time as a parent, how when your attention is focused on screens your children are more likely to get into trouble, how some of the smartest people in the world are optimizing devices to exploit your attention, and more. 

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan and his writing partner Nils Parker talk about the difficulties of managing screen time as a parent, how when your attention is focused on screens your children are more likely to get into trouble, how some of the smartest people in the world are optimizing devices to exploit your attention, and more. 

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]]> Don’t Let Them Get Sick Don’t Let Them Get Sick Fri, 13 Aug 2021 10:47:22 GMT 3:01 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/w2dQdvdhYcjZd4RQ3riX50qQtChDHBDyLwWC3xbXH0Q false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25c929a486156a2b2032 6abc25c929a486156a2b2032 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 187 Ryan explains why you must guard your children against this modern illness.

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]]> Count These Small Mercies Count These Small Mercies Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT 1:55 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/55l86YCJIx-r1gds7NK6lwK_D7G9Vj7X4oq02jJFaR4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc256be1bd8d0f19adb2b9 6abc256be1bd8d0f19adb2b9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 186 Ryan discusses why you must be the right example for your kids.

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]]> Did This Teach You Something About Time? Did This Teach You Something About Time? Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:31 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/uKQAGtPEFNMWFi9C0aHx_x5ANgfINWxAxLPpR-qim_4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25686ffb28f8d6e5050d 6abc25686ffb28f8d6e5050d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 185 Ryan explains why the pandemic should have taught you this.

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]]> Ryan explains why the pandemic should have taught you this.

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]]> You’ll Never Regret Playing With Your Kids You’ll Never Regret Playing With Your Kids Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT 1:56 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/1-JouYao8Hl6HApxaNEvJawqC_ErzxvmaEBU2gdMAlU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc261706846f55a3ea9b5c 6abc261706846f55a3ea9b5c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 184 Ryan discusses the one thing that you’ll never regret doing with you children.

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]]> You Only Have One Thing to Do You Only Have One Thing to Do Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:04:01 GMT 2:28 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/M74vLi-_9A_sh-O3v8amqILT7cmC6Xsbv3vc0LahMwQ false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25fc29a486156a2b2a1a 6abc25fc29a486156a2b2a1a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 183 Ryan explains why you must always be present with your children.

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]]> Daily Dad on Sending Kids Back to School This Year Daily Dad on Sending Kids Back to School This Year Sat, 07 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT 21:51 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/ivL4ER3WtBnFo2t52pZXrOrl9xS5veNCPoaH7RMzMAw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25aa58bacc11cb539c7b 6abc25aa58bacc11cb539c7b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 182 On today’s episode, Ryan discusses why he’s not sending his kids back to school this year, how you should weigh decisions based on how they affect other people, and why we shouldn’t judge others for the decisions that they make. 

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]]> On today’s episode, Ryan discusses why he’s not sending his kids back to school this year, how you should weigh decisions based on how they affect other people, and why we shouldn’t judge others for the decisions that they make. 

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]]> You Can Always Give Them This You Can Always Give Them This Fri, 06 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:32 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/8_isLDshk96La0XEop4uYGdXoDBaqR6VkSt59BMzuyE false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25dd06846f55a3ea8ef9 6abc25dd06846f55a3ea8ef9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 181 Ryan discusses the things that are always available to you to give to your children. 

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]]> Ryan discusses the things that are always available to you to give to your children. 

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]]> It’s Always A Blessing It’s Always A Blessing Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:45 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/egLfyLjq7Icq1tkBoYpkYzZ6d2kiU7hieQDAMFTddTs false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc256af560f37dfc45eb5a 6abc256af560f37dfc45eb5a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 180 “The thing about being a parent is that it gives you superpowers—or at least a superpower. Nothing too special. You can’t fly. You can’t stop bullets with your chest. But you are able, at least with the right frame of mind, to be serene and happy in the kinds of situations that make everyone else miserable.”

Ryan explains the power of being a parent.

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]]> “The thing about being a parent is that it gives you superpowers—or at least a superpower. Nothing too special. You can’t fly. You can’t stop bullets with your chest. But you are able, at least with the right frame of mind, to be serene and happy in the kinds of situations that make everyone else miserable.”

Ryan explains the power of being a parent.

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]]> Always Keep Their Interests In Mind Always Keep Their Interests In Mind Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:21 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/F8JODt4hzaYQO3G9dfc-W0XrmQNxA9hlGjqp7fRTHE4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc266a4e059d44b53a80eb 6abc266a4e059d44b53a80eb 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 179 “There will always be a gulf between parents and their children, at least when it comes to taste. As it should be, your tastes are informed by years of experience and theirs by the yet unjaded joy of discovery. Why would you like what they like? You know more!”

Ryan explains why you should always encourage your children’s interests.

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]]> “There will always be a gulf between parents and their children, at least when it comes to taste. As it should be, your tastes are informed by years of experience and theirs by the yet unjaded joy of discovery. Why would you like what they like? You know more!”

Ryan explains why you should always encourage your children’s interests.

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]]> It’s Good That You Worry About This It’s Good That You Worry About This Tue, 03 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:16 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/VWtD3CCjvmCWRXjllXm559M2HYIYL9165Vun-dNdWc4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e329a486156a2b255e 6abc25e329a486156a2b255e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 187 “The question hits you in a soft place. It hits you when you least expect it...and yet it’s there constantly. Am I a good parent? Am I doing enough? Am I screwing this up?”

Ryan explains why your anxiety about how good of a parent you are is actually a good thing. 

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]]> “The question hits you in a soft place. It hits you when you least expect it...and yet it’s there constantly. Am I a good parent? Am I doing enough? Am I screwing this up?”

Ryan explains why your anxiety about how good of a parent you are is actually a good thing. 

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]]> You Are The Toy You Are The Toy Mon, 02 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:22 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/o3wrT8nFgaWIW7NC0ZutQESbZvemzVyoWeLj_98z0qg false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25be8ec4e79ce66a06b1 6abc25be8ec4e79ce66a06b1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 177 Ryan discusses the way children look at their parents.

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]]> Ryan discusses the way children look at their parents.

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]]> Daily Dad on Why I Won’t Be Exploiting My Kids On Social Media Daily Dad on Why I Won’t Be Exploiting My Kids On Social Media Sat, 31 Jul 2021 08:00:00 GMT 12:12 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/LURKjH1yj18j13u5UQrQ5BG79KwKz0xb64hEc5K55CU false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259929a486156a2b13aa 6abc259929a486156a2b13aa 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 176 “It was a surprisingly easy decision to make: No posting kid photos on social media. My wife and I made this decision not because, like everyone, we’ve been bored to death by endless baby photos from friends. Not because I’m worried about anyone’s safety (though as a writer I’ve had a few creepy encounters). But to look at a sleeping baby, defenseless and pure, and think, How many likes do you think this will get? struck us as particularly gross.”

Ryan explains why he won’t post photos of his children on social media. 

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]]> “It was a surprisingly easy decision to make: No posting kid photos on social media. My wife and I made this decision not because, like everyone, we’ve been bored to death by endless baby photos from friends. Not because I’m worried about anyone’s safety (though as a writer I’ve had a few creepy encounters). But to look at a sleeping baby, defenseless and pure, and think, How many likes do you think this will get? struck us as particularly gross.”

Ryan explains why he won’t post photos of his children on social media. 

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]]> You Have To See It This Way You Have To See It This Way Fri, 30 Jul 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:47 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/ith0BdbY5HqbIfVJxOIgX7DvyeyhyQ-jXbPT2ckjX38 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25df6ffb28f8d6e52869 6abc25df6ffb28f8d6e52869 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 175 “The defining feature of this parenting life is how much stuff goes wrong. Plans dash to pieces. Your kids change their mind. They get hurt, stuff comes up, stuff gets cancelled. If you’re an anxious person, a stressed person, a fragile person, this stuff will kill you.”

Ryan explains why you always have to strive to get better. 

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]]> “The defining feature of this parenting life is how much stuff goes wrong. Plans dash to pieces. Your kids change their mind. They get hurt, stuff comes up, stuff gets cancelled. If you’re an anxious person, a stressed person, a fragile person, this stuff will kill you.”

Ryan explains why you always have to strive to get better. 

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]]> This Is The Most Impressive Form Of Greatness This Is The Most Impressive Form Of Greatness Thu, 29 Jul 2021 08:00:00 GMT 4:01 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/ufbevZfsgJqwPmZk3gh2yBRdaziXwfKFOwiaJSH08Z0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2564f560f37dfc45ea61 6abc2564f560f37dfc45ea61 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 174 Ryan explains how you should lead your family.

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]]> Ryan explains how you should lead your family.

If you want to become a better leader, sign up for the new 9-week live course The Daily Stoic Leadership Challenge today! This is a masterclass in leadership with the cadence and rigor of a boot camp. It is also a live course, which means all participants will join the course together and move through together at the same pace to their own version of the same goal—to be a great leader. Registration will close on Saturday, July 31st at midnight CST and the course will begin on Sunday, August 1st. We hope to have you join us at dailystoic.com/leadershipchallenge

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]]> What Did You Learn From This? What Did You Learn From This? Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:11 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/kUninG46tGQTVvYxIggbfiH2NWT-9ecKoAAz5OcZv8w false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e4e1bd8d0f19adccb2 6abc25e4e1bd8d0f19adccb2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 173 “There’s no question that the last year and half has been tragic. Millions of people have perished in a merciless pandemic, millions more are still dealing with the consequences. Businesses were destroyed. Jobs were lost that will never come back. Relationships were subjected to unimaginable strain, institutions were stretched to their breaking point.”

Ryan asks you what you learned from the last year and how you will apply it moving forward.

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]]> “There’s no question that the last year and half has been tragic. Millions of people have perished in a merciless pandemic, millions more are still dealing with the consequences. Businesses were destroyed. Jobs were lost that will never come back. Relationships were subjected to unimaginable strain, institutions were stretched to their breaking point.”

Ryan asks you what you learned from the last year and how you will apply it moving forward.

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]]> <![CDATA[It's All About The Specifics]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:59 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/cR2V3os920CH5J-jA7c9uAcBaYtso8-842l2X_RE_B4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc255229a486156a2b013e 6abc255229a486156a2b013e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 172 Ryan explains how the particular circumstances of your children’s life are all that matters.

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]]> Ryan explains how the particular circumstances of your children’s life are all that matters.

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]]> This Is What They Really Want This Is What They Really Want Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:06 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Kvy8a4cDfRipzlDEbtCMDtlX7XXXJk8CSAq0VHRngVw false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25c76ffb28f8d6e51ae6 6abc25c76ffb28f8d6e51ae6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 171 Ryan explains why you should cherish all of the time that you can with the people that you love.

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]]> Ryan explains why you should cherish all of the time that you can with the people that you love.

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]]> Daily Dad on How Hard It Is to Be a Kid Daily Dad on How Hard It Is to Be a Kid Sat, 24 Jul 2021 08:00:00 GMT 17:16 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/RvG5-MX9Od86kbS1Q-tMdrRSZb0nknrmbcVZfVbOkM8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25dfe1bd8d0f19adcbae 6abc25dfe1bd8d0f19adcbae 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 170 On today’s podcast, Ryan talks about the difficulties that your children face, why it’s so important to put yourself in their shoes and try to remember how you felt as a child, how the pandemic has been even tougher on young kids, and more.

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]]> On today’s podcast, Ryan talks about the difficulties that your children face, why it’s so important to put yourself in their shoes and try to remember how you felt as a child, how the pandemic has been even tougher on young kids, and more.

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]]> What Messages Are You Sending To The Future? What Messages Are You Sending To The Future? Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:31 Buzzsprout-8909538 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25a18ec4e79ce66a0154 6abc25a18ec4e79ce66a0154 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 169 Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com

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]]> Be Ready to Go...Wherever They Go Be Ready to Go...Wherever They Go Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:54 Buzzsprout-8903419 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25dc58bacc11cb53a604 6abc25dc58bacc11cb53a604 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 168 “We’ve told the story a bunch of times, but it’s so good, it’s worth repeating. In high school, Jim Valvano told his dad he was not only going to be a college basketball coach, but he was going to win a National Championship. A few days later, his dad pointed towards the corner of his bedroom, “See that suitcase?” “Yeah,” Jim said, “what’s that all about?” “I’m packed,” his dad explained. “When you play and win that National Championship I’m going to be there, my bags are already packed.” ”

Ryan describes the best gift that you can give to your children. 

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]]> “We’ve told the story a bunch of times, but it’s so good, it’s worth repeating. In high school, Jim Valvano told his dad he was not only going to be a college basketball coach, but he was going to win a National Championship. A few days later, his dad pointed towards the corner of his bedroom, “See that suitcase?” “Yeah,” Jim said, “what’s that all about?” “I’m packed,” his dad explained. “When you play and win that National Championship I’m going to be there, my bags are already packed.” ”

Ryan describes the best gift that you can give to your children. 

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]]> They Have To Do This. You Don’t. They Have To Do This. You Don’t. Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:08 Buzzsprout-8897956 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259a6ffb28f8d6e511f0 6abc259a6ffb28f8d6e511f0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 167 “Have you ever left Twitter feeling better about humanity? When was the last time you had a productive discussion with someone on Facebook? How often does Instagram bring out feelings of jealousy or envy in you?”

Ryan explains what you do and don’t have to do.  

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]]> “Have you ever left Twitter feeling better about humanity? When was the last time you had a productive discussion with someone on Facebook? How often does Instagram bring out feelings of jealousy or envy in you?”

Ryan explains what you do and don’t have to do.  

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]]> It Should Be The Easiest Thing In The World It Should Be The Easiest Thing In The World Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:32 Buzzsprout-8891075 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25f658bacc11cb53b036 6abc25f658bacc11cb53b036 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 166 “Parenting is very hard. Keeping your kids safe. Keeping them fed. Keeping them in the best schools, making sure they get good grades in those schools. We have to do all this as we navigate a world where Murphy’s Law is real, where bills have to get paid, where we have our own crap to deal with that no one is going to handle for us.”

Ryan explains how to be a great parent right here right now. 

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]]> “Parenting is very hard. Keeping your kids safe. Keeping them fed. Keeping them in the best schools, making sure they get good grades in those schools. We have to do all this as we navigate a world where Murphy’s Law is real, where bills have to get paid, where we have our own crap to deal with that no one is going to handle for us.”

Ryan explains how to be a great parent right here right now. 

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]]> Everything Is A Phase Everything Is A Phase Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3:04 Buzzsprout-8883455 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25c58ec4e79ce66a0846 6abc25c58ec4e79ce66a0846 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 165 “It’s tricky to understand this because before you had kids, everything in your life seemed permanent. It just was. If your job sucked, it was never going to magically start not sucking. That was simply an element of the nature of the thing: it was a sucky job.”

Ryan explains why you have to be patient with this part of your child’s life. 

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]]> “It’s tricky to understand this because before you had kids, everything in your life seemed permanent. It just was. If your job sucked, it was never going to magically start not sucking. That was simply an element of the nature of the thing: it was a sucky job.”

Ryan explains why you have to be patient with this part of your child’s life. 

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]]> Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson on Raising Self-Driven Children Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson on Raising Self-Driven Children Sat, 17 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT 1:11:20 Buzzsprout-8876918 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc265029a486156a2b386e 6abc265029a486156a2b386e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 164 On today’s podcast, Ryan speaks with Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson about their book The Self-Driven Child which they wrote to help parents and educators nurture a sense of agency and purpose in children, how to define and give your best effort in all of the things that you do, the difference between a healthy drive for excellence and having enough, and more.

Ned Johnson is the president and founder of PrepMatters. A 1993 graduate of Williams College, Mr. Johnson has a BA in Economics and Political Science. Originally from Connecticut, Mr. Johnson now resides with his wife and children in Washington, DC.

William R. Stixrud, Ph.D., is a clinical neuropsychologist and founder of The Stixrud Group. He is a member of the teaching faculty at Children’s National Medical Center and an assistant professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine.

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]]> On today’s podcast, Ryan speaks with Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson about their book The Self-Driven Child which they wrote to help parents and educators nurture a sense of agency and purpose in children, how to define and give your best effort in all of the things that you do, the difference between a healthy drive for excellence and having enough, and more.

Ned Johnson is the president and founder of PrepMatters. A 1993 graduate of Williams College, Mr. Johnson has a BA in Economics and Political Science. Originally from Connecticut, Mr. Johnson now resides with his wife and children in Washington, DC.

William R. Stixrud, Ph.D., is a clinical neuropsychologist and founder of The Stixrud Group. He is a member of the teaching faculty at Children’s National Medical Center and an assistant professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine.

Felix Gray offers desined glasses to make daily screen time more comfortable and the workday more productive.Get yourself a pair of glasses made for the 21st century and designed for modern, hardworking eyes. You have nothing to lose (except maybe eyestrain). Go to felixgrayglasses.com/DAILYDAD for the best Blue Light glasses on the market.

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]]> You Have To Say Yes You Have To Say Yes Fri, 16 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:08 Buzzsprout-8860704 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2585e1bd8d0f19adb790 6abc2585e1bd8d0f19adb790 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 163 “They want you to get in the pool with them. They want you to let them ride on your back. They want you to drive them to their friend’s house. They want to watch that awful movie. They want you to do that funny voice again.”

Ryan explains why you can never turn your kids down. 

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]]> “They want you to get in the pool with them. They want you to let them ride on your back. They want you to drive them to their friend’s house. They want to watch that awful movie. They want you to do that funny voice again.”

Ryan explains why you can never turn your kids down. 

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]]> You Cannot Let This Happen You Cannot Let This Happen Thu, 15 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT 4:40 Buzzsprout-8865895 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26678ec4e79ce66aa510 6abc26678ec4e79ce66aa510 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 165 “You know, your parents weren’t always like this. They were young once. Hopeful, open-minded, even adventurous. They weren’t always so conservative, so stuck in their ways.”

Ryan explains why you should be the change and not get in the way of change.

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]]> “You know, your parents weren’t always like this. They were young once. Hopeful, open-minded, even adventurous. They weren’t always so conservative, so stuck in their ways.”

Ryan explains why you should be the change and not get in the way of change.

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]]> <![CDATA[You Don't Have To Do Anything But This]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:00:00 GMT 1:50 Buzzsprout-8862937 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26744e059d44b53a8350 6abc26744e059d44b53a8350 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 164 Ryan explains why this is all you have to do.

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]]> Ryan explains why this is all you have to do.

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]]> Just Pick Yourself Back Up Just Pick Yourself Back Up Tue, 13 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:11 Buzzsprout-8854587 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25d358bacc11cb53a42f 6abc25d358bacc11cb53a42f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 162 “Maybe you haven’t been as good of a dad as you would like to be lately. You were on your phone too much. You let your short temper get the best of you. You prioritized work over family. You got too wrapped up in your expectations, you were too harsh, you didn’t see things their way.”

Ryan explains how to bounce back from failure.

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]]> “Maybe you haven’t been as good of a dad as you would like to be lately. You were on your phone too much. You let your short temper get the best of you. You prioritized work over family. You got too wrapped up in your expectations, you were too harsh, you didn’t see things their way.”

Ryan explains how to bounce back from failure.

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]]> Try To Get This Try To Get This Mon, 12 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:21 Buzzsprout-8847014 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25658ec4e79ce669f1bd 6abc25658ec4e79ce669f1bd 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 161 “While we have talked recently about the dangers of multitasking as a parent—because it makes you distracted, because it gives you conflicting priorities—that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t look for efficiencies. In fact, that’s one of the secrets of this whole job: Always looking for how to get more juice for your squeeze.”

Ryan explains how to get more out of what you already have.

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]]> “While we have talked recently about the dangers of multitasking as a parent—because it makes you distracted, because it gives you conflicting priorities—that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t look for efficiencies. In fact, that’s one of the secrets of this whole job: Always looking for how to get more juice for your squeeze.”

Ryan explains how to get more out of what you already have.

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]]> Daily Dad on Why the Slower Life is the More Natural Life Daily Dad on Why the Slower Life is the More Natural Life Sat, 10 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT 17:12 Buzzsprout-8838000 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25c606846f55a3ea85a7 6abc25c606846f55a3ea85a7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 160 On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan contrasts his life pre-pandemic, during the pandemic and now on the brink of post pandemic, how your routines as a parent shape and mold your children, how to follow the path of Stillness and why it’s so important, and more.

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan contrasts his life pre-pandemic, during the pandemic and now on the brink of post pandemic, how your routines as a parent shape and mold your children, how to follow the path of Stillness and why it’s so important, and more.

BetterHELP will assess your needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist and you can start communicating in under 48 hours. Visit betterhelp.com/dailydad and join the over 1,000,000 people who have taken charge of their mental health with the help of an experienced professional. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/dailydad.

Harry’s is the best subscription service where you receive new razor blades, shaving cream, and other grooming products by mail. New customers can get a Harry’s Starter Set and a FREE body wash for just $3 at harrys.com/dailydad. Go to harrys.com/dailydad to redeem your offer.

Try learning a new skill with Skillshare and its amazing community of members. Skillshare is also incredibly affordable—especially when compared to pricey in-person classes and workshops. An annual subscription is less than $10 a month. Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/DAILYDAD and get a free trial of Premium Membership. 

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]]> <![CDATA[You've Got No Right]]> Fri, 09 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:56 Buzzsprout-8835162 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2569f560f37dfc45eb4e 6abc2569f560f37dfc45eb4e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 159 “Kids are so sweet. So innocent. Which makes the famous photo all the more haunting. A young boy dressed in a white robe and a tall, white, conical hat touches his reflection in a riot shield held by an African American State Trooper named Allen Campbell. The photo was taken in 1992 at a Ku Klux Klan rally in Georgia. “Me and this kid, neither one, made a choice to be here,” Campbell said sympathetically some two decades after the photo was taken. “The state patrol made me come, and his mom and daddy brought him.”

Ryan explains why you shouldn’t impose your biases on your children.

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]]> “Kids are so sweet. So innocent. Which makes the famous photo all the more haunting. A young boy dressed in a white robe and a tall, white, conical hat touches his reflection in a riot shield held by an African American State Trooper named Allen Campbell. The photo was taken in 1992 at a Ku Klux Klan rally in Georgia. “Me and this kid, neither one, made a choice to be here,” Campbell said sympathetically some two decades after the photo was taken. “The state patrol made me come, and his mom and daddy brought him.”

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]]> This Is Where They Get You This Is Where They Get You Thu, 08 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3:54 Buzzsprout-8830117 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2563e1bd8d0f19adb124 6abc2563e1bd8d0f19adb124 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 158 “The author Sebastian Junger does not own a stroller, even though he has two young kids. When we had him on the Daily Stoic podcast recently, he explained that he doesn’t really need one—because he can carry them both, or carry one while the other walks. It makes for good exercise. But it was also a philosophical issue for him.”

Ryan discusses why you should always work on being close to your children.

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]]> “The author Sebastian Junger does not own a stroller, even though he has two young kids. When we had him on the Daily Stoic podcast recently, he explained that he doesn’t really need one—because he can carry them both, or carry one while the other walks. It makes for good exercise. But it was also a philosophical issue for him.”

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]]> <![CDATA[Don't Thrust Them Away]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:29 Buzzsprout-8822245 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2563f560f37dfc45ea20 6abc2563f560f37dfc45ea20 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 157 “Of course, they can be annoying. Painfully so. They scream in your ears. They ruin your clothes with their food and dirt-covered hands. They can cut off your air supply as they crawl onto your back for a piggyback ride. Yet you have to absorb this. You can’t thrust them away. Even though it hurts. Even though you love this shirt. Even though you can’t breathe. ”

Ryan explains why you must control your emotions as a parent.  

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]]> “Of course, they can be annoying. Painfully so. They scream in your ears. They ruin your clothes with their food and dirt-covered hands. They can cut off your air supply as they crawl onto your back for a piggyback ride. Yet you have to absorb this. You can’t thrust them away. Even though it hurts. Even though you love this shirt. Even though you can’t breathe. ”

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]]> What Message Are You Sending? What Message Are You Sending? Tue, 06 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT 4:12 Buzzsprout-8809581 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25d7e1bd8d0f19adc77c 6abc25d7e1bd8d0f19adc77c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 156 “Ten or twenty years from now, they won’t remember the Princess breakfast that you spent hours and hundreds of dollars arranging for the first morning of their first trip to Disneyland. It’s more likely that they’re going to remember something you can’t possibly predict. Something small, and seemingly insignificant to you right now.”

Ryan explains what your kids will actually remember. 

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]]> “Ten or twenty years from now, they won’t remember the Princess breakfast that you spent hours and hundreds of dollars arranging for the first morning of their first trip to Disneyland. It’s more likely that they’re going to remember something you can’t possibly predict. Something small, and seemingly insignificant to you right now.”

Ryan explains what your kids will actually remember. 

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]]> Why You Must Bring This Home Why You Must Bring This Home Mon, 05 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3:04 Buzzsprout-8809534 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25ef8ec4e79ce66a1009 6abc25ef8ec4e79ce66a1009 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 155 “So many moments of greatness can be traced back to this. Where did an athlete’s love of the game come from? Where did the scientist’s curiosity come from? The novelist’s passion for story? The philosopher’s quest for truth? A politician’s love of history?”

Ryan explains how to cultivate a love for reading in your children.

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]]> “So many moments of greatness can be traced back to this. Where did an athlete’s love of the game come from? Where did the scientist’s curiosity come from? The novelist’s passion for story? The philosopher’s quest for truth? A politician’s love of history?”

Ryan explains how to cultivate a love for reading in your children.

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]]> Daily Dad on Getting Rid of Your Stuff Daily Dad on Getting Rid of Your Stuff Sat, 03 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT 15:10 Buzzsprout-8803498 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25576ffb28f8d6e501d0 6abc25576ffb28f8d6e501d0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 154 On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks about why it’s important to go back through the old and useless stuff, how it helps clean out not only your house but your mind, how it affects kids and how they react when you do get rif of stuff, and more. 

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks about why it’s important to go back through the old and useless stuff, how it helps clean out not only your house but your mind, how it affects kids and how they react when you do get rif of stuff, and more. 

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]]> There Must Be Hope There Must Be Hope Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3:04 Buzzsprout-8772146 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25c306846f55a3ea8528 6abc25c306846f55a3ea8528 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 153 “A lot has happened in your life. It’s rightly made you cynical about some things, be it politics, relationships, or other people. A lot has happened in history, too, and anyone who has ever read a book will have trouble shaking the fact that a lot of lies have been told, a lot of horrible rigging of the system has happened and a lot of that contributes to the mess we’re in now.”

Ryan explains why nothing is irredeemable. 

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]]> “A lot has happened in your life. It’s rightly made you cynical about some things, be it politics, relationships, or other people. A lot has happened in history, too, and anyone who has ever read a book will have trouble shaking the fact that a lot of lies have been told, a lot of horrible rigging of the system has happened and a lot of that contributes to the mess we’re in now.”

Ryan explains why nothing is irredeemable. 

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]]> Would It Change Anything? Would It Change Anything? Thu, 01 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:21 Buzzsprout-8772140 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25bcf560f37dfc460117 6abc25bcf560f37dfc460117 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 152 “We’ve talked before about the nature vs nurture debate. As we’ve said, it’s a waste of time (because the debate is clearly settled). But here’s the weird thing, would it even change anything if it weren’t?”

Ryan discusses why you must have high standards for yourself. 

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]]> “We’ve talked before about the nature vs nurture debate. As we’ve said, it’s a waste of time (because the debate is clearly settled). But here’s the weird thing, would it even change anything if it weren’t?”

Ryan discusses why you must have high standards for yourself. 

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]]> This is Another Secret This is Another Secret Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3:56 Buzzsprout-8772129 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25f358bacc11cb53afb2 6abc25f358bacc11cb53afb2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 151 “A few weeks ago, we talked about the secret to being a better parent. We talked about getting more juice for your squeeze. We talked about hiring help—outsourcing things you really don’t need to be doing.”

Ryan discusses why you must take care of your affairs so you have more energy to give your kids.

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]]> “A few weeks ago, we talked about the secret to being a better parent. We talked about getting more juice for your squeeze. We talked about hiring help—outsourcing things you really don’t need to be doing.”

Ryan discusses why you must take care of your affairs so you have more energy to give your kids.

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]]> <![CDATA[Prepare, Because It's Inevitable]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:30 Buzzsprout-8772112 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc260d8ec4e79ce66a16e8 6abc260d8ec4e79ce66a16e8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 150 “Your kids came into your life as a blessing. They brought you unalloyed joy. They are the source of so much happiness and positivity. But you have to remember: It won’t always be like this.”

Ryan explains why you must always be prepared for hard times.

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]]> “Your kids came into your life as a blessing. They brought you unalloyed joy. They are the source of so much happiness and positivity. But you have to remember: It won’t always be like this.”

Ryan explains why you must always be prepared for hard times.

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]]> <![CDATA[You Can't Be Remote]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:47 Buzzsprout-8772106 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2614f560f37dfc4611e3 6abc2614f560f37dfc4611e3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 149 “Anyone who has read about aristocratic British parenting can’t help but be appalled. Children were not only not seen, but not heard from—for years. They were shipped off to schools. They were expected to carry incredible burdens and deliver on the aspirations of their family, with little to no concern whether their personal aspirations were aligned in the slightest.”

Ryan explains why you must be present with you kids.

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]]> “Anyone who has read about aristocratic British parenting can’t help but be appalled. Children were not only not seen, but not heard from—for years. They were shipped off to schools. They were expected to carry incredible burdens and deliver on the aspirations of their family, with little to no concern whether their personal aspirations were aligned in the slightest.”

Ryan explains why you must be present with you kids.

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]]> Daily Dad on the 9/10 Ratio of Positivity and Discipline Daily Dad on the 9/10 Ratio of Positivity and Discipline Sat, 26 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT 13:29 Buzzsprout-8764460 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25cd6ffb28f8d6e52254 6abc25cd6ffb28f8d6e52254 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 148 On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks about creating a positive ratio of being a fun loving parent while still maintaining a disciplined outlook, why you will only have a crowded table at the end of your life if you are pleasant to be around,  the tricky balance between positivity and discipline, and more.

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks about creating a positive ratio of being a fun loving parent while still maintaining a disciplined outlook, why you will only have a crowded table at the end of your life if you are pleasant to be around,  the tricky balance between positivity and discipline, and more.

Readeo provides a virtual story time platform called Bookchat. Bookchat lets you read your favorite award-winning books over video chat with your loved ones, no matter how far apart you are. All of this can be yours for just $10 per month. You can try Readeo out for yourself with a 30-day free trial by using the code DAILY on readeo.com. 

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]]> <![CDATA[This Is Why You're Here]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:28 Buzzsprout-8759449 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25fb8ec4e79ce66a1244 6abc25fb8ec4e79ce66a1244 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 147 “Sometimes you get a glimpse into the lives of single or childrenless people and feel a tinge of jealousy. How much more time they have. What they haven’t had to worry about during the pandemic. Even the acronym D.I.N.K, can make your mouth water a bit: Dual incomes, no kids.”

Ryan explains why the only person who we should deny is you…

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]]> “Sometimes you get a glimpse into the lives of single or childrenless people and feel a tinge of jealousy. How much more time they have. What they haven’t had to worry about during the pandemic. Even the acronym D.I.N.K, can make your mouth water a bit: Dual incomes, no kids.”

Ryan explains why the only person who we should deny is you…

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]]> How To Deter Them How To Deter Them Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:35 Buzzsprout-8754831 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e529a486156a2b25c9 6abc25e529a486156a2b25c9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 146 “There are things we don’t want our kids to do. We set up rules. We create punishments. We supervise them closely. It works...to a degree, but it’s also exhausting. Meanwhile, we neglect—as we’ve discussed a thousand times—the most powerful deterrent and the most influential motivator: Our own actions.”

Ryan explains why you have to be your kids inspiration.

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]]> “There are things we don’t want our kids to do. We set up rules. We create punishments. We supervise them closely. It works...to a degree, but it’s also exhausting. Meanwhile, we neglect—as we’ve discussed a thousand times—the most powerful deterrent and the most influential motivator: Our own actions.”

Ryan explains why you have to be your kids inspiration.

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]]> This Was a Wake Up Call This Was a Wake Up Call Wed, 23 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3:44 Buzzsprout-8749018 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e96ffb28f8d6e52a52 6abc25e96ffb28f8d6e52a52 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 145 “We can imagine that parents who have nearly lost a child—or parents who tragically have—operate on a different plane of consciousness than those of us who have not. A parent who had a health scare, a parent who helped a child claw their way back from an addiction, a parent who has been estranged but reunited, these people know what they missed or almost missed.”

Ryan explains why you must be grateful for every second that you’ve got. 

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]]> “We can imagine that parents who have nearly lost a child—or parents who tragically have—operate on a different plane of consciousness than those of us who have not. A parent who had a health scare, a parent who helped a child claw their way back from an addiction, a parent who has been estranged but reunited, these people know what they missed or almost missed.”

Ryan explains why you must be grateful for every second that you’ve got. 

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]]> <![CDATA[Don't Let Them Sneer]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:44 Buzzsprout-8742449 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2587f560f37dfc45f1a5 6abc2587f560f37dfc45f1a5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 145 “You’ve seen a lot. You’ve been through a lot. You know what’s up. As a parent, you have to make sure that the insight you’ve gleaned from these experiences does not turn into cynicism—and if it does from time to time, that you shield your kids from it. Because any disillusionment you might feel about people or the world or your own present circumstances is not their fault and it does not serve them well.”

Ryan explains why you have to be sure not to infect your kids.

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]]> “You’ve seen a lot. You’ve been through a lot. You know what’s up. As a parent, you have to make sure that the insight you’ve gleaned from these experiences does not turn into cynicism—and if it does from time to time, that you shield your kids from it. Because any disillusionment you might feel about people or the world or your own present circumstances is not their fault and it does not serve them well.”

Ryan explains why you have to be sure not to infect your kids.

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]]> They Owe You Nothing They Owe You Nothing Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:23 Buzzsprout-8735333 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258c4e059d44b53a404c 6abc258c4e059d44b53a404c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 144

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]]> Daily Dad’s 6 Father’s Day Lessons Daily Dad’s 6 Father’s Day Lessons Sun, 20 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT 19:57 Buzzsprout-8729835 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc260a06846f55a3ea96f2 6abc260a06846f55a3ea96f2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 143 On today’s special Father’s Day episode, Ryan talks about 6 lessons that have helped him on his journey as a parent.  The lessons are: 1. Tame your temper 2. Hunger and schedule is essential 3. Take walks together 4. All time is quality time 5. Life should be good but not easy 6. tell them how much they mean to you. Happy fathers day from Daily Dad!

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]]> On today’s special Father’s Day episode, Ryan talks about 6 lessons that have helped him on his journey as a parent.  The lessons are: 1. Tame your temper 2. Hunger and schedule is essential 3. Take walks together 4. All time is quality time 5. Life should be good but not easy 6. tell them how much they mean to you. Happy fathers day from Daily Dad!

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]]> Daily Dad on Lessons Learned Traveling With Young Kids Daily Dad on Lessons Learned Traveling With Young Kids Sat, 19 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT 16:14 Buzzsprout-8726880 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25834e059d44b53a3e11 6abc25834e059d44b53a3e11 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 142 On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks about the RV trip that he and his family took out to West Texas, and the lessons that he took from the experience. 

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]]> This is 90% of Being A Dad This is 90% of Being A Dad Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3:20 Buzzsprout-8723119 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e9f560f37dfc460984 6abc25e9f560f37dfc460984 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 141 “What’s the key to being a great dad?”Jay asks at the beginning of the second episode of the show Modern Family.”

Ryan discusses what the key to being a great dad is, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “What’s the key to being a great dad?”Jay asks at the beginning of the second episode of the show Modern Family.”

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]]> This Is What They Want (But This Is What They Need) This Is What They Want (But This Is What They Need) Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:17 Buzzsprout-8715947 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc267d6ffb28f8d6e544e5 6abc267d6ffb28f8d6e544e5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 140 “They just bit their brother. They failed their math test. They scratched the car. They did something wrong, and you’re upset. And now they’re lying to you. Or throwing a tantrum. Or acting completely belligerent.”

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]]> “They just bit their brother. They failed their math test. They scratched the car. They did something wrong, and you’re upset. And now they’re lying to you. Or throwing a tantrum. Or acting completely belligerent.”

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]]> How You See It Matters How You See It Matters Wed, 16 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:39 Buzzsprout-8709251 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259c58bacc11cb5399ee 6abc259c58bacc11cb5399ee 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 139 “There’s stuff that happens that nobody wants to have happen—especially to their kids. Whether it’s breaking an arm or being bullied, life visits things upon us. Things that frustrate, things that hurt, things that cause problems.”

Ryan explains why your perspective is everything, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “There’s stuff that happens that nobody wants to have happen—especially to their kids. Whether it’s breaking an arm or being bullied, life visits things upon us. Things that frustrate, things that hurt, things that cause problems.”

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]]> Why Are You Rushing This? Why Are You Rushing This? Tue, 15 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:49 Buzzsprout-8704617 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e24e059d44b53a62e1 6abc25e24e059d44b53a62e1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 138 “Bedtime can be stressful when you’re convinced it has to happen by a certain time. The evening walk becomes less fun because you keep telling them to hurry up. Dinner becomes less satisfying because there’s less time to taste the food. In fact, from a kid’s perspective, speeding things along starts to feel like it’s the most important thing in the world to us.”

Ryan explains why you should run towards life not away from it, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “Bedtime can be stressful when you’re convinced it has to happen by a certain time. The evening walk becomes less fun because you keep telling them to hurry up. Dinner becomes less satisfying because there’s less time to taste the food. In fact, from a kid’s perspective, speeding things along starts to feel like it’s the most important thing in the world to us.”

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]]> Is It Nature or Nurture? Is It Nature or Nurture? Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3:08 Buzzsprout-8695304 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc257558bacc11cb53917f 6abc257558bacc11cb53917f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 137 “How much of this is nature and how much is nurture? Nobody really has a great answer to that question. What we know for certain, though, is that the debate as a whole is a waste of time. Because if it was only nature, there’d be no reason for any of us to do anything or even ponder how we can make our kids’ lives better.”

Ryan explains the difference between what is natural and what is learned, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “How much of this is nature and how much is nurture? Nobody really has a great answer to that question. What we know for certain, though, is that the debate as a whole is a waste of time. Because if it was only nature, there’d be no reason for any of us to do anything or even ponder how we can make our kids’ lives better.”

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]]> Sebastian Junger on the Wonder of Existence and the Complexity of Freedom Sebastian Junger on the Wonder of Existence and the Complexity of Freedom Sat, 12 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT 1:11:40 Buzzsprout-8689045 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25de4e059d44b53a620d 6abc25de4e059d44b53a620d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 136 On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks to author and filmmaker Sebastian Junger about his new book Freedom which details his 400 mile journey along the railroad lines of the American East Coast, how the experience of having children challenges your notions of freedom, how the fragility of life reveals a wonderment at existence, and more. 

Sebastian Junger is the #1 New York Times Bestselling author of The Perfect Storm, War, and Tribe.  As an award-winning journalist, a contributing editor to Vanity Fair and a special correspondent at ABC News, he has covered major international news stories around the world. Junger is also a documentary filmmaker whose debut film "Restrepo" was nominated for an Academy Award and won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance. 

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]]> On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks to author and filmmaker Sebastian Junger about his new book Freedom which details his 400 mile journey along the railroad lines of the American East Coast, how the experience of having children challenges your notions of freedom, how the fragility of life reveals a wonderment at existence, and more. 

Sebastian Junger is the #1 New York Times Bestselling author of The Perfect Storm, War, and Tribe.  As an award-winning journalist, a contributing editor to Vanity Fair and a special correspondent at ABC News, he has covered major international news stories around the world. Junger is also a documentary filmmaker whose debut film "Restrepo" was nominated for an Academy Award and won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance. 

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]]> This Is The Secret This Is The Secret Fri, 11 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT 4:02 Buzzsprout-8683294 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25d406846f55a3ea8d6c 6abc25d406846f55a3ea8d6c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 135 “When you look at successful people with kids—be they CEOs or athletes or artists—it can be easy to marvel: How do they do it? How do they get it all done? How do they get it all done and still stay in shape?”

Ryan explains how you can get more done while staying connected with your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “When you look at successful people with kids—be they CEOs or athletes or artists—it can be easy to marvel: How do they do it? How do they get it all done? How do they get it all done and still stay in shape?”

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]]> What Are You Even Fighting About? What Are You Even Fighting About? Thu, 10 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3:04 Buzzsprout-8677358 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25796ffb28f8d6e507a8 6abc25796ffb28f8d6e507a8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 134 “There is no family immune to conflict. Whether it’s about shoes left out or tattoos or politics, families fight. Siblings argue. Parents punish rule breaking...kids rebel. Spouses disagree, fail to communicate, and struggle under stress.”

Ryan explains why you’ve got to remember how little these things matter, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “There is no family immune to conflict. Whether it’s about shoes left out or tattoos or politics, families fight. Siblings argue. Parents punish rule breaking...kids rebel. Spouses disagree, fail to communicate, and struggle under stress.”

Ryan explains why you’ve got to remember how little these things matter, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> You Must Adjust Accordingly You Must Adjust Accordingly Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3:01 Buzzsprout-8670891 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25d958bacc11cb53a555 6abc25d958bacc11cb53a555 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 133 “It doesn’t matter how old you are, you grew up in a society and a culture that was less inclusive and less diverse than the one we’re in now. Certainly one that was less sensitive too.”

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]]> “It doesn’t matter how old you are, you grew up in a society and a culture that was less inclusive and less diverse than the one we’re in now. Certainly one that was less sensitive too.”

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]]> This is What You Wanted This is What You Wanted Tue, 08 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:42 Buzzsprout-8664254 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26688ec4e79ce66aa536 6abc26688ec4e79ce66aa536 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 132 “Any parent who has had young kids takes a minute to remind younger parents with babies of this. Yes, you want them to start crawling, but as soon as they do, you’ll miss being able to set them down and not having to worry they’ll move.”

Ryan discusses the fleeting moments that you will wish you could relive, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “Any parent who has had young kids takes a minute to remind younger parents with babies of this. Yes, you want them to start crawling, but as soon as they do, you’ll miss being able to set them down and not having to worry they’ll move.”

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]]> <![CDATA[It's Ok For Your Kid To Be Affected]]> Mon, 07 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3:07 Buzzsprout-8656398 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25ab8ec4e79ce66a0357 6abc25ab8ec4e79ce66a0357 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 131 “There is perhaps no remark responsible for more banal evil than this one: I don’t want my kid to be negatively affected. This is what parents say—and have said for generations—in objection to just about any change, whether it was integrating schools or equal playing time in youth sports.”

Ryan explains why you can’t over protect your kids, and launches the new premium leather edition of The Obstacle Is The Way, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “There is perhaps no remark responsible for more banal evil than this one: I don’t want my kid to be negatively affected. This is what parents say—and have said for generations—in objection to just about any change, whether it was integrating schools or equal playing time in youth sports.”

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]]> Charlie Mackesy on the Importance and the Power of Kindness Charlie Mackesy on the Importance and the Power of Kindness Sat, 05 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT 1:01:16 Buzzsprout-8647728 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2634e1bd8d0f19adedfd 6abc2634e1bd8d0f19adedfd 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 130 On today’s episode, Ryan talks to author Charlie Mackesy about his #1 New York Times bestselling book The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, the process of writing and creating the book, how beautiful and rare it is to find contentment, and more.

Charlie Mackesy is the author of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse. The book has sold over 1.4 million copies and spent 55 weeks on the Sunday Times Bestsellers List top ten. He co-runs Mama Buci, which is a honey social enterprise in Zambia.

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]]> On today’s episode, Ryan talks to author Charlie Mackesy about his #1 New York Times bestselling book The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, the process of writing and creating the book, how beautiful and rare it is to find contentment, and more.

Charlie Mackesy is the author of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse. The book has sold over 1.4 million copies and spent 55 weeks on the Sunday Times Bestsellers List top ten. He co-runs Mama Buci, which is a honey social enterprise in Zambia.

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]]> Who Should Make Who Proud? Who Should Make Who Proud? Fri, 04 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:36 Buzzsprout-8642061 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc265ae1bd8d0f19adf76e 6abc265ae1bd8d0f19adf76e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 129 “We say it casually. We mean well. “Make me proud out there, kiddo,” we say as they trot out onto the soccer field. “Make your parents proud,” we say as they head off to college. And when they do great stuff, we reward them by letting them know that they have made us proud. We want this to motivate them. We use it, oftentimes unconsciously, to hold them accountable.”

Ryan explains why you should make this a priority in your life, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “We say it casually. We mean well. “Make me proud out there, kiddo,” we say as they trot out onto the soccer field. “Make your parents proud,” we say as they head off to college. And when they do great stuff, we reward them by letting them know that they have made us proud. We want this to motivate them. We use it, oftentimes unconsciously, to hold them accountable.”

Ryan explains why you should make this a priority in your life, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> <![CDATA[Don't Miss The Reminders]]> Thu, 03 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3:20 Buzzsprout-8612853 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2661f560f37dfc461e94 6abc2661f560f37dfc461e94 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 128 “Every time you pick them up to trim their nails. Every time you take them to get their haircut. Every time you have to take a load of clothes to Goodwill or to a friend’s house. Every time you have to buy them a new pair of socks or shoes, be sure to take a moment to take notice.”

Ryan discusses how important the little things are and why they remind you of what matters most, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “Every time you pick them up to trim their nails. Every time you take them to get their haircut. Every time you have to take a load of clothes to Goodwill or to a friend’s house. Every time you have to buy them a new pair of socks or shoes, be sure to take a moment to take notice.”

Ryan discusses how important the little things are and why they remind you of what matters most, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Is It Really As Bad As You Say? Is It Really As Bad As You Say? Wed, 02 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3:39 Buzzsprout-8612846 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25f74e059d44b53a6681 6abc25f74e059d44b53a6681 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 127 “There is a type of parent who is constantly worried about their kids. They’re worried that the teacher isn’t giving their daughter enough attention. They’re worried that their son is falling behind. They fight and claw for every advantage...and resist every possible disadvantage with equal ferocity. More than anything, they want their kids to “succeed”—and they will not let anything get in the way of that.”

Ryan rationalizes the worry and nervousness that comes with raising kids in a system that is largely out of your control, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “There is a type of parent who is constantly worried about their kids. They’re worried that the teacher isn’t giving their daughter enough attention. They’re worried that their son is falling behind. They fight and claw for every advantage...and resist every possible disadvantage with equal ferocity. More than anything, they want their kids to “succeed”—and they will not let anything get in the way of that.”

Ryan rationalizes the worry and nervousness that comes with raising kids in a system that is largely out of your control, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Where Do They Learn To Judge? Where Do They Learn To Judge? Tue, 01 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:31 Buzzsprout-8612838 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25cf6ffb28f8d6e522c0 6abc25cf6ffb28f8d6e522c0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 126 “You didn’t mean anything by it. It was a comment under your breath about your brother’s spending habits. It was a joke about a celebrity’s weight. It was a complaint about the way your neighbor parks in their driveway. It was the conversation between you and your spouse over dinner, about what’s wrong with the other side, about them.”

Ryan discusses how much of an impact what you say has on your kids, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “You didn’t mean anything by it. It was a comment under your breath about your brother’s spending habits. It was a joke about a celebrity’s weight. It was a complaint about the way your neighbor parks in their driveway. It was the conversation between you and your spouse over dinner, about what’s wrong with the other side, about them.”

Ryan discusses how much of an impact what you say has on your kids, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> This Makes It Harder This Makes It Harder Mon, 31 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:13 Buzzsprout-8612816 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259b58bacc11cb5399c4 6abc259b58bacc11cb5399c4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 125 “You got frustrated. Because they were being annoying. Because you already told them. Because they know they’re not supposed to hurt their brother like that.”

Ryan explains why the best place to be is in the present moment, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “You got frustrated. Because they were being annoying. Because you already told them. Because they know they’re not supposed to hurt their brother like that.”

Ryan explains why the best place to be is in the present moment, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Jessica Lahey on Self-Efficacy and Genetic Predisposition to Addiction Jessica Lahey on Self-Efficacy and Genetic Predisposition to Addiction Sat, 29 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT 1:09:57 Buzzsprout-8606283 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25ce4e059d44b53a5a38 6abc25ce4e059d44b53a5a38 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 124 Ryan talks to Jessica Lahey about her new book The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence, protecting your kids against addiction and finding the right information to guide them to success, teaching your kids about self-efficacy, and more.

Jessica Lahey is the New York Times bestselling author of The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed. She has written for The New York Times and The Atlantic and has taught middle and high school for over a decade. 

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]]> Ryan talks to Jessica Lahey about her new book The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence, protecting your kids against addiction and finding the right information to guide them to success, teaching your kids about self-efficacy, and more.

Jessica Lahey is the New York Times bestselling author of The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed. She has written for The New York Times and The Atlantic and has taught middle and high school for over a decade. 

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]]> Always Think About Why Always Think About Why Fri, 28 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:04 Buzzsprout-8589599 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc257c29a486156a2b08dd 6abc257c29a486156a2b08dd 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 124 “It’s not easy to do when they’re hitting or biting or waking up ten times a night. When they’re failing classes they’re more than capable of passing. When they get caught sneaking out. When they’re acting like a jerk.”

Ryan explains that there’s usually a reason behind everything your kids do, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “It’s not easy to do when they’re hitting or biting or waking up ten times a night. When they’re failing classes they’re more than capable of passing. When they get caught sneaking out. When they’re acting like a jerk.”

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]]> What We Do Ripples Through What We Do Ripples Through Thu, 27 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:43 Buzzsprout-8589641 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e56ffb28f8d6e529ac 6abc25e56ffb28f8d6e529ac 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 123 “In the beautiful children’s book, Each Kindness, Jacqueline Woodson tells the story of a young girl named Chloe who, in the casual way that kids often do, treats a classmate cruelly. She is moved to change one day when her teacher demonstrates the way that water ripples when a stone is dropped in it.”

Ryan explains why your actions impact what your children do, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “In the beautiful children’s book, Each Kindness, Jacqueline Woodson tells the story of a young girl named Chloe who, in the casual way that kids often do, treats a classmate cruelly. She is moved to change one day when her teacher demonstrates the way that water ripples when a stone is dropped in it.”

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]]> <![CDATA[They Can't Understand]]> Wed, 26 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:44 Buzzsprout-8589636 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc265e4e059d44b53a7ec2 6abc265e4e059d44b53a7ec2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 122 “Look, there’s just no way your kids can understand. It’s impossible for a person that young, that free of responsibilities, to comprehend what it feels like to be a parent—to have your heart running around outside your body.”

Ryan explains why you have to take on the burden of concern, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “Look, there’s just no way your kids can understand. It’s impossible for a person that young, that free of responsibilities, to comprehend what it feels like to be a parent—to have your heart running around outside your body.”

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]]> You Need To Take This Time You Need To Take This Time Tue, 25 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:51 Buzzsprout-8578761 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc266b4e059d44b53a8154 6abc266b4e059d44b53a8154 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 121 “Certainly, someone would have needed him for something. His wife, one of his thirteen kids, a courtier, the pressing business of state. But for a few minutes to an hour—sometimes in the morning, sometimes in the evening—Marcus Aurelius was unreachable. This was too important.”

Ryan explains why you must take your time seriously, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “Certainly, someone would have needed him for something. His wife, one of his thirteen kids, a courtier, the pressing business of state. But for a few minutes to an hour—sometimes in the morning, sometimes in the evening—Marcus Aurelius was unreachable. This was too important.”

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]]> <![CDATA[Don't Despair, Just Wait]]> Mon, 24 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:12 Buzzsprout-8575052 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc267758bacc11cb53c733 6abc267758bacc11cb53c733 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 120 “Your kids can drive you nuts. They’re crazy. They’re struggling. They can be ungrateful. They can test and frustrate you like nothing else. But before you complain or despair...”

Ryan explains why time is one of our most useful assets, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “Your kids can drive you nuts. They’re crazy. They’re struggling. They can be ungrateful. They can test and frustrate you like nothing else. But before you complain or despair...”

Ryan explains why time is one of our most useful assets, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Daily Dad and Nils Parker on Breaking the Cycle of Dysfunction Daily Dad and Nils Parker on Breaking the Cycle of Dysfunction Sat, 22 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT 37:03 Buzzsprout-8564810 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc257e29a486156a2b091b 6abc257e29a486156a2b091b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 119 On today’s episode Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about why setting expectations is crucial for kids fulfilling their potential, how to deal with the problems that your parents let fall on your shoulders, the importance of breaking the cycle of dysfunction, and more. 

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]]> On today’s episode Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about why setting expectations is crucial for kids fulfilling their potential, how to deal with the problems that your parents let fall on your shoulders, the importance of breaking the cycle of dysfunction, and more. 

Gravity Blankets make the only blanket proven to improve sleep quality, with 78% of people reporting a better night’s sleep when using gravity. promotes a deeper, more restorative sleep while decreasing your bodies production of stress hormones. Just go to Gravityblankets.com and check out the weighted blankets, weighted sleep masks and weighted robes. Use promo code DAILYDAD to get 15% off your purchase.

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]]> What if You Treated Everyone This Way? What if You Treated Everyone This Way? Fri, 21 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:01 Buzzsprout-8530471 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2556e1bd8d0f19adaee8 6abc2556e1bd8d0f19adaee8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 118 “You know that your kids are monsters when they’re tired. You know they don’t make good decisions when they’re hungry. You know that they have emotions and urges and drives operating inside them that they don’t understand. Hormones, ignorance, fear, energy they can’t control.”

Ryan explains why we should treat everyone with the same level of respect, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “You know that your kids are monsters when they’re tired. You know they don’t make good decisions when they’re hungry. You know that they have emotions and urges and drives operating inside them that they don’t understand. Hormones, ignorance, fear, energy they can’t control.”

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]]> Every Kid Needs This From At Least One Person Every Kid Needs This From At Least One Person Thu, 20 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3:04 Buzzsprout-8530461 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc266358bacc11cb53c37f 6abc266358bacc11cb53c37f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 117 “All kids have had a hard time this last year. Of course, for many less privileged children the last twelve months were just an introduction to the daily struggle their parents have experienced since the day they were born. Broken systems. Lurking danger. Shrinking options. Pivotal moments lost that will never come back.”

Ryan talks about the one thing that your kids need from you, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “All kids have had a hard time this last year. Of course, for many less privileged children the last twelve months were just an introduction to the daily struggle their parents have experienced since the day they were born. Broken systems. Lurking danger. Shrinking options. Pivotal moments lost that will never come back.”

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]]> <![CDATA[Don't Start This For Them]]> Wed, 19 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:30 Buzzsprout-8530447 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e058bacc11cb53a6b6 6abc25e058bacc11cb53a6b6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 116 “Maybe you do it because you’re in a hurry. Maybe you do it because you hate to see them struggle. Maybe it’s just a sweet gesture. Maybe you remember your parents doing it for you. Whatever the reason, you should stop.”

Ryan explains why you should teach your kids to be self-sufficient, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “Maybe you do it because you’re in a hurry. Maybe you do it because you hate to see them struggle. Maybe it’s just a sweet gesture. Maybe you remember your parents doing it for you. Whatever the reason, you should stop.”

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]]> Let Them Be Who They Are Let Them Be Who They Are Tue, 18 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3:28 Buzzsprout-8530434 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26188ec4e79ce66a1927 6abc26188ec4e79ce66a1927 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 115 “We should always try to learn from parents who have had it harder than us, who have really been through the ringer. If you haven’t watched Brandon Boulware’s deeply moving testimony about his struggles with his transgender daughter, you should really take the time to see it.”

Ryan explains how you should nurture your kids spirit, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “We should always try to learn from parents who have had it harder than us, who have really been through the ringer. If you haven’t watched Brandon Boulware’s deeply moving testimony about his struggles with his transgender daughter, you should really take the time to see it.”

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]]> <![CDATA[Don't Let Them Do More Damage]]> Mon, 17 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3:35 Buzzsprout-8530401 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258958bacc11cb539593 6abc258958bacc11cb539593 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 114 “That idiot at work. That jerk of a neighbor. That contractor who has repeatedly lied and misled you. These are realities of life, of course, but as a parent, they are also an extra layer of crap you have to deal with on top of bedtimes and colds and getting the kids off to school and making sure they are fed.”

Ryan explains why you should never let external events influence your most important job, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “That idiot at work. That jerk of a neighbor. That contractor who has repeatedly lied and misled you. These are realities of life, of course, but as a parent, they are also an extra layer of crap you have to deal with on top of bedtimes and colds and getting the kids off to school and making sure they are fed.”

Ryan explains why you should never let external events influence your most important job, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Daily Dad and Nils Parker on Being Present With Your Kids Daily Dad and Nils Parker on Being Present With Your Kids Sat, 15 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT 35:00 Buzzsprout-8520913 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25f06ffb28f8d6e52ba0 6abc25f06ffb28f8d6e52ba0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 113 On today’s episode Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about Ryan’s recent parenting struggles, the urgency of giving your kids your undivided attention, the delicate balance between emotional and financial costs, and more.  

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]]> On today’s episode Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about Ryan’s recent parenting struggles, the urgency of giving your kids your undivided attention, the delicate balance between emotional and financial costs, and more.  

This episode is brought to you by Skillshare. Try learning a new skill with Skillshare and its amazing community of members. Skillshare is also incredibly affordable—especially when compared to pricey in-person classes and workshops. An annual subscription is less than $10 a month. Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/DAILYDAD and get a free trial of Premium Membership. That’s Skillshare.com/DAILYDAD.

This episode is also brought to you by Harry’s, the best subscription service where you receive new razor blades, shaving cream, and other grooming products by mail. New customers can get a Harry’s Starter Set and a FREE body wash for just $3 at harrys.com/dailydad. You’ll get a 5-blade razor, weighted handle, foaming shave gel, a travel cover, and a travel size body wash. It’s an incredibly great deal, but act fast while supplies last! Go to harrys.com/dailydad to redeem your offer.

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]]> Your Kids Have Not Been Harmed Your Kids Have Not Been Harmed Fri, 14 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:25 Buzzsprout-8516668 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2597e1bd8d0f19adbbf4 6abc2597e1bd8d0f19adbbf4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 112 “The last year has been rough. It’s not how any of us would have chosen for things to go. Remote schooling. Missed birthday parties. Cancelled trips. No unnecessary trips to the store, no concerts or games from the bleachers. Lost time with older loved ones—maybe even lost loved ones.”

Ryan explains why you must grab this situation by the right handle, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “The last year has been rough. It’s not how any of us would have chosen for things to go. Remote schooling. Missed birthday parties. Cancelled trips. No unnecessary trips to the store, no concerts or games from the bleachers. Lost time with older loved ones—maybe even lost loved ones.”

Ryan explains why you must grab this situation by the right handle, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Make Sure They Always Have This Make Sure They Always Have This Thu, 13 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:44 Buzzsprout-8487703 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e029a486156a2b24cf 6abc25e029a486156a2b24cf 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 111 “It’s the most heartbreaking scene in an already heartbreaking book. It’s the scene at the end of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road. The father is dying. He knows it. He is trying to say goodbye to his son, the one he has tried to keep alive, to raise to be decent, to survive. “You said you wouldn’t ever leave me,” the boy cries…”

Ryan explains why you’ve gotta give your children you’re whole heart, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “It’s the most heartbreaking scene in an already heartbreaking book. It’s the scene at the end of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road. The father is dying. He knows it. He is trying to say goodbye to his son, the one he has tried to keep alive, to raise to be decent, to survive. “You said you wouldn’t ever leave me,” the boy cries…”

Ryan explains why you’ve gotta give your children you’re whole heart, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> They Are Your Work They Are Your Work Wed, 12 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3:09 Buzzsprout-8487687 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2567e1bd8d0f19adb1e2 6abc2567e1bd8d0f19adb1e2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 110 “Bryan Caplan is a busy economist. He’s also a busy parent of four kids, all of whom he now homeschools. Might having that many kids and that much education to supervise impede on his career? Probably. But as Bryan tells his grad students as well as his children, ‘You are not an interruption of my work. You are my work.’”

Ryan explains what your most important job is, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “Bryan Caplan is a busy economist. He’s also a busy parent of four kids, all of whom he now homeschools. Might having that many kids and that much education to supervise impede on his career? Probably. But as Bryan tells his grad students as well as his children, ‘You are not an interruption of my work. You are my work.’”

Ryan explains what your most important job is, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> They Must Be Surrounded By This They Must Be Surrounded By This Tue, 11 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:45 Buzzsprout-8487679 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc266406846f55a3eaa924 6abc266406846f55a3eaa924 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 109 “Do you know Lewin’s Equation? You’re experiencing its implications as you read this:

B = f (P,E)


Behavior is a function of a Person and their Environment. Our habits, our actions, our lives are determined largely by our surroundings.”

Ryan explains why you must teach your children to read, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “Do you know Lewin’s Equation? You’re experiencing its implications as you read this:

B = f (P,E)


Behavior is a function of a Person and their Environment. Our habits, our actions, our lives are determined largely by our surroundings.”

Ryan explains why you must teach your children to read, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> <![CDATA[It's Game Time]]> Mon, 10 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:12 Buzzsprout-8487652 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258b4e059d44b53a4021 6abc258b4e059d44b53a4021 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 108 “Everybody wants to get better. Next time, we tell ourselves, we’ll get it right. We’ll try harder. We’ll have less going on at work and therefore more time to focus. Tomorrow will be a fresh start. When they’re a little older we’ll be able to do X,Y,Z.”

Ryan explains why now is the time to be the best parent you can be, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “Everybody wants to get better. Next time, we tell ourselves, we’ll get it right. We’ll try harder. We’ll have less going on at work and therefore more time to focus. Tomorrow will be a fresh start. When they’re a little older we’ll be able to do X,Y,Z.”

Ryan explains why now is the time to be the best parent you can be, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Daily Dad and Nils Parker on the Importance of Independent Decision Making Daily Dad and Nils Parker on the Importance of Independent Decision Making Sat, 08 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT 33:29 Buzzsprout-8480234 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258306846f55a3ea780e 6abc258306846f55a3ea780e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 107 On today’s podcast Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about Ryan’s response to the COVID-19 crisis, the difficulty of weighing decisions independently, how to guide your children to being their best selves, and more.  

Readeo provides a virtual story time platform called Bookchat. Bookchat lets you read your favorite award-winning books over video chat with your loved ones, no matter how far apart you are. The Readeo library includes hundreds of books from publishers like Chronicle and Simon and Schuster, including stories in English, Spanish, and French. All of this can be yours for just $10 per month. You can try Readeo out for yourself with a 30-day free trial by using the code DAILY on readeo.com. That’s readeo.com to get 30 days of virtual storytime for free.

Gravity Blankets make the only blanket proven to improve sleep quality, with 78% of people reporting a better night’s sleep when using gravity. promotes a deeper, more restorative sleep while decreasing your bodies production of stress hormones. Just go to Gravityblankets.com and check out the weighted blankets, weighted sleep masks and weighted robes. Use promo code DAILYDAD to get 15% off your purchase.

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]]> On today’s podcast Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about Ryan’s response to the COVID-19 crisis, the difficulty of weighing decisions independently, how to guide your children to being their best selves, and more.  

Readeo provides a virtual story time platform called Bookchat. Bookchat lets you read your favorite award-winning books over video chat with your loved ones, no matter how far apart you are. The Readeo library includes hundreds of books from publishers like Chronicle and Simon and Schuster, including stories in English, Spanish, and French. All of this can be yours for just $10 per month. You can try Readeo out for yourself with a 30-day free trial by using the code DAILY on readeo.com. That’s readeo.com to get 30 days of virtual storytime for free.

Gravity Blankets make the only blanket proven to improve sleep quality, with 78% of people reporting a better night’s sleep when using gravity. promotes a deeper, more restorative sleep while decreasing your bodies production of stress hormones. Just go to Gravityblankets.com and check out the weighted blankets, weighted sleep masks and weighted robes. Use promo code DAILYDAD to get 15% off your purchase.

This episode is also brought to you by Harry’s, the best subscription service where you receive new razor blades, shaving cream, and other grooming products by mail. New customers can get a Harry’s Starter Set and a FREE body wash for just $3 at harrys.com/dailydad. You’ll get a 5-blade razor, weighted handle, foaming shave gel, a travel cover, and a travel size body wash. It’s an incredibly great deal, but act fast while supplies last! Go to harrys.com/dailydad to redeem your offer.

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]]> <![CDATA[It's Not About You]]> Fri, 07 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3:07 Buzzsprout-8372917 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc264d06846f55a3eaa441 6abc264d06846f55a3eaa441 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 107 “We all enter fatherhood with preconceived notions and expectations. We hear about that magically profound connection that forms the moment they are born. We’re told nothing will make us feel more fulfilled, nothing will give us a stronger or clearer sense of purpose, nothing will compare to the kind of happiness you experience when our kids do this or accomplish that.”

Ryan challenges you to ask yourself a hard question, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “We all enter fatherhood with preconceived notions and expectations. We hear about that magically profound connection that forms the moment they are born. We’re told nothing will make us feel more fulfilled, nothing will give us a stronger or clearer sense of purpose, nothing will compare to the kind of happiness you experience when our kids do this or accomplish that.”

Ryan challenges you to ask yourself a hard question, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Let Them Drum Let Them Drum Thu, 06 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3:23 Buzzsprout-8467350 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e5f560f37dfc4608f0 6abc25e5f560f37dfc4608f0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 106 “In Margarita Engels’s beautiful poem Drum Dream Girl (a must read for every parent), a little girl wants to be a drummer. But time and time again she is deterred. By archaic gender roles. By her teachers. By her own parents.”

Ryan explains why you must let your kids dream, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “In Margarita Engels’s beautiful poem Drum Dream Girl (a must read for every parent), a little girl wants to be a drummer. But time and time again she is deterred. By archaic gender roles. By her teachers. By her own parents.”

Ryan explains why you must let your kids dream, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> If you Want Them To Listen If you Want Them To Listen Wed, 05 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:21 Buzzsprout-8372888 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25f16ffb28f8d6e52bcb 6abc25f16ffb28f8d6e52bcb 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 105 “You want them to listen. You want them to respect you, as we’ve talked about. What’s the secret?”

Ryan explains the key to good parenting, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “You want them to listen. You want them to respect you, as we’ve talked about. What’s the secret?”

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]]> They Shrug It Off. So Can You They Shrug It Off. So Can You Tue, 04 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:38 Buzzsprout-8453793 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc267629a486156a2b3faa 6abc267629a486156a2b3faa 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 104 “Your kid falls. If you’re not paying attention, they brush themselves off and keep going. But if they see the look on your face? They burst into tears. A lot of parenting is like this. Your kids naturally have the appropriate attitude—whether it’s about standardized testing or body image or what have you—but then we project our silly baggage onto them and attach undue significance to things, and that’s when stuff starts to go sideways.”

Ryan explains why you should be able to let go of what isn’t important, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “Your kid falls. If you’re not paying attention, they brush themselves off and keep going. But if they see the look on your face? They burst into tears. A lot of parenting is like this. Your kids naturally have the appropriate attitude—whether it’s about standardized testing or body image or what have you—but then we project our silly baggage onto them and attach undue significance to things, and that’s when stuff starts to go sideways.”

Ryan explains why you should be able to let go of what isn’t important, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Do Your Actions Match Your Values Do Your Actions Match Your Values Mon, 03 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:41 Buzzsprout-8372872 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25c18ec4e79ce66a0776 6abc25c18ec4e79ce66a0776 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 103 “We tell ourselves we’re good people. We support good causes. We vote for the right candidates. We are disgusted when we hear people say bigoted or cruel things.”

Ryan explains why your choices matter the most, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “We tell ourselves we’re good people. We support good causes. We vote for the right candidates. We are disgusted when we hear people say bigoted or cruel things.”

Ryan explains why your choices matter the most, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Daily Dad and Nils Parker on Doing the Right Thing During the Pandemic Daily Dad and Nils Parker on Doing the Right Thing During the Pandemic Sat, 01 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT 39:40 Buzzsprout-8435654 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc267e6ffb28f8d6e544f6 6abc267e6ffb28f8d6e544f6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 102 On today’s podcast Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about Ryan’s response to the COVID-19 crisis, why it’s important to always try to do the right thing for your kids and family, the gap between classes and its impact on people’s response to the pandemic, and more. 

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]]> On today’s podcast Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about Ryan’s response to the COVID-19 crisis, why it’s important to always try to do the right thing for your kids and family, the gap between classes and its impact on people’s response to the pandemic, and more. 

This episode is brought to you by Readeo. Readeo provides a virtual story time platform called Bookchat. Bookchat lets you read your favorite award-winning books over video chat with your loved ones, no matter how far apart you are. The Readeo library includes hundreds of books from publishers like Chronicle and Simon and Schuster, including stories in English, Spanish, and French. All of this can be yours for just $10 per month. You can try Readeo out for yourself with a 30-day free trial by using the code DAILY on readeo.com. That’s readeo.com to get 30 days of virtual storytime for free.

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]]> This Is The Enemy This Is The Enemy Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:07 Buzzsprout-8403911 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25814e059d44b53a3bda 6abc25814e059d44b53a3bda 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 101 “You’re distracted because this weird work email just came in. You’re in a bad mood because of something you saw. And what happens? Well, your kids get the brunt of it. Or they get only 50% of Dad at dinner, because you’re home but not really home.”

Ryan discusses where you should be placing your attention, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “You’re distracted because this weird work email just came in. You’re in a bad mood because of something you saw. And what happens? Well, your kids get the brunt of it. Or they get only 50% of Dad at dinner, because you’re home but not really home.”

Ryan discusses where you should be placing your attention, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> This Explains Everything This Explains Everything Thu, 29 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:16 Buzzsprout-8372908 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc253f6ffb28f8d6e4fd45 6abc253f6ffb28f8d6e4fd45 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 106 “How old were you when you first heard of the concept of being “hangry?” Maybe it was a friend that joked about it, or someone you were dating. Maybe you’re just hearing about this portmanteau of hungry and angry for the first time in this email. Oh yeah, that’s so true.”

Ryan explains how hunger can be a teachable moment, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “How old were you when you first heard of the concept of being “hangry?” Maybe it was a friend that joked about it, or someone you were dating. Maybe you’re just hearing about this portmanteau of hungry and angry for the first time in this email. Oh yeah, that’s so true.”

Ryan explains how hunger can be a teachable moment, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> This Is A Tough Balance This Is A Tough Balance Wed, 28 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3:17 Buzzsprout-8403871 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25764e059d44b53a39a5 6abc25764e059d44b53a39a5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 99 “We’ve talked about being a fan of your kids. We’ve talked about believing in them. We’ve talked about encouraging and supporting them. We talk about these things because they’re important.”

Ryan describes the delicate balance between discipline and reward, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “We’ve talked about being a fan of your kids. We’ve talked about believing in them. We’ve talked about encouraging and supporting them. We talk about these things because they’re important.”

Ryan describes the delicate balance between discipline and reward, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Your Family Was Given A Gift Your Family Was Given A Gift Tue, 27 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3:18 Buzzsprout-8403866 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25fb29a486156a2b2a0b 6abc25fb29a486156a2b2a0b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 98 “There have been incalculable losses over the last year. The death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic is staggering. The economic devastation is generational. And that is to say nothing of the missed graduations, the lost seasons of youth sports, the time away from the classroom.”

Ryan reminds you that there is still more time to grasp the present moment, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “There have been incalculable losses over the last year. The death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic is staggering. The economic devastation is generational. And that is to say nothing of the missed graduations, the lost seasons of youth sports, the time away from the classroom.”

Ryan reminds you that there is still more time to grasp the present moment, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> <![CDATA[Don't Just Assume It Will Work Out]]> Mon, 26 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:29 Buzzsprout-8372853 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc257b29a486156a2b088f 6abc257b29a486156a2b088f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 97 “In Meditations, Marcus Aurelius takes a moment to remind himself of the “malice, cunning and hypocrisy that power produces,” and the “peculiar ruthlessness often shown by people from ‘good families.’” It’s notable that he would say such a thing, because Marcus came from a great family. His grandparents were illustrious Romans, he had a doting mother, and then he was adopted by Hadrian and Antoninus Pius and groomed for power.”

Ryan explains why you must mold your children into good people, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “In Meditations, Marcus Aurelius takes a moment to remind himself of the “malice, cunning and hypocrisy that power produces,” and the “peculiar ruthlessness often shown by people from ‘good families.’” It’s notable that he would say such a thing, because Marcus came from a great family. His grandparents were illustrious Romans, he had a doting mother, and then he was adopted by Hadrian and Antoninus Pius and groomed for power.”

Ryan explains why you must mold your children into good people, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Daily Dad and Nils Parker on Resiliency and Fragility Daily Dad and Nils Parker on Resiliency and Fragility Sat, 24 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT 31:45 Buzzsprout-8392340 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25a98ec4e79ce66a02fb 6abc25a98ec4e79ce66a02fb 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 94 On today’s podcast Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about the contradicting ideas of resiliency and fragility and the role that they’ve played in children’s lives during the COVID 19 crisis. 

This episode is also brought to you by Readeo. Readeo provides a virtual story time platform called Bookchat. Bookchat lets you read your favorite award-winning books over video chat with your loved ones, no matter how far apart you are. The Readeo library includes hundreds of books from publishers like Chronicle and Simon and Schuster, including stories in English, Spanish, and French. All of this can be yours for just $10 per month. You can try Readeo out for yourself with a 30-day free trial by using the code DAILY on readeo.com. That’s readeo.com to get 30 days of virtual storytime for free.

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]]> On today’s podcast Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about the contradicting ideas of resiliency and fragility and the role that they’ve played in children’s lives during the COVID 19 crisis. 

This episode is also brought to you by Readeo. Readeo provides a virtual story time platform called Bookchat. Bookchat lets you read your favorite award-winning books over video chat with your loved ones, no matter how far apart you are. The Readeo library includes hundreds of books from publishers like Chronicle and Simon and Schuster, including stories in English, Spanish, and French. All of this can be yours for just $10 per month. You can try Readeo out for yourself with a 30-day free trial by using the code DAILY on readeo.com. That’s readeo.com to get 30 days of virtual storytime for free.

This episode is brought to you by Ritual, a multivitamin that delivers high quality nutrients, including Vitamin D3, in just 2 daily pills. Your multivitamins are delivered to your door every month with free shipping, always. You can start, snooze, or cancel your subscription anytime. And if you don’t love Ritual within your first month, they’ll refund your first order. Get key nutrients without the B.S. - Ritual is offering listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/DAILYDAD to start your Ritual today.

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]]> <![CDATA[Don't Forget How Small They Are]]> Fri, 23 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:20 Buzzsprout-8319949 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2696e1bd8d0f19ae0486 6abc2696e1bd8d0f19ae0486 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 94 “There’s a wrenching scene in the haunting novel The Sweet Hereafter (not to be read for the faint of heart). A widowed husband is folding up the clothes of his late wife. He’s struck, holding her things, just how physically small she was.”

Ryan describes why it’s the little things that you will remember after they’re gone, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “There’s a wrenching scene in the haunting novel The Sweet Hereafter (not to be read for the faint of heart). A widowed husband is folding up the clothes of his late wife. He’s struck, holding her things, just how physically small she was.”

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]]> What Are You Making Them Do? What Are You Making Them Do? Thu, 22 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:30 Buzzsprout-8372841 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25934e059d44b53a46b3 6abc25934e059d44b53a46b3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 95 “There’s a line adapted from Aristotle but given to us by the historian Will Durant: We are what we repeatedly do. Therefore, excellence is not an act but a habit. The real question as parents then is what are we making our kids do?”

Ryan discusses the importance of realizing that your kids habits define who they are, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “There’s a line adapted from Aristotle but given to us by the historian Will Durant: We are what we repeatedly do. Therefore, excellence is not an act but a habit. The real question as parents then is what are we making our kids do?”

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]]> This Could Be The Moment This Could Be The Moment Wed, 21 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:31 Buzzsprout-8372817 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25fe4e059d44b53a6811 6abc25fe4e059d44b53a6811 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 94 “You’re busy. It’s just a trip to the store. They have been a pain all day. You’re trying to get ready to give them a special surprise. ”

Ryan explains why every second with your kids counts, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “You’re busy. It’s just a trip to the store. They have been a pain all day. You’re trying to get ready to give them a special surprise. ”

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]]> What Game Are You Teaching Them? What Game Are You Teaching Them? Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:58 Buzzsprout-8319938 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc267158bacc11cb53c626 6abc267158bacc11cb53c626 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 93 “There are two types of games in this life: Finite and Infinite games. Finite games are things you do once and then they’re over. Infinite games are more like life itself—it goes on and on and everything is interrelated and independent.”

Ryan explains why you must choose the games you teach your children carefully, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “There are two types of games in this life: Finite and Infinite games. Finite games are things you do once and then they’re over. Infinite games are more like life itself—it goes on and on and everything is interrelated and independent.”

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]]> <![CDATA[You Can't Expect Them To Have The Same Taste...Yet]]> Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3:23 Buzzsprout-8319919 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25436ffb28f8d6e4fde7 6abc25436ffb28f8d6e4fde7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 92 “We’ve talked before about enjoying the classics with your kids. Not necessarily ‘the classics’ in the ancient Greek literature sense, but classic rock, classic films. You know, the all time greats.”

Ryan explains how your children will grow up to reflect the taste that you give them, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “We’ve talked before about enjoying the classics with your kids. Not necessarily ‘the classics’ in the ancient Greek literature sense, but classic rock, classic films. You know, the all time greats.”

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]]> Daily Dad on Advice for Expecting Parents Daily Dad on Advice for Expecting Parents Sat, 17 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT 42:23 Buzzsprout-8349740 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258029a486156a2b0982 6abc258029a486156a2b0982 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 88 On today’s podcast Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about advice that they wish they would've been given before they had kids. 

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]]> On today’s podcast Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about advice that they wish they would've been given before they had kids. 

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]]> <![CDATA[Give What You Didn't Get]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3:05 Buzzsprout-8319878 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc262629a486156a2b31b5 6abc262629a486156a2b31b5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 89 “Marqise Lee didn’t play football in 2020. He could have played for Bill Belichick but he didn’t. Not because he was worn down or afraid of the grind—as an athlete and a football player, he’s in the prime of his career.”

Ryan explains why difficulty should bring your family closer together, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “Marqise Lee didn’t play football in 2020. He could have played for Bill Belichick but he didn’t. Not because he was worn down or afraid of the grind—as an athlete and a football player, he’s in the prime of his career.”

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]]> This Is The One Thing You Cannot Do This Is The One Thing You Cannot Do Thu, 15 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3:23 Buzzsprout-8319873 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc268de1bd8d0f19ae034d 6abc268de1bd8d0f19ae034d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 89 “We can mess up a lot as parents—in fact, we will mess up a lot. We will work too much. We will have issues from our own childhood bubble to the surface. We’ll lose our tempers. We can push too hard...or not hard enough.”

Ryan describes the most important responsibility you have as a parent, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “We can mess up a lot as parents—in fact, we will mess up a lot. We will work too much. We will have issues from our own childhood bubble to the surface. We’ll lose our tempers. We can push too hard...or not hard enough.”

Ryan describes the most important responsibility you have as a parent, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> To Whom Much Is Given... To Whom Much Is Given... Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:17 Buzzsprout-8324313 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26854e059d44b53a8c87 6abc26854e059d44b53a8c87 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 88 “Your kids want to know why their friends don’t have to do chores. They want to know why you aren’t happy with middling grades. They want to know why you’re taking the trouble they got in so seriously. It’s not a big deal, they say.”

Ryan explains the importance of setting high expectations for your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

Marcus Aurelius’s character wasn’t an accident. He fought—to use his phrase—to be the person philosophy tried to make him, the person Rusticus and his mother and Antoninus tried to make him. That’s the story we tell in The Boy Who Would Be King and we’d love for you to check it out. And we have some great news—the ebook version of The Boy Who Would Be King is available on Amazon right now for $1.99. The promotion ends tomorrow night, so pick up a copy and share it with your kids while they’re at their most formative. 

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]]> “Your kids want to know why their friends don’t have to do chores. They want to know why you aren’t happy with middling grades. They want to know why you’re taking the trouble they got in so seriously. It’s not a big deal, they say.”

Ryan explains the importance of setting high expectations for your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

Marcus Aurelius’s character wasn’t an accident. He fought—to use his phrase—to be the person philosophy tried to make him, the person Rusticus and his mother and Antoninus tried to make him. That’s the story we tell in The Boy Who Would Be King and we’d love for you to check it out. And we have some great news—the ebook version of The Boy Who Would Be King is available on Amazon right now for $1.99. The promotion ends tomorrow night, so pick up a copy and share it with your kids while they’re at their most formative. 

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]]> <![CDATA[Don't Think About It This Way]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:39 Buzzsprout-8319850 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2693e1bd8d0f19ae0441 6abc2693e1bd8d0f19ae0441 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 87 “Every TV show perpetuates the stereotype. Our own memories confirm it. At some point, parents have to have “The Talk.” About drugs. About sex. About race. About divorce.”

Ryan explains why the perspective you take when raising kids is everything, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “Every TV show perpetuates the stereotype. Our own memories confirm it. At some point, parents have to have “The Talk.” About drugs. About sex. About race. About divorce.”

Ryan explains why the perspective you take when raising kids is everything, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> This Solves Most Problems This Solves Most Problems Mon, 12 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:11 Buzzsprout-8316356 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2665e1bd8d0f19adf95f 6abc2665e1bd8d0f19adf95f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 86 “We’ve said before that taking a walk will solve most of your parenting problems. Getting the kids outside, rocking them with the ambulatory sway of our species, stimulating them with some sunlight and scenery. It’s decent for your relationships too—with both your kids and your spouse—to get some space, turn down the volume, distract the mind.”

Ryan describes the simple solution to most of your problems, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “We’ve said before that taking a walk will solve most of your parenting problems. Getting the kids outside, rocking them with the ambulatory sway of our species, stimulating them with some sunlight and scenery. It’s decent for your relationships too—with both your kids and your spouse—to get some space, turn down the volume, distract the mind.”

Ryan describes the simple solution to most of your problems, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Daily Dad on How to Raise a Resilient Child Daily Dad on How to Raise a Resilient Child Sat, 10 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT 13:26 Buzzsprout-8305936 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25f58ec4e79ce66a113d 6abc25f58ec4e79ce66a113d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 85 “Every parent wants a resilient child. Nobody feels good sending a fragile or vulnerable kid in the world. We know that resilience isn’t just a tool to weather the inescapable hardships in life, but also the secret to surviving everyday problems without losing your cool, like dealing with difficult people or running late to an important meeting.”

On today’s podcast, Ryan reads a few fundamental strategies for dads looking to teach their kids the art of resiliency. 

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]]> “Every parent wants a resilient child. Nobody feels good sending a fragile or vulnerable kid in the world. We know that resilience isn’t just a tool to weather the inescapable hardships in life, but also the secret to surviving everyday problems without losing your cool, like dealing with difficult people or running late to an important meeting.”

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]]> <![CDATA[It's Your Job To Check In]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:37 Buzzsprout-8293676 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc267a29a486156a2b40f4 6abc267a29a486156a2b40f4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 84 “Nobody steals a scene on Seinfeld quite like George’s parents, Frank and Estelle Costanza. And of course, nobody makes George more miserable than them. They are a crazy, absurd set of parents.”

Ryan uses the example George Costanza from Seinfeld to explain why it’s your responsibility to understand your child’s life, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “Nobody steals a scene on Seinfeld quite like George’s parents, Frank and Estelle Costanza. And of course, nobody makes George more miserable than them. They are a crazy, absurd set of parents.”

Ryan uses the example George Costanza from Seinfeld to explain why it’s your responsibility to understand your child’s life, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Have You Seen Their Perspective? Have You Seen Their Perspective? Thu, 08 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:31 Buzzsprout-8293668 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e4f560f37dfc4608c7 6abc25e4f560f37dfc4608c7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 83 “We think they’re making excuses. We think they’re making stuff up. We just want them to go back and sleep in their bed. Or listen to their coach. Or get their work done. It’s fine, we tell them. Just give it a try. Wear your jacket, it’s not that uncomfortable. Do your homework, it’s not that difficult.”

Ryan explains why you should do your best to see things through your kids eyes, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “We think they’re making excuses. We think they’re making stuff up. We just want them to go back and sleep in their bed. Or listen to their coach. Or get their work done. It’s fine, we tell them. Just give it a try. Wear your jacket, it’s not that uncomfortable. Do your homework, it’s not that difficult.”

Ryan explains why you should do your best to see things through your kids eyes, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> You’ll Always Have This You’ll Always Have This Wed, 07 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:55 Buzzsprout-8286135 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc265529a486156a2b3981 6abc265529a486156a2b3981 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 82 “The last twelve months have been rough. They were defined by lockdowns and job losses and masks and wildfires and protests. But what about someone with a one-year-old? To them, the last twelve months certainly had all those things, but it was mostly defined by the birth of their child, their first smile, their first…so many things.”

Ryan explains why your children should be your most prized possession, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “The last twelve months have been rough. They were defined by lockdowns and job losses and masks and wildfires and protests. But what about someone with a one-year-old? To them, the last twelve months certainly had all those things, but it was mostly defined by the birth of their child, their first smile, their first…so many things.”

Ryan explains why your children should be your most prized possession, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> If You Want Your Kids To Respect You If You Want Your Kids To Respect You Tue, 06 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:32 Buzzsprout-8267648 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b58ec4e79ce66a0540 6abc25b58ec4e79ce66a0540 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 81 “Every parent wants to be respected. They want to be listened to. They want their advice to be taken seriously. They want to be looked up to. And how do far too many of us try to get these things from our kids? By endless words. By force. By fear. By simply assuming it’s ours by right.”

Ryan explains how you can truly earn the admiration of your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “Every parent wants to be respected. They want to be listened to. They want their advice to be taken seriously. They want to be looked up to. And how do far too many of us try to get these things from our kids? By endless words. By force. By fear. By simply assuming it’s ours by right.”

Ryan explains how you can truly earn the admiration of your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

Ryan Holiday's book Lives of the Stoics is on sale as an E-Book for just $1.99! The pages of this book start with Zeno, the founder of Stoicism, and end with Marcus Aurelius, the great philosopher king. In between, you’ll learn the stories of Cicero and Seneca, Cleanthes and Chrysippus, Rusticus and Epictetus, Cato and his daughter Porcia.  Grab your copy of Lives for just $1.99 now!

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]]> They Don’t Know Your Battles They Don’t Know Your Battles Mon, 05 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3:03 Buzzsprout-8267610 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26528ec4e79ce66aa176 6abc26528ec4e79ce66aa176 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 80 “The story of Major Taylor is an inspiring one...and a tragic one. Major Taylor was the greatest cyclist of his generation, perhaps one of the great athletes to ever live. The only problem was that he was born in 1878 and he was born black in America.”

Ryan illustrates why you should always be open with your children by telling the story of Major Taylor, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “The story of Major Taylor is an inspiring one...and a tragic one. Major Taylor was the greatest cyclist of his generation, perhaps one of the great athletes to ever live. The only problem was that he was born in 1878 and he was born black in America.”

Ryan illustrates why you should always be open with your children by telling the story of Major Taylor, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Daily Dad and Ron Lieber on Preparing Your Kids For Financial Success Daily Dad and Ron Lieber on Preparing Your Kids For Financial Success Sat, 03 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT 56:59 Buzzsprout-8223155 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26ce58bacc11cb53dad8 6abc26ce58bacc11cb53dad8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 79 Ryan speaks to author Ron Lieber about the key Stoic virtue of temperance, how money can be a great tool for teaching, how parents and kids should approach college and gap years, and more.

Ron Lieber is a bestselling author of several books and has been a New York Times columnist since 2008. His newest book The Price You Pay for College: An Entirely New Road Map for the Biggest Financial Decision Your Family Will Ever Make released in January 2021. 

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]]> Ryan speaks to author Ron Lieber about the key Stoic virtue of temperance, how money can be a great tool for teaching, how parents and kids should approach college and gap years, and more.

Ron Lieber is a bestselling author of several books and has been a New York Times columnist since 2008. His newest book The Price You Pay for College: An Entirely New Road Map for the Biggest Financial Decision Your Family Will Ever Make released in January 2021. 

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]]> Teach Them To Think and Evaluate Teach Them To Think and Evaluate Fri, 02 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:50 Buzzsprout-8223134 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2687f560f37dfc462ac6 6abc2687f560f37dfc462ac6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 78 “Plutarch tells us the story of a Spartan leader: "As he reclined after his meal the Eiren would tell one boy to sing, while to another he would pose a question which called for a considered reply, like "Who among the men is best?' or 'What is your opinion of so-and -so's action?' Thereby boys grew accustomed to judging excellence and to making a critical appraisal of the citizens right from the start.”

Ryan discusses how you should mold your kids minds to question and review, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “Plutarch tells us the story of a Spartan leader: "As he reclined after his meal the Eiren would tell one boy to sing, while to another he would pose a question which called for a considered reply, like "Who among the men is best?' or 'What is your opinion of so-and -so's action?' Thereby boys grew accustomed to judging excellence and to making a critical appraisal of the citizens right from the start.”

Ryan discusses how you should mold your kids minds to question and review, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> They Get It Better Than You They Get It Better Than You Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3:01 Buzzsprout-8223140 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc261329a486156a2b2e9d 6abc261329a486156a2b2e9d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 77 “We told the story recently of the wakeup call that Rich Cohen got from his son’s hockey coach. Complaining about playing time, the coach asked if Rich’s son was happy, and when Rich said he was, the coach asked, “Then what do you care?””

Ryan explains why you should listen to your kids view on things, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “We told the story recently of the wakeup call that Rich Cohen got from his son’s hockey coach. Complaining about playing time, the coach asked if Rich’s son was happy, and when Rich said he was, the coach asked, “Then what do you care?””

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]]> It’s Usually Not an Accident It’s Usually Not an Accident Wed, 31 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3:08 Buzzsprout-8223131 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25a08ec4e79ce66a011a 6abc25a08ec4e79ce66a011a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 76 “Florence Nightingale was an incredible woman. She revolutionized nursing. She saved thousands and thousands of lives. This came as a surprise in Victorian England because women weren’t supposed to do career-type things, let alone something as hands on as work in a hospital. Her spirit and her determination came as a surprise to her parents too, as we’ve talked about, who thought their wealth and status, should have bestowed on their daughter a quiet dignity and taste for the finer things.”

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]]> “Florence Nightingale was an incredible woman. She revolutionized nursing. She saved thousands and thousands of lives. This came as a surprise in Victorian England because women weren’t supposed to do career-type things, let alone something as hands on as work in a hospital. Her spirit and her determination came as a surprise to her parents too, as we’ve talked about, who thought their wealth and status, should have bestowed on their daughter a quiet dignity and taste for the finer things.”

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]]> It’s a Family Affair It’s a Family Affair Tue, 30 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3:11 Buzzsprout-8223125 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc257729a486156a2b0821 6abc257729a486156a2b0821 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 75 “Taylor Branch’s incredible series on Martin Luther King Jr and the Civil Rights Movement spans three volumes. It’s almost 3000 pages with hundreds of footnotes. It won awards like the Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction and the National Book Critics Circle Award. More importantly, it’s really, really good—a must-read for anyone trying to understand social change or American history.”

Ryan describes how your kids are a part of the journey that you are on, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “Taylor Branch’s incredible series on Martin Luther King Jr and the Civil Rights Movement spans three volumes. It’s almost 3000 pages with hundreds of footnotes. It won awards like the Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction and the National Book Critics Circle Award. More importantly, it’s really, really good—a must-read for anyone trying to understand social change or American history.”

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]]> Be Careful of Your Implications Be Careful of Your Implications Mon, 29 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:45 Buzzsprout-8223119 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26588ec4e79ce66aa2be 6abc26588ec4e79ce66aa2be 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 74 “In an early episode of The Crown, Princess Margaret and her sister Queen Elizabeth wax nostalgic about their loving, late father, who used to refer to his daughters as his “pride and joy.” It was a beautiful memory, but also a painful one.”

Ryan explains how the things that you aren’t aware of may be impacting your children the most, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “In an early episode of The Crown, Princess Margaret and her sister Queen Elizabeth wax nostalgic about their loving, late father, who used to refer to his daughters as his “pride and joy.” It was a beautiful memory, but also a painful one.”

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]]> Daily Dad and Volleyball Legend Gabrielle Reece on How Family Gives Us Meaning Daily Dad and Volleyball Legend Gabrielle Reece on How Family Gives Us Meaning Sat, 27 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT 1:07:59 Buzzsprout-8219050 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25c658bacc11cb53a1d1 6abc25c658bacc11cb53a1d1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 73 Ryan speaks to Gabrielle Reece about how family gives us meaning, the stillness that is required to accurately observe ourselves, how to properly maintain healthy relationships and find enough for yourself, and more. 

Gabrielle Reece is a professional volleyball player and author of the New York Times bestseller My Foot Is Too Big for the Glass Slipper. She is also an executive member of Laird Superfood and is also the host of the Gabby Reece Show.

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]]> Ryan speaks to Gabrielle Reece about how family gives us meaning, the stillness that is required to accurately observe ourselves, how to properly maintain healthy relationships and find enough for yourself, and more. 

Gabrielle Reece is a professional volleyball player and author of the New York Times bestseller My Foot Is Too Big for the Glass Slipper. She is also an executive member of Laird Superfood and is also the host of the Gabby Reece Show.

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]]> Do You Do This Over Dinner? Do You Do This Over Dinner? Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:44 Buzzsprout-8175540 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26a206846f55a3eab48c 6abc26a206846f55a3eab48c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 72 “Some families watch TV at dinner. Some families eat separately. Some families talk idly about their day. Dinner at Agnes Callard’s house is different. She and her children debate.”

Ryan challenges you to think about what your family dinner conversation is concerned with, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “Some families watch TV at dinner. Some families eat separately. Some families talk idly about their day. Dinner at Agnes Callard’s house is different. She and her children debate.”

Ryan challenges you to think about what your family dinner conversation is concerned with, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> They Don’t Understand Time (Do You?) They Don’t Understand Time (Do You?) Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3:24 Buzzsprout-8175537 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25ea6ffb28f8d6e52a97 6abc25ea6ffb28f8d6e52a97 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 71 “Think about where you were fifteen years ago. Twenty. Just how long ago that was. Now think about your thoughts from fifteen years ago. Maybe that takes you back too far, but even that is illustrative: when we’re younger, we have a very limited conception of time… because we haven’t experienced much of it.”

Ryan explains why you should instill a genuine concept of time in your kids, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “Think about where you were fifteen years ago. Twenty. Just how long ago that was. Now think about your thoughts from fifteen years ago. Maybe that takes you back too far, but even that is illustrative: when we’re younger, we have a very limited conception of time… because we haven’t experienced much of it.”

Ryan explains why you should instill a genuine concept of time in your kids, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Be Something and Somebody Be Something and Somebody Wed, 24 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3:01 Buzzsprout-8175532 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26d88ec4e79ce66abe50 6abc26d88ec4e79ce66abe50 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 70 “E.H Harriman was a hell of a businessman and, as we’ve talked about before, a surprisingly good father. He had a reputation as a rapacious industrialist, but at home he was tender and engaged with his kids. He was patient and instilled in them good values.”

Ryan discusses why you should set high expectations for your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “E.H Harriman was a hell of a businessman and, as we’ve talked about before, a surprisingly good father. He had a reputation as a rapacious industrialist, but at home he was tender and engaged with his kids. He was patient and instilled in them good values.”

Ryan discusses why you should set high expectations for your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Lay Down These Rules Lay Down These Rules Tue, 23 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:38 Buzzsprout-8175530 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b858bacc11cb539f53 6abc25b858bacc11cb539f53 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 69 “Every family is going to have their own rules. Some parents want a “Yes, sir” and Yes, Ma’am,” others are OK being called by their first name. Some tolerate elbows on the table, others won’t even allow screen time. Every family is different, so every family will have different rules.”

Ryan explains why you must show more than you tell, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “Every family is going to have their own rules. Some parents want a “Yes, sir” and Yes, Ma’am,” others are OK being called by their first name. Some tolerate elbows on the table, others won’t even allow screen time. Every family is different, so every family will have different rules.”

Ryan explains why you must show more than you tell, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

The Boy Who Would Be King is out now, written by Ryan Holiday in the depths of the pandemic (not unlike the one Marcus ruled through), this new beautifully crafted book is available now. Go to dailystoic.com/king to order now and you’ll automatically get the free audiobook.

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]]> Are You Telling Them This? Are You Telling Them This? Mon, 22 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:12 Buzzsprout-8175525 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2683f560f37dfc4629ff 6abc2683f560f37dfc4629ff 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 68 “As a young novelist, Susan Straight was told by her mentor, the great James Baldwin, “You must continue to write. It is imperative.” Imagine how different that was than the example she got from her own mother, who as we explained, believed her own creative life was over the day she had kids.”

Ryan explains why you must believe in your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “As a young novelist, Susan Straight was told by her mentor, the great James Baldwin, “You must continue to write. It is imperative.” Imagine how different that was than the example she got from her own mother, who as we explained, believed her own creative life was over the day she had kids.”

Ryan explains why you must believe in your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> How to Teach Your Kids About Ancient Philosophy How to Teach Your Kids About Ancient Philosophy Sat, 20 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT 13:29 Buzzsprout-8167910 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25f958bacc11cb53b0b7 6abc25f958bacc11cb53b0b7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 67 On today’s podcast, Ryan Holiday discusses some tips for teaching your kids about ancient philosophy and Stoicism. We want to pass on our knowledge to our children, but it isn't always easy to know how to best do that. 

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]]> We Can Choose Our Parents We Can Choose Our Parents Fri, 19 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:30 Buzzsprout-8110846 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc265b06846f55a3eaa7a4 6abc265b06846f55a3eaa7a4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 66 “We were given two parents. Or maybe one. Or maybe more. All of our upbringings were different, and outside of our control. We didn’t get to decide who our mom was or who our dad was, if they got divorced, if they were present, if our stepparents were a blessing or a nightmare.”

Ryan discusses the ability that you have to choose who you model yourself after, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “We were given two parents. Or maybe one. Or maybe more. All of our upbringings were different, and outside of our control. We didn’t get to decide who our mom was or who our dad was, if they got divorced, if they were present, if our stepparents were a blessing or a nightmare.”

Ryan discusses the ability that you have to choose who you model yourself after, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Classics Are The Key Classics Are The Key Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:50 Buzzsprout-8110832 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25a006846f55a3ea7e45 6abc25a006846f55a3ea7e45 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 65 “You like stuff. your kids like different stuff. It’s a conflict as old as parenthood itself. Music, food, art--the generational divide is real. Does this mean we can’t even connect? No, of course not. There is something we should always be able to enjoy together--the stuff that transcends generations: The classics.”

Ryan explains why you should bond with your children over things that will stand the test of time, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

The Boy Who Would Be King is out now, written by Ryan Holiday in the depths of the pandemic (not unlike the one Marcus ruled through), this new beautifully crafted book is available now. Go to dailystoic.com/king to order now and you’ll automatically get the free audiobook.

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]]> “You like stuff. your kids like different stuff. It’s a conflict as old as parenthood itself. Music, food, art--the generational divide is real. Does this mean we can’t even connect? No, of course not. There is something we should always be able to enjoy together--the stuff that transcends generations: The classics.”

Ryan explains why you should bond with your children over things that will stand the test of time, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

The Boy Who Would Be King is out now, written by Ryan Holiday in the depths of the pandemic (not unlike the one Marcus ruled through), this new beautifully crafted book is available now. Go to dailystoic.com/king to order now and you’ll automatically get the free audiobook.

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]]> Here’s What Matters Here’s What Matters Wed, 17 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:23 Buzzsprout-8110816 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc265b8ec4e79ce66aa32c 6abc265b8ec4e79ce66aa32c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 64 “Rich Cohen loves hockey. He loves watching his kids excel at it. Like any parent, the last thing he wants to see is for them to struggle, or worse, to not get their fair share--whether it’s playing time or respect.”

Ryan explains why you should learn to let go of what isn’t essential to your job when parenting your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “Rich Cohen loves hockey. He loves watching his kids excel at it. Like any parent, the last thing he wants to see is for them to struggle, or worse, to not get their fair share--whether it’s playing time or respect.”

Ryan explains why you should learn to let go of what isn’t essential to your job when parenting your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Your Job Is To Bother Your Job Is To Bother Tue, 16 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT 2:18 Buzzsprout-8110796 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e9f560f37dfc460972 6abc25e9f560f37dfc460972 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 63 “They’d rather you not check in so much. They’d rather you not tell them how you feel about them so much. They’d rather you not hug them in front of their friends. And? It’s not a coincidence that father rhymes with bother. That’s our job. To be up in their business.”

Ryan discusses the importance of being involved in your children’s lives, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “They’d rather you not check in so much. They’d rather you not tell them how you feel about them so much. They’d rather you not hug them in front of their friends. And? It’s not a coincidence that father rhymes with bother. That’s our job. To be up in their business.”

Ryan discusses the importance of being involved in your children’s lives, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

The Boy Who Would Be King is out now, written by Ryan Holiday in the depths of the pandemic (not unlike the one Marcus ruled through), this new beautifully crafted book is available now. Go to dailystoic.com/king to order now and you’ll automatically get the free audiobook.

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]]> The Kinds of Stories To Tell Them The Kinds of Stories To Tell Them Mon, 15 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT 3:03 Buzzsprout-8110790 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc257f29a486156a2b0960 6abc257f29a486156a2b0960 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 62 “It was a dark time. The world was falling apart. School was a distant memory. All they had was time. Is this your life? Or is it the plot of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road?”

Ryan explains why you should expose your kids to inspiring and entertaining stories that instill values in them, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

The Boy Who Would Be King is out now, written by Ryan Holiday in the depths of the pandemic (not unlike the one Marcus ruled through), this new beautifully crafted book is available now. Go to dailystoic.com/king to order now and you’ll automatically get the free audiobook.

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]]> “It was a dark time. The world was falling apart. School was a distant memory. All they had was time. Is this your life? Or is it the plot of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road?”

Ryan explains why you should expose your kids to inspiring and entertaining stories that instill values in them, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

The Boy Who Would Be King is out now, written by Ryan Holiday in the depths of the pandemic (not unlike the one Marcus ruled through), this new beautifully crafted book is available now. Go to dailystoic.com/king to order now and you’ll automatically get the free audiobook.

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]]> Daily Dad and Illustrator Victor Juhasz on Marcus Aurelius and The Boy Who Would Be King Daily Dad and Illustrator Victor Juhasz on Marcus Aurelius and The Boy Who Would Be King Sat, 13 Mar 2021 08:00:00 GMT 1:05:06 Buzzsprout-8124732 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25a306846f55a3ea7ed0 6abc25a306846f55a3ea7ed0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 61 On today’s podcast, Ryan speaks to his collaborator and illustrator for his new book The Boy Who Would Be King about the process of creating the art for the book, imposing discipline on yourself, how he was impacted by Marcus Aurelius’ story, and more. 

Victor Juhasz is an artist and illustrator whose work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Time Magazine, and Esquire Magazine, and more. He has illustrated many books including G is for Gladiator: An Ancient Rome Alphabet and is for Zeus: A Greek Mythology Alphabet.

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]]> On today’s podcast, Ryan speaks to his collaborator and illustrator for his new book The Boy Who Would Be King about the process of creating the art for the book, imposing discipline on yourself, how he was impacted by Marcus Aurelius’ story, and more. 

Victor Juhasz is an artist and illustrator whose work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Time Magazine, and Esquire Magazine, and more. He has illustrated many books including G is for Gladiator: An Ancient Rome Alphabet and is for Zeus: A Greek Mythology Alphabet.

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]]> Transcend this Bitter Math Transcend this Bitter Math Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:26 Buzzsprout-8110765 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc268c4e059d44b53a8dbd 6abc268c4e059d44b53a8dbd 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 60 “We know our parents sacrificed for us. That’s what history is...people giving stuff up for future generations, whether it’s crossing lonely oceans or fighting in wars or, as it was in the old days, enduring painful, suffocating relationships and stultifying gender roles.”

Ryan explains why you should be careful about how you view the relationship with your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

The Boy Who Would Be King is out now, written by Ryan Holiday in the depths of the pandemic (not unlike the one Marcus ruled through), this new beautifully crafted book is available now. Go to dailystoic.com/king to order now and you’ll automatically get the free audiobook.

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]]> “We know our parents sacrificed for us. That’s what history is...people giving stuff up for future generations, whether it’s crossing lonely oceans or fighting in wars or, as it was in the old days, enduring painful, suffocating relationships and stultifying gender roles.”

Ryan explains why you should be careful about how you view the relationship with your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

The Boy Who Would Be King is out now, written by Ryan Holiday in the depths of the pandemic (not unlike the one Marcus ruled through), this new beautifully crafted book is available now. Go to dailystoic.com/king to order now and you’ll automatically get the free audiobook.

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]]> They’re Only Going To Ask You So Many Times They’re Only Going To Ask You So Many Times Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:27 Buzzsprout-8110740 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259858bacc11cb539927 6abc259858bacc11cb539927 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 59 “They’re only going to ask you so many times: to get in the pool with them, to sit next to them, to help with their homework, to talk about the problem they’re having. No, not because you only get a certain number of summers and car rides and moments with your kids, like we’ve talked about. They’re only going to ask you so many times, because at some point they’re going to get the message.”

Ryan talks about why the urgency of the present should encourage you to be better to your kids, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

The Boy Who Would Be King is out now, written by Ryan Holiday in the depths of the pandemic (not unlike the one Marcus ruled through), this new beautifully crafted book is available now. Go to dailystoic.com/king to order now and you’ll automatically get the free audiobook.

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]]> “They’re only going to ask you so many times: to get in the pool with them, to sit next to them, to help with their homework, to talk about the problem they’re having. No, not because you only get a certain number of summers and car rides and moments with your kids, like we’ve talked about. They’re only going to ask you so many times, because at some point they’re going to get the message.”

Ryan talks about why the urgency of the present should encourage you to be better to your kids, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

The Boy Who Would Be King is out now, written by Ryan Holiday in the depths of the pandemic (not unlike the one Marcus ruled through), this new beautifully crafted book is available now. Go to dailystoic.com/king to order now and you’ll automatically get the free audiobook.

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]]> What’s More Important? What’s More Important? Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:26 Buzzsprout-8110724 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc266606846f55a3eaa993 6abc266606846f55a3eaa993 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 58 “Yeah, it costs money to heat a house warmer than it needs to be. Yeah, rooms should be clean. Yeah, it’s annoying when shoes are left in a pile. Yeah, you told them to knock that off already. But? But what’s more important?”

Ryan explains why you shouldn’t sweat the small stuff, cause it’s not what really matters, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

The Boy Who Would Be King is out now, written by Ryan Holiday in the depths of the pandemic (not unlike the one Marcus ruled through), this new beautifully crafted book is available now. Go to dailystoic.com/king to order now and you’ll automatically get the free audiobook.

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]]> “Yeah, it costs money to heat a house warmer than it needs to be. Yeah, rooms should be clean. Yeah, it’s annoying when shoes are left in a pile. Yeah, you told them to knock that off already. But? But what’s more important?”

Ryan explains why you shouldn’t sweat the small stuff, cause it’s not what really matters, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

The Boy Who Would Be King is out now, written by Ryan Holiday in the depths of the pandemic (not unlike the one Marcus ruled through), this new beautifully crafted book is available now. Go to dailystoic.com/king to order now and you’ll automatically get the free audiobook.

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]]> You Can Educate and Entertain You Can Educate and Entertain Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:13 Buzzsprout-8104268 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2671f560f37dfc4621ee 6abc2671f560f37dfc4621ee 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 57 “You want to put them to sleep, so you read them the first book off the shelf. You’re on the couch with your daughter, so you watch whatever movie is on TV. You want the kids to relax in the car, so you put something on the iPad.”

Ryan explains why the stories that you expose your children to should inspire and instruct them, and launches his newest book The Boy Who Will Be King, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “You want to put them to sleep, so you read them the first book off the shelf. You’re on the couch with your daughter, so you watch whatever movie is on TV. You want the kids to relax in the car, so you put something on the iPad.”

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]]> You Must Raise and Educate Them the Same You Must Raise and Educate Them the Same Mon, 08 Mar 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:14 Buzzsprout-8086223 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc268fe1bd8d0f19ae03a9 6abc268fe1bd8d0f19ae03a9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 56 “Are there differences between boys and girls? Of course. Anyone that tells you differently either isn’t a parent or they have some agenda that’s blinding them. There are sex differences in every other animal that ever existed. Humans are no exception.”

Ryan explains why there is no difference in raising different genders, the point is to raise them to be great, on today’s Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> “Are there differences between boys and girls? Of course. Anyone that tells you differently either isn’t a parent or they have some agenda that’s blinding them. There are sex differences in every other animal that ever existed. Humans are no exception.”

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]]> Allie Esiri On the Power of Poetry and Daily Reads Allie Esiri On the Power of Poetry and Daily Reads Sat, 06 Mar 2021 08:00:00 GMT 17:41 Buzzsprout-8084236 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc260f06846f55a3ea9814 6abc260f06846f55a3ea9814 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 55 On today’s podcast, Ryan speaks to writer Allie Esiri about the Stoic’s infatuation with ancient poetry, how to read and find insight in poetry, how the greatest writing communicates to us on a subliminal level, and more. 

Allie Esiri is a writer and former actress in stage, film, and television. She has released several poetry anthologies including 2020’s, Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year, a collection of passages from Shakespeare's greatest works.

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]]> On today’s podcast, Ryan speaks to writer Allie Esiri about the Stoic’s infatuation with ancient poetry, how to read and find insight in poetry, how the greatest writing communicates to us on a subliminal level, and more. 

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]]> This Is All an Invention This Is All an Invention Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:13 Buzzsprout-8040925 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b98ec4e79ce66a05dd 6abc25b98ec4e79ce66a05dd 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 54 “This didn’t used to exist you know. Kids had it way harder before. Not just a hundred-plus years ago when they were valued most for their labor on the farm, but back further still—kids got married when they were still kids, they were exposed to the horrors of the world when they were still kids, they were forced to fight and fend for themselves while they were still kids.”

Ryan explains how childhood was made up, and why it’s your job to protect it for your children, on today’s Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> “This didn’t used to exist you know. Kids had it way harder before. Not just a hundred-plus years ago when they were valued most for their labor on the farm, but back further still—kids got married when they were still kids, they were exposed to the horrors of the world when they were still kids, they were forced to fight and fend for themselves while they were still kids.”

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]]> There Are More Important Things to Worry About There Are More Important Things to Worry About Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:37 Buzzsprout-8040910 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b6e1bd8d0f19adc1d6 6abc25b6e1bd8d0f19adc1d6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 53 “In Plato’s Phaedrus, Socrates tells the story of the god Theuth approaching the King of Egypt, hardly able to contain his excitement about sharing his latest and greatest invention: an innovative technology he called “writing.” The King was enthusiastically opposed.”

Ryan discusses the timeless debate about the things that are negatively impacting children’s growth, on today’s Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> “In Plato’s Phaedrus, Socrates tells the story of the god Theuth approaching the King of Egypt, hardly able to contain his excitement about sharing his latest and greatest invention: an innovative technology he called “writing.” The King was enthusiastically opposed.”

Ryan discusses the timeless debate about the things that are negatively impacting children’s growth, on today’s Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> What Kind of Voice Are You Giving Them? What Kind of Voice Are You Giving Them? Wed, 03 Mar 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:43 Buzzsprout-8040901 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b9f560f37dfc460087 6abc25b9f560f37dfc460087 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 52 “You hear it all the time. The voice in your head. You’ve heard it all your life. The one that tells you what’s right. The one that tells you what it thinks you ought to do. It can also turn nasty, whispering that you’re not good enough, that everyone sees through you, that you’ll never measure up.”

Ryan explains how our internal narrative is largely developed during childhood, and why you should take the responsibility of molding your child’s inner voice very seriously, on today’s Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> “You hear it all the time. The voice in your head. You’ve heard it all your life. The one that tells you what’s right. The one that tells you what it thinks you ought to do. It can also turn nasty, whispering that you’re not good enough, that everyone sees through you, that you’ll never measure up.”

Ryan explains how our internal narrative is largely developed during childhood, and why you should take the responsibility of molding your child’s inner voice very seriously, on today’s Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> <![CDATA[They Don't Care]]> Tue, 02 Mar 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:47 Buzzsprout-8040883 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc262929a486156a2b3236 6abc262929a486156a2b3236 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 51 “Of course, your kids love you. They look up to you. They imitate you. They want to be around you. At the same time, it seems like they could not be less impressed or less interested in us.”

Ryan uses a story from the Super-Bowl winning quarterback Phil Simms to illustrate why your kids won’t be your fans, but you should be their biggest one, on today’s Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> “Of course, your kids love you. They look up to you. They imitate you. They want to be around you. At the same time, it seems like they could not be less impressed or less interested in us.”

Ryan uses a story from the Super-Bowl winning quarterback Phil Simms to illustrate why your kids won’t be your fans, but you should be their biggest one, on today’s Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> This Is Why We Read This Is Why We Read Mon, 01 Mar 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:49 Buzzsprout-8040860 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc265b58bacc11cb53c1d8 6abc265b58bacc11cb53c1d8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 50 “You’ve read plenty of bad books as a parent. The ham-handed kids books. The nonsensical ones. The vanity projects. The patronizing ones. Why are you reading to your kids? To teach them to read, of course. To spend time together, of course. But also to teach them about life.”

Ryan explains the purpose that stories should serve in your children’s life, and launches his new book The Boy Who Would Be King, on today’s Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> “You’ve read plenty of bad books as a parent. The ham-handed kids books. The nonsensical ones. The vanity projects. The patronizing ones. Why are you reading to your kids? To teach them to read, of course. To spend time together, of course. But also to teach them about life.”

Ryan explains the purpose that stories should serve in your children’s life, and launches his new book The Boy Who Would Be King, on today’s Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Daily Dad’s Best Advice From Authors Daily Dad’s Best Advice From Authors Sat, 27 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT 10:43 Buzzsprout-8036943 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc266f4e059d44b53a8225 6abc266f4e059d44b53a8225 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 49 Today’s episode features a compilation of some of the best advice that we’ve found from great authors. Ryan revisits stories from Cormac McCarthy, F. Scott Fitzgerald, John Steinbeck, and James Frey. 

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]]> Today’s episode features a compilation of some of the best advice that we’ve found from great authors. Ryan revisits stories from Cormac McCarthy, F. Scott Fitzgerald, John Steinbeck, and James Frey. 

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]]> They Got Your Number They Got Your Number Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:23 Buzzsprout-7981189 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26308ec4e79ce66a9bc3 6abc26308ec4e79ce66a9bc3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 48 “You used to think you had it so together. And maybe you still do. At work, you’re important and together. In relationships, you’re measured and firm. You’re an adult. You’re in charge right Nah. They are in charge.”

Ryan explains why your children should hold as special place in your heart, on today’s Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> “You used to think you had it so together. And maybe you still do. At work, you’re important and together. In relationships, you’re measured and firm. You’re an adult. You’re in charge right Nah. They are in charge.”

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]]> <![CDATA[It's Not Fair to Expect This]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:39 Buzzsprout-7981171 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26a86ffb28f8d6e54cad 6abc26a86ffb28f8d6e54cad 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 47 “If you’ve ever watched Netflix’s The Crown, you’ve seen this lesson play out: Queen Elizabeth is strong. She’s stoic. She’s restrained. She’s got a profound sense of duty. And she is continually surprised to see others struggle or fall short of her standards.”

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]]> “If you’ve ever watched Netflix’s The Crown, you’ve seen this lesson play out: Queen Elizabeth is strong. She’s stoic. She’s restrained. She’s got a profound sense of duty. And she is continually surprised to see others struggle or fall short of her standards.”

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]]> If You Want Them to Do Right If You Want Them to Do Right Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:22 Buzzsprout-7981156 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc268f29a486156a2b44c2 6abc268f29a486156a2b44c2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 46 “You think they’re not watching, but of course they are. What else do they have going on? You’re the most entertaining and strange show in their lives. They watch what you eat...and how you eat. They watch how you treat your partner. They watch how you drive. They watch how you treat people. They see your habits. They live in your lifestyle. They feel what you value and what you don’t.”

Ryan explains why you must model the behavior that you want to see your kids reciprocate, on today’s Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> “You think they’re not watching, but of course they are. What else do they have going on? You’re the most entertaining and strange show in their lives. They watch what you eat...and how you eat. They watch how you treat your partner. They watch how you drive. They watch how you treat people. They see your habits. They live in your lifestyle. They feel what you value and what you don’t.”

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]]> You Must Amend Your Life You Must Amend Your Life Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:50 Buzzsprout-7981123 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e56ffb28f8d6e529b6 6abc25e56ffb28f8d6e529b6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 45 “Nobody wants to think about this. We love our kids too much. We love our lives too much. We have too much to do. But we have to stop. We have to stop and think about this unpleasant fact: We will not be here forever. Nobody will be.”

Ryan explains why you need to be with your children in the present moment, on today’s Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> “Nobody wants to think about this. We love our kids too much. We love our lives too much. We have too much to do. But we have to stop. We have to stop and think about this unpleasant fact: We will not be here forever. Nobody will be.”

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]]> What Are We Teaching Them? What Are We Teaching Them? Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:16 Buzzsprout-7981093 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25cff560f37dfc4604a0 6abc25cff560f37dfc4604a0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 44 “The fact that there are so many memes about this shows how widespread the problem is. ‘Another day without using the Pythagorean theorem,’ reads one. Another jokes about a kid wanting to learn how to balance their finances who is instead taught ‘Hot Cross Buns’ on the recorder. Another has a totally unprepared adult repeating the one thing they learned in school: ‘Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.’”

Ryan why you need to instill good character into your children, on today’s Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> “The fact that there are so many memes about this shows how widespread the problem is. ‘Another day without using the Pythagorean theorem,’ reads one. Another jokes about a kid wanting to learn how to balance their finances who is instead taught ‘Hot Cross Buns’ on the recorder. Another has a totally unprepared adult repeating the one thing they learned in school: ‘Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.’”

Ryan why you need to instill good character into your children, on today’s Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Daily Dad’s Best Advice from Athletes and Coaches Daily Dad’s Best Advice from Athletes and Coaches Sat, 20 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT 12:09 Buzzsprout-7945012 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc24984e059d44b539f31c 6abc24984e059d44b539f31c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 43 Today’s episode features a compilation of some of the best advice that we’ve found from athletes and coaches. Ryan revisits stories about Kobe Bryant, Jack Harbaugh, Archie Manning, and Jim Valvano. 

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]]> Today’s episode features a compilation of some of the best advice that we’ve found from athletes and coaches. Ryan revisits stories about Kobe Bryant, Jack Harbaugh, Archie Manning, and Jim Valvano. 

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]]> We Cannot Abdicate Our Responsibilities We Cannot Abdicate Our Responsibilities Fri, 19 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:44 Buzzsprout-7704889 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258e8ec4e79ce669f98c 6abc258e8ec4e79ce669f98c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 42 “We’ve talked before about F. Scott Fitzgerald. He was a great writer who wrestled with many demons. He was spoiled by his parents. He inherited alcoholism. He struggled valiantly at the end of his life to be a good father, but it was an uphill battle. Even the times were against him—society tolerated selfish, immature fathers. Especially high-achieving ones.”

Ryan encourages you to be present with your children, and explains the consequences of neglecting them, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “We’ve talked before about F. Scott Fitzgerald. He was a great writer who wrestled with many demons. He was spoiled by his parents. He inherited alcoholism. He struggled valiantly at the end of his life to be a good father, but it was an uphill battle. Even the times were against him—society tolerated selfish, immature fathers. Especially high-achieving ones.”

Ryan encourages you to be present with your children, and explains the consequences of neglecting them, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> It’s About Learning, Not Memorization It’s About Learning, Not Memorization Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:14 Buzzsprout-7704841 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259b4e059d44b53a4896 6abc259b4e059d44b53a4896 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 41 “It’s time for us to review your multiplication tables, you tell them. Let’s look over your vocab flash cards. Or maybe you’re one of those parents that makes your kids recite poems or plays, that signs them up for performances. Maybe you’re drilling them for a spelling bee right now.”

Ryan discusses why the goal in teaching your children lessons should be to instill the knowledge in them, not just to get them to remember it, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “It’s time for us to review your multiplication tables, you tell them. Let’s look over your vocab flash cards. Or maybe you’re one of those parents that makes your kids recite poems or plays, that signs them up for performances. Maybe you’re drilling them for a spelling bee right now.”

Ryan discusses why the goal in teaching your children lessons should be to instill the knowledge in them, not just to get them to remember it, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> There Are No Such Things As “Children’s Stories” There Are No Such Things As “Children’s Stories” Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:17 Buzzsprout-7861519 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc266358bacc11cb53c37d 6abc266358bacc11cb53c37d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 40 “Aesop’s Fables are silly stories about dogs and mice and foxes and lions. Children love them. But are they ‘for kids?’ No, they are for human beings. They are designed to teach lessons. Bad stories pander. Good stories entertain. Great ones teach while they do it. The question is, what kind of stories are you filling your kid imagination with? What kind of stories are you filling your own life with?”

Ryan explains why the stories that you expose your children to should be teaching them timeless lessons, and launches his newest book The Boy Who Will Be King, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

Pre-order The Boy Who Would Be King, our newest release at Daily Stoic, written by Ryan Holiday in the depths of the pandemic (not unlike the one Marcus ruled through), this new beautifully crafted book is available for preorder now. As a special bonus, if you order this book before March 9th, 2021, you’ll get a FREE audiobook version as well. Go to dailystoic.com/king to pre-order now and you’ll automatically get the free book.

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]]> “Aesop’s Fables are silly stories about dogs and mice and foxes and lions. Children love them. But are they ‘for kids?’ No, they are for human beings. They are designed to teach lessons. Bad stories pander. Good stories entertain. Great ones teach while they do it. The question is, what kind of stories are you filling your kid imagination with? What kind of stories are you filling your own life with?”

Ryan explains why the stories that you expose your children to should be teaching them timeless lessons, and launches his newest book The Boy Who Will Be King, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> The Harder Path Is Worth It The Harder Path Is Worth It Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:03 Buzzsprout-7861273 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc255458bacc11cb5386e1 6abc255458bacc11cb5386e1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 39 “Cynicism is easy. Being jaded is easy. Being tired—tired of other people, tired of life—is easy. Hope? Hope is hard. Earnestness is hard. Caring is hard. But that’s the whole thing: Nobody said being a parent was easy.”

Ryan explains that raising children is challenging but also rewarding, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “Cynicism is easy. Being jaded is easy. Being tired—tired of other people, tired of life—is easy. Hope? Hope is hard. Earnestness is hard. Caring is hard. But that’s the whole thing: Nobody said being a parent was easy.”

Ryan explains that raising children is challenging but also rewarding, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Their Faults Are Your Faults Their Faults Are Your Faults Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:54 Buzzsprout-7704739 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26d2f560f37dfc4641b8 6abc26d2f560f37dfc4641b8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 39 “They don’t listen. They make bad choices. They don’t give their best efforts. Your kids can drive you nuts. After all, isn’t mimicry pretty aggravating?”

Ryan explains how your children are an opportunity for you to understand your own flaws, and to help them overcome them, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “They don’t listen. They make bad choices. They don’t give their best efforts. Your kids can drive you nuts. After all, isn’t mimicry pretty aggravating?”

Ryan explains how your children are an opportunity for you to understand your own flaws, and to help them overcome them, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Daily Dad and Agnes Callard on Teaching Children Philosophy Daily Dad and Agnes Callard on Teaching Children Philosophy Sat, 13 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT 22:25 Buzzsprout-7774063 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc256fe1bd8d0f19adb34a 6abc256fe1bd8d0f19adb34a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 37 On today’s episode Ryan speaks to professor and author Agnes Callard about pulling children towards philosophy, how to popularize philosophy in your own household, and how to set the stakes higher when teaching your kids. 

Agnes Callard is an associate professor of philosophy at the University of Chicago (ancient philosophy and ethics). She wrote Aspiration: The Agency of Becoming and wrote the lead essay in On Anger, one of the New Yorker’s top books of 2020. 

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]]> On today’s episode Ryan speaks to professor and author Agnes Callard about pulling children towards philosophy, how to popularize philosophy in your own household, and how to set the stakes higher when teaching your kids. 

Agnes Callard is an associate professor of philosophy at the University of Chicago (ancient philosophy and ethics). She wrote Aspiration: The Agency of Becoming and wrote the lead essay in On Anger, one of the New Yorker’s top books of 2020. 

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]]> You Are Only As Happy As Your Unhappiest Child You Are Only As Happy As Your Unhappiest Child Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:04 Buzzsprout-7704706 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26e829a486156a2b648d 6abc26e829a486156a2b648d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 36 “In 2013, two of Jack Harbaugh’s kids were coaching against each other in the Super Bowl. They had led their respective teams to the NFL promised land, achieving success at the highest level of organized football, and now they were going to play the game their family loved in front of 71,000 people inside the Superdome and more than 160 million viewers at home across the country.”

Ryan discusses the predicament of watching one kid fail while the other succeeds, and explains how their happiness can not determine your worth, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “In 2013, two of Jack Harbaugh’s kids were coaching against each other in the Super Bowl. They had led their respective teams to the NFL promised land, achieving success at the highest level of organized football, and now they were going to play the game their family loved in front of 71,000 people inside the Superdome and more than 160 million viewers at home across the country.”

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]]> You Can Find the Time You Can Find the Time Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:23 Buzzsprout-7704673 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25a3e1bd8d0f19adbe02 6abc25a3e1bd8d0f19adbe02 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 35 “We think we’re too busy. We think it’s impossible. We’re parents now. There’s no way we can start that company. There’s no way we can finish that project. We have to be realistic. We’ve got to put aside for now. There just isn’t enough time.”

Ryan explains why you don’t have to hang up your dreams when you have kids, you just have to be creative, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “We think we’re too busy. We think it’s impossible. We’re parents now. There’s no way we can start that company. There’s no way we can finish that project. We have to be realistic. We’ve got to put aside for now. There just isn’t enough time.”

Ryan explains why you don’t have to hang up your dreams when you have kids, you just have to be creative, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> The Fire Is Real The Fire Is Real Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:29 Buzzsprout-7704634 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26088ec4e79ce66a1616 6abc26088ec4e79ce66a1616 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 34 “The last pages of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road are about the hardest thing any father will ever have to read. The man is dying. He knows it. He knows it means leaving his boy alone—alone in a terrible world. He knows he has just a few minutes left to teach, to prepare his son for life without him. What does he does? What does he say?”

Using this example from Cormac McCarthy’s “The Road,” Ryan explains why we should teach our children about the goodness that is already within them, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “The last pages of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road are about the hardest thing any father will ever have to read. The man is dying. He knows it. He knows it means leaving his boy alone—alone in a terrible world. He knows he has just a few minutes left to teach, to prepare his son for life without him. What does he does? What does he say?”

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]]> Leave Them Alone! Leave Them Alone! Tue, 09 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:06 Buzzsprout-7704598 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2584f560f37dfc45f121 6abc2584f560f37dfc45f121 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 33 “As we’ve said before, people have been complaining of the next generation...since well, generations. It’s an old cliche: There’s something wrong with our kids and their friends. They’re missing something. Ugh.”

Ryan explains the tired cliche of complaining about the lack of understanding in younger generations, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “As we’ve said before, people have been complaining of the next generation...since well, generations. It’s an old cliche: There’s something wrong with our kids and their friends. They’re missing something. Ugh.”

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]]> We’re Doing It Wrong We’re Doing It Wrong Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:36 Buzzsprout-7704535 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2589f560f37dfc45f221 6abc2589f560f37dfc45f221 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 32 “When you think of your own school days, what do you think of? What do the days at school of your own children look like? Certainly, very different from what school was ever intended or imagined to be. The root word of school—scholé—in Greek refers to the idea of leisure. It’s supposed to be a place of reflection.”

Ryan discusses how we’ve distorted  the nature of children's education throughout the years, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “When you think of your own school days, what do you think of? What do the days at school of your own children look like? Certainly, very different from what school was ever intended or imagined to be. The root word of school—scholé—in Greek refers to the idea of leisure. It’s supposed to be a place of reflection.”

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]]> Daily Dad and Jessica Lahey, Angel Parham, Brett McKay, and Dr. Harvey Karp on Parenting Daily Dad and Jessica Lahey, Angel Parham, Brett McKay, and Dr. Harvey Karp on Parenting Sat, 06 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT 1:05:05 Buzzsprout-7662361 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b78ec4e79ce66a0598 6abc25b78ec4e79ce66a0598 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 31 Today’s episode features clips from some of the best interviews about parenting from The Daily Stoic Podcast. Ryan talks to Jessica Lahey, Angel Parham, Brett McKay, and Dr. Harvey Karp about letting your kids fail, reading the classics to them, teaching them hope and decency, and how to approach parenting from a philosophical perspective.

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]]> Today’s episode features clips from some of the best interviews about parenting from The Daily Stoic Podcast. Ryan talks to Jessica Lahey, Angel Parham, Brett McKay, and Dr. Harvey Karp about letting your kids fail, reading the classics to them, teaching them hope and decency, and how to approach parenting from a philosophical perspective.

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]]> You Got What You’ll Want You Got What You’ll Want Fri, 05 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:29 Buzzsprout-7661641 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25eb06846f55a3ea9163 6abc25eb06846f55a3ea9163 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 30 “There’s been some iconic father-son moments in sports history. Tiger hugging his son Charlie after winning the Masters. Drew Brees lifting up his son Baylen after winning the Super Bowl. Michael Phelps running to kiss his son Boomer after making Olympic history. Now there is a new one.”

Ryan explains how even amidst your greatest achievements, all that you want is what you already have, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “There’s been some iconic father-son moments in sports history. Tiger hugging his son Charlie after winning the Masters. Drew Brees lifting up his son Baylen after winning the Super Bowl. Michael Phelps running to kiss his son Boomer after making Olympic history. Now there is a new one.”

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]]> Prepare Them Now. While You Can. Prepare Them Now. While You Can. Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:15 Buzzsprout-7569142 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc261ae1bd8d0f19ade9ba 6abc261ae1bd8d0f19ade9ba 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 29 “Life is easy now. We should just let them enjoy it right? Before they have to work for a living. Before they have to care about what’s going on in the world. While they can do whatever they want, while they can get away with eating whatever they want, and all the innocent freedoms that children are blessed with.”

Ryan discusses why you should be sure that your kids are ready for the harsh reality of the world, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “Life is easy now. We should just let them enjoy it right? Before they have to work for a living. Before they have to care about what’s going on in the world. While they can do whatever they want, while they can get away with eating whatever they want, and all the innocent freedoms that children are blessed with.”

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]]> Let’s Get To The Bottom Of It Let’s Get To The Bottom Of It Wed, 03 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:31 Buzzsprout-7569118 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc261b58bacc11cb53b6cd 6abc261b58bacc11cb53b6cd 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 28 “They have questions. You have answers. That’s how this works? Sure, if you want to be a human form of a Google Search.”

Ryan explains why you should let your kids figure things out on their own, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “They have questions. You have answers. That’s how this works? Sure, if you want to be a human form of a Google Search.”

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]]> Give Them This Stuff Give Them This Stuff Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:49 Buzzsprout-7569046 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26684e059d44b53a8090 6abc26684e059d44b53a8090 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 27 “The novelist John Steinbeck used to write his novels with pencils. In 1952, he was wearing himself out writing his greatest novel, East of Eden. He was also wearing down his pencils, one by one, as the words poured out.”

Ryan discusses how the mundane can become treasure, but only if you look for it, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “The novelist John Steinbeck used to write his novels with pencils. In 1952, he was wearing himself out writing his greatest novel, East of Eden. He was also wearing down his pencils, one by one, as the words poured out.”

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]]> The Right Thing Is Not So Simple Anymore The Right Thing Is Not So Simple Anymore Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:02 Buzzsprout-7569016 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26548ec4e79ce66aa1ce 6abc26548ec4e79ce66aa1ce 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 26 “When you were younger, you were brash. You didn’t take crap. You didn’t keep quiet. If you disagreed, or didn’t like something, you said something. We hated hypocrites. We shook our head at the compromises that we saw older people make. We laughed at them for the way they settled. We were angry with our parents for their political and social beliefs. We were idealistic. They were conservative. It drove us nuts.”

Ryan explains why you must learn to balance your ambition with your role as a parent, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “When you were younger, you were brash. You didn’t take crap. You didn’t keep quiet. If you disagreed, or didn’t like something, you said something. We hated hypocrites. We shook our head at the compromises that we saw older people make. We laughed at them for the way they settled. We were angry with our parents for their political and social beliefs. We were idealistic. They were conservative. It drove us nuts.”

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]]> Daily Dad and Emily Oster on Rational Parenting Daily Dad and Emily Oster on Rational Parenting Sat, 30 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT 53:01 Buzzsprout-7562425 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b3e1bd8d0f19adc10b 6abc25b3e1bd8d0f19adc10b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 25 On today’s episode, Ryan has a wide-ranging conversation with professor and economist Emily Oster. They talk about how to balance your life with children, how to communicate positive messaging, how the American government handled the pandemic, and more.

Emily Oster is a professor of economics at Brown University, as well as the bestselling author of several books. Her most recent book, Cribsheet, aims to help improve decision making during the early years of parenting.

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]]> On today’s episode, Ryan has a wide-ranging conversation with professor and economist Emily Oster. They talk about how to balance your life with children, how to communicate positive messaging, how the American government handled the pandemic, and more.

Emily Oster is a professor of economics at Brown University, as well as the bestselling author of several books. Her most recent book, Cribsheet, aims to help improve decision making during the early years of parenting.

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]]> Teach Them How To Devour Like This Teach Them How To Devour Like This Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:09 Buzzsprout-7445017 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25eb29a486156a2b270f 6abc25eb29a486156a2b270f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 24 “Some parents want their kids to know how to read. We want more than that. We want our kids to be obsessed. We want them to hunger for books. We want them to read like they’re on a mission.”

Ryan explains why you should teach your children to find great joy and insight in reading, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “Some parents want their kids to know how to read. We want more than that. We want our kids to be obsessed. We want them to hunger for books. We want them to read like they’re on a mission.”

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]]> Don’t Tie Down Your Eagle Don’t Tie Down Your Eagle Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:24 Buzzsprout-7444969 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc266158bacc11cb53c2e0 6abc266158bacc11cb53c2e0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 23 “Florence Nightingale was a precocious child. As a toddler, she always went her own way. Then, unlike many girls her age at the time, she wasn’t interested in parties or getting married or fancy things. She wanted to do something different with her life.”

Learn how the life of Florence Nightingale should teach you to let your kids grow into who they were meant to be, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “Florence Nightingale was a precocious child. As a toddler, she always went her own way. Then, unlike many girls her age at the time, she wasn’t interested in parties or getting married or fancy things. She wanted to do something different with her life.”

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]]> Keep Your Head Up And Take Another Swing Keep Your Head Up And Take Another Swing Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:55 Buzzsprout-7444921 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26e36ffb28f8d6e56038 6abc26e36ffb28f8d6e56038 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 22 “No person has a perfect track record. Certainly, no parent does. We all mess up. We all fall short. We get our priorities wrong. We make mistakes. We lose our temper and our patience. We all handle certain situations in ways we wish we hadn’t.”

Ryan discusses why holding onto your past mistakes is a recipe for disaster, and why you should always strive to get better, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “No person has a perfect track record. Certainly, no parent does. We all mess up. We all fall short. We get our priorities wrong. We make mistakes. We lose our temper and our patience. We all handle certain situations in ways we wish we hadn’t.”

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]]> Make Your Name Mean Something Make Your Name Mean Something Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:05 Buzzsprout-7444879 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25ea06846f55a3ea914f 6abc25ea06846f55a3ea914f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 21 “When Cato’s son Marcus fell at the second battle of Philippi in 42 BCE, his final act was to shout his father’s name. When Cato’s daughter Porcia wanted to prove her mettle to the conspirators as they plotted against Caesar, she simply told her husband, ‘I am Cato’s daughter.’”

Ryan explains why you should live the principles and values that you want your children to live up to, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “When Cato’s son Marcus fell at the second battle of Philippi in 42 BCE, his final act was to shout his father’s name. When Cato’s daughter Porcia wanted to prove her mettle to the conspirators as they plotted against Caesar, she simply told her husband, ‘I am Cato’s daughter.’”

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]]> Regular Kids Can Do Great Things Regular Kids Can Do Great Things Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:48 Buzzsprout-7444804 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26d906846f55a3eac79d 6abc26d906846f55a3eac79d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 20 “It is obvious, in retrospect, why some of the towering figures of the 20th century were who they were. Stalin. Hitler. Mao. Even Churchill. They had formative, even horrible childhoods that propelled them to seek power, made them ruthless and cunning, ambitious and even the worst of them, brilliant at times.”

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]]> “It is obvious, in retrospect, why some of the towering figures of the 20th century were who they were. Stalin. Hitler. Mao. Even Churchill. They had formative, even horrible childhoods that propelled them to seek power, made them ruthless and cunning, ambitious and even the worst of them, brilliant at times.”

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]]> Daily Dad and Harvey Karp on How to Be a Great Parent Daily Dad and Harvey Karp on How to Be a Great Parent Sat, 23 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT 34:24 Buzzsprout-7400398 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25a129a486156a2b14e3 6abc25a129a486156a2b14e3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 19 Ryan speaks with Dr. Harvey Karp, a parenting expert and inventor of the SNOO Sleep System, about how people prepare for parenthood, the benefits of seeking out parenting expertise, and more.

Dr. Harvey Karp is a pediatrician and the creator of the SNOO Sleep System. Dr. Karp is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and teaches pediatrics at USC’s Keck School of Medicine. He has achieved renown for his methods that help infants quickly and safely go to sleep.

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]]> Ryan speaks with Dr. Harvey Karp, a parenting expert and inventor of the SNOO Sleep System, about how people prepare for parenthood, the benefits of seeking out parenting expertise, and more.

Dr. Harvey Karp is a pediatrician and the creator of the SNOO Sleep System. Dr. Karp is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and teaches pediatrics at USC’s Keck School of Medicine. He has achieved renown for his methods that help infants quickly and safely go to sleep.

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]]> It’s Not Over For You It’s Not Over For You Fri, 22 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:11 Buzzsprout-7268008 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25f2f560f37dfc460b37 6abc25f2f560f37dfc460b37 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 18 “The writer Susan Straight was helping her mother move, when she found an old painting thrown in the trash can. Sensing that this wasn’t something that her mother had bought, she asked her about it. ‘I took a painting class at the YMCA,’ her mother explained. ‘Then I found a book—teach yourself to paint. My mother was an artist. She made beautiful sketches of our garden and our house in Switzerland.’”

Ryan explains the reason why you should continually cultivate your interests and hobbies as a parent, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “The writer Susan Straight was helping her mother move, when she found an old painting thrown in the trash can. Sensing that this wasn’t something that her mother had bought, she asked her about it. ‘I took a painting class at the YMCA,’ her mother explained. ‘Then I found a book—teach yourself to paint. My mother was an artist. She made beautiful sketches of our garden and our house in Switzerland.’”

Ryan explains the reason why you should continually cultivate your interests and hobbies as a parent, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Don’t Be Mad At Good People Don’t Be Mad At Good People Thu, 21 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:36 Buzzsprout-7267951 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26976ffb28f8d6e5493b 6abc26976ffb28f8d6e5493b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 17 “You’re a patient person. You don’t get road rage. You don’t snap at your employees. You accept apologies when offered. You treat strangers well. Because these are the rules of polite society. Because this is the secret to success in business and life.”

Ryan discusses how proximity affects how you treat people, and why you should learn to control your temper, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “You’re a patient person. You don’t get road rage. You don’t snap at your employees. You accept apologies when offered. You treat strangers well. Because these are the rules of polite society. Because this is the secret to success in business and life.”

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]]> Just Be a Fan. Just Be a Fan. Just Be a Fan. Just Be a Fan. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:34 Buzzsprout-7267921 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26918ec4e79ce66aafb7 6abc26918ec4e79ce66aafb7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 16 “Maybe your kid is into weird stuff. Maybe their heavy metal band sucks--or their talents as a white MC are almost offensive. Maybe you can’t stand the shows they like, or maybe their dream is an unlikely one at best.”

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]]> “Maybe your kid is into weird stuff. Maybe their heavy metal band sucks--or their talents as a white MC are almost offensive. Maybe you can’t stand the shows they like, or maybe their dream is an unlikely one at best.”

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]]> The Struggle With Struggle The Struggle With Struggle Tue, 19 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT 3:16 Buzzsprout-7267876 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25824e059d44b53a3dde 6abc25824e059d44b53a3dde 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 15 “We all know that what we went through in life is what made us who we are. The breakups, the failures, the losses and the mistakes. Some of us grew up poor. Others grew up rich but with absent parents. Others grew up around addiction or dysfunction.”

Ryan discusses the delicate balance between protecting and restraining your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “We all know that what we went through in life is what made us who we are. The breakups, the failures, the losses and the mistakes. Some of us grew up poor. Others grew up rich but with absent parents. Others grew up around addiction or dysfunction.”

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]]> Everything Is Figureoutable, Pt. II Everything Is Figureoutable, Pt. II Mon, 18 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:49 Buzzsprout-7267804 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26e229a486156a2b6331 6abc26e229a486156a2b6331 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 14 “When Charles Lindbergh was thinking about attempting the first transatlantic flight, he ran into an issue. It wasn’t that he had very little money. It wasn’t that he was a nobody. It wasn’t even that he hadn’t flown more than a few hours in one stop before. It wasn’t even that others who had tried it had died.”

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]]> “When Charles Lindbergh was thinking about attempting the first transatlantic flight, he ran into an issue. It wasn’t that he had very little money. It wasn’t that he was a nobody. It wasn’t even that he hadn’t flown more than a few hours in one stop before. It wasn’t even that others who had tried it had died.”

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]]> Daily Dad On Bringing the Right Energy Into Your Home Daily Dad On Bringing the Right Energy Into Your Home Sat, 16 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT 25:37 Buzzsprout-7309912 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26924e059d44b53a8eec 6abc26924e059d44b53a8eec 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 13 On today's long episode of the Daily Dad Podcast, Ryan and Nils talk about how to create and maintain the right environment in your home—one where your kids are always happy to hear you coming home from work. 

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]]> On today's long episode of the Daily Dad Podcast, Ryan and Nils talk about how to create and maintain the right environment in your home—one where your kids are always happy to hear you coming home from work. 

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]]> You Have To Sell Them On This You Have To Sell Them On This Fri, 15 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:52 Buzzsprout-7242061 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26e206846f55a3eac98b 6abc26e206846f55a3eac98b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 12 “As you’ve gotten older, it’s been harder to deny: People can be awful. Institutions let you down. The world will break your heart. There is such thing as evil. There is too much of it out there.”

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]]> “As you’ve gotten older, it’s been harder to deny: People can be awful. Institutions let you down. The world will break your heart. There is such thing as evil. There is too much of it out there.”

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]]> Don’t Overdo It! Don’t Overdo It! Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:21 Buzzsprout-7242013 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25bb06846f55a3ea83ac 6abc25bb06846f55a3ea83ac 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 11 “You love them. It feels good to get them things. It feels good to spoil them even. Especially if you’re someone who works a lot, who feels guilty about mistakes they’ve made, who carry wounds from their own childhood.”

Ryan discusses the delicate balancing act that you must practice, even when showing your kids affection, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “You love them. It feels good to get them things. It feels good to spoil them even. Especially if you’re someone who works a lot, who feels guilty about mistakes they’ve made, who carry wounds from their own childhood.”

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]]> Apply Your Opinions At Home Apply Your Opinions At Home Wed, 13 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:57 Buzzsprout-7241989 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26c88ec4e79ce66aba8c 6abc26c88ec4e79ce66aba8c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 10 “Like any reasonable adult, you’ve got opinions about the world. How the country should be run. What courage looks like in a politician. What a great coach does, what’s expected of an athlete in crunchtime, what loyalty they owe to the team. Maybe you think budgets should be balanced, maybe you really admire the boldness of certain entrepreneurs and think the world needs more of them.”

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]]> “Like any reasonable adult, you’ve got opinions about the world. How the country should be run. What courage looks like in a politician. What a great coach does, what’s expected of an athlete in crunchtime, what loyalty they owe to the team. Maybe you think budgets should be balanced, maybe you really admire the boldness of certain entrepreneurs and think the world needs more of them.”

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]]> They Don’t Need a Lecture. They Need This. They Don’t Need a Lecture. They Need This. Tue, 12 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:30 Buzzsprout-7241977 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc269d06846f55a3eab3c3 6abc269d06846f55a3eab3c3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 9 “Your kids screwed up. They failed a test. They forgot their homework. They hit their brother. They scratched your car and lied about it. They got caught drinking. They got caught cheating. Worse, yet, you have talked to them about these things so many times. ”

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]]> “Your kids screwed up. They failed a test. They forgot their homework. They hit their brother. They scratched your car and lied about it. They got caught drinking. They got caught cheating. Worse, yet, you have talked to them about these things so many times. ”

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]]> Work With Them To Find Their Lane Work With Them To Find Their Lane Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:47 Buzzsprout-7222228 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25f829a486156a2b296a 6abc25f829a486156a2b296a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 8 “You want your kids to be successful. You want them to be ambitious. You want them to fulfill the potential you see in them. Every parent does. You have this idea of where you think you ought to go… and then of course, they have other ideas.”

Ryan discusses why you should help your children realize who they were meant to be, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “You want your kids to be successful. You want them to be ambitious. You want them to fulfill the potential you see in them. Every parent does. You have this idea of where you think you ought to go… and then of course, they have other ideas.”

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]]> Daily Dad On Raising Kids During the Pandemic Daily Dad On Raising Kids During the Pandemic Sat, 09 Jan 2021 11:00:00 GMT 35:01 Buzzsprout-7204201 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25ad8ec4e79ce66a03a6 6abc25ad8ec4e79ce66a03a6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 7 On the first longform episode of the Daily Dad podcast, author Ryan Holiday and editor Nils Parker discuss the unique challenges they've faced as parents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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]]> On the first longform episode of the Daily Dad podcast, author Ryan Holiday and editor Nils Parker discuss the unique challenges they've faced as parents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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]]> Look for The Excuse Look for The Excuse Fri, 08 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:17 Buzzsprout-7110496 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc268806846f55a3eab02a 6abc268806846f55a3eab02a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 6 “When he was a young teenager, Lewis Puller Jr. got himself an afternoon paper route. It was one of those things that his parents insisted on so he could learn responsibility and hard work and all that. And it was certainly good for that. It was also good for something even better. One day, Lewis’ bike got a flat tire, so his dad (Chesty Puller, the most decorated Marine in US history) drove him on the route. The next day, it rained, so Chesty did it again. On the third day, Lewis’ dad got the car and drove him again anyway--even though he didn’t need to. Because it was the excuse he was looking for to spend time together.”

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]]> “When he was a young teenager, Lewis Puller Jr. got himself an afternoon paper route. It was one of those things that his parents insisted on so he could learn responsibility and hard work and all that. And it was certainly good for that. It was also good for something even better. One day, Lewis’ bike got a flat tire, so his dad (Chesty Puller, the most decorated Marine in US history) drove him on the route. The next day, it rained, so Chesty did it again. On the third day, Lewis’ dad got the car and drove him again anyway--even though he didn’t need to. Because it was the excuse he was looking for to spend time together.”

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]]> Embrace This Mindset Embrace This Mindset Thu, 07 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:15 Buzzsprout-7110349 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26a68ec4e79ce66ab325 6abc26a68ec4e79ce66ab325 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 5 “You clean and the house is dirty. You do the dishes and then five minutes later, the sink is full again. Literally before you’ve even finished helping them put their toys away, they’re splayed out across the floor. The new clothes you just bought them are now filthy and frayed. This can drive you nuts. Or you can learn to love it.”

Ryan explains that raising is an art that shouldn’t be taken for granted on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “You clean and the house is dirty. You do the dishes and then five minutes later, the sink is full again. Literally before you’ve even finished helping them put their toys away, they’re splayed out across the floor. The new clothes you just bought them are now filthy and frayed. This can drive you nuts. Or you can learn to love it.”

Ryan explains that raising is an art that shouldn’t be taken for granted on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Give Them Space Give Them Space Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:08 Buzzsprout-7110220 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26c36ffb28f8d6e55282 6abc26c36ffb28f8d6e55282 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 4 “If you’re not careful, their whole lives get filled up. Soccer practice. School. Cello lessons. Chores are home. After all, you don’t want them in front of screens all day. You want them to make something of themselves. You don’t want them to waste their life or fall behind.”

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]]> “If you’re not careful, their whole lives get filled up. Soccer practice. School. Cello lessons. Chores are home. After all, you don’t want them in front of screens all day. You want them to make something of themselves. You don’t want them to waste their life or fall behind.”

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]]> Delay, Delay, Delay Delay, Delay, Delay Tue, 05 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:49 Buzzsprout-7110148 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26594e059d44b53a7d9a 6abc26594e059d44b53a7d9a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 3 “You’re angry. That’s understandable. Your boss has been awful. The contractor still hasn’t finished fixing the bathroom. You just spilled coffee on your shirt. Or maybe it’s one of those days with the kids: One kid lied to you about doing their homework. The other talked back to their mother. A third still made scrambled eggs and forgot to turn the stove off. ”

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]]> “You’re angry. That’s understandable. Your boss has been awful. The contractor still hasn’t finished fixing the bathroom. You just spilled coffee on your shirt. Or maybe it’s one of those days with the kids: One kid lied to you about doing their homework. The other talked back to their mother. A third still made scrambled eggs and forgot to turn the stove off. ”

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]]> Are You The Good Guys? Are You The Good Guys? Mon, 04 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:29 Buzzsprout-7110070 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc269006846f55a3eab133 6abc269006846f55a3eab133 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2 “We picked up our political beliefs somewhere. From books we read, from how we grew up, from what we’ve seen in the world. We got started in our industry for so many reasons--luck, a natural inclination, because the money seemed good.”

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]]> “We picked up our political beliefs somewhere. From books we read, from how we grew up, from what we’ve seen in the world. We got started in our industry for so many reasons--luck, a natural inclination, because the money seemed good.”

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]]> Show Them Age is No Barrier Show Them Age is No Barrier Fri, 01 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:26 Buzzsprout-7023298 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25d14e059d44b53a5ad3 6abc25d14e059d44b53a5ad3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1 “When Bessie Carter, President Jimmy Carter’s mother, was 68 years old, she saw an ad on television for the Peace Corps that said ‘Age is no barrier.’ So she joined. Almost 70 years old, she went to India and taught nutrition and family planning!”

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]]> “When Bessie Carter, President Jimmy Carter’s mother, was 68 years old, she saw an ad on television for the Peace Corps that said ‘Age is no barrier.’ So she joined. Almost 70 years old, she went to India and taught nutrition and family planning!”

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]]> It’s Never Too Late It’s Never Too Late Thu, 31 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT 3:18 Buzzsprout-7023220 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc266cf560f37dfc4620ca 6abc266cf560f37dfc4620ca 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 261 “We talked recently about Springsteen’s choice for parents: Will you be an ancestor or a ghost? Haunt them or help them? The story he tells about how he came to this understanding comes from his own struggles with his own father. As he explained on Broadway, when he and his wife were expecting their first kid, his father--who had always been distant and harsh--drove something like five hundred miles and showed up at Bruce’s door.”

Ryan uses the example of Bruce Springsteen’s father to explain why you should face the past and help your kids be better than you were, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “We talked recently about Springsteen’s choice for parents: Will you be an ancestor or a ghost? Haunt them or help them? The story he tells about how he came to this understanding comes from his own struggles with his own father. As he explained on Broadway, when he and his wife were expecting their first kid, his father--who had always been distant and harsh--drove something like five hundred miles and showed up at Bruce’s door.”

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]]> You Have To Make Time For This You Have To Make Time For This Wed, 30 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT 3:10 Buzzsprout-7023121 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26e906846f55a3eacaf7 6abc26e906846f55a3eacaf7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 260 “You’re stressed. You’re busy. You have so much on your plate. Time to read? Other than kids books? Get out of here. Except maybe the latter is the solution to the former. If you want to be less stressed, you gotta make time for yourself--to read, to think, to learn. The great William Osler (founder of John Hopkins University) told his medical students it was important that they turn to literature as a way to nourish and relax their minds. ‘When chemistry distresses your soul,’ he said, ‘seek peace in the great pacifier, Shakespeare, ten minutes with Montaigne will lighten the burden.’”

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]]> “You’re stressed. You’re busy. You have so much on your plate. Time to read? Other than kids books? Get out of here. Except maybe the latter is the solution to the former. If you want to be less stressed, you gotta make time for yourself--to read, to think, to learn. The great William Osler (founder of John Hopkins University) told his medical students it was important that they turn to literature as a way to nourish and relax their minds. ‘When chemistry distresses your soul,’ he said, ‘seek peace in the great pacifier, Shakespeare, ten minutes with Montaigne will lighten the burden.’”

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]]> The Present Is Pleasurable Enough The Present Is Pleasurable Enough Tue, 29 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT 3:21 Buzzsprout-7022983 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25c54e059d44b53a500b 6abc25c54e059d44b53a500b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 259 “After a long and arduous hunt, Theodore Roosevelt finally got the bull caribou he had been tracking. ‘It was one of those moments,’ he later wrote, ‘that repay the hunter for days of toil and hardship; that is if he needs repayment, and does not find life in the wilderness pleasure enough in itself.’”

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]]> “After a long and arduous hunt, Theodore Roosevelt finally got the bull caribou he had been tracking. ‘It was one of those moments,’ he later wrote, ‘that repay the hunter for days of toil and hardship; that is if he needs repayment, and does not find life in the wilderness pleasure enough in itself.’”

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]]> You Have To Keep Track You Have To Keep Track Mon, 28 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:50 Buzzsprout-7022335 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc258e29a486156a2b0da7 6abc258e29a486156a2b0da7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 258 “This whole thing can go by so fast. Because you have so much going on. Because you feel like you’re barely keeping your head above water. It’s understandable, but if you don’t slow down and wrap your head around this parenting thing, you can end up missing so much that matters.”

Ryan explains why you should pay close attention to the time you spend with you kids, and how you can make the most out of it, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “This whole thing can go by so fast. Because you have so much going on. Because you feel like you’re barely keeping your head above water. It’s understandable, but if you don’t slow down and wrap your head around this parenting thing, you can end up missing so much that matters.”

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]]> We Can Be That Gift We Can Be That Gift Fri, 25 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:57 Buzzsprout-6937349 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26f929a486156a2b6a22 6abc26f929a486156a2b6a22 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 257 “Marcus Aurelius’s father died when he was young. But then this young boy who was cursed by tragedy received a great gift--a gift that the children who have received it, know to be one of the most incredible things in the world: He had a loving stepfather.”

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]]> “Marcus Aurelius’s father died when he was young. But then this young boy who was cursed by tragedy received a great gift--a gift that the children who have received it, know to be one of the most incredible things in the world: He had a loving stepfather.”

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]]> Make Sure They Know That They Are Plenty Make Sure They Know That They Are Plenty Thu, 24 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT 3:01 Buzzsprout-6937178 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25d14e059d44b53a5abe 6abc25d14e059d44b53a5abe 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 256 “Lyndon Johnson grew up poor. Like, log cabin, almost 19th century poor. He was not, like his future running mate, John F. Kennedy, unaware of the economic crises of his time. He was not sent to the best schools. Yet, he did alright for himself, didn’t he?”

Ryan discusses how LBJ’s own mentality harmed him, and why you should teach your kids that they are enough, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “Lyndon Johnson grew up poor. Like, log cabin, almost 19th century poor. He was not, like his future running mate, John F. Kennedy, unaware of the economic crises of his time. He was not sent to the best schools. Yet, he did alright for himself, didn’t he?”

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]]> Don’t Be All About Business Don’t Be All About Business Wed, 23 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:47 Buzzsprout-6937022 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26f006846f55a3eacc43 6abc26f006846f55a3eacc43 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 255 “Is there anything sadder than a person whose work is their life? They neglect their family, they put in crazy hours, they have no interests, no hobbies outside what they do at the office. Maybe your parents were like this. Perhaps you are like this.”

Learn why you should shift your perspective to the things that actually matter, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “Is there anything sadder than a person whose work is their life? They neglect their family, they put in crazy hours, they have no interests, no hobbies outside what they do at the office. Maybe your parents were like this. Perhaps you are like this.”

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]]> Teach Them to Handle Things Teach Them to Handle Things Tue, 22 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:36 Buzzsprout-6936944 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26e429a486156a2b63b1 6abc26e429a486156a2b63b1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 254 “You don’t need your kid to be a rocket scientist to be special. You don’t need to teach them 15 languages or the cello. It’s not a degree from Harvard or a perfect SAT that’s going to vault them into the elite category—not the elite category that counts.”

Ryan explains how to give your kids what truly matters, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. 

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]]> “You don’t need your kid to be a rocket scientist to be special. You don’t need to teach them 15 languages or the cello. It’s not a degree from Harvard or a perfect SAT that’s going to vault them into the elite category—not the elite category that counts.”

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]]> You Can’t Let Them Do This You Can’t Let Them Do This Mon, 21 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:16 Buzzsprout-6936695 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25fd8ec4e79ce66a128c 6abc25fd8ec4e79ce66a128c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 253 “They say it all the time. When will this be over? Are we there yet? Why is this taking so long? Do we have to? It’s whiney. It’s annoying. You ask them to stop. But in getting upset, you miss the real opportunity. To teach them. To explain to them what they’re really saying.”

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]]> “They say it all the time. When will this be over? Are we there yet? Why is this taking so long? Do we have to? It’s whiney. It’s annoying. You ask them to stop. But in getting upset, you miss the real opportunity. To teach them. To explain to them what they’re really saying.”

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]]> Which Will It Be? Which Will It Be? Fri, 18 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:43 Buzzsprout-6886868 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25d5e1bd8d0f19adc71e 6abc25d5e1bd8d0f19adc71e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 252 “In his Broadway show, Bruce Springsteen—whose songs have often focused on the painful legacy of our parents—explained the choice that all of us have as fathers. “We are ghosts or we are ancestors in our children's lives,” he said at the beginning of Long Time Comin’. “We either lay our mistakes, our burdens upon them, and we haunt them, or we assist them in laying those old burdens down, and we free them from the chain of our own flawed behavior. And as ancestors, we walk alongside of them, and we assist them in finding their own way, and some transcendence.”

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]]> “In his Broadway show, Bruce Springsteen—whose songs have often focused on the painful legacy of our parents—explained the choice that all of us have as fathers. “We are ghosts or we are ancestors in our children's lives,” he said at the beginning of Long Time Comin’. “We either lay our mistakes, our burdens upon them, and we haunt them, or we assist them in laying those old burdens down, and we free them from the chain of our own flawed behavior. And as ancestors, we walk alongside of them, and we assist them in finding their own way, and some transcendence.”

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]]> This Is How to Ask Them This Is How to Ask Them Thu, 17 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:23 Buzzsprout-6829522 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc263706846f55a3eaa0d7 6abc263706846f55a3eaa0d7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 251 “When Martin Luther King Jr. took over Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, AL, he insisted on a small social shift after his sermons that was immediately noticed. As he mingled with his parishioners on Sundays, he wouldn’t ask them what they were doing, the way previous pastors had. Instead, he looked them in the eye and said How are you doing?”

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]]> “When Martin Luther King Jr. took over Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, AL, he insisted on a small social shift after his sermons that was immediately noticed. As he mingled with his parishioners on Sundays, he wouldn’t ask them what they were doing, the way previous pastors had. Instead, he looked them in the eye and said How are you doing?”

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]]> This Is What Putting Them First Looks Like This Is What Putting Them First Looks Like Wed, 16 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:48 Buzzsprout-6829687 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc260a58bacc11cb53b38b 6abc260a58bacc11cb53b38b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 250 “For his whole career, Archie Manning had been a company man for the New Orleans Saints. He was great but the team was terrible. For years, they had lost. For years, he had endured poor offensive lines, poor drafting and never even coming close to contention. So you’d think it would have been a second wind for his career to be traded to Houston and then to the Vikings. He still had years left in him, a real shot of being part—finally—of a winning team. But instead, in 1984, he retired.”

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]]> “For his whole career, Archie Manning had been a company man for the New Orleans Saints. He was great but the team was terrible. For years, they had lost. For years, he had endured poor offensive lines, poor drafting and never even coming close to contention. So you’d think it would have been a second wind for his career to be traded to Houston and then to the Vikings. He still had years left in him, a real shot of being part—finally—of a winning team. But instead, in 1984, he retired.”

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]]> They Are Going to Ask You They Are Going to Ask You Tue, 15 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT 3:29 Buzzsprout-6829453 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25a18ec4e79ce66a0167 6abc25a18ec4e79ce66a0167 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 249 “At some point in the future your kids and your grandkids are going to ask you. They’re going to say: Dad, when there were 200,000 cases and 2,000 deaths a day in America during the pandemic, what were doing?”

Ryan lends some perspective to the choices we are all making about how we behave during the pandemic on today’s Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> “At some point in the future your kids and your grandkids are going to ask you. They’re going to say: Dad, when there were 200,000 cases and 2,000 deaths a day in America during the pandemic, what were doing?”

Ryan lends some perspective to the choices we are all making about how we behave during the pandemic on today’s Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> The Lives of the Greats Remind Us The Lives of the Greats Remind Us Mon, 14 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:12 Buzzsprout-6829252 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25c96ffb28f8d6e52194 6abc25c96ffb28f8d6e52194 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 248 “Why do we tell our kids stories? Why do we tell them about history? Teach them about Martin Luther King, George Washington, Cincinnatus, Florence Nightingale, Jesus, Marcus Aurelius? Because it matters.”

Ryan explains the importance of teaching  kids about history’s greatest men and women on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> “Why do we tell our kids stories? Why do we tell them about history? Teach them about Martin Luther King, George Washington, Cincinnatus, Florence Nightingale, Jesus, Marcus Aurelius? Because it matters.”

Ryan explains the importance of teaching  kids about history’s greatest men and women on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> It’s Always Been Like This It’s Always Been Like This Fri, 11 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:32 Buzzsprout-6794323 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b729a486156a2b18d8 6abc25b729a486156a2b18d8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 247 "There he walked, along the trail, carrying his young child pressed up against his side. Sometimes the kid would get a burst of energy and call to be put down. I want to walk. I want to walk. So the father would set the child down and they’d walk together, hand in hand. Soon enough, they’d get tired again and need to be carried. Other times, the father stopped briefly to readjust, putting the child down between his legs and then picking up him and switching sides. Walk. Rest. Walk. 

How long did it go on like this? What were their names? Where were they going?"

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]]> "There he walked, along the trail, carrying his young child pressed up against his side. Sometimes the kid would get a burst of energy and call to be put down. I want to walk. I want to walk. So the father would set the child down and they’d walk together, hand in hand. Soon enough, they’d get tired again and need to be carried. Other times, the father stopped briefly to readjust, putting the child down between his legs and then picking up him and switching sides. Walk. Rest. Walk. 

How long did it go on like this? What were their names? Where were they going?"

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]]> Think of Everything They Missed Think of Everything They Missed Thu, 10 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:30 Buzzsprout-6777694 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25da58bacc11cb53a572 6abc25da58bacc11cb53a572 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 246 "You read an old book and it’s pretty common: Dads didn’t used to be present for the birth of their children. Sometimes they weren’t even in town—they’d heard about it in a letter or a call, and not meet their own kids for days or weeks or months until after they were born... Things are way different now. A lot more is demanded of fathers and also of mothers. It’s hard, but also… what a gift!"

Ryan explains what those parents of previous generations missed out on on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "You read an old book and it’s pretty common: Dads didn’t used to be present for the birth of their children. Sometimes they weren’t even in town—they’d heard about it in a letter or a call, and not meet their own kids for days or weeks or months until after they were born... Things are way different now. A lot more is demanded of fathers and also of mothers. It’s hard, but also… what a gift!"

Ryan explains what those parents of previous generations missed out on on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> This Is Something to Invest In This Is Something to Invest In Wed, 09 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:18 Buzzsprout-6759688 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26ed8ec4e79ce66ac2e1 6abc26ed8ec4e79ce66ac2e1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 245 "You work hard for your family. You know how you sweated for each dollar, which can make it hard to spend. Especially if you have an eye toward investing—every dollar expended now comes at the cost of returns in the future. 

That’s one way to think about it, but it’s not the only way."

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]]> "You work hard for your family. You know how you sweated for each dollar, which can make it hard to spend. Especially if you have an eye toward investing—every dollar expended now comes at the cost of returns in the future. 

That’s one way to think about it, but it’s not the only way."

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]]> Practice What You Preach Practice What You Preach Tue, 08 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT 3:24 Buzzsprout-6744442 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26ed06846f55a3eacbb6 6abc26ed06846f55a3eacbb6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 244 "If you haven’t read Emily Oster’s work, then your wife probably has. She’s a wonderful, brilliant economist (who also has a brilliant newsletter) whose work focuses on parenting and children. 

It shouldn’t surprise us that her work is brilliant and often contrarian, given the unique childhood she had. Oster was the children of two professors at Yale. Her mother and father did more than just interesting work—they showed it to their children, expanding their minds and their perceptions in the process."

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]]> "If you haven’t read Emily Oster’s work, then your wife probably has. She’s a wonderful, brilliant economist (who also has a brilliant newsletter) whose work focuses on parenting and children. 

It shouldn’t surprise us that her work is brilliant and often contrarian, given the unique childhood she had. Oster was the children of two professors at Yale. Her mother and father did more than just interesting work—they showed it to their children, expanding their minds and their perceptions in the process."

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]]> Protect Them From This, Too Protect Them From This, Too Mon, 07 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:23 Buzzsprout-6726001 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26eae1bd8d0f19ae15c6 6abc26eae1bd8d0f19ae15c6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 243 "Two thousand years ago, Plutarch, quoting a philosopher named Xenocrates, was talking about how concerned parents back then made sure their children wore ear protection when they wrestled, so as not to damage their cartilage. But isn’t it interesting, he asked, that we’re less concerned with what goes in their ears?"

Ryan talks about the things we need to protect our children from, including those threats that aren't physical, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "Two thousand years ago, Plutarch, quoting a philosopher named Xenocrates, was talking about how concerned parents back then made sure their children wore ear protection when they wrestled, so as not to damage their cartilage. But isn’t it interesting, he asked, that we’re less concerned with what goes in their ears?"

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]]> This Is a Family Motto This Is a Family Motto Fri, 04 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:17 Buzzsprout-6680144 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25da06846f55a3ea8e70 6abc25da06846f55a3ea8e70 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 242 "It was one of those nights. The boys would not go to sleep. They had that contagious energy that so often keeps brothers awake. The first time their father came in to tell them to go to bed, they didn’t listen. The second time, too. More giggling. Fighting. Playing games. Messing around. Getting into mischief. 

Finally, on the third time, Jack Harbaugh was readying to yell, just like the father in the movie Step Brothers—RUMPUS TIME IS OVER!! And yet, he didn’t."

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]]> "It was one of those nights. The boys would not go to sleep. They had that contagious energy that so often keeps brothers awake. The first time their father came in to tell them to go to bed, they didn’t listen. The second time, too. More giggling. Fighting. Playing games. Messing around. Getting into mischief. 

Finally, on the third time, Jack Harbaugh was readying to yell, just like the father in the movie Step Brothers—RUMPUS TIME IS OVER!! And yet, he didn’t."

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]]> What You Teach Them Can Never Be Taken Away What You Teach Them Can Never Be Taken Away Thu, 03 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:06 Buzzsprout-6660782 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc252a29a486156a2af688 6abc252a29a486156a2af688 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 241 "A lot can go wrong. You and your spouse could split up. You could get cancer and die before your kids grow up. They could join a cult. They could move far away. They could be the victim of injustices or experience serious adversity.

We have no idea what life has in store for our kids. So what should we do now?"

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]]> "A lot can go wrong. You and your spouse could split up. You could get cancer and die before your kids grow up. They could join a cult. They could move far away. They could be the victim of injustices or experience serious adversity.

We have no idea what life has in store for our kids. So what should we do now?"

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]]> Better To Be Best At This, Than Anything Else Better To Be Best At This, Than Anything Else Wed, 02 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:35 Buzzsprout-6643906 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b458bacc11cb539e91 6abc25b458bacc11cb539e91 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 240 Cato the Elder was a great man. He was successful at agriculture. He was successful as a writer. He was a powerful politician. He towered over Roman life not just in his own time, but for generations hence. 

Yet that wasn’t what he was proud of. That’s not what he worked hardest at, or admired in others.

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]]> Cato the Elder was a great man. He was successful at agriculture. He was successful as a writer. He was a powerful politician. He towered over Roman life not just in his own time, but for generations hence. 

Yet that wasn’t what he was proud of. That’s not what he worked hardest at, or admired in others.

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]]> What Matters More Than Results What Matters More Than Results Tue, 01 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:55 Buzzsprout-6623950 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26e7e1bd8d0f19ae150d 6abc26e7e1bd8d0f19ae150d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 239 Tracee Ellis Ross has a famous, successful mother: the singer Diana Ross. You might think that someone that successful would care a lot about success. Indeed, it’s a pretty common pattern: the driven parent drives their children—to get good grades, to win games, to be the strongest, prettiest, or most popular. They want to continue their pattern of excellence down through the college their kids go to or the profession they work. 

But Tracee got lucky. Her mom did it right.

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]]> Tracee Ellis Ross has a famous, successful mother: the singer Diana Ross. You might think that someone that successful would care a lot about success. Indeed, it’s a pretty common pattern: the driven parent drives their children—to get good grades, to win games, to be the strongest, prettiest, or most popular. They want to continue their pattern of excellence down through the college their kids go to or the profession they work. 

But Tracee got lucky. Her mom did it right.

Find out what Tracee's mom did, and how you can emulate her example, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Are You Inspiring Them With This? Are You Inspiring Them With This? Mon, 30 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:00 Buzzsprout-6609472 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26e68ec4e79ce66ac128 6abc26e68ec4e79ce66ac128 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 238 "There’s a lot of darkness in the world. A pandemic. Corrupt and failed politicians. Institutions groaning under the weight of modern problems. Maybe your neighbors are a jerk, or your boss sucks. 

It can be easy to feel depressed about how things are. It can be easy to pass this onto your children. But how fair is that? You’re going to let your cynicism infect them? This early?"

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]]> "There’s a lot of darkness in the world. A pandemic. Corrupt and failed politicians. Institutions groaning under the weight of modern problems. Maybe your neighbors are a jerk, or your boss sucks. 

It can be easy to feel depressed about how things are. It can be easy to pass this onto your children. But how fair is that? You’re going to let your cynicism infect them? This early?"

Learn how to inspire your chidlren to fulfill their highest potential on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> You’re Your Parents Now You’re Your Parents Now Fri, 27 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:10 Buzzsprout-6522103 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25be8ec4e79ce66a06ba 6abc25be8ec4e79ce66a06ba 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 237 "It hits you randomly. You’re in the middle of packing your kids up for a drive to the beach. You’re laying on the couch because your back hurts. You’re telling your daughter to stop messing with the thermostat. 

Holy crap. I have become my parents."

Ryan talks about the impact of this realization, and what it means for you, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "It hits you randomly. You’re in the middle of packing your kids up for a drive to the beach. You’re laying on the couch because your back hurts. You’re telling your daughter to stop messing with the thermostat. 

Holy crap. I have become my parents."

Ryan talks about the impact of this realization, and what it means for you, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> What Are You Going to Focus On? What Are You Going to Focus On? Thu, 26 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:11 Buzzsprout-6522088 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25c36ffb28f8d6e519f3 6abc25c36ffb28f8d6e519f3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 236 "You can look at all the negative in the world. You can focus on the dark clouds above. Or you can look for the silver lining, the bright spots. 

We have that expression about whether the glass is half-full or half-empty? Well, what worldview are you going to teach your children?"

Ryan points out the importance of optimism over pessimism on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "You can look at all the negative in the world. You can focus on the dark clouds above. Or you can look for the silver lining, the bright spots. 

We have that expression about whether the glass is half-full or half-empty? Well, what worldview are you going to teach your children?"

Ryan points out the importance of optimism over pessimism on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> It’s Good to Have Difficult People in Your Life It’s Good to Have Difficult People in Your Life Wed, 25 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:28 Buzzsprout-6522070 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e158bacc11cb53a719 6abc25e158bacc11cb53a719 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 235 "Maybe your parents have issues.
Maybe you have trouble getting along with your siblings. 
Maybe your spouse and you are very different. 
Maybe you have all these things and more. 
It’s tough. Sometimes you resent it. Sometimes it drives you crazy. "

Ryan describes the approach you should take with people like this on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "Maybe your parents have issues.
Maybe you have trouble getting along with your siblings. 
Maybe your spouse and you are very different. 
Maybe you have all these things and more. 
It’s tough. Sometimes you resent it. Sometimes it drives you crazy. "

Ryan describes the approach you should take with people like this on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Now Is the Time. Right Now. Now Is the Time. Right Now. Tue, 24 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:22 Buzzsprout-6522061 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26f64e059d44b53aa1b0 6abc26f64e059d44b53aa1b0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 234 "Your kids are always listening, that’s true. They’ll always look to see what you’re doing and learn from you. Nell Painter learning from her mother’s career change late in life is proof of that. 

But it’s also a fact that when they’re young, they’re much more impressionable. They can pick up languages earlier. They have fewer habits. They’ve seen less."

Ryan describes why you need to teach your kids now, while they're young, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "Your kids are always listening, that’s true. They’ll always look to see what you’re doing and learn from you. Nell Painter learning from her mother’s career change late in life is proof of that. 

But it’s also a fact that when they’re young, they’re much more impressionable. They can pick up languages earlier. They have fewer habits. They’ve seen less."

Ryan describes why you need to teach your kids now, while they're young, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> This Is Where to Put Your Effort This Is Where to Put Your Effort Mon, 23 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:42 Buzzsprout-6505420 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25a36ffb28f8d6e513e7 6abc25a36ffb28f8d6e513e7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 233 "You’re making good money. You’re saving. You’re investing. You’ve bought those personal finance books that tell you how to manage your finances. You’ve worked extra hard, taken risks, done everything you have to do to create a better life for your kids. 

Wonderful.

But is that really prioritizing the right thing?"

Ryan tells you what kind of legacy you should be focused on leaving your children on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "You’re making good money. You’re saving. You’re investing. You’ve bought those personal finance books that tell you how to manage your finances. You’ve worked extra hard, taken risks, done everything you have to do to create a better life for your kids. 

Wonderful.

But is that really prioritizing the right thing?"

Ryan tells you what kind of legacy you should be focused on leaving your children on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> <![CDATA[You've Been Graced]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:57 Buzzsprout-6406828 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26b7e1bd8d0f19ae0ad7 6abc26b7e1bd8d0f19ae0ad7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 232 "Charles de Gaulle had a hard life. He was a POW in WWI. He had to flee France in order to save it in WWII. He endured protests and assassination attempts. He also had a daughter named Anne, who was born with Down’s syndrome. In 1928 when she was born, this was not something people knew how to deal with—handicapped children were often sent away to institutions. Parents were made to feel ashamed, as if they were responsible, for having a 'retarded' child. "

Ryan uses the experience of Charles de Gaulle and his wife Yvonne to demonstrate how we should all treat our children, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "Charles de Gaulle had a hard life. He was a POW in WWI. He had to flee France in order to save it in WWII. He endured protests and assassination attempts. He also had a daughter named Anne, who was born with Down’s syndrome. In 1928 when she was born, this was not something people knew how to deal with—handicapped children were often sent away to institutions. Parents were made to feel ashamed, as if they were responsible, for having a 'retarded' child. "

Ryan uses the experience of Charles de Gaulle and his wife Yvonne to demonstrate how we should all treat our children, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Tell Them Before It’s Too Late Tell Them Before It’s Too Late Thu, 19 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:37 Buzzsprout-6406807 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26e34e059d44b53a9e3e 6abc26e34e059d44b53a9e3e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 231 "An accident, a mistake—no matter the intention, no matter how sweet the child or living the parent—can irrevocably change a life. A kid playing with a gun. A father who leaves a pool gate open. A mother who forgoes the car seat because it’s a short trip, the teenager taking risks with their friends.

In an instant, everything can be blown apart. One choice. One bad call. One shortcut. And all you’ll be able to do after? Hang your head."

Ryan explains this lesson using a song recorded by Johnny Cash on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "An accident, a mistake—no matter the intention, no matter how sweet the child or living the parent—can irrevocably change a life. A kid playing with a gun. A father who leaves a pool gate open. A mother who forgoes the car seat because it’s a short trip, the teenager taking risks with their friends.

In an instant, everything can be blown apart. One choice. One bad call. One shortcut. And all you’ll be able to do after? Hang your head."

Ryan explains this lesson using a song recorded by Johnny Cash on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> It’s the Hardest Thing It’s the Hardest Thing Wed, 18 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:38 Buzzsprout-6406771 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25a158bacc11cb539ab3 6abc25a158bacc11cb539ab3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 230 "Chesty Puller saw some stuff. He fought in the Banana Wars. He fought in guerilla wars. He took islands in the Pacific during WWII. He fought in Korea. 

So you might think that he’d be able to handle just about anything life threw at him. But like you, he was a father, and he found that it was just about the hardest thing a person can ever do."

Ryan tells a story about Chesty as a father, and explains what it means for all of us parents, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "Chesty Puller saw some stuff. He fought in the Banana Wars. He fought in guerilla wars. He took islands in the Pacific during WWII. He fought in Korea. 

So you might think that he’d be able to handle just about anything life threw at him. But like you, he was a father, and he found that it was just about the hardest thing a person can ever do."

Ryan tells a story about Chesty as a father, and explains what it means for all of us parents, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> This Is How to Act This Is How to Act Tue, 17 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:26 Buzzsprout-6406747 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e14e059d44b53a62cc 6abc25e14e059d44b53a62cc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 229 "It’s confusing to be a parent these days. Confusing to be a father, too. Because roles are in a state of flux. Expectations are always increasing. And of course, the world is an enormous mess.

There’s a pandemic. Civil unrest. An unpredictable economy. A culture war. What are you supposed to do? What should your priorities be? What do you focus on?"

Ryan points out the thing you should care about most, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "It’s confusing to be a parent these days. Confusing to be a father, too. Because roles are in a state of flux. Expectations are always increasing. And of course, the world is an enormous mess.

There’s a pandemic. Civil unrest. An unpredictable economy. A culture war. What are you supposed to do? What should your priorities be? What do you focus on?"

Ryan points out the thing you should care about most, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> You Have To Unlock This You Have To Unlock This Mon, 16 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:43 Buzzsprout-6391606 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26ae29a486156a2b563c 6abc26ae29a486156a2b563c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 228 Clearly, Dean Acheson’s parents did a good job. They raised him to be diligent enough to get into the best schools. They provided for him. They made him curious. They made him feel loved and safe.

Yet for all his early success, it wasn’t until much later in life—law school, in fact—that he was fully unlocked as a human being. There, he said, with the help of his professions, he was introduced to a “tremendous discovery..."

Find out what that discovery is, and how it can change your life and the lives of your children, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Clearly, Dean Acheson’s parents did a good job. They raised him to be diligent enough to get into the best schools. They provided for him. They made him curious. They made him feel loved and safe.

Yet for all his early success, it wasn’t until much later in life—law school, in fact—that he was fully unlocked as a human being. There, he said, with the help of his professions, he was introduced to a “tremendous discovery..."

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]]> You Don’t Stop Teaching Your Kids You Don’t Stop Teaching Your Kids Fri, 13 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:43 Buzzsprout-6346108 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26ec6ffb28f8d6e56235 6abc26ec6ffb28f8d6e56235 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 227 "Nell Painter was an accomplished adult. She was more than out from under her parents thumb—she was in her seventies. She was a world-class historian. Yet even then, her mother was teaching her.

How did she have the courage to leave a promising academic career at that age to leave her job and go to art school?"

Find out the answer on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "Nell Painter was an accomplished adult. She was more than out from under her parents thumb—she was in her seventies. She was a world-class historian. Yet even then, her mother was teaching her.

How did she have the courage to leave a promising academic career at that age to leave her job and go to art school?"

Find out the answer on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Yet Don’t Be Too Tough Yet Don’t Be Too Tough Thu, 12 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:44 Buzzsprout-6337432 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc259ef560f37dfc45f6ab 6abc259ef560f37dfc45f6ab 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 226 "As we’ve talked about, you have to toughen your kids up. No one is well-served by parents who are soft, who let them be soft.

But at the same time, many a tough parent has had to come to terms with the fact that every kid is different and needs different things."

Ryan explains the best way to challenge your kids on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "As we’ve talked about, you have to toughen your kids up. No one is well-served by parents who are soft, who let them be soft.

But at the same time, many a tough parent has had to come to terms with the fact that every kid is different and needs different things."

Ryan explains the best way to challenge your kids on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Make Them Feel Like They’re “Enough” Make Them Feel Like They’re “Enough” Wed, 11 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:08 Buzzsprout-6315865 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26ea6ffb28f8d6e561a5 6abc26ea6ffb28f8d6e561a5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 225 "Obviously you want them to be successful. You want them to be excellent—at whatever they do in this life. 

But it is essential, as you try to motivate and encourage and inspire them, that you are quite clear: All of this is extra."

Ryan explains why your kids in and of themselves should be enough for you, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "Obviously you want them to be successful. You want them to be excellent—at whatever they do in this life. 

But it is essential, as you try to motivate and encourage and inspire them, that you are quite clear: All of this is extra."

Ryan explains why your kids in and of themselves should be enough for you, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Not Just to Read, but to Read Critically Not Just to Read, but to Read Critically Tue, 10 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:34 Buzzsprout-6302122 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc256f4e059d44b53a382b 6abc256f4e059d44b53a382b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 224 "An illiterate world is not a good one, but a world where people unthinkingly believe and accept everything they read is not that much better. 

So it’s great that you’re teaching your kids to read, but are you teaching them to read critically?"

Ryan describes the important next step you must take with your children's reading, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "An illiterate world is not a good one, but a world where people unthinkingly believe and accept everything they read is not that much better. 

So it’s great that you’re teaching your kids to read, but are you teaching them to read critically?"

Ryan describes the important next step you must take with your children's reading, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> They’re Listening. They Really Are. They’re Listening. They Really Are. Mon, 09 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:17 Buzzsprout-6283780 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25ff8ec4e79ce66a12f8 6abc25ff8ec4e79ce66a12f8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 223 "Like so many dads, Harbaugh kept repeating this ridiculous line because, who knows why, that’s just what dads do. Not once in the five hundred times he said it over the course of their childhood did it get a reaction. Not once. But he kept at it, because he thought maybe it would get through."

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]]> "Like so many dads, Harbaugh kept repeating this ridiculous line because, who knows why, that’s just what dads do. Not once in the five hundred times he said it over the course of their childhood did it get a reaction. Not once. But he kept at it, because he thought maybe it would get through."

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]]> You Have to Come Up With Challenges You Have to Come Up With Challenges Fri, 06 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:10 Buzzsprout-6226966 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25ae06846f55a3ea8140 6abc25ae06846f55a3ea8140 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 222 "Of course, you want tough kids. You want boys who are active and resilient. You want girls who are active and resilient. You want them to be healthy, you want them to be able to overcome obstacles, you want them to know how to defend themselves, you want them to be prepared for the ups and downs of life. "

What's the best way to do that? By providing them with challenges, as Ryan explains on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "Of course, you want tough kids. You want boys who are active and resilient. You want girls who are active and resilient. You want them to be healthy, you want them to be able to overcome obstacles, you want them to know how to defend themselves, you want them to be prepared for the ups and downs of life. "

What's the best way to do that? By providing them with challenges, as Ryan explains on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Don’t Ever, Ever Do This Don’t Ever, Ever Do This Thu, 05 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:17 Buzzsprout-6226834 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25c629a486156a2b1fb0 6abc25c629a486156a2b1fb0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 221 "Cato the Elder, we’re told by Plutarch, “used to say that a man who beats his wife or a child is laying sacrilegious hands on the most sacred thing in the world.”

Boom. It doesn’t matter how angry you are. It doesn’t matter who started it. It doesn’t matter how many times you told your son. It doesn’t matter that your parents used to do it. It doesn’t matter that some cultures still accept it. 

For two thousand years, we’ve known it: It’s wrong."

Ryan lays down the law on why corporal punishment is never okay on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "Cato the Elder, we’re told by Plutarch, “used to say that a man who beats his wife or a child is laying sacrilegious hands on the most sacred thing in the world.”

Boom. It doesn’t matter how angry you are. It doesn’t matter who started it. It doesn’t matter how many times you told your son. It doesn’t matter that your parents used to do it. It doesn’t matter that some cultures still accept it. 

For two thousand years, we’ve known it: It’s wrong."

Ryan lays down the law on why corporal punishment is never okay on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Who Are You Doing This For? Who Are You Doing This For? Wed, 04 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:56 Buzzsprout-6195379 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26ea6ffb28f8d6e56195 6abc26ea6ffb28f8d6e56195 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 220 "It’s almost incomprehensible.

The parents were rich. They were powerful. Their kids had access to the best tutors in the world. The best schools. They were already connected. They already had a leg up in life. 

So why did they risk everything—tax fraud, racketeering charges—to bribe their way into college?"

Ryan explains where your priorities in raising your children should lay on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "It’s almost incomprehensible.

The parents were rich. They were powerful. Their kids had access to the best tutors in the world. The best schools. They were already connected. They already had a leg up in life. 

So why did they risk everything—tax fraud, racketeering charges—to bribe their way into college?"

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]]> Only A Parent Understands Only A Parent Understands Tue, 03 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:22 Buzzsprout-6195361 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc266a58bacc11cb53c492 6abc266a58bacc11cb53c492 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 219 "The Spartan Agesilaus was the toughest of the tough. Like all Spartans, he had been trained in the agoge to be courageous and self-disciplined and beyond fear and pain. He was capable of incredible feats in battle and was in peak physical condition. As a Spartan king, he was all these things and more. 

 But he was also a father, and as you know, that changes you."

Ryan describes the changes that come from being a father on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "The Spartan Agesilaus was the toughest of the tough. Like all Spartans, he had been trained in the agoge to be courageous and self-disciplined and beyond fear and pain. He was capable of incredible feats in battle and was in peak physical condition. As a Spartan king, he was all these things and more. 

 But he was also a father, and as you know, that changes you."

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]]> They Learn From Home They Learn From Home Mon, 02 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT 2:29 Buzzsprout-6179176 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc265ef560f37dfc461e38 6abc265ef560f37dfc461e38 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 218 "You tell them to be good. To be honest. To follow the law. To care about other people. That safety comes first. 

You say these things, but what do you show?"

Ryan explains why your good example is just as important as the words you utter on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "You tell them to be good. To be honest. To follow the law. To care about other people. That safety comes first. 

You say these things, but what do you show?"

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]]> What If You Didn’t Think You Knew? What If You Didn’t Think You Knew? Fri, 30 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT 1:53 Buzzsprout-6074443 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26ece1bd8d0f19ae1627 6abc26ece1bd8d0f19ae1627 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 217 "You’re a dad, so you know a lot. You’ve been alive a while. You’ve read a thing or two and heard a thing or two. So when your kids ask you questions—about history, about life, about why people are this way or that way, you’re quick with an answer.

But what if this was actually a bad habit? What if this was a form of stupidity?"

Ryan describes why being the all-knowing father may not be the best role for you to fill, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "You’re a dad, so you know a lot. You’ve been alive a while. You’ve read a thing or two and heard a thing or two. So when your kids ask you questions—about history, about life, about why people are this way or that way, you’re quick with an answer.

But what if this was actually a bad habit? What if this was a form of stupidity?"

Ryan describes why being the all-knowing father may not be the best role for you to fill, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> They Don’t Need to Worry About Anything But This They Don’t Need to Worry About Anything But This Thu, 29 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT 2:10 Buzzsprout-6074428 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26ef4e059d44b53aa06b 6abc26ef4e059d44b53aa06b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 216 "F Scott Fitzgerald wasn’t always the best father, but as one of the most brilliant writers and thinkers of his time, he certainly knew how to express fatherly advice perfectly in words. One of the best letters he ever wrote is to his daughter Frances while she was away at camp, where he discussed the anxieties and worries that all young people feel. Some things were worth worrying about, he said, and some weren’t. So he gave her a list."

Ryan talks about the list Fitzgerald sent to his daughter, and its timeless message for parents anywhere, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "F Scott Fitzgerald wasn’t always the best father, but as one of the most brilliant writers and thinkers of his time, he certainly knew how to express fatherly advice perfectly in words. One of the best letters he ever wrote is to his daughter Frances while she was away at camp, where he discussed the anxieties and worries that all young people feel. Some things were worth worrying about, he said, and some weren’t. So he gave her a list."

Ryan talks about the list Fitzgerald sent to his daughter, and its timeless message for parents anywhere, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Let Them Hear It From You Let Them Hear It From You Wed, 28 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT 2:26 Buzzsprout-6074293 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26ee58bacc11cb53e33f 6abc26ee58bacc11cb53e33f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 215 "You can’t wait until you’re on your deathbed to let them know how you feel about them. You can’t wait until you’re dead and gone and they go through your stuff and find the news clippings you kept and finally see that you were proud of them. You can’t just hope they overhear you saying it to someone else. You can’t just assume they know."

Ryan tells us why we can't wait to tell our kids how we feel about them, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "You can’t wait until you’re on your deathbed to let them know how you feel about them. You can’t wait until you’re dead and gone and they go through your stuff and find the news clippings you kept and finally see that you were proud of them. You can’t just hope they overhear you saying it to someone else. You can’t just assume they know."

Ryan tells us why we can't wait to tell our kids how we feel about them, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> There’s a Reason You’re So Raw There’s a Reason You’re So Raw Tue, 27 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:24 Buzzsprout-6074275 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25fb29a486156a2b2a10 6abc25fb29a486156a2b2a10 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 214 "While there are certainly people out there for whom the pandemic or our political environment have brought out their worst, the rest of us have started to feel something different. We’re raw. We’re vulnerable. We tear up when we hear about someone losing someone. We tear up when we think about families struggling to make ends meet. Have you seen some of the videos we’ve posted on Instagram lately? Of stepparents adopting their stepchildren? Or military parents surprising their children with an unexpected visit home?

It’s like instant waterworks…

What is that?"

Ryan talks about a parent's emotional vulnerability—and why that vulnerability is okay—on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "While there are certainly people out there for whom the pandemic or our political environment have brought out their worst, the rest of us have started to feel something different. We’re raw. We’re vulnerable. We tear up when we hear about someone losing someone. We tear up when we think about families struggling to make ends meet. Have you seen some of the videos we’ve posted on Instagram lately? Of stepparents adopting their stepchildren? Or military parents surprising their children with an unexpected visit home?

It’s like instant waterworks…

What is that?"

Ryan talks about a parent's emotional vulnerability—and why that vulnerability is okay—on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Easier or Harder? Which Is It? Easier or Harder? Which Is It? Mon, 26 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:22 Buzzsprout-6061984 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25dff560f37dfc46078d 6abc25dff560f37dfc46078d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 213 "What’s the through line to judge a good parent through the early days to the glory days through the golden years? 

It’s simple: Do you make their life easier or harder? Better or worse?"

Learn the importance of this question on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "What’s the through line to judge a good parent through the early days to the glory days through the golden years? 

It’s simple: Do you make their life easier or harder? Better or worse?"

Learn the importance of this question on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> They Are Always Your Child They Are Always Your Child Fri, 23 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:13 Buzzsprout-5986168 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26fb6ffb28f8d6e5680c 6abc26fb6ffb28f8d6e5680c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 212 "We have to remember that while we’re on this journey. They’re going to get older. Someday, perhaps some day soon, they’ll stop being a little boy or a little girl. But they’ll never, not ever, stop being your child. And it’s important to realize that this is what you are to your own parents and grandparents."

Ryan explains the permanent connections that you have with your family, and why those connections last forever, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "We have to remember that while we’re on this journey. They’re going to get older. Someday, perhaps some day soon, they’ll stop being a little boy or a little girl. But they’ll never, not ever, stop being your child. And it’s important to realize that this is what you are to your own parents and grandparents."

Ryan explains the permanent connections that you have with your family, and why those connections last forever, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> When Is Their Time? When Is Their Time? Thu, 22 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:48 Buzzsprout-5986150 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b129a486156a2b17c4 6abc25b129a486156a2b17c4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 211 "Of course, you’re busy. You have work. You have your spouse. You have your kids. You have all the obligations of adulthood. All these things are important. How do you fit it all in?

The truth is, if you’re winging it everyday, you won’t get it all in. Something will fall by the wayside and too often, that’s our kids."

Ryan explains the importance of actually carving out time for your kids, not just taking its existence for granted, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "Of course, you’re busy. You have work. You have your spouse. You have your kids. You have all the obligations of adulthood. All these things are important. How do you fit it all in?

The truth is, if you’re winging it everyday, you won’t get it all in. Something will fall by the wayside and too often, that’s our kids."

Ryan explains the importance of actually carving out time for your kids, not just taking its existence for granted, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Teach Them to Notice Teach Them to Notice Wed, 21 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:41 Buzzsprout-5986051 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25ac8ec4e79ce66a037a 6abc25ac8ec4e79ce66a037a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 210 "When Robert Lovett, the future State Department official and Secretary of Defense, was a kid, it happened that both father and son took similar routes in the morning and evening—although at different times—to work and to school. Lovett and his father would often play an interesting game based on this coincidence."

Ryan explains the game and shows you why you should train your child's perception on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "When Robert Lovett, the future State Department official and Secretary of Defense, was a kid, it happened that both father and son took similar routes in the morning and evening—although at different times—to work and to school. Lovett and his father would often play an interesting game based on this coincidence."

Ryan explains the game and shows you why you should train your child's perception on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> If It Works, Do It Again If It Works, Do It Again Tue, 20 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT 1:51 Buzzsprout-5970856 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc269906846f55a3eab2cc 6abc269906846f55a3eab2cc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 209 "We parents are like field goal kickers. Just like if a certain shirt or a pair of socks brings them luck, we’re always looking for something, anything that will give us an edge. Just like a free throw shooter going through a preposterous routine, we’re religious about ours too."

Ryan describes parental superstitions—and why they're okay!—on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "We parents are like field goal kickers. Just like if a certain shirt or a pair of socks brings them luck, we’re always looking for something, anything that will give us an edge. Just like a free throw shooter going through a preposterous routine, we’re religious about ours too."

Ryan describes parental superstitions—and why they're okay!—on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> You Have to Be Proud You Have to Be Proud Mon, 19 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT 2:31 Buzzsprout-5956321 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc269a4e059d44b53a8fcb 6abc269a4e059d44b53a8fcb 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 208 "Imagine you’re in the middle of the biggest moment of your career. 

Suddenly, someone starts attacking and criticizing your son. They’re not completely wrong. Your son has made mistakes. Your son has struggled with addiction and bad decision-making. Those decisions have cost your family money, maybe. It’s caused you untold stress, personally. It’s made you sad and it’s made you angry. It’s certainly caused problems for you at work. 

What do you do?"

Ryan explains a recent high-profile example of what you should do in this situation on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "Imagine you’re in the middle of the biggest moment of your career. 

Suddenly, someone starts attacking and criticizing your son. They’re not completely wrong. Your son has made mistakes. Your son has struggled with addiction and bad decision-making. Those decisions have cost your family money, maybe. It’s caused you untold stress, personally. It’s made you sad and it’s made you angry. It’s certainly caused problems for you at work. 

What do you do?"

Ryan explains a recent high-profile example of what you should do in this situation on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> What Are You Leaving Them? What Are You Leaving Them? Fri, 16 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:23 Buzzsprout-5917744 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26dae1bd8d0f19ae11a1 6abc26dae1bd8d0f19ae11a1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 207 "Someone once remarked to the famed Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn, that his father hadn’t left him much when he had died. Rayburn was quick to correct this misconception. My father, he said, '“gave me my untarnished name.'

Harry Truman would say something similar to his own daughter. The question today is: What are you leaving to your children?"

Ryan describes the legacy you should leave your children on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "Someone once remarked to the famed Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn, that his father hadn’t left him much when he had died. Rayburn was quick to correct this misconception. My father, he said, '“gave me my untarnished name.'

Harry Truman would say something similar to his own daughter. The question today is: What are you leaving to your children?"

Ryan describes the legacy you should leave your children on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> You Can’t Be a Hypocrite You Can’t Be a Hypocrite Thu, 15 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT 2:38 Buzzsprout-5904574 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25cb4e059d44b53a5986 6abc25cb4e059d44b53a5986 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 206 "A few years ago, the Emmy-winning actor William H. Macy was asked for the best piece of advice he was ever given. 'Never lie,' he answered. 'It’s the cheapest way to go. Lies cost you a lot and they’re never worth what they cost.'

But as the authors of Unacceptable: Privilege, Deceit & the Making of the College Admissions Scandal noted, precisely as Macy was giving this interview, he and his wife Felicity Huffman were helping their daughter unknowingly cheat on her SATs."

Ryan explains why hypocrisy is so bad for a parent to indulge in, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "A few years ago, the Emmy-winning actor William H. Macy was asked for the best piece of advice he was ever given. 'Never lie,' he answered. 'It’s the cheapest way to go. Lies cost you a lot and they’re never worth what they cost.'

But as the authors of Unacceptable: Privilege, Deceit & the Making of the College Admissions Scandal noted, precisely as Macy was giving this interview, he and his wife Felicity Huffman were helping their daughter unknowingly cheat on her SATs."

Ryan explains why hypocrisy is so bad for a parent to indulge in, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Protect This Impulse Protect This Impulse Wed, 14 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:34 Buzzsprout-5887258 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25c88ec4e79ce66a08e1 6abc25c88ec4e79ce66a08e1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 205 "We have to remember that our job as parents, as educators, is not to keep our kids in line. It’s not to crush their initiative because it’s disruptive or uncomfortable or difficult for us. We have to encourage them. We have to make space for our kids. If they want to read? By god, let them! If they want to skip ahead, or deviate from the conventional path? Cheer them on!"

Using the childhood experience of the French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson, Ryan shows how important it is to foster our kids' love of books on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "We have to remember that our job as parents, as educators, is not to keep our kids in line. It’s not to crush their initiative because it’s disruptive or uncomfortable or difficult for us. We have to encourage them. We have to make space for our kids. If they want to read? By god, let them! If they want to skip ahead, or deviate from the conventional path? Cheer them on!"

Using the childhood experience of the French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson, Ryan shows how important it is to foster our kids' love of books on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Where Did You See That? Where Did You See That? Tue, 13 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:22 Buzzsprout-5865037 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25a358bacc11cb539b3d 6abc25a358bacc11cb539b3d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 204 "Your daughter gets mad, so she slams the door and screams. Your son makes himself a snack and leaves the kitchen a disaster for someone else to clean up. You hear them say something rude to a waiter. You see them write something offensive on social media. 

Before you get mad yourself, before you condemn, just take them aside. Ask them, kindly, openly, a question that the strongman Mark Bell says he always asks his teenage kids: 'Hey, when have you seen me do that?'"

Ryan explains the merits of finding out the source of your kids' misbehavior on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "Your daughter gets mad, so she slams the door and screams. Your son makes himself a snack and leaves the kitchen a disaster for someone else to clean up. You hear them say something rude to a waiter. You see them write something offensive on social media. 

Before you get mad yourself, before you condemn, just take them aside. Ask them, kindly, openly, a question that the strongman Mark Bell says he always asks his teenage kids: 'Hey, when have you seen me do that?'"

Ryan explains the merits of finding out the source of your kids' misbehavior on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Don’t Make Them Wait for It Don’t Make Them Wait for It Mon, 12 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT 2:01 Buzzsprout-5850781 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25afe1bd8d0f19adc05e 6abc25afe1bd8d0f19adc05e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 203 "When you’re gone, when they go through your stuff or when they talk to your friends at your funeral, it will be undeniable clearly: God, your dad just loved you so much. You were all he talked about. He was more proud of you than anything. Just look at all these photos he kept. And news clippings. And mementos. 

They’ll know this because it’s true, because the evidence will speak for itself. 

But what about, you know, if you speak for yourself?"

Ryan explains why it's so important to explain your feelings to your children now, while you still can, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "When you’re gone, when they go through your stuff or when they talk to your friends at your funeral, it will be undeniable clearly: God, your dad just loved you so much. You were all he talked about. He was more proud of you than anything. Just look at all these photos he kept. And news clippings. And mementos. 

They’ll know this because it’s true, because the evidence will speak for itself. 

But what about, you know, if you speak for yourself?"

Ryan explains why it's so important to explain your feelings to your children now, while you still can, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> When You Get Them to Listen... When You Get Them to Listen... Fri, 09 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:26 Buzzsprout-5812645 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26e558bacc11cb53e17d 6abc26e558bacc11cb53e17d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 202 "We all say things to our kids, just as our parents did. Little bits and bobs of wisdom that we picked up places. We hope they hear us. We hope it gets through. 

And when it does? Oh, that is the best."

Ryan talks about E.H. Harriman, a railroad tycoon who passed down wisdom to his daughter and watched her embody it herself, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "We all say things to our kids, just as our parents did. Little bits and bobs of wisdom that we picked up places. We hope they hear us. We hope it gets through. 

And when it does? Oh, that is the best."

Ryan talks about E.H. Harriman, a railroad tycoon who passed down wisdom to his daughter and watched her embody it herself, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Here’s How to Have Lasting Impact Here’s How to Have Lasting Impact Thu, 08 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:17 Buzzsprout-5796091 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc257f58bacc11cb539376 6abc257f58bacc11cb539376 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 201 "There’s a lot going on in the world, a lot going wrong. There’s so much we’d like to change, so much we’d like to be better.

Where do we start? How about with our kids?"

Ryan talks about the most effective way you can leave your mark on the world—through the way you guide your child's life—on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "There’s a lot going on in the world, a lot going wrong. There’s so much we’d like to change, so much we’d like to be better.

Where do we start? How about with our kids?"

Ryan talks about the most effective way you can leave your mark on the world—through the way you guide your child's life—on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Why You Have to Be Good to Your Kids Why You Have to Be Good to Your Kids Wed, 07 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:47 Buzzsprout-5777464 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26e1e1bd8d0f19ae13f6 6abc26e1e1bd8d0f19ae13f6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 200 "Sure, it’s important that you keep up with your friends. You wouldn’t want to be one of those people that just disappears once they have kids. You and your spouse should get out and see folks from time to time. You can’t turn down every invite. You can let those friendships—the ones from school, from growing up, from the old days—drift away. You can’t neglect your hobbies, either. Work, too…

And all of a sudden, where did your time go?

Remember what really counts more than anything else is family. Your family."

Ryan describes why ultimately we need to put family before friends on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "Sure, it’s important that you keep up with your friends. You wouldn’t want to be one of those people that just disappears once they have kids. You and your spouse should get out and see folks from time to time. You can’t turn down every invite. You can let those friendships—the ones from school, from growing up, from the old days—drift away. You can’t neglect your hobbies, either. Work, too…

And all of a sudden, where did your time go?

Remember what really counts more than anything else is family. Your family."

Ryan describes why ultimately we need to put family before friends on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> There’s Always an Excuse There’s Always an Excuse Tue, 06 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:22 Buzzsprout-5759956 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25fee1bd8d0f19add114 6abc25fee1bd8d0f19add114 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 199 "There’s always an excuse for why you’re not being the parent you’d like to be, just as there’s always an excuse why you’re not being the person you know you’re supposed to be.  Things are busy at work. This divorce has really messed you up. It’s this damn pandemic. You’re really struggling with your own issues right now. It’s been hard since your brother got sick, or since the hurricane struck. You’re just tired, you don’t seem to be any good at this. They’re older now and it’s your time. 

But an excuse doesn’t actually excuse."

Ryan shows why those excuses ultimately do not matter on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "There’s always an excuse for why you’re not being the parent you’d like to be, just as there’s always an excuse why you’re not being the person you know you’re supposed to be.  Things are busy at work. This divorce has really messed you up. It’s this damn pandemic. You’re really struggling with your own issues right now. It’s been hard since your brother got sick, or since the hurricane struck. You’re just tired, you don’t seem to be any good at this. They’re older now and it’s your time. 

But an excuse doesn’t actually excuse."

Ryan shows why those excuses ultimately do not matter on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> This Is the Highest Praise This Is the Highest Praise Mon, 05 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT 3:05 Buzzsprout-5740792 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b506846f55a3ea8296 6abc25b506846f55a3ea8296 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 198 "There is one way to judge, in the end, whether you’ve done this thing right. It’s not based on how rich your kids get. It’s not whether they make it into Yale, or whether they turn out handsome or beautiful, smart or famous."

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]]> "There is one way to judge, in the end, whether you’ve done this thing right. It’s not based on how rich your kids get. It’s not whether they make it into Yale, or whether they turn out handsome or beautiful, smart or famous."

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]]> We All Need to Hear This We All Need to Hear This Fri, 02 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:28 Buzzsprout-5705077 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26ed06846f55a3eacbb1 6abc26ed06846f55a3eacbb1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 197 Ryan further discusses the letters that author F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote to his daughter, and what they say about him and his character as a parent, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Ryan further discusses the letters that author F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote to his daughter, and what they say about him and his character as a parent, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> We Are All in This Together We Are All in This Together Thu, 01 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:47 Buzzsprout-5643670 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2600e1bd8d0f19add18e 6abc2600e1bd8d0f19add18e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 196 "It’s easy to forget this. It’s easy to give into dissension and conflict and zero-sumness. Especially now. Especially when things are so dark. Isn’t that the natural state of things? Survival of the fittest. We’re in a war—our genes need to survive. So screw those other parents, screw their kids. There are only so many spots at Harvard, you know. So many spots in the preschool that will increase their chances to get there."

Ryan explains why we need to ignore that impulse to raise our kids above other people's on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "It’s easy to forget this. It’s easy to give into dissension and conflict and zero-sumness. Especially now. Especially when things are so dark. Isn’t that the natural state of things? Survival of the fittest. We’re in a war—our genes need to survive. So screw those other parents, screw their kids. There are only so many spots at Harvard, you know. So many spots in the preschool that will increase their chances to get there."

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]]> You Don’t Have to Be So Serious You Don’t Have to Be So Serious Wed, 30 Sep 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:09 Buzzsprout-5643652 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b329a486156a2b1835 6abc25b329a486156a2b1835 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 195 "It’s exhausting to be a kid. Because they’re clever and creative and you’re not. Because they’re pure and idealistic and you’ve been hardened by the world you’ve seen. Because they’re still uniquely themselves, yet to be beaten down or corrupted. 

'Grown ups never understand anything by themselves,' the always childlike Saint-Exupéry would write, 'and it is exhausting for children to have to provide explanations over and over again.'"

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]]> "It’s exhausting to be a kid. Because they’re clever and creative and you’re not. Because they’re pure and idealistic and you’ve been hardened by the world you’ve seen. Because they’re still uniquely themselves, yet to be beaten down or corrupted. 

'Grown ups never understand anything by themselves,' the always childlike Saint-Exupéry would write, 'and it is exhausting for children to have to provide explanations over and over again.'"

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]]> Who Are You Studying for Their Sake? Who Are You Studying for Their Sake? Tue, 29 Sep 2020 06:00:00 GMT 3:38 Buzzsprout-5643571 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26eaf560f37dfc4648c0 6abc26eaf560f37dfc4648c0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 194 "What kinds of books do dads like? Well, according to the displays at Barnes & Noble and Costco, it’s almost exclusively books about war and history. Have you ever wondered why that is? Why did your dad—who maybe didn’t read that much—still manage to get through one or two 500-page biographies each year?"

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]]> "What kinds of books do dads like? Well, according to the displays at Barnes & Noble and Costco, it’s almost exclusively books about war and history. Have you ever wondered why that is? Why did your dad—who maybe didn’t read that much—still manage to get through one or two 500-page biographies each year?"

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]]> Nourish This Wonderful Trait Nourish This Wonderful Trait Mon, 28 Sep 2020 05:00:00 GMT 2:27 Buzzsprout-5633776 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2610f560f37dfc4610f6 6abc2610f560f37dfc4610f6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 193 "Sometimes, when parents fall down on the job, it falls to someone else to do the job. The primary and most important influence on Queen Victoria, for instance, was not her mother but her beloved governess Baroness Lehzen, who later became her adviser and friend.

It was from Louise Lehzen that Victoria got the backbone that made her one of England’s great queens—one who ruled for some 63 years, more than 40 of them by herself."

Ryan describes what Baroness Lehzen did that imbued Victoria with so much strength, and how you can emulate her example, in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "Sometimes, when parents fall down on the job, it falls to someone else to do the job. The primary and most important influence on Queen Victoria, for instance, was not her mother but her beloved governess Baroness Lehzen, who later became her adviser and friend.

It was from Louise Lehzen that Victoria got the backbone that made her one of England’s great queens—one who ruled for some 63 years, more than 40 of them by herself."

Ryan describes what Baroness Lehzen did that imbued Victoria with so much strength, and how you can emulate her example, in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Teach Them to Believe in This Teach Them to Believe in This Fri, 25 Sep 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:28 Buzzsprout-5589850 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25cd4e059d44b53a5a07 6abc25cd4e059d44b53a5a07 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 192 "In August 1933, F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote a letter to his young daughter Frances who was away at camp. It's a beautiful, personal letter from a man who was flawed—failed by his own parents—but tried, especially at the end of his short life, to step up and do the right thing."

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]]> "In August 1933, F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote a letter to his young daughter Frances who was away at camp. It's a beautiful, personal letter from a man who was flawed—failed by his own parents—but tried, especially at the end of his short life, to step up and do the right thing."

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]]> What Story Are You Telling Your Kids? What Story Are You Telling Your Kids? Thu, 24 Sep 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:51 Buzzsprout-5580853 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc266106846f55a3eaa8ab 6abc266106846f55a3eaa8ab 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 191 "There are a few versions of history you can tell your kids. You can tell them the propaganda version—the fables, the self-serving myths, the lies that dictators or the jingoists like to traffic in. You can tell them the dark truth version, the almost-nihilist 'People’s History' version that is resurgent today—that everything is bad, was done with evil intention, that all of history is a cover for malevolence and that progress is impossible. 

Or you can tell them the third version: The one that does not deny history or hope. The one that looks to see the good in people without pretending the bad didn’t happen."

Ryan describes how to teach your kids an accurate understanding of our country's history on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "There are a few versions of history you can tell your kids. You can tell them the propaganda version—the fables, the self-serving myths, the lies that dictators or the jingoists like to traffic in. You can tell them the dark truth version, the almost-nihilist 'People’s History' version that is resurgent today—that everything is bad, was done with evil intention, that all of history is a cover for malevolence and that progress is impossible. 

Or you can tell them the third version: The one that does not deny history or hope. The one that looks to see the good in people without pretending the bad didn’t happen."

Ryan describes how to teach your kids an accurate understanding of our country's history on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> <![CDATA[Your Feelings Don't Count]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2020 05:00:00 GMT 2:24 Buzzsprout-5564959 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26e258bacc11cb53e0fe 6abc26e258bacc11cb53e0fe 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 190 "Parenting just demands so much more of you, just more than you ever even thought yourself capable of giving. You do it because you want to, because you love them, of course, but also because you have no choice. This just is what it is."

Ryan describes the obligation that all parents now share on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "Parenting just demands so much more of you, just more than you ever even thought yourself capable of giving. You do it because you want to, because you love them, of course, but also because you have no choice. This just is what it is."

Ryan describes the obligation that all parents now share on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> You Have to Do This. We Need It. You Have to Do This. We Need It. Tue, 22 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT 2:24 Buzzsprout-5547013 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26e558bacc11cb53e1a7 6abc26e558bacc11cb53e1a7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 189 "There is a reason that this metaphor keeps popping up. Cormac McCarthy talked about 'carrying the fire' in his haunting novel The Road, which he wrote for his son. Now Alanis Morissette puts her own spin on it in her beautiful song, 'Ablaze,' which she wrote for her two children."

Ryan explores this metaphor further in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "There is a reason that this metaphor keeps popping up. Cormac McCarthy talked about 'carrying the fire' in his haunting novel The Road, which he wrote for his son. Now Alanis Morissette puts her own spin on it in her beautiful song, 'Ablaze,' which she wrote for her two children."

Ryan explores this metaphor further in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Don’t Be Like These People Don’t Be Like These People Mon, 21 Sep 2020 05:00:00 GMT 3:06 Buzzsprout-5529937 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b629a486156a2b18b1 6abc25b629a486156a2b18b1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 188 "We’ve come to call them 'Karens,' but the truth is that being an entitled, obnoxious ass transcends gender. It has nothing to do with the haircut, and everything to do with thinking that you’re the center of the universe and that your kids matter more than other people’s."

Ryan describes what makes Karens tick and how you can avoid becoming one on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "We’ve come to call them 'Karens,' but the truth is that being an entitled, obnoxious ass transcends gender. It has nothing to do with the haircut, and everything to do with thinking that you’re the center of the universe and that your kids matter more than other people’s."

Ryan describes what makes Karens tick and how you can avoid becoming one on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Keep the Little Promises Keep the Little Promises Fri, 18 Sep 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:18 Buzzsprout-5491945 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26eb58bacc11cb53e299 6abc26eb58bacc11cb53e299 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 187 "We tell our kids a lot of things. 

We tell them that we love them. That we’ll support them no matter what. That they can come to us with anything. 

We also tell them little things: We tell them we’ll be home by six. We tell them that if they clean up their toys they can have a treat. We tell them that sure, next time we’re here, we can do what they want. We tell them when they’re older, they can do this or that. 

It’s not that we don’t mean those little promises; it’s just that because they’re small, we forget. Or we were really only saying them to distract them, or to change the subject. Because we were assuming they would forget, too."

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]]> "We tell our kids a lot of things. 

We tell them that we love them. That we’ll support them no matter what. That they can come to us with anything. 

We also tell them little things: We tell them we’ll be home by six. We tell them that if they clean up their toys they can have a treat. We tell them that sure, next time we’re here, we can do what they want. We tell them when they’re older, they can do this or that. 

It’s not that we don’t mean those little promises; it’s just that because they’re small, we forget. Or we were really only saying them to distract them, or to change the subject. Because we were assuming they would forget, too."

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]]> You Must Love the Kid You Have You Must Love the Kid You Have Thu, 17 Sep 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:58 Buzzsprout-5478217 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25bd6ffb28f8d6e518df 6abc25bd6ffb28f8d6e518df 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 186 "Maybe you’re an introvert and your daughter turned out to be an extrovert. Maybe you always hoped for a daughter and ended up with three sons. Maybe you wanted an athlete. Or you wanted someone to hand over the family business to. Maybe, sometimes in secret, you wish you had a kid who was easier. Who didn’t struggle as yours does. Who was closer—in this way or that way—to some image you always had in your mind. 

Well, guess what? That’s a YOU problem. It’s certainly not their problem."

Ryan talks about the importance of accepting your children for who they are on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "Maybe you’re an introvert and your daughter turned out to be an extrovert. Maybe you always hoped for a daughter and ended up with three sons. Maybe you wanted an athlete. Or you wanted someone to hand over the family business to. Maybe, sometimes in secret, you wish you had a kid who was easier. Who didn’t struggle as yours does. Who was closer—in this way or that way—to some image you always had in your mind. 

Well, guess what? That’s a YOU problem. It’s certainly not their problem."

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]]> What Can You Do? You Can Do This. What Can You Do? You Can Do This. Wed, 16 Sep 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:23 Buzzsprout-5462596 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25c56ffb28f8d6e51a94 6abc25c56ffb28f8d6e51a94 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 185 "Especially in the early days, it can seem like being a dad is to assume the role of perpetual third wheel. You can’t nurse. You can’t magically comfort your baby. It’s not you they’re crying for in the middle of the night. 

So where can a dad contribute?"

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]]> "Especially in the early days, it can seem like being a dad is to assume the role of perpetual third wheel. You can’t nurse. You can’t magically comfort your baby. It’s not you they’re crying for in the middle of the night. 

So where can a dad contribute?"

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]]> Send Them a Postcard Send Them a Postcard Tue, 15 Sep 2020 05:00:00 GMT 2:28 Buzzsprout-5446390 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26fae1bd8d0f19ae19c3 6abc26fae1bd8d0f19ae19c3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 184 "Maybe you have to travel a lot for work. Maybe you take an occasional vacation. Or you’re on the road a lot with one of your older kids for sports or school or whatever. The point is: You’re away from your kids. What should you do?"

Ryan describes the simple thing you can do to stay close to your child when physically far away in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "Maybe you have to travel a lot for work. Maybe you take an occasional vacation. Or you’re on the road a lot with one of your older kids for sports or school or whatever. The point is: You’re away from your kids. What should you do?"

Ryan describes the simple thing you can do to stay close to your child when physically far away in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> You Don’t Have to Have the Words You Don’t Have to Have the Words Mon, 14 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT 2:08 Buzzsprout-5427733 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26f14e059d44b53aa0bc 6abc26f14e059d44b53aa0bc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 183 "How do you tell your kids how you feel? How do you say what needs to be said? There are so many moments where words escape us. Because we’re stunned. Because we’re scared. Because we’re angry in the moment and it overrides what we wish we could tell them, what we know they want to hear."

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]]> "How do you tell your kids how you feel? How do you say what needs to be said? There are so many moments where words escape us. Because we’re stunned. Because we’re scared. Because we’re angry in the moment and it overrides what we wish we could tell them, what we know they want to hear."

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]]> Tell ‘Em More Than Once Tell ‘Em More Than Once Fri, 11 Sep 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:27 Buzzsprout-5382913 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26dc29a486156a2b6268 6abc26dc29a486156a2b6268 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 182 "Do you remember the best piece of advice you got from your dad? Are there sayings from childhood that have stuck with you? That time you were getting teased and Dad told you that it was what was on the inside that counted. That time when you were drifting toward the wrong crowd and Dad reminded you that we become like our friends. 

That advice is seared in your memory. It was a pivotal moment."

Ryan discusses how to teach your kids lessons in a way that will stick on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "Do you remember the best piece of advice you got from your dad? Are there sayings from childhood that have stuck with you? That time you were getting teased and Dad told you that it was what was on the inside that counted. That time when you were drifting toward the wrong crowd and Dad reminded you that we become like our friends. 

That advice is seared in your memory. It was a pivotal moment."

Ryan discusses how to teach your kids lessons in a way that will stick on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Show Them How to Do This Show Them How to Do This Thu, 10 Sep 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:37 Buzzsprout-5376418 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc27006ffb28f8d6e568d0 6abc27006ffb28f8d6e568d0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 181 "In 1952, Margaret Thatcher’s father was driven out of office when a rival political party won a majority in the election. His position wasn’t a particularly partisan one, so it surprised him and most people when his head came up on the chopping block. 

Her father was upset. He was hurt. And he could have reacted in a way driven by those emotions. But he didn’t."

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]]> "In 1952, Margaret Thatcher’s father was driven out of office when a rival political party won a majority in the election. His position wasn’t a particularly partisan one, so it surprised him and most people when his head came up on the chopping block. 

Her father was upset. He was hurt. And he could have reacted in a way driven by those emotions. But he didn’t."

Find out about the lesson that this man's actions hold for all of us on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> You’ve Got to Live Up to Your Standards You’ve Got to Live Up to Your Standards Wed, 09 Sep 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:29 Buzzsprout-5360392 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26ec58bacc11cb53e2de 6abc26ec58bacc11cb53e2de 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 180 "It’s a touching scene. The father in The Road is giving the last of the hot chocolate they had found to his son. He pretends to make a little for himself, but he’s really giving it all to his son, who is but skin and bones at this point. 

But he can’t quite pull it off."

Ryan describes the lesson that a particular scene from Cormac McCarthy's work of post-apocalyptic fiction has for any parent in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "It’s a touching scene. The father in The Road is giving the last of the hot chocolate they had found to his son. He pretends to make a little for himself, but he’s really giving it all to his son, who is but skin and bones at this point. 

But he can’t quite pull it off."

Ryan describes the lesson that a particular scene from Cormac McCarthy's work of post-apocalyptic fiction has for any parent in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> <![CDATA[Don't Judge Them Too Harshly... Or Quickly]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2020 17:00:00 GMT 2:38 Buzzsprout-5348629 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25c0e1bd8d0f19adc380 6abc25c0e1bd8d0f19adc380 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 179 "In the spring of 1921, a young ballplayer named Louis Gehrig had a tryout for the great John McGraw at the Polo Grounds. McGraw was the manager of the New York Giants and one of the greatest evaluators of talent in the history of the game. 

It was a good tryout. Gehrig hit a few deep balls. He was lively and quick. He was already showing off his almost inhumanely large lower body, which was so key to power at the plate. But then Gehrig headed to first base… where he promptly let an easy ball go through his feet. According to biographers, the tryout ended almost immediately. McGraw had seen all he needed to see."

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]]> "In the spring of 1921, a young ballplayer named Louis Gehrig had a tryout for the great John McGraw at the Polo Grounds. McGraw was the manager of the New York Giants and one of the greatest evaluators of talent in the history of the game. 

It was a good tryout. Gehrig hit a few deep balls. He was lively and quick. He was already showing off his almost inhumanely large lower body, which was so key to power at the plate. But then Gehrig headed to first base… where he promptly let an easy ball go through his feet. According to biographers, the tryout ended almost immediately. McGraw had seen all he needed to see."

There's a lesson to be learned from this, one that Ryan explains in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> <![CDATA[It's OK to Be Ambitious]]> Mon, 07 Sep 2020 09:00:00 GMT 2:46 Buzzsprout-5327542 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26efe1bd8d0f19ae16ab 6abc26efe1bd8d0f19ae16ab 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 178 "You have things you want to do in this life. Maybe you want to write a book or you’re in the middle of starting a company. Maybe you’re trying to win a championship or run for president. 

You want to be a great dad too, but is it possible to do all these things at once?"

Ryan talks about the pressure to accomplish great things as well as be a great a parent, and how those two desires mesh, in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "You have things you want to do in this life. Maybe you want to write a book or you’re in the middle of starting a company. Maybe you’re trying to win a championship or run for president. 

You want to be a great dad too, but is it possible to do all these things at once?"

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]]> This Is How You Teach Them This Is How You Teach Them Fri, 04 Sep 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:36 Buzzsprout-5250193 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26574e059d44b53a7d2e 6abc26574e059d44b53a7d2e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 177 "There is so much you want to teach them. When they’re little. When they’re teenagers. When they are out of the house and about to get married. When they are struggling at their job. When they are raising kids of their own. 

What’s the best way to do that?"

Find out how to teach your kids everything they need to know on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "There is so much you want to teach them. When they’re little. When they’re teenagers. When they are out of the house and about to get married. When they are struggling at their job. When they are raising kids of their own. 

What’s the best way to do that?"

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]]> Make Them Do Their Own Stuff Make Them Do Their Own Stuff Thu, 03 Sep 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:34 Buzzsprout-5250151 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26f6f560f37dfc465eca 6abc26f6f560f37dfc465eca 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 176 "For some of us, it could be easily deduced that our kids have no hands. And no brains. We put on their clothes for them. We make their decisions. We clear the road in front like a snowplow. We hover like a helicopter, just in case something goes wrong. We do everything for them."

Ryan tells us why it's important to let your kids do their own work on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "For some of us, it could be easily deduced that our kids have no hands. And no brains. We put on their clothes for them. We make their decisions. We clear the road in front like a snowplow. We hover like a helicopter, just in case something goes wrong. We do everything for them."

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]]> It’s the Thousandth Time That Counts It’s the Thousandth Time That Counts Wed, 02 Sep 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:10 Buzzsprout-5248051 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25f98ec4e79ce66a11cf 6abc25f98ec4e79ce66a11cf 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 175 "C’mon, Dad, again! One more time! Can we keep going a little longer? Let’s start over! I don’t want to stop!

You’ve heard all these things more times than you can count. The request for one more book before bed. One more time riding on your back. To watch that funny video one more time. To sing that song once more from the beginning. To hear the story over again. To jump in the pool one more time… and then one more time after that… and one more time after that."

Ryan describes the importance of these moments, and why we should appreciate every one of them, in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "C’mon, Dad, again! One more time! Can we keep going a little longer? Let’s start over! I don’t want to stop!

You’ve heard all these things more times than you can count. The request for one more book before bed. One more time riding on your back. To watch that funny video one more time. To sing that song once more from the beginning. To hear the story over again. To jump in the pool one more time… and then one more time after that… and one more time after that."

Ryan describes the importance of these moments, and why we should appreciate every one of them, in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> You Can’t Stop. No Matter What. You Can’t Stop. No Matter What. Tue, 01 Sep 2020 06:00:00 GMT 3:20 Buzzsprout-5234584 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25ab29a486156a2b16a0 6abc25ab29a486156a2b16a0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 174 "Nothing about Marcus Aurelius’ reign was fair. Fate tested him with one catastrophe after another. The Parthians invaded and triggered a war that would last five years. Then the River Tiber flooded, destroying homes and livestock, causing a famine in Rome. Then, after victory against the Parthians, Romans brought back a deadly contagion, which became known as the Antonine Plague. Then, crippled by famine and plague, hostile tribes to the north seized the opportunity to band together and attacked the Romans—a war that would last the rest of his days."

The way Marcus responded to his swings in fortune mirrors how you should treat your kids—something Ryan explains further in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "Nothing about Marcus Aurelius’ reign was fair. Fate tested him with one catastrophe after another. The Parthians invaded and triggered a war that would last five years. Then the River Tiber flooded, destroying homes and livestock, causing a famine in Rome. Then, after victory against the Parthians, Romans brought back a deadly contagion, which became known as the Antonine Plague. Then, crippled by famine and plague, hostile tribes to the north seized the opportunity to band together and attacked the Romans—a war that would last the rest of his days."

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]]> It’s Not About the Stuff It’s Not About the Stuff Mon, 31 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:14 Buzzsprout-5219764 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26fe29a486156a2b6adb 6abc26fe29a486156a2b6adb 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 173 "You work very hard and are able to provide. Not just the basic necessities, but all sorts of extras. Because of you, your kids have a swimming pool. They have nice vacations. They have their own room. They have a big TV downstairs with lots of channels. They have all this and more.

And yet, it doesn’t matter."

Ryan describes the limitations of what your money can buy you on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "You work very hard and are able to provide. Not just the basic necessities, but all sorts of extras. Because of you, your kids have a swimming pool. They have nice vacations. They have their own room. They have a big TV downstairs with lots of channels. They have all this and more.

And yet, it doesn’t matter."

Ryan describes the limitations of what your money can buy you on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> It’s About Being There… A Lot It’s About Being There… A Lot Fri, 28 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:20 Buzzsprout-5176129 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25c8e1bd8d0f19adc513 6abc25c8e1bd8d0f19adc513 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 172 "How do you get through to your kids? How do you show them what’s right? How can you make sure they know how much you care about them? That you’re there for them? The answer is simple: You can be there. A lot."

Ryan talks about why there's no substitute for your presence in your children's lives in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "How do you get through to your kids? How do you show them what’s right? How can you make sure they know how much you care about them? That you’re there for them? The answer is simple: You can be there. A lot."

Ryan talks about why there's no substitute for your presence in your children's lives in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> You Will Have to Take the Lead On This You Will Have to Take the Lead On This Thu, 27 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:31 Buzzsprout-5167072 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc266006846f55a3eaa880 6abc266006846f55a3eaa880 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 171 "It feels elitist to say this, but it’s true: Public education is built for the lowest common denominator. It has to be. One of the beautiful and powerful things about public education is that it’s for everyone. And to be for everyone it has to average out needs and skill-level and that means neglecting what is superfluous or advanced. 

This is not a criticism. It’s just a reality."

What does this reality imply for you and your children? Ryan explains on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "It feels elitist to say this, but it’s true: Public education is built for the lowest common denominator. It has to be. One of the beautiful and powerful things about public education is that it’s for everyone. And to be for everyone it has to average out needs and skill-level and that means neglecting what is superfluous or advanced. 

This is not a criticism. It’s just a reality."

What does this reality imply for you and your children? Ryan explains on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Teach Them That They Decide the End of Every Story Teach Them That They Decide the End of Every Story Wed, 26 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT 3:15 Buzzsprout-5151598 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26fe29a486156a2b6ac3 6abc26fe29a486156a2b6ac3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 170 "As dads, one of the hardest things to think about is our kids experiencing hardship. So maybe we teach them to turn away from the things that are hard, to take the easy way, to forgo difficulty whenever possible. Maybe we teach them to look at hardship as failure, as unfairness, as the end of the story. It just wasn’t meant to be, we might say, there’s nothing you can do about it. What if we taught them—trained them—to see hardship another way, a better way?"

Ryan highlights an example of a Navy pilot who took steps to write the end to his own story in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "As dads, one of the hardest things to think about is our kids experiencing hardship. So maybe we teach them to turn away from the things that are hard, to take the easy way, to forgo difficulty whenever possible. Maybe we teach them to look at hardship as failure, as unfairness, as the end of the story. It just wasn’t meant to be, we might say, there’s nothing you can do about it. What if we taught them—trained them—to see hardship another way, a better way?"

Ryan highlights an example of a Navy pilot who took steps to write the end to his own story in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Be So Good They’ll Think This Later Be So Good They’ll Think This Later Tue, 25 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:42 Buzzsprout-5136040 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25dde1bd8d0f19adcb33 6abc25dde1bd8d0f19adcb33 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 169 "The writer Ambrose Bierce was a notorious cynic and curmudgeon. He was also fearless and hilarious and a father. At some point in his life—we’re not clear on the details—he went through a painful split with his wife and the mother of his three children. Beneath his hard exterior, he was a sensitive man, and although we don’t know what happened, we get the sense that it was an enormous betrayal. Was it indefinitely? Worse? Again, we don’t know."

Learn about an encounter that Ambrose Bierce had with his son, and the implications that meeting holds for all of us, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "The writer Ambrose Bierce was a notorious cynic and curmudgeon. He was also fearless and hilarious and a father. At some point in his life—we’re not clear on the details—he went through a painful split with his wife and the mother of his three children. Beneath his hard exterior, he was a sensitive man, and although we don’t know what happened, we get the sense that it was an enormous betrayal. Was it indefinitely? Worse? Again, we don’t know."

Learn about an encounter that Ambrose Bierce had with his son, and the implications that meeting holds for all of us, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> It’s About the Right Moment It’s About the Right Moment Mon, 24 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:35 Buzzsprout-5119393 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc268058bacc11cb53c890 6abc268058bacc11cb53c890 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 168 "There are so many books you want your kids to read. The books that influenced you. The ones that changed your life. The ones you have so many fond memories of. The ones that speak truths you know they need to hear. 

But it’s essential that you don’t rush this… or at least understand that timing is going to matter."

Ryan discusses the patience you must exhibit as a parent in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "There are so many books you want your kids to read. The books that influenced you. The ones that changed your life. The ones you have so many fond memories of. The ones that speak truths you know they need to hear. 

But it’s essential that you don’t rush this… or at least understand that timing is going to matter."

Ryan discusses the patience you must exhibit as a parent in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> How Are You Embodying Your Values? How Are You Embodying Your Values? Fri, 21 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:33 Buzzsprout-5086010 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26f48ec4e79ce66ac520 6abc26f48ec4e79ce66ac520 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 167 "We talk to our kids about doing what’s right. We talk to them about thinking for themselves. We talk to them about being kind, we talk to them about so many important things. 

But what do our actions say?"

Ryan discusses the actions of one brave woman and the example she set on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "We talk to our kids about doing what’s right. We talk to them about thinking for themselves. We talk to them about being kind, we talk to them about so many important things. 

But what do our actions say?"

Ryan discusses the actions of one brave woman and the example she set on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> A Dad Provides for His Family A Dad Provides for His Family Thu, 20 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:39 Buzzsprout-5073152 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25ce4e059d44b53a5a42 6abc25ce4e059d44b53a5a42 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 166 "You remember the famous scene from Breaking Bad. Walter has messed up his life. He is struggling. He meets Gus Fring, who is all the things he is not: Secure. Confident. Powerful. Gus gives him a speech that puts a spine in Walter, that both inspires him and rationalizes everything he is being tempted to do."

Hear Gus' speech and learn more about what he means in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "You remember the famous scene from Breaking Bad. Walter has messed up his life. He is struggling. He meets Gus Fring, who is all the things he is not: Secure. Confident. Powerful. Gus gives him a speech that puts a spine in Walter, that both inspires him and rationalizes everything he is being tempted to do."

Hear Gus' speech and learn more about what he means in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> <![CDATA[You'll Always Worry]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:10 Buzzsprout-5055089 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26f158bacc11cb53e3c6 6abc26f158bacc11cb53e3c6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 165 "What is being a father but worry? We talked about that great image from Obama a while back. Being a parent, he said, is a little like taking your heart outside your body and putting it in a vulnerable person who makes bad decisions. 

And that was said by a guy whose children are guarded 24/7 by the Secret Service!"

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]]> "What is being a father but worry? We talked about that great image from Obama a while back. Being a parent, he said, is a little like taking your heart outside your body and putting it in a vulnerable person who makes bad decisions. 

And that was said by a guy whose children are guarded 24/7 by the Secret Service!"

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]]> You Must Be Unreachable You Must Be Unreachable Tue, 18 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:33 Buzzsprout-5039255 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2704f560f37dfc4661b6 6abc2704f560f37dfc4661b6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 164 "You work hard. You have so many responsibilities. So many people depend on you. 

Which is precisely why you must work to become unreachable."

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]]> "You work hard. You have so many responsibilities. So many people depend on you. 

Which is precisely why you must work to become unreachable."

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]]> You Have to Help Them Do This You Have to Help Them Do This Mon, 17 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT 3:05 Buzzsprout-5022662 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26e729a486156a2b643a 6abc26e729a486156a2b643a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 163 "We love our kids, that’s why we hate to see them struggle.  But maybe that’s precisely the wrong way to think about it? Because we love our kids, we have to let them struggle. We need them to struggle."

Ryan discusses why it's so important to let our kids experience challenges on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "We love our kids, that’s why we hate to see them struggle.  But maybe that’s precisely the wrong way to think about it? Because we love our kids, we have to let them struggle. We need them to struggle."

Ryan discusses why it's so important to let our kids experience challenges on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Teach Them to Ask Questions Teach Them to Ask Questions Fri, 14 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:34 Buzzsprout-4967186 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26fe06846f55a3ead554 6abc26fe06846f55a3ead554 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 162 "Too often, as parents, we focus on the results. We care about their grades. We care about whether they’re turning in their homework. We care whether they know their times tables or whether they’re making it to work on time for their summer jobs. 

Obviously these things are important, but by doing this we can end up skipping over some of the more important parts of the process—and end up missing opportunities to inculcate lifelong habits that are far more valuable than any grade."

Ryan says what the focus should be in our children's educations in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "Too often, as parents, we focus on the results. We care about their grades. We care about whether they’re turning in their homework. We care whether they know their times tables or whether they’re making it to work on time for their summer jobs. 

Obviously these things are important, but by doing this we can end up skipping over some of the more important parts of the process—and end up missing opportunities to inculcate lifelong habits that are far more valuable than any grade."

Ryan says what the focus should be in our children's educations in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> This Must Come First This Must Come First Thu, 13 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:28 Buzzsprout-4975148 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25cf8ec4e79ce66a0a4d 6abc25cf8ec4e79ce66a0a4d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 161 "Trevor Ariza chose family over basketball. He chose his son—a month with him—over $1.8 million dollars in salary. He made the right choice, although it couldn’t have been an easy one. This year’s NBA season has already been cut short. Who knows what the future of sports will hold?

But for Trevor, in the middle of a custody battle over his 12-year-old son, decided that this one-month, court-appointed visitation window was the most important thing."

Ryan describes how you should prioritize your family in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "Trevor Ariza chose family over basketball. He chose his son—a month with him—over $1.8 million dollars in salary. He made the right choice, although it couldn’t have been an easy one. This year’s NBA season has already been cut short. Who knows what the future of sports will hold?

But for Trevor, in the middle of a custody battle over his 12-year-old son, decided that this one-month, court-appointed visitation window was the most important thing."

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]]> They Can’t Tell You This They Can’t Tell You This Wed, 12 Aug 2020 05:00:00 GMT 2:24 Buzzsprout-4961639 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc270ae1bd8d0f19ae1cb5 6abc270ae1bd8d0f19ae1cb5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 160 “Your kids can’t tell you they’re having a hard time. They don’t know that they are. They don’t understand what’s happening in the world. They don’t appreciate what the disruption to their schedule, to their school, to seeing their friends has really meant. Even if they’re older, even if they could tell you, would they? Do they really understand why they feel the way they do? Or is it just manifesting itself in the form of frustration, resentment, apathy?“

Ryan talks about how to discern what your children are actually telling you on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> “Your kids can’t tell you they’re having a hard time. They don’t know that they are. They don’t understand what’s happening in the world. They don’t appreciate what the disruption to their schedule, to their school, to seeing their friends has really meant. Even if they’re older, even if they could tell you, would they? Do they really understand why they feel the way they do? Or is it just manifesting itself in the form of frustration, resentment, apathy?“

Ryan talks about how to discern what your children are actually telling you on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Look for These Moments Look for These Moments Tue, 11 Aug 2020 05:00:00 GMT 3:04 Buzzsprout-4946189 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc265c8ec4e79ce66aa36a 6abc265c8ec4e79ce66aa36a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 159 In the 2008 American presidential campaign, Barack Obama famously used the Reverend Wright scandal as what he later called a “teachable moment”—a chance to discuss race with the American people. Ryan describes what Obama did with that teachable moment, and why we should always be on the lookout for teachable moments of our own, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> In the 2008 American presidential campaign, Barack Obama famously used the Reverend Wright scandal as what he later called a “teachable moment”—a chance to discuss race with the American people. Ryan describes what Obama did with that teachable moment, and why we should always be on the lookout for teachable moments of our own, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> This Is Your Warrant This Is Your Warrant Mon, 10 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:19 Buzzsprout-4929656 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc270329a486156a2b6bd3 6abc270329a486156a2b6bd3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 158 "What gives you the right? What’s your purpose on this planet? Why do you work so hard, why do you fight for the causes you fight for, why do you put up with all the crap you have to put up with in this life?"

Ryan describes the ultimate obligation of fatherhood in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "What gives you the right? What’s your purpose on this planet? Why do you work so hard, why do you fight for the causes you fight for, why do you put up with all the crap you have to put up with in this life?"

Ryan describes the ultimate obligation of fatherhood in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Everything but This Is Temporary Everything but This Is Temporary Fri, 07 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:15 Buzzsprout-4893044 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2702f560f37dfc4660d8 6abc2702f560f37dfc4660d8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 157 "You’ve been working for this moment your whole life. To make it into the league. To sit behind the big desk. To command the squadron. To have the power. 

It was for these things that you sacrificed a lot, but now you think your family really has to sacrifice. Don’t they understand how important this is?"

Ryan re-orients us toward the truly important thing, the one that's always more important than your job, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "You’ve been working for this moment your whole life. To make it into the league. To sit behind the big desk. To command the squadron. To have the power. 

It was for these things that you sacrificed a lot, but now you think your family really has to sacrifice. Don’t they understand how important this is?"

Ryan re-orients us toward the truly important thing, the one that's always more important than your job, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> This Is the Enemy of Good Parenting This Is the Enemy of Good Parenting Thu, 06 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:54 Buzzsprout-4868873 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc273729a486156a2b7a51 6abc273729a486156a2b7a51 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 156 "There are so many sad examples: The father who can’t bear to be contradicted. The parents who refuse to admit when they are wrong. The mom who spends all her energy trying to impress other people. The father who is jealous of his own son, or threatened by the attention his daughter gets. 

All these parental failings—and make no mistake, they are failings—share a root cause: Ego."

Ryan describes the pitfalls of ego, and how you can avoid them, in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "There are so many sad examples: The father who can’t bear to be contradicted. The parents who refuse to admit when they are wrong. The mom who spends all her energy trying to impress other people. The father who is jealous of his own son, or threatened by the attention his daughter gets. 

All these parental failings—and make no mistake, they are failings—share a root cause: Ego."

Ryan describes the pitfalls of ego, and how you can avoid them, in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Let Them See You in Your Element Let Them See You in Your Element Wed, 05 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:28 Buzzsprout-4854665 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e54e059d44b53a6380 6abc25e54e059d44b53a6380 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 155 "What do you think drew Steph Curry to basketball? It must have been many things, but chief among them has to have been the time he spent in arenas watching his dad play. The lights before the team ran through the tunnel. The cheers of the crowd. The pounding of the music. The sound of the buzzer. Seeing dad do his thing."

Ryan discusses how you can prepare your child for life by showing them yours in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "What do you think drew Steph Curry to basketball? It must have been many things, but chief among them has to have been the time he spent in arenas watching his dad play. The lights before the team ran through the tunnel. The cheers of the crowd. The pounding of the music. The sound of the buzzer. Seeing dad do his thing."

Ryan discusses how you can prepare your child for life by showing them yours in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> What Do We Do In Times Like This? What Do We Do In Times Like This? Tue, 04 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:10 Buzzsprout-4833965 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26de4e059d44b53a9d5e 6abc26de4e059d44b53a9d5e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 154 "So much has happened and so much now remains uncertain. Do we go back to work? Do we let the kids go to the park? Do we stay inside? Do we start homeschooling?

A pandemic raises questions. It explodes the status quo. Suddenly everything seems in flux. Suddenly our foundation has been shaken."

Ryan describes how this pandemic, although unique, is not unlike situations that our predecessors have dealt with in the past, and how we can use their actions as a guide, in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "So much has happened and so much now remains uncertain. Do we go back to work? Do we let the kids go to the park? Do we stay inside? Do we start homeschooling?

A pandemic raises questions. It explodes the status quo. Suddenly everything seems in flux. Suddenly our foundation has been shaken."

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]]> You Gotta Take an Interest You Gotta Take an Interest Mon, 03 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:28 Buzzsprout-4824680 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26cf58bacc11cb53dd36 6abc26cf58bacc11cb53dd36 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 153 "When Margaret Thatcher was in school as a young girl, she was assigned books like we all were. Some were boring. Some were exciting. Some were strange. 

But without fail, her father—with barely a high school education himself—took interest. He wanted to discuss what she was reading. He wanted to read them with her."

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]]> "When Margaret Thatcher was in school as a young girl, she was assigned books like we all were. Some were boring. Some were exciting. Some were strange. 

But without fail, her father—with barely a high school education himself—took interest. He wanted to discuss what she was reading. He wanted to read them with her."

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]]> These Are Magic Words These Are Magic Words Fri, 31 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:47 Buzzsprout-4773104 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25c58ec4e79ce66a0860 6abc25c58ec4e79ce66a0860 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 152 "When you hear these three words, there can be only one response. To drop everything and look. To engage. To be flattered and excited, to love every second and to stare with rapt attention at your child’s latest discovery, achievement, experiment, daredevil attempt."

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]]> "When you hear these three words, there can be only one response. To drop everything and look. To engage. To be flattered and excited, to love every second and to stare with rapt attention at your child’s latest discovery, achievement, experiment, daredevil attempt."

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]]> This Is the Secret to Your Hardest Job This Is the Secret to Your Hardest Job Thu, 30 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT 3:07 Buzzsprout-4773077 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2705f560f37dfc4661e0 6abc2705f560f37dfc4661e0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 151 "It doesn’t matter if you’re the president, a doctor, or an internationally touring musician—they all agree that the hardest job is being a parent. Because it’s not just a job. It’s the job that you have to do on top of your other jobs. It’s the one job you can’t quit or get promoted or retire from. It’s the one job where the responsibilities are never clearly defined and always seem to be changing. It’s the one job that there is no training for. That you don’t get paid for either."

So how do you do the best job at your most important job? Find out on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "It doesn’t matter if you’re the president, a doctor, or an internationally touring musician—they all agree that the hardest job is being a parent. Because it’s not just a job. It’s the job that you have to do on top of your other jobs. It’s the one job you can’t quit or get promoted or retire from. It’s the one job where the responsibilities are never clearly defined and always seem to be changing. It’s the one job that there is no training for. That you don’t get paid for either."

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]]> There Is No Party Line There Is No Party Line Wed, 29 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:33 Buzzsprout-4758962 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25df29a486156a2b2488 6abc25df29a486156a2b2488 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 150 "Should you let your kids have screen time when they’re younger? How young is too young to give them their first phone? What about sugar and processed foods? Should they get an allowance? Should you make them get a job? Do they have to clean up after themselves or can the parents help? Should they do their own laundry?"

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]]> "Should you let your kids have screen time when they’re younger? How young is too young to give them their first phone? What about sugar and processed foods? Should they get an allowance? Should you make them get a job? Do they have to clean up after themselves or can the parents help? Should they do their own laundry?"

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]]> Make Life More Promising When You’re Around Make Life More Promising When You’re Around Tue, 28 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT 3:01 Buzzsprout-4735739 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e958bacc11cb53a895 6abc25e958bacc11cb53a895 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 149 "F. Scott Fitzgerald lived a glamorous life and then he cracked up. All his talent. All his money. All the beauty and the passion evaporated. His wife, Zelda, wasn’t blameless in this collapse—both of them had partied hard, had prioritized things far less important than their beloved daughter Scottie. He was a man with demons, and those demons eventually won a terrible victory. 

"And yet, even with his flaws, Fitzgerald was a good father." Ryan describes how and why, and what you can do to emulate Fitzgerald's example, in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "F. Scott Fitzgerald lived a glamorous life and then he cracked up. All his talent. All his money. All the beauty and the passion evaporated. His wife, Zelda, wasn’t blameless in this collapse—both of them had partied hard, had prioritized things far less important than their beloved daughter Scottie. He was a man with demons, and those demons eventually won a terrible victory. 

"And yet, even with his flaws, Fitzgerald was a good father." Ryan describes how and why, and what you can do to emulate Fitzgerald's example, in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> It’s Hard to Be Them It’s Hard to Be Them Mon, 27 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:24 Buzzsprout-4728188 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25db6ffb28f8d6e52793 6abc25db6ffb28f8d6e52793 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 148 "It would be nice if the world was nice. It would be nice if it was easy to be a kid. Unfortunately, it isn’t. It’s hard to be the smart kid. As Stefan Zweig said, 'no one suffers more than the gifted pupil' in an average world."

Ryan discusses the importance of empathizing with your children in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "It would be nice if the world was nice. It would be nice if it was easy to be a kid. Unfortunately, it isn’t. It’s hard to be the smart kid. As Stefan Zweig said, 'no one suffers more than the gifted pupil' in an average world."

Ryan discusses the importance of empathizing with your children in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> This Is the Tricky Balance This Is the Tricky Balance Fri, 24 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:53 Buzzsprout-4674074 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc271029a486156a2b7048 6abc271029a486156a2b7048 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 147 "School doesn’t matter. It just doesn’t. Have your grades from elementary school ever come up once in your life? Even a Harvard GPA is unnecessary on a resume. That 'permanent record' your teachers were keeping on you turned out to not be so permanent and nobody cares that you got suspended several times in 8th grade. The whole thing is an exercise in made up rewards and punishments, an artificial fantasy world that has no bearing on the real world."

Ryan describes how to maintain a proper balance with regard to your children's schooling, in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "School doesn’t matter. It just doesn’t. Have your grades from elementary school ever come up once in your life? Even a Harvard GPA is unnecessary on a resume. That 'permanent record' your teachers were keeping on you turned out to not be so permanent and nobody cares that you got suspended several times in 8th grade. The whole thing is an exercise in made up rewards and punishments, an artificial fantasy world that has no bearing on the real world."

Ryan describes how to maintain a proper balance with regard to your children's schooling, in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Your Bond Should Grow Your Bond Should Grow Thu, 23 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:33 Buzzsprout-4674017 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc270529a486156a2b6cb5 6abc270529a486156a2b6cb5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 146 "Every father is different, yet when we hear the descriptions, or see the portrayals of fathers on film, it can feel like we’re the only one who is different. Every other dad, apparently, felt an instantaneous and profound connection to their kids from the moment they first held them."

Not all dads feel the fatherly bond at the outset of their child's life—Ryan explains this feeling in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "Every father is different, yet when we hear the descriptions, or see the portrayals of fathers on film, it can feel like we’re the only one who is different. Every other dad, apparently, felt an instantaneous and profound connection to their kids from the moment they first held them."

Not all dads feel the fatherly bond at the outset of their child's life—Ryan explains this feeling in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> There Are Better Forms of Motivation There Are Better Forms of Motivation Wed, 22 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:52 Buzzsprout-4666697 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2713e1bd8d0f19ae1e4b 6abc2713e1bd8d0f19ae1e4b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 145 "When you look at champions—in sports or politics or business—it’s hard not to detect a theme running through a lot of their motivations. Many of these superstars, be they men or women, are fighting for something. They want the approval of their father. They want to prove their worth to their families. They want to feel loved. They want to show that the doubt they experienced young or the trauma they endured was wrong and that they have survived. "

Ryan shows how an ultra-competitive upbringing may not have the desired effect on your child, in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "When you look at champions—in sports or politics or business—it’s hard not to detect a theme running through a lot of their motivations. Many of these superstars, be they men or women, are fighting for something. They want the approval of their father. They want to prove their worth to their families. They want to feel loved. They want to show that the doubt they experienced young or the trauma they endured was wrong and that they have survived. "

Ryan shows how an ultra-competitive upbringing may not have the desired effect on your child, in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Show Them What You Love (But Don’t Make Them Love It) Show Them What You Love (But Don’t Make Them Love It) Tue, 21 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:16 Buzzsprout-4651418 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc27aa4e059d44b53ac536 6abc27aa4e059d44b53ac536 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 144 "You have been looking forward to this for so long. The opportunity to turn them onto your favorite bands. To watch your favorite movies. To take them to your favorite places. To order your favorite foods together."

Ryan describes the right way to introduce your kids to your favorite things, in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "You have been looking forward to this for so long. The opportunity to turn them onto your favorite bands. To watch your favorite movies. To take them to your favorite places. To order your favorite foods together."

Ryan describes the right way to introduce your kids to your favorite things, in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> This Is a Chance to Learn This Is a Chance to Learn Mon, 20 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:45 Buzzsprout-4635263 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26f7f560f37dfc465efe 6abc26f7f560f37dfc465efe 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 143 "There is nothing that can prepare you for being a dad, as the cliche goes. No book. No class. No amount of seeing your own parents or siblings do it. So one way to look at this thing is that it shows us how little we know. The other way, the more positive way, is to see it as something that teaches us."

Ryan describes how we can learn from the experience of being a father in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "There is nothing that can prepare you for being a dad, as the cliche goes. No book. No class. No amount of seeing your own parents or siblings do it. So one way to look at this thing is that it shows us how little we know. The other way, the more positive way, is to see it as something that teaches us."

Ryan describes how we can learn from the experience of being a father in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> You Gotta Give Them Access You Gotta Give Them Access Fri, 17 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT 3:10 Buzzsprout-4599035 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25c98ec4e79ce66a091b 6abc25c98ec4e79ce66a091b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 142 "We want to make sure our kids have opportunities in life. We want to make sure that they’re not excluded or kept out. We work hard—try to make money, try to invest, try to get ahead in our careers and life so our kids can have a head start. All good. But sometimes, for all this hustle and ambition, we neglect one of the easiest ways to help them get ahead."

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]]> "We want to make sure our kids have opportunities in life. We want to make sure that they’re not excluded or kept out. We work hard—try to make money, try to invest, try to get ahead in our careers and life so our kids can have a head start. All good. But sometimes, for all this hustle and ambition, we neglect one of the easiest ways to help them get ahead."

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]]> Try Not to Give Them Anything Extra Try Not to Give Them Anything Extra Thu, 16 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:32 Buzzsprout-4588367 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26d7e1bd8d0f19ae10d3 6abc26d7e1bd8d0f19ae10d3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 141 "We all have issues. We know that. Our goal as fathers, as we’ve said, is to not pass them on. To stop the cycle of dysfunction. It’s a low bar, to be sure, but it's an important one: Don’t let the demons you wrestle with find softer targets in your children."

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]]> "We all have issues. We know that. Our goal as fathers, as we’ve said, is to not pass them on. To stop the cycle of dysfunction. It’s a low bar, to be sure, but it's an important one: Don’t let the demons you wrestle with find softer targets in your children."

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]]> Look for the Double Opportunity Look for the Double Opportunity Wed, 15 Jul 2020 05:00:00 GMT 3:09 Buzzsprout-4574501 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc273a06846f55a3eae4cd 6abc273a06846f55a3eae4cd 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 140 "The jogging stroller lets you exercise… while spending time with your kid. The drive to school, or to soccer tournaments… is a chance to have that conversation you needed to have with your daughter. All the chores that need to be done around the house...they’re a way to teach your kids  about responsibility."

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]]> "The jogging stroller lets you exercise… while spending time with your kid. The drive to school, or to soccer tournaments… is a chance to have that conversation you needed to have with your daughter. All the chores that need to be done around the house...they’re a way to teach your kids  about responsibility."

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]]> This Could Be That Day This Could Be That Day Tue, 14 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:34 Buzzsprout-4560128 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25efe1bd8d0f19adce8d 6abc25efe1bd8d0f19adce8d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 139 "It was just another day on vacation for the Roosevelts in 1921. FDR spent the morning sailing around Campobello Island with Eleanor and his two older boys. They’d had quite an adventure. Seeing a small fire on another nearby island, they rushed and put it out as a family. When they got back, FDR and his sons raced each more than a mile to a swimming hole. And then later they jumped into the Bay of Fundy together."

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]]> "It was just another day on vacation for the Roosevelts in 1921. FDR spent the morning sailing around Campobello Island with Eleanor and his two older boys. They’d had quite an adventure. Seeing a small fire on another nearby island, they rushed and put it out as a family. When they got back, FDR and his sons raced each more than a mile to a swimming hole. And then later they jumped into the Bay of Fundy together."

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]]> You Guys Should Do This Together You Guys Should Do This Together Mon, 13 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:25 Buzzsprout-4541591 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25ef8ec4e79ce66a1004 6abc25ef8ec4e79ce66a1004 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 138 "Each morning, Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness, get up early and, after they meditate, they read together. Actually, they read aloud to each other. Hugh to Debbora-Lee. Deborra-Lee to Hugh."

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]]> "Each morning, Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness, get up early and, after they meditate, they read together. Actually, they read aloud to each other. Hugh to Debbora-Lee. Deborra-Lee to Hugh."

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]]> Remember the True Value of an Education Remember the True Value of an Education Fri, 10 Jul 2020 05:00:00 GMT 2:29 Buzzsprout-4511894 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc271106846f55a3ead8c0 6abc271106846f55a3ead8c0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 137 "You send them to great schools. You make sure they do their homework. You drill them on their flashcards. You are saving for college. You are not going to let them set their sights low like you did, or maybe you won’t accept them getting into anywhere less prestigious than you did."

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]]> "You send them to great schools. You make sure they do their homework. You drill them on their flashcards. You are saving for college. You are not going to let them set their sights low like you did, or maybe you won’t accept them getting into anywhere less prestigious than you did."

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]]> They Deserve to Be Sheltered (Somewhat!) They Deserve to Be Sheltered (Somewhat!) Thu, 09 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT 3:17 Buzzsprout-4499393 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e006846f55a3ea8f94 6abc25e006846f55a3ea8f94 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 136 "How much should we shelter our kids from the scariness of the world? How much should we protect them from knowing about the day-to-day events of the world that they are not to blame for, that they can’t do anything about?"

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]]> "How much should we shelter our kids from the scariness of the world? How much should we protect them from knowing about the day-to-day events of the world that they are not to blame for, that they can’t do anything about?"

Ryan discusses what we need to do to keep our kids appropriately informed and protected, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Don’t Teach Them What to Think, Teach Them How Don’t Teach Them What to Think, Teach Them How Wed, 08 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:58 Buzzsprout-4480253 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e24e059d44b53a62db 6abc25e24e059d44b53a62db 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 135 "It’s tempting to tell them exactly what they can and can’t do. It’s tempting to tell them what you expect them to do, or explain how the world works. But would you have listened to that when you were their age? What did you do when your parents pretended like they knew what they were talking about?"

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]]> "It’s tempting to tell them exactly what they can and can’t do. It’s tempting to tell them what you expect them to do, or explain how the world works. But would you have listened to that when you were their age? What did you do when your parents pretended like they knew what they were talking about?"

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]]> You Are Being Reminded You Are Being Reminded Tue, 07 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:47 Buzzsprout-4468397 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26804e059d44b53a8be1 6abc26804e059d44b53a8be1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 134 "It’s been a rough couple weeks. You watched your retirement accounts lose as much as 30% of their value. You’re watching businesses disappear left and right. Maybe you’re stuck at home. Maybe you have to show up to work every day, with a flutter of fear in your heart, because you have one of those 'essential' jobs. Your kids are at home—school is canceled. You’re going through groceries like crazy. You’ve never used more toilet paper. And the news is bad, bad, bad, every single day."

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]]> "It’s been a rough couple weeks. You watched your retirement accounts lose as much as 30% of their value. You’re watching businesses disappear left and right. Maybe you’re stuck at home. Maybe you have to show up to work every day, with a flutter of fear in your heart, because you have one of those 'essential' jobs. Your kids are at home—school is canceled. You’re going through groceries like crazy. You’ve never used more toilet paper. And the news is bad, bad, bad, every single day."

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]]> See If They Can Understand This See If They Can Understand This Mon, 06 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:18 Buzzsprout-4453412 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25dd4e059d44b53a61d6 6abc25dd4e059d44b53a61d6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 133 "You probably heard the story of the ugly duckling growing up. Or perhaps you remember the story of Solon and Croesus. Both stories—one about a duckling and the other about a very rich man—have the same moral: That time has a way of evening things out. It can turn you into a beautiful swan… or it can strip you of all your winnings. They teach us that we shouldn’t be too sure of our success or our struggles because these states are often much more transitory than it can feel at the time."

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]]> "You probably heard the story of the ugly duckling growing up. Or perhaps you remember the story of Solon and Croesus. Both stories—one about a duckling and the other about a very rich man—have the same moral: That time has a way of evening things out. It can turn you into a beautiful swan… or it can strip you of all your winnings. They teach us that we shouldn’t be too sure of our success or our struggles because these states are often much more transitory than it can feel at the time."

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]]> Keep Their Life Normal Keep Their Life Normal Fri, 03 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT 3:02 Buzzsprout-4369715 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26d458bacc11cb53ddec 6abc26d458bacc11cb53ddec 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 132 "We’ve talked before about how children born into privilege or power or a well-known family can easily become spoiled. Marcus Aurelius was an exception to this rule… but sadly, his own son, Commodus was not. But that all feels very distant. 

What about someone like Jimmy Kimmel?"

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]]> "We’ve talked before about how children born into privilege or power or a well-known family can easily become spoiled. Marcus Aurelius was an exception to this rule… but sadly, his own son, Commodus was not. But that all feels very distant. 

What about someone like Jimmy Kimmel?"

Ryan discusses Jimmy Kimmel and how he helps his kids stay grounded amidst the riches in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> This Is How To Get What You Want This Is How To Get What You Want Thu, 02 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:41 Buzzsprout-4369688 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc27098ec4e79ce66ac982 6abc27098ec4e79ce66ac982 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 131 "We’ve talked about so many things in this email over the last year, so many goals we have as parents. We talked about treating fatherhood as a second chance. We talked about giving what you didn’t get. We talked about the magic of the words “as a family.” We talked about how nothing is better than time spent with your kids, we talked about how wonderful it is to get them things. We talked about raising readers. We talked about a future with a “crowded table”—a family that’s close and stays close. But how do you do that? That’s the million dollar question. Or rather, it’s the priceless question—because there’s no amount of money you wouldn’t spend to make those ideas a reality."

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]]> "We’ve talked about so many things in this email over the last year, so many goals we have as parents. We talked about treating fatherhood as a second chance. We talked about giving what you didn’t get. We talked about the magic of the words “as a family.” We talked about how nothing is better than time spent with your kids, we talked about how wonderful it is to get them things. We talked about raising readers. We talked about a future with a “crowded table”—a family that’s close and stays close. But how do you do that? That’s the million dollar question. Or rather, it’s the priceless question—because there’s no amount of money you wouldn’t spend to make those ideas a reality."

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]]> They Shouldn’t Have To Earn This They Shouldn’t Have To Earn This Wed, 01 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:42 Buzzsprout-4369661 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc27366ffb28f8d6e57293 6abc27366ffb28f8d6e57293 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 130 In today's Daily Dad Podcast, Ryan tells the story of a young Lyndon Johnson and how his mother's adulation would turn into something worse, something that we all must avoid.

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]]> In today's Daily Dad Podcast, Ryan tells the story of a young Lyndon Johnson and how his mother's adulation would turn into something worse, something that we all must avoid.

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]]> Don’t Force Your Interests On Them Don’t Force Your Interests On Them Tue, 30 Jun 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:30 Buzzsprout-4369634 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26ddf560f37dfc4643dc 6abc26ddf560f37dfc4643dc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 129 You had all these ideas about what being a father would be. You looked forward to fixing cars together. Or watching your favorite movies. Or taking them to all the places you loved as a kid. 

This is wonderful and certainly it comes from the right place: that you want to spend time with them, that you have ideas for ways to connect and to teach them. But it’s important that you’re also open to being led by who they are and what they want, and not just your own desires and ideas."

Ryan discusses the importance of letting your kid become their own person, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> You had all these ideas about what being a father would be. You looked forward to fixing cars together. Or watching your favorite movies. Or taking them to all the places you loved as a kid. 

This is wonderful and certainly it comes from the right place: that you want to spend time with them, that you have ideas for ways to connect and to teach them. But it’s important that you’re also open to being led by who they are and what they want, and not just your own desires and ideas."

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]]> You Have to Take Care of Yourself, Too You Have to Take Care of Yourself, Too Mon, 29 Jun 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:41 Buzzsprout-4358096 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26e64e059d44b53a9ecc 6abc26e64e059d44b53a9ecc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 128 "We’ve talked before of the crossfire hurricane that is becoming a father. When you first become a dad, your whole life gets turned upside down. As you scramble to manage and handle all the things now on your plate, you sometimes say to yourself: When they’re a little older, this will calm down. As soon as we get through [insert phase], everything will go back to normal. It’s this delusion—this lie, really—that we use to explain all the things we’re putting off."

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]]> "We’ve talked before of the crossfire hurricane that is becoming a father. When you first become a dad, your whole life gets turned upside down. As you scramble to manage and handle all the things now on your plate, you sometimes say to yourself: When they’re a little older, this will calm down. As soon as we get through [insert phase], everything will go back to normal. It’s this delusion—this lie, really—that we use to explain all the things we’re putting off."

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]]> They Are Meant For This They Are Meant For This Fri, 26 Jun 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:14 Buzzsprout-4317884 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25fa58bacc11cb53b105 6abc25fa58bacc11cb53b105 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 127 "Maybe you remember when your kids were really young—or maybe they still are really young so you know this even better—what you could do to magically calm them down. It didn’t matter how hysterical they were, how bad they were fighting going to sleep, all you had to do was take them for a walk. Or strap them in a stroller. And bam: they were out."

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]]> "Maybe you remember when your kids were really young—or maybe they still are really young so you know this even better—what you could do to magically calm them down. It didn’t matter how hysterical they were, how bad they were fighting going to sleep, all you had to do was take them for a walk. Or strap them in a stroller. And bam: they were out."

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]]> You Must Give Them This Gift You Must Give Them This Gift Thu, 25 Jun 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:21 Buzzsprout-4306577 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25d358bacc11cb53a426 6abc25d358bacc11cb53a426 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 126 "Theodore Roosevelt lived an incredible life. He was an author. A naturalist. A rancher. A police chief. A cowboy. A hunter. A governor. A soldier. A president. An explorer. A philanthropist. And that’s probably not even close to an exhaustive list. His life was full of activity. It was full of adventure. It was marked by triumph and adversity to overcome."

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]]> "Theodore Roosevelt lived an incredible life. He was an author. A naturalist. A rancher. A police chief. A cowboy. A hunter. A governor. A soldier. A president. An explorer. A philanthropist. And that’s probably not even close to an exhaustive list. His life was full of activity. It was full of adventure. It was marked by triumph and adversity to overcome."

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]]> Seldom Should Be Heard a Discouraging Word Seldom Should Be Heard a Discouraging Word Wed, 24 Jun 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:25 Buzzsprout-4293014 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25d4f560f37dfc460591 6abc25d4f560f37dfc460591 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 125 "If you’re not paying attention, it’s easy to slip into a habit of almost invariable negativity: Stop doing that. Don’t touch this. No, you can’t watch TV right now. Why isn’t your room clean? I’m sorry but I’m not buying this. I’m disappointed with how you did on this test. That is just not realistic, shouldn’t you think about trying something else? I don’t think so. You already know the answer... and the answer is 'No.'"

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]]> "If you’re not paying attention, it’s easy to slip into a habit of almost invariable negativity: Stop doing that. Don’t touch this. No, you can’t watch TV right now. Why isn’t your room clean? I’m sorry but I’m not buying this. I’m disappointed with how you did on this test. That is just not realistic, shouldn’t you think about trying something else? I don’t think so. You already know the answer... and the answer is 'No.'"

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]]> Be Spartan With Your Wealth Be Spartan With Your Wealth Tue, 23 Jun 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:46 Buzzsprout-4280942 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26c18ec4e79ce66ab922 6abc26c18ec4e79ce66ab922 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 124 "The emperor Hadrian never had a son so he devised a very specific succession plan. He adopted a fifty-one-year-old man named Antoninus Pius on the condition that he adopt Marcus Aurelius. He thought this would provide for five years of training for Marcus—instead Antoninus lived and instructed for twenty three. 

You might think that being a prince-in-waiting for that long, being the heir to the richest and most powerful man in the world would ruin a person. It ruined Caligula. It ruined Nero. It’s ruined the children of plenty of people in positions of far less privilege."

Why didn't it ruin young Marcus Aurelius? Ryan explains, in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "The emperor Hadrian never had a son so he devised a very specific succession plan. He adopted a fifty-one-year-old man named Antoninus Pius on the condition that he adopt Marcus Aurelius. He thought this would provide for five years of training for Marcus—instead Antoninus lived and instructed for twenty three. 

You might think that being a prince-in-waiting for that long, being the heir to the richest and most powerful man in the world would ruin a person. It ruined Caligula. It ruined Nero. It’s ruined the children of plenty of people in positions of far less privilege."

Why didn't it ruin young Marcus Aurelius? Ryan explains, in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> What Are Your Rules? What Are Your Rules? Mon, 22 Jun 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:40 Buzzsprout-4265396 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e258bacc11cb53a72b 6abc25e258bacc11cb53a72b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 123 "You’re a parent, so you have rules. What are they? No, not rules for them. Rules for you."

Ryan talks about the most important rules that a parent can set, and introduces the newest course from Daily Stoic, The Stoic Parent: 10 Commandments For Becoming A Better Parent. 

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]]> "You’re a parent, so you have rules. What are they? No, not rules for them. Rules for you."

Ryan talks about the most important rules that a parent can set, and introduces the newest course from Daily Stoic, The Stoic Parent: 10 Commandments For Becoming A Better Parent. 

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]]> It’s An Honor to Do This It’s An Honor to Do This Fri, 19 Jun 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:22 Buzzsprout-4181750 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26d14e059d44b53a9ab2 6abc26d14e059d44b53a9ab2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 122 "They say that the reason people have long shaken hands with their right hands was to signal that we came in peace and we’re not dangerous. They say that when dogs roll over and show you their belly, it’s an indication of trust and deliberate vulnerability... These might not feel like particularly meaningful gestures of respect and love, but they are. It’s an honor to get them, even though we regularly overlook the significance. The same is true with so many things that our kids do."

Ryan discusses the joy of getting close with your kids on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "They say that the reason people have long shaken hands with their right hands was to signal that we came in peace and we’re not dangerous. They say that when dogs roll over and show you their belly, it’s an indication of trust and deliberate vulnerability... These might not feel like particularly meaningful gestures of respect and love, but they are. It’s an honor to get them, even though we regularly overlook the significance. The same is true with so many things that our kids do."

Ryan discusses the joy of getting close with your kids on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Show Them Their Hometown Show Them Their Hometown Thu, 18 Jun 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:10 Buzzsprout-4181717 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25c929a486156a2b2013 6abc25c929a486156a2b2013 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 121 "Maybe you don’t love where you live. Maybe if you had more money or a different job, you’d live elsewhere. Maybe it is too liberal or too conservative or too damn provincial for your taste. But this place you live right now, with your kids? 

It’s their home. It’s where they are from.

And that means something. "

Ryan explains why you should instill in your kids a love of their hometown, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "Maybe you don’t love where you live. Maybe if you had more money or a different job, you’d live elsewhere. Maybe it is too liberal or too conservative or too damn provincial for your taste. But this place you live right now, with your kids? 

It’s their home. It’s where they are from.

And that means something. "

Ryan explains why you should instill in your kids a love of their hometown, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> This Should Be What You Teach Them This Should Be What You Teach Them Wed, 17 Jun 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:32 Buzzsprout-4181708 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e18ec4e79ce66a0dd2 6abc25e18ec4e79ce66a0dd2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 120 "If you haven’t watched the TV series Friday Night Lights since you’ve become a father, you should watch it again. There’s a reason that Coach Taylor is so compelling on the screen: It’s because he’s the way almost all of us wish our fathers had been."

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]]> "If you haven’t watched the TV series Friday Night Lights since you’ve become a father, you should watch it again. There’s a reason that Coach Taylor is so compelling on the screen: It’s because he’s the way almost all of us wish our fathers had been."

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]]> It’s Wrong to Ignore What You Know Is Wrong It’s Wrong to Ignore What You Know Is Wrong Tue, 16 Jun 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:57 Buzzsprout-4181660 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc268c58bacc11cb53cab3 6abc268c58bacc11cb53cab3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 119 "There is so much on your plate. So much you have to worry about as a parent... So it’s understandable if you’ve been distracted, and you’ve missed an opportunity here or there to make certain causes—certain longstanding societal injustices—your top priority. But that doesn’t excuse it."

Ryan explains why social ills can't just be ignored on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "There is so much on your plate. So much you have to worry about as a parent... So it’s understandable if you’ve been distracted, and you’ve missed an opportunity here or there to make certain causes—certain longstanding societal injustices—your top priority. But that doesn’t excuse it."

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]]> Here’s How to Tie Your Family Together Here’s How to Tie Your Family Together Mon, 15 Jun 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:11 Buzzsprout-4176794 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26f48ec4e79ce66ac506 6abc26f48ec4e79ce66ac506 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 118 "You want them to listen. You want them to respect your rules. You want them to do what they’re supposed to do, the things that will make them successful. So how do you get them to do it?"

Ryan describes exactly how on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "You want them to listen. You want them to respect your rules. You want them to do what they’re supposed to do, the things that will make them successful. So how do you get them to do it?"

Ryan describes exactly how on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> You Are On The Front Lines of This Fight You Are On The Front Lines of This Fight Fri, 12 Jun 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:39 Buzzsprout-4139486 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc272a6ffb28f8d6e57084 6abc272a6ffb28f8d6e57084 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 117 "One of the most insidious and toxic forces in the world is the belief that some races are naturally better than others, or that one sex is inferior to another. Even if there were some slight biological differences that scientists were eventually able to prove in one domain or another—what exactly would it matter? Not only would every man, woman and race still share far more in common than they did differences, it would have absolutely zero bearing on who the individuals you meet in the course of a day (or a job interview) actually are as people. It shines no light on their potential, their character, their humanity."

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]]> "One of the most insidious and toxic forces in the world is the belief that some races are naturally better than others, or that one sex is inferior to another. Even if there were some slight biological differences that scientists were eventually able to prove in one domain or another—what exactly would it matter? Not only would every man, woman and race still share far more in common than they did differences, it would have absolutely zero bearing on who the individuals you meet in the course of a day (or a job interview) actually are as people. It shines no light on their potential, their character, their humanity."

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]]> Be A Towering Example Be A Towering Example Thu, 11 Jun 2020 22:00:00 GMT 2:39 Buzzsprout-4139513 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc272e06846f55a3eae2a3 6abc272e06846f55a3eae2a3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 116 "Cato didn’t write any books. He never taught classes. He never gave interviews. He liked to say that he only spoke when he was certain that what he’d say wasn’t better left unsaid. You won’t find many statues of him in Rome. Books about him are few and far between... Yet his example inspired plenty."

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]]> "Cato didn’t write any books. He never taught classes. He never gave interviews. He liked to say that he only spoke when he was certain that what he’d say wasn’t better left unsaid. You won’t find many statues of him in Rome. Books about him are few and far between... Yet his example inspired plenty."

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]]> Can You Accept You’re Not In Control Anymore? Can You Accept You’re Not In Control Anymore? Wed, 10 Jun 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:31 Buzzsprout-4111064 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc27016ffb28f8d6e5690b 6abc27016ffb28f8d6e5690b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 115 "The first thing becoming a parent teaches you, as we’ve talked about before, is that idea of “unavoidable reality.” Each new father, David Brooks once explained, suddenly discovers that they’re not in control anymore. The kids are."

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]]> "The first thing becoming a parent teaches you, as we’ve talked about before, is that idea of “unavoidable reality.” Each new father, David Brooks once explained, suddenly discovers that they’re not in control anymore. The kids are."

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]]> This Is How They Will Learn This Is How They Will Learn Tue, 09 Jun 2020 05:00:00 GMT 2:42 Buzzsprout-4094762 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25f04e059d44b53a6590 6abc25f04e059d44b53a6590 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 114 "It was said for all the genius that Socrates possessed, Plato, and Aristotle, and all the sages who learned from him 'derived more benefit from the character than from the words of Socrates.' So it was too for Zeno and Cleanthes, the two earliest Stoic philosophers. 'Cleanthes could not have been the express image of Zeno,' Seneca would write, 'if he had merely heard his lectures; he shared in his life, saw into his hidden purposes, and watched him to see whether he lived according to his own rules.'"

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]]> "It was said for all the genius that Socrates possessed, Plato, and Aristotle, and all the sages who learned from him 'derived more benefit from the character than from the words of Socrates.' So it was too for Zeno and Cleanthes, the two earliest Stoic philosophers. 'Cleanthes could not have been the express image of Zeno,' Seneca would write, 'if he had merely heard his lectures; he shared in his life, saw into his hidden purposes, and watched him to see whether he lived according to his own rules.'"

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]]> We Have To Care. We Have To Care. We Have To Care. We Have To Care. Mon, 08 Jun 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:52 Buzzsprout-4082090 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26666ffb28f8d6e54079 6abc26666ffb28f8d6e54079 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 112 Ryan discusses an issue that we as fathers cannot ignore, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Ryan discusses an issue that we as fathers cannot ignore, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> Teach Them to See the Big Picture Teach Them to See the Big Picture Fri, 05 Jun 2020 06:00:00 GMT 3:23 Buzzsprout-4019321 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26f46ffb28f8d6e563d1 6abc26f46ffb28f8d6e563d1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 112 "Most of us are old enough to remember coming down to find our father at the breakfast table reading the newspaper. It was simply part of the routine, as it had been for generations, of the informed citizen. You read the news. Maybe you also remember them listening to talk radio in the car, or tuning into the nightly news on TV.

While this was certainly admirable, the reality is that the news environment has changed."

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]]> "Most of us are old enough to remember coming down to find our father at the breakfast table reading the newspaper. It was simply part of the routine, as it had been for generations, of the informed citizen. You read the news. Maybe you also remember them listening to talk radio in the car, or tuning into the nightly news on TV.

While this was certainly admirable, the reality is that the news environment has changed."

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]]> This Is the Kind of Coach You Have to Be This Is the Kind of Coach You Have to Be Thu, 04 Jun 2020 06:00:00 GMT 3:21 Buzzsprout-4019300 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26f229a486156a2b6684 6abc26f229a486156a2b6684 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 111 "A father is a provider, a protector, a rule-setter, a friend. They are an educator and exemplar. They are also—whether their kids play sports or not—a coach. Because we have to coach our kids through so much in life. We coach them through new experiences, through the games of school and work and relationships, through life’s challenges and troubles."

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]]> "A father is a provider, a protector, a rule-setter, a friend. They are an educator and exemplar. They are also—whether their kids play sports or not—a coach. Because we have to coach our kids through so much in life. We coach them through new experiences, through the games of school and work and relationships, through life’s challenges and troubles."

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]]> Teach Them These Four Virtues Teach Them These Four Virtues Tue, 02 Jun 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:11 Buzzsprout-4008401 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25c26ffb28f8d6e519c3 6abc25c26ffb28f8d6e519c3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 110 "Aristotle worshipped them. The Christians and Stoics too. 

Four simple words. Four essential tenets for living:

Courage. 
Moderation.
Justice. 
Wisdom."

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]]> "Aristotle worshipped them. The Christians and Stoics too. 

Four simple words. Four essential tenets for living:

Courage. 
Moderation.
Justice. 
Wisdom."

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]]> This Is What We Are Fighting For This Is What We Are Fighting For Mon, 01 Jun 2020 06:00:00 GMT 3:06 Buzzsprout-3994217 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25cff560f37dfc4604cc 6abc25cff560f37dfc4604cc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 109 "Because of the fiery trial of the Civil War and what it came to represent, Abraham Lincoln is, to most of us, a figure of moral guidance. This naturally overshadows his almost equally unbelievable accomplishments: how did a poor boy on the frontier without formal schooling manage to teach himself to read, to teach himself the law, and become, in time, the President of the United States?"

By using methods that should be available to all of our children, as Ryan discusses in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "Because of the fiery trial of the Civil War and what it came to represent, Abraham Lincoln is, to most of us, a figure of moral guidance. This naturally overshadows his almost equally unbelievable accomplishments: how did a poor boy on the frontier without formal schooling manage to teach himself to read, to teach himself the law, and become, in time, the President of the United States?"

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]]> This Is How To Teach Them to Be Understanding This Is How To Teach Them to Be Understanding Fri, 29 May 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:57 Buzzsprout-3956636 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25d94e059d44b53a5be3 6abc25d94e059d44b53a5be3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 108 "One of the wonderful benefits of reading fiction, studies have begun to show, is that it helps cultivate empathy... It also happens that fiction—the best fiction anyway—teaches us this empathy by way of specific advice and admonition."

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]]> "One of the wonderful benefits of reading fiction, studies have begun to show, is that it helps cultivate empathy... It also happens that fiction—the best fiction anyway—teaches us this empathy by way of specific advice and admonition."

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]]> A Dad Must Ask For Help A Dad Must Ask For Help Thu, 28 May 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:18 Buzzsprout-3944168 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25ed4e059d44b53a650b 6abc25ed4e059d44b53a650b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 107 "If your kid was struggling, you’d want them to tell you, right? If they didn’t understand something in class, you’d want them to ask the teacher. If your neighbor needed something, you wouldn’t mind if they mentioned it. If your spouse was overwhelmed and needed a hand, you’d expect them to come to you. 

Okay. But what about you? Are you okay?" Find out what you should do when you need help on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "If your kid was struggling, you’d want them to tell you, right? If they didn’t understand something in class, you’d want them to ask the teacher. If your neighbor needed something, you wouldn’t mind if they mentioned it. If your spouse was overwhelmed and needed a hand, you’d expect them to come to you. 

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]]> Leave It At The Door Leave It At The Door Wed, 27 May 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:25 Buzzsprout-3928307 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc264e4e059d44b53a7aeb 6abc264e4e059d44b53a7aeb 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 106 "All day at work you experience stress. You witness other people’s stupidity. You are the victim of their moods and emotions. Your phone pings constantly with alarming news of the world, the pangs and envies that drive social media. 

What are you to do?"

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]]> "All day at work you experience stress. You witness other people’s stupidity. You are the victim of their moods and emotions. Your phone pings constantly with alarming news of the world, the pangs and envies that drive social media. 

What are you to do?"

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]]> It’s Time To Tap Into Their Energy It’s Time To Tap Into Their Energy Tue, 26 May 2020 05:00:00 GMT 2:25 Buzzsprout-3915947 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc275b6ffb28f8d6e577f3 6abc275b6ffb28f8d6e577f3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 105 "If you talk to any of your friends right now, you’ll hear stress. You’ll hear fear. You’ll hear anger. You’ll hear the fatigue in their voice, the wondering how much longer this can go on. 

But if you talk to a kid?" That's a different story, as you'll find on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "If you talk to any of your friends right now, you’ll hear stress. You’ll hear fear. You’ll hear anger. You’ll hear the fatigue in their voice, the wondering how much longer this can go on. 

But if you talk to a kid?" That's a different story, as you'll find on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> You Have to Let Them Struggle You Have to Let Them Struggle Mon, 25 May 2020 05:00:00 GMT 2:59 Buzzsprout-3902336 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e56ffb28f8d6e529a5 6abc25e56ffb28f8d6e529a5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 104 "No father wants to see their kids suffer. It’s almost more painful for you than it is for them to watch them trip over their words, to scratch their heads in front of their homework, or to bumble their way through the early years of their career. Biologically this makes sense—you’re designed to want to save them, to empathize on almost a self-destructive level. But evolutionarily it also doesn’t make sense. If they never struggle, they can’t grow, they can’t learn, they can’t get better."

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]]> "No father wants to see their kids suffer. It’s almost more painful for you than it is for them to watch them trip over their words, to scratch their heads in front of their homework, or to bumble their way through the early years of their career. Biologically this makes sense—you’re designed to want to save them, to empathize on almost a self-destructive level. But evolutionarily it also doesn’t make sense. If they never struggle, they can’t grow, they can’t learn, they can’t get better."

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]]> Show Them What’s What and Who’s Who Show Them What’s What and Who’s Who Fri, 22 May 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:40 Buzzsprout-3864701 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26d558bacc11cb53de22 6abc26d558bacc11cb53de22 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 103 "Richard Feynman’s father took pains to show his son—usually by their photo in the newspaper—who was worthy of respect or not. He didn’t want his son to be fooled by appearances or titles or fancy clothes. He wanted him to know what a good man was like, and what actually made someone worth admiring. 

This is something we have to do too, in our own way."

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]]> "Richard Feynman’s father took pains to show his son—usually by their photo in the newspaper—who was worthy of respect or not. He didn’t want his son to be fooled by appearances or titles or fancy clothes. He wanted him to know what a good man was like, and what actually made someone worth admiring. 

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]]> Don’t Let Them Dislike Themselves Don’t Let Them Dislike Themselves Thu, 21 May 2020 06:00:00 GMT 3:03 Buzzsprout-3850496 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26a458bacc11cb53cf2b 6abc26a458bacc11cb53cf2b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 102 "One of the more vulnerable moments of Pete Buttigieg’s pioneering campaign for president (as a front-running, openly gay man) came in South Carolina. At a town hall, Mayor Pete talked about what it was like to be young and struggle with this identity, this part of his sexuality. His answer should be read by every father out there."

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]]> "One of the more vulnerable moments of Pete Buttigieg’s pioneering campaign for president (as a front-running, openly gay man) came in South Carolina. At a town hall, Mayor Pete talked about what it was like to be young and struggle with this identity, this part of his sexuality. His answer should be read by every father out there."

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]]> Here’s How To Calm Your Kids Down Here’s How To Calm Your Kids Down Wed, 20 May 2020 06:00:00 GMT 2:07 Buzzsprout-3833300 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25f006846f55a3ea9299 6abc25f006846f55a3ea9299 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 101 "Why are your kids so crazy? Why is everything so stressful? Why aren’t they doing better in school? Better at listening? Better at focusing?"

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]]> "Why are your kids so crazy? Why is everything so stressful? Why aren’t they doing better in school? Better at listening? Better at focusing?"

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]]> Pain Is a Part of Life Pain Is a Part of Life Tue, 19 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT 2:26 Buzzsprout-3821876 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25904e059d44b53a45ef 6abc25904e059d44b53a45ef 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 100 "Oh how you wish you could make sure they never suffered. Oh how you wish you could have prevented these last couple weeks. You don’t want them to be scared. You don’t want them to hurt. You don’t want them to miss out on anything. To tell them they can’t see their friends. They can’t go to prom. To have to say, as many dads are having to say, 'Sorry, we can’t afford that right now.'

But guess what? That’s not possible."

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]]> "Oh how you wish you could make sure they never suffered. Oh how you wish you could have prevented these last couple weeks. You don’t want them to be scared. You don’t want them to hurt. You don’t want them to miss out on anything. To tell them they can’t see their friends. They can’t go to prom. To have to say, as many dads are having to say, 'Sorry, we can’t afford that right now.'

But guess what? That’s not possible."

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]]> You Have to Face Your Flaws You Have to Face Your Flaws Mon, 18 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT 3:58 Buzzsprout-3803870 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26f558bacc11cb53e4d1 6abc26f558bacc11cb53e4d1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 99 "Each of us picked things up in childhood. Because of how our own parents were. Because of the experiences we had. Because of things we did... or didn’t do."

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]]> Books Are Door-Shaped Portals Books Are Door-Shaped Portals Fri, 15 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT 2:36 Buzzsprout-3744989 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc270d29a486156a2b6fdb 6abc270d29a486156a2b6fdb 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 98 "A while back, we gave you Kipling’s poem “If.” Well today, you have another job, to read some of Margarita Engle’s poem about books."

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]]> "A while back, we gave you Kipling’s poem “If.” Well today, you have another job, to read some of Margarita Engle’s poem about books."

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]]> This Is Something to Be Glad About This Is Something to Be Glad About Thu, 14 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT 2:19 Buzzsprout-3744974 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc274c06846f55a3eae781 6abc274c06846f55a3eae781 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 97 "It can be hard to express your feelings as a father sometimes. Not so much because men are expected to bottle up their emotions, but because the emotions that come with being a dad can be so overwhelming and complex. It’s a rush of a million feelings: love, joy, fear, absurdity, exhaustion, responsibility, motivation, and primal attachment."

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]]> "It can be hard to express your feelings as a father sometimes. Not so much because men are expected to bottle up their emotions, but because the emotions that come with being a dad can be so overwhelming and complex. It’s a rush of a million feelings: love, joy, fear, absurdity, exhaustion, responsibility, motivation, and primal attachment."

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]]> What Is Your Anxiety Doing to Them? What Is Your Anxiety Doing to Them? Wed, 13 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT 3:05 Buzzsprout-3734537 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26b129a486156a2b5741 6abc26b129a486156a2b5741 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 96 "You’re anxious. You’re stressed. You want them to be safe. You worry about what they’re doing when you’re not there. You worry about their future. You worry they might not get into the school you have your heart set on. You stress over their friend who might be a bad influence. You stress about the cars zooming by your house. You’re nervous about COVID-19 and climate change and global unrest and everything else on the news. You don’t want anything bad to happen—to them, to you, to anyone. In the tunnel vision of your anxiety, these things are all you can think about. "

That anxiety doesn't come without its own negative side effects, as Ryan details in today's Daily Stoic Podcast.

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]]> "You’re anxious. You’re stressed. You want them to be safe. You worry about what they’re doing when you’re not there. You worry about their future. You worry they might not get into the school you have your heart set on. You stress over their friend who might be a bad influence. You stress about the cars zooming by your house. You’re nervous about COVID-19 and climate change and global unrest and everything else on the news. You don’t want anything bad to happen—to them, to you, to anyone. In the tunnel vision of your anxiety, these things are all you can think about. "

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]]> Help Them Become Who They Are Help Them Become Who They Are Tue, 12 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT 3:11 Buzzsprout-3721739 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26534e059d44b53a7c2d 6abc26534e059d44b53a7c2d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 95 "Bruce Springsteen has three children: Evan, Jessica, and Sam. One of them is an Olympic-level equestrian (which can not have been a cheap or easy interest to encourage, nor always a fun one to watch). His son, Sam, recently became a New Jersey firefighter (a scary thought for any parent). Clearly, Bruce and his wife Patti have figured out how to help their children become who they are, and to realize their potential. "

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]]> "Bruce Springsteen has three children: Evan, Jessica, and Sam. One of them is an Olympic-level equestrian (which can not have been a cheap or easy interest to encourage, nor always a fun one to watch). His son, Sam, recently became a New Jersey firefighter (a scary thought for any parent). Clearly, Bruce and his wife Patti have figured out how to help their children become who they are, and to realize their potential. "

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]]> Don’t Let Your Kids Be Worse Don’t Let Your Kids Be Worse Mon, 11 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT 2:52 Buzzsprout-3699041 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc272f29a486156a2b75f0 6abc272f29a486156a2b75f0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 94 "Arthur MacArthur was a vain and conceited man. He was a war hero at age 18 at the Battle of Missionary Ridge. From there he went on to become a colonel, then a major, then lieutenant colonel, and then held several other prestigious military positions. He was notoriously self-absorbed and ambitious. As one former aide would say, Arthur was the 'most flamboyantly egotistical man I had ever seen.'"

Yet MacArthur's excessive ego was exceeded by one other person's. Find out who in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> "Arthur MacArthur was a vain and conceited man. He was a war hero at age 18 at the Battle of Missionary Ridge. From there he went on to become a colonel, then a major, then lieutenant colonel, and then held several other prestigious military positions. He was notoriously self-absorbed and ambitious. As one former aide would say, Arthur was the 'most flamboyantly egotistical man I had ever seen.'"

Yet MacArthur's excessive ego was exceeded by one other person's. Find out who in today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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]]> What Legacy Are You Providing? What Legacy Are You Providing? Fri, 08 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT 3:03 Buzzsprout-3633742 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e258bacc11cb53a73a 6abc25e258bacc11cb53a73a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 93 "Harry Truman was not a good businessman. The clothing shop he opened with a friend was a disaster—and he was paying off the debts through his senate career and into his presidency. Most of his investments were flops. He had to sell off chunks of his mother’s farm when they couldn’t pay the mortgage. After he left office, the only safety net he had was his army pension."

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]]> "Harry Truman was not a good businessman. The clothing shop he opened with a friend was a disaster—and he was paying off the debts through his senate career and into his presidency. Most of his investments were flops. He had to sell off chunks of his mother’s farm when they couldn’t pay the mortgage. After he left office, the only safety net he had was his army pension."

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]]> What Will They Learn From This? What Will They Learn From This? Thu, 07 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT 2:33 Buzzsprout-3634663 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25c006846f55a3ea8499 6abc25c006846f55a3ea8499 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 92 "Right now, you and your family are stuck at home. Or you trying to dig yourself out of the wreckage of a situation that wasn’t your fault, that is stressful, confusing, and overwhelming. There is a lot that is uncertain right now, a lot that we just don’t know. But one thing is a given: Your kids are watching you in this moment. 

They might not be in school. They might think that this is time off from learning, but, in fact, they are being taught so much. And you are the teacher. The question is: What is the lesson? What are you showing them?"

In today's Daily Dad podcast, Ryan discusses the things you might want your children to learn from you during the pandemic.

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]]> "Right now, you and your family are stuck at home. Or you trying to dig yourself out of the wreckage of a situation that wasn’t your fault, that is stressful, confusing, and overwhelming. There is a lot that is uncertain right now, a lot that we just don’t know. But one thing is a given: Your kids are watching you in this moment. 

They might not be in school. They might think that this is time off from learning, but, in fact, they are being taught so much. And you are the teacher. The question is: What is the lesson? What are you showing them?"

In today's Daily Dad podcast, Ryan discusses the things you might want your children to learn from you during the pandemic.

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]]> These Are Also Magical Words These Are Also Magical Words Wed, 06 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT 2:29 Buzzsprout-3633730 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e758bacc11cb53a82f 6abc25e758bacc11cb53a82f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 91 "Last week, we talked about some words that become magical when you become a dad. Although “I love you” is always powerful, suddenly, when you have kids, the phrase “as a family” becomes one of the most meaningful expressions in your life. It sets your priorities. It defines your existence. 

But there is another short phrase—a question, actually—that also has the power to melt your heart."

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]]> "Last week, we talked about some words that become magical when you become a dad. Although “I love you” is always powerful, suddenly, when you have kids, the phrase “as a family” becomes one of the most meaningful expressions in your life. It sets your priorities. It defines your existence. 

But there is another short phrase—a question, actually—that also has the power to melt your heart."

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]]> It Feels Good to Get Them Things It Feels Good to Get Them Things Tue, 05 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT 2:09 Buzzsprout-3625024 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e36ffb28f8d6e52940 6abc25e36ffb28f8d6e52940 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 90 "Sometimes it can feel like being a dad is just an endless series of errands. It’s the call from the bedroom that they need a glass of water. It’s the call from college for you to come to take them shopping for something they need for their apartment. It’s the running around town getting soccer cleats, or picking up concert tickets, or bringing them the homework they forgot. "

Ryan discusses how to change your perspective when you feel like you're becoming your kids' butler.

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]]> "Sometimes it can feel like being a dad is just an endless series of errands. It’s the call from the bedroom that they need a glass of water. It’s the call from college for you to come to take them shopping for something they need for their apartment. It’s the running around town getting soccer cleats, or picking up concert tickets, or bringing them the homework they forgot. "

Ryan discusses how to change your perspective when you feel like you're becoming your kids' butler.

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]]> Can You Teach Them to Give It Their All? Can You Teach Them to Give It Their All? Mon, 04 May 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:18 Buzzsprout-3609829 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2673f560f37dfc46224b 6abc2673f560f37dfc46224b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 89 "We talked before about Kipling’s poem “If,” which was written as advice for Kipling’s son, John. It’s a beautiful poem about toughness and virtue, honor and duty. But there is one line that doesn’t get as much attention, maybe because it’s a bit confusing..."

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]]> "We talked before about Kipling’s poem “If,” which was written as advice for Kipling’s son, John. It’s a beautiful poem about toughness and virtue, honor and duty. But there is one line that doesn’t get as much attention, maybe because it’s a bit confusing..."

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]]> Show Them What They’ll Get Out Of This Show Them What They’ll Get Out Of This Fri, 01 May 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:46 Buzzsprout-3572152 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc275d29a486156a2b83fc 6abc275d29a486156a2b83fc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 88 "Most schools and most parents teach reading all wrong. They bully kids into doing it. They pressure them. They tell them, 'Reading is what smart and successful people do.' Then they’re surprised when kids who struggled with reading don’t think they’re smart, and they wonder why kids almost wear illiteracy as a badge of honor. They wonder why people say things like, 'I haven’t read a book since I was forced to in high school.'

Ryan discusses the best way to help your kids fall in love with reading.

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]]> "Most schools and most parents teach reading all wrong. They bully kids into doing it. They pressure them. They tell them, 'Reading is what smart and successful people do.' Then they’re surprised when kids who struggled with reading don’t think they’re smart, and they wonder why kids almost wear illiteracy as a badge of honor. They wonder why people say things like, 'I haven’t read a book since I was forced to in high school.'

Ryan discusses the best way to help your kids fall in love with reading.

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]]> These Are Three Wonderful Words These Are Three Wonderful Words Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:34 Buzzsprout-3560152 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25c0e1bd8d0f19adc388 6abc25c0e1bd8d0f19adc388 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 87 "Before you had kids, 'I love you' was that powerful three word phrase. You said it to your future wife or your future husband and you loved hearing it. But now there is another phrase even more beautiful. It’s these three words: as a family."

Ryan describes the beauty of being part of a family in today's podcast.

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]]> "Before you had kids, 'I love you' was that powerful three word phrase. You said it to your future wife or your future husband and you loved hearing it. But now there is another phrase even more beautiful. It’s these three words: as a family."

Ryan describes the beauty of being part of a family in today's podcast.

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]]> You Have to Listen You Have to Listen Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:50 Buzzsprout-3549349 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25ca29a486156a2b2037 6abc25ca29a486156a2b2037 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 86 "...As parents, we tend to do a lot of talking. There are all the things we tell our kids. The things we remind them about. The lessons we try to teach them. The books we read to them. 

But it’s worth remembering that ancient saying: Two ears… one mouth."

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]]> "...As parents, we tend to do a lot of talking. There are all the things we tell our kids. The things we remind them about. The lessons we try to teach them. The books we read to them. 

But it’s worth remembering that ancient saying: Two ears… one mouth."

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]]> Now Is The Time For Wisdom Now Is The Time For Wisdom Tue, 28 Apr 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:19 Buzzsprout-3534367 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc274206846f55a3eae619 6abc274206846f55a3eae619 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 85 "It doesn’t matter how old you are or how old your kids are. You have more experience than them. In some cases, that’s a couple decades. In other cases, it’s many decades. But whatever the age difference is between you and your kids, you’ve lived longer and been through more."

What to do with all that hard-won experience? Ryan explains in today's Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> "It doesn’t matter how old you are or how old your kids are. You have more experience than them. In some cases, that’s a couple decades. In other cases, it’s many decades. But whatever the age difference is between you and your kids, you’ve lived longer and been through more."

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]]> Lift Them Up, Don’t Hold Them Back Lift Them Up, Don’t Hold Them Back Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:00:00 GMT 2:40 Buzzsprout-3518590 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25d458bacc11cb53a457 6abc25d458bacc11cb53a457 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 84 "Family is wonderful. None of us would be here, the writer Aaron Thier once put it, if people hadn’t taken care of us when we were small. Somebody birthed us, raised us, drove us to school, kept us safe. 

So naturally we feel an affinity and obligation to our family, as we hope our own children will. Being around them is comfortable. It’s familiar. It’s primal. But it’s also important that we realize, as we get older as parents, that we always remember that our job is to lift our children up, to push them forward, and never to hold them back. That’s why we have to work on ourselves. That’s why we can’t get complacent or selfish."

Ryan talks about the importance of teaching your kids to eventually live their lives independently.

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]]> "Family is wonderful. None of us would be here, the writer Aaron Thier once put it, if people hadn’t taken care of us when we were small. Somebody birthed us, raised us, drove us to school, kept us safe. 

So naturally we feel an affinity and obligation to our family, as we hope our own children will. Being around them is comfortable. It’s familiar. It’s primal. But it’s also important that we realize, as we get older as parents, that we always remember that our job is to lift our children up, to push them forward, and never to hold them back. That’s why we have to work on ourselves. That’s why we can’t get complacent or selfish."

Ryan talks about the importance of teaching your kids to eventually live their lives independently.

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]]> This Is the Main Lesson This Is the Main Lesson Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:49 Buzzsprout-3481783 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25da4e059d44b53a612b 6abc25da4e059d44b53a612b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 83 "There is so much we want to teach our kids—so much that fathers are expected to teach their kids. How to ride a bike. How to swim. How to throw a punch. How to tie a tie. How to read. How to get up the guts to talk to someone. 

All of this is important, of course. All of this must be done. 

But there is a lesson underneath all these lessons that matters more."

Find out the lesson in this week's episode of the Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> "There is so much we want to teach our kids—so much that fathers are expected to teach their kids. How to ride a bike. How to swim. How to throw a punch. How to tie a tie. How to read. How to get up the guts to talk to someone. 

All of this is important, of course. All of this must be done. 

But there is a lesson underneath all these lessons that matters more."

Find out the lesson in this week's episode of the Daily Dad podcast.

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]]> Character Is Fate. Never Forget That. Character Is Fate. Never Forget That. Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:39 Buzzsprout-3469444 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2692f560f37dfc462cf6 6abc2692f560f37dfc462cf6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 262 "These are challenging, uncertain times, no question. What’s at the root of it? How did we get here? And what can fathers do about it?

The answer comes to us, as it often does, from an ancient prescription: Character is fate."

Listen to learn more about why character is so important in raising your children into amazing adults—and how to do it.

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]]> "These are challenging, uncertain times, no question. What’s at the root of it? How did we get here? And what can fathers do about it?

The answer comes to us, as it often does, from an ancient prescription: Character is fate."

Listen to learn more about why character is so important in raising your children into amazing adults—and how to do it.

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]]> How Will You Use This Time? How Will You Use This Time? Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:52 Buzzsprout-3449275 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2695f560f37dfc462d3a 6abc2695f560f37dfc462d3a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 81 "Right now, most of us are stuck with what you might call dead time. We’re trapped indoors. We’re working from home… or not at all. Kids are out of school, and who knows when it will be back in. We’re in the snow day of all snow days, except we can’t go outside and take advantage of the time off because the snow might make us all sick."

What ways can you convert this experience, from "dead time" that leaves you no better off than you were before, to "alive time" that enriches your life and helps the best version of you leave quarantine for the final time, however many months in the future that may be?

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]]> "Right now, most of us are stuck with what you might call dead time. We’re trapped indoors. We’re working from home… or not at all. Kids are out of school, and who knows when it will be back in. We’re in the snow day of all snow days, except we can’t go outside and take advantage of the time off because the snow might make us all sick."

What ways can you convert this experience, from "dead time" that leaves you no better off than you were before, to "alive time" that enriches your life and helps the best version of you leave quarantine for the final time, however many months in the future that may be?

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]]> You Have To Treat Them The Same You Have To Treat Them The Same Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:44 Buzzsprout-3436072 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc270ce1bd8d0f19ae1cfc 6abc270ce1bd8d0f19ae1cfc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 80 "Does your dog’s gender matter to you? Like have you ever once thought about whether they were capable of this task or that task because of their sex? Has your understanding of their gender changed how you play with them? Do you think about whether to get them this toy or that toy based on its color? Or its name?"

Ryan discusses how you should treat your child depending on their gender, i.e. exactly the same.

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]]> "Does your dog’s gender matter to you? Like have you ever once thought about whether they were capable of this task or that task because of their sex? Has your understanding of their gender changed how you play with them? Do you think about whether to get them this toy or that toy based on its color? Or its name?"

Ryan discusses how you should treat your child depending on their gender, i.e. exactly the same.

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]]> Never Make Fun Of Them For This Never Make Fun Of Them For This Mon, 20 Apr 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:32 Buzzsprout-3425920 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26f258bacc11cb53e41d 6abc26f258bacc11cb53e41d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 79 Your kids will do all sorts of ridiculous things. They will trip and fall, and yes, you will sometimes laugh. You will tease them about this and that. They’ll make hilarious mistakes. They’ll look back on their own childish ridiculousness with bemusement. Your family will have all sorts of inside jokes. This is fine. This is wonderful. 

It’s what binds people together—the ability to bust each other’s balls, to share memories and experiences. 

But there is one thing you should not tease your kids about, as the now famous (anonymous quote) goes: “Never make fun of someone if they mispronounce a word. It means they learned it by reading.”

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]]> Your kids will do all sorts of ridiculous things. They will trip and fall, and yes, you will sometimes laugh. You will tease them about this and that. They’ll make hilarious mistakes. They’ll look back on their own childish ridiculousness with bemusement. Your family will have all sorts of inside jokes. This is fine. This is wonderful. 

It’s what binds people together—the ability to bust each other’s balls, to share memories and experiences. 

But there is one thing you should not tease your kids about, as the now famous (anonymous quote) goes: “Never make fun of someone if they mispronounce a word. It means they learned it by reading.”

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]]> They Must Learn How To Compete They Must Learn How To Compete Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:00:00 GMT 3:05 Buzzsprout-3390994 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e358bacc11cb53a78f 6abc25e358bacc11cb53a78f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 78 It wasn’t until many years into his coaching career that Pete Carroll really settled into his philosophy—the system by which he built his teams, and his athletes around. It seems simple but it’s actually a profound one. As he describes it: Always compete. Compete.

Isn’t that what sports are about? Where’s the innovation there?

According to Carroll, competition isn’t about beating someone or something. It isn’t some contest between two opposing individuals, groups, or teams. It isn’t a zero-sum game. It isn’t something you do on Sundays. Competition, Carroll says, is all about doing your best. It’s striving to reach your potential. It’s focusing on doing “things better than they have ever been done before.” That’s the mentality a competitor approaches every day with: Am I better today than I was yesterday? Yes? Then I won. 

Your job as a dad—whether you coach one of their teams or not, whether they play sports or not—is to help instill this mindset in your kids. They have to learn how to compete. Every day. In everything. We’ve talked about Jeannie Gaffigan and her husband Jim, how they started competing as parents, seeing who could get the kids to bed fastest, or get up earliest to make breakfast. We’ve talked about how your kids will rise to the level of your expectations—and that’s true for their expectations of themselves too. 

No one gets better just because. Getting better takes work. Improvement requires drive. Winning requires competing. Well, are you teaching them that? More importantly, are you modeling that?

Kids need opportunities to compete. They need contests to better themselves in—whether it’s trying to memorize every state capitol faster than they did yesterday or running across the yard more times than they did last time. They need to grow up in a house where everyone is trying to grow somehow, in something. Where everyone is expected to perform at their best. 

If you can make that happen, they’ll be a winner.

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]]> It wasn’t until many years into his coaching career that Pete Carroll really settled into his philosophy—the system by which he built his teams, and his athletes around. It seems simple but it’s actually a profound one. As he describes it: Always compete. Compete.

Isn’t that what sports are about? Where’s the innovation there?

According to Carroll, competition isn’t about beating someone or something. It isn’t some contest between two opposing individuals, groups, or teams. It isn’t a zero-sum game. It isn’t something you do on Sundays. Competition, Carroll says, is all about doing your best. It’s striving to reach your potential. It’s focusing on doing “things better than they have ever been done before.” That’s the mentality a competitor approaches every day with: Am I better today than I was yesterday? Yes? Then I won. 

Your job as a dad—whether you coach one of their teams or not, whether they play sports or not—is to help instill this mindset in your kids. They have to learn how to compete. Every day. In everything. We’ve talked about Jeannie Gaffigan and her husband Jim, how they started competing as parents, seeing who could get the kids to bed fastest, or get up earliest to make breakfast. We’ve talked about how your kids will rise to the level of your expectations—and that’s true for their expectations of themselves too. 

No one gets better just because. Getting better takes work. Improvement requires drive. Winning requires competing. Well, are you teaching them that? More importantly, are you modeling that?

Kids need opportunities to compete. They need contests to better themselves in—whether it’s trying to memorize every state capitol faster than they did yesterday or running across the yard more times than they did last time. They need to grow up in a house where everyone is trying to grow somehow, in something. Where everyone is expected to perform at their best. 

If you can make that happen, they’ll be a winner.

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]]> You Must Find The Stillness You Must Find The Stillness Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:00:00 GMT 2:33 Buzzsprout-3377077 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc268a8ec4e79ce66aae7d 6abc268a8ec4e79ce66aae7d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 77 This change we’ve made, this decision to become dads—it has uprooted everything. It’s like we were hit, suddenly, with a crossfire hurricane. The house is a mess. The schedule is grueling. There is never enough sleep, never enough time in the day. 

Even the cool, quiet dark is pierced by the shriek of a man who has stepped on a pile of Legos… and the shriek is coming from your mouth. Yet to be good at our jobs, to be good at this fatherhood thing, we need stillness. We need time to reflect. We need focus. We need calm to restore and reboot us. 

Where will we find it? It won’t be, as Seneca and Marcus Aurelius remind us, in fleeing to the country or to the sea. It won’t be those measly two weeks of vacation or by cutting and running. No, we must find the stillness within the chaos. It might not feel like these moments of quiet can exist with all the crying babies or arguing teenagers, but they can. 

We must go within. We must find it, early in the morning before the house is awake. We must drink in those minutes after the kids are in bed—really drink it in, don’t defer it in favor of Netflix. We must take time with a journal. We must enjoy that cute, but preposterously slow, walk from school to the car, or from the car back into the house. Soak up the garbage time. Soak up the quiet. Store these moments in your soul so you can have them always. 

You must find the stillness. So much depends on it. 

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]]> This change we’ve made, this decision to become dads—it has uprooted everything. It’s like we were hit, suddenly, with a crossfire hurricane. The house is a mess. The schedule is grueling. There is never enough sleep, never enough time in the day. 

Even the cool, quiet dark is pierced by the shriek of a man who has stepped on a pile of Legos… and the shriek is coming from your mouth. Yet to be good at our jobs, to be good at this fatherhood thing, we need stillness. We need time to reflect. We need focus. We need calm to restore and reboot us. 

Where will we find it? It won’t be, as Seneca and Marcus Aurelius remind us, in fleeing to the country or to the sea. It won’t be those measly two weeks of vacation or by cutting and running. No, we must find the stillness within the chaos. It might not feel like these moments of quiet can exist with all the crying babies or arguing teenagers, but they can. 

We must go within. We must find it, early in the morning before the house is awake. We must drink in those minutes after the kids are in bed—really drink it in, don’t defer it in favor of Netflix. We must take time with a journal. We must enjoy that cute, but preposterously slow, walk from school to the car, or from the car back into the house. Soak up the garbage time. Soak up the quiet. Store these moments in your soul so you can have them always. 

You must find the stillness. So much depends on it. 

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]]> Why Don’t You Know? Why Don’t You Know? Wed, 15 Apr 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:35 Buzzsprout-3367105 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25f86ffb28f8d6e52dc4 6abc25f86ffb28f8d6e52dc4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 76 By now, you’ve almost certainly lost count of how many questions you’ve been asked by your kids. From the moment they can talk, that’s what fatherhood is—answering questions. Some you can’t wait for them to ask, some you hope they’ll never ask (or ask their mom), some so absurdly, brilliantly child-like you never could have guessed they were coming in a million years. 

Samuel Edison, the father of Thomas Edison, once remarked of his son—who few thought was a genius as a child—that Thomas was “forever asking me questions and when I would tell him I didn’t know, he would say, “Why don’t you know?” 

Out of the mouths of babes. What a perfect indictment expressed so innocently. Your kid is 5. Or 13. Or 30. But you’re much older. It makes sense that they don’t know things. But you? You don’t have an excuse! Too many of us let our curiosity atrophy as we get older—we close our minds the minute we close our last textbooks. Kids are a great reminder that our learning should never cease, that we should never be satisfied not knowing the answers to things—or at the very least knowing where to find the answers. 

If we want our kids to have an “everything is figureoutable” mentality, we’re going to have to model it ourselves. We have to show them that we’re curious, that our education is still ongoing, that we’re constantly questioning and discovering and exploring too.

Why don’t you know? There’s no good answer. So keep learning. Keep thinking. Ask yourself that question. If you want to raise a “why child” you’re going to need to be a “why adult.” 

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]]> By now, you’ve almost certainly lost count of how many questions you’ve been asked by your kids. From the moment they can talk, that’s what fatherhood is—answering questions. Some you can’t wait for them to ask, some you hope they’ll never ask (or ask their mom), some so absurdly, brilliantly child-like you never could have guessed they were coming in a million years. 

Samuel Edison, the father of Thomas Edison, once remarked of his son—who few thought was a genius as a child—that Thomas was “forever asking me questions and when I would tell him I didn’t know, he would say, “Why don’t you know?” 

Out of the mouths of babes. What a perfect indictment expressed so innocently. Your kid is 5. Or 13. Or 30. But you’re much older. It makes sense that they don’t know things. But you? You don’t have an excuse! Too many of us let our curiosity atrophy as we get older—we close our minds the minute we close our last textbooks. Kids are a great reminder that our learning should never cease, that we should never be satisfied not knowing the answers to things—or at the very least knowing where to find the answers. 

If we want our kids to have an “everything is figureoutable” mentality, we’re going to have to model it ourselves. We have to show them that we’re curious, that our education is still ongoing, that we’re constantly questioning and discovering and exploring too.

Why don’t you know? There’s no good answer. So keep learning. Keep thinking. Ask yourself that question. If you want to raise a “why child” you’re going to need to be a “why adult.” 

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]]> It’s Your Fault They’re This Way It’s Your Fault They’re This Way Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:37 Buzzsprout-3353896 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc270b6ffb28f8d6e56b06 6abc270b6ffb28f8d6e56b06 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 75 F. Scott Fitzgerald knew the long term damage of being spoiled rotten. Not only was he a prime and painful example himself—as we’ve written about—but as he observed and studied the rich men and women of the Jazz Age, he saw how indulgent people quickly became the “careless” monsters that he portrayed in The Great Gatsby. 


In Fitzgerald’s stories, the rich are always expecting life to be easy, expecting their money to exempt them from consequences; they’re selfish, naive, insufferable, and superficial. As the subjects of his stories, this makes them fascinating heroes and anti-heroes, but Fitzgerald also wanted us to know who the real villains were: the parents and the families that raised them. As he depicts in one memorable exchange in The Offshore Pirate, a story about a young, beautiful girl who refused to listen to her guardians:

“You’ve grown unbearable! Your disposition—”

“You’ve made me that way! No child ever had a bad disposition unless it’s her family’s fault! Whatever I am, you did it.”

This truth applies to all of us, not just fathers and families whose incomes put them in the 1%.  We must blame ourselves or no one, remember? If our kid’s not a hard worker, that’s on us. If our kid’s a bully or acts like they have an advanced degree from “dick school,” that’s on us. If our kid has an attitude or gets into trouble, that’s on us. They’re kids. It’s our fault for not teaching them better… and it’s even less excusable if we throw up our hands and say, “That’s just the way they turned out.”No, whatever they are, we did it. And it’s not too late to make improvements. 

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]]> F. Scott Fitzgerald knew the long term damage of being spoiled rotten. Not only was he a prime and painful example himself—as we’ve written about—but as he observed and studied the rich men and women of the Jazz Age, he saw how indulgent people quickly became the “careless” monsters that he portrayed in The Great Gatsby. 


In Fitzgerald’s stories, the rich are always expecting life to be easy, expecting their money to exempt them from consequences; they’re selfish, naive, insufferable, and superficial. As the subjects of his stories, this makes them fascinating heroes and anti-heroes, but Fitzgerald also wanted us to know who the real villains were: the parents and the families that raised them. As he depicts in one memorable exchange in The Offshore Pirate, a story about a young, beautiful girl who refused to listen to her guardians:

“You’ve grown unbearable! Your disposition—”

“You’ve made me that way! No child ever had a bad disposition unless it’s her family’s fault! Whatever I am, you did it.”

This truth applies to all of us, not just fathers and families whose incomes put them in the 1%.  We must blame ourselves or no one, remember? If our kid’s not a hard worker, that’s on us. If our kid’s a bully or acts like they have an advanced degree from “dick school,” that’s on us. If our kid has an attitude or gets into trouble, that’s on us. They’re kids. It’s our fault for not teaching them better… and it’s even less excusable if we throw up our hands and say, “That’s just the way they turned out.”No, whatever they are, we did it. And it’s not too late to make improvements. 

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]]> They Need You To Be Calm They Need You To Be Calm Mon, 13 Apr 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:18 Buzzsprout-3339652 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2777e1bd8d0f19ae3b45 6abc2777e1bd8d0f19ae3b45 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 74 The world is a scary place right now. Your retirement accounts have taken enormous hits. Events are getting cancelled. Government officials are failing, publicly and embarrassingly, to protect us. Nobody knows quite what the next few weeks or months will look like. 

But one thing that is certain? Your kids need you to be calm. They need this as much as they need anything right now. Because this wasn’t their fault. Because they haven’t been through stuff like this before. Because they are looking to you for guidance, for an example of how to be and behave. 

If you’re freaking out, if you’re letting your anxiety run wild, what will they think? More importantly, how is that helping them in any way? People in the sway of their passions or fears don’t make good decisions. They don’t inspire confidence. They are not their best selves. 

Well, this is a moment that requires the very best of you. It requires you conquering your fear, discarding your anxiety, and focusing on the task at hand. It requires you to truly be there for your kids. To make good decisions, in the calm and mild light of good philosophy.  This is where you teach them what leadership and citizenship look like. This is where you teach them how to be strong and calm precisely when a situation most calls for it. 

They need you to be calm. So step up. 

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]]> The world is a scary place right now. Your retirement accounts have taken enormous hits. Events are getting cancelled. Government officials are failing, publicly and embarrassingly, to protect us. Nobody knows quite what the next few weeks or months will look like. 

But one thing that is certain? Your kids need you to be calm. They need this as much as they need anything right now. Because this wasn’t their fault. Because they haven’t been through stuff like this before. Because they are looking to you for guidance, for an example of how to be and behave. 

If you’re freaking out, if you’re letting your anxiety run wild, what will they think? More importantly, how is that helping them in any way? People in the sway of their passions or fears don’t make good decisions. They don’t inspire confidence. They are not their best selves. 

Well, this is a moment that requires the very best of you. It requires you conquering your fear, discarding your anxiety, and focusing on the task at hand. It requires you to truly be there for your kids. To make good decisions, in the calm and mild light of good philosophy.  This is where you teach them what leadership and citizenship look like. This is where you teach them how to be strong and calm precisely when a situation most calls for it. 

They need you to be calm. So step up. 

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]]> What Will You Regret? What Will You Regret? Fri, 10 Apr 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:39 Buzzsprout-3250342 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc266ff560f37dfc462168 6abc266ff560f37dfc462168 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 73 On their deathbeds, fathers think about a lot of things. They think about the world they’re leaving to their sons and daughters. They think about how they parented. They think about the mistakes they made. They think about what they did right. They are warmed by the thoughts of their children, and, if they are lucky, they find themselves surrounded by them, the hospital bed serving as the final crowded table we have talked about here. 

The question for you to think about today, on a day hopefully quite far from that moment, is what decisions are you making now and how will you think about them then? Think about what most dads regret as they come to the end of life: They regret not spending more time with their kids. They regret not telling them how proud of them they were (not doing it nearly enough). They regret taking things too seriously, they regret letting petty differences or petty problems loom larger than the love that they felt in their hearts. They regret not being present, spending all that energy trying to organize perfect “quality” time when there was so much ordinary, wonderful garbage time to be had. They regret not “engaging with the slime” because they cared too much about keeping the house clean. They may regret spoiling their kids, not teaching them the right lessons, not having the conversations that needed to be had. 

Well, you’re lucky. Because you’re not on your deathbed right now. Because it’s not too late. Nor is it ever too early. Today you can adjust and change to make sure you don’t have those regrets—or at least you can seek to minimize them. 

You only get one go at this. Learn from the people who have come before. Learn from your own parents. Try to get it right. Before you regret it. 

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]]> On their deathbeds, fathers think about a lot of things. They think about the world they’re leaving to their sons and daughters. They think about how they parented. They think about the mistakes they made. They think about what they did right. They are warmed by the thoughts of their children, and, if they are lucky, they find themselves surrounded by them, the hospital bed serving as the final crowded table we have talked about here. 

The question for you to think about today, on a day hopefully quite far from that moment, is what decisions are you making now and how will you think about them then? Think about what most dads regret as they come to the end of life: They regret not spending more time with their kids. They regret not telling them how proud of them they were (not doing it nearly enough). They regret taking things too seriously, they regret letting petty differences or petty problems loom larger than the love that they felt in their hearts. They regret not being present, spending all that energy trying to organize perfect “quality” time when there was so much ordinary, wonderful garbage time to be had. They regret not “engaging with the slime” because they cared too much about keeping the house clean. They may regret spoiling their kids, not teaching them the right lessons, not having the conversations that needed to be had. 

Well, you’re lucky. Because you’re not on your deathbed right now. Because it’s not too late. Nor is it ever too early. Today you can adjust and change to make sure you don’t have those regrets—or at least you can seek to minimize them. 

You only get one go at this. Learn from the people who have come before. Learn from your own parents. Try to get it right. Before you regret it. 

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]]> Teach Them Early, Teach Them Often Teach Them Early, Teach Them Often Thu, 09 Apr 2020 13:00:00 GMT 3:20 Buzzsprout-3250330 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26fee1bd8d0f19ae1a65 6abc26fee1bd8d0f19ae1a65 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 72 Each of us, no matter how old or successful, has things we wish we knew how to do. We wish we could speak another language, or change the oil in our own car, or play the guitar. It’s not that we aren’t up for learning these things now—more so even than when we were young—but it’s hard to teach an old dog new tricks, as they say, even when the dog wants to learn. 

It can be a frustrating experience. Sometimes, when the desire is deep enough but the capacity for comprehension is not, it can even produce resentment toward our own parents for not encouraging or teaching us these skills earlier—when we had less going on, when our mind was more pliable, when we had the time. 

The French philosopher Jean de la Bruyère (who we’ve quoted before) has spoken about the importance of laying the foundation for language learning in our children: “when the soul naturally receives everything, is deeply impressed by it, and when the memory is fresh, quick, and steady.” 

That is, as early as possible. It’s true for more than just picking up française or español.      

When we’re young our mental maps have yet to be fully drawn. Our neural pathways are still being carved. Our brains are lumps of clay waiting to be molded--by exposure, by experience, by accident, by parents. When we’re young, our view of the world has not yet been colored by the kind of preconceptions, desires, and passions that seem to define what is possible for adults. Kids aren’t tied down by the familiar and they aren’t yet burdened by the responsibilities that adults know too well. They can be excited easily with games, they are impressionable, they are not yet jaded, and, most of all, they have time. They have so much time. 

You have to recognize that they are clay in your hands. You have to help them seize this window. You have to help them open their minds. 

Jean de la Bruyère said that language especially will “clear the way for the acquisition of solid learning.” But so will dancing, learning to tie a tie, computer programming, drawing, piano, and a million other skills. More is better, as we’ve said before. Help them develop range. Let them learn to love not only the benefits of range but the pride of depth and the process of acquiring both. 

It’s not too late. But earlier is better. 

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]]> Each of us, no matter how old or successful, has things we wish we knew how to do. We wish we could speak another language, or change the oil in our own car, or play the guitar. It’s not that we aren’t up for learning these things now—more so even than when we were young—but it’s hard to teach an old dog new tricks, as they say, even when the dog wants to learn. 

It can be a frustrating experience. Sometimes, when the desire is deep enough but the capacity for comprehension is not, it can even produce resentment toward our own parents for not encouraging or teaching us these skills earlier—when we had less going on, when our mind was more pliable, when we had the time. 

The French philosopher Jean de la Bruyère (who we’ve quoted before) has spoken about the importance of laying the foundation for language learning in our children: “when the soul naturally receives everything, is deeply impressed by it, and when the memory is fresh, quick, and steady.” 

That is, as early as possible. It’s true for more than just picking up française or español.      

When we’re young our mental maps have yet to be fully drawn. Our neural pathways are still being carved. Our brains are lumps of clay waiting to be molded--by exposure, by experience, by accident, by parents. When we’re young, our view of the world has not yet been colored by the kind of preconceptions, desires, and passions that seem to define what is possible for adults. Kids aren’t tied down by the familiar and they aren’t yet burdened by the responsibilities that adults know too well. They can be excited easily with games, they are impressionable, they are not yet jaded, and, most of all, they have time. They have so much time. 

You have to recognize that they are clay in your hands. You have to help them seize this window. You have to help them open their minds. 

Jean de la Bruyère said that language especially will “clear the way for the acquisition of solid learning.” But so will dancing, learning to tie a tie, computer programming, drawing, piano, and a million other skills. More is better, as we’ve said before. Help them develop range. Let them learn to love not only the benefits of range but the pride of depth and the process of acquiring both. 

It’s not too late. But earlier is better. 

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]]> This Makes Us Crazy This Makes Us Crazy Wed, 08 Apr 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:38 Buzzsprout-3250315 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc269729a486156a2b45d9 6abc269729a486156a2b45d9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 71 Sometimes it’s good to acknowledge our biases. And one of the biggest biases in our lives is our kids. Not just a bias in the sense that we prefer them, but a bias like one of those ones that cognitive behavioral scientists point out that prove we’re totally and utterly irrational.

We love our kids and love makes us crazy. It is irrational. And that’s okay. In Herman Hesse’s beautiful novel Siddhartha, the titular character—who had spent his whole life in the solitary pursuit of enlightenment—suddenly finds himself a father. This changes him. Makes him feel all sorts of things he had never felt before, feelings that, in many ways, he had denied and pushed away for so long as part of his journey. 

“He was madly in love, a fool because of love,” Hesse writes of Siddhartha, but also of you and every other parent who’s ever lived. “Now he always experienced belatedly, for once in his life, the strongest and strangest passion; he suffered tremendously through it and yet was uplifted, in some way renewed and richer.” 

Our kids make us drive. They drive us crazy. They mess with our minds and our priorities. Love does that. Mad, mad love is powerful, skewing things. But it’s also a wondrous, special thing. It makes us suffer, but it also rewards us. It uplifts us. It changes us, sure, but they change us so much for the better.

It’s good to acknowledge that.

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]]> Sometimes it’s good to acknowledge our biases. And one of the biggest biases in our lives is our kids. Not just a bias in the sense that we prefer them, but a bias like one of those ones that cognitive behavioral scientists point out that prove we’re totally and utterly irrational.

We love our kids and love makes us crazy. It is irrational. And that’s okay. In Herman Hesse’s beautiful novel Siddhartha, the titular character—who had spent his whole life in the solitary pursuit of enlightenment—suddenly finds himself a father. This changes him. Makes him feel all sorts of things he had never felt before, feelings that, in many ways, he had denied and pushed away for so long as part of his journey. 

“He was madly in love, a fool because of love,” Hesse writes of Siddhartha, but also of you and every other parent who’s ever lived. “Now he always experienced belatedly, for once in his life, the strongest and strangest passion; he suffered tremendously through it and yet was uplifted, in some way renewed and richer.” 

Our kids make us drive. They drive us crazy. They mess with our minds and our priorities. Love does that. Mad, mad love is powerful, skewing things. But it’s also a wondrous, special thing. It makes us suffer, but it also rewards us. It uplifts us. It changes us, sure, but they change us so much for the better.

It’s good to acknowledge that.

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]]> What Do You Never Want Them To Think? What Do You Never Want Them To Think? Tue, 07 Apr 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:36 Buzzsprout-3250327 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc270c06846f55a3ead7ed 6abc270c06846f55a3ead7ed 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 70 Imagine that you’re gone and able to look down now and see your kids from above. Or imagine that somehow you had magical powers and could see inside their heads and read their thoughts. What is it that you would never want them to witness? What is it that you would never want them to feel?

Not failure, obviously, because you know that’s a part of life. Not suffering—within reason—because that too is a part of life, as the Buddha says. But you would never want them to feel stupid, or feel unloved, or feel that they had to earn your approval. You would never want them to feel worthless. Or find out that they really needed you but were afraid to come to you for help. You would never want them to think you were too busy for them, or that you cared about their success more than their happiness. 

This is basic stuff, right? Okay, but honestly, if you really looked at your behavior, do you think you contribute to those exact feelings? They came to you and instead of listening… you rushed right in with judgement or a lecture. You criticize far more than you compliment. You are cold or easily disappointed… because you’re still dealing with your own issues. You lost your temper. You say harsh things. 

Every father does this. We make our kids feel a way that if we heard their boyfriend or their boss made them feel that way we’d drive down and kick their ass. We do it because we’re not aware enough, because we don’t take our influence seriously enough. And that’s not okay. We can do better. We have to do better. 

Imagine you could see the world from inside your kid’s heart and head. Now look at their father—look at the way you act towards them. It’s not the picture you want to see, is it?

So change. Now. 

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]]> Imagine that you’re gone and able to look down now and see your kids from above. Or imagine that somehow you had magical powers and could see inside their heads and read their thoughts. What is it that you would never want them to witness? What is it that you would never want them to feel?

Not failure, obviously, because you know that’s a part of life. Not suffering—within reason—because that too is a part of life, as the Buddha says. But you would never want them to feel stupid, or feel unloved, or feel that they had to earn your approval. You would never want them to feel worthless. Or find out that they really needed you but were afraid to come to you for help. You would never want them to think you were too busy for them, or that you cared about their success more than their happiness. 

This is basic stuff, right? Okay, but honestly, if you really looked at your behavior, do you think you contribute to those exact feelings? They came to you and instead of listening… you rushed right in with judgement or a lecture. You criticize far more than you compliment. You are cold or easily disappointed… because you’re still dealing with your own issues. You lost your temper. You say harsh things. 

Every father does this. We make our kids feel a way that if we heard their boyfriend or their boss made them feel that way we’d drive down and kick their ass. We do it because we’re not aware enough, because we don’t take our influence seriously enough. And that’s not okay. We can do better. We have to do better. 

Imagine you could see the world from inside your kid’s heart and head. Now look at their father—look at the way you act towards them. It’s not the picture you want to see, is it?

So change. Now. 

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]]> You Come From A Strong Tradition You Come From A Strong Tradition Mon, 06 Apr 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:55 Buzzsprout-3250303 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25dc8ec4e79ce66a0ccf 6abc25dc8ec4e79ce66a0ccf 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 69 If you’re in your 30s, then your parents raised you through the global financial crisis, SARS, the bursting of the tech bubble, and 9/11. They saw two wars in Iraq, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and Black Monday. If you’re in your 40s, they experienced that and the crack epidemic, the AIDS epidemic, stagflation, Chernobyl, and the final saber rattling of the Cold War. If you’re in your 50s, then your parents raised you through Vietnam and Watergate and the Berlin Wall. If you’re in your 60s, they raised you through the Civil Rights movement, the counterculture revolution, the draft, Vietnam, the Kennedy assassinations, MLK’s assassination, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. If you’re older than that… well, now we’re getting into even headier territory: the war in Korea, the Iron Curtain, the Second World War, the Marshall Plan, and god knows what else. 

You think that was easy? You think there weren’t moments where they shut the door and wept out of anger or fear? You think they didn’t spend a lot of nights sitting up in bed, talking quietly to their partner about what was going to happen, about how (and if) they were going to make it? They were scared. They were overwhelmed. They wondered what kind of world this was to bring you up in. 

And then you know what? They put on a smiling face and made you breakfast. They went to work. They saved their money. They prepared for your future. They loved you. They protected you. They soldiered on. 

You come from that tradition. You come from parents who didn’t have it easy… and grandparents who had it harder, and great-great-great grandparents who definitely had it worse. What we face today is tough. These are real economic, political, and medical crises. But we’ll get through it. We’ll get through it as our parents did. We’ll keep smiling. We’ll keep protecting. We’ll keep doing our job. 

Because we have to. We have a tradition to uphold. 

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]]> If you’re in your 30s, then your parents raised you through the global financial crisis, SARS, the bursting of the tech bubble, and 9/11. They saw two wars in Iraq, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and Black Monday. If you’re in your 40s, they experienced that and the crack epidemic, the AIDS epidemic, stagflation, Chernobyl, and the final saber rattling of the Cold War. If you’re in your 50s, then your parents raised you through Vietnam and Watergate and the Berlin Wall. If you’re in your 60s, they raised you through the Civil Rights movement, the counterculture revolution, the draft, Vietnam, the Kennedy assassinations, MLK’s assassination, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. If you’re older than that… well, now we’re getting into even headier territory: the war in Korea, the Iron Curtain, the Second World War, the Marshall Plan, and god knows what else. 

You think that was easy? You think there weren’t moments where they shut the door and wept out of anger or fear? You think they didn’t spend a lot of nights sitting up in bed, talking quietly to their partner about what was going to happen, about how (and if) they were going to make it? They were scared. They were overwhelmed. They wondered what kind of world this was to bring you up in. 

And then you know what? They put on a smiling face and made you breakfast. They went to work. They saved their money. They prepared for your future. They loved you. They protected you. They soldiered on. 

You come from that tradition. You come from parents who didn’t have it easy… and grandparents who had it harder, and great-great-great grandparents who definitely had it worse. What we face today is tough. These are real economic, political, and medical crises. But we’ll get through it. We’ll get through it as our parents did. We’ll keep smiling. We’ll keep protecting. We’ll keep doing our job. 

Because we have to. We have a tradition to uphold. 

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]]> You Have One Job Today You Have One Job Today Fri, 03 Apr 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:56 Buzzsprout-3221581 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc278129a486156a2b8d60 6abc278129a486156a2b8d60 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 68 Your job today as a father is to do one thing. It’s to read this poem, which dates back to 1895, and then to think about how to incorporate its lessons into how you raise your kids. Ignore the gendered language (it was written as advice to the poet’s son) because it doesn’t matter. There isn’t any child, boy or girl, at any age who won’t benefit from this wisdom. 

If— 

BY RUDYARD KIPLING

If you can keep your head when all about you   

Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,   

If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,

But make allowance for their doubting too;   

If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,

Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies,

Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,

And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise:


If you can dream—and not make dreams your master;   

If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim;   

If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster

And treat those two impostors just the same;   

If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken

Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,

Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,

And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools:


If you can make one heap of all your winnings

And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,

And lose, and start again at your beginnings

And never breathe a word about your loss;

If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew

To serve your turn long after they are gone,   

And so hold on when there is nothing in you

Except the Will which says to them: ‘Hold on!’


If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,   

Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch,

If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,

If all men count with you, but none too much;

If you can fill the unforgiving minute

With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run,   

Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,   

And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son!


Go!


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]]> Your job today as a father is to do one thing. It’s to read this poem, which dates back to 1895, and then to think about how to incorporate its lessons into how you raise your kids. Ignore the gendered language (it was written as advice to the poet’s son) because it doesn’t matter. There isn’t any child, boy or girl, at any age who won’t benefit from this wisdom. 

If— 

BY RUDYARD KIPLING

If you can keep your head when all about you   

Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,   

If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,

But make allowance for their doubting too;   

If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,

Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies,

Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,

And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise:


If you can dream—and not make dreams your master;   

If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim;   

If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster

And treat those two impostors just the same;   

If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken

Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,

Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,

And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools:


If you can make one heap of all your winnings

And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,

And lose, and start again at your beginnings

And never breathe a word about your loss;

If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew

To serve your turn long after they are gone,   

And so hold on when there is nothing in you

Except the Will which says to them: ‘Hold on!’


If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,   

Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch,

If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,

If all men count with you, but none too much;

If you can fill the unforgiving minute

With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run,   

Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,   

And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son!


Go!


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]]> What You’re Doing Is Important What You’re Doing Is Important Thu, 02 Apr 2020 13:00:00 GMT 3:58 Buzzsprout-3206932 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25ed58bacc11cb53a98f 6abc25ed58bacc11cb53a98f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 67 These are strange times to be a father. Fathers have never been expected to do more—around the house, in their children’s lives. This is wonderful. It’s also challenging and confusing because societal expectations and the actual process for preparing new dads for doing these things are not quite in alignment. At the same time, the word “masculine” is not indelibly connected to that idea of “toxic masculinity.” So much of what it has and continues to mean to “be a man” are now denigrated and criticized. The modern picture of a dad is somehow simultaneously an overweight oaf who tells lame jokes and a patriarchal tyrant. A control freak and a checked out layabout.  

And this isn’t even getting into the extreme theories about how having kids is unconscionable in an age of climate change or feminist arguments for “abolishing the family.” 

The point is: It’s confusing and overwhelming to be a dad sometimes. Who should you be? How should you act? Are you doing the right thing? Or are you a monster?

Blake Masters, the founder of Spar! (an awesome fitness/habit app that will help you get better and stay healthy) and the co-author of Peter Thiel’s Zero to One, has a rather refreshing and inspiring message for dads out there. We asked him what fatherhood has meant to him and his answer cuts through so much of the noise:

I am *proud to be a father*, not only in the sense that my particular children have this or that specific quality, or that I teach them x or I learn from them about y. I'm proud to be a father because fatherhood is important, fatherhood is a key half of what makes the whole human enterprise keep going, and fatherhood specifically is about raising formidable young people that understand and respect what's good about the world their predecessors have made, how to keep up that good work, and indeed, maybe even how to make things a little better, without getting crushed or discouraged or too jaded along the way. *My* kids are great, I love them very much, and I'm proud of and cherish our relationships. But every once in awhile, when they have finally gone to sleep for the night, it's nice to zoom out and try to understand the big picture: we are participating in the timeless institution of watching over and rearing small people, who will before too long take up that challenge and do it again themselves. 

Don’t let anyone make you feel down about this. Don’t let anyone kick you around for doing your best. This fatherhood thing is important. It’s a long tradition we are a part of. We are doing the work of our grandfathers and their grandfathers, and at the same time, we are also moving the world forward, questioning old assumptions, setting new norms. 

Give yourself some credit. Feel the power of that bigger picture. Know that you are engaged in a timeless process, one that the human species would not survive without. You are a father and that’s a good thing. 

Keep going. 

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]]> These are strange times to be a father. Fathers have never been expected to do more—around the house, in their children’s lives. This is wonderful. It’s also challenging and confusing because societal expectations and the actual process for preparing new dads for doing these things are not quite in alignment. At the same time, the word “masculine” is not indelibly connected to that idea of “toxic masculinity.” So much of what it has and continues to mean to “be a man” are now denigrated and criticized. The modern picture of a dad is somehow simultaneously an overweight oaf who tells lame jokes and a patriarchal tyrant. A control freak and a checked out layabout.  

And this isn’t even getting into the extreme theories about how having kids is unconscionable in an age of climate change or feminist arguments for “abolishing the family.” 

The point is: It’s confusing and overwhelming to be a dad sometimes. Who should you be? How should you act? Are you doing the right thing? Or are you a monster?

Blake Masters, the founder of Spar! (an awesome fitness/habit app that will help you get better and stay healthy) and the co-author of Peter Thiel’s Zero to One, has a rather refreshing and inspiring message for dads out there. We asked him what fatherhood has meant to him and his answer cuts through so much of the noise:

I am *proud to be a father*, not only in the sense that my particular children have this or that specific quality, or that I teach them x or I learn from them about y. I'm proud to be a father because fatherhood is important, fatherhood is a key half of what makes the whole human enterprise keep going, and fatherhood specifically is about raising formidable young people that understand and respect what's good about the world their predecessors have made, how to keep up that good work, and indeed, maybe even how to make things a little better, without getting crushed or discouraged or too jaded along the way. *My* kids are great, I love them very much, and I'm proud of and cherish our relationships. But every once in awhile, when they have finally gone to sleep for the night, it's nice to zoom out and try to understand the big picture: we are participating in the timeless institution of watching over and rearing small people, who will before too long take up that challenge and do it again themselves. 

Don’t let anyone make you feel down about this. Don’t let anyone kick you around for doing your best. This fatherhood thing is important. It’s a long tradition we are a part of. We are doing the work of our grandfathers and their grandfathers, and at the same time, we are also moving the world forward, questioning old assumptions, setting new norms. 

Give yourself some credit. Feel the power of that bigger picture. Know that you are engaged in a timeless process, one that the human species would not survive without. You are a father and that’s a good thing. 

Keep going. 

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]]> Imagine What This Is Like For A Kid Imagine What This Is Like For A Kid Wed, 01 Apr 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:40 Buzzsprout-3196657 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc27c606846f55a3eb5a0f 6abc27c606846f55a3eb5a0f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 66 Seeing your own parents now, as an adult, is stressful. There’s a great Ram Dass line that the comedian Pete Holmes has used in relation to his own parents: You think you’re enlightened—go spend a week with your family.

The point is, having Mom and Dad come stay with you is few people’s idea of a relaxing weekend. It’s stranger still once you have kids, because suddenly you start to see and think about your own childhood differently. Some insights you get are good, but some of the behaviors you see make you sad. Because you see it through the eyes of your own kids now, you see how it affects them. How could I have handled these people as a child, you think. This is no way to live.

As we’ve said before, each one of us needs to examine these feelings and process them. Your kids are a second chance for you. You have to heal your inner child. You have to wipe the slate clean. But this exercise—of seeing your parents and their flaws through your kid’s eyes—should also humble you. 

Because how do you think it is living with you now? Do you think it’s easy to be a kid in your house? Or might it be incredibly stressful and disorienting—what, with all your anxieties and vices and issues? Remember that your kids—like you all those years ago—have no idea that this isn’t normal. They have no idea that you mean well but are flawed. They have no idea that this is stuff you’re working on in therapy or in your journal or with your spouse. All they feel are the effects. The residue of your unaddressed anger. The insanity of your need to control things. The stress of your work. 

That’s not fair. They can’t handle it. You have to handle it.

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]]> Seeing your own parents now, as an adult, is stressful. There’s a great Ram Dass line that the comedian Pete Holmes has used in relation to his own parents: You think you’re enlightened—go spend a week with your family.

The point is, having Mom and Dad come stay with you is few people’s idea of a relaxing weekend. It’s stranger still once you have kids, because suddenly you start to see and think about your own childhood differently. Some insights you get are good, but some of the behaviors you see make you sad. Because you see it through the eyes of your own kids now, you see how it affects them. How could I have handled these people as a child, you think. This is no way to live.

As we’ve said before, each one of us needs to examine these feelings and process them. Your kids are a second chance for you. You have to heal your inner child. You have to wipe the slate clean. But this exercise—of seeing your parents and their flaws through your kid’s eyes—should also humble you. 

Because how do you think it is living with you now? Do you think it’s easy to be a kid in your house? Or might it be incredibly stressful and disorienting—what, with all your anxieties and vices and issues? Remember that your kids—like you all those years ago—have no idea that this isn’t normal. They have no idea that you mean well but are flawed. They have no idea that this is stuff you’re working on in therapy or in your journal or with your spouse. All they feel are the effects. The residue of your unaddressed anger. The insanity of your need to control things. The stress of your work. 

That’s not fair. They can’t handle it. You have to handle it.

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]]> Here’s The Only Silver Lining Here’s The Only Silver Lining Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:37 Buzzsprout-3183406 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26054e059d44b53a695f 6abc26054e059d44b53a695f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 65 People are freaked out. Events are cancelled. Schools have been let out. You’re working from home, or, at least, not going out like you used to. Money is being lost. The elderly and vulnerable are at risk. We are seeing, laid bare, what incompetent leadership looks like...and how fragile our institutions are. 

Is there any good that can come of this? On a large scale, no. But there is one silver lining to look at here: You’re spending more time with your kids, as a family. You’re being reminded, vividly, of what’s truly important in this life. You’re able to see just how much you took stability and the modern global world for granted, and how when that falls away, what’s left is the core unit of family. What’s left in stark relief are the people and relationships you care about most. 

So as you sit here, going a little stir crazy, push those fears and anxieties out of your mind and focus on what matters. Drink in this time with your family. Go play a game with your kids. Watch their favorite movie on the couch tonight. Work on a project in the garage together. FaceTime with your brother or sister or son who lives across the country. 

Heed this reminder, seize this moment. The present is all we have. Nobody knows where this is going to go—-except that, like all things, it will eventually pass. But right now? Right now, the silver lining, the gift of it, is that it’s an opportunity for you to cherish your loved ones. It’s a chance for you to be a good father. It’s a chance for you to be together. 

Take it. It was bought at a high cost and it would be a tragedy on top of a tragedy to waste it. 

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]]> People are freaked out. Events are cancelled. Schools have been let out. You’re working from home, or, at least, not going out like you used to. Money is being lost. The elderly and vulnerable are at risk. We are seeing, laid bare, what incompetent leadership looks like...and how fragile our institutions are. 

Is there any good that can come of this? On a large scale, no. But there is one silver lining to look at here: You’re spending more time with your kids, as a family. You’re being reminded, vividly, of what’s truly important in this life. You’re able to see just how much you took stability and the modern global world for granted, and how when that falls away, what’s left is the core unit of family. What’s left in stark relief are the people and relationships you care about most. 

So as you sit here, going a little stir crazy, push those fears and anxieties out of your mind and focus on what matters. Drink in this time with your family. Go play a game with your kids. Watch their favorite movie on the couch tonight. Work on a project in the garage together. FaceTime with your brother or sister or son who lives across the country. 

Heed this reminder, seize this moment. The present is all we have. Nobody knows where this is going to go—-except that, like all things, it will eventually pass. But right now? Right now, the silver lining, the gift of it, is that it’s an opportunity for you to cherish your loved ones. It’s a chance for you to be a good father. It’s a chance for you to be together. 

Take it. It was bought at a high cost and it would be a tragedy on top of a tragedy to waste it. 

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]]> Tell Them of Cincinnatus Tell Them of Cincinnatus Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:27 Buzzsprout-3170293 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26d94e059d44b53a9c5c 6abc26d94e059d44b53a9c5c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 64 Do you know the story of Cincinnatus? He was a Roman general who had retired to his farm until he was called to rescue his country from an invasion. Made dictator in these desperate times, he had unlimited power, which he used to save the empire… only to immediately relinquish the power and return to his farm. 

Is the story true? Does it matter? George Washington knew this story—it was almost certainly read to him as a boy—and modeled his life on it. From this legend came real history—it shaped Washington’s life and the life of the country he helped found. 

The same goes for the story of Washington and the cherry tree. Is it true? Probably not. But for generations, children were taught this story and it shaped real lives and the country they lived in. 

Today, we don’t tell these stories enough. Children’s books are all about robots and talking dogs. Or they are preposterously inappropriate totems for parents to virtue signal with (who thought this book was a good idea?) History books as kids get older are all about facts, they’re all about punching holes in things, in showing how the heroes of the past were all racists and hypocrites. 

And then we wonder why we live in a world devoid of courage. Where irony reigns and inspiration is replaced by nihilism. Of course these things are gone. There is only one way to get them back: By telling your children of Cincinnatus. Teach them the legends and myths of the past. Show them what greatness looks like, even if it’s through the haze of hagiography. Give them someone to look up to. 

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]]> Do you know the story of Cincinnatus? He was a Roman general who had retired to his farm until he was called to rescue his country from an invasion. Made dictator in these desperate times, he had unlimited power, which he used to save the empire… only to immediately relinquish the power and return to his farm. 

Is the story true? Does it matter? George Washington knew this story—it was almost certainly read to him as a boy—and modeled his life on it. From this legend came real history—it shaped Washington’s life and the life of the country he helped found. 

The same goes for the story of Washington and the cherry tree. Is it true? Probably not. But for generations, children were taught this story and it shaped real lives and the country they lived in. 

Today, we don’t tell these stories enough. Children’s books are all about robots and talking dogs. Or they are preposterously inappropriate totems for parents to virtue signal with (who thought this book was a good idea?) History books as kids get older are all about facts, they’re all about punching holes in things, in showing how the heroes of the past were all racists and hypocrites. 

And then we wonder why we live in a world devoid of courage. Where irony reigns and inspiration is replaced by nihilism. Of course these things are gone. There is only one way to get them back: By telling your children of Cincinnatus. Teach them the legends and myths of the past. Show them what greatness looks like, even if it’s through the haze of hagiography. Give them someone to look up to. 

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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]]> Your Job Is To Keep Them Safe Your Job Is To Keep Them Safe Fri, 27 Mar 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:57 Buzzsprout-3112921 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25d96ffb28f8d6e526f4 6abc25d96ffb28f8d6e526f4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 63 It’s in moments like these—a pandemic or a hurricane or a terrorist attack—that we fathers are thrown back into a more primal role. Yes, there are so many things we are expected to do as dads these days: Teaching them to love to learn. Teaching them how to be vulnerable and kind. Raising them to question things, to pursue mastery, to follow the four virtues. 

All of these things are important… but quite obviously come to matter very little if we don’t do our most important job: Keeping them safe. Right now, practically, that means curtailing travel and meetings. That means washing your hands. It means keeping their (and your) immune system healthy. That means sending your employees home, supporting the less fortunate however you can, so they can stay home too. It means making sure you have the supplies necessary (food, medicine, etc) in case of mandatory quarantines. 

On a larger level though, this is a reminder that many of us have not been taking this job seriously enough. We are complicit in enabling these incompetent leaders who got us into this mess. We looked the other way because “the economy was good.” We accepted arguments like, “It doesn’t matter if a president or a governor or a prime minister is a good (or competent/qualified) person, what matters is if they agree to support the policies of my party.” We’ve been telling our kids that character matters, but we didn’t fully believe it and now we are being reminded of the timeless rule that character is fate. We didn’t prioritize leadership and here we are… leaderless when we desperately need it. 

Most of us ignored the warnings. Most of us assumed someone else would solve this. Most of us let others do the talking for us. We didn’t have emergency supplies handy. We didn’t have a plan. And here we are—in danger. Thankfully, kids seem to be remarkably (and mercifully) protected from COVID-19, but the rest of the world is not. 

We need to remember what our primary job as fathers is. We can never neglect it. 

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]]> It’s in moments like these—a pandemic or a hurricane or a terrorist attack—that we fathers are thrown back into a more primal role. Yes, there are so many things we are expected to do as dads these days: Teaching them to love to learn. Teaching them how to be vulnerable and kind. Raising them to question things, to pursue mastery, to follow the four virtues. 

All of these things are important… but quite obviously come to matter very little if we don’t do our most important job: Keeping them safe. Right now, practically, that means curtailing travel and meetings. That means washing your hands. It means keeping their (and your) immune system healthy. That means sending your employees home, supporting the less fortunate however you can, so they can stay home too. It means making sure you have the supplies necessary (food, medicine, etc) in case of mandatory quarantines. 

On a larger level though, this is a reminder that many of us have not been taking this job seriously enough. We are complicit in enabling these incompetent leaders who got us into this mess. We looked the other way because “the economy was good.” We accepted arguments like, “It doesn’t matter if a president or a governor or a prime minister is a good (or competent/qualified) person, what matters is if they agree to support the policies of my party.” We’ve been telling our kids that character matters, but we didn’t fully believe it and now we are being reminded of the timeless rule that character is fate. We didn’t prioritize leadership and here we are… leaderless when we desperately need it. 

Most of us ignored the warnings. Most of us assumed someone else would solve this. Most of us let others do the talking for us. We didn’t have emergency supplies handy. We didn’t have a plan. And here we are—in danger. Thankfully, kids seem to be remarkably (and mercifully) protected from COVID-19, but the rest of the world is not. 

We need to remember what our primary job as fathers is. We can never neglect it. 

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]]> You Have To Help Them Discover This You Have To Help Them Discover This Thu, 26 Mar 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:42 Buzzsprout-3112858 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26dc6ffb28f8d6e55f46 6abc26dc6ffb28f8d6e55f46 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 62 Almost every talented and successful person can remember their introduction to whatever it was that became their thing. In Mastery, Robert Greene explores countless examples of this beautiful process by which some of the world’s most notable experts discovered their “life’s task.” He talks about Martha Graham’s first time watching a dance performance, for example, and he tells the story of the compass that Albert Einstein’s father gave him as a present when he was five years old:

“Instantly, the boy was transfixed by the needle, which changed direction as the compass moved about. The idea that there was some kind of magnetic force that operated on this needle, invisible to the eyes, touched him to the core.

At the core of most of these stories are a few key ingredients: Luck. Openness. Curiosity. And of course, often, a parent who actively exposed their kid to different things. For every Tiger Woods, who had golf more or less forced on him from birth, there is an Albert Einstein whose life was changed by a simple gift—a thought from a father who said, “Hey, maybe they would like this” or “Hey, this might be fun.”

It’s your child’s job to figure out what they want to do in life. No parent can or should make their child master anything. But it is your job, especially when they’re young, to open their eyes. To introduce serendipity into the equation, to expose them to all the possibilities that life has to offer. Show them how things are figureoutable. Show them what’s out there. Help them discover. 

You’ll change them...and you may just change the whole world in the process. 

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]]> Almost every talented and successful person can remember their introduction to whatever it was that became their thing. In Mastery, Robert Greene explores countless examples of this beautiful process by which some of the world’s most notable experts discovered their “life’s task.” He talks about Martha Graham’s first time watching a dance performance, for example, and he tells the story of the compass that Albert Einstein’s father gave him as a present when he was five years old:

“Instantly, the boy was transfixed by the needle, which changed direction as the compass moved about. The idea that there was some kind of magnetic force that operated on this needle, invisible to the eyes, touched him to the core.

At the core of most of these stories are a few key ingredients: Luck. Openness. Curiosity. And of course, often, a parent who actively exposed their kid to different things. For every Tiger Woods, who had golf more or less forced on him from birth, there is an Albert Einstein whose life was changed by a simple gift—a thought from a father who said, “Hey, maybe they would like this” or “Hey, this might be fun.”

It’s your child’s job to figure out what they want to do in life. No parent can or should make their child master anything. But it is your job, especially when they’re young, to open their eyes. To introduce serendipity into the equation, to expose them to all the possibilities that life has to offer. Show them how things are figureoutable. Show them what’s out there. Help them discover. 

You’ll change them...and you may just change the whole world in the process. 

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]]> Nobody Wins in a War of Attrition Nobody Wins in a War of Attrition Wed, 25 Mar 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:49 Buzzsprout-3112828 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc27486ffb28f8d6e5751a 6abc27486ffb28f8d6e5751a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 61 Because you’re in charge, because you’re so much bigger and stronger and smarter, it’s easy to get trapped into a battle of wills with your kids. Don’t do that or else! Because I said so. Oh, you think it’s like that, do you? We put our foot down. We tell them how it’s going to be. We argue. Sometimes, at the very, very end of our rope, we lock them in their room. 

Maybe we think this is what authority is, that it’s about force. That it’s about asserting dominance or control. Of course, this is wrong, not just morally but factually. It’s one of the most enduring myths of history, propagated by movies and stories, that wars are won and lost by two great armies going head-to-head in battle. 

In fact, in a study of 30 conflicts comprising more than 280 campaigns from ancient to modern history, the historian B. H. Liddell Hart found that in only 6 of the 280 campaigns was a decisive victory the result of a direct attack on the enemy’s main army. Only six. That’s 2 percent.

Instead, most wars—like most arguments and most matters in life—are won indirectly. They’re won creatively. They’re not matters of full force going against full force, but about finding another way around, a way to really get through. Sometimes they’re won by delay, sometimes by surprise, other times by feints or alliances. And so it should go with your kids. You’re not going to yell them into listening. You’re going to have to find where they’re vulnerable. You’re not going to get them to calm down by force, but by realizing that they’re hungry...or need to be tired out. You’re not going to get them to stop being afraid by logic, you’ll have to change their perspective. 

Nobody wins a battle of wills. Every victory is Pyrrhic. So get creative. Stop throwing yourself against a wall. Protect both combatants. Don’t attack head-on. 

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]]> Because you’re in charge, because you’re so much bigger and stronger and smarter, it’s easy to get trapped into a battle of wills with your kids. Don’t do that or else! Because I said so. Oh, you think it’s like that, do you? We put our foot down. We tell them how it’s going to be. We argue. Sometimes, at the very, very end of our rope, we lock them in their room. 

Maybe we think this is what authority is, that it’s about force. That it’s about asserting dominance or control. Of course, this is wrong, not just morally but factually. It’s one of the most enduring myths of history, propagated by movies and stories, that wars are won and lost by two great armies going head-to-head in battle. 

In fact, in a study of 30 conflicts comprising more than 280 campaigns from ancient to modern history, the historian B. H. Liddell Hart found that in only 6 of the 280 campaigns was a decisive victory the result of a direct attack on the enemy’s main army. Only six. That’s 2 percent.

Instead, most wars—like most arguments and most matters in life—are won indirectly. They’re won creatively. They’re not matters of full force going against full force, but about finding another way around, a way to really get through. Sometimes they’re won by delay, sometimes by surprise, other times by feints or alliances. And so it should go with your kids. You’re not going to yell them into listening. You’re going to have to find where they’re vulnerable. You’re not going to get them to calm down by force, but by realizing that they’re hungry...or need to be tired out. You’re not going to get them to stop being afraid by logic, you’ll have to change their perspective. 

Nobody wins a battle of wills. Every victory is Pyrrhic. So get creative. Stop throwing yourself against a wall. Protect both combatants. Don’t attack head-on. 

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]]> If They Don’t Get It From You, Where Will They? If They Don’t Get It From You, Where Will They? Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:25 Buzzsprout-3103375 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc27556ffb28f8d6e57738 6abc27556ffb28f8d6e57738 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 60 We know that our kids want to feel good, feel safe, feel loved. We know they want to feel that someone is proud of them, that they’re talented, that they’re worth something. We also know that they’ll want to have fun, take risks, mess up, be crazy, and feel the pleasures of the world. 

As the person in charge, as the person who wants them to be successful in life, it may come to pass that you are at odds with those feelings more often than you’d like. Because you see their potential, you are critical of their choices. Because you are worried about them, you’re strict. Because you know how hard and competitive the world is, you push them...and then maybe you push them some more. And because you have so much on your plate, you don’t always say the nice thing, the obvious, supportive, reassuring thing. 

The problem is: If our kids aren’t feeling safe or loved or supported by us, where will they get it from? Because they will go out and try to find it. If Dad is blocked off because Dad is busy, Daughter will go find love in the wrong places. If Dad is a hard ass, because Dad regrets his choices in his own youth, and he pushes too hard, Son might rebel or learn to value the wrong things. The gender of the child doesn’t matter. Neither does their natural personality. If Dad doesn’t give his kids what they need, they’ll get it somewhere else and it will almost certainly not be from the right or best place. 

It might be from drugs or a gang or bad influences or reckless behavior or from a false belief that you can earn acceptance and appreciation. All of that is wrong. Your kids deserved those things at birth. And they deserve them from you.

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]]> We know that our kids want to feel good, feel safe, feel loved. We know they want to feel that someone is proud of them, that they’re talented, that they’re worth something. We also know that they’ll want to have fun, take risks, mess up, be crazy, and feel the pleasures of the world. 

As the person in charge, as the person who wants them to be successful in life, it may come to pass that you are at odds with those feelings more often than you’d like. Because you see their potential, you are critical of their choices. Because you are worried about them, you’re strict. Because you know how hard and competitive the world is, you push them...and then maybe you push them some more. And because you have so much on your plate, you don’t always say the nice thing, the obvious, supportive, reassuring thing. 

The problem is: If our kids aren’t feeling safe or loved or supported by us, where will they get it from? Because they will go out and try to find it. If Dad is blocked off because Dad is busy, Daughter will go find love in the wrong places. If Dad is a hard ass, because Dad regrets his choices in his own youth, and he pushes too hard, Son might rebel or learn to value the wrong things. The gender of the child doesn’t matter. Neither does their natural personality. If Dad doesn’t give his kids what they need, they’ll get it somewhere else and it will almost certainly not be from the right or best place. 

It might be from drugs or a gang or bad influences or reckless behavior or from a false belief that you can earn acceptance and appreciation. All of that is wrong. Your kids deserved those things at birth. And they deserve them from you.

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]]> It Is Always Scary To Do This It Is Always Scary To Do This Mon, 23 Mar 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:50 Buzzsprout-3090847 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25f106846f55a3ea92c3 6abc25f106846f55a3ea92c3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 59 There has never been a father—a good one anyway—that did not at least occasionally look at what was happening around them and question the world they were bringing up their kids in. This is worth remembering today, as you watch the news or the stock market, whether you’ve got adult kids or just found out you’re having your first.

Yes, it looks scary out there...but it’s always been scary. Just three years ago, on that somber, confusing day for many people—the day a certain president was elected—hospitals were full of mothers giving birth and new fathers being minted. You think the COVID-19 pandemic is scary? Imagine you and your family just survived WWI and here comes the Spanish Flu. Even the supposedly idyllic 1950s actually occurred under the claustrophobic terror of potential nuclear annihilation. And if you were black, or gay, or any other number of minorities, it was even more repressive still.

It might feel like this is a bad time to be bringing kids into the world, that what’s happening out there should alarm you. But again, it’s always been scary and always will be scary. Fathers have had to raise their children through plagues and civil wars. They’ve faced pogroms and changing climates. They’ve stared down appalling infant mortality rates, along with failed states, incompetent kings, and moral corruption. 

There will never be a time peaceful enough, upstanding enough, fair enough, bright enough, calm enough to reassure you. All we can do as dads is keep going—we must keep carrying the fire. We must do our best to raise good kids who can survive and endure and make the world a little better. And we should be grateful that as scary as the world is...we’re luckier it’s not as scary as it once was. 

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]]> There has never been a father—a good one anyway—that did not at least occasionally look at what was happening around them and question the world they were bringing up their kids in. This is worth remembering today, as you watch the news or the stock market, whether you’ve got adult kids or just found out you’re having your first.

Yes, it looks scary out there...but it’s always been scary. Just three years ago, on that somber, confusing day for many people—the day a certain president was elected—hospitals were full of mothers giving birth and new fathers being minted. You think the COVID-19 pandemic is scary? Imagine you and your family just survived WWI and here comes the Spanish Flu. Even the supposedly idyllic 1950s actually occurred under the claustrophobic terror of potential nuclear annihilation. And if you were black, or gay, or any other number of minorities, it was even more repressive still.

It might feel like this is a bad time to be bringing kids into the world, that what’s happening out there should alarm you. But again, it’s always been scary and always will be scary. Fathers have had to raise their children through plagues and civil wars. They’ve faced pogroms and changing climates. They’ve stared down appalling infant mortality rates, along with failed states, incompetent kings, and moral corruption. 

There will never be a time peaceful enough, upstanding enough, fair enough, bright enough, calm enough to reassure you. All we can do as dads is keep going—we must keep carrying the fire. We must do our best to raise good kids who can survive and endure and make the world a little better. And we should be grateful that as scary as the world is...we’re luckier it’s not as scary as it once was. 

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]]> You’ll Want Them To Come To You With Problems You’ll Want Them To Come To You With Problems Fri, 20 Mar 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:26 Buzzsprout-3038464 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc275e6ffb28f8d6e57878 6abc275e6ffb28f8d6e57878 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 58 When your kids mess up, what’s your reaction? Do you freak out? Or are you calm? Do you make the situation better...or worse? Can you actually listen? Or are you halfway through a solution before they’ve even gotten two words of explanation out of their mouths?

The answers to these questions matter if, like a good dad, you want to be the kind of father who your kids turn to when they have a problem. You want them to come to you with their fears, with their secrets, with their dilemmas, don’t you?

Well then you better make yourself the kind of parent that has earned that honor, that has earned that respect. Because it’s a privilege and not a right. Need proof? Think about your own parents and how many things you kept from them. Even more, why you kept it from them. 

Sure, some things we hide because we know it’s stuff we’re not supposed to be doing. But a lot of it is stuff we could have used their advice on, that we ached to connect over—but we knew we couldn’t. Because they would rush to judgment. Because they wouldn’t let us explain. Because it would trigger their anxiety or their temper or their moralizing reminders. 

You want them to come to you with problems? You want to help them? Then show them. Teach them that it’s worth doing. Teach them that they’ll get a fair hearing. Prove to them that you make things better and not worse. 

Let them see how you love them more than you hate any mistake. 

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]]> When your kids mess up, what’s your reaction? Do you freak out? Or are you calm? Do you make the situation better...or worse? Can you actually listen? Or are you halfway through a solution before they’ve even gotten two words of explanation out of their mouths?

The answers to these questions matter if, like a good dad, you want to be the kind of father who your kids turn to when they have a problem. You want them to come to you with their fears, with their secrets, with their dilemmas, don’t you?

Well then you better make yourself the kind of parent that has earned that honor, that has earned that respect. Because it’s a privilege and not a right. Need proof? Think about your own parents and how many things you kept from them. Even more, why you kept it from them. 

Sure, some things we hide because we know it’s stuff we’re not supposed to be doing. But a lot of it is stuff we could have used their advice on, that we ached to connect over—but we knew we couldn’t. Because they would rush to judgment. Because they wouldn’t let us explain. Because it would trigger their anxiety or their temper or their moralizing reminders. 

You want them to come to you with problems? You want to help them? Then show them. Teach them that it’s worth doing. Teach them that they’ll get a fair hearing. Prove to them that you make things better and not worse. 

Let them see how you love them more than you hate any mistake. 

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]]> What Are They Learning From How You Carry Yourself What Are They Learning From How You Carry Yourself Thu, 19 Mar 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:58 Buzzsprout-3038455 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc273329a486156a2b79ad 6abc273329a486156a2b79ad 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 57 From his dad, Bruce Springsteen learned about shame, about broken pride, and struggling with demons that you can’t quite conquer. It’s an all too common story, unfortunately. The lack of a strong role model leaves a void that haunts a kid forever, even long after they leave the house. You can hear that pain in Springsteen’s songs today.

As unlucky as Bruce was to be dealt that hand, he was also incredibly lucky. Because in his mother he had a very different example, one that taught him very different things. In his memoir, Born to Run, Bruce writes about visiting his mom at work, Lawyers Titles Inc, where she was a legal secretary. Where his dad was angry and bitter, his mom was brave and tough. He could see himself in her and it called him to be better. “I am proud, she is proud,” he wrote, recalling how it felt to see her in her element, away from their house, doing her job. “We are handsome, responsible members of this one-dog burg pulling our own individual weight, doing what has to be done. We have a place here, a reason to open our eyes at the break of day and breathe in a life that is steady and good.” 

Again, this is why we have to remember that our children are always watching. This is why we have to let them see us work. We want to teach them what it takes to survive in this world. We want them to see us dressed up, sleeves rolled up, surrounded by people who respect and depend on us. We want them to see us not only at our private worst, but also at our public best. 

“Truthfulness, consistency, professionalism, kindness, compassion, manners, thoughtfulness, pride in yourself, honor, love, faith in and fidelity to your family, commitment, joy in your work and a never-say-die thirst for life,” Bruce wrote decades removed from those afternoons at the legal office in New Jersey, “Those are some of the things my mother taught me and that I struggle to live up to.” 

Do the same for your kids and they’ll never forget it. 

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]]> From his dad, Bruce Springsteen learned about shame, about broken pride, and struggling with demons that you can’t quite conquer. It’s an all too common story, unfortunately. The lack of a strong role model leaves a void that haunts a kid forever, even long after they leave the house. You can hear that pain in Springsteen’s songs today.

As unlucky as Bruce was to be dealt that hand, he was also incredibly lucky. Because in his mother he had a very different example, one that taught him very different things. In his memoir, Born to Run, Bruce writes about visiting his mom at work, Lawyers Titles Inc, where she was a legal secretary. Where his dad was angry and bitter, his mom was brave and tough. He could see himself in her and it called him to be better. “I am proud, she is proud,” he wrote, recalling how it felt to see her in her element, away from their house, doing her job. “We are handsome, responsible members of this one-dog burg pulling our own individual weight, doing what has to be done. We have a place here, a reason to open our eyes at the break of day and breathe in a life that is steady and good.” 

Again, this is why we have to remember that our children are always watching. This is why we have to let them see us work. We want to teach them what it takes to survive in this world. We want them to see us dressed up, sleeves rolled up, surrounded by people who respect and depend on us. We want them to see us not only at our private worst, but also at our public best. 

“Truthfulness, consistency, professionalism, kindness, compassion, manners, thoughtfulness, pride in yourself, honor, love, faith in and fidelity to your family, commitment, joy in your work and a never-say-die thirst for life,” Bruce wrote decades removed from those afternoons at the legal office in New Jersey, “Those are some of the things my mother taught me and that I struggle to live up to.” 

Do the same for your kids and they’ll never forget it. 

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]]> They Feel Bad Enough Already They Feel Bad Enough Already Wed, 18 Mar 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:28 Buzzsprout-3038440 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc260e29a486156a2b2d65 6abc260e29a486156a2b2d65 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 56 It happened again. Your kid screwed up. They did something stupid—from drawing on the walls to getting caught drinking. They hurt someone or they lied. They failed a test or broke something important. You’re pissed. You want to yell. 

But before we do that, stop and think: Have you raised a good kid? Have you taught them right from wrong? Have you taught them to care about other people and the truth?

Yes, yes you have. 

Now ask yourself: Does yelling teach them these things more? Does getting upset re-emphasize what is right and what is wrong, or does it just reinforce the power dynamic between you two? Does yelling make them hear you more...or tune you out completely?

More to the point, if you’ve raised a good kid, do you really think they did that on purpose? Don’t you think they already feel bad? In fact, wouldn’t a calm discussion about the difference between who you know they are and what the statement their behavior has made be a far louder and clearer discussion than yelling ever could be? Remember as you’re getting upset that you’re not just dealing with the situation at hand but you are also showing your kids how adults should act when things go wrong—you are teaching them lessons that will impact how they treat their employees and their own children in the future. 

Keep that in mind… and calm down. Be understanding. Talk, don’t yell. Let their own conscience—the one you have worked so hard to help them develop—do most of the heavy lifting. Let them learn to see the error in their own ways, let them learn how to learn from their mistakes. 

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]]> It happened again. Your kid screwed up. They did something stupid—from drawing on the walls to getting caught drinking. They hurt someone or they lied. They failed a test or broke something important. You’re pissed. You want to yell. 

But before we do that, stop and think: Have you raised a good kid? Have you taught them right from wrong? Have you taught them to care about other people and the truth?

Yes, yes you have. 

Now ask yourself: Does yelling teach them these things more? Does getting upset re-emphasize what is right and what is wrong, or does it just reinforce the power dynamic between you two? Does yelling make them hear you more...or tune you out completely?

More to the point, if you’ve raised a good kid, do you really think they did that on purpose? Don’t you think they already feel bad? In fact, wouldn’t a calm discussion about the difference between who you know they are and what the statement their behavior has made be a far louder and clearer discussion than yelling ever could be? Remember as you’re getting upset that you’re not just dealing with the situation at hand but you are also showing your kids how adults should act when things go wrong—you are teaching them lessons that will impact how they treat their employees and their own children in the future. 

Keep that in mind… and calm down. Be understanding. Talk, don’t yell. Let their own conscience—the one you have worked so hard to help them develop—do most of the heavy lifting. Let them learn to see the error in their own ways, let them learn how to learn from their mistakes. 

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]]> Give Them Access To This Wisdom Give Them Access To This Wisdom Tue, 17 Mar 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:32 Buzzsprout-3032572 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc275df560f37dfc46714f 6abc275df560f37dfc46714f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 55 For thousands of years, humans have been expressing wisdom to each other through fables. Whether it’s Aesop or the Bible or Leonardo da Vinci or Hans Christian Anderson, smart writers have been packaging moral lessons in the form of quaint little stories or parables. 

And, for just as long, parents have been passing these fables onto their children.

But for whatever reason, this form of storytelling has lost favor. The stories are violent, people complain, or a tad dark. They’re full of weird historical anachronisms. They aren’t funny. Where are the pictures?! But Washington didn’t really chop down the cherry tree. 

Talk about missing the point. Our job as parents is to teach our kids the timeless truths of the world. It doesn’t matter that the Frog and the Scorpion didn’t really exist—what matters is that we have to see people’s true nature. It doesn’t matter whether you believe in God or not, the lessons in the Bible have served humanity very well over thousands of years. 

Make an effort to start bringing these fables into your house. You can listen to them on Spotify in the car. You can read them together before bed. Or you can tell the stories yourself from memory. Don’t just focus on the plot. Talk about the lessons too—talk to them about Da Vinci’s fable of the stone and its message about the importance of solitude and quiet. Talk about the Fox and the Stork, and how when you play a prank, you’ll get pranked too. Talk about “sour grapes.” 

Teach them about the world through ridiculous stories. It’s a grand tradition...and a critical part of growing up. 

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]]> For thousands of years, humans have been expressing wisdom to each other through fables. Whether it’s Aesop or the Bible or Leonardo da Vinci or Hans Christian Anderson, smart writers have been packaging moral lessons in the form of quaint little stories or parables. 

And, for just as long, parents have been passing these fables onto their children.

But for whatever reason, this form of storytelling has lost favor. The stories are violent, people complain, or a tad dark. They’re full of weird historical anachronisms. They aren’t funny. Where are the pictures?! But Washington didn’t really chop down the cherry tree. 

Talk about missing the point. Our job as parents is to teach our kids the timeless truths of the world. It doesn’t matter that the Frog and the Scorpion didn’t really exist—what matters is that we have to see people’s true nature. It doesn’t matter whether you believe in God or not, the lessons in the Bible have served humanity very well over thousands of years. 

Make an effort to start bringing these fables into your house. You can listen to them on Spotify in the car. You can read them together before bed. Or you can tell the stories yourself from memory. Don’t just focus on the plot. Talk about the lessons too—talk to them about Da Vinci’s fable of the stone and its message about the importance of solitude and quiet. Talk about the Fox and the Stork, and how when you play a prank, you’ll get pranked too. Talk about “sour grapes.” 

Teach them about the world through ridiculous stories. It’s a grand tradition...and a critical part of growing up. 

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]]> You’d Trade Anything For This, Yet… You’d Trade Anything For This, Yet… Mon, 16 Mar 2020 13:00:00 GMT 4:59 Buzzsprout-3021079 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26f958bacc11cb53e57d 6abc26f958bacc11cb53e57d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 54 When Kobe Byrant took off in his helicopter from downtown Los Angeles on January 26th, he was a 5 time NBA champion. He was a 2x Finals MVP. He was a 2x Olympic Gold Medalist. He had won an Emmy and was a New York Times bestselling author. He had earned hundreds of millions of dollars in his career and raised a venture capital fund of more than $100 million, with stakes in companies like Cholula Hot Sauce and Alibaba. 

Yet it goes without saying that he would have traded all of those incredible accomplishments, if he had been lucky enough to be offered the choice, for just one more day as a dad to his four girls. And you, whatever accomplishments you have piled up in your life, would do the exact same thing. 

Who wouldn’t? 

We know this. If asked, we would say it. Yet...yet...yet...look at our choices. You’d give up so much for one more bedtime with your kids, and here you are, on your phone while they’re in the bath. No amount of money could compensate you for one more morning with them, and here you are, grouchy because it’s early, put out because you’re sitting in traffic as you drive them to school. You’re away from home, chasing a business deal. You’re preoccupied with email. You’re thinking about whether the grass is greener on the other side of the marriage fence. You’re planning that trip with friends. 

You have, right now, in your grasp the thing that Kobe Bryant, that Stuart Scott, that John F. Kennedy would have traded the Sports Center desk for, traded the presidency for, traded all their trophies for. Do.not.waste.it. Do not take it for granted. Do not trade it away for nothing. 

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]]> When Kobe Byrant took off in his helicopter from downtown Los Angeles on January 26th, he was a 5 time NBA champion. He was a 2x Finals MVP. He was a 2x Olympic Gold Medalist. He had won an Emmy and was a New York Times bestselling author. He had earned hundreds of millions of dollars in his career and raised a venture capital fund of more than $100 million, with stakes in companies like Cholula Hot Sauce and Alibaba. 

Yet it goes without saying that he would have traded all of those incredible accomplishments, if he had been lucky enough to be offered the choice, for just one more day as a dad to his four girls. And you, whatever accomplishments you have piled up in your life, would do the exact same thing. 

Who wouldn’t? 

We know this. If asked, we would say it. Yet...yet...yet...look at our choices. You’d give up so much for one more bedtime with your kids, and here you are, on your phone while they’re in the bath. No amount of money could compensate you for one more morning with them, and here you are, grouchy because it’s early, put out because you’re sitting in traffic as you drive them to school. You’re away from home, chasing a business deal. You’re preoccupied with email. You’re thinking about whether the grass is greener on the other side of the marriage fence. You’re planning that trip with friends. 

You have, right now, in your grasp the thing that Kobe Bryant, that Stuart Scott, that John F. Kennedy would have traded the Sports Center desk for, traded the presidency for, traded all their trophies for. Do.not.waste.it. Do not take it for granted. Do not trade it away for nothing. 

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]]> The Trade Off Is Worth It The Trade Off Is Worth It Fri, 13 Mar 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:54 Buzzsprout-2975224 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26026ffb28f8d6e52f77 6abc26026ffb28f8d6e52f77 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 53 These kids have changed your life. There are so many things you used to do that you no longer can. Traveling with no notice. Staying out all night. Sleeping on an airplane...sleeping in at all. 

You used to have so much more energy for your job, for your friends. You used to have time to do lots of things. And now it’s a real crapshoot whether you will get a shower in today...let alone keep up with the ambitious upstarts coming behind you. 

So let’s not be sanguine about the sacrifices this decision has required you to make. But these days, society does a pretty good job discussing all the costs—financial, physical, social—of having kids. You see it in every article about the celebrity or artist who chooses not to have a family. You see it in the arguments of every activist or politician who pleads for sympathy for working parents. 

What seems to get mentioned much less often is what you’ve been given as a result of becoming a father, the wondrous happiness you feel despite all the disruption. “One doesn't tend to associate kids with peace,” the venture capitalist Paul Graham observed recently in his fantastic essay about being a parent, “but that's what you feel. You don't need to look any further than where you are right now.

All those ordinary moments: Playing in the yard. Getting pummeled when they jump in your bed in the morning. Watching TV on the couch. Being a family. It’s just so amazing. Even the garbage time together is great—and well worth what you’ve traded away to get it. 

“Most of the freedom I had before kids,” Paul Graham wrote, “I never used. I paid for it in loneliness, but I never used it.” It’s true for you too. It’s true for all of us. We’ve paid a high price for these kids, but we have gotten—we will keep getting—so much. 

Sometimes it’s helpful to tell ourselves that. 

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]]> These kids have changed your life. There are so many things you used to do that you no longer can. Traveling with no notice. Staying out all night. Sleeping on an airplane...sleeping in at all. 

You used to have so much more energy for your job, for your friends. You used to have time to do lots of things. And now it’s a real crapshoot whether you will get a shower in today...let alone keep up with the ambitious upstarts coming behind you. 

So let’s not be sanguine about the sacrifices this decision has required you to make. But these days, society does a pretty good job discussing all the costs—financial, physical, social—of having kids. You see it in every article about the celebrity or artist who chooses not to have a family. You see it in the arguments of every activist or politician who pleads for sympathy for working parents. 

What seems to get mentioned much less often is what you’ve been given as a result of becoming a father, the wondrous happiness you feel despite all the disruption. “One doesn't tend to associate kids with peace,” the venture capitalist Paul Graham observed recently in his fantastic essay about being a parent, “but that's what you feel. You don't need to look any further than where you are right now.

All those ordinary moments: Playing in the yard. Getting pummeled when they jump in your bed in the morning. Watching TV on the couch. Being a family. It’s just so amazing. Even the garbage time together is great—and well worth what you’ve traded away to get it. 

“Most of the freedom I had before kids,” Paul Graham wrote, “I never used. I paid for it in loneliness, but I never used it.” It’s true for you too. It’s true for all of us. We’ve paid a high price for these kids, but we have gotten—we will keep getting—so much. 

Sometimes it’s helpful to tell ourselves that. 

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]]> If You Feel Upset, Do This If You Feel Upset, Do This Thu, 12 Mar 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:12 Buzzsprout-2975215 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc27bc06846f55a3eb5854 6abc27bc06846f55a3eb5854 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 52 You’re upset because you just blew it in that meeting. You’re kicking yourself because you meant to get up early and ended up sleeping through your alarm and missing a flight. You’re stressed about the business, you wish your marriage was better, you hate the way your house looks from the street. You can’t watch the news without being disgusted or outraged or worried. 

What should you do? How can you deal with the creeping overwhelm that each of these problems has come to represent?

Go spend time with your kids. Seriously. 5 minutes. 15 minutes. 5 hours. Watch as those feelings melt away. Not because you’ve ignored them, but because they’ve been placed in perspective. Your kid doesn’t think you’re garbage because you messed up at work. Your kid doesn’t care about the economy. They’re not anxious. They’re not cynical. They’re not riding you about anything. 

They’re present. They’re happy. They’re grateful. They’re wonderful and they think you’re wonderful. Soak that in. Let them rub off on you. Have fun. Be reminded of what life was like before all these responsibilities fell onto your shoulders. And then, properly refreshed and reset, go back and tackle your problems the only way you can: one at a time, in the way that’s best for you and the people you love. 

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]]> You’re upset because you just blew it in that meeting. You’re kicking yourself because you meant to get up early and ended up sleeping through your alarm and missing a flight. You’re stressed about the business, you wish your marriage was better, you hate the way your house looks from the street. You can’t watch the news without being disgusted or outraged or worried. 

What should you do? How can you deal with the creeping overwhelm that each of these problems has come to represent?

Go spend time with your kids. Seriously. 5 minutes. 15 minutes. 5 hours. Watch as those feelings melt away. Not because you’ve ignored them, but because they’ve been placed in perspective. Your kid doesn’t think you’re garbage because you messed up at work. Your kid doesn’t care about the economy. They’re not anxious. They’re not cynical. They’re not riding you about anything. 

They’re present. They’re happy. They’re grateful. They’re wonderful and they think you’re wonderful. Soak that in. Let them rub off on you. Have fun. Be reminded of what life was like before all these responsibilities fell onto your shoulders. And then, properly refreshed and reset, go back and tackle your problems the only way you can: one at a time, in the way that’s best for you and the people you love. 

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]]> Raise Them To Be a “Why” Child Raise Them To Be a “Why” Child Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:24 Buzzsprout-2975209 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26dff560f37dfc46444d 6abc26dff560f37dfc46444d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 51 In one of F. Scott Fitzerald’s funniest short stories, “Head and Shoulders,” a certifiable genius falls in love with a showgirl. The plot and moral of the story aren’t relevant for today’s email—though the story is highly recommended—instead there is a little passage in it that introduces a concept that is worth thinking about:

“I was a ‘why child. I wanted to see the wheels go around. My father was a young economics professor at Princeton. He brought me up on the system of answering every question I asked him to the best of his ability.” 

A “why child”—what a delightful phrase! Isn’t that what we’re trying to raise? We’ve talked about raising a child who knows how to “figure things out” but this is part and parcel of that. A why child isn’t content to take things at face value, or simple explanations. They not only want to see the wheels go round, they want to know why, they want to know how, they want to know where they came from in the first place.

Can this be annoying? Absolutely. It can even get them in trouble (isn’t that the whole message of the Curious George series?). But curious is better than complacent, annoying is better than ignorant. 

You must seed this habit. You must make sure you water it too—and do your best never to stamp it out, just because you’re tired, or just because the question is inappropriate. The more questions they ask the better. Not just to their parents, but for their whole life. 

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]]> In one of F. Scott Fitzerald’s funniest short stories, “Head and Shoulders,” a certifiable genius falls in love with a showgirl. The plot and moral of the story aren’t relevant for today’s email—though the story is highly recommended—instead there is a little passage in it that introduces a concept that is worth thinking about:

“I was a ‘why child. I wanted to see the wheels go around. My father was a young economics professor at Princeton. He brought me up on the system of answering every question I asked him to the best of his ability.” 

A “why child”—what a delightful phrase! Isn’t that what we’re trying to raise? We’ve talked about raising a child who knows how to “figure things out” but this is part and parcel of that. A why child isn’t content to take things at face value, or simple explanations. They not only want to see the wheels go round, they want to know why, they want to know how, they want to know where they came from in the first place.

Can this be annoying? Absolutely. It can even get them in trouble (isn’t that the whole message of the Curious George series?). But curious is better than complacent, annoying is better than ignorant. 

You must seed this habit. You must make sure you water it too—and do your best never to stamp it out, just because you’re tired, or just because the question is inappropriate. The more questions they ask the better. Not just to their parents, but for their whole life. 

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]]> Don’t Let Them Get Discouraged Don’t Let Them Get Discouraged Tue, 10 Mar 2020 13:00:00 GMT 3:10 Buzzsprout-2966788 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc27cb29a486156a2c23b7 6abc27cb29a486156a2c23b7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 50 We’ve all done it. It’s happened to almost all of us. We see a thing. We want to try it. It’s hard. And…we give up. Whether it’s karate, business, piano, reading, learning another language...every new skill has a “pain period” and, most of the time, we never get over it.

Because we lack encouragement or any visible progress, we quit. In a way, this is a kind of costly cognitive error. In his book Atomic Habits, James Clear talks about something he calls “The Plateau of Latent Potential.”  This plateau can be likened to bamboo, which spends its first five years building extensive root systems underground before exploding ninety feet into the air within six weeks. Or to an ice cube, which will only begin to melt once the surrounding temperature hits thirty-two degrees (or the resulting water that only boils at two hundred and twelve degrees).

Just because it sometimes takes longer than we’d like to see the results of our efforts doesn’t mean that our efforts are going to waste. In fact, most of the important work—the build up—won’t seem like it’s amounting to anything, but of course it is. We struggle with realizing this as adults...so imagine being a kid. They’ve never experienced the elation of suddenly breaking through that plateau. They don’t even have enough experience to understand the bamboo analogy!

Which makes this a key area for a dad to exert important influence. You have to keep encouraging them. You have to help them see even the microscopic progress they’re making. You have to help manage their expectations. It might not seem like doing this piece of homework or trying hard in practice matters. It might not seem like any of it is making a difference, but you can show them how it is. You can show them why it matters. 

It’s not that they should never quit things (especially things you forced them to do against their will). It’s that if you want them to get across the threshold, they’ll need your help. They’ll need you to encourage them. They’ll need your help developing grit. They’ll need you to convince them that a payoff is coming. 

Because it is. Especially if they can learn this as a general life lesson. 

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]]> We’ve all done it. It’s happened to almost all of us. We see a thing. We want to try it. It’s hard. And…we give up. Whether it’s karate, business, piano, reading, learning another language...every new skill has a “pain period” and, most of the time, we never get over it.

Because we lack encouragement or any visible progress, we quit. In a way, this is a kind of costly cognitive error. In his book Atomic Habits, James Clear talks about something he calls “The Plateau of Latent Potential.”  This plateau can be likened to bamboo, which spends its first five years building extensive root systems underground before exploding ninety feet into the air within six weeks. Or to an ice cube, which will only begin to melt once the surrounding temperature hits thirty-two degrees (or the resulting water that only boils at two hundred and twelve degrees).

Just because it sometimes takes longer than we’d like to see the results of our efforts doesn’t mean that our efforts are going to waste. In fact, most of the important work—the build up—won’t seem like it’s amounting to anything, but of course it is. We struggle with realizing this as adults...so imagine being a kid. They’ve never experienced the elation of suddenly breaking through that plateau. They don’t even have enough experience to understand the bamboo analogy!

Which makes this a key area for a dad to exert important influence. You have to keep encouraging them. You have to help them see even the microscopic progress they’re making. You have to help manage their expectations. It might not seem like doing this piece of homework or trying hard in practice matters. It might not seem like any of it is making a difference, but you can show them how it is. You can show them why it matters. 

It’s not that they should never quit things (especially things you forced them to do against their will). It’s that if you want them to get across the threshold, they’ll need your help. They’ll need you to encourage them. They’ll need your help developing grit. They’ll need you to convince them that a payoff is coming. 

Because it is. Especially if they can learn this as a general life lesson. 

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]]> You’re Doing Better Than You Think You’re Doing Better Than You Think Mon, 09 Mar 2020 13:00:00 GMT 2:38 Buzzsprout-2954182 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc274d8ec4e79ce66ad48b 6abc274d8ec4e79ce66ad48b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 49 It can be easy to question your parenting. To feel like you’re not doing good enough, that you’re not nearly enough. You see what other parents are doing, or hear what other fathers say they are doing, and it can seem like you’re the worst parent ever: The food you give them isn’t healthy enough, their education isn’t good enough, you’re not patient enough, you’re not dedicated enough. 

But it’s important, when you start to feel this way, that you step back. Don’t just compare yourself to the dads you see around you—that can be dubious and unreliable—compare yourself to your own father and his father before him. When Jerry Seinfeld was on Jimmy Fallon a few years ago, he quipped, “You know what my bedtime story was when I was a kid? Darkness!”

Compared to not too long ago, you’re the greatest dad ever—you’re spoiling your kids rotten and protecting them in a bulletproof, bubble wrapped hug. John D. Rockefeller could not give his kids half of what you do—even with his wealth, the collected wisdom and modern technology you have access to was way beyond his grasp. Just think of what fathers used to let their kids do, think of the basic things fathers used to not do. You would never tolerate that.

Because you care and are committed in a way that is generationally and historically completely unprecedented. You are present and home to a degree that fathers never have been before. Even as lopsided as household chores remain between genders, the small amounts of progress that have been made are providing a dramatically better example for your kids than ever before. The sensitivity that you feel towards their feelings, the openness you have about your feelings—even if you are a pretty closed off guy—is still better than any generation before. 

You are doing better than you think. It’s just hard to see that because you’re surrounded by so many other dads doing the same, who for the first time ever are expected to do the same. So give yourself some credit. 

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]]> It can be easy to question your parenting. To feel like you’re not doing good enough, that you’re not nearly enough. You see what other parents are doing, or hear what other fathers say they are doing, and it can seem like you’re the worst parent ever: The food you give them isn’t healthy enough, their education isn’t good enough, you’re not patient enough, you’re not dedicated enough. 

But it’s important, when you start to feel this way, that you step back. Don’t just compare yourself to the dads you see around you—that can be dubious and unreliable—compare yourself to your own father and his father before him. When Jerry Seinfeld was on Jimmy Fallon a few years ago, he quipped, “You know what my bedtime story was when I was a kid? Darkness!”

Compared to not too long ago, you’re the greatest dad ever—you’re spoiling your kids rotten and protecting them in a bulletproof, bubble wrapped hug. John D. Rockefeller could not give his kids half of what you do—even with his wealth, the collected wisdom and modern technology you have access to was way beyond his grasp. Just think of what fathers used to let their kids do, think of the basic things fathers used to not do. You would never tolerate that.

Because you care and are committed in a way that is generationally and historically completely unprecedented. You are present and home to a degree that fathers never have been before. Even as lopsided as household chores remain between genders, the small amounts of progress that have been made are providing a dramatically better example for your kids than ever before. The sensitivity that you feel towards their feelings, the openness you have about your feelings—even if you are a pretty closed off guy—is still better than any generation before. 

You are doing better than you think. It’s just hard to see that because you’re surrounded by so many other dads doing the same, who for the first time ever are expected to do the same. So give yourself some credit. 

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]]> They Are Always Listening They Are Always Listening Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:00:00 GMT 2:00 Buzzsprout-2929933 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25b829a486156a2b1917 6abc25b829a486156a2b1917 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 48 Have you ever heard your kids say something that just stops you cold? One of those remarks that instinctually makes you do a double take? It can be an unexpected curse word, or some preposterous old-timey expression, or one of those heartbreakingly earnest statements about love or happiness. 

Where did that come from, you think? Where did they hear that?

Of course, you know. They heard it from you. You’re the one who cursed. You’re the one who told them about how annoying your neighbor is. You’re the one who turned on the TV and let them sit there. 

The point of this is not to shame you, it’s to remind you. Your kids are always watching. A little fellow follows you...eyes, ears, and heart open and absorbing. Don’t be the parents in A Christmas Story, washing their son’s mouth out with soap, yelling at his friend’s mother, pretending that there is anyone else to blame but yourself. Don’t be the parent who underestimates their power to teach, who thinks that your kid is lost if they don’t have access to the most expensive and prestigious schools. 

No, they are always learning, always watching, always little vessels ready to be filled. What will they hear? What will you pour? That’s the question. 

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]]> Have you ever heard your kids say something that just stops you cold? One of those remarks that instinctually makes you do a double take? It can be an unexpected curse word, or some preposterous old-timey expression, or one of those heartbreakingly earnest statements about love or happiness. 

Where did that come from, you think? Where did they hear that?

Of course, you know. They heard it from you. You’re the one who cursed. You’re the one who told them about how annoying your neighbor is. You’re the one who turned on the TV and let them sit there. 

The point of this is not to shame you, it’s to remind you. Your kids are always watching. A little fellow follows you...eyes, ears, and heart open and absorbing. Don’t be the parents in A Christmas Story, washing their son’s mouth out with soap, yelling at his friend’s mother, pretending that there is anyone else to blame but yourself. Don’t be the parent who underestimates their power to teach, who thinks that your kid is lost if they don’t have access to the most expensive and prestigious schools. 

No, they are always learning, always watching, always little vessels ready to be filled. What will they hear? What will you pour? That’s the question. 

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]]> Make Sure They Spend Time Around Old People Make Sure They Spend Time Around Old People Thu, 05 Mar 2020 14:00:00 GMT 2:51 Buzzsprout-2920459 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc262558bacc11cb53b889 6abc262558bacc11cb53b889 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 47 In his book, The Vanishing American Adult, Senator Ben Sasse pondered what might strike a person from the distant past as odd about our modern society. Aside from the technology, he said, they’d notice the extreme age segregation. Invariably today we spend time almost exclusively with people our own age. 

Our kids go to school with other kids. We work with other adults. Our own parents and grandparents are shunted off to retirement communities and old folks homes and cruise ships. The average age in the US Senate, where Sasse works, is around 61, and there are only 10 people in it under 50 years old. When was the last time you stayed under the same roof as someone twice your age? How many conversations do you have with people who grew up without the things you completely take for granted?

In Lori McKenna’s song, Humble and Kind, she talks about “visiting grandpa every chance that you get.” It actually requires more than that, more than just seeing your own family. You have to make sure your kids aren’t stuck in a bubble, living their lives away from anyone but other children. Instead, you have to expose them to wisdom. Expose them to people who remember the good and the bad things that humans did in the recent and not-so-recent past. Expose them to people who have learned painful lessons. Expose them to people who have accomplished incredible things. 

The famous Supreme Court justice Oliver Wendell Holmes died two days short of his 94th birthday. But in those years, he managed to shake hands with John Quincy Adams (the 6th US President) and John F. Kennedy (the 35th US President), who were born almost exactly 150 years apart. Indeed, the 19th century remains just a handshake or two away. A few handshakes more and you’re back before the founding of America, a few handshakes more and you’re in uncharted territory. This is humbling. This is inspiring. This is eye opening. This is a human wormhole to timeless wisdom.

People born today might live for a very long time. But the people born a long time ago don’t have many years left. Meet them while there is still time. Let your kids learn from them while there is still time. 

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]]> In his book, The Vanishing American Adult, Senator Ben Sasse pondered what might strike a person from the distant past as odd about our modern society. Aside from the technology, he said, they’d notice the extreme age segregation. Invariably today we spend time almost exclusively with people our own age. 

Our kids go to school with other kids. We work with other adults. Our own parents and grandparents are shunted off to retirement communities and old folks homes and cruise ships. The average age in the US Senate, where Sasse works, is around 61, and there are only 10 people in it under 50 years old. When was the last time you stayed under the same roof as someone twice your age? How many conversations do you have with people who grew up without the things you completely take for granted?

In Lori McKenna’s song, Humble and Kind, she talks about “visiting grandpa every chance that you get.” It actually requires more than that, more than just seeing your own family. You have to make sure your kids aren’t stuck in a bubble, living their lives away from anyone but other children. Instead, you have to expose them to wisdom. Expose them to people who remember the good and the bad things that humans did in the recent and not-so-recent past. Expose them to people who have learned painful lessons. Expose them to people who have accomplished incredible things. 

The famous Supreme Court justice Oliver Wendell Holmes died two days short of his 94th birthday. But in those years, he managed to shake hands with John Quincy Adams (the 6th US President) and John F. Kennedy (the 35th US President), who were born almost exactly 150 years apart. Indeed, the 19th century remains just a handshake or two away. A few handshakes more and you’re back before the founding of America, a few handshakes more and you’re in uncharted territory. This is humbling. This is inspiring. This is eye opening. This is a human wormhole to timeless wisdom.

People born today might live for a very long time. But the people born a long time ago don’t have many years left. Meet them while there is still time. Let your kids learn from them while there is still time. 

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]]> This Is Something to Work Towards This Is Something to Work Towards Wed, 04 Mar 2020 14:00:00 GMT 2:05 Buzzsprout-2911741 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc27be6ffb28f8d6e59a41 6abc27be6ffb28f8d6e59a41 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 46 Have you ever watched someone sit and play with a little kid for hours? Like totally engrossed, never checking a phone, never rushing, never getting bored or frustrated, never pulling the adult card? Maybe your spouse can do this, maybe you’ve seen a grandparent do it, maybe you’ve pulled up and watched the teachers at a daycare do it (or maybe you’ve watched them calmly, quietly put 10 kids down for a nap at the same time).

When you see this sort of effortless presence and patience, it’s humbling. It’s an incredible feat of human endurance and focus; one that doesn’t seem to come naturally to all of us. And that’s the point: It doesn’t come naturally. Like all other feats of endurance and skill, it takes work. You build the muscle before you can use it to move mountains...or put a dozen toddlers to bed.

But here’s the real question: Are you actually putting in enough of that kind of effort? Or are you just throwing up your hands and saying, “That’s not me. I can’t do it.” You would not be alone. But you would also not be more wrong. 

Try. Start small and try. 

Leave your phone in the car when you come home. Play LEGOs for the next hour, with no interruptions. Write the rest of the afternoon off. Put as much work into this parenting thing as you do with your work. Try to be all-in, just for a bit.

See what happens.

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]]> Have you ever watched someone sit and play with a little kid for hours? Like totally engrossed, never checking a phone, never rushing, never getting bored or frustrated, never pulling the adult card? Maybe your spouse can do this, maybe you’ve seen a grandparent do it, maybe you’ve pulled up and watched the teachers at a daycare do it (or maybe you’ve watched them calmly, quietly put 10 kids down for a nap at the same time).

When you see this sort of effortless presence and patience, it’s humbling. It’s an incredible feat of human endurance and focus; one that doesn’t seem to come naturally to all of us. And that’s the point: It doesn’t come naturally. Like all other feats of endurance and skill, it takes work. You build the muscle before you can use it to move mountains...or put a dozen toddlers to bed.

But here’s the real question: Are you actually putting in enough of that kind of effort? Or are you just throwing up your hands and saying, “That’s not me. I can’t do it.” You would not be alone. But you would also not be more wrong. 

Try. Start small and try. 

Leave your phone in the car when you come home. Play LEGOs for the next hour, with no interruptions. Write the rest of the afternoon off. Put as much work into this parenting thing as you do with your work. Try to be all-in, just for a bit.

See what happens.

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]]> Introduce Them To The (Friendly) World of Ideas Introduce Them To The (Friendly) World of Ideas Tue, 03 Mar 2020 14:00:00 GMT 2:42 Buzzsprout-2900644 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26cbf560f37dfc464039 6abc26cbf560f37dfc464039 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 45 General Jim Mattis has talked about his idyllic childhood in Pullman, Washington. There he spent time outdoors, explored, got in trouble, and had an all-American childhood. He talks lovingly of a house filled with books—as we’ve said, a house without books is not a home—and parents who not only encouraged their children to read them, but questioned and interacted with them. 

“They introduced us to a world of great ideas—not a fearful place,” he said, “but a place to enjoy.” What a thing to say! A target for each of us to try to hit with our own children. 

It’s so easy in these partisan, political times to live not only in a bubble of our own beliefs...but to actively denigrate the beliefs of others. Think of the families hunkered down, watching Fox News, refusing to interact with any information that contradicts their worldview. Think of the parents who are no better than book burners, arguing that Huckleberry Finn should be pulled from schools or that trigger warnings need to be put in front of everything remotely controversial. These people are teaching their children that ideas are dangerous, that disagreement is an offense and that you can make things go away by pretending they don’t exist. 

You must teach your kids to be curious, to be open, to be willing to explore. Your job is not to make them believe what you believe or to prevent them from ever encountering what you dislike or think is repulsive. Your job is to teach them how to make their own informed opinions, how to decide for themselves, how to be comfortable with uncomfortable topics. Don’t model contempt. Don’t model close-mindedness. Don’t model fear. 

Ideas are our friends. They will serve your children well, and your children will serve them well, if you teach them early and often. The world is a place of great ideas. There is nothing to be afraid of...except fear and ignorance. 

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]]> General Jim Mattis has talked about his idyllic childhood in Pullman, Washington. There he spent time outdoors, explored, got in trouble, and had an all-American childhood. He talks lovingly of a house filled with books—as we’ve said, a house without books is not a home—and parents who not only encouraged their children to read them, but questioned and interacted with them. 

“They introduced us to a world of great ideas—not a fearful place,” he said, “but a place to enjoy.” What a thing to say! A target for each of us to try to hit with our own children. 

It’s so easy in these partisan, political times to live not only in a bubble of our own beliefs...but to actively denigrate the beliefs of others. Think of the families hunkered down, watching Fox News, refusing to interact with any information that contradicts their worldview. Think of the parents who are no better than book burners, arguing that Huckleberry Finn should be pulled from schools or that trigger warnings need to be put in front of everything remotely controversial. These people are teaching their children that ideas are dangerous, that disagreement is an offense and that you can make things go away by pretending they don’t exist. 

You must teach your kids to be curious, to be open, to be willing to explore. Your job is not to make them believe what you believe or to prevent them from ever encountering what you dislike or think is repulsive. Your job is to teach them how to make their own informed opinions, how to decide for themselves, how to be comfortable with uncomfortable topics. Don’t model contempt. Don’t model close-mindedness. Don’t model fear. 

Ideas are our friends. They will serve your children well, and your children will serve them well, if you teach them early and often. The world is a place of great ideas. There is nothing to be afraid of...except fear and ignorance. 

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]]> <![CDATA[You Can't Prevent Them From Making Mistakes]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2020 14:00:00 GMT 2:41 Buzzsprout-2889496 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e56ffb28f8d6e529be 6abc25e56ffb28f8d6e529be 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 44 Nobody wants to see their kid make a mistake. That’s why we spend so much time teaching them right and wrong, why we try to be a good example, why we try to catch and stop them when we see them going down the wrong path. 

Since the beginning of time fathers have been doing this...and since the beginning of time have had, at best, only minimal success. In the novel Siddhartha, the title character tries desperately to convince his son of the importance of the simple way of life, having learned the wisdom of it through painful experience. Like you, like all fathers, he watches as his son ignores his warnings, despairing as his son goes the wrong direction. As he sees his son falling into bad habits, Siddhartha confides his frustration to his friend, Vasudeva, who replies, “Do you really believe you have committed your follies so that your son may be spared them?” 

It would be wonderful if our kids didn’t have to learn through trial and error, if they could simply accept our advice and start where we left off, rather than touch the proverbial hot stove for themselves. But we should be wise enough as human beings by now to know that is simply not how life works. Much of what we learn has to be learned on our own. Some mistakes have to be made to be fully understood. Don’t your own experiences teach you that, anyway? How many of your parents’ warnings did you really listen to?

You can’t prevent your kids from making mistakes. Nor, honestly, should you really want to. You have to let them learn on their own. And you have to give them the space to do it. Knowing that you’ve instilled the character, the awareness, and the willingness to ask for help that they will need in order to bounce back from the mistakes they will inevitably make. 

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]]> Nobody wants to see their kid make a mistake. That’s why we spend so much time teaching them right and wrong, why we try to be a good example, why we try to catch and stop them when we see them going down the wrong path. 

Since the beginning of time fathers have been doing this...and since the beginning of time have had, at best, only minimal success. In the novel Siddhartha, the title character tries desperately to convince his son of the importance of the simple way of life, having learned the wisdom of it through painful experience. Like you, like all fathers, he watches as his son ignores his warnings, despairing as his son goes the wrong direction. As he sees his son falling into bad habits, Siddhartha confides his frustration to his friend, Vasudeva, who replies, “Do you really believe you have committed your follies so that your son may be spared them?” 

It would be wonderful if our kids didn’t have to learn through trial and error, if they could simply accept our advice and start where we left off, rather than touch the proverbial hot stove for themselves. But we should be wise enough as human beings by now to know that is simply not how life works. Much of what we learn has to be learned on our own. Some mistakes have to be made to be fully understood. Don’t your own experiences teach you that, anyway? How many of your parents’ warnings did you really listen to?

You can’t prevent your kids from making mistakes. Nor, honestly, should you really want to. You have to let them learn on their own. And you have to give them the space to do it. Knowing that you’ve instilled the character, the awareness, and the willingness to ask for help that they will need in order to bounce back from the mistakes they will inevitably make. 

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]]> Don’t Let Your Kids Down Don’t Let Your Kids Down Fri, 28 Feb 2020 14:00:00 GMT 3:09 Buzzsprout-2863408 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25c029a486156a2b1c4d 6abc25c029a486156a2b1c4d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 43 Do you know the story of the 300 Spartans? Maybe you do. It was first immortalized by Herodotus, and then has been passed down through the ages from Simonides to Plutarch. Most recently, it was the basis for the awesome Zack Snyder movie by the same name, and Steven Pressfield’s beautiful novel, Gates of Fire. 

If you don’t know the story, here’s what happens: the Ancient Greek King Leonidas led some 7,000 men, 300 of which were Spartans, in a battle against an invading army of more than 300,000 soldiers led by Xerxes the Great, king of the Achaemenid dynasty of Persia. The Spartans held the front line for two days, but on the third, they were outmaneuvered. Leonidas ordered the 300 Spartans to remain and fight, sacrificing himself and his men to allow Greece to live and fight another day. 

There is a part left out in most retellings though, that is worth thinking about today. How did Leonidas choose the 300 warriors to lead out to the Hot Gates to battle an overwhelming enemy? Obviously he picked his best and bravest warriors. But there was something else they all had in common. They were all “fathers of living sons.” You might think this was exactly what leaders would have tried to avoid—that the ones with families were allowed to sit out this potential suicide mission—but that’s now how it worked in Sparta. Fathers were chosen because fathers would not want to let their sons down. These fathers would fight most bravely, most fiercely, not only to protect what they had back at home, but also because they would not dare abandon their comrades or behave cowardly for fear of letting down the family that so looked up to them. 

How far we have gotten from this! You have parents bribing their kids into college. You have dads looting the companies they work for to pay for that ski house in Aspen. You have people willing to do anything to get famous—from sex tapes to reality television—even if it means humiliating their kids forever. C’mon. 

Remember: A little fellow follows you. Your kids are always watching. They’re the ones you should want to impress. They’re the ones you should never want to let down. They’re the ones you’re not only fighting for, but whose standards—whose natural admiration and love—you should always be fighting to live up to. 

They are the only ones whose opinions matter. 

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]]> Do you know the story of the 300 Spartans? Maybe you do. It was first immortalized by Herodotus, and then has been passed down through the ages from Simonides to Plutarch. Most recently, it was the basis for the awesome Zack Snyder movie by the same name, and Steven Pressfield’s beautiful novel, Gates of Fire. 

If you don’t know the story, here’s what happens: the Ancient Greek King Leonidas led some 7,000 men, 300 of which were Spartans, in a battle against an invading army of more than 300,000 soldiers led by Xerxes the Great, king of the Achaemenid dynasty of Persia. The Spartans held the front line for two days, but on the third, they were outmaneuvered. Leonidas ordered the 300 Spartans to remain and fight, sacrificing himself and his men to allow Greece to live and fight another day. 

There is a part left out in most retellings though, that is worth thinking about today. How did Leonidas choose the 300 warriors to lead out to the Hot Gates to battle an overwhelming enemy? Obviously he picked his best and bravest warriors. But there was something else they all had in common. They were all “fathers of living sons.” You might think this was exactly what leaders would have tried to avoid—that the ones with families were allowed to sit out this potential suicide mission—but that’s now how it worked in Sparta. Fathers were chosen because fathers would not want to let their sons down. These fathers would fight most bravely, most fiercely, not only to protect what they had back at home, but also because they would not dare abandon their comrades or behave cowardly for fear of letting down the family that so looked up to them. 

How far we have gotten from this! You have parents bribing their kids into college. You have dads looting the companies they work for to pay for that ski house in Aspen. You have people willing to do anything to get famous—from sex tapes to reality television—even if it means humiliating their kids forever. C’mon. 

Remember: A little fellow follows you. Your kids are always watching. They’re the ones you should want to impress. They’re the ones you should never want to let down. They’re the ones you’re not only fighting for, but whose standards—whose natural admiration and love—you should always be fighting to live up to. 

They are the only ones whose opinions matter. 

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]]> Why This Is So Important Why This Is So Important Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:00:00 GMT 2:28 Buzzsprout-2855311 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc27e7f560f37dfc46979f 6abc27e7f560f37dfc46979f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 42 This is just my personality, we say. I just don’t have any energy when I get home from work, we complain. I’m in a bad mood today, that’s all. My parents weren’t any different, and I turned out ok. It’s just a stressful period right now. They’re young, they won’t remember any of this. 

All lies. All excuses. All holding the potential to cause terrible pain

In his beautiful and vulnerable memoir, Bruce Springsteen talks—years later—about how his father’s mood and issues affected him. “As a boy I just figured it was the way men were, distant, uncommunicative, busy within the currents of the grown-up world,” he said. “As a child you don’t question your parents’ choices. You accept them. They are justified by the godlike status of parenthood. If you aren’t spoken to, you’re not worth the time. If you’re not greeted with love and affection, you haven’t earned it. If you’re ignored, you don’t exist.” 

It breaks your heart. And each of us is doing some version of that to our own kids right now. Our moods and choices and the examples we set are affecting them always, changing how they see the world and how they see themselves. It’s making them feel better or worse, worthwhile or worthless, safe or vulnerable. 

A little fellow follows you, remember that. The decision to shut down emotionally doesn’t just impact you. The decision to overcommit. The decision to be gone. The decision to hold onto resentments. The decision not to take care of yourself. The decision to hold them to unfair standards, to belittle or to be mean.

All of this matters. It matters more than anything.

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]]> This is just my personality, we say. I just don’t have any energy when I get home from work, we complain. I’m in a bad mood today, that’s all. My parents weren’t any different, and I turned out ok. It’s just a stressful period right now. They’re young, they won’t remember any of this. 

All lies. All excuses. All holding the potential to cause terrible pain

In his beautiful and vulnerable memoir, Bruce Springsteen talks—years later—about how his father’s mood and issues affected him. “As a boy I just figured it was the way men were, distant, uncommunicative, busy within the currents of the grown-up world,” he said. “As a child you don’t question your parents’ choices. You accept them. They are justified by the godlike status of parenthood. If you aren’t spoken to, you’re not worth the time. If you’re not greeted with love and affection, you haven’t earned it. If you’re ignored, you don’t exist.” 

It breaks your heart. And each of us is doing some version of that to our own kids right now. Our moods and choices and the examples we set are affecting them always, changing how they see the world and how they see themselves. It’s making them feel better or worse, worthwhile or worthless, safe or vulnerable. 

A little fellow follows you, remember that. The decision to shut down emotionally doesn’t just impact you. The decision to overcommit. The decision to be gone. The decision to hold onto resentments. The decision not to take care of yourself. The decision to hold them to unfair standards, to belittle or to be mean.

All of this matters. It matters more than anything.

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]]> This Is All You Can Want For Your Kids This Is All You Can Want For Your Kids Wed, 26 Feb 2020 14:00:00 GMT 3:30 Buzzsprout-2843437 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc270ee1bd8d0f19ae1d70 6abc270ee1bd8d0f19ae1d70 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 41 Douglas MacArthur was a complicated man. He was ambitious. He was vain. He made many mistakes. It’s very unlikely that he was a perfect father. In fact, it’d be incredible if he had been, given his demanding, seemingly perfect father (a Civil War hero) and controlling, overly involved mother (who was actively involved in her son’s career up until her death in 1935). 

But it is surprising that, given all that, Douglas MacArthur seemed relatively accepting of his quiet, sensitive boy. It was undoubtedly MacArthur’s dream to see his son graduate from West Point and enter the service. That was never going to happen. So MacArthur had to adjust, like all fathers he had to accept “undeniable reality,”—something that could not have been easy for a man used to getting his way on a global scale. 

This was a learning experience for MacArthur as it will be for all of us. It forced him to think about measuring life on different terms, certainly terms different than his own parents had thought about. We get a sense of this from a “prayer” he wrote one evening for his only child, his son, Arthur:

“Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid; one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory.

Build me a son whose wishes will not take the place of deeds; a son who will know Thee — and that to know himself is the foundation stone of knowledge.

Lead him, I pray, not in the path of ease and comfort, but under the stress and spur of difficulties and challenge. Here let him learn to stand up in the storm; here let him learn compassion for those who fail.

Build me a son whose heart will be clear, whose goal will be high; a son who will master himself before he seeks to master other men; one who will reach into the future, yet never forget the past.

And after all these things are his, add, I pray, enough of a sense of humor, so that he may always be serious, yet never take himself too seriously. Give him humility, so that he may always remember the simplicity of true greatness, the open mind of true wisdom, and the weakness of true strength. 

Then I, his father, will dare to whisper, ‘I have not lived in vain.’”

Not bad! And did you notice something about it? It doesn’t say anything about careers or success or reputation. It’s all about character—the only thing that really matters. 

It’s also the only thing we should actually want for our kids, and something we should work our asses off to provide. The rest is up to them.

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]]> Douglas MacArthur was a complicated man. He was ambitious. He was vain. He made many mistakes. It’s very unlikely that he was a perfect father. In fact, it’d be incredible if he had been, given his demanding, seemingly perfect father (a Civil War hero) and controlling, overly involved mother (who was actively involved in her son’s career up until her death in 1935). 

But it is surprising that, given all that, Douglas MacArthur seemed relatively accepting of his quiet, sensitive boy. It was undoubtedly MacArthur’s dream to see his son graduate from West Point and enter the service. That was never going to happen. So MacArthur had to adjust, like all fathers he had to accept “undeniable reality,”—something that could not have been easy for a man used to getting his way on a global scale. 

This was a learning experience for MacArthur as it will be for all of us. It forced him to think about measuring life on different terms, certainly terms different than his own parents had thought about. We get a sense of this from a “prayer” he wrote one evening for his only child, his son, Arthur:

“Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid; one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory.

Build me a son whose wishes will not take the place of deeds; a son who will know Thee — and that to know himself is the foundation stone of knowledge.

Lead him, I pray, not in the path of ease and comfort, but under the stress and spur of difficulties and challenge. Here let him learn to stand up in the storm; here let him learn compassion for those who fail.

Build me a son whose heart will be clear, whose goal will be high; a son who will master himself before he seeks to master other men; one who will reach into the future, yet never forget the past.

And after all these things are his, add, I pray, enough of a sense of humor, so that he may always be serious, yet never take himself too seriously. Give him humility, so that he may always remember the simplicity of true greatness, the open mind of true wisdom, and the weakness of true strength. 

Then I, his father, will dare to whisper, ‘I have not lived in vain.’”

Not bad! And did you notice something about it? It doesn’t say anything about careers or success or reputation. It’s all about character—the only thing that really matters. 

It’s also the only thing we should actually want for our kids, and something we should work our asses off to provide. The rest is up to them.

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]]> Where Will They Get Their Degree? Where Will They Get Their Degree? Tue, 25 Feb 2020 14:00:00 GMT 2:46 Buzzsprout-2822974 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26eb29a486156a2b6500 6abc26eb29a486156a2b6500 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 40 What schools are your kids attending? No, not what college or prep school. This is more of a “school of life” question. Charis Denison, a relationship development and organizational specialist who works with a lot of young people, recently observed “At one time or another, every young man will get a letter of admission to ‘dick school.’ The question is, will he drop out, graduate, or go for an advanced degree?”

She happened to be speaking about some of the more toxic elements in cultural masculinity, but the truth of that quote applies to both sexes and pretty much every gender stereotype. It can just as easily be said that every young woman is presented with a letter of admission to an equal number of problematic schools. It’s like every boy and girl, some time around middle school and high school, will get recruiting letters from...

-The school of being entitled and spoiled

-The school of cheating to get ahead

-The school of not caring about anyone but yourself

-The school of materialism

-The school of anxiety and worry

-The school of getting high and killing time

-The school of being an asshole or a liar or an insufferable egomaniac

Unlike college—which is so expensive they’ll need your help to pay for it—parents have less say over the decision to attend any of these schools. Instead, all you can do is try to direct them, try to show them examples of the costs of going one way or another. 

Your job is to help educate them so they can make the right choice about their education. So they decide to drop out rather than graduate, or better yet, not even consider being recruited by any of these toxic schools. And, as always, lead by example, show them proudly which degree is (and isn’t) on your wall. 

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]]> What schools are your kids attending? No, not what college or prep school. This is more of a “school of life” question. Charis Denison, a relationship development and organizational specialist who works with a lot of young people, recently observed “At one time or another, every young man will get a letter of admission to ‘dick school.’ The question is, will he drop out, graduate, or go for an advanced degree?”

She happened to be speaking about some of the more toxic elements in cultural masculinity, but the truth of that quote applies to both sexes and pretty much every gender stereotype. It can just as easily be said that every young woman is presented with a letter of admission to an equal number of problematic schools. It’s like every boy and girl, some time around middle school and high school, will get recruiting letters from...

-The school of being entitled and spoiled

-The school of cheating to get ahead

-The school of not caring about anyone but yourself

-The school of materialism

-The school of anxiety and worry

-The school of getting high and killing time

-The school of being an asshole or a liar or an insufferable egomaniac

Unlike college—which is so expensive they’ll need your help to pay for it—parents have less say over the decision to attend any of these schools. Instead, all you can do is try to direct them, try to show them examples of the costs of going one way or another. 

Your job is to help educate them so they can make the right choice about their education. So they decide to drop out rather than graduate, or better yet, not even consider being recruited by any of these toxic schools. And, as always, lead by example, show them proudly which degree is (and isn’t) on your wall. 

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]]> You Can Give Them This Gift You Can Give Them This Gift Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:00:00 GMT 3:47 Buzzsprout-2822971 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26f9e1bd8d0f19ae1988 6abc26f9e1bd8d0f19ae1988 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 39 In 1982-83, Jim Valvano coached the North Carolina State basketball team to a National Championship title. The Wolfpack was a mid-ranked team that entered the NCAA tournament looking like anything but a title contender. It was improbable that they’d win their first two games, and even if they did, no one in the world would have put even a dollar on them upsetting #2 ranked Virginia. No one, except Coach Valvano. He believed he and his guys could do it. Even when his guys didn’t. 

The rather unassuming Valvano was known for that unshakeable—borderline irrational even—belief in himself and in his teams. In his coaching career. In his battle with cancer. In every aspect of life, he lived by a quote he heard when he was a young boy, “Every single day, in every walk of life, ordinary people accomplish extraordinary things!” 

Valvano was, himself, an ordinary kid with ordinary parents from an ordinary town where he received an ordinary education. Still, he did extraordinary things in his life. Valvano wasn’t yet out of high school when he first told his dad he had decided what he wanted to do with the rest of his life. He was going to be a collegiate basketball coach, he told him. With that high schooler’s naivete, he said, “Dad, I’m going to win a National Championship.” 

Think about how your parents would have reacted if you’d told them that. Maybe you can feel—in your heart, if you’re being honest—how you’d react if you heard your own kids say that. Well, that’s a really hard thing to do bud. Are you sure? Maybe have a backup plan. 

That wasn’t how Mr. Valvano was built. A few days after Jim told his dad about his plans for the future, his dad called him into his bedroom. 

“See that suitcase?” he asked, pointing to a suitcase in the corner of the room. 

Confused, Jim replied, “Yeah, what’s that all about?” 

“I’m packed,” his dad explained. “When you play and win that National Championship I’m going to be there, my bags are already packed.” 

“My father,” Jim would later say in his legendary ESPY speech, “gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.” Stricken with the cancer that would soon after take his life, that belief drove Valvano’s Wolfpack to the national championship in 1983 and it gave him the strength to give that very speech.

We talked recently about not being a minimizer, about how important instilling the growth mindset in our kids is. Our job is to spur our children to conceive of big dreams, to encourage them to go after them, to give them the greatest gift anyone can give another person: belief. If you don’t believe in them, who will? And if they are, in fact, lucky enough to find someone else who believes in them, think about what it will do to your relationship when they are able to compare, when they are able to say, “This total stranger saw my potential, but the people who birthed me and raised me and claimed to love me, just could not.”

You have to give them your belief. You have to be ready to root for them. It’s the greatest gift you can give. It’s the one they, whether they tell you or not, want more than anything.

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]]> In 1982-83, Jim Valvano coached the North Carolina State basketball team to a National Championship title. The Wolfpack was a mid-ranked team that entered the NCAA tournament looking like anything but a title contender. It was improbable that they’d win their first two games, and even if they did, no one in the world would have put even a dollar on them upsetting #2 ranked Virginia. No one, except Coach Valvano. He believed he and his guys could do it. Even when his guys didn’t. 

The rather unassuming Valvano was known for that unshakeable—borderline irrational even—belief in himself and in his teams. In his coaching career. In his battle with cancer. In every aspect of life, he lived by a quote he heard when he was a young boy, “Every single day, in every walk of life, ordinary people accomplish extraordinary things!” 

Valvano was, himself, an ordinary kid with ordinary parents from an ordinary town where he received an ordinary education. Still, he did extraordinary things in his life. Valvano wasn’t yet out of high school when he first told his dad he had decided what he wanted to do with the rest of his life. He was going to be a collegiate basketball coach, he told him. With that high schooler’s naivete, he said, “Dad, I’m going to win a National Championship.” 

Think about how your parents would have reacted if you’d told them that. Maybe you can feel—in your heart, if you’re being honest—how you’d react if you heard your own kids say that. Well, that’s a really hard thing to do bud. Are you sure? Maybe have a backup plan. 

That wasn’t how Mr. Valvano was built. A few days after Jim told his dad about his plans for the future, his dad called him into his bedroom. 

“See that suitcase?” he asked, pointing to a suitcase in the corner of the room. 

Confused, Jim replied, “Yeah, what’s that all about?” 

“I’m packed,” his dad explained. “When you play and win that National Championship I’m going to be there, my bags are already packed.” 

“My father,” Jim would later say in his legendary ESPY speech, “gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.” Stricken with the cancer that would soon after take his life, that belief drove Valvano’s Wolfpack to the national championship in 1983 and it gave him the strength to give that very speech.

We talked recently about not being a minimizer, about how important instilling the growth mindset in our kids is. Our job is to spur our children to conceive of big dreams, to encourage them to go after them, to give them the greatest gift anyone can give another person: belief. If you don’t believe in them, who will? And if they are, in fact, lucky enough to find someone else who believes in them, think about what it will do to your relationship when they are able to compare, when they are able to say, “This total stranger saw my potential, but the people who birthed me and raised me and claimed to love me, just could not.”

You have to give them your belief. You have to be ready to root for them. It’s the greatest gift you can give. It’s the one they, whether they tell you or not, want more than anything.

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]]> Love is About Service Love is About Service Fri, 21 Feb 2020 14:00:00 GMT 2:15 Buzzsprout-2802160 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25f4e1bd8d0f19adcf73 6abc25f4e1bd8d0f19adcf73 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 38 Ernest Hemingway was not a great husband or, as often as he should have been, a great father. He had four wives, at least one affair, and was often absent in his family’s life, preferring to spend his time when not writing on big-game hunting, deep sea fishing, bullfighting, and so on. But he was a great writer and a great observer of the human condition. There are few scenes in literature that capture love and loss and the terrifying but also inspiring moment of becoming a father quite like the end of A Farewell to Arms. And nothing quite captures love like this quote from it:

“When you love, you wish to do things for. You wish to sacrifice for. You wish to serve.”

Isn’t that what we’re doing here as dads? We’re asking that question Tom Hanks expressed almost as beautifully as Hemingway:

“What do you need me to do? You offer up that to them. I will do anything I can possibly do in order to keep you safe. That’s it. Offer that up and then just love them.”

So think about that today. Remind yourself what love is, what your job is. You’re here to serve. Whether that’s driving them around, or just listening to them talk. Your job is to sacrifice. To give what you didn’t get. 

Offer that up. Offer it always. Even if they’re not ready to take it. Even if they don’t understand. Even if you’re not as good at it as you’d like to be. Just keep trying. Keep serving. 

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]]> Ernest Hemingway was not a great husband or, as often as he should have been, a great father. He had four wives, at least one affair, and was often absent in his family’s life, preferring to spend his time when not writing on big-game hunting, deep sea fishing, bullfighting, and so on. But he was a great writer and a great observer of the human condition. There are few scenes in literature that capture love and loss and the terrifying but also inspiring moment of becoming a father quite like the end of A Farewell to Arms. And nothing quite captures love like this quote from it:

“When you love, you wish to do things for. You wish to sacrifice for. You wish to serve.”

Isn’t that what we’re doing here as dads? We’re asking that question Tom Hanks expressed almost as beautifully as Hemingway:

“What do you need me to do? You offer up that to them. I will do anything I can possibly do in order to keep you safe. That’s it. Offer that up and then just love them.”

So think about that today. Remind yourself what love is, what your job is. You’re here to serve. Whether that’s driving them around, or just listening to them talk. Your job is to sacrifice. To give what you didn’t get. 

Offer that up. Offer it always. Even if they’re not ready to take it. Even if they don’t understand. Even if you’re not as good at it as you’d like to be. Just keep trying. Keep serving. 

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]]> You Are Letting Them Steal From Your Family You Are Letting Them Steal From Your Family Thu, 20 Feb 2020 11:00:00 GMT 2:43 Buzzsprout-2790721 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc270158bacc11cb53e6b8 6abc270158bacc11cb53e6b8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 37 In early January, Kobe Bryant got a note from a reporter at ESPN. She was working on a story about a moment in Lakers’ history and she wanted to feature Kobe in the story. It’s one of those requests that public figures get all the time. It’s part of their job—in fact, it’s kind of one of the things that attracted them to the job in the first place. To be in the news, to have people want to hear their opinion, to grow their brand. 

How long would it have taken to answer the inquiry? Fifteen minutes? An hour? A few emails back and forth? Who knows. What we do know is how Kobe responded to it, and it’s a response made heartbreakingly sad but also deeply moving considering his tragic death just a few weeks later. 

"Can't right now," Kobe messaged the reporter. "My girls are keeping me busy. Hit me up in a couple of weeks.

How often do you have the discipline to send something like that? How strong are you at putting your family first? How good are your defenses against the endless requests, opportunities, impositions, and obligations that come with your work and with life? It’s so easy to let people steal your time, to let them take you away from the thing that is keeping you busy: your kids. Your family. Your private space. 

Kobe Bryant, tragically, will not get any more time with his kids and they will not get any more time with him. Which is what makes that text he sent such a powerful reminder to us, a final feat of performance left there to inspire those of us continuing in the shadow of his death. Put your family first. Put your kids first. Say that you’re too busy. Say no.

Politely decline. You have other priorities. 

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]]> In early January, Kobe Bryant got a note from a reporter at ESPN. She was working on a story about a moment in Lakers’ history and she wanted to feature Kobe in the story. It’s one of those requests that public figures get all the time. It’s part of their job—in fact, it’s kind of one of the things that attracted them to the job in the first place. To be in the news, to have people want to hear their opinion, to grow their brand. 

How long would it have taken to answer the inquiry? Fifteen minutes? An hour? A few emails back and forth? Who knows. What we do know is how Kobe responded to it, and it’s a response made heartbreakingly sad but also deeply moving considering his tragic death just a few weeks later. 

"Can't right now," Kobe messaged the reporter. "My girls are keeping me busy. Hit me up in a couple of weeks.

How often do you have the discipline to send something like that? How strong are you at putting your family first? How good are your defenses against the endless requests, opportunities, impositions, and obligations that come with your work and with life? It’s so easy to let people steal your time, to let them take you away from the thing that is keeping you busy: your kids. Your family. Your private space. 

Kobe Bryant, tragically, will not get any more time with his kids and they will not get any more time with him. Which is what makes that text he sent such a powerful reminder to us, a final feat of performance left there to inspire those of us continuing in the shadow of his death. Put your family first. Put your kids first. Say that you’re too busy. Say no.

Politely decline. You have other priorities. 

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]]> Don’t Be A Dream Hoarder Don’t Be A Dream Hoarder Wed, 19 Feb 2020 14:00:00 GMT 4:23 Buzzsprout-2783248 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2645e1bd8d0f19adf311 6abc2645e1bd8d0f19adf311 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 36 There is a type of parent out there. Career-wise, they are killing it. They have a good marriage to an income-earning spouse and together they make good money. They live in a great neighborhood in an awesome house. They have good educations. They have smart kids. They go on nice vacations. 

And yet, they are constantly worried. Worried about money. About whether their kids will get into the right school and get the right jobs. About their taxes. About keeping up with the Joneses. About so many things. 

Everything looks great on the outside—and by any objective measure, it is actually great—but they are somehow still angry or anxious on the inside. Sure, there is a lot wrong in the world, and you never know when it could all go away (natural disaster, medical emergency, legal troubles, etc), but at the same time you’d think with how hard they work and all the things that have gone right, that life would at least feel a little easier. That they’d be comfortable. Maybe even...ha

Not so much. Instead, these parents respond to their inner turmoil by trying to exert even greater control over their external environment. Does this dissonance sound familiar? Maybe because you know these people. Perhaps there is a part of you that is these people. But do you know the term that sociologists and political observers have created for them? It’s not a particularly nice one: They’re called dream hoarders.

Dream hoarders are the people who, in an attempt to soothe their own anxieties by securing their station in life and smoothing the path for their children, do things to control the world around them that have the effect of limiting opportunity and mobility for those “beneath them.” Dream hoarders are the NIMBYs (Not In My Back Yard) who oppose the creation of more housing (because it would ruin the character of their neighborhood). They oppose school vouchers and magnet schools from the comfort and safety of their children’s private schools.  They favor legacy admissions standards to colleges over any kind of assistive programs that give the poor and underprivileged a boost. These are the people who complain about taxes directed at funding initiatives to help the greater good...despite being in the 1% or better. These people are immune from most of the real crises that are ravaging their country and the world, and instead turn their own piddly problems into World War III at school board and city planning meetings all across America. They have gotten what’s theirs, and their anxiety about being able to keep it forever has blinded them to the reality that so many others are barely getting by. 

Look, it would be ridiculous to criticize anyone for wanting to pass only advantages and privileges to your kids. That is, of course, the entire point of evolution. That’s why you have worked as hard as you have to get ahead, to build up the life you want. But we have to remember that our kids aren’t going to live in a bubble. They are going to have to make their way in the world—a world that the dream hoarders are increasingly turning into a battlefield of Rich vs. Poor, Us vs. Them. If we want our kids to enjoy the bounty we have worked so hard to give them, if we want them to take advantage of those opportunities in ways that make us proud and make them proud of themselves, then we can’t just think about our kids anymore. 

We have to think about “the children”—as in the neighborhood’s and the city’s and the country’s young people. We can’t hoard from them. We have to share. 

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]]> There is a type of parent out there. Career-wise, they are killing it. They have a good marriage to an income-earning spouse and together they make good money. They live in a great neighborhood in an awesome house. They have good educations. They have smart kids. They go on nice vacations. 

And yet, they are constantly worried. Worried about money. About whether their kids will get into the right school and get the right jobs. About their taxes. About keeping up with the Joneses. About so many things. 

Everything looks great on the outside—and by any objective measure, it is actually great—but they are somehow still angry or anxious on the inside. Sure, there is a lot wrong in the world, and you never know when it could all go away (natural disaster, medical emergency, legal troubles, etc), but at the same time you’d think with how hard they work and all the things that have gone right, that life would at least feel a little easier. That they’d be comfortable. Maybe even...ha

Not so much. Instead, these parents respond to their inner turmoil by trying to exert even greater control over their external environment. Does this dissonance sound familiar? Maybe because you know these people. Perhaps there is a part of you that is these people. But do you know the term that sociologists and political observers have created for them? It’s not a particularly nice one: They’re called dream hoarders.

Dream hoarders are the people who, in an attempt to soothe their own anxieties by securing their station in life and smoothing the path for their children, do things to control the world around them that have the effect of limiting opportunity and mobility for those “beneath them.” Dream hoarders are the NIMBYs (Not In My Back Yard) who oppose the creation of more housing (because it would ruin the character of their neighborhood). They oppose school vouchers and magnet schools from the comfort and safety of their children’s private schools.  They favor legacy admissions standards to colleges over any kind of assistive programs that give the poor and underprivileged a boost. These are the people who complain about taxes directed at funding initiatives to help the greater good...despite being in the 1% or better. These people are immune from most of the real crises that are ravaging their country and the world, and instead turn their own piddly problems into World War III at school board and city planning meetings all across America. They have gotten what’s theirs, and their anxiety about being able to keep it forever has blinded them to the reality that so many others are barely getting by. 

Look, it would be ridiculous to criticize anyone for wanting to pass only advantages and privileges to your kids. That is, of course, the entire point of evolution. That’s why you have worked as hard as you have to get ahead, to build up the life you want. But we have to remember that our kids aren’t going to live in a bubble. They are going to have to make their way in the world—a world that the dream hoarders are increasingly turning into a battlefield of Rich vs. Poor, Us vs. Them. If we want our kids to enjoy the bounty we have worked so hard to give them, if we want them to take advantage of those opportunities in ways that make us proud and make them proud of themselves, then we can’t just think about our kids anymore. 

We have to think about “the children”—as in the neighborhood’s and the city’s and the country’s young people. We can’t hoard from them. We have to share. 

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]]> How Could You Be So Stupid? How Could You Be So Stupid? Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:00:00 GMT 2:18 Buzzsprout-2771551 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26b4e1bd8d0f19ae0a2f 6abc26b4e1bd8d0f19ae0a2f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 35 If you ever hear yourself uttering these words, “How could you have been so stupid?” to your kids—because they just got escorted home by a police officer, because they lost that expensive iPad you gave them, because whatever...

Here’s an answer: The same way you were so stupid when you were their age.

Think about all the dumb stuff you did when you were 10. Or 15. Or 30. Or yesterday. How could you have been so stupid? Skateboarding without a helmet and getting injured when you fell. Speeding when you just got your license and ending up with a ticket. Not studying for that big exam and failing. Drinking too much and getting a nasty hangover. 

The truth was you didn’t really know better, even if you did “know” better, even if people had told you, as you were doing it, not to do it. The only reason you’re able to see now, in retrospect, how dumb you were is because you’ve gotten older. Because you’ve experienced things. Because you experienced doing that dumb thing and now realize how dangerous/unnecessary/ill-advised it actually was. 

So let’s scratch that phrase, that question, along with “How many times do I have to tell you?” from our vocabulary as fathers. Because it is really stupid—and cruel. Focus instead on using this moment, whatever it is that makes you want to say that, as an opportunity to teach. As an opportunity to make them smarter, rather than a chance to make them feel bad. 

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]]> If you ever hear yourself uttering these words, “How could you have been so stupid?” to your kids—because they just got escorted home by a police officer, because they lost that expensive iPad you gave them, because whatever...

Here’s an answer: The same way you were so stupid when you were their age.

Think about all the dumb stuff you did when you were 10. Or 15. Or 30. Or yesterday. How could you have been so stupid? Skateboarding without a helmet and getting injured when you fell. Speeding when you just got your license and ending up with a ticket. Not studying for that big exam and failing. Drinking too much and getting a nasty hangover. 

The truth was you didn’t really know better, even if you did “know” better, even if people had told you, as you were doing it, not to do it. The only reason you’re able to see now, in retrospect, how dumb you were is because you’ve gotten older. Because you’ve experienced things. Because you experienced doing that dumb thing and now realize how dangerous/unnecessary/ill-advised it actually was. 

So let’s scratch that phrase, that question, along with “How many times do I have to tell you?” from our vocabulary as fathers. Because it is really stupid—and cruel. Focus instead on using this moment, whatever it is that makes you want to say that, as an opportunity to teach. As an opportunity to make them smarter, rather than a chance to make them feel bad. 

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]]> Your Kids Will Be Whatever You Make Them Your Kids Will Be Whatever You Make Them Mon, 17 Feb 2020 14:00:00 GMT 2:49 Buzzsprout-2763106 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc274fe1bd8d0f19ae33ee 6abc274fe1bd8d0f19ae33ee 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 34 Dr. Edith Enger’s son was born with athetoid cerebral palsy. A diagnosis like this would be scary whenever one gets it, but getting it decades ago was scarier still. Dr. Enger (then not a doctor) and her immigrant husband, who had both survived the Holocaust, were frustrated and confused and overwhelmed. 

One day, at a visit to the doctor’s office, Edith Enger expressed some of these fears and worries to the specialist. It was there that she got some advice that is worth sharing for every parent, whether their family ever has to face that kind of adversity or not. 

“You son will be whatever you make of him,” the doctor explained. “John’s going to do everything everyone else does, but it’s going to take him longer to get there. You can push him too hard, and that will backfire, but it will also be a mistake not to push him hard enough. You need to push him to the level of his potential.” 

Your kids will be whatever you make them. It’s true of parenting and it’s true of life. Edith Enger is living proof of that (everyone should read her book, The Choice). She survived the death camps. She survived communism. She survived coming to America with nothing. She decided she would make something of those experiences. She refused to accept that her son was forever compromised, believed that he would thrive if she—and he—believed he could.

No one is saying that things won’t be hard. No one is saying that any of this is fair—dyslexia or disabilities, being a refugee or losing your job, being a genius or being short, divorce or having to change schools. What matters is what we make of it. What matters is who we push them (and ourselves) to be. What matters is the kindness and the love and the patience we accompany that pushing with. 

We can’t do everything for them—that would only make them helpless anyway—but we can believe in them and help them believe in themselves. We can help them reach the level of their potential. We can make them be what they are capable of. We have to. That’s our job.

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]]> Dr. Edith Enger’s son was born with athetoid cerebral palsy. A diagnosis like this would be scary whenever one gets it, but getting it decades ago was scarier still. Dr. Enger (then not a doctor) and her immigrant husband, who had both survived the Holocaust, were frustrated and confused and overwhelmed. 

One day, at a visit to the doctor’s office, Edith Enger expressed some of these fears and worries to the specialist. It was there that she got some advice that is worth sharing for every parent, whether their family ever has to face that kind of adversity or not. 

“You son will be whatever you make of him,” the doctor explained. “John’s going to do everything everyone else does, but it’s going to take him longer to get there. You can push him too hard, and that will backfire, but it will also be a mistake not to push him hard enough. You need to push him to the level of his potential.” 

Your kids will be whatever you make them. It’s true of parenting and it’s true of life. Edith Enger is living proof of that (everyone should read her book, The Choice). She survived the death camps. She survived communism. She survived coming to America with nothing. She decided she would make something of those experiences. She refused to accept that her son was forever compromised, believed that he would thrive if she—and he—believed he could.

No one is saying that things won’t be hard. No one is saying that any of this is fair—dyslexia or disabilities, being a refugee or losing your job, being a genius or being short, divorce or having to change schools. What matters is what we make of it. What matters is who we push them (and ourselves) to be. What matters is the kindness and the love and the patience we accompany that pushing with. 

We can’t do everything for them—that would only make them helpless anyway—but we can believe in them and help them believe in themselves. We can help them reach the level of their potential. We can make them be what they are capable of. We have to. That’s our job.

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]]> Are You Teaching Them Gratitude? Are You Teaching Them Gratitude? Fri, 14 Feb 2020 14:00:00 GMT 3:17 Buzzsprout-2740183 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e86ffb28f8d6e52a1e 6abc25e86ffb28f8d6e52a1e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 33 Your kids should be grateful. Not to you and mom, of course, you’re just doing your job. You’re legally and biologically obligated. Your kids should be grateful for everything. We all should be. This is a wonderful time to be alive. Even if it wasn’t—it’s amazing that any of us are alive at all. The odds are astronomically small that we are. 

So it’s important that you teach your kids about gratitude. Because it’s so easy to take life, to take the gifts we have been given, for granted. Especially when we’re stressed, when you’re a kid with homework or acne or a room to clean. 

Jason Harris, the CEO of Mekanism—an award-winning ad agency—and the author of The Soulful Art of Persuasion, has an interesting practice for how to persuade your kids to have a more grateful outlook about life. As he writes:

As I tell our boys, you’ve got to be great—but you’ve also got to be grateful. Every Sunday night we write down in our book three things for which we are individually grateful. I know this is not an earth-shattering idea. And I’m not the kind of guy who loves shouting out my “intentions” in a yoga class. But this practice has made a world of difference for me and my kids. It resets you and gets you prepped for the week ahead. 

The things they write down can be big-ticket items like a place to live, or just the fact that they are alive and kicking. But they can also be little things, like something good that happened at school or a play in a game. What’s helpful about writing these reflections in a notebook is that you can consult previous entries and jog your memory on truly trying days. It helps them go back and tap into those feelings when they may seem lost and hopeless.

My boys like the routine and look forward to it each week. This is an exercise that takes less than ten minutes, and yet the effects can be dramatic. Keeping thoughts of gratitude on the surface of your mental life can help you realize that whatever might be going wrong today, on balance we all have a ton to be positive about.

Beautiful. And how much more beautiful would the world be if more of us took up this practice? And practiced it with our kids?

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]]> Your kids should be grateful. Not to you and mom, of course, you’re just doing your job. You’re legally and biologically obligated. Your kids should be grateful for everything. We all should be. This is a wonderful time to be alive. Even if it wasn’t—it’s amazing that any of us are alive at all. The odds are astronomically small that we are. 

So it’s important that you teach your kids about gratitude. Because it’s so easy to take life, to take the gifts we have been given, for granted. Especially when we’re stressed, when you’re a kid with homework or acne or a room to clean. 

Jason Harris, the CEO of Mekanism—an award-winning ad agency—and the author of The Soulful Art of Persuasion, has an interesting practice for how to persuade your kids to have a more grateful outlook about life. As he writes:

As I tell our boys, you’ve got to be great—but you’ve also got to be grateful. Every Sunday night we write down in our book three things for which we are individually grateful. I know this is not an earth-shattering idea. And I’m not the kind of guy who loves shouting out my “intentions” in a yoga class. But this practice has made a world of difference for me and my kids. It resets you and gets you prepped for the week ahead. 

The things they write down can be big-ticket items like a place to live, or just the fact that they are alive and kicking. But they can also be little things, like something good that happened at school or a play in a game. What’s helpful about writing these reflections in a notebook is that you can consult previous entries and jog your memory on truly trying days. It helps them go back and tap into those feelings when they may seem lost and hopeless.

My boys like the routine and look forward to it each week. This is an exercise that takes less than ten minutes, and yet the effects can be dramatic. Keeping thoughts of gratitude on the surface of your mental life can help you realize that whatever might be going wrong today, on balance we all have a ton to be positive about.

Beautiful. And how much more beautiful would the world be if more of us took up this practice? And practiced it with our kids?

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]]> You Can Be a Dad Anywhere You Can Be a Dad Anywhere Thu, 13 Feb 2020 14:00:00 GMT 2:53 Buzzsprout-2731579 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc275729a486156a2b7f5f 6abc275729a486156a2b7f5f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 32 When we think teacher, we think classroom. When we think leader, we think the corner office or the lectern or a general in front of their troops. But the truth is that a teacher can do their job anywhere and in many forms, just as a leader can. 

Plutarch would say of Socrates that he “did not set up desks for his students, sit in a teacher’s chair, or reserve a prearranged time for lecturing and walking with his pupils. No, he practiced philosophy while joking around (when the chance arose) and drinking and serving on military campaigns and hanging around the marketplace with some of his students, and finally, even while under arrest and drinking the hemlock. He was the first to demonstrate that our lives are open to philosophy at all times and in every aspect, while experiencing every emotion, and in each and every activity.” 

As with teaching and with leadership and with philosophy, so too with parenting. You can be a dad anywhere. It’s not just on fishing trips or at family dinners. It’s not just about carrying them around in a baby bjorn or going to back-to-school night. It’s not about punishments or incentives, or rules or life lessons, though of course it’s also about all these things too. 

Remember what we’ve talked about with quality time vs. garbage time? It may just be that the most impact you’ll have as a dad will come while joking around, it may come on a walk, it may come with how you do your job (and show them your work), it may come on a family vacation or it may come while you’re watching TV and make some passing comment that lands in exactly the right way. It may come—god forbid—on your deathbed, as you depart from this life with courage and compassion, showing them that they don’t need to be afraid, that you love them and that they’ll be okay without you.

Being a Dad is not some official thing. It’s not sitting on high, doling out pronouncements and demanding obedience. It’s something you do anywhere and everywhere, every minute of every day in the same way that Socrates taught—by example, by getting down to their level, by being open, and by adapting to the situation at hand.

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]]> When we think teacher, we think classroom. When we think leader, we think the corner office or the lectern or a general in front of their troops. But the truth is that a teacher can do their job anywhere and in many forms, just as a leader can. 

Plutarch would say of Socrates that he “did not set up desks for his students, sit in a teacher’s chair, or reserve a prearranged time for lecturing and walking with his pupils. No, he practiced philosophy while joking around (when the chance arose) and drinking and serving on military campaigns and hanging around the marketplace with some of his students, and finally, even while under arrest and drinking the hemlock. He was the first to demonstrate that our lives are open to philosophy at all times and in every aspect, while experiencing every emotion, and in each and every activity.” 

As with teaching and with leadership and with philosophy, so too with parenting. You can be a dad anywhere. It’s not just on fishing trips or at family dinners. It’s not just about carrying them around in a baby bjorn or going to back-to-school night. It’s not about punishments or incentives, or rules or life lessons, though of course it’s also about all these things too. 

Remember what we’ve talked about with quality time vs. garbage time? It may just be that the most impact you’ll have as a dad will come while joking around, it may come on a walk, it may come with how you do your job (and show them your work), it may come on a family vacation or it may come while you’re watching TV and make some passing comment that lands in exactly the right way. It may come—god forbid—on your deathbed, as you depart from this life with courage and compassion, showing them that they don’t need to be afraid, that you love them and that they’ll be okay without you.

Being a Dad is not some official thing. It’s not sitting on high, doling out pronouncements and demanding obedience. It’s something you do anywhere and everywhere, every minute of every day in the same way that Socrates taught—by example, by getting down to their level, by being open, and by adapting to the situation at hand.

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]]> Help, But Don’t Make Them Helpless Help, But Don’t Make Them Helpless Wed, 12 Feb 2020 14:00:00 GMT 2:13 Buzzsprout-2721292 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc27468ec4e79ce66ad369 6abc27468ec4e79ce66ad369 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 31 There is so much to do. Your kids have to be dressed. They have to eat. They have go to school. They have to do well in school. They’ll need jobs. They’ll need to figure out finding a home, finding a spouse, navigating the difficulties of the world. 

There is so much to do...and they are so bad at all of it. So where does a parent draw the line? How do you know where to help, what to handle for them, what to tell them doesn’t matter and they don’t have to worry about?

Of course, there are no rules. No one can give you a perfect list: Pay for their college, but not their car. Cook them food but don’t do their homework for them. Clean the kitchen but not their room.

So maybe instead we should look for a good principle to follow instead. Perhaps this one from Plutarch would work: "A leader should do anything,” he said, “but not everything." 

Our job is to help our kids but not make them helpless. We want to teach them how to do things, not necessarily do them for them. That means encouraging them to make their own decisions, that means modeling the right behavior, that means showing them that the only person to blame in life is ourselves (and no one else). 

A great leader is never above rolling up their sleeves. Like a great dad, they’ll do anything for their family or their organization. But they also know they can’t do everything. It’s not good for them or for anyone else.

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]]> There is so much to do. Your kids have to be dressed. They have to eat. They have go to school. They have to do well in school. They’ll need jobs. They’ll need to figure out finding a home, finding a spouse, navigating the difficulties of the world. 

There is so much to do...and they are so bad at all of it. So where does a parent draw the line? How do you know where to help, what to handle for them, what to tell them doesn’t matter and they don’t have to worry about?

Of course, there are no rules. No one can give you a perfect list: Pay for their college, but not their car. Cook them food but don’t do their homework for them. Clean the kitchen but not their room.

So maybe instead we should look for a good principle to follow instead. Perhaps this one from Plutarch would work: "A leader should do anything,” he said, “but not everything." 

Our job is to help our kids but not make them helpless. We want to teach them how to do things, not necessarily do them for them. That means encouraging them to make their own decisions, that means modeling the right behavior, that means showing them that the only person to blame in life is ourselves (and no one else). 

A great leader is never above rolling up their sleeves. Like a great dad, they’ll do anything for their family or their organization. But they also know they can’t do everything. It’s not good for them or for anyone else.

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]]> Here’s Where To Be A Competitive Parent Here’s Where To Be A Competitive Parent Tue, 11 Feb 2020 14:00:00 GMT 2:52 Buzzsprout-2713315 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc260206846f55a3ea95cc 6abc260206846f55a3ea95cc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 30 Way too many parents are competitive. They see the car their neighbor is driving and they want to get a better one. They hear that a friend’s kid got into a fancy school and they think, “My kid is smarter. I’ve got to get them in there too.” We want to make more money than other parents, we want our kids to beat other kids in sports, we want our kids to be cuter than other kids, we want our houses to be cleaner. 

Needless to say, this is mostly toxic and negative. But that competitive urge is hard to get rid of. So where should we channel it? We've told you about Jeannie Gaffigan before, whose haunting story of a surprise pear-sized tumor changed her and her family’s life. She found a good outlet. She explained that during her recuperation from the surgery her husband brought out a new side of himself and created a healthy, positive dynamic in their relationship: 

I noticed that like Jim started learning all about the day to day stuff. Out of necessity, but I feel like in my recovery, he has a whole different level of appreciation for me. And also he'd do things like my son Jack was going to like all these bar mitzvahs every weekend because everyone was turning 13. And I'm bad at tying ties, but I would do it because he wasn't home. And then he would be like, when he does something better than me, he brags about it. He's like, ‘who ties the better tie?’ So there was a lot of this kind of fun competition of who made eggs better. And it was a different level of our relationship because before he was not doing that stuff.

Don’t compete with other dads, or other families. Compete with your spouse. Compete with their mother. Who can use their phone less? Who can get them down to bed fastest? Who can convince the kids to do that thing they hate doing with the least amount of arguing? Who can pick up the most slack? Who can get up earliest and start breakfast? Who can complain the least?

You’ll both be better and happier for it. Your kids might not notice...but they’ll be happier and better for it too.

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]]> Way too many parents are competitive. They see the car their neighbor is driving and they want to get a better one. They hear that a friend’s kid got into a fancy school and they think, “My kid is smarter. I’ve got to get them in there too.” We want to make more money than other parents, we want our kids to beat other kids in sports, we want our kids to be cuter than other kids, we want our houses to be cleaner. 

Needless to say, this is mostly toxic and negative. But that competitive urge is hard to get rid of. So where should we channel it? We've told you about Jeannie Gaffigan before, whose haunting story of a surprise pear-sized tumor changed her and her family’s life. She found a good outlet. She explained that during her recuperation from the surgery her husband brought out a new side of himself and created a healthy, positive dynamic in their relationship: 

I noticed that like Jim started learning all about the day to day stuff. Out of necessity, but I feel like in my recovery, he has a whole different level of appreciation for me. And also he'd do things like my son Jack was going to like all these bar mitzvahs every weekend because everyone was turning 13. And I'm bad at tying ties, but I would do it because he wasn't home. And then he would be like, when he does something better than me, he brags about it. He's like, ‘who ties the better tie?’ So there was a lot of this kind of fun competition of who made eggs better. And it was a different level of our relationship because before he was not doing that stuff.

Don’t compete with other dads, or other families. Compete with your spouse. Compete with their mother. Who can use their phone less? Who can get them down to bed fastest? Who can convince the kids to do that thing they hate doing with the least amount of arguing? Who can pick up the most slack? Who can get up earliest and start breakfast? Who can complain the least?

You’ll both be better and happier for it. Your kids might not notice...but they’ll be happier and better for it too.

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]]> Blame Yourself—Or No One Blame Yourself—Or No One Mon, 10 Feb 2020 14:00:00 GMT 2:48 Buzzsprout-2702374 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc275206846f55a3eae872 6abc275206846f55a3eae872 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 29 A few weeks ago, there was a fascinating piece about the controversial NFL receiver Antonio Brown. Of course, anything about Antonio Brown is fascinating—his behavior in the last several months has cost him something like $40M in guaranteed money and taken the best wide receiver in the game out of the game, possibly forever. 

But what’s worth taking note of in this piece, for any dad or stepdad, are two seemingly inconsequential remarks by Larry Moss, Brown’s stepfather. 

Brown and his brothers, Desmond and Eddie, would often try to intervene in arguments between their mom, Adrianne Moss, and Larry—arguments Larry attributes to trying to parent Antonio.

Larry Moss, Brown's stepfather, says Brown started staying out late and sneaking off with cars around the age of 14, with a "no respect" attitude that contributed to his leaving the Miami Gardens home. As Larry remembers it, he and Brown's mother even lived in separate homes at times because of friction between him and Brown.

Imagine that. 17 years later this guy is still pointing the finger at a child for the troubles in his marriage. And he’s so shameless about it, he’s willing to put it on the record to ESPN. This is not what dads do—even if they do have difficult children, even if they are stressed and overwhelmed by being a father or stepfather. 

We have to follow Marcus Aurelius’ advice always: “Blame yourself or no one.” Your spouse is not the problem. Your job is not the problem. The economy is not why you’re stressed. It’s not the weather. The fact that the house is a mess is not your kid’s fault. The fact that their grades are slipping is not their fault. That’s not why your marriage is struggling. 

You’re the problem. Your systems are the problem. Your parenting is the problem. Focus on that. It’s the only thing you control. It’s your job to take the blame. It’s your job to help fix it. 

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]]> A few weeks ago, there was a fascinating piece about the controversial NFL receiver Antonio Brown. Of course, anything about Antonio Brown is fascinating—his behavior in the last several months has cost him something like $40M in guaranteed money and taken the best wide receiver in the game out of the game, possibly forever. 

But what’s worth taking note of in this piece, for any dad or stepdad, are two seemingly inconsequential remarks by Larry Moss, Brown’s stepfather. 

Brown and his brothers, Desmond and Eddie, would often try to intervene in arguments between their mom, Adrianne Moss, and Larry—arguments Larry attributes to trying to parent Antonio.

Larry Moss, Brown's stepfather, says Brown started staying out late and sneaking off with cars around the age of 14, with a "no respect" attitude that contributed to his leaving the Miami Gardens home. As Larry remembers it, he and Brown's mother even lived in separate homes at times because of friction between him and Brown.

Imagine that. 17 years later this guy is still pointing the finger at a child for the troubles in his marriage. And he’s so shameless about it, he’s willing to put it on the record to ESPN. This is not what dads do—even if they do have difficult children, even if they are stressed and overwhelmed by being a father or stepfather. 

We have to follow Marcus Aurelius’ advice always: “Blame yourself or no one.” Your spouse is not the problem. Your job is not the problem. The economy is not why you’re stressed. It’s not the weather. The fact that the house is a mess is not your kid’s fault. The fact that their grades are slipping is not their fault. That’s not why your marriage is struggling. 

You’re the problem. Your systems are the problem. Your parenting is the problem. Focus on that. It’s the only thing you control. It’s your job to take the blame. It’s your job to help fix it. 

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]]> Your Expectations Are A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Your Expectations Are A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Fri, 07 Feb 2020 14:00:00 GMT 2:36 Buzzsprout-2702371 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e906846f55a3ea9101 6abc25e906846f55a3ea9101 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 28 The writer Thomas Sowell once noted, sardonically, how sad it is that editions of Frederick Douglass’s memoirs, when provided for high school students, were forced to provide annotated definitions of many words. What does it say, he asked, that a slave in the 1800s was able—under the penalty of severe violence—to teach himself a vocabulary that privileged high school students cannot manage after a hundred and fifty years of progress? And what does it say that we have to spoon feed them the answers to these vexing problems—how could they possibly look up a word without our help!—instead of expecting them to figure it out themselves?

We have talked before about why it’s important not to baby your kids when it comes to reading. We have also talked about teaching them that “everything is figureoutable”—that is, giving them the skills to learn what they don’t know. 

But it’s also important that, as a father, you provide the expectation that they are capable of doing things. If you treat your kid like a helpless idiot...they’ll stay one. If you assume that certain ideas are beyond their comprehension, it is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Your kids will not learn that which you expect them not to be able to learn. Equally, they will grow and strive and struggle to meet the expectations you do have. 

If Frederick Douglass could do it, your kid can definitely do it. He had to fear for his life. He had not only to steal time to read, he had to steal books and newspapers too. Your children have far more advantages. So expect, encourage, inspire them to seize this. Expect great things from them, expect progress, but most of all, expect them to try.

They’ll be better for it. 

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]]> The writer Thomas Sowell once noted, sardonically, how sad it is that editions of Frederick Douglass’s memoirs, when provided for high school students, were forced to provide annotated definitions of many words. What does it say, he asked, that a slave in the 1800s was able—under the penalty of severe violence—to teach himself a vocabulary that privileged high school students cannot manage after a hundred and fifty years of progress? And what does it say that we have to spoon feed them the answers to these vexing problems—how could they possibly look up a word without our help!—instead of expecting them to figure it out themselves?

We have talked before about why it’s important not to baby your kids when it comes to reading. We have also talked about teaching them that “everything is figureoutable”—that is, giving them the skills to learn what they don’t know. 

But it’s also important that, as a father, you provide the expectation that they are capable of doing things. If you treat your kid like a helpless idiot...they’ll stay one. If you assume that certain ideas are beyond their comprehension, it is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Your kids will not learn that which you expect them not to be able to learn. Equally, they will grow and strive and struggle to meet the expectations you do have. 

If Frederick Douglass could do it, your kid can definitely do it. He had to fear for his life. He had not only to steal time to read, he had to steal books and newspapers too. Your children have far more advantages. So expect, encourage, inspire them to seize this. Expect great things from them, expect progress, but most of all, expect them to try.

They’ll be better for it. 

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]]> What’s The Contract You Have With Your Kids? What’s The Contract You Have With Your Kids? Thu, 06 Feb 2020 14:00:00 GMT 3:29 Buzzsprout-2666149 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26e08ec4e79ce66ac001 6abc26e08ec4e79ce66ac001 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 27 In 2009, after winning two National Championships as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team, Urban Meyer stunned the nation by announcing his retirement. The self-admitted workaholic, Meyer made the decision to step down due to a health scare. He woke up in the middle of the night with severe chest pains, lost consciousness, and was rushed to a hospital in an ambulance. 

He said that when his 18-year-old daughter, Nicki, found out her father would be leaving his job in Florida, she hugged him and said, “I get my daddy back.” She didn’t care about National Championships. She didn’t care about multi-million dollar salaries. She didn’t care about how many people admired her father. She cared that all those things meant her father was never around. So she drafted a contract he had to sign before he ever agreed to another coaching position. What were the terms?

1. My family will always come first.

2. I will take care of myself and maintain good health.

3. I will go on a trip once a year with Nicki (at minimum).

4. I will not go more than nine hours a day at the office.

5. I will sleep with my cell phone on silent.

6. I will continue to communicate daily with my kids.

7. I will trust God's plan and not be overanxious.

8. I will keep the lakehouse.

9. I will find a way to watch Nicki and Gigi play volleyball.

10. I will eat three meals a day.

It’s a beautiful sentiment, reminiscent of something we talked about recently: King Leonidas choosing 300 Spartan fathers because he knew fathers do whatever they have to do to not let their children down. Would that be the case for Meyer? He returned to football in 2011, taking the head coaching job at Ohio State. In 2015, a caller on a radio show asked Meyer if he still honored Nicki’s contract. He laughed, saying "I tore that thing up a long time ago...It was all for show." 

Yikes. 

In 2019, he retired from Ohio State...due to the "long-term risks" associated with a health issue. It was also done in the shadow of mishandling domestic abuse allegations against his former receivers coach.

Just because Urban Meyer fell short doesn’t mean the contract was a bad idea, it doesn’t mean we have fall short ourselves. What would a contract with your kids look like? What terms do you need to agree to to have a happier, healthier life? To protect you from your own drive and workaholism? To make sure your family is always first

Sign it and stick to it.


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]]> In 2009, after winning two National Championships as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team, Urban Meyer stunned the nation by announcing his retirement. The self-admitted workaholic, Meyer made the decision to step down due to a health scare. He woke up in the middle of the night with severe chest pains, lost consciousness, and was rushed to a hospital in an ambulance. 

He said that when his 18-year-old daughter, Nicki, found out her father would be leaving his job in Florida, she hugged him and said, “I get my daddy back.” She didn’t care about National Championships. She didn’t care about multi-million dollar salaries. She didn’t care about how many people admired her father. She cared that all those things meant her father was never around. So she drafted a contract he had to sign before he ever agreed to another coaching position. What were the terms?

1. My family will always come first.

2. I will take care of myself and maintain good health.

3. I will go on a trip once a year with Nicki (at minimum).

4. I will not go more than nine hours a day at the office.

5. I will sleep with my cell phone on silent.

6. I will continue to communicate daily with my kids.

7. I will trust God's plan and not be overanxious.

8. I will keep the lakehouse.

9. I will find a way to watch Nicki and Gigi play volleyball.

10. I will eat three meals a day.

It’s a beautiful sentiment, reminiscent of something we talked about recently: King Leonidas choosing 300 Spartan fathers because he knew fathers do whatever they have to do to not let their children down. Would that be the case for Meyer? He returned to football in 2011, taking the head coaching job at Ohio State. In 2015, a caller on a radio show asked Meyer if he still honored Nicki’s contract. He laughed, saying "I tore that thing up a long time ago...It was all for show." 

Yikes. 

In 2019, he retired from Ohio State...due to the "long-term risks" associated with a health issue. It was also done in the shadow of mishandling domestic abuse allegations against his former receivers coach.

Just because Urban Meyer fell short doesn’t mean the contract was a bad idea, it doesn’t mean we have fall short ourselves. What would a contract with your kids look like? What terms do you need to agree to to have a happier, healthier life? To protect you from your own drive and workaholism? To make sure your family is always first

Sign it and stick to it.


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]]> <![CDATA[Don't Wait To Be Proud]]> Wed, 05 Feb 2020 15:00:00 GMT 2:52 Buzzsprout-2665534 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc278e6ffb28f8d6e58e79 6abc278e6ffb28f8d6e58e79 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 26 It’s a story as old as fatherhood itself. The son or daughter kills themselves to win the approval of their dad, which never seems to come. There is pain, resentment, bewilderment. I have worked so hard to make you proud, am I just not enough? Only at the end, or after the parent’s death, is it revealed: The child had the thing they wanted all along. They just never knew.

This was Claudia Williams’, the daughter of Ted Williams, story. Only buried in a pile of memorabilia did she find a note left by her impossible-to-please father. “To my beautiful daughter,” it said, “I love you. Dad.’” In a recent obituary of the brilliant publisher Sonny Mehta, Roger Cohen writes:

“When Mehta’s father, a diplomat, died in Vienna, Mehta found in his desk a folder with every article ever published about him. The pride of his father, who had never complimented his son, was evident.”

It breaks your heart. Why couldn’t they have expressed some of this when they were alive? Was it a generational thing? Did they think it was helping to make their kids better, tougher? We wonder this about our own parents sometimes: Did they lack the words, did they just not know any better? Why couldn’t they have been more like Jim Valvano’s father and given us the gift of being a fan?

In the end, these questions don’t get answered. We’ll never know. What we do know, what does matter, is what we do with our kids right now. We have been given a second chance. We have been given our own opportunity. We can’t wait to be proud. We can’t keep our feelings for them hidden under piles of paper or in a drawer in our desk. We have to tell them now. We have to show them now.

That we’re rooting for them. That we love them. That we believe in them. That we’re proud of them. Because we are. And they deserve to know it—before it’s too late. Before it’s just some bittersweet memory of a connection that should have been there...but for mysterious reasons, never was made.

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]]> It’s a story as old as fatherhood itself. The son or daughter kills themselves to win the approval of their dad, which never seems to come. There is pain, resentment, bewilderment. I have worked so hard to make you proud, am I just not enough? Only at the end, or after the parent’s death, is it revealed: The child had the thing they wanted all along. They just never knew.

This was Claudia Williams’, the daughter of Ted Williams, story. Only buried in a pile of memorabilia did she find a note left by her impossible-to-please father. “To my beautiful daughter,” it said, “I love you. Dad.’” In a recent obituary of the brilliant publisher Sonny Mehta, Roger Cohen writes:

“When Mehta’s father, a diplomat, died in Vienna, Mehta found in his desk a folder with every article ever published about him. The pride of his father, who had never complimented his son, was evident.”

It breaks your heart. Why couldn’t they have expressed some of this when they were alive? Was it a generational thing? Did they think it was helping to make their kids better, tougher? We wonder this about our own parents sometimes: Did they lack the words, did they just not know any better? Why couldn’t they have been more like Jim Valvano’s father and given us the gift of being a fan?

In the end, these questions don’t get answered. We’ll never know. What we do know, what does matter, is what we do with our kids right now. We have been given a second chance. We have been given our own opportunity. We can’t wait to be proud. We can’t keep our feelings for them hidden under piles of paper or in a drawer in our desk. We have to tell them now. We have to show them now.

That we’re rooting for them. That we love them. That we believe in them. That we’re proud of them. Because we are. And they deserve to know it—before it’s too late. Before it’s just some bittersweet memory of a connection that should have been there...but for mysterious reasons, never was made.

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]]> You’re Too Old To Act Out You’re Too Old To Act Out Tue, 04 Feb 2020 14:00:00 GMT 2:27 Buzzsprout-2653771 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc27864e059d44b53abf49 6abc27864e059d44b53abf49 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 263 When our kids mess up we say: Aren’t you a little old for that? And we have all sorts of rules of thumb for what things are age appropriate or not—what age they should stop having accidents, what age they should stop throwing a tantrum just because they’re tired, what age it stops being okay for other people to have to pick up after them. 

You’re too old to act this way. It’s time to grow up.

But, unfortunately, we apply this standard to ourselves less often. Whether it’s as serious as an affair or as silly as getting hangry because you neglected to eat, we seem to forget that we should be policing ourselves first. Our kids are at least still kids, even when they’re acting a bit beneath their age. You’re an adult. What excuse do you have?

“We ought not willingly add to old age, which has many of its own problems, the shame of misbehaviors.” That’s Cato the Elder, who seems to have really lived up to that second part of his name. Remind yourself today and every day that you are getting older, that it’s time to grow out of these silly habits you’ve allowed yourself to fall into. Remind yourself that you’re too old to act out, to stoop this low, to not be responsible for yourself. 

It doesn’t matter if other people are willing to let you get away with it—because you’re a success in your field, because you have a patient spouse, because you’re in private—what matters is that you shouldn’t let yourself get away with it. You’re too old to act out. And even if you weren’t, remember your kids are always watching—a little fellow follows you—so act like the adult that they believe you are.

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]]> When our kids mess up we say: Aren’t you a little old for that? And we have all sorts of rules of thumb for what things are age appropriate or not—what age they should stop having accidents, what age they should stop throwing a tantrum just because they’re tired, what age it stops being okay for other people to have to pick up after them. 

You’re too old to act this way. It’s time to grow up.

But, unfortunately, we apply this standard to ourselves less often. Whether it’s as serious as an affair or as silly as getting hangry because you neglected to eat, we seem to forget that we should be policing ourselves first. Our kids are at least still kids, even when they’re acting a bit beneath their age. You’re an adult. What excuse do you have?

“We ought not willingly add to old age, which has many of its own problems, the shame of misbehaviors.” That’s Cato the Elder, who seems to have really lived up to that second part of his name. Remind yourself today and every day that you are getting older, that it’s time to grow out of these silly habits you’ve allowed yourself to fall into. Remind yourself that you’re too old to act out, to stoop this low, to not be responsible for yourself. 

It doesn’t matter if other people are willing to let you get away with it—because you’re a success in your field, because you have a patient spouse, because you’re in private—what matters is that you shouldn’t let yourself get away with it. You’re too old to act out. And even if you weren’t, remember your kids are always watching—a little fellow follows you—so act like the adult that they believe you are.

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]]> How To Teach Them This Essential Value How To Teach Them This Essential Value Mon, 03 Feb 2020 14:00:00 GMT 3:18 Buzzsprout-2642908 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc27c96ffb28f8d6e59c0d 6abc27c96ffb28f8d6e59c0d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 24 Pretty much every parent wants to raise kids who turn out to be good people. Almost no father thinks: I’d love for my son to be rich, but awful. Or I’d love for my daughter to be famous, but vapid and cruel. It’s a given. 

And yet, when you look at most of what we do and say as parents, especially as our kids get older, it’s clear that what we’re actually encouraging and incentivizing is for our kids to be successful. We want to hear how they did on their math test and whether they came in first running laps in PE. We want to know what college they want to go to, and how their extracurriculars are going. We nudge them toward a field of work that’s lucrative, that’s exciting, that will mean they won’t have to worry about money. The problem is that none of this has anything to do with what deep down we actually know we want—that we want them to be good and kind and wonderful to be around. 

So, clearly, it’s time to rethink some things. As Adam Grant and his wife, Allison Sweet Grant, wrote in a wonderful piece for The Atlantic, maybe the key is to stop trying to raise successful kids. Maybe the key is to change what you give attention to at home and in conversation. Instead, you need to actively discuss and reward thinking about the values that have to do with character. As they write: 

“To demonstrate that caring is a core value, we realized that we needed to give it comparable attention. We started by changing our questions. At our family dinners, we now ask our children what they did to help others. At first, ‘I forget’ was the default reply. But after a while, they started giving more thoughtful answers. ‘I shared my snack with a friend who didn’t have one,’ for example, or ‘I helped a classmate understand a question she got wrong on a quiz.’ They had begun actively looking for opportunities to be helpful, and acting upon them.”

Brilliant. And practical and actionable. 

It’s worth every father building into their breakfast and dinner conversations and time driving in the car. Don’t ask them about the things that don’t matter in the big scheme of things, don’t teach them that they can impress you with accomplishments alone. Show them that excellence is what matters—moral excellence. That being a good person is not just what you pay lip service to, but what you are always thinking about. 

So they will too. 

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]]> Pretty much every parent wants to raise kids who turn out to be good people. Almost no father thinks: I’d love for my son to be rich, but awful. Or I’d love for my daughter to be famous, but vapid and cruel. It’s a given. 

And yet, when you look at most of what we do and say as parents, especially as our kids get older, it’s clear that what we’re actually encouraging and incentivizing is for our kids to be successful. We want to hear how they did on their math test and whether they came in first running laps in PE. We want to know what college they want to go to, and how their extracurriculars are going. We nudge them toward a field of work that’s lucrative, that’s exciting, that will mean they won’t have to worry about money. The problem is that none of this has anything to do with what deep down we actually know we want—that we want them to be good and kind and wonderful to be around. 

So, clearly, it’s time to rethink some things. As Adam Grant and his wife, Allison Sweet Grant, wrote in a wonderful piece for The Atlantic, maybe the key is to stop trying to raise successful kids. Maybe the key is to change what you give attention to at home and in conversation. Instead, you need to actively discuss and reward thinking about the values that have to do with character. As they write: 

“To demonstrate that caring is a core value, we realized that we needed to give it comparable attention. We started by changing our questions. At our family dinners, we now ask our children what they did to help others. At first, ‘I forget’ was the default reply. But after a while, they started giving more thoughtful answers. ‘I shared my snack with a friend who didn’t have one,’ for example, or ‘I helped a classmate understand a question she got wrong on a quiz.’ They had begun actively looking for opportunities to be helpful, and acting upon them.”

Brilliant. And practical and actionable. 

It’s worth every father building into their breakfast and dinner conversations and time driving in the car. Don’t ask them about the things that don’t matter in the big scheme of things, don’t teach them that they can impress you with accomplishments alone. Show them that excellence is what matters—moral excellence. That being a good person is not just what you pay lip service to, but what you are always thinking about. 

So they will too. 

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]]> Get Rid of Your Preconceived Notions Get Rid of Your Preconceived Notions Fri, 31 Jan 2020 14:00:00 GMT 2:40 Buzzsprout-2614507 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26794e059d44b53a8ac6 6abc26794e059d44b53a8ac6 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 23 One of the things Napoleon advised his generals against was “forming a picture” of the battle. What he meant was that your preconceived notions, your predictions, were a dangerous liability in something as fluid and fast-paced as a battle. 

As it happens, this is good advice for fathers as well. It’s easy to go into it thinking that you know. Because you’ve read the books. Because you’re on your third kid now and have it handled. Because you and your spouse have a plan for how to do it all right. And then guess what? Unavoidable reality quickly humbles anyone with this kind of certainty. 

Many dads go into fatherhood with strong ideas of how differently they’re going to do things than their own parents. They were upset or hurt or never understood why their dad was the way he was. And what do they soon find out from firsthand experience? That, in a lot of cases, there was actually a logic to it. That dad wasn’t as big of a jerk as he seemed to you, a little kid. That it was more a timeless function of the job than any decision they were consciously making. 

When we talked to James Frey a while back about what he’d learned about fatherhood, his answer was along similar lines. He described being a father as an “ongoing process of learning and adjusting and adapting.” Every situation, every kid, was different, he said. 

In other words, you can’t form a picture. Not of fatherhood. Not of your family. Not of each of your kids. You don’t know how it’s going to go. You don’t even have much of a vote in a lot of it. Which is why we have to be willing to adjust. To be flexible. To always be ready to learn and to change.

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]]> One of the things Napoleon advised his generals against was “forming a picture” of the battle. What he meant was that your preconceived notions, your predictions, were a dangerous liability in something as fluid and fast-paced as a battle. 

As it happens, this is good advice for fathers as well. It’s easy to go into it thinking that you know. Because you’ve read the books. Because you’re on your third kid now and have it handled. Because you and your spouse have a plan for how to do it all right. And then guess what? Unavoidable reality quickly humbles anyone with this kind of certainty. 

Many dads go into fatherhood with strong ideas of how differently they’re going to do things than their own parents. They were upset or hurt or never understood why their dad was the way he was. And what do they soon find out from firsthand experience? That, in a lot of cases, there was actually a logic to it. That dad wasn’t as big of a jerk as he seemed to you, a little kid. That it was more a timeless function of the job than any decision they were consciously making. 

When we talked to James Frey a while back about what he’d learned about fatherhood, his answer was along similar lines. He described being a father as an “ongoing process of learning and adjusting and adapting.” Every situation, every kid, was different, he said. 

In other words, you can’t form a picture. Not of fatherhood. Not of your family. Not of each of your kids. You don’t know how it’s going to go. You don’t even have much of a vote in a lot of it. Which is why we have to be willing to adjust. To be flexible. To always be ready to learn and to change.

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]]> You Must Engage With The Slime You Must Engage With The Slime Thu, 30 Jan 2020 14:00:00 GMT 3:25 Buzzsprout-2614498 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc280106846f55a3eb6588 6abc280106846f55a3eb6588 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 22 Rules and regulations are important. A child needs to learn what behaviors are acceptable and which ones are not. They need structure and guidance. They need to learn about responsibility and accountability; about how actions have consequences; about respecting authority. 

Sensible, hardset rules can help with a lot of those things. But arbitrary rules that we make up simply for our own convenience, those are something we should step back from and think hard about. You know the kind we’re talking about. The ones produced in the moment, on the spot, as a response to that one-word question our children learn early and that has a special way of driving us nuts: Why? Because I said so! Because I don’t want to do that.

For a long time, one of the arbitrary rules in Jeannie Gaffigan’s house had to do with slime. Maybe your kids are too old to care about slime, but it’s not difficult to relate Jeannie’s dilemma. Sure, the kids are having fun, but it’s a pain in the ass to clean up, and who do you think is going to be the one left with the scrubber and the paper towels in their hands? 

Recently, though, Jeannie Gaffigan had a change of heart about her rules—particularly after a battle with a benign but very life threatening brain tumor. She recently talked about it and her brush with death on Marc Maron’s podcast:

“My nine year old just turned 10. She is into making slime. You know, this is a big thing, right? It's this whole little science thing. So my daughter is really into this slime thing and I had a list of rules and regulations for slime in the house and how to deal with it because I was finding it in places that are like—AH! But after the surgery, I realized that I never asked, 'can you teach me how to make the slime?' I never engaged with the slime. I engaged with the control of the slime.”

We don’t want to deal with the mess. So we come up with a rule. We’re too tired when we get home from work. Rule. We just got that carpet and it was expensive. Rule. We’re adults, this is silly. Rule. Our kids could be making better use of their time. Rule. We just don’t have the patience right now. Rule. 

What we seem to have less rules about are with ourselves. Why not a rule about being interested? Why not a rule about playing and having fun together? Why not a rule about encouraging their fascinations rather than curtailing them? Those are the important rules because they will bring you and your kids closer together. They will help you relax. And, of course, as Jeannie explained, you can still limit where the slime is used in your house. 

”There's still rules,” she said somewhat obviously. Because like in any healthy household, there has to be. But make the shared experience--make the fun together--come first. 

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]]> Rules and regulations are important. A child needs to learn what behaviors are acceptable and which ones are not. They need structure and guidance. They need to learn about responsibility and accountability; about how actions have consequences; about respecting authority. 

Sensible, hardset rules can help with a lot of those things. But arbitrary rules that we make up simply for our own convenience, those are something we should step back from and think hard about. You know the kind we’re talking about. The ones produced in the moment, on the spot, as a response to that one-word question our children learn early and that has a special way of driving us nuts: Why? Because I said so! Because I don’t want to do that.

For a long time, one of the arbitrary rules in Jeannie Gaffigan’s house had to do with slime. Maybe your kids are too old to care about slime, but it’s not difficult to relate Jeannie’s dilemma. Sure, the kids are having fun, but it’s a pain in the ass to clean up, and who do you think is going to be the one left with the scrubber and the paper towels in their hands? 

Recently, though, Jeannie Gaffigan had a change of heart about her rules—particularly after a battle with a benign but very life threatening brain tumor. She recently talked about it and her brush with death on Marc Maron’s podcast:

“My nine year old just turned 10. She is into making slime. You know, this is a big thing, right? It's this whole little science thing. So my daughter is really into this slime thing and I had a list of rules and regulations for slime in the house and how to deal with it because I was finding it in places that are like—AH! But after the surgery, I realized that I never asked, 'can you teach me how to make the slime?' I never engaged with the slime. I engaged with the control of the slime.”

We don’t want to deal with the mess. So we come up with a rule. We’re too tired when we get home from work. Rule. We just got that carpet and it was expensive. Rule. We’re adults, this is silly. Rule. Our kids could be making better use of their time. Rule. We just don’t have the patience right now. Rule. 

What we seem to have less rules about are with ourselves. Why not a rule about being interested? Why not a rule about playing and having fun together? Why not a rule about encouraging their fascinations rather than curtailing them? Those are the important rules because they will bring you and your kids closer together. They will help you relax. And, of course, as Jeannie explained, you can still limit where the slime is used in your house. 

”There's still rules,” she said somewhat obviously. Because like in any healthy household, there has to be. But make the shared experience--make the fun together--come first. 

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]]> Don’t Baby Them When It Comes to Books Don’t Baby Them When It Comes to Books Wed, 29 Jan 2020 14:00:00 GMT 2:49 Buzzsprout-2608144 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc260558bacc11cb53b2bb 6abc260558bacc11cb53b2bb 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 21 It’s interesting to think about the steady decline in expectations for our kids when it comes to reading. Sure, we want them to be able to read earlier than ever, but what about what they read? 

Not long ago, kids were taught Latin and Greek so they could read the classics...in their original languages. Think of Aesop’s Fables. Think of children being read Plutarch’s Lives by their parents. This is heavy stuff. And purposefully so. Because when you read old school books, what you’re really doing is acquainting yourself with the obscure yet illustrative figures from the ancient world while also displaying a willingness to wrestle with timeless and morally complex topics. 

There is a quote from George Orwell, which dates to the early 20th century, that illustrates how much things have changed. “Modern books for children are rather horrible things,” he said, “especially when you see them in the mass. Personally I would sooner give a child a copy of Petronius Arbiter than Peter Pan, but even Barrie seems manly and wholesome compared with some of his later imitators.”

How many adults even know who Petronius is? (He was a writer who lived in the court of Nero). And how many adults today probably winced at the idea that a book should teach kids how to be manly? Even the idea of wholesomeness is controversial! Wholesome according to whom? The white male patriarchy? The west? The Judeo-Christian tradition? 

This is how the discussion devolves these days. Is it any surprise then that the children and young adult sections of today’s bookstores are filled with so much infantilizing escapism, fantastical melodrama, ie just plain absurd nonsense? The curmudgeons among us want to blame millennials and Gen Z for this. Their laziness and faltering tastes are why we’re awash in this stuff. 

But do you really believe our kids are dumber than the kids of Orwell’s time? Or back before that? Of course not! They’re kids. We’re the problem. Parents. Adults. Educators. Publishers. As a collective, we’ve stopped believing our kids are capable of reading challenging books. So we provide them without “kids editions” and give them silly picture books, instead of helping the  build their reading muscles, and then we wonder why they can’t handle heavy stuff. 

Well stop it. Push them. Push yourself. They aren’t babies. Or at least they shouldn’t be after they’ve learned to read for themselves.

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]]> It’s interesting to think about the steady decline in expectations for our kids when it comes to reading. Sure, we want them to be able to read earlier than ever, but what about what they read? 

Not long ago, kids were taught Latin and Greek so they could read the classics...in their original languages. Think of Aesop’s Fables. Think of children being read Plutarch’s Lives by their parents. This is heavy stuff. And purposefully so. Because when you read old school books, what you’re really doing is acquainting yourself with the obscure yet illustrative figures from the ancient world while also displaying a willingness to wrestle with timeless and morally complex topics. 

There is a quote from George Orwell, which dates to the early 20th century, that illustrates how much things have changed. “Modern books for children are rather horrible things,” he said, “especially when you see them in the mass. Personally I would sooner give a child a copy of Petronius Arbiter than Peter Pan, but even Barrie seems manly and wholesome compared with some of his later imitators.”

How many adults even know who Petronius is? (He was a writer who lived in the court of Nero). And how many adults today probably winced at the idea that a book should teach kids how to be manly? Even the idea of wholesomeness is controversial! Wholesome according to whom? The white male patriarchy? The west? The Judeo-Christian tradition? 

This is how the discussion devolves these days. Is it any surprise then that the children and young adult sections of today’s bookstores are filled with so much infantilizing escapism, fantastical melodrama, ie just plain absurd nonsense? The curmudgeons among us want to blame millennials and Gen Z for this. Their laziness and faltering tastes are why we’re awash in this stuff. 

But do you really believe our kids are dumber than the kids of Orwell’s time? Or back before that? Of course not! They’re kids. We’re the problem. Parents. Adults. Educators. Publishers. As a collective, we’ve stopped believing our kids are capable of reading challenging books. So we provide them without “kids editions” and give them silly picture books, instead of helping the  build their reading muscles, and then we wonder why they can’t handle heavy stuff. 

Well stop it. Push them. Push yourself. They aren’t babies. Or at least they shouldn’t be after they’ve learned to read for themselves.

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]]> Teach them Early Where Their Value Lies Teach them Early Where Their Value Lies Tue, 28 Jan 2020 14:00:00 GMT 2:16 Buzzsprout-2593888 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25f829a486156a2b2956 6abc25f829a486156a2b2956 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 20 The ancient writer—and father—Plutarch tells us of a parenting strategy he discovered in the works of Plato. “Young people must be taught from childhood,” he said, “that it is not right to wear gold on their bodies or to possess it, since they have their own personal gold intermixed into their soul, hinting (I think) at the virtue that is part of human nature and received at birth.” 

It’s a beautiful idea: They don’t need to wear that most precious and sought after ornament...because they are made of something much more precious. Even more beautiful is the timelessness of this observation. Plato said it over 2000 years ago...and Mr. Rogers ended every one of his programs with something very similar. "You've made this day a special day by just being you,” he would say. “There's no person in the whole world like you, and I like you just the way you are." 

We must, as parents, teach our children where their value really lies. It’s not in accomplishments. It’s not in what they earn or how they look. It’s not to be found in anything external at all. It’s inherent. It exists because they exist. Because there is no one on the planet with their same combination of DNA and experiences and circumstances. That’s what makes them special—what makes them rarer than any of the rarest jewels and more precious than the most precious metals. 

That’s why we love them. And why they should love and value themselves. 

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]]> The ancient writer—and father—Plutarch tells us of a parenting strategy he discovered in the works of Plato. “Young people must be taught from childhood,” he said, “that it is not right to wear gold on their bodies or to possess it, since they have their own personal gold intermixed into their soul, hinting (I think) at the virtue that is part of human nature and received at birth.” 

It’s a beautiful idea: They don’t need to wear that most precious and sought after ornament...because they are made of something much more precious. Even more beautiful is the timelessness of this observation. Plato said it over 2000 years ago...and Mr. Rogers ended every one of his programs with something very similar. "You've made this day a special day by just being you,” he would say. “There's no person in the whole world like you, and I like you just the way you are." 

We must, as parents, teach our children where their value really lies. It’s not in accomplishments. It’s not in what they earn or how they look. It’s not to be found in anything external at all. It’s inherent. It exists because they exist. Because there is no one on the planet with their same combination of DNA and experiences and circumstances. That’s what makes them special—what makes them rarer than any of the rarest jewels and more precious than the most precious metals. 

That’s why we love them. And why they should love and value themselves. 

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]]> You Are Not A Babysitter You Are Not A Babysitter Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:00:00 GMT 2:47 Buzzsprout-2583568 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26484e059d44b53a7a05 6abc26484e059d44b53a7a05 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 19 The late ESPN broadcaster—and father of two girls—Stuart Scott, was once sitting in a restaurant with some friends and their respective children. Everyone was having fun, and it was one of those delightful scenes where you see parents bonding with their kids. The kids were behaving. The dads were present. All was well.

Until a mom walked by and, recognizing Scott, tried to pay him a compliment for “babysitting the kids.” She did not realize that this was an insult to Scott—and in fact to all fathers. Because dads don’t babysit. It’s impossible. Babysitting is something somebody else does for your children on your behalf. A babysitter is by definition a non-parent. These were Scott’s kids. He couldn’t babysit on his own behalf. It’d be like calling a homeowner a security guard every time you see them lock their house when they leave for work. They’re not protecting someone else’s property, they’re just being a responsible homeowner. They’re just doing their job.

Scott was doing his job. He was being a dad. No more, but certainly no less. As his friend would observe after Scott’s tragic death from cancer, “We didn’t see ourselves as an occasional parental figure who might take the kids off mom’s hands for a couple hours.”

See what you do as important. Because it is. 

You’re not a babysitter. You’re not some lesser figure in your kids’ lives. When you are with them—and when you are not with them—you’re their father. That matters. It’s an important job, one that you should take seriously and never demean (and not let others demean, either). You’re doing it because you love it, because you get something out of it, and you know what kind of impact it has. 

Not because you’re covering for someone else. Not because anyone can do it. They can’t. 

You’re the only one who can. And that’s why it’s got a special name when you do it.

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]]> The late ESPN broadcaster—and father of two girls—Stuart Scott, was once sitting in a restaurant with some friends and their respective children. Everyone was having fun, and it was one of those delightful scenes where you see parents bonding with their kids. The kids were behaving. The dads were present. All was well.

Until a mom walked by and, recognizing Scott, tried to pay him a compliment for “babysitting the kids.” She did not realize that this was an insult to Scott—and in fact to all fathers. Because dads don’t babysit. It’s impossible. Babysitting is something somebody else does for your children on your behalf. A babysitter is by definition a non-parent. These were Scott’s kids. He couldn’t babysit on his own behalf. It’d be like calling a homeowner a security guard every time you see them lock their house when they leave for work. They’re not protecting someone else’s property, they’re just being a responsible homeowner. They’re just doing their job.

Scott was doing his job. He was being a dad. No more, but certainly no less. As his friend would observe after Scott’s tragic death from cancer, “We didn’t see ourselves as an occasional parental figure who might take the kids off mom’s hands for a couple hours.”

See what you do as important. Because it is. 

You’re not a babysitter. You’re not some lesser figure in your kids’ lives. When you are with them—and when you are not with them—you’re their father. That matters. It’s an important job, one that you should take seriously and never demean (and not let others demean, either). You’re doing it because you love it, because you get something out of it, and you know what kind of impact it has. 

Not because you’re covering for someone else. Not because anyone can do it. They can’t. 

You’re the only one who can. And that’s why it’s got a special name when you do it.

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]]> You Will Want A Crowded Table You Will Want A Crowded Table Fri, 24 Jan 2020 14:00:00 GMT 2:58 Buzzsprout-2555797 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25fd4e059d44b53a67ea 6abc25fd4e059d44b53a67ea 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 18 Right now, you’re thinking about what all the other parents are doing. What schools they’re getting their kids into. What the best strollers are. You’re thinking about how to get them to do their homework or how to keep their rooms clean. How to manage your life and career and staying in shape. It’s overwhelming and you’re stressed.

Every dad is. 

So maybe it’s helpful to sit back and really think about what parental success really looks like. First, of course, it’s having healthy kids who survive to adulthood—that’s obvious. But second, when you flash way forward into the future, what is it? It’s that beautiful phrase captured in The Highwomen hit—it’s having a crowded table. At Thanksgiving. On birthdays. At some summer house on the beach you all rented as a family. That is: having kids who you get to see, who you have a good relationship with, who you want to spend time with...for the rest of your days. 

Tiger Moms and Tiger Dads might raise Harvard grads, but will they have crowded tables? Snowplow parents might feel important for the first eighteen years of their kids’ lives, but will those kids resent them for spoiling and sheltering them? Instead of a crowded table, might their house be crowded with kids who have failed to launch? 

Some of the best lyrics in the Highwomen song capture the path forward for a dad who is looking forward to those crowded table days:

If we want a garden

We're gonna have to sow the seed

Plant a little happiness

Let the roots run deep

If it's love that we give

Then it's love that we reap

If we want a garden

We're gonna have to sow the seed

If you want a crowded table, you’ll need to plant the seeds. You’ll need to make the decisions now so they’ll want to make the decision to fly from their homes to yours when they’re older and have families of their own. That means listening without judgment. That means being a fan and a supporter. That means loving unconditionally. That means managing your temper. You’ll need to set the table today to have the one you’ll want tomorrow.

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]]> Right now, you’re thinking about what all the other parents are doing. What schools they’re getting their kids into. What the best strollers are. You’re thinking about how to get them to do their homework or how to keep their rooms clean. How to manage your life and career and staying in shape. It’s overwhelming and you’re stressed.

Every dad is. 

So maybe it’s helpful to sit back and really think about what parental success really looks like. First, of course, it’s having healthy kids who survive to adulthood—that’s obvious. But second, when you flash way forward into the future, what is it? It’s that beautiful phrase captured in The Highwomen hit—it’s having a crowded table. At Thanksgiving. On birthdays. At some summer house on the beach you all rented as a family. That is: having kids who you get to see, who you have a good relationship with, who you want to spend time with...for the rest of your days. 

Tiger Moms and Tiger Dads might raise Harvard grads, but will they have crowded tables? Snowplow parents might feel important for the first eighteen years of their kids’ lives, but will those kids resent them for spoiling and sheltering them? Instead of a crowded table, might their house be crowded with kids who have failed to launch? 

Some of the best lyrics in the Highwomen song capture the path forward for a dad who is looking forward to those crowded table days:

If we want a garden

We're gonna have to sow the seed

Plant a little happiness

Let the roots run deep

If it's love that we give

Then it's love that we reap

If we want a garden

We're gonna have to sow the seed

If you want a crowded table, you’ll need to plant the seeds. You’ll need to make the decisions now so they’ll want to make the decision to fly from their homes to yours when they’re older and have families of their own. That means listening without judgment. That means being a fan and a supporter. That means loving unconditionally. That means managing your temper. You’ll need to set the table today to have the one you’ll want tomorrow.

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]]> What Do You Think You Look Like When You’re Anxious? What Do You Think You Look Like When You’re Anxious? Thu, 23 Jan 2020 14:00:00 GMT 3:07 Buzzsprout-2555785 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26006ffb28f8d6e52f2d 6abc26006ffb28f8d6e52f2d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 17 A couple weeks ago, we talked about the sobering exercise of trying to observe other people getting upset or losing their temper at their kids. Nothing wakes you up quite like catching a reflection of yourself in other people, especially when it comes to our anger problems. But this exercise of looking in the mirror through people-watching can be used to address other bad habits and parenting flaws as well. 

One such area is our anxiety. Everyone knows anxious parents. The mom who is always worried about strangers with candy or drugs in Halloween treats. The dad who turns into a totally different person at the airport, turning the already stressful experience of traveling into a nightmare of conflict and needlessly high stakes. There are the couples who are always fighting about money, even though they are hardly starving, and whose lifestyle and insecurities are in a vicious negative feedback loop. There are the couples who are stressed—a decade and a half before they need to be—about where their kids will go to college, or the ones whose political views have them convinced the world is about to end and are thus perpetually outraged and worked up.

When these folks catch our attention, we should turn our gaze towards their children. What effect is this having on them? What kind of energy is all this anxiety and stress causing? Is it solving any problems? Is it contributing to anyone’s happiness? Is it the source of a lot of misery?

The point here is not to judge. It’s to see ourselves in someone else. We are all anxious. We all have our own bundles of worry and fear. And these things turn us into a type of person we do not want to be, and someone whom our children do not deserve. Anxiety doesn’t solve problems—it compounds them. It ratchets up the tension. Not just on you, but the impressionable and innocent people who have no choice but to live under your roof. It’s hard to watch other people behave this way, which is why we are usually in denial about behaving that way ourselves. 

You have to catch yourself. You have to work on yourself before you become the thing you cannot stand to look at.

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]]> A couple weeks ago, we talked about the sobering exercise of trying to observe other people getting upset or losing their temper at their kids. Nothing wakes you up quite like catching a reflection of yourself in other people, especially when it comes to our anger problems. But this exercise of looking in the mirror through people-watching can be used to address other bad habits and parenting flaws as well. 

One such area is our anxiety. Everyone knows anxious parents. The mom who is always worried about strangers with candy or drugs in Halloween treats. The dad who turns into a totally different person at the airport, turning the already stressful experience of traveling into a nightmare of conflict and needlessly high stakes. There are the couples who are always fighting about money, even though they are hardly starving, and whose lifestyle and insecurities are in a vicious negative feedback loop. There are the couples who are stressed—a decade and a half before they need to be—about where their kids will go to college, or the ones whose political views have them convinced the world is about to end and are thus perpetually outraged and worked up.

When these folks catch our attention, we should turn our gaze towards their children. What effect is this having on them? What kind of energy is all this anxiety and stress causing? Is it solving any problems? Is it contributing to anyone’s happiness? Is it the source of a lot of misery?

The point here is not to judge. It’s to see ourselves in someone else. We are all anxious. We all have our own bundles of worry and fear. And these things turn us into a type of person we do not want to be, and someone whom our children do not deserve. Anxiety doesn’t solve problems—it compounds them. It ratchets up the tension. Not just on you, but the impressionable and innocent people who have no choice but to live under your roof. It’s hard to watch other people behave this way, which is why we are usually in denial about behaving that way ourselves. 

You have to catch yourself. You have to work on yourself before you become the thing you cannot stand to look at.

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]]> This Is Good Advice For Your Kids This Is Good Advice For Your Kids Wed, 22 Jan 2020 14:00:00 GMT 2:49 Buzzsprout-2528404 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26754e059d44b53a8381 6abc26754e059d44b53a8381 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 16 We’ve talked before about David Epstein’s wonderful book Range, which advises against premature specialization—in athletes, in kids, in intellectual development. It tends to be better, he writes, to pursue a wide variety of activities and build a base of competence than it is to be like Tiger Woods--or rather like Earl Woods--and dedicate yourself or your child to golf at two years old.  

But it’s important that the message of this book is not oversimplified. There undoubtedly must come a time, as Epstein points out, for someone like Roger Federer, where you decide to commit to something and it becomes your thing. While you don’t want to do that too early, it’s important you don’t get to it too late either. Getting serious about becoming a Navy SEAL at age 35 is an exercise in futility (another lesson Tiger Woods learned too late). 

Which is why it’s important that we also pass along the advice that David Brooks has for young people in The Second Mountain. “Get to yourself quickly,” he writes. “If you know what you want to do, start doing it.” It’s ironic that the rise of specialization for kids seems to have also coincided with an increasingly extended adolescence for many kids. Now everybody is told to go to college. Then encouraged to travel. Or travel and then go to college. (Gap year consulting is now a real thing.) Then move to a new city. Date around, have flings. Try a handful of different jobs. People seem to be delaying getting serious about their lives...and then they wonder why they are falling behind, why they aren’t truly great at anything, why they are 35 years old and have little to show for their year and start thinking about the Navy SEALS.

So this is the delicate balance you’ll have to figure out as you guide your kids through life. Don’t take options off the table too early...but don’t put off choosing forever. It’s great to be interested in lots of things...but you should still search for a true love. Don’t overly specialize...but if you have a calling, chase it!

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]]> We’ve talked before about David Epstein’s wonderful book Range, which advises against premature specialization—in athletes, in kids, in intellectual development. It tends to be better, he writes, to pursue a wide variety of activities and build a base of competence than it is to be like Tiger Woods--or rather like Earl Woods--and dedicate yourself or your child to golf at two years old.  

But it’s important that the message of this book is not oversimplified. There undoubtedly must come a time, as Epstein points out, for someone like Roger Federer, where you decide to commit to something and it becomes your thing. While you don’t want to do that too early, it’s important you don’t get to it too late either. Getting serious about becoming a Navy SEAL at age 35 is an exercise in futility (another lesson Tiger Woods learned too late). 

Which is why it’s important that we also pass along the advice that David Brooks has for young people in The Second Mountain. “Get to yourself quickly,” he writes. “If you know what you want to do, start doing it.” It’s ironic that the rise of specialization for kids seems to have also coincided with an increasingly extended adolescence for many kids. Now everybody is told to go to college. Then encouraged to travel. Or travel and then go to college. (Gap year consulting is now a real thing.) Then move to a new city. Date around, have flings. Try a handful of different jobs. People seem to be delaying getting serious about their lives...and then they wonder why they are falling behind, why they aren’t truly great at anything, why they are 35 years old and have little to show for their year and start thinking about the Navy SEALS.

So this is the delicate balance you’ll have to figure out as you guide your kids through life. Don’t take options off the table too early...but don’t put off choosing forever. It’s great to be interested in lots of things...but you should still search for a true love. Don’t overly specialize...but if you have a calling, chase it!

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]]> Just Listen. Just Listen. Just Listen. Just Listen. Just Listen. Just Listen. Tue, 21 Jan 2020 14:00:00 GMT 2:56 Buzzsprout-2528401 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc273f58bacc11cb53f1a8 6abc273f58bacc11cb53f1a8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 15 Ted Williams was not a good father. We’ve written about this before, but it bears restating for our purposes here that while he was the greatest hitter to ever play baseball, he was quite literally the opposite as a father, totally neglecting the responsibilities of being a dad...until eventually his hardened exterior cracked. With time, and mostly due to the persistent efforts of his children, he began to connect and share with them. He began to be the father they had wanted and needed for so long. 

There is one scene in Wright Thompson’s profile of Williams’ daughter that shows Ted learning one of the most basic lessons of being a great father—one that we could all use a reminder of today (and, by the way, one that will make you a better husband and boss and person too). It happened when Claudia was going through a painful breakup. For some reason, she decided she would actually open up to her father about it, that she’d actually invite this man who had rejected her so many times when she was younger into her private pain. Almost immediately it became tense, a kind of argument about what to do. 

“Please don’t be mad,” she pleaded with him. “Just listen to me. I am hurting.”

Williams grinded his teeth and struggled with his impotence towards another person’s problem. “What the hell do you want me to do about it!” he shouted. “I can’t do a fucking thing.

Then Claudia said the words that every father needs to remember: “Just tell me you love me.”

Then Williams said the words that every father needs to say: “JESUS CHRIST. I love you more than you’ll ever know. 

Most importantly, he did what you need to do more of, when your spouse has a problem, when your kids have a problem, when they come to you with news or with worries or with mistakes. He listened. Just listen. That’s all you have to do. You don’t always have to solve their problems You don’t have to tell them what they did wrong. You don’t have to make it go away. You just have to hear them. 

Because as often as not, what your loved ones are really looking for is love, not lessons. They don’t want fixes, they want friendship. They want a sympathetic ear, a confederate, someone to be on their side and to say “you’re right, screw those guys!”. You don’t need to have all the answers, you just have to let them know that you hear them and you love them. 

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]]> Ted Williams was not a good father. We’ve written about this before, but it bears restating for our purposes here that while he was the greatest hitter to ever play baseball, he was quite literally the opposite as a father, totally neglecting the responsibilities of being a dad...until eventually his hardened exterior cracked. With time, and mostly due to the persistent efforts of his children, he began to connect and share with them. He began to be the father they had wanted and needed for so long. 

There is one scene in Wright Thompson’s profile of Williams’ daughter that shows Ted learning one of the most basic lessons of being a great father—one that we could all use a reminder of today (and, by the way, one that will make you a better husband and boss and person too). It happened when Claudia was going through a painful breakup. For some reason, she decided she would actually open up to her father about it, that she’d actually invite this man who had rejected her so many times when she was younger into her private pain. Almost immediately it became tense, a kind of argument about what to do. 

“Please don’t be mad,” she pleaded with him. “Just listen to me. I am hurting.”

Williams grinded his teeth and struggled with his impotence towards another person’s problem. “What the hell do you want me to do about it!” he shouted. “I can’t do a fucking thing.

Then Claudia said the words that every father needs to remember: “Just tell me you love me.”

Then Williams said the words that every father needs to say: “JESUS CHRIST. I love you more than you’ll ever know. 

Most importantly, he did what you need to do more of, when your spouse has a problem, when your kids have a problem, when they come to you with news or with worries or with mistakes. He listened. Just listen. That’s all you have to do. You don’t always have to solve their problems You don’t have to tell them what they did wrong. You don’t have to make it go away. You just have to hear them. 

Because as often as not, what your loved ones are really looking for is love, not lessons. They don’t want fixes, they want friendship. They want a sympathetic ear, a confederate, someone to be on their side and to say “you’re right, screw those guys!”. You don’t need to have all the answers, you just have to let them know that you hear them and you love them. 

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]]> You Have To Be Flexible You Have To Be Flexible Mon, 20 Jan 2020 14:00:00 GMT 3:02 Buzzsprout-2528386 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc27a4f560f37dfc468c49 6abc27a4f560f37dfc468c49 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 14 When you read parenting books, it’s hard not to get the distinct sense that there is a right way to parent. That being a dad (or a mom) means following a set of processes—backed up and confirmed by research—and that to do anything else is to deviate and fail. We think the same thing about teachers too: Here is how the best teachers operate, so be like that. 

But the truth is that it’s all relative. There is no right way because every child is different, every parent is different, every situation is different. Think about the story of the prodigal son—it’s a lesson about a bunch of things, but one of the subtler lessons is that different kids require different treatment. The father in that story wasn’t being unfair. He was being what each of his sons needed. 

Recently, we asked the author James Frey (yes, that James Frey—the brilliant and controversial novelist; read Katerina or Bright Shiny Morning if you haven’t yet) what he’s learned about fatherhood, and he actually told us something pretty similar:

Being a Dad is an ongoing process of learning and adjusting and adapting. That for each kid, at each stage of that kid's life, you have to adjust and learn. I have three kids. Two girls and a boy in the middle. Being a Dad, to me, isn't like being a drill sergeant. There is no single way to handle each child...I don't want them all to be the same person. They are each unique, with their own personalities and strengths and struggles. And they are radically different at different ages. And that requires me to constantly be learning how to best raise them.

It’s great advice and worth thinking about today. You have to be flexible. You have to be willing to approach each situation as a distinct set of circumstances and conditions. There is no “right way” to do things, but there is always a “right thing” to do in each situation. 

Adjust until you find it. 

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]]> When you read parenting books, it’s hard not to get the distinct sense that there is a right way to parent. That being a dad (or a mom) means following a set of processes—backed up and confirmed by research—and that to do anything else is to deviate and fail. We think the same thing about teachers too: Here is how the best teachers operate, so be like that. 

But the truth is that it’s all relative. There is no right way because every child is different, every parent is different, every situation is different. Think about the story of the prodigal son—it’s a lesson about a bunch of things, but one of the subtler lessons is that different kids require different treatment. The father in that story wasn’t being unfair. He was being what each of his sons needed. 

Recently, we asked the author James Frey (yes, that James Frey—the brilliant and controversial novelist; read Katerina or Bright Shiny Morning if you haven’t yet) what he’s learned about fatherhood, and he actually told us something pretty similar:

Being a Dad is an ongoing process of learning and adjusting and adapting. That for each kid, at each stage of that kid's life, you have to adjust and learn. I have three kids. Two girls and a boy in the middle. Being a Dad, to me, isn't like being a drill sergeant. There is no single way to handle each child...I don't want them all to be the same person. They are each unique, with their own personalities and strengths and struggles. And they are radically different at different ages. And that requires me to constantly be learning how to best raise them.

It’s great advice and worth thinking about today. You have to be flexible. You have to be willing to approach each situation as a distinct set of circumstances and conditions. There is no “right way” to do things, but there is always a “right thing” to do in each situation. 

Adjust until you find it. 

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]]> How Many Times Have You Been Told? How Many Times Have You Been Told? Fri, 17 Jan 2020 14:00:00 GMT 2:35 Buzzsprout-2494546 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc270858bacc11cb53e854 6abc270858bacc11cb53e854 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 13 You’ve told them a million times. You told them why they need to study before their test, and they didn’t and they came home with a D. You told them about how their effort is the only thing they control in sports, and here they are, complaining—after refusing to take their training seriously—about why their friend gets more playing time. You’ve told them about manners. You’ve told them about not hitting their brother. You’ve told them why it’s important to keep their room clean.

And yet, and yet and yet...Here you are. Looking at a dirty room. At bad grades. How many times do I have to tell you?, you hear yourself say. Are you deaf?

Here’s a better question, one that might stop you cold: How many times have you been told? Not when you were a kid, but lately. About the importance of eating better. Of the relationship between exercise and weight. About how gross it is to bite your nails. To save for retirement. To read that important book. To update your operating system. 

And yet, and yet and yet...You’re still doing them. Or not doing them. You got a speeding ticket last month that cost you $250 and here you are still driving faster than you should. 

So why don’t you cut them a little break? Or at least be a little more understanding? Just because it’s clear what someone is supposed to do (or not do) doesn’t mean it’s easy. Especially when you’re a kid. Especially when your whole life is people throwing commands and demands at you. So relax. Be kind. Be patient. And maybe try to inspire them by showing them how it’s hard for you too—but you’re still trying. 

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]]> You’ve told them a million times. You told them why they need to study before their test, and they didn’t and they came home with a D. You told them about how their effort is the only thing they control in sports, and here they are, complaining—after refusing to take their training seriously—about why their friend gets more playing time. You’ve told them about manners. You’ve told them about not hitting their brother. You’ve told them why it’s important to keep their room clean.

And yet, and yet and yet...Here you are. Looking at a dirty room. At bad grades. How many times do I have to tell you?, you hear yourself say. Are you deaf?

Here’s a better question, one that might stop you cold: How many times have you been told? Not when you were a kid, but lately. About the importance of eating better. Of the relationship between exercise and weight. About how gross it is to bite your nails. To save for retirement. To read that important book. To update your operating system. 

And yet, and yet and yet...You’re still doing them. Or not doing them. You got a speeding ticket last month that cost you $250 and here you are still driving faster than you should. 

So why don’t you cut them a little break? Or at least be a little more understanding? Just because it’s clear what someone is supposed to do (or not do) doesn’t mean it’s easy. Especially when you’re a kid. Especially when your whole life is people throwing commands and demands at you. So relax. Be kind. Be patient. And maybe try to inspire them by showing them how it’s hard for you too—but you’re still trying. 

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]]> You Are Capable of Change You Are Capable of Change Thu, 16 Jan 2020 14:00:00 GMT 3:13 Buzzsprout-2494543 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc275a06846f55a3eae9c2 6abc275a06846f55a3eae9c2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 12 Ted Williams was not a good father—at least not for most of his life. He was a great baseball player, but for a long time, he was a really selfish and ruthless person. He came from a horrible, abusive childhood himself and struggled to find the ability to love and care about anyone, including himself. It was like his own childhood prepared him to be a kind of lone wolf, a machine designed to do one thing really well (and caring about other people was not that thing). 

If you haven’t read Wright Thompson’s insanely beautiful profile of Williams’ daughter, Claudia Williams, you should. It starts off dark and depressing, but by the end it has enough hope in it to inspire even the most hard-boiled and reluctant fathers. Because, over time, due to the incredible efforts of his children, Ted Williams started to change. 

“What’s incredible as an observer was to watch him fall in love with his kids,” a friend says in the profile Thompson says in the piece about Williams.”The vulnerability of having love for your children. You could see it just gnaw. It was everything against his grain to succumb to this outside influence of children. Love had control over him. He felt vulnerable. A vulnerability he had never had in his life.” And that was starting to show itself in little hints, whether it was entries in Williams’ fishing journal, where for the first time he began to write about the kids he had long ignored or in the signed poster his daughter had found under piles of memorabilia after her father’s death, that just said, ‘To my beautiful daughter. I love you. Dad.’”

You have that vulnerability now. Those same powerful forces are gnawing at you too, hopefully, and making progress on that tough exoskeleton you developed to protect yourself. You can let this change you, let this make you better. You can even begin—no matter how far you are down the road, as Williams was—start to make up for mistakes you might have made earlier in fatherhood. 

It’s never too late.

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]]> Ted Williams was not a good father—at least not for most of his life. He was a great baseball player, but for a long time, he was a really selfish and ruthless person. He came from a horrible, abusive childhood himself and struggled to find the ability to love and care about anyone, including himself. It was like his own childhood prepared him to be a kind of lone wolf, a machine designed to do one thing really well (and caring about other people was not that thing). 

If you haven’t read Wright Thompson’s insanely beautiful profile of Williams’ daughter, Claudia Williams, you should. It starts off dark and depressing, but by the end it has enough hope in it to inspire even the most hard-boiled and reluctant fathers. Because, over time, due to the incredible efforts of his children, Ted Williams started to change. 

“What’s incredible as an observer was to watch him fall in love with his kids,” a friend says in the profile Thompson says in the piece about Williams.”The vulnerability of having love for your children. You could see it just gnaw. It was everything against his grain to succumb to this outside influence of children. Love had control over him. He felt vulnerable. A vulnerability he had never had in his life.” And that was starting to show itself in little hints, whether it was entries in Williams’ fishing journal, where for the first time he began to write about the kids he had long ignored or in the signed poster his daughter had found under piles of memorabilia after her father’s death, that just said, ‘To my beautiful daughter. I love you. Dad.’”

You have that vulnerability now. Those same powerful forces are gnawing at you too, hopefully, and making progress on that tough exoskeleton you developed to protect yourself. You can let this change you, let this make you better. You can even begin—no matter how far you are down the road, as Williams was—start to make up for mistakes you might have made earlier in fatherhood. 

It’s never too late.

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]]> Nobody Is Better Than Your Kids Nobody Is Better Than Your Kids Wed, 15 Jan 2020 14:00:00 GMT 3:04 Buzzsprout-2494525 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc276c6ffb28f8d6e57afc 6abc276c6ffb28f8d6e57afc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 11 The great physicist Richard Feynman had a father who instilled his brilliant son with an interesting perspective about the world. Sitting down, he would lay the newspaper out on the table and ask his boy questions about what they saw and read. Once, when they came upon a photo of the Pope blessing a group of believers, Richard’s father asked his son if he knew the difference between the Pope and his followers. And then, before Richard could answer, he said, “The difference is the hat. He is wearing a hat.” His dad would repeat the same exercise whether it was a photo of a general with stars on their collar or a wealthy executive with an expensive suit. 

After years in the uniform business, Feynman’s father knew that people were people, whatever clothes their job dressed them in. He wanted his son to realize that nobody was better than him, that everybody was equal, no matter who they were and what they had accomplished. 

You can imagine this gave his young son a lot of confidence, confidence that your children could benefit from. Just because other kids live in bigger houses or have more illustrious last names, does that mean they are better? Just because other kids do or don’t wear glasses, do or don’t have their own car, do or don’t go on weekend ski trips, do or don’t receive financial aid, what does that mean? It means nothing. If you want to raise a kid that challenges the status quo, that fulfills their potential, that looks at the world without prejudice, teach them that. 

The other side of that lesson for Feynman was humility and it’s why you should teach it to your kids too. Feynman didn’t think his Nobel Prize made him special—in fact, he was reluctant to accept it. Because he disliked the pomp and circumstance and he knew that accolades don’t make you any more or less right. He didn’t need a special hat to feel good about himself, and he didn’t like getting the attention—when the work was what mattered. 

Nobody is better than your kids and your kids are not better than anyone else. The sooner they realize that, the better.

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]]> The great physicist Richard Feynman had a father who instilled his brilliant son with an interesting perspective about the world. Sitting down, he would lay the newspaper out on the table and ask his boy questions about what they saw and read. Once, when they came upon a photo of the Pope blessing a group of believers, Richard’s father asked his son if he knew the difference between the Pope and his followers. And then, before Richard could answer, he said, “The difference is the hat. He is wearing a hat.” His dad would repeat the same exercise whether it was a photo of a general with stars on their collar or a wealthy executive with an expensive suit. 

After years in the uniform business, Feynman’s father knew that people were people, whatever clothes their job dressed them in. He wanted his son to realize that nobody was better than him, that everybody was equal, no matter who they were and what they had accomplished. 

You can imagine this gave his young son a lot of confidence, confidence that your children could benefit from. Just because other kids live in bigger houses or have more illustrious last names, does that mean they are better? Just because other kids do or don’t wear glasses, do or don’t have their own car, do or don’t go on weekend ski trips, do or don’t receive financial aid, what does that mean? It means nothing. If you want to raise a kid that challenges the status quo, that fulfills their potential, that looks at the world without prejudice, teach them that. 

The other side of that lesson for Feynman was humility and it’s why you should teach it to your kids too. Feynman didn’t think his Nobel Prize made him special—in fact, he was reluctant to accept it. Because he disliked the pomp and circumstance and he knew that accolades don’t make you any more or less right. He didn’t need a special hat to feel good about himself, and he didn’t like getting the attention—when the work was what mattered. 

Nobody is better than your kids and your kids are not better than anyone else. The sooner they realize that, the better.

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]]> It’s Time To Look in the Mirror It’s Time To Look in the Mirror Tue, 14 Jan 2020 14:00:00 GMT 2:22 Buzzsprout-2487219 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc268958bacc11cb53ca11 6abc268958bacc11cb53ca11 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 10 Kids are crazy, right? When they’re hungry, they are rude and difficult to manage. They are demanding and seem incapable, most of the time, of doing anything for themselves. They are totally ungrateful for what people do for them. In fact, a lot of the time they are completely unaware that anyone exists in the world but themselves. 

This is not new, obviously. In the 1600s, the French satirist Jean de La Bruyère captured the timelessness of the selfishness of the young. “Children are overbearing,” he wrote, “supercilious, passionate, envious, inquisitive, egotistical, idle, fickle, timid, intemperate, liars, and dissemblers; they laugh and weep easily, are excessive in their joys and sorrows, and that about the most trifling objects; they bear no pain, but like to inflict it on others.” It’s all true. 

And so is the kicker with which he ended his observation, “...already they are men.”

The point being: Before you complain about how selfish and crazy your kids are, we ought to look in the mirror. Don’t we get hangry? Don’t we take people for granted? Don’t we alternate between elation and frustration? Don’t we get excited by trivial things? Aren’t we incapable of regulating our emotions and our desires? And haven’t we had a lot more time to practice these things too?

Cut them a break. You cut yourself plenty.

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]]> Kids are crazy, right? When they’re hungry, they are rude and difficult to manage. They are demanding and seem incapable, most of the time, of doing anything for themselves. They are totally ungrateful for what people do for them. In fact, a lot of the time they are completely unaware that anyone exists in the world but themselves. 

This is not new, obviously. In the 1600s, the French satirist Jean de La Bruyère captured the timelessness of the selfishness of the young. “Children are overbearing,” he wrote, “supercilious, passionate, envious, inquisitive, egotistical, idle, fickle, timid, intemperate, liars, and dissemblers; they laugh and weep easily, are excessive in their joys and sorrows, and that about the most trifling objects; they bear no pain, but like to inflict it on others.” It’s all true. 

And so is the kicker with which he ended his observation, “...already they are men.”

The point being: Before you complain about how selfish and crazy your kids are, we ought to look in the mirror. Don’t we get hangry? Don’t we take people for granted? Don’t we alternate between elation and frustration? Don’t we get excited by trivial things? Aren’t we incapable of regulating our emotions and our desires? And haven’t we had a lot more time to practice these things too?

Cut them a break. You cut yourself plenty.

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]]> This Is Proof You Have What It Takes This Is Proof You Have What It Takes Mon, 13 Jan 2020 14:00:00 GMT 3:19 Buzzsprout-2467886 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25fd58bacc11cb53b17a 6abc25fd58bacc11cb53b17a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 10 Who among us is not insecure? We look around and see people who make more money. Who have bigger houses. Who have accomplished more than we have. This insecurity is compounded by social media, but it is also timeless. There’s a story that Julius Caesar once stood in front of a statue of Alexander the Great. At the age Caesar was at that moment, Alexander the Great had already conquered the world. By comparison, Caesar had done almost nothing. 

While there might be some motivational benefits to this insecurity, it’s probably not the best way to live. And does anyone think they do good work while telling themselves they are not enough? Might fullness and confidence actually be a better place—cognitively, creatively, emotionally—to approach your work and your life from than craving? You don’t make great work feeling like a piece of shit. You make great work knowing you are capable of making great work. 

In any case, the Catholic activist—and possibly future saint—Dorothy Day had a good observation that we can think about today as a way of putting some of those insecurities to bed. Because whatever you do, wherever you are in your career and life, there is something you should be taking great satisfaction and meaning in—there is something you should be incredibly proud of yourself for: the person(s) you have created. As she writes:

“If I had written the greatest book, composed the greatest symphony, painted the most beautiful painting or carved the most exquisite figure, I could not have felt the more exalted creator than I did when they placed my child in my arms...No human creature could recieve or contain so vast a flood of love and joy as I felt after the birth of my child. With this came the need to worship, to adore.” 

That feeling, that feeling you felt the first day you held your children. The feeling you feel when they run into your arms and call you daddy. Or when they come into your room to ask for advice. Or when you sit across the table from them and watch them eat. That feeling—the pride, the love, the connection—this is the feeling to carry with you. 

You made that. You were the exalted creator of that. It might not be a billion dollar tech startup, it might not be a Grammy-winning album or the Mona Lisa, but it’s one hell of a something. And it’s only the beginning. 

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]]> Who among us is not insecure? We look around and see people who make more money. Who have bigger houses. Who have accomplished more than we have. This insecurity is compounded by social media, but it is also timeless. There’s a story that Julius Caesar once stood in front of a statue of Alexander the Great. At the age Caesar was at that moment, Alexander the Great had already conquered the world. By comparison, Caesar had done almost nothing. 

While there might be some motivational benefits to this insecurity, it’s probably not the best way to live. And does anyone think they do good work while telling themselves they are not enough? Might fullness and confidence actually be a better place—cognitively, creatively, emotionally—to approach your work and your life from than craving? You don’t make great work feeling like a piece of shit. You make great work knowing you are capable of making great work. 

In any case, the Catholic activist—and possibly future saint—Dorothy Day had a good observation that we can think about today as a way of putting some of those insecurities to bed. Because whatever you do, wherever you are in your career and life, there is something you should be taking great satisfaction and meaning in—there is something you should be incredibly proud of yourself for: the person(s) you have created. As she writes:

“If I had written the greatest book, composed the greatest symphony, painted the most beautiful painting or carved the most exquisite figure, I could not have felt the more exalted creator than I did when they placed my child in my arms...No human creature could recieve or contain so vast a flood of love and joy as I felt after the birth of my child. With this came the need to worship, to adore.” 

That feeling, that feeling you felt the first day you held your children. The feeling you feel when they run into your arms and call you daddy. Or when they come into your room to ask for advice. Or when you sit across the table from them and watch them eat. That feeling—the pride, the love, the connection—this is the feeling to carry with you. 

You made that. You were the exalted creator of that. It might not be a billion dollar tech startup, it might not be a Grammy-winning album or the Mona Lisa, but it’s one hell of a something. And it’s only the beginning. 

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]]> This Is Making You So Much Better This Is Making You So Much Better Fri, 10 Jan 2020 14:00:00 GMT 2:55 Buzzsprout-2425844 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25ec58bacc11cb53a95e 6abc25ec58bacc11cb53a95e 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 8 We talked before about how MacArthur had a kind of scheduled morning craziness with his son Arthur, who would enter his room promptly at 7am and pummel his father awake. Then together they’d sing songs—old army songs Douglas had taught him—with Arthur still slurring his R’s—while dad shaved and got ready for work.

As William Manchester observes in his amazing biography of the complicated man, MacArthur believed that his son was the only one who appreciated his singing. “He was wrong,” Manchester wrote. “Everyone around him appreciated it because they saw the changes the boy had wrought in him.” MacArthur, whose only child was born when he was 58, and was already one of the most powerful men in the army, had always been active and firm. But with a young boy running around, he became alive in a way that he had never been before. He laughed. He loved. He let his guard down. 

Manchester beautifully captures what fatherhood has done for countless fathers for all time: 

A snapshot of the three MacArthurs, taken on the boy’s third birthday, shows Arthur in a sailor suit, his mother in a flower-trimmed frock, and his father in khaki. The General’s expression can only be described as adoring. Acclaim, achievements, decorations, and high rank had come to him early. Now, in his sixties, he had found serenity.

You have been given a wonderful gift—actually that’s not quite right, you have helped create a wonderful gift. Now you have to give yourself over to it. You have to truly accept it and let it into your heart. Not just once, for the first time, when they are young and so irresistibly cute, but over and over again as you both get older. 

Let it keep making you better. Let it give you serenity. Have fun. Get crazy. Be adoring. Relax your guard. Keep changing. You deserve it and so does everyone around you.

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]]> We talked before about how MacArthur had a kind of scheduled morning craziness with his son Arthur, who would enter his room promptly at 7am and pummel his father awake. Then together they’d sing songs—old army songs Douglas had taught him—with Arthur still slurring his R’s—while dad shaved and got ready for work.

As William Manchester observes in his amazing biography of the complicated man, MacArthur believed that his son was the only one who appreciated his singing. “He was wrong,” Manchester wrote. “Everyone around him appreciated it because they saw the changes the boy had wrought in him.” MacArthur, whose only child was born when he was 58, and was already one of the most powerful men in the army, had always been active and firm. But with a young boy running around, he became alive in a way that he had never been before. He laughed. He loved. He let his guard down. 

Manchester beautifully captures what fatherhood has done for countless fathers for all time: 

A snapshot of the three MacArthurs, taken on the boy’s third birthday, shows Arthur in a sailor suit, his mother in a flower-trimmed frock, and his father in khaki. The General’s expression can only be described as adoring. Acclaim, achievements, decorations, and high rank had come to him early. Now, in his sixties, he had found serenity.

You have been given a wonderful gift—actually that’s not quite right, you have helped create a wonderful gift. Now you have to give yourself over to it. You have to truly accept it and let it into your heart. Not just once, for the first time, when they are young and so irresistibly cute, but over and over again as you both get older. 

Let it keep making you better. Let it give you serenity. Have fun. Get crazy. Be adoring. Relax your guard. Keep changing. You deserve it and so does everyone around you.

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]]> Where Is Your Ego Getting In The Way? Where Is Your Ego Getting In The Way? Thu, 09 Jan 2020 14:00:00 GMT 2:43 Buzzsprout-2425838 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26f78ec4e79ce66ac5dc 6abc26f78ec4e79ce66ac5dc 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 7 We live in a world awash with ego. We see it every day. We can see the ego of our boss, and how it has turned the office against them. We can see ego in politicians and professional athletes. We can see it in our kid’s teacher, perhaps, when they get in some pissing match with another parent or are threatened by a precious student. As they get older, we can even see ego in our own kids—thinking they can ace a test without studying or advance in sports without practicing.

The laundry list of out of control egos is easy to write. But it’s interesting to think that putting it together may in fact be our own ego distracting us from ourselves. Because by focusing on the problems other people’s egos are causing we excuse ourselves from looking in the mirror at our own.

Today and every day, dads should take a moment to just think about where ego is holding them back. Is the power struggle with your teenager actually over anything important or is this just you demanding to be in control? “You can’t learn that which you think you already know,” Epictetus once said. Well, what things are you holding yourself back from learning because you’re a know-it-all? The pissing contest you got into with a teacher? The pissing contest you’re still in with your dad? The hours you work, the money you spend, the car you drive—is there ego tied up in any of these? Any chance it’s warping your priorities? Any chance it’s getting you into trouble? 

Ego is the enemy. Always. Of everything, but especially of the things that really matter in this life: happiness, a family that gets along, improving, contentment, forgiveness, stillness.

You know it. So stop thinking about other people and work on yourself. 

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]]> We live in a world awash with ego. We see it every day. We can see the ego of our boss, and how it has turned the office against them. We can see ego in politicians and professional athletes. We can see it in our kid’s teacher, perhaps, when they get in some pissing match with another parent or are threatened by a precious student. As they get older, we can even see ego in our own kids—thinking they can ace a test without studying or advance in sports without practicing.

The laundry list of out of control egos is easy to write. But it’s interesting to think that putting it together may in fact be our own ego distracting us from ourselves. Because by focusing on the problems other people’s egos are causing we excuse ourselves from looking in the mirror at our own.

Today and every day, dads should take a moment to just think about where ego is holding them back. Is the power struggle with your teenager actually over anything important or is this just you demanding to be in control? “You can’t learn that which you think you already know,” Epictetus once said. Well, what things are you holding yourself back from learning because you’re a know-it-all? The pissing contest you got into with a teacher? The pissing contest you’re still in with your dad? The hours you work, the money you spend, the car you drive—is there ego tied up in any of these? Any chance it’s warping your priorities? Any chance it’s getting you into trouble? 

Ego is the enemy. Always. Of everything, but especially of the things that really matter in this life: happiness, a family that gets along, improving, contentment, forgiveness, stillness.

You know it. So stop thinking about other people and work on yourself. 

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]]> It’s a Low Bar, But You Better Clear It It’s a Low Bar, But You Better Clear It Wed, 08 Jan 2020 14:00:00 GMT 3:33 Buzzsprout-2425832 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26d48ec4e79ce66abd40 6abc26d48ec4e79ce66abd40 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 6 If you haven’t seen the fascinating Netflix documentary about Rachel Dolezal, a troubled woman who pretended to be black when she’s actually white, you should. It’s not worth getting into the controversial racial issues that the documentary brings up, but it’s worth watching them in the documentary, since it shows them in all their very human complexity and contradiction. What is worth noting here is a comment that one of Rachel’s adopted younger brothers (who she ended up raising herself) says about their missionary foster parents. 

He says something like: The one job of parents is to give their children a childhood they don’t have to spend years of therapy processing. 

Certainly that’s a low bar. The only lower bar is literally keeping them alive. But it’s worth bringing up because of how many parents fail to meet it, even as they succeed in other ways. Sure, you helped turn your son into a professional football player, but to do it, you cultivated an insatiable desire to win that prevents him from ever enjoying those victories. Or you got your daughter into Harvard, but you were so strict and demanding that her poor self-esteem makes her tolerate the worst kind of people in relationships. Your kids get one life. What kind of life are you raising them to have? They get one sense of self. Are you giving them a kind or a harsh one?

The world would be a better place if dads took the time to actively think about what the ramifications of their decisions are going to be. Imagine your son or your daughter on a therapist’s couch in the future. Of course they’re going to be talking about you—that’s almost all anyone talks about in therapy. But perhaps that image might stop you from having that affair, it might make you go a little easier on them, it might help you respond better in that critical situation when they come to you and say, “Mom, Dad, I have to tell you guys something. This isn’t easy but...”

Do you need to have that argument with your spouse? Can you let it go? Why not do something about your anger problem? (More on that here). Or your drinking problem? Or your weight problem? Maybe you don’t need to push your religious beliefs so hard? Maybe you can give them space to explore their own political leanings instead of belittling them? And at the same time, maybe if you were a little less busy and a little more attentive, maybe you’d stop missing all their cries for help or that problem that’s been brewing for some time?

Your job is not to make them rich. Not to make them smarter than everyone else. All those trappings are extra. What your real job is, is to give them a childhood they don’t need therapy to get over. Start there.

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]]> If you haven’t seen the fascinating Netflix documentary about Rachel Dolezal, a troubled woman who pretended to be black when she’s actually white, you should. It’s not worth getting into the controversial racial issues that the documentary brings up, but it’s worth watching them in the documentary, since it shows them in all their very human complexity and contradiction. What is worth noting here is a comment that one of Rachel’s adopted younger brothers (who she ended up raising herself) says about their missionary foster parents. 

He says something like: The one job of parents is to give their children a childhood they don’t have to spend years of therapy processing. 

Certainly that’s a low bar. The only lower bar is literally keeping them alive. But it’s worth bringing up because of how many parents fail to meet it, even as they succeed in other ways. Sure, you helped turn your son into a professional football player, but to do it, you cultivated an insatiable desire to win that prevents him from ever enjoying those victories. Or you got your daughter into Harvard, but you were so strict and demanding that her poor self-esteem makes her tolerate the worst kind of people in relationships. Your kids get one life. What kind of life are you raising them to have? They get one sense of self. Are you giving them a kind or a harsh one?

The world would be a better place if dads took the time to actively think about what the ramifications of their decisions are going to be. Imagine your son or your daughter on a therapist’s couch in the future. Of course they’re going to be talking about you—that’s almost all anyone talks about in therapy. But perhaps that image might stop you from having that affair, it might make you go a little easier on them, it might help you respond better in that critical situation when they come to you and say, “Mom, Dad, I have to tell you guys something. This isn’t easy but...”

Do you need to have that argument with your spouse? Can you let it go? Why not do something about your anger problem? (More on that here). Or your drinking problem? Or your weight problem? Maybe you don’t need to push your religious beliefs so hard? Maybe you can give them space to explore their own political leanings instead of belittling them? And at the same time, maybe if you were a little less busy and a little more attentive, maybe you’d stop missing all their cries for help or that problem that’s been brewing for some time?

Your job is not to make them rich. Not to make them smarter than everyone else. All those trappings are extra. What your real job is, is to give them a childhood they don’t need therapy to get over. Start there.

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]]> All You Can Do As a Dad All You Can Do As a Dad Tue, 07 Jan 2020 14:00:00 GMT 3:00 Buzzsprout-2425823 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc27558ec4e79ce66ad5c8 6abc27558ec4e79ce66ad5c8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 5 You might not think of Tom Hanks as a father, but he is one. He had four kids, two from his first marriage, Colin and Elizabeth, and two from his second, Chet and Truman. You might not think of Tom Hanks as someone who messes up, or someone who would struggle at something as wholesome as being a dad, but again, you’d be wrong. A recent New York Times profile spent some time talking with Hanks about fatherhood, and the reality of what it was like to have his first two kids while he was still an up and coming actor. Colin and Elizabeth were growing up while their father was still trying to get parts, trying to make a living and pay the rent, as Hanks puts it. But by the time Chet and Truman were born, he was long past that. They grew up with a dad who was much more secure, who didn’t have to audition anymore, who was famous and beloved. 

Does he feel guilty about some of those mistakes? Absolutely. How has it affected his parenting style? It’s made him much more understanding, much more patient, and ultimately, much more responsible. As he explained: 

It isn’t easy being a parent, not for any of us. Somewhere along the line, I figured out, the only thing really, I think, eventually a parent can do is say I love you, there’s nothing you can do wrong, you cannot hurt my feelings, I hope you will forgive me on occasion, and what do you need me to do? You offer up that to them. I will do anything I can possibly do in order to keep you safe. That’s it. Offer that up and then just love them.

Beautiful, yeah? And humanizing, too? Look, if you think you’re not going to mess up as a Dad, you’re in for a rude surprise. If you think the struggles you’re going through in your career, in your marriage, in your life are not going to affect your kids, you’re being naive. But you can’t whip yourself about that. All you can do is try to learn from your failings and keep going. You can keep showing up and asking, “What do you need me to do?” You can offer that. You can love them.

And if you keep doing it, you’ll get some of the flashes of a happy family that Tom Hanks talks about in the article, the kind that make life worth living.


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]]> You might not think of Tom Hanks as a father, but he is one. He had four kids, two from his first marriage, Colin and Elizabeth, and two from his second, Chet and Truman. You might not think of Tom Hanks as someone who messes up, or someone who would struggle at something as wholesome as being a dad, but again, you’d be wrong. A recent New York Times profile spent some time talking with Hanks about fatherhood, and the reality of what it was like to have his first two kids while he was still an up and coming actor. Colin and Elizabeth were growing up while their father was still trying to get parts, trying to make a living and pay the rent, as Hanks puts it. But by the time Chet and Truman were born, he was long past that. They grew up with a dad who was much more secure, who didn’t have to audition anymore, who was famous and beloved. 

Does he feel guilty about some of those mistakes? Absolutely. How has it affected his parenting style? It’s made him much more understanding, much more patient, and ultimately, much more responsible. As he explained: 

It isn’t easy being a parent, not for any of us. Somewhere along the line, I figured out, the only thing really, I think, eventually a parent can do is say I love you, there’s nothing you can do wrong, you cannot hurt my feelings, I hope you will forgive me on occasion, and what do you need me to do? You offer up that to them. I will do anything I can possibly do in order to keep you safe. That’s it. Offer that up and then just love them.

Beautiful, yeah? And humanizing, too? Look, if you think you’re not going to mess up as a Dad, you’re in for a rude surprise. If you think the struggles you’re going through in your career, in your marriage, in your life are not going to affect your kids, you’re being naive. But you can’t whip yourself about that. All you can do is try to learn from your failings and keep going. You can keep showing up and asking, “What do you need me to do?” You can offer that. You can love them.

And if you keep doing it, you’ll get some of the flashes of a happy family that Tom Hanks talks about in the article, the kind that make life worth living.


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]]> Do You Know What You Look Like Angry? Do You Know What You Look Like Angry? Mon, 06 Jan 2020 14:00:00 GMT 2:55 Buzzsprout-2416634 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26e7e1bd8d0f19ae1522 6abc26e7e1bd8d0f19ae1522 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 4 A while back, we talked over at Daily Stoic about one of Seneca’s remedies for a hot temper. Try to catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror some time when you’re upset, he said, and you’ll be appalled at how you look. We talk about this exercise a bit in our course on anger, but the logic is worth considering for any dad. Anger might feel deserved or appropriate, but it almost always looks awful. 

The next time you are out, try watching for other dads who are getting angered by something their kids are doing. Or observe the crowd at your son or daughter’s next baseball game. Track that family traveling on vacation at the airport, or people at the table across from you at dinner. Because it’s as close to a look in the mirror as you’re likely to get. 

How do you think you look when you tell your son way too loudly to “Sit down. I told you already, sit down!” when they bounce around with too much energy? How do you think you look as you grab their arm with frustration and jerk them closer to you in line? Do you think you sound good threatening—like some tyrant—to take away some basic privilege of theirs because they’re not behaving exactly as you like? Or when you shout at them to hurry up at the airport? You think you don’t sound like a bully when you belittle and criticize them for messing up again? You think you don’t look like a monster when, after the argument escalates and escalates, you slap them across the face?

You look terrible. You look as awful and shameful as the people looked when you saw them do it in public, to their kids, as you tried to avert your gaze. You looked like Tom Izzo, yelling at that player during March Madness, and everyone else feels like the other players who wanted to step in and restrain him. No one looks good angry. No one would want to catch a reflection of themselves in the heat of the moment. 

Which is why we have to catch ourselves first. Which is why we have to do the work on ourselves now, before we become the thing we cannot stand to look at.

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]]> A while back, we talked over at Daily Stoic about one of Seneca’s remedies for a hot temper. Try to catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror some time when you’re upset, he said, and you’ll be appalled at how you look. We talk about this exercise a bit in our course on anger, but the logic is worth considering for any dad. Anger might feel deserved or appropriate, but it almost always looks awful. 

The next time you are out, try watching for other dads who are getting angered by something their kids are doing. Or observe the crowd at your son or daughter’s next baseball game. Track that family traveling on vacation at the airport, or people at the table across from you at dinner. Because it’s as close to a look in the mirror as you’re likely to get. 

How do you think you look when you tell your son way too loudly to “Sit down. I told you already, sit down!” when they bounce around with too much energy? How do you think you look as you grab their arm with frustration and jerk them closer to you in line? Do you think you sound good threatening—like some tyrant—to take away some basic privilege of theirs because they’re not behaving exactly as you like? Or when you shout at them to hurry up at the airport? You think you don’t sound like a bully when you belittle and criticize them for messing up again? You think you don’t look like a monster when, after the argument escalates and escalates, you slap them across the face?

You look terrible. You look as awful and shameful as the people looked when you saw them do it in public, to their kids, as you tried to avert your gaze. You looked like Tom Izzo, yelling at that player during March Madness, and everyone else feels like the other players who wanted to step in and restrain him. No one looks good angry. No one would want to catch a reflection of themselves in the heat of the moment. 

Which is why we have to catch ourselves first. Which is why we have to do the work on ourselves now, before we become the thing we cannot stand to look at.

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]]> Feelings Are Not Indictments Feelings Are Not Indictments Fri, 03 Jan 2020 14:00:00 GMT 2:15 Buzzsprout-2376824 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25fa06846f55a3ea944b 6abc25fa06846f55a3ea944b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 3 One of the things you have trouble adjusting to when you first have kids is the crying. Not just because it’s loud, but because it feels like you’re being stabbed in the heart. We are not meant, evolutionarily, to be good at ignoring crying babies—especially ones we are related to. It provokes us in a very deep place, and that’s a good thing. 

But, as they get older, you’ll have to learn how to manage this. Because it’s inevitable that your children will be upset, even cry, throughout their lives. You son will fall and hurt himself. Your daughter will be angry that her toy broke. They’ll be sad. They’ll get dumped. They’ll be heartbroken. They’ll get fired and they will fail.

As a father, you have to understand this critical lesson: Tears are not indictments. They are facts. They are not problems for you to solve, or charges for you to defend yourself against. They are pronouncements. What your kids need is for you to listen to them. To hear what they are saying. No more. No less. 

They don’t need a lecture. They don’t need you to tell them how they can avoid this next time. They definitely don’t need to be told how this is not a big deal...or conversely, how this is a huge deal and totally their fault. They just need you. They need dad. They need dad to understand. 

Got it? By the way...this advice should apply to your marriage or relationships too.

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]]> One of the things you have trouble adjusting to when you first have kids is the crying. Not just because it’s loud, but because it feels like you’re being stabbed in the heart. We are not meant, evolutionarily, to be good at ignoring crying babies—especially ones we are related to. It provokes us in a very deep place, and that’s a good thing. 

But, as they get older, you’ll have to learn how to manage this. Because it’s inevitable that your children will be upset, even cry, throughout their lives. You son will fall and hurt himself. Your daughter will be angry that her toy broke. They’ll be sad. They’ll get dumped. They’ll be heartbroken. They’ll get fired and they will fail.

As a father, you have to understand this critical lesson: Tears are not indictments. They are facts. They are not problems for you to solve, or charges for you to defend yourself against. They are pronouncements. What your kids need is for you to listen to them. To hear what they are saying. No more. No less. 

They don’t need a lecture. They don’t need you to tell them how they can avoid this next time. They definitely don’t need to be told how this is not a big deal...or conversely, how this is a huge deal and totally their fault. They just need you. They need dad. They need dad to understand. 

Got it? By the way...this advice should apply to your marriage or relationships too.

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]]> A Dad Must Think The Unthinkable A Dad Must Think The Unthinkable Thu, 02 Jan 2020 14:00:00 GMT 2:50 Buzzsprout-2376815 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26ab06846f55a3eab7b9 6abc26ab06846f55a3eab7b9 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2 It’s fitting that one of the most important things you can do as a parent would require you to think about a thing that’s very nearly impossible for a parent to even consider. It comes to us from Marcus Aurelius by way of Epictetus: 

As you kiss your son good night, says Epictetus, whisper to yourself, “He may be dead in the morning.” Don’t tempt fate, you say. By talking about a natural event? Is fate tempted when we speak of grain being reaped?

Of course, this is not an easy thing to do. It goes against all our impulses. But we must do it. Because life is fleeting and the world is cruel. Marcus lost 5 children. 5! Seneca, we gather, lost one early too. It should never happen, but it does. It heartbreakingly-world-wreckingly-nobody-deserves-it does. And it’s not that we hope that Marcus Aurelius and Seneca’s philosophical training prepared them for the pain of losing a child (nothing can prepare you for that). What we hope is that this exercise meant they didn’t waste a single second of the time they did get with their beautiful children.

A parent who faces the fact that they can lose a child at any moment is a parent who is present. Who loves. Who does not hold onto stupid things or enforce stupid rules. A great dad looks at the cruel world and says, “I know what you can do to my family in the future, but for the moment you’ve spared me. I will not take that for granted.” Anxiety? Keeping up with the Joneses? Caring about getting into that exclusive pre-school or into Harvard? Who cares?

It can all go away in a second. There’s nothing we can do about that. We can, however, drink in the present. We can be what they need right now. 

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]]> It’s fitting that one of the most important things you can do as a parent would require you to think about a thing that’s very nearly impossible for a parent to even consider. It comes to us from Marcus Aurelius by way of Epictetus: 

As you kiss your son good night, says Epictetus, whisper to yourself, “He may be dead in the morning.” Don’t tempt fate, you say. By talking about a natural event? Is fate tempted when we speak of grain being reaped?

Of course, this is not an easy thing to do. It goes against all our impulses. But we must do it. Because life is fleeting and the world is cruel. Marcus lost 5 children. 5! Seneca, we gather, lost one early too. It should never happen, but it does. It heartbreakingly-world-wreckingly-nobody-deserves-it does. And it’s not that we hope that Marcus Aurelius and Seneca’s philosophical training prepared them for the pain of losing a child (nothing can prepare you for that). What we hope is that this exercise meant they didn’t waste a single second of the time they did get with their beautiful children.

A parent who faces the fact that they can lose a child at any moment is a parent who is present. Who loves. Who does not hold onto stupid things or enforce stupid rules. A great dad looks at the cruel world and says, “I know what you can do to my family in the future, but for the moment you’ve spared me. I will not take that for granted.” Anxiety? Keeping up with the Joneses? Caring about getting into that exclusive pre-school or into Harvard? Who cares?

It can all go away in a second. There’s nothing we can do about that. We can, however, drink in the present. We can be what they need right now. 

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]]> Make Sure You Make Time For Crazy Make Sure You Make Time For Crazy Wed, 01 Jan 2020 14:00:00 GMT 3:10 Buzzsprout-2376812 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc267ce1bd8d0f19adff48 6abc267ce1bd8d0f19adff48 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1 Douglas MacArthur was a man of routine, most military men are. So it shouldn’t surprise us that he built a family life around routine. But unlike far too many fathers who make routine a form of control, MacArthur’s morning routine was about fun—it was about starting the day off right.

As the peerless William Manchester details in his book American Caesar, the morning time was one of the best times at the MacArthur household. In fact, it was kind of scheduled crazy fun: 

When Arthur began to walk, and then to talk, father and son developed a morning ceremony. At about 7:30 A.M. the door of the General’s bedroom would open and the boy would trudge in clutching his favorite toy, a stuffed rabbit with a scraggly mustache which he called “Old Friend.” MacArthur would instantly bound out of bed and snap to attention. Then the General marched around the room in quickstep while his son counted cadence: “Boom! Boom! Boomity boom!” After they had passed the bed several times, the child would cover his eyes with his hands while MacArthur produced the day’s present: a piece of candy, perhaps, or a crayon, or a coloring book. The ritual would end in the bathroom, where MacArthur would shave while Arthur watched and both sang duets.

And it didn’t just happen when Arthur was young. As he got older, while his father ruled post-war Japan, Arthur would wake at 7am, and according to Manchester, “rush into the General’s bedroom and pummel him.

We talked before about Ulysses S. Grant’s evening wrestling matches with his kids. We talked about the epic games in the yard that Harmon Killebrew’s father knew was killing his grass but helping raise his kids. Well, we shouldn’t just be talking about this, we shouldn’t just be thinking it was cute that MacArthur and Grant let their guard down at home. We have to do the same thing.

No one is too important or too busy to have some crazy time at home. No one is above getting pummeled by their kid in bed. No father should hesitate before singing at the top of their lungs while they shave. These moments are the best moments. If they’re rare, you’re doing it wrong. They should be regular. Maybe like MacArthur, they should be scheduled every morning for 7:30.

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]]> Douglas MacArthur was a man of routine, most military men are. So it shouldn’t surprise us that he built a family life around routine. But unlike far too many fathers who make routine a form of control, MacArthur’s morning routine was about fun—it was about starting the day off right.

As the peerless William Manchester details in his book American Caesar, the morning time was one of the best times at the MacArthur household. In fact, it was kind of scheduled crazy fun: 

When Arthur began to walk, and then to talk, father and son developed a morning ceremony. At about 7:30 A.M. the door of the General’s bedroom would open and the boy would trudge in clutching his favorite toy, a stuffed rabbit with a scraggly mustache which he called “Old Friend.” MacArthur would instantly bound out of bed and snap to attention. Then the General marched around the room in quickstep while his son counted cadence: “Boom! Boom! Boomity boom!” After they had passed the bed several times, the child would cover his eyes with his hands while MacArthur produced the day’s present: a piece of candy, perhaps, or a crayon, or a coloring book. The ritual would end in the bathroom, where MacArthur would shave while Arthur watched and both sang duets.

And it didn’t just happen when Arthur was young. As he got older, while his father ruled post-war Japan, Arthur would wake at 7am, and according to Manchester, “rush into the General’s bedroom and pummel him.

We talked before about Ulysses S. Grant’s evening wrestling matches with his kids. We talked about the epic games in the yard that Harmon Killebrew’s father knew was killing his grass but helping raise his kids. Well, we shouldn’t just be talking about this, we shouldn’t just be thinking it was cute that MacArthur and Grant let their guard down at home. We have to do the same thing.

No one is too important or too busy to have some crazy time at home. No one is above getting pummeled by their kid in bed. No father should hesitate before singing at the top of their lungs while they shave. These moments are the best moments. If they’re rare, you’re doing it wrong. They should be regular. Maybe like MacArthur, they should be scheduled every morning for 7:30.

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]]> Teach Them Early—When You Still Can Teach Them Early—When You Still Can Tue, 31 Dec 2019 14:00:00 GMT 3:09 Buzzsprout-2376806 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26dfe1bd8d0f19ae13ac 6abc26dfe1bd8d0f19ae13ac 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 36 Cato the Younger was not an easy man to get to do something. If he felt it went against his conscience or that it was illogical, you’d have an easier time convincing a fish to climb a tree. That’s just how he was. All his life.

So, as you can imagine, Cato was not an easy student. He resisted anyone and everyone who tried to tell him what to do. Plutarch, one of his biographers, observed that “to learn is simply to allow something to be done to you and to be quickly persuaded is natural for those who are less able to offer resistance.” This is why we start instructing our kids in the important things so early, even when it seems like they are way too young. Because if we wait, they’ll be able to easily fight us off and resist the lessons they will need in life. 

Cato was an obstinate student, Plutarch tells us—“in each case he demanded the reason and wanted to know the why and wherefore.” But this resistance was nothing compared to what Julius Caesar and Pompey faced when they tried to bowl Cato over as an adult, when they tried to show him how the world really worked. It was nothing compared to what other corrupt and dishonest politicians experienced when they tried to show Cato what was in his “best interest.”

While Cato had been a resistant learner, what his teachers were able to get up and over his defenses really stuck. Those lessons about right and wrong, about doing your duty, about the history of Rome—those lessons were etched into steel. And no one was ever able to teach him otherwise...even with the threat of death or a bribe of many dollars. 

We have to teach our kids early. We have to push past their reservations. Of course they would rather play video games. Of course it’s more fun to goof off. But now is the time. Before they can fight us off with their full determination. Before the cement is completely dry. 

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]]> Cato the Younger was not an easy man to get to do something. If he felt it went against his conscience or that it was illogical, you’d have an easier time convincing a fish to climb a tree. That’s just how he was. All his life.

So, as you can imagine, Cato was not an easy student. He resisted anyone and everyone who tried to tell him what to do. Plutarch, one of his biographers, observed that “to learn is simply to allow something to be done to you and to be quickly persuaded is natural for those who are less able to offer resistance.” This is why we start instructing our kids in the important things so early, even when it seems like they are way too young. Because if we wait, they’ll be able to easily fight us off and resist the lessons they will need in life. 

Cato was an obstinate student, Plutarch tells us—“in each case he demanded the reason and wanted to know the why and wherefore.” But this resistance was nothing compared to what Julius Caesar and Pompey faced when they tried to bowl Cato over as an adult, when they tried to show him how the world really worked. It was nothing compared to what other corrupt and dishonest politicians experienced when they tried to show Cato what was in his “best interest.”

While Cato had been a resistant learner, what his teachers were able to get up and over his defenses really stuck. Those lessons about right and wrong, about doing your duty, about the history of Rome—those lessons were etched into steel. And no one was ever able to teach him otherwise...even with the threat of death or a bribe of many dollars. 

We have to teach our kids early. We have to push past their reservations. Of course they would rather play video games. Of course it’s more fun to goof off. But now is the time. Before they can fight us off with their full determination. Before the cement is completely dry. 

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]]> You Can’t Choose Your Parents, But You Can… You Can’t Choose Your Parents, But You Can… Mon, 30 Dec 2019 14:00:00 GMT 2:36 Buzzsprout-2371664 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc27f9f560f37dfc469ae0 6abc27f9f560f37dfc469ae0 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 35 One of the best lines from Seneca is that while we can’t choose our parents, we do have the ability to choose whose children we will be. In ancient Rome this was even more true than it sounds, because it was common for people to be adopted into families. Seneca’s brother, Lucius Annaeus Novatus, for instance, was adopted by a man named Gallio, whose name he eventually took (and if that name sounds familiar, it’s because Seneca’s brother is in the Bible).

In any case, this idea is worth thinking about now that you’re a parent. Instead of thinking about how you parents were, and using that as an excuse for whatever type of parent is easiest and most natural, why don’t you think about who you wish your parents were. Maybe that’s a specific person or maybe that’s just an ideal that you’ve seen in a movie or read about in a book. Maybe it’s a combination of the mother of one of your friends, and then someone else has become a father-figure and mentor to you since. Or maybe it’s Mr. Rogers and Ms. Frizzle from Magical School Bus. Or maybe it’s Socrates and Oprah. It doesn’t matter. What matters is that you try to live as if that is whose child you were and are. 

We want to eliminate the excuse of “Oh that’s just how I was raised” and “It’s what I saw growing up.” Instead we want to flip it from a rationalization to an encouragement. I am this way because it’s what my “parents” taught me to be. I’m a great dad because I had a great dad (or dads). I am carrying on the tradition. I am passing along the love and the lessons I got.

You can’t choose your parents. They did the best they could. But you can choose whose footsteps you’re going to follow in, and in so doing, what kind of parents your kids are going to have.

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]]> One of the best lines from Seneca is that while we can’t choose our parents, we do have the ability to choose whose children we will be. In ancient Rome this was even more true than it sounds, because it was common for people to be adopted into families. Seneca’s brother, Lucius Annaeus Novatus, for instance, was adopted by a man named Gallio, whose name he eventually took (and if that name sounds familiar, it’s because Seneca’s brother is in the Bible).

In any case, this idea is worth thinking about now that you’re a parent. Instead of thinking about how you parents were, and using that as an excuse for whatever type of parent is easiest and most natural, why don’t you think about who you wish your parents were. Maybe that’s a specific person or maybe that’s just an ideal that you’ve seen in a movie or read about in a book. Maybe it’s a combination of the mother of one of your friends, and then someone else has become a father-figure and mentor to you since. Or maybe it’s Mr. Rogers and Ms. Frizzle from Magical School Bus. Or maybe it’s Socrates and Oprah. It doesn’t matter. What matters is that you try to live as if that is whose child you were and are. 

We want to eliminate the excuse of “Oh that’s just how I was raised” and “It’s what I saw growing up.” Instead we want to flip it from a rationalization to an encouragement. I am this way because it’s what my “parents” taught me to be. I’m a great dad because I had a great dad (or dads). I am carrying on the tradition. I am passing along the love and the lessons I got.

You can’t choose your parents. They did the best they could. But you can choose whose footsteps you’re going to follow in, and in so doing, what kind of parents your kids are going to have.

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]]> If You’re Not Getting Better, You’re Getting Worse If You’re Not Getting Better, You’re Getting Worse Fri, 27 Dec 2019 14:00:00 GMT 2:43 Buzzsprout-2342252 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc27eef560f37dfc469907 6abc27eef560f37dfc469907 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 34 It’s a sad sight when you see a dad who has clearly stopped trying. He puts on weight. He checks out of his marriage. Maybe he starts drinking more. He resigns himself to the fact that he hates his job. He accepts whatever grades his kids bring home from school. He makes their behavior somebody else’s problem. 

We see that dad and we think, “I never want to be that guy.”

Good. Ok. But what steps are you following to make sure you don’t? In the startup world, they said that if your company isn’t growing, it’s dying. In a way, it’s sort of true for people too. If you’re not actively developing yourself, what’s happening? You’re atrophying. You’re getting worse.  

Epictetus liked to quote Socrates, that he delighted in attending to his own improvement day to day. Brilliant. And in a way, the perfect thing for you to be thinking about as we head into a new year. How are you improving yourself day to day? Are you working out? Are you reading? Are you setting goals for yourself? Are you clocking in at home as well as at the office? 

Your kids will be better served by a father that’s getting better. More importantly, they will be inspired by your example. Show them that you’re trying—that we can never stop trying—and they’ll follow you in their own way.

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]]> It’s a sad sight when you see a dad who has clearly stopped trying. He puts on weight. He checks out of his marriage. Maybe he starts drinking more. He resigns himself to the fact that he hates his job. He accepts whatever grades his kids bring home from school. He makes their behavior somebody else’s problem. 

We see that dad and we think, “I never want to be that guy.”

Good. Ok. But what steps are you following to make sure you don’t? In the startup world, they said that if your company isn’t growing, it’s dying. In a way, it’s sort of true for people too. If you’re not actively developing yourself, what’s happening? You’re atrophying. You’re getting worse.  

Epictetus liked to quote Socrates, that he delighted in attending to his own improvement day to day. Brilliant. And in a way, the perfect thing for you to be thinking about as we head into a new year. How are you improving yourself day to day? Are you working out? Are you reading? Are you setting goals for yourself? Are you clocking in at home as well as at the office? 

Your kids will be better served by a father that’s getting better. More importantly, they will be inspired by your example. Show them that you’re trying—that we can never stop trying—and they’ll follow you in their own way.

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]]> The Stakes Are High The Stakes Are High Thu, 26 Dec 2019 14:00:00 GMT 3:13 Buzzsprout-2342243 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2602e1bd8d0f19add1c3 6abc2602e1bd8d0f19add1c3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 33 It’s hard to picture Fred Rogers as a parent. Of course, we can easily recall him as Mr. Rogers, patiently and lovingly explaining things to generations of young viewers at home. But that was his work. Could he have really been like that at his home? Or was he much less perfect there—losing his temper, stressed about money, involved with himself?

Obviously no one really knows the answer to this but his kids, but from the various recent documentaries we are told Fred Rogers was a great dad. We know that Fred Rogers tried very hard to be the same kind and understanding man that he was for other people’s children with his own. Did he have his own issues? His own flaws? Absolutely. Who doesn’t? 

But he also knew the stakes were too high to simply leave it at that: 

When we choose to be parents, we accept another human being as part of ourselves, and a large part of our emotional selves will stay with that person as long as we live. From that time on, there will be another person on this earth whose orbit around us will affect us as surely as the moon affects the tides, and affect us in some ways more deeply than anyone else can. Our children are extensions of ourselves.

Our responsibilities as parents extend far beyond just putting a roof over their head and packing lunches for school. It includes working on our own emotional issues and ourselves so that the little people in our orbit don’t get thrown out of whack (remember John Wooden’s advice: A Little Fellow Follows You). We can’t be consummate professionals at work only to come home, loosen our tie or our belts, and then just wallow in our personal status quo. We have to be growing, improving, actively working to provide a good example and a safe place for our kids to grow and learn. 

We chose to bring them in the world. They depend on us and watch our every move. Now we owe it to them to live up to the stakes of the situation we have created. Every. Single. Day. 

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]]> It’s hard to picture Fred Rogers as a parent. Of course, we can easily recall him as Mr. Rogers, patiently and lovingly explaining things to generations of young viewers at home. But that was his work. Could he have really been like that at his home? Or was he much less perfect there—losing his temper, stressed about money, involved with himself?

Obviously no one really knows the answer to this but his kids, but from the various recent documentaries we are told Fred Rogers was a great dad. We know that Fred Rogers tried very hard to be the same kind and understanding man that he was for other people’s children with his own. Did he have his own issues? His own flaws? Absolutely. Who doesn’t? 

But he also knew the stakes were too high to simply leave it at that: 

When we choose to be parents, we accept another human being as part of ourselves, and a large part of our emotional selves will stay with that person as long as we live. From that time on, there will be another person on this earth whose orbit around us will affect us as surely as the moon affects the tides, and affect us in some ways more deeply than anyone else can. Our children are extensions of ourselves.

Our responsibilities as parents extend far beyond just putting a roof over their head and packing lunches for school. It includes working on our own emotional issues and ourselves so that the little people in our orbit don’t get thrown out of whack (remember John Wooden’s advice: A Little Fellow Follows You). We can’t be consummate professionals at work only to come home, loosen our tie or our belts, and then just wallow in our personal status quo. We have to be growing, improving, actively working to provide a good example and a safe place for our kids to grow and learn. 

We chose to bring them in the world. They depend on us and watch our every move. Now we owe it to them to live up to the stakes of the situation we have created. Every. Single. Day. 

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]]> Why Are You Rushing? Why Are You Rushing? Wed, 25 Dec 2019 14:00:00 GMT 2:33 Buzzsprout-2342228 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26f76ffb28f8d6e5676c 6abc26f76ffb28f8d6e5676c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 32 We’re always in a rush. We have to get them ready for school. We have to get them off to bed. We have to get to the airport. We have to get back inside. We have to finish up dinner. 

We are, as parents, it seems, perpetually short of time and always eager to get to the next thing. But it’s worth stopping and thinking this morning, what we are actually rushing to and what we are rushing away from. You’re wrapping up bedtime quickly, why? So you can sit and watch Netflix after they’re asleep? You cannot stand for them to be late to school, why? Fear of other parents judging you? You want to be to the airport how early? And for what reason? Because it recommends doing so on your ticket?

As dads, when we rush, we should know that we are hurrying through life. We are zipping through their childhood—the exact thing that we will stop and miss at some point not long from now. How much of this will seem important then? How much would we give for a few minutes back here, that right now we seem to want to be over as quickly as possible?

We are rushing through the 18 summers we get from them at home. We are rushing through the few hundred breakfasts before they are sullen, hormonal teenagers. We are rushing out early in the 4th quarter to beat traffic in one of the last football games we’ll be able to see together before they have kids of their own. We are rushing towards an uncertain future—one in which we might have cancer, in which a war might break out, or one in which we might be much, much busier with work than we are now. 

So slow down. Enjoy it. They call it “the present” for a reason—because it is a gift. Appreciate it. Don’t scarf it down. Savor it.

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]]> We’re always in a rush. We have to get them ready for school. We have to get them off to bed. We have to get to the airport. We have to get back inside. We have to finish up dinner. 

We are, as parents, it seems, perpetually short of time and always eager to get to the next thing. But it’s worth stopping and thinking this morning, what we are actually rushing to and what we are rushing away from. You’re wrapping up bedtime quickly, why? So you can sit and watch Netflix after they’re asleep? You cannot stand for them to be late to school, why? Fear of other parents judging you? You want to be to the airport how early? And for what reason? Because it recommends doing so on your ticket?

As dads, when we rush, we should know that we are hurrying through life. We are zipping through their childhood—the exact thing that we will stop and miss at some point not long from now. How much of this will seem important then? How much would we give for a few minutes back here, that right now we seem to want to be over as quickly as possible?

We are rushing through the 18 summers we get from them at home. We are rushing through the few hundred breakfasts before they are sullen, hormonal teenagers. We are rushing out early in the 4th quarter to beat traffic in one of the last football games we’ll be able to see together before they have kids of their own. We are rushing towards an uncertain future—one in which we might have cancer, in which a war might break out, or one in which we might be much, much busier with work than we are now. 

So slow down. Enjoy it. They call it “the present” for a reason—because it is a gift. Appreciate it. Don’t scarf it down. Savor it.

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]]> What Kind Of Energy Are You Bringing? What Kind Of Energy Are You Bringing? Tue, 24 Dec 2019 14:00:00 GMT 2:43 Buzzsprout-2342222 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc27d958bacc11cb540d64 6abc27d958bacc11cb540d64 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 31 The ubiquity of the word “energy” these days is probably a sign of how pervasive pseudo-science and charlatans have become. We are inundated with energy healers and energy crystals. You can hire consultants to analyze your company’s energy. You can take a sound bath to remove negative energy, or have an aura reader interpret the energy you put out into the world.

Yet for all that nonsense, energy is a real thing in parenting. Just as Cesar Milan talks about projecting the right energy to your dog, so too can your kids pick up on the energy you are emanating. Bad day at work? They can feel it. Hate where you live? They can feel it. Pissed off at your spouse? They can tell, even if you only argue when they’re asleep. 

Why are your kids running around like crazy, acting like monsters today? Well, maybe you ought to check what kind of energy you’re generating. Why is your son hitting his little brother? Maybe because you’re a ball of tension and frustration, and it’s contagious. Why is your daughter being such a terror? Maybe that resentment your wife is holding on to has something to do with it. Maybe she just couldn’t stand how things were at breakfast this morning—how awkward and weird it was.

When you see behavior and attitude problems, adjust your energy first. Look in the mirror first. If you want a happy home, a home with kindness and love and peace, then bring that energy with you. Project it consciously and deliberately—show that things are good with you and they will be better with everyone else.

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]]> The ubiquity of the word “energy” these days is probably a sign of how pervasive pseudo-science and charlatans have become. We are inundated with energy healers and energy crystals. You can hire consultants to analyze your company’s energy. You can take a sound bath to remove negative energy, or have an aura reader interpret the energy you put out into the world.

Yet for all that nonsense, energy is a real thing in parenting. Just as Cesar Milan talks about projecting the right energy to your dog, so too can your kids pick up on the energy you are emanating. Bad day at work? They can feel it. Hate where you live? They can feel it. Pissed off at your spouse? They can tell, even if you only argue when they’re asleep. 

Why are your kids running around like crazy, acting like monsters today? Well, maybe you ought to check what kind of energy you’re generating. Why is your son hitting his little brother? Maybe because you’re a ball of tension and frustration, and it’s contagious. Why is your daughter being such a terror? Maybe that resentment your wife is holding on to has something to do with it. Maybe she just couldn’t stand how things were at breakfast this morning—how awkward and weird it was.

When you see behavior and attitude problems, adjust your energy first. Look in the mirror first. If you want a happy home, a home with kindness and love and peace, then bring that energy with you. Project it consciously and deliberately—show that things are good with you and they will be better with everyone else.

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]]> If You Want Your Children To Turn Out Well If You Want Your Children To Turn Out Well Mon, 23 Dec 2019 14:00:00 GMT 2:32 Buzzsprout-2335112 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc27006ffb28f8d6e568d5 6abc27006ffb28f8d6e568d5 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 30 It’s easy to think that money is the solution to most of the problems of parenting. After all, we remember our own childhood and the things that money could have provided us. If only we could have had Invisalign instead of those awkward braces...If only we could have lived in a better neighborhood...If only Mom and Dad didn’t have to be so stressed...If only we could have afforded coaches or tutors, we could have gone pro or gotten into Harvard. 

It’s true, money does make some things better. It’s certainly better to have it than not have it (Seneca was right when he called wealth a “preferred indifferent,” not good or bad, but nice to have). But it’s a mistake to think that money will magically create a magical childhood for your kids. It’s not true that money will guarantee them a good life or prevent them from feeling pain or loss. It’s not true, as we have written, that money is even high on their list of needs. 

What kids actually want is you. What kids actually need is Dad. As Dear Abby quite brilliantly put it in a column back in the 1950s, “If you want your children to turn out well, spend twice as much time with them, and half as much money.” You can’t pay someone to be there for your kids. You can’t pay someone to do the job only you can do. Sure, money can make things easier, but it is no substitute for quality time (or garbage time). It will never be as important as what you can provide by being hands on, by being a good example, by showing them you care for them and value them. 

And the proof of this is how many people—including you and your own childhood—were able to turn out just fine without much money.

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]]> It’s easy to think that money is the solution to most of the problems of parenting. After all, we remember our own childhood and the things that money could have provided us. If only we could have had Invisalign instead of those awkward braces...If only we could have lived in a better neighborhood...If only Mom and Dad didn’t have to be so stressed...If only we could have afforded coaches or tutors, we could have gone pro or gotten into Harvard. 

It’s true, money does make some things better. It’s certainly better to have it than not have it (Seneca was right when he called wealth a “preferred indifferent,” not good or bad, but nice to have). But it’s a mistake to think that money will magically create a magical childhood for your kids. It’s not true that money will guarantee them a good life or prevent them from feeling pain or loss. It’s not true, as we have written, that money is even high on their list of needs. 

What kids actually want is you. What kids actually need is Dad. As Dear Abby quite brilliantly put it in a column back in the 1950s, “If you want your children to turn out well, spend twice as much time with them, and half as much money.” You can’t pay someone to be there for your kids. You can’t pay someone to do the job only you can do. Sure, money can make things easier, but it is no substitute for quality time (or garbage time). It will never be as important as what you can provide by being hands on, by being a good example, by showing them you care for them and value them. 

And the proof of this is how many people—including you and your own childhood—were able to turn out just fine without much money.

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]]> You Have To Mean What You Say You Have To Mean What You Say Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:00:00 GMT 2:21 Buzzsprout-2305628 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25f058bacc11cb53af09 6abc25f058bacc11cb53af09 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 29 It’s so easy to make threats as a dad. If you don’t stop that, I’m going to turn the TV off. If you don’t start being nicer to your brother, we’re going to go home. You have to pick up your clothes first, or else there is no snack. You do it when they’re little, and if you remember your own childhood, it keeps happening all the way through—about curfew, about grades, about keeping their room clean, about how you talk to people. 

But while making threats is easy, keeping one’s word is harder. Because the link you made between a clean room and the TV was totally artificial and you didn’t really mean it. Because you still want to go to the basketball game with your daughter, and really don’t want to have to enforce it as a punishment. Think about Obama and the red line he drew in Syria. He meant it...but he didn’t really mean it, and when his bluff got called, the whole national security picture changed. 

As a parent, it’s critical that you mean what you say. So enforce every threat with the firmness of a dictator? No, how about you make fewer threats? How about you stop forcing things together that you’re not serious about? This way when you do make a causal link, it’s because it matters. When you draw a line, know that it’s worth enforcing. Know that you will enforce it. 

So your kids learn that words mean something. Specifically that your words mean something.

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]]> It’s so easy to make threats as a dad. If you don’t stop that, I’m going to turn the TV off. If you don’t start being nicer to your brother, we’re going to go home. You have to pick up your clothes first, or else there is no snack. You do it when they’re little, and if you remember your own childhood, it keeps happening all the way through—about curfew, about grades, about keeping their room clean, about how you talk to people. 

But while making threats is easy, keeping one’s word is harder. Because the link you made between a clean room and the TV was totally artificial and you didn’t really mean it. Because you still want to go to the basketball game with your daughter, and really don’t want to have to enforce it as a punishment. Think about Obama and the red line he drew in Syria. He meant it...but he didn’t really mean it, and when his bluff got called, the whole national security picture changed. 

As a parent, it’s critical that you mean what you say. So enforce every threat with the firmness of a dictator? No, how about you make fewer threats? How about you stop forcing things together that you’re not serious about? This way when you do make a causal link, it’s because it matters. When you draw a line, know that it’s worth enforcing. Know that you will enforce it. 

So your kids learn that words mean something. Specifically that your words mean something.

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]]> There Is Nothing Better Than This There Is Nothing Better Than This Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:00:00 GMT 2:40 Buzzsprout-2305619 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc274c29a486156a2b7d83 6abc274c29a486156a2b7d83 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 28 Falling in love with your spouse is great. Making a lot of money is awesome. Crushing it at work is too. It’s nice to have a big house or to go out and have a wonderful night with friends. But nothing is quite like coming home and having your kid rush to give you a hug. When they fall asleep on you on the couch. When they climb on your shoulders. When you hear them coming around the corner, excitedly saying your name and they jump into your bed. 

Nothin’s better, as Bruce Springsteen put it, than blood on blood. 

There is a lot of great stuff in life, but nothing is better than family. That’s what he’s saying. The blood relation is not what he’s talking about. He’s talking about the bond. The people you look the other way for. The people you’d do anything for. The people who you are doing all this for. 

So the question to think about today is: If this really is the best and most important thing, are you really building your life around it? If nothing feels better than that hug, than wrestling on the floor, than carrying them in your arms to throw them in the pool on a summer afternoon, then why isn’t it happening more often? 

We pull extra hours at the office to get promoted. We take risks to make investments with our money. We make plans to see friends or have fun. But do we actively sacrifice and scheme so that we might have more of the one pleasure that tops them all? Do we actively prioritize the thing that truly matters most? Those moments when blood is on blood, when family is together?

Crazy, isn’t it?

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]]> Falling in love with your spouse is great. Making a lot of money is awesome. Crushing it at work is too. It’s nice to have a big house or to go out and have a wonderful night with friends. But nothing is quite like coming home and having your kid rush to give you a hug. When they fall asleep on you on the couch. When they climb on your shoulders. When you hear them coming around the corner, excitedly saying your name and they jump into your bed. 

Nothin’s better, as Bruce Springsteen put it, than blood on blood. 

There is a lot of great stuff in life, but nothing is better than family. That’s what he’s saying. The blood relation is not what he’s talking about. He’s talking about the bond. The people you look the other way for. The people you’d do anything for. The people who you are doing all this for. 

So the question to think about today is: If this really is the best and most important thing, are you really building your life around it? If nothing feels better than that hug, than wrestling on the floor, than carrying them in your arms to throw them in the pool on a summer afternoon, then why isn’t it happening more often? 

We pull extra hours at the office to get promoted. We take risks to make investments with our money. We make plans to see friends or have fun. But do we actively sacrifice and scheme so that we might have more of the one pleasure that tops them all? Do we actively prioritize the thing that truly matters most? Those moments when blood is on blood, when family is together?

Crazy, isn’t it?

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]]> Kids See Through To What Matters Kids See Through To What Matters Wed, 18 Dec 2019 14:00:00 GMT 2:42 Buzzsprout-2305607 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2779f560f37dfc467902 6abc2779f560f37dfc467902 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 27 You can sit your kids down to watch what you think is the greatest movie of all time, and they’ll get bored and fall asleep. You can get floor seats to an NBA game and they’ll roll their eyes. You can introduce them to your fanciest, most important friends and they’ll want to go back to whatever they were doing before you called them over. 

It’s almost a rule that kids don’t care about what you really, really want them to care about. And yet, there is something about kids that also seems to resemble that hilarious line from Homer Simpson. “I’m not easily impressed,” he tells Mr. Burns as they’re driving. Then he looks out the window and shouts, “Whoa! A blue car!”

Your kids might not understand how expensive those floor seats were, but they love that there is free popcorn. They might not appreciate that classic movie, but they can also play in the dirt with rapt presence for three hours. They don’t care about your billionaire boss, but they think Grandma and Grandpa are the two coolest people in the entire world. Whether they admit it or not, they think you are cool. That’s why they copy you, that’s why they want to put on your shoes, that’s why the t-shirt you gave them from when you were young is the one they love to sleep in every night. 

Kids aren’t easily impressed, and yet somehow they are. It’s really that they see through most of the constructs us adults have taken for granted. They can naturally do what Marcus Aurelius practices in Meditations, the art of stripping things of the “legend that encrusts them.” Meanwhile, they also see simple, ordinary things for all the wonder and beauty that the rest of us miss. They see how little most things matter, and see how much other things do. 

And in this we can learn a great deal from them.

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]]> You can sit your kids down to watch what you think is the greatest movie of all time, and they’ll get bored and fall asleep. You can get floor seats to an NBA game and they’ll roll their eyes. You can introduce them to your fanciest, most important friends and they’ll want to go back to whatever they were doing before you called them over. 

It’s almost a rule that kids don’t care about what you really, really want them to care about. And yet, there is something about kids that also seems to resemble that hilarious line from Homer Simpson. “I’m not easily impressed,” he tells Mr. Burns as they’re driving. Then he looks out the window and shouts, “Whoa! A blue car!”

Your kids might not understand how expensive those floor seats were, but they love that there is free popcorn. They might not appreciate that classic movie, but they can also play in the dirt with rapt presence for three hours. They don’t care about your billionaire boss, but they think Grandma and Grandpa are the two coolest people in the entire world. Whether they admit it or not, they think you are cool. That’s why they copy you, that’s why they want to put on your shoes, that’s why the t-shirt you gave them from when you were young is the one they love to sleep in every night. 

Kids aren’t easily impressed, and yet somehow they are. It’s really that they see through most of the constructs us adults have taken for granted. They can naturally do what Marcus Aurelius practices in Meditations, the art of stripping things of the “legend that encrusts them.” Meanwhile, they also see simple, ordinary things for all the wonder and beauty that the rest of us miss. They see how little most things matter, and see how much other things do. 

And in this we can learn a great deal from them.

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]]> Always Think About How Other People Are Doing Always Think About How Other People Are Doing Tue, 17 Dec 2019 14:00:00 GMT 3:11 Buzzsprout-2298995 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc275b6ffb28f8d6e577f7 6abc275b6ffb28f8d6e577f7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 26 Perhaps you’re familiar with the scene in the Bible where Moses—aided by God—parts the Red Sea. It was a miracle of epic proportions that allowed the Israelites to race through and escape the Egyptians who were chasing them. Lesser known about the miracle is what happens next. When Moses released the sea, the Egyptians were trapped. The water crashed around them and thousands perished.

Naturally, the Israelites broke out in song and celebration. As the angels went to join them, God rebuked them, according to the Talmud. “How dare you sing for joy,” it was written, “when My creatures are dying.”

Now whether any of this actually happened or not doesn’t change the lesson. It is easy in the midst of victory and success to think of how wonderful this is for you. It’s also easy to forget who or what your “winning” might have come at the expense of. We must be careful not only to be good sports in this life, but empathetic and caring enough to realize that things are not always as great for other people as they are for us. Proverbs 24:17 expresses it well: “Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth.” 

It’s these kinds of ancient and timeless lessons that we must pass along to our children (to say nothing of following ourselves). If you are reading this email, you are privileged in some way. You can afford a computer. You are alive. You are literate. You are lucky enough to have children and know that they are safe. Fate has not been so kind to everyone else. There are others out there drowning. Somebody at a factory in China had to make the computer or smartphone you are looking at right now. Others didn’t get to go to school. They have no help, no one is looking out for them. 


You can still enjoy what you have and you should still want to win in life. But don’t be so clueless and self-absorbed as to not care that other people are suffering. And don’t raise children who are indifferent to it either. 

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]]> Perhaps you’re familiar with the scene in the Bible where Moses—aided by God—parts the Red Sea. It was a miracle of epic proportions that allowed the Israelites to race through and escape the Egyptians who were chasing them. Lesser known about the miracle is what happens next. When Moses released the sea, the Egyptians were trapped. The water crashed around them and thousands perished.

Naturally, the Israelites broke out in song and celebration. As the angels went to join them, God rebuked them, according to the Talmud. “How dare you sing for joy,” it was written, “when My creatures are dying.”

Now whether any of this actually happened or not doesn’t change the lesson. It is easy in the midst of victory and success to think of how wonderful this is for you. It’s also easy to forget who or what your “winning” might have come at the expense of. We must be careful not only to be good sports in this life, but empathetic and caring enough to realize that things are not always as great for other people as they are for us. Proverbs 24:17 expresses it well: “Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth.” 

It’s these kinds of ancient and timeless lessons that we must pass along to our children (to say nothing of following ourselves). If you are reading this email, you are privileged in some way. You can afford a computer. You are alive. You are literate. You are lucky enough to have children and know that they are safe. Fate has not been so kind to everyone else. There are others out there drowning. Somebody at a factory in China had to make the computer or smartphone you are looking at right now. Others didn’t get to go to school. They have no help, no one is looking out for them. 


You can still enjoy what you have and you should still want to win in life. But don’t be so clueless and self-absorbed as to not care that other people are suffering. And don’t raise children who are indifferent to it either. 

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]]> <![CDATA[Teach Them It's Figureoutable]]> Mon, 16 Dec 2019 23:00:00 GMT 2:41 Buzzsprout-2297393 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc27fee1bd8d0f19ae5ac8 6abc27fee1bd8d0f19ae5ac8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 25 There’s a story that occurs constantly in the biographies of many creative and brilliant people. It goes something like this: As a kid they had a question—maybe it was about how car engines work, or what Antarctica is like. It doesn’t matter if the question is about history or science or animals, because their dads all had the same response. They said, “I don’t know, but let’s go figure it out!” So they went to the library or the hardware store or the computer and they dug around and they found they answer. 

What this experience did was instill the young versions of these notable figures with a few essential lessons that set them on their paths: 1) their fathers actually listened and cared; 2) curiosity is the starting point of a great adventure; and 3) there are places, like the library or the internet or some wise old neighbor, where answers can be found. Most importantly though, they learned something well-expressed in the title of Marie Forleo’s new book: they learned that “Everything is Figureoutable.” Problems can be solved. Ignorance can be eliminated. Answers can be tracked down. The unknown can be made familiar. Things can be discovered.

Your job is to teach that. Today and every day. It’s to actually listen to their questions...and then help them find the answers. That doesn’t mean give them the answers. It means teaching them how to figure things out for themselves. Teach them to love the process. Teach them to get excited about it. Teach them to head to the library or the laptop, the telephone, or their science teacher. 

Everything is figureoutable. Big and small. But it takes someone to help them figure that out. It takes you.

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]]> There’s a story that occurs constantly in the biographies of many creative and brilliant people. It goes something like this: As a kid they had a question—maybe it was about how car engines work, or what Antarctica is like. It doesn’t matter if the question is about history or science or animals, because their dads all had the same response. They said, “I don’t know, but let’s go figure it out!” So they went to the library or the hardware store or the computer and they dug around and they found they answer. 

What this experience did was instill the young versions of these notable figures with a few essential lessons that set them on their paths: 1) their fathers actually listened and cared; 2) curiosity is the starting point of a great adventure; and 3) there are places, like the library or the internet or some wise old neighbor, where answers can be found. Most importantly though, they learned something well-expressed in the title of Marie Forleo’s new book: they learned that “Everything is Figureoutable.” Problems can be solved. Ignorance can be eliminated. Answers can be tracked down. The unknown can be made familiar. Things can be discovered.

Your job is to teach that. Today and every day. It’s to actually listen to their questions...and then help them find the answers. That doesn’t mean give them the answers. It means teaching them how to figure things out for themselves. Teach them to love the process. Teach them to get excited about it. Teach them to head to the library or the laptop, the telephone, or their science teacher. 

Everything is figureoutable. Big and small. But it takes someone to help them figure that out. It takes you.

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]]> Don’t Just Protect Yours Don’t Just Protect Yours Fri, 13 Dec 2019 14:00:00 GMT 2:25 Buzzsprout-2265449 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc27e48ec4e79ce66b046f 6abc27e48ec4e79ce66b046f 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 24 We take care of our own, we say. Family is family. Blood is thicker than water. These are noble sentiments that have encouraged beautiful sacrifice, forgiveness, and accomplishments. One problem with it though is that it too easily justifies provincialism and nepotism. 

A recent social critic observed that not long ago when people talked about getting together to do something “for our kids,” whether it was build a swimming pool or invest in education, it was obvious that they meant everybody’s kids. Or, at least, they meant more than just their biological kids.

But unfortunately, that’s changed. When we say “our own” we don’t think Americans or whatever country we live in, we think race. Or we think our blood relatives. That’s awful. This system we live in demands that we think of ourselves as more than just parents to our own kids. We have to think generationally. We can’t just think about getting ours, or protecting ours. We have to think like a village, like a group.

The Stoics remind us that we are “made for each other.” Marcus Aurelius spoke dozens of times about the “common good.” He didn’t just care about his kids. He cared about everybody’s kids. Because that’s what justice—what doing the right thing—demands of us. 

It’s better to think of “our kids” as everybody. We’re all in this together, every single dad. We’re all better if we’re doing better, together. 

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]]> We take care of our own, we say. Family is family. Blood is thicker than water. These are noble sentiments that have encouraged beautiful sacrifice, forgiveness, and accomplishments. One problem with it though is that it too easily justifies provincialism and nepotism. 

A recent social critic observed that not long ago when people talked about getting together to do something “for our kids,” whether it was build a swimming pool or invest in education, it was obvious that they meant everybody’s kids. Or, at least, they meant more than just their biological kids.

But unfortunately, that’s changed. When we say “our own” we don’t think Americans or whatever country we live in, we think race. Or we think our blood relatives. That’s awful. This system we live in demands that we think of ourselves as more than just parents to our own kids. We have to think generationally. We can’t just think about getting ours, or protecting ours. We have to think like a village, like a group.

The Stoics remind us that we are “made for each other.” Marcus Aurelius spoke dozens of times about the “common good.” He didn’t just care about his kids. He cared about everybody’s kids. Because that’s what justice—what doing the right thing—demands of us. 

It’s better to think of “our kids” as everybody. We’re all in this together, every single dad. We’re all better if we’re doing better, together. 

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]]> There Are Things Better To Just Not Think About There Are Things Better To Just Not Think About Thu, 12 Dec 2019 14:00:00 GMT 3:10 Buzzsprout-2265446 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc275829a486156a2b7f65 6abc275829a486156a2b7f65 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 23 Emily Oster is a writer and a thinker after our own heart. Frustrated with all the bad parenting advice—most of which seems to be based on old wives’ tales and ridiculously bad data—she set out to apply her economist training to the subject of parenting. What kind of sleep training is best? Formula or breastfeeding? Screen time, good or bad?

The result was her book Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting from Birth to Preschool, which is worth reading and recommending to anyone with young kids. But what’s so interesting about the book is where it ends, which is not with some data driven insight but something completely anecdotal, and yet totally true. Oster, about to take her daughter on an international trip, anxiously asked the pediatrician what would happen if her daughter was stung by a bee while they were away. What if she’s allergic? What if something bad happens? You know the script, what if, what if, what if?

The doctor’s reply: “I’d just try not to think about that.”

As Emily explained in an interview:

I think about that advice all the time because it’s pretty broadly applicable to a lot of things in parenting. We can get caught up in every tiny decision and miss the enjoyment of parenting and the part of this that’s supposed to be fun. It just pushed against some of my worse instincts as a parent to just obsess over everything. Sometimes you just have to accept that you cannot control everything. That’s hard, but it’s part of the fun. Also, the kid was eventually stung by a bee, and it was totally fine.

Selective ignorance seems like a dangerous parenting strategy, and, of course, if practiced all the time, would be. But there is no way you’re going to be a good dad if all you do is worry about everything that could possibly happen. There’s no way you’ll be present or fun or attentive if your mind is constantly running through worst case scenarios. There’s no way you’ll get the big decisions right if you’re sweating every tiny decision. 

There are some things it’s better not to think about. There are some times when we just need to accept that we’re winging it. There are some problems we’ll just have to solve when we get to them--if we even have to get to them. In the meantime, we’ve got plenty of other things to do...so go do it!

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]]> Emily Oster is a writer and a thinker after our own heart. Frustrated with all the bad parenting advice—most of which seems to be based on old wives’ tales and ridiculously bad data—she set out to apply her economist training to the subject of parenting. What kind of sleep training is best? Formula or breastfeeding? Screen time, good or bad?

The result was her book Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting from Birth to Preschool, which is worth reading and recommending to anyone with young kids. But what’s so interesting about the book is where it ends, which is not with some data driven insight but something completely anecdotal, and yet totally true. Oster, about to take her daughter on an international trip, anxiously asked the pediatrician what would happen if her daughter was stung by a bee while they were away. What if she’s allergic? What if something bad happens? You know the script, what if, what if, what if?

The doctor’s reply: “I’d just try not to think about that.”

As Emily explained in an interview:

I think about that advice all the time because it’s pretty broadly applicable to a lot of things in parenting. We can get caught up in every tiny decision and miss the enjoyment of parenting and the part of this that’s supposed to be fun. It just pushed against some of my worse instincts as a parent to just obsess over everything. Sometimes you just have to accept that you cannot control everything. That’s hard, but it’s part of the fun. Also, the kid was eventually stung by a bee, and it was totally fine.

Selective ignorance seems like a dangerous parenting strategy, and, of course, if practiced all the time, would be. But there is no way you’re going to be a good dad if all you do is worry about everything that could possibly happen. There’s no way you’ll be present or fun or attentive if your mind is constantly running through worst case scenarios. There’s no way you’ll get the big decisions right if you’re sweating every tiny decision. 

There are some things it’s better not to think about. There are some times when we just need to accept that we’re winging it. There are some problems we’ll just have to solve when we get to them--if we even have to get to them. In the meantime, we’ve got plenty of other things to do...so go do it!

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]]> Who Cares What That Idiot Thinks? Who Cares What That Idiot Thinks? Tue, 03 Dec 2019 21:00:00 GMT 2:24 Buzzsprout-2215670 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25e858bacc11cb53a886 6abc25e858bacc11cb53a886 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 18 There are going to be moments in fatherhood—when you’re dancing to Baby Shark to entertain your kid, or you’re way into the third book in the Twilight series for your daughter or you’re making the lamest dad joke of all time—where you might be tempted to step back and think: Oh God, what would the twenty year old version of me think of this? I told myself, I’d never be this guy, and here I am setting up a tent at a soccer game and putting sunscreen on my nose. If they saw me right now, would they mock me mercilessly? Would they kick my ass?

We all think that. We all have that 16-year-old or 25-year-old in our head with their strange, arbitrary and always critical standards for what selling out, or settling, or giving in looks like. Here’s the thing though—and hopefully your own kids give you some perspective on this—but you had absolutely no idea what you were talking about when you first thought those things. You were inexperienced. You were entitled. You were completely self-absorbed. And you were insecure and you were scared and you had not even an inkling of what real love and happiness was. 

So that you would be different now, at age _____ with _____ kids? That you would be doing things now you never thought you’d find yourself doing? That’s not selling out. That’s not settling. You’re not a loser. No, you just know something about life now. You know what really matters now. You know what is important to you. And you don’t care as much what people think anymore...starting with that naive teenager in your head.

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]]> There are going to be moments in fatherhood—when you’re dancing to Baby Shark to entertain your kid, or you’re way into the third book in the Twilight series for your daughter or you’re making the lamest dad joke of all time—where you might be tempted to step back and think: Oh God, what would the twenty year old version of me think of this? I told myself, I’d never be this guy, and here I am setting up a tent at a soccer game and putting sunscreen on my nose. If they saw me right now, would they mock me mercilessly? Would they kick my ass?

We all think that. We all have that 16-year-old or 25-year-old in our head with their strange, arbitrary and always critical standards for what selling out, or settling, or giving in looks like. Here’s the thing though—and hopefully your own kids give you some perspective on this—but you had absolutely no idea what you were talking about when you first thought those things. You were inexperienced. You were entitled. You were completely self-absorbed. And you were insecure and you were scared and you had not even an inkling of what real love and happiness was. 

So that you would be different now, at age _____ with _____ kids? That you would be doing things now you never thought you’d find yourself doing? That’s not selling out. That’s not settling. You’re not a loser. No, you just know something about life now. You know what really matters now. You know what is important to you. And you don’t care as much what people think anymore...starting with that naive teenager in your head.

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]]> Your Kid is Not a Status Symbol Your Kid is Not a Status Symbol Tue, 03 Dec 2019 21:00:00 GMT 2:36 Buzzsprout-2215652 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25f58ec4e79ce66a1137 6abc25f58ec4e79ce66a1137 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 15 Did you know DJ Khaled has a son? And his name is Asahd? Of course you did, because if you’ve heard of DJ Khaled even once in the last couple years, it’s probably come up. His social media feed is like 100% photos of his kid (Asahd had his own Instagram account with nearly 2 million followers). His dad named his most recent album Father of Asahd. He put a picture of his kid on the cover. In interviews, he even claimed his son “produced” the album. Dad even designed a signature shoe with Asahd that they sell at Kids Footlocker.

All this for a two year old. 

It’s cute at first. But if you think a little bit more about it, it raises some red flags. Is this really what the kid wants? Is this really healthy or appropriate? Or is it just a cheap way to get attention and exploit his cuteness? 

Most of us are not rappers or influencers, so the ethics of a lot of those questions are sort of irrelevant. But we are dads and it’s important we draw some clear boundaries when it comes to our kids. Our kids are our kids. They are not status symbols. They are not extensions of us (or our brands). They are not here so we can impress people—at dinner conversations or in the media. Where they go to college says nothing about us. How cute they look dressed up for their birthday says nothing about us. 

Our job is to take care of them, not exploit them. We’re supposed to let them get to be normal, to have a childhood—not to draw them into our adult world prematurely, or because it’s easier for us. That’s the best gift the Father of [Insert Your Kid’s Name] can give them. It might not seem as cool as a platinum record or a shoe deal or bragging rights in front of your friends, but it will go a lot further in making sure they have a healthy, balanced, happy life.

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]]> Did you know DJ Khaled has a son? And his name is Asahd? Of course you did, because if you’ve heard of DJ Khaled even once in the last couple years, it’s probably come up. His social media feed is like 100% photos of his kid (Asahd had his own Instagram account with nearly 2 million followers). His dad named his most recent album Father of Asahd. He put a picture of his kid on the cover. In interviews, he even claimed his son “produced” the album. Dad even designed a signature shoe with Asahd that they sell at Kids Footlocker.

All this for a two year old. 

It’s cute at first. But if you think a little bit more about it, it raises some red flags. Is this really what the kid wants? Is this really healthy or appropriate? Or is it just a cheap way to get attention and exploit his cuteness? 

Most of us are not rappers or influencers, so the ethics of a lot of those questions are sort of irrelevant. But we are dads and it’s important we draw some clear boundaries when it comes to our kids. Our kids are our kids. They are not status symbols. They are not extensions of us (or our brands). They are not here so we can impress people—at dinner conversations or in the media. Where they go to college says nothing about us. How cute they look dressed up for their birthday says nothing about us. 

Our job is to take care of them, not exploit them. We’re supposed to let them get to be normal, to have a childhood—not to draw them into our adult world prematurely, or because it’s easier for us. That’s the best gift the Father of [Insert Your Kid’s Name] can give them. It might not seem as cool as a platinum record or a shoe deal or bragging rights in front of your friends, but it will go a lot further in making sure they have a healthy, balanced, happy life.

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]]> Don’t Give Them an Ego Don’t Give Them an Ego Tue, 03 Dec 2019 21:00:00 GMT 3:04 Buzzsprout-2215664 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25fff560f37dfc460da4 6abc25fff560f37dfc460da4 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 17 You love your kids more than anything. You think they’re God’s gift (which they are, to you!). You want them to know how you feel about them, and you feel bad when they feel bad about themselves. These are all perfectly healthy and laudable feelings.

At the same time, we have to make sure we’re not puffing up their ego with our endless praise and our very natural bias towards their virtues and blindness to their vices. Seneca knew this balance was not easy—it isn’t for any parent. It’s hard for grandparents and uncles too. But if our goal is to raise well-adjusted, self-aware kids, we’ll have to work for it. Even if our instinct is to rush over and tell them they’re the greatest, most special-est little kiddo there ever was. 

As Seneca writes in his essay, Of Anger, this requires speaking honestly—with kindness—and holding them accountable for their actions. Even if that pains us. He explains:

Flattery, then, must be kept well out of the way of children. Let a child hear the truth, and sometimes fear it: let him always reverence it. Let him rise in the presence of his elders. Let him obtain nothing by flying into a passion: let him be given when he is quiet what was refused him when he cried for it: let him behold, but not make use of his father's wealth: let him be reproved for what he does wrong. It will be advantageous to furnish boys with even-tempered teachers and paedagogi: what is soft and unformed clings to what is near, and takes its shape: the habits of young men reproduce those of their nurses and paedagogi.

Seneca knew what he was talking about because he saw Nero’s mother do the opposite. She indulged his every whim. She cleared every obstacle out of his path. She made him think he was infallible and invincible. By the time she brought in an even-tempered teacher like Seneca around to be a good influence, it was too late. She had ruined her son. And he in turn ruined himself and nearly ruined Rome.

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]]> You love your kids more than anything. You think they’re God’s gift (which they are, to you!). You want them to know how you feel about them, and you feel bad when they feel bad about themselves. These are all perfectly healthy and laudable feelings.

At the same time, we have to make sure we’re not puffing up their ego with our endless praise and our very natural bias towards their virtues and blindness to their vices. Seneca knew this balance was not easy—it isn’t for any parent. It’s hard for grandparents and uncles too. But if our goal is to raise well-adjusted, self-aware kids, we’ll have to work for it. Even if our instinct is to rush over and tell them they’re the greatest, most special-est little kiddo there ever was. 

As Seneca writes in his essay, Of Anger, this requires speaking honestly—with kindness—and holding them accountable for their actions. Even if that pains us. He explains:

Flattery, then, must be kept well out of the way of children. Let a child hear the truth, and sometimes fear it: let him always reverence it. Let him rise in the presence of his elders. Let him obtain nothing by flying into a passion: let him be given when he is quiet what was refused him when he cried for it: let him behold, but not make use of his father's wealth: let him be reproved for what he does wrong. It will be advantageous to furnish boys with even-tempered teachers and paedagogi: what is soft and unformed clings to what is near, and takes its shape: the habits of young men reproduce those of their nurses and paedagogi.

Seneca knew what he was talking about because he saw Nero’s mother do the opposite. She indulged his every whim. She cleared every obstacle out of his path. She made him think he was infallible and invincible. By the time she brought in an even-tempered teacher like Seneca around to be a good influence, it was too late. She had ruined her son. And he in turn ruined himself and nearly ruined Rome.

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]]> <![CDATA[They Don't Feel as Old as They Look]]> Tue, 03 Dec 2019 21:00:00 GMT 2:10 Buzzsprout-2215661 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26786ffb28f8d6e54420 6abc26786ffb28f8d6e54420 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 16 Do you remember when you were in fourth grade and you looked across the playground and saw the sixth graders? They looked so much older. So much bigger. Their lives seemed so much different than yours. Then time passed and eventually you took the place of those sixth graders on the playground. But did you actually feel that much older and bigger and different? Of course not. You didn’t feel anything like what you imagined those confident, older kids would have felt like. You were still you—insecure, scared, wondering what to do next. 

It’s important to realize this phenomenon is not a quirk of your personality. It is a nearly universal human experience. We all have a little bit of that imposter syndrome, no matter what we look like or how old or young we are. Your own kids are no exception. Even though they are growing like crazy, even though they might pretend to be so mature and so beyond where they were even a few months ago, the truth is that inside they are full of doubts and concerns. They are looking around wondering when the hell they are going to feel as put together and as ‘adult’ as they imagine everyone else does. 

Your 5-year-old feels that way. Your 15-year-old feels that way. Your 25-year-old feels that way. Just as you did. Just as you will continue to at 45 and 50 and 75. 

So be there for them. See through the posturing. Reassure them. Love them accordingly.

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]]> Do you remember when you were in fourth grade and you looked across the playground and saw the sixth graders? They looked so much older. So much bigger. Their lives seemed so much different than yours. Then time passed and eventually you took the place of those sixth graders on the playground. But did you actually feel that much older and bigger and different? Of course not. You didn’t feel anything like what you imagined those confident, older kids would have felt like. You were still you—insecure, scared, wondering what to do next. 

It’s important to realize this phenomenon is not a quirk of your personality. It is a nearly universal human experience. We all have a little bit of that imposter syndrome, no matter what we look like or how old or young we are. Your own kids are no exception. Even though they are growing like crazy, even though they might pretend to be so mature and so beyond where they were even a few months ago, the truth is that inside they are full of doubts and concerns. They are looking around wondering when the hell they are going to feel as put together and as ‘adult’ as they imagine everyone else does. 

Your 5-year-old feels that way. Your 15-year-old feels that way. Your 25-year-old feels that way. Just as you did. Just as you will continue to at 45 and 50 and 75. 

So be there for them. See through the posturing. Reassure them. Love them accordingly.

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]]> Let ‘Em See You Work Let ‘Em See You Work Tue, 03 Dec 2019 21:00:00 GMT 2:25 Buzzsprout-2215715 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26fbf560f37dfc465fb3 6abc26fbf560f37dfc465fb3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 22 One of the unusual side effects of our modern lives is how siloed work is for most people. “Work” is a place you drive to in the morning and come home from in the evening. It’s what you’re doing while your kids are at school, or in other cases, while they’re asleep at night. Great dads (and healthy people) aspire to what we call “work life balance” which only further perpetuates this silo. Work is not supposed to intersect with your time with your kids. 

The problem? Well, where are your kids supposed to learn the importance of work ethic? How are they supposed to know what a hard working dad looks like if they never actually get to see it? How are they supposed to learn what work looks like at all?

There is an old Latin expression A bove maiori discit arare minor. The younger ox learns to plow from the elder. That’s because the oxen would be harnessed in together. The kid would not only get to see their dad do what they do, they’d be literally strapped into it together. 

Obviously good boundaries are important. Obviously you don’t want your work life to overwhelm or interfere with your home life. But make sure that striving for this balance doesn’t accidentally deprive your kid of an important example—Dad, the provider. Dad, the protector. Dad, the hard-working guy they can hold up as an inspiration. It doesn’t matter what your profession is, whether you’re a CEO or a stay-at-home dad or you’ve since retired. Show your kids your work. Show ‘em how much you put into it. Let them see you sweat. 

It’s good for you and it’s good for them.

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]]> One of the unusual side effects of our modern lives is how siloed work is for most people. “Work” is a place you drive to in the morning and come home from in the evening. It’s what you’re doing while your kids are at school, or in other cases, while they’re asleep at night. Great dads (and healthy people) aspire to what we call “work life balance” which only further perpetuates this silo. Work is not supposed to intersect with your time with your kids. 

The problem? Well, where are your kids supposed to learn the importance of work ethic? How are they supposed to know what a hard working dad looks like if they never actually get to see it? How are they supposed to learn what work looks like at all?

There is an old Latin expression A bove maiori discit arare minor. The younger ox learns to plow from the elder. That’s because the oxen would be harnessed in together. The kid would not only get to see their dad do what they do, they’d be literally strapped into it together. 

Obviously good boundaries are important. Obviously you don’t want your work life to overwhelm or interfere with your home life. But make sure that striving for this balance doesn’t accidentally deprive your kid of an important example—Dad, the provider. Dad, the protector. Dad, the hard-working guy they can hold up as an inspiration. It doesn’t matter what your profession is, whether you’re a CEO or a stay-at-home dad or you’ve since retired. Show your kids your work. Show ‘em how much you put into it. Let them see you sweat. 

It’s good for you and it’s good for them.

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]]> Teach Them to Choose Teach Them to Choose Tue, 03 Dec 2019 21:00:00 GMT 2:33 Buzzsprout-2215709 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc270429a486156a2b6c69 6abc270429a486156a2b6c69 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 21 It makes sense that you and mom would make most of the decisions for your kids. You guys know more. Your kids basically know nothing. About life. About what the weather is going to be tomorrow. How the world works. You, on the other hand, have been 7 as well as 17-years-old before. 

Not only does that give you a lot more experience, but it’s also pretty obvious that most decisions don’t matter. You’ve got places to go and more important things to worry about, so you pick their clothes out to be done with it—to move things along.

The problem with this is that you’re depriving your kids of a very important skill: The ability to make decisions. Is it any wonder than so many teenagers are utterly overwhelmed when it comes to choosing where to go to college? Or what to major in? For most of them, it’s the first real decision they’ve made in their lives.

That’s why, as a Dad, you have to actively work to not choose everything for them. Ask them whether they want to go to the park or play catch in the yard. Ask them what movie they want to see. What should we cook for dinner? Do you want to take a shower tonight or a bath? Would you rather go out for the baseball or the basketball team? If you don’t like mowing the lawn, what’s another chore you’d like to do to contribute around the house? Shorts or pants today? Go pick out something to wear. 

Teach them how to choose. Empower them. Make sure they know how to decide, and to be OK with it, even if they decide wrong. It doesn’t matter that you know more. Let them learn. Life is decisions. Prepare them for it.

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]]> It makes sense that you and mom would make most of the decisions for your kids. You guys know more. Your kids basically know nothing. About life. About what the weather is going to be tomorrow. How the world works. You, on the other hand, have been 7 as well as 17-years-old before. 

Not only does that give you a lot more experience, but it’s also pretty obvious that most decisions don’t matter. You’ve got places to go and more important things to worry about, so you pick their clothes out to be done with it—to move things along.

The problem with this is that you’re depriving your kids of a very important skill: The ability to make decisions. Is it any wonder than so many teenagers are utterly overwhelmed when it comes to choosing where to go to college? Or what to major in? For most of them, it’s the first real decision they’ve made in their lives.

That’s why, as a Dad, you have to actively work to not choose everything for them. Ask them whether they want to go to the park or play catch in the yard. Ask them what movie they want to see. What should we cook for dinner? Do you want to take a shower tonight or a bath? Would you rather go out for the baseball or the basketball team? If you don’t like mowing the lawn, what’s another chore you’d like to do to contribute around the house? Shorts or pants today? Go pick out something to wear. 

Teach them how to choose. Empower them. Make sure they know how to decide, and to be OK with it, even if they decide wrong. It doesn’t matter that you know more. Let them learn. Life is decisions. Prepare them for it.

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]]> Curb Sometimes, Spur at Others Curb Sometimes, Spur at Others Tue, 03 Dec 2019 21:00:00 GMT 2:22 Buzzsprout-2215679 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc275f6ffb28f8d6e578b1 6abc275f6ffb28f8d6e578b1 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 19 Seneca was a father, though we don’t know much, if anything, about his son. We know he was a wonderful uncle, and that he struggled valiantly as a tutor to reign in the impulses of Nero. 

What kind of father was he? How did he teach his young charges? We don’t have many specifics, but in his essay On Anger, Seneca does give us fathers some advice on how to raise our kids—specifically when it comes to making sure they are not spoiled, mean, or cruel. 

Here is a thought from Seneca this morning on the importance of encouragement and freedom:

A boy's spirit is increased by freedom and depressed by slavery: it rises when praised, and is led to conceive great expectations of itself: yet this same treatment produces arrogance and quickness of temper: we must therefore guide him between these two extremes, using the curb at one time and the spur at another.

He must undergo no servile or degrading treatment; he never must beg abjectly for anything, nor must he gain anything by begging; let him rather receive it for his own sake, for his past good behaviour, or for his promises of future good conduct.

Our job as Dads is to encourage as well as enforce, to spur as well as curb. One kid might need more of one, while another kid needs less of the other. The same kid on different days might need different things. 

But that’s what you’re there for. That’s what you’re supposed to help them with—to spur them to want to be great by themselves.

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]]> Seneca was a father, though we don’t know much, if anything, about his son. We know he was a wonderful uncle, and that he struggled valiantly as a tutor to reign in the impulses of Nero. 

What kind of father was he? How did he teach his young charges? We don’t have many specifics, but in his essay On Anger, Seneca does give us fathers some advice on how to raise our kids—specifically when it comes to making sure they are not spoiled, mean, or cruel. 

Here is a thought from Seneca this morning on the importance of encouragement and freedom:

A boy's spirit is increased by freedom and depressed by slavery: it rises when praised, and is led to conceive great expectations of itself: yet this same treatment produces arrogance and quickness of temper: we must therefore guide him between these two extremes, using the curb at one time and the spur at another.

He must undergo no servile or degrading treatment; he never must beg abjectly for anything, nor must he gain anything by begging; let him rather receive it for his own sake, for his past good behaviour, or for his promises of future good conduct.

Our job as Dads is to encourage as well as enforce, to spur as well as curb. One kid might need more of one, while another kid needs less of the other. The same kid on different days might need different things. 

But that’s what you’re there for. That’s what you’re supposed to help them with—to spur them to want to be great by themselves.

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]]> Your Kids are Not a Reflection of You Your Kids are Not a Reflection of You Tue, 03 Dec 2019 20:00:00 GMT 2:46 Buzzsprout-2215622 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc266e29a486156a2b3e59 6abc266e29a486156a2b3e59 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 13 The philosopher Stilpo of Megara had a daughter who had a bad reputation. We don’t know what for, it could have be deserved or it could have been one of those ridiculously minor violations of etiquette that the ancient world was so obsessed about. They weren’t exactly shy about double standards back then, especially when it came to women.

But that’s beside the point. Someone once tried to shame Stilpo for his daughter’s reputation. His reply is worth noting: “She is not more a disgrace to me than I am an honour to her.”

This might seem like a detached or un-fatherly thing to say, but it is in fact, the healthiest and most respectful approach for a parent to have. Your kids are their own people. If they succeed and go to a great college and make a lot of money, that’s because they worked hard and got there. It doesn’t really say anything about you. If they mess up, it’s because they messed up. It doesn’t say you’re a bad father. The same goes for your successes and your failures—your kids aren’t extra special or important just because you’re great at your job. Your kids are no less important or special because you’re out of work or struggling. 

Yes, of course, we’re all working together and as a parent, it’s your responsibility to care for them, love them, provide for them, and teach them the right lessons. But don’t associate what they do, what they wear, whether they’re the cool kid at school or a little awkward, with yourself. And don’t assume that just because you’re you that that somehow raises or lowers expectations for them. 

Life is hard enough for a kid out there. Don’t make it harder. Don’t add extra pressure. Let them be their own people. Love them the same, always, no matter what happens or how things go.

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]]> The philosopher Stilpo of Megara had a daughter who had a bad reputation. We don’t know what for, it could have be deserved or it could have been one of those ridiculously minor violations of etiquette that the ancient world was so obsessed about. They weren’t exactly shy about double standards back then, especially when it came to women.

But that’s beside the point. Someone once tried to shame Stilpo for his daughter’s reputation. His reply is worth noting: “She is not more a disgrace to me than I am an honour to her.”

This might seem like a detached or un-fatherly thing to say, but it is in fact, the healthiest and most respectful approach for a parent to have. Your kids are their own people. If they succeed and go to a great college and make a lot of money, that’s because they worked hard and got there. It doesn’t really say anything about you. If they mess up, it’s because they messed up. It doesn’t say you’re a bad father. The same goes for your successes and your failures—your kids aren’t extra special or important just because you’re great at your job. Your kids are no less important or special because you’re out of work or struggling. 

Yes, of course, we’re all working together and as a parent, it’s your responsibility to care for them, love them, provide for them, and teach them the right lessons. But don’t associate what they do, what they wear, whether they’re the cool kid at school or a little awkward, with yourself. And don’t assume that just because you’re you that that somehow raises or lowers expectations for them. 

Life is hard enough for a kid out there. Don’t make it harder. Don’t add extra pressure. Let them be their own people. Love them the same, always, no matter what happens or how things go.

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]]> Punishment Should Make Them Better Punishment Should Make Them Better Tue, 03 Dec 2019 20:00:00 GMT 2:26 Buzzsprout-2215547 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc267f8ec4e79ce66aace8 6abc267f8ec4e79ce66aace8 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 5 Punishments aren’t supposed to be fun. They’re suppose to deter bad behavior. That’s why kids get grounded or sent to their room. That’s why we take away their toys or iPad privileges. It’s supposed to send a message: Listen or you lose out. 

Randall Stutman is probably one of the most influential coaches you’ve never heard of. Basically every Wall Street bank and hedge fund of any significance has hired him as an advisor at one point or another. A lot of the CEOs and executives ask him about parenting. He has one piece of advice relating to consequences for bad behavior: Punishment should make them better.

It’s pretty fitting advice coming from a coach too. Think about it: A basketball coach who is disappointed in someone’s effort, makes them go do sprints, or pushups. It’s not fun and it makes the kid stronger. A football player who didn’t make their GPA has to go to extra study sessions. An athlete who gets in trouble off the court might have to do community service or write an apology letter. These are more than simple deterrents. They’re punishments that make them better both as players and as people. 

When you get upset, when you catch your kid doing something they’re not supposed to do, Dad, make sure that you don’t punish out of emotion or out of fear. Take a minute. Come up with a punishment that makes them better. Something they wouldn’t choose to do, but is good for them. Vocab drills. Memorizing state capitals. Volunteering somewhere. Picking up trash. Painting the house. 

They won’t like it, but one day, they may actually thank you for it. 

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]]> Punishments aren’t supposed to be fun. They’re suppose to deter bad behavior. That’s why kids get grounded or sent to their room. That’s why we take away their toys or iPad privileges. It’s supposed to send a message: Listen or you lose out. 

Randall Stutman is probably one of the most influential coaches you’ve never heard of. Basically every Wall Street bank and hedge fund of any significance has hired him as an advisor at one point or another. A lot of the CEOs and executives ask him about parenting. He has one piece of advice relating to consequences for bad behavior: Punishment should make them better.

It’s pretty fitting advice coming from a coach too. Think about it: A basketball coach who is disappointed in someone’s effort, makes them go do sprints, or pushups. It’s not fun and it makes the kid stronger. A football player who didn’t make their GPA has to go to extra study sessions. An athlete who gets in trouble off the court might have to do community service or write an apology letter. These are more than simple deterrents. They’re punishments that make them better both as players and as people. 

When you get upset, when you catch your kid doing something they’re not supposed to do, Dad, make sure that you don’t punish out of emotion or out of fear. Take a minute. Come up with a punishment that makes them better. Something they wouldn’t choose to do, but is good for them. Vocab drills. Memorizing state capitals. Volunteering somewhere. Picking up trash. Painting the house. 

They won’t like it, but one day, they may actually thank you for it. 

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]]> Practice the Pause Practice the Pause Tue, 03 Dec 2019 20:00:00 GMT 2:36 Buzzsprout-2215598 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc268458bacc11cb53c93d 6abc268458bacc11cb53c93d 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 10 In her famous and controversial book Bringing Up Bébé, the author Pamela Druckerman talks about Le Pause—The Pause—as the secret to French parenting, and their sleep-trained infants. Basically, instead of rushing in as soon as their kids start to cry, French parents pause. They wait a few minutes, understanding that newborns often cry between sleep cycles, and that if you disrupt them (even to comfort them) you are actually preventing them from learning how to sleep. 

Sleep training is a polarizing and controversial topic among parents, so let’s not even go there. Instead, let’s take a minute to consider that le pause can actually be a great strategy for dads in all facets of their kids life. 

When you son trips and falls, do you need to rush over as if it was a life or death emergency? Or can you pause, and let him figure out how hurt he is first, whether he wants or needs to cry?

When your daughter comes over and starts to tell you something, do you have to try to help her explain what she is saying? Or can you pause and let her struggle with the words, and learn how to say it on her own?

When your teenager explains why they want to quit the track team, why start arguing right away? Can you pause and let them propose what they want to do instead?

When your wife messes up or scratches the car or is rude, what if you didn’t get upset? Can you pause and consider all the things on her plate? And how it almost certainly wasn’t intentional?

If one of your kids calls to tell you that they are gay or getting a divorce or are in some kind of trouble, do you need to say anything at all right away? Or can you pause? Can you suspend judgement and just listen? And just be there?

Practice the pause.

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]]> In her famous and controversial book Bringing Up Bébé, the author Pamela Druckerman talks about Le Pause—The Pause—as the secret to French parenting, and their sleep-trained infants. Basically, instead of rushing in as soon as their kids start to cry, French parents pause. They wait a few minutes, understanding that newborns often cry between sleep cycles, and that if you disrupt them (even to comfort them) you are actually preventing them from learning how to sleep. 

Sleep training is a polarizing and controversial topic among parents, so let’s not even go there. Instead, let’s take a minute to consider that le pause can actually be a great strategy for dads in all facets of their kids life. 

When you son trips and falls, do you need to rush over as if it was a life or death emergency? Or can you pause, and let him figure out how hurt he is first, whether he wants or needs to cry?

When your daughter comes over and starts to tell you something, do you have to try to help her explain what she is saying? Or can you pause and let her struggle with the words, and learn how to say it on her own?

When your teenager explains why they want to quit the track team, why start arguing right away? Can you pause and let them propose what they want to do instead?

When your wife messes up or scratches the car or is rude, what if you didn’t get upset? Can you pause and consider all the things on her plate? And how it almost certainly wasn’t intentional?

If one of your kids calls to tell you that they are gay or getting a divorce or are in some kind of trouble, do you need to say anything at all right away? Or can you pause? Can you suspend judgement and just listen? And just be there?

Practice the pause.

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]]> How to Get Them to Read (Or Do Anything) How to Get Them to Read (Or Do Anything) Tue, 03 Dec 2019 20:00:00 GMT 1:47 Buzzsprout-2215553 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc26fb29a486156a2b6a52 6abc26fb29a486156a2b6a52 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 6 We want our kids to read. We want them to read instead of watching so much TV or playing with the iPad. So we make up rules or create incentives to motivate them to pick up a book (I’ll give you a dollar for every book you finish this year). 

What we don’t do enough is actually the easiest and clearest form of teaching: We don’t provide a good example.

How often do your kids catch you reading? How often do they see you with a book in your hands? You want them to read, but do you read regularly to them? You tell them books are important, that books are fun, but where is the evidence? 

If you want your kids to read more, show them what a reader looks like. Talk to them about books. Make books a central part of your house...and your lives. Think about those curse words they know. You’ve actually been trying to get them not to use them...but where did your kids pick them up? By watching you. 

And what’s true for books is true for just about anything—being healthy, being kind, being a hard worker

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]]> We want our kids to read. We want them to read instead of watching so much TV or playing with the iPad. So we make up rules or create incentives to motivate them to pick up a book (I’ll give you a dollar for every book you finish this year). 

What we don’t do enough is actually the easiest and clearest form of teaching: We don’t provide a good example.

How often do your kids catch you reading? How often do they see you with a book in your hands? You want them to read, but do you read regularly to them? You tell them books are important, that books are fun, but where is the evidence? 

If you want your kids to read more, show them what a reader looks like. Talk to them about books. Make books a central part of your house...and your lives. Think about those curse words they know. You’ve actually been trying to get them not to use them...but where did your kids pick them up? By watching you. 

And what’s true for books is true for just about anything—being healthy, being kind, being a hard worker

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]]> Help Them Carry the Fire Help Them Carry the Fire Tue, 03 Dec 2019 20:00:00 GMT 1:56 Buzzsprout-2215616 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc274406846f55a3eae67a 6abc274406846f55a3eae67a 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 12 There are brief moments where you get a glimpse inside your kid’s soul. When they meet their baby brother or sister for the first time and start to cry because of how much love they feel. When they say something truthful and real in a way that adults would never dare. When they offer to share what little they have with somebody else, without any prompting from you. 

It’s in these moments that you get the sense that humans are born with inherent goodness. It’s not something we are just taught. It’s a gift that comes to us at birth. There is purity there. Innocence. And yet, as a grown up, you’ve seen enough of the world to know that most people are no longer innocent and pure and good.

So what does that mean? It means your job as a dad is to protect and encourage and nurture that goodness. In Cormac McCarthy’s haunting novel, The Road, he calls this “the fire.” A dad’s job is to help their child carry the fire, to keep them safe long enough that this goodness can pass onto the next generation, and that hope and light can remain in this dark world a little longer. 

That’s what you have to do today and every day. Help them carry the fire. Protect the gift. Pass on the light.

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]]> There are brief moments where you get a glimpse inside your kid’s soul. When they meet their baby brother or sister for the first time and start to cry because of how much love they feel. When they say something truthful and real in a way that adults would never dare. When they offer to share what little they have with somebody else, without any prompting from you. 

It’s in these moments that you get the sense that humans are born with inherent goodness. It’s not something we are just taught. It’s a gift that comes to us at birth. There is purity there. Innocence. And yet, as a grown up, you’ve seen enough of the world to know that most people are no longer innocent and pure and good.

So what does that mean? It means your job as a dad is to protect and encourage and nurture that goodness. In Cormac McCarthy’s haunting novel, The Road, he calls this “the fire.” A dad’s job is to help their child carry the fire, to keep them safe long enough that this goodness can pass onto the next generation, and that hope and light can remain in this dark world a little longer. 

That’s what you have to do today and every day. Help them carry the fire. Protect the gift. Pass on the light.

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]]> Epithets for Your Kid Epithets for Your Kid Tue, 03 Dec 2019 20:00:00 GMT 2:17 Buzzsprout-2215583 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc27528ec4e79ce66ad534 6abc27528ec4e79ce66ad534 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 9 One of the most interesting passages in Marcus Aurelius is this one:

Epithets for yourself: Upright. Modest. Straightforward. Sane. Cooperative. Try not to exchange for others.

These were essentially the words he wanted to live by—his principles expressed in the fewest syllables possible. At DailyStoic.com we’ve spent the last couple years talking about how important it is to figure out what these epithets are and to make sure we are living by them.

But here is another way to look at. What if as a father you sat down—ideally with your co-parent—and fleshed out what those words mean for each of your children too? As in what kind of kid are you trying to raise? What are the watchwords that you are attempting to move them towards with your parenting?

Some obvious ones:

Kind.

Loyal.

Moral.

Honest.

And maybe some more specific ones to help them succeed in the world

Creative. 

Bilingual. 

Hard-working. 

A lifelong learner.

Maybe to some dads it’s important for their kids to be athletic. Another, a reader. Others still that their kids live a life of service. There is a lot of room here for choice and most of the answers are right. But if you don’t know what you’re aiming for, how can you expect to hit a target? How do you know you’re not accidentally teaching them to exchange one epithet for another? 

The truth is you can’t. So get writing.

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]]> One of the most interesting passages in Marcus Aurelius is this one:

Epithets for yourself: Upright. Modest. Straightforward. Sane. Cooperative. Try not to exchange for others.

These were essentially the words he wanted to live by—his principles expressed in the fewest syllables possible. At DailyStoic.com we’ve spent the last couple years talking about how important it is to figure out what these epithets are and to make sure we are living by them.

But here is another way to look at. What if as a father you sat down—ideally with your co-parent—and fleshed out what those words mean for each of your children too? As in what kind of kid are you trying to raise? What are the watchwords that you are attempting to move them towards with your parenting?

Some obvious ones:

Kind.

Loyal.

Moral.

Honest.

And maybe some more specific ones to help them succeed in the world

Creative. 

Bilingual. 

Hard-working. 

A lifelong learner.

Maybe to some dads it’s important for their kids to be athletic. Another, a reader. Others still that their kids live a life of service. There is a lot of room here for choice and most of the answers are right. But if you don’t know what you’re aiming for, how can you expect to hit a target? How do you know you’re not accidentally teaching them to exchange one epithet for another? 

The truth is you can’t. So get writing.

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]]> Is It Really Time to Go? Is It Really Time to Go? Tue, 03 Dec 2019 20:00:00 GMT 2:22 Buzzsprout-2215580 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc27584e059d44b53ab6c7 6abc27584e059d44b53ab6c7 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 8 Even the most patient dad gets bored. Or has somewhere to be. Or really doesn’t see what makes this flower--the 400th one drawn in a row--so special. So we want to prod our kids along. 

Dinner’s almost ready. We’re going to be late. The game’s about to start. It’s really hot out here.

The entrepreneur Derek Sivers has talked about how hard he works to override these instincts. Because the truth is, most of the stuff we’re rushing to is not that urgent. “Whatever he’s doing right now, that’s the most important thing,” Derek wrote. “So I encourage him to keep doing it as long as possible. I never say, ‘Come on! Let’s go!’ Of course my adult mind wanders to all the other things we could be doing. But I let it go, and return to that present focus.”

There is a certain amount of Zen in that, which is valuable to us for its own sake. But with regard to our kids, it’s also teaching them a valuable skill. Shouldn’t we want them to develop the ability to focus and pursue their curiosity? Isn’t it worth it for them to get a little dirty or for you to show up to the birthday party a bit late because they were really, intensely alive for a few minutes? And isn’t this a better problem to have than struggling to motivate a bunch of screen addicted zombies, as is so often the case for modern parents these days?

Encourage your kids. Resist the urge to hurry. It’s not really time to go. You’re exactly where you—and they—need to be.

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]]> Even the most patient dad gets bored. Or has somewhere to be. Or really doesn’t see what makes this flower--the 400th one drawn in a row--so special. So we want to prod our kids along. 

Dinner’s almost ready. We’re going to be late. The game’s about to start. It’s really hot out here.

The entrepreneur Derek Sivers has talked about how hard he works to override these instincts. Because the truth is, most of the stuff we’re rushing to is not that urgent. “Whatever he’s doing right now, that’s the most important thing,” Derek wrote. “So I encourage him to keep doing it as long as possible. I never say, ‘Come on! Let’s go!’ Of course my adult mind wanders to all the other things we could be doing. But I let it go, and return to that present focus.”

There is a certain amount of Zen in that, which is valuable to us for its own sake. But with regard to our kids, it’s also teaching them a valuable skill. Shouldn’t we want them to develop the ability to focus and pursue their curiosity? Isn’t it worth it for them to get a little dirty or for you to show up to the birthday party a bit late because they were really, intensely alive for a few minutes? And isn’t this a better problem to have than struggling to motivate a bunch of screen addicted zombies, as is so often the case for modern parents these days?

Encourage your kids. Resist the urge to hurry. It’s not really time to go. You’re exactly where you—and they—need to be.

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]]> Blow Their Nose, and Your Own Blow Their Nose, and Your Own Tue, 03 Dec 2019 20:00:00 GMT 2:07 Buzzsprout-2215607 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc277406846f55a3eaede3 6abc277406846f55a3eaede3 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 11 Because women can seem so much better at this parenting stuff, because historical gender roles have often decided for them that most household duties are their responsibility, there is a secret strategy that father’s have been relying on for generations: Pretend to be bad at something and your wife (or your mother or a well-meaning neighbor) will take care of it for you. 

Feign like you can’t figure out the car seat? Here, I’ll do it.

Make a couple really bad dinners. Here, I’ll do it.

Act really overwhelmed. Here, I’ll hire a babysitter to help while I’m out of town.

Any dad can tell you, this works. Deep down, they also know it’s incredibly manipulative and unfair. It’s a violation of a basic principle of adulthood, too, because instead of stepping up for ourselves and our commitments, we’re letting someone else do it for us. 

The Stoics said that we are responsible for blowing our own noses. We are. And when we became dads, we signed up to blow our kids noses until they were old enough to do it themselves. We can’t just pass these responsibilities onto our spouse or their mother or even hired help. We have to do a lot of it ourselves. Because we signed up for it. Because it sets a bad example if we don’t. Because we’ll be better and more confident if we get some wins under our belt.

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]]> Because women can seem so much better at this parenting stuff, because historical gender roles have often decided for them that most household duties are their responsibility, there is a secret strategy that father’s have been relying on for generations: Pretend to be bad at something and your wife (or your mother or a well-meaning neighbor) will take care of it for you. 

Feign like you can’t figure out the car seat? Here, I’ll do it.

Make a couple really bad dinners. Here, I’ll do it.

Act really overwhelmed. Here, I’ll hire a babysitter to help while I’m out of town.

Any dad can tell you, this works. Deep down, they also know it’s incredibly manipulative and unfair. It’s a violation of a basic principle of adulthood, too, because instead of stepping up for ourselves and our commitments, we’re letting someone else do it for us. 

The Stoics said that we are responsible for blowing our own noses. We are. And when we became dads, we signed up to blow our kids noses until they were old enough to do it themselves. We can’t just pass these responsibilities onto our spouse or their mother or even hired help. We have to do a lot of it ourselves. Because we signed up for it. Because it sets a bad example if we don’t. Because we’ll be better and more confident if we get some wins under our belt.

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]]> This is a Fresh Start This is a Fresh Start Tue, 03 Dec 2019 20:00:00 GMT 1:53 Buzzsprout-2215565 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc27c258bacc11cb540917 6abc27c258bacc11cb540917 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 7 We were all deprived or hurt in our childhoods. Even the best parents left something to be desired. Maybe we were ignored. Or maybe we were pressured too much. Maybe Mom’s insecurity was a burden to us. Or Dad’s sense of humor cut too deeply. Maybe our family was poor. Maybe our family was too rich, too materialistic. 

We wished then that things would be different. We wished that they could just understand. That they could just give us what we needed. It didn’t happen. And that hurt. 

But now we have a second chance. Now we are the parent. You are Dad. The question then is what are you doing to do it differently? How are you going to handle this second chance? 

The past can’t be undone. But we can heal old wounds by being for someone else what we needed ourselves. And we can make a better world by being for our kids, what our parents were not for us.

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]]> We were all deprived or hurt in our childhoods. Even the best parents left something to be desired. Maybe we were ignored. Or maybe we were pressured too much. Maybe Mom’s insecurity was a burden to us. Or Dad’s sense of humor cut too deeply. Maybe our family was poor. Maybe our family was too rich, too materialistic. 

We wished then that things would be different. We wished that they could just understand. That they could just give us what we needed. It didn’t happen. And that hurt. 

But now we have a second chance. Now we are the parent. You are Dad. The question then is what are you doing to do it differently? How are you going to handle this second chance? 

The past can’t be undone. But we can heal old wounds by being for someone else what we needed ourselves. And we can make a better world by being for our kids, what our parents were not for us.

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]]> What are Your Rules? What are Your Rules? Tue, 03 Dec 2019 20:00:00 GMT 2:18 Buzzsprout-2215634 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc28198ec4e79ce66b125b 6abc28198ec4e79ce66b125b 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 14 In her memoir, Composed, Rosanne Cash talks about how she wished she was as a parent of small children and how different that was from the reality. She recalls that her biggest rule ended up being no juice after 5pm. Why? Something about sugar before bed. In any case, although she knows she did the best she could, Rosanne looks back and wishes she had imposed more structure, more rules on her young children. 

That’s something we have to think about as dads. Part of the job of a parent is to come up with the rules of the house and to enforce them (and for them to make sense too!). Winging it might seem better, except that means you’re judging every situation anew—deciding in the moment what to allow and what not to. Letting things slide might seem easier, but the chaos that flows from it is much more difficult.

So what are the rules of your house? What’s expected of your kids—in terms of chores, behaviors, and habits? What’s forbidden? What don’t we do in this house? Are you firm about the rules? Do you make sure everyone follows them, including yourself? And then, crucially, what is the logic behind these rules and can you explain them in a way that gets real buy in and understanding? A father is not a tyrant...but a person who makes arbitrary rules without explaining them is. 

Create some rules. Stick to them. Be fair about them. Your kids might not love them now, but when they look back on their childhood, they will at least be grateful for the structure and the clarity they provided.

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]]> In her memoir, Composed, Rosanne Cash talks about how she wished she was as a parent of small children and how different that was from the reality. She recalls that her biggest rule ended up being no juice after 5pm. Why? Something about sugar before bed. In any case, although she knows she did the best she could, Rosanne looks back and wishes she had imposed more structure, more rules on her young children. 

That’s something we have to think about as dads. Part of the job of a parent is to come up with the rules of the house and to enforce them (and for them to make sense too!). Winging it might seem better, except that means you’re judging every situation anew—deciding in the moment what to allow and what not to. Letting things slide might seem easier, but the chaos that flows from it is much more difficult.

So what are the rules of your house? What’s expected of your kids—in terms of chores, behaviors, and habits? What’s forbidden? What don’t we do in this house? Are you firm about the rules? Do you make sure everyone follows them, including yourself? And then, crucially, what is the logic behind these rules and can you explain them in a way that gets real buy in and understanding? A father is not a tyrant...but a person who makes arbitrary rules without explaining them is. 

Create some rules. Stick to them. Be fair about them. Your kids might not love them now, but when they look back on their childhood, they will at least be grateful for the structure and the clarity they provided.

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]]> Why Kids Like Their Grandparents Why Kids Like Their Grandparents Mon, 02 Dec 2019 17:00:00 GMT 2:02 Buzzsprout-2207327 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc25df58bacc11cb53a6af 6abc25df58bacc11cb53a6af 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 4 Even if it wasn’t such a relief for overworked dads and moms, it’d hurt a little to think about how much our kids love their grandparents. It almost seems like they prefer grandma and grandpa sometimes, don’t they?

Why is that?

It’s pretty simple. Because grandparents have outgrown most of their baggage. They have let go. Even a lot of grandparents who were demanding and exacting parents seem to finally settle into themselves and manage to be exactly what the generation once removed needs. And kids can sense this: Grandma loves me for me. She’s so nice all the time. Grandpa just wants to hang out. He doesn’t try to make me do anything. He doesn’t boss me around or correct me, he just listens.

Of course, this isn’t universally true...there are lots of bad grandparents out there. But what makes the great ones great is that they’re present, accepting, and proud. Traits that are unfortunately easy to lose sight of as busy, stressed out, and well-meaning parents.

Which makes it a decent test to consider when we get really worked up or worried or upset with our kids: How would a grandparent think about this? What if I wasn’t such a dad about this? Would that make things better?

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]]> Even if it wasn’t such a relief for overworked dads and moms, it’d hurt a little to think about how much our kids love their grandparents. It almost seems like they prefer grandma and grandpa sometimes, don’t they?

Why is that?

It’s pretty simple. Because grandparents have outgrown most of their baggage. They have let go. Even a lot of grandparents who were demanding and exacting parents seem to finally settle into themselves and manage to be exactly what the generation once removed needs. And kids can sense this: Grandma loves me for me. She’s so nice all the time. Grandpa just wants to hang out. He doesn’t try to make me do anything. He doesn’t boss me around or correct me, he just listens.

Of course, this isn’t universally true...there are lots of bad grandparents out there. But what makes the great ones great is that they’re present, accepting, and proud. Traits that are unfortunately easy to lose sight of as busy, stressed out, and well-meaning parents.

Which makes it a decent test to consider when we get really worked up or worried or upset with our kids: How would a grandparent think about this? What if I wasn’t such a dad about this? Would that make things better?

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]]> <![CDATA[It's All Quality Time]]> Mon, 02 Dec 2019 17:00:00 GMT 2:30 Buzzsprout-2207312 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc277fe1bd8d0f19ae3d09 6abc277fe1bd8d0f19ae3d09 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 3 You’ll hear other dads talk about the need for “quality time” with their kids. It’s sort of a strange phrase, if you think about it. Because it implies a kind of hierarchy of time that nobody has ever really bothered to define. There’s a judgement to it too, that maybe the time or experiences you—the busy, ordinary, doing-the-best-you-can dad—give your kids is not enough. 

The comedian Jerry Seinfield, who has three kids—an 18-year-old daughter, a 16-year-old son, and a 13-year-old son—pushes back against that. Special days? Nah. Every day is special. Every minute can be quality time:

I’m a believer in the ordinary and the mundane. These guys that talk about "quality time" – I always find that a little sad when they say, "We have quality time." I don’t want quality time. I want the garbage time. That’s what I like. You just see them in their room reading a comic book and you get to kind of watch that for a minute, or [having] a bowl of Cheerios at 11 o’clock at night when they’re not even supposed to be up. The garbage, that’s what I love.

Your job is not to entertain them. Or to curate every minute of their lives so that everything is meaningful and important and edifying. Your job is to be their dad. You job is to be there. To help them see that quality is what we make it, that it’s always within our reach if we so choose. Eating cereal together can be wonderful. Blowing off school for a fun day together can be wonderful—but so can the twenty minute drive in traffic to school. So can taking out the garbage or watching a garbage truck meander through the neighborhood. 

All time with your kids is created equal. What do you with it is what makes it special.

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]]> You’ll hear other dads talk about the need for “quality time” with their kids. It’s sort of a strange phrase, if you think about it. Because it implies a kind of hierarchy of time that nobody has ever really bothered to define. There’s a judgement to it too, that maybe the time or experiences you—the busy, ordinary, doing-the-best-you-can dad—give your kids is not enough. 

The comedian Jerry Seinfield, who has three kids—an 18-year-old daughter, a 16-year-old son, and a 13-year-old son—pushes back against that. Special days? Nah. Every day is special. Every minute can be quality time:

I’m a believer in the ordinary and the mundane. These guys that talk about "quality time" – I always find that a little sad when they say, "We have quality time." I don’t want quality time. I want the garbage time. That’s what I like. You just see them in their room reading a comic book and you get to kind of watch that for a minute, or [having] a bowl of Cheerios at 11 o’clock at night when they’re not even supposed to be up. The garbage, that’s what I love.

Your job is not to entertain them. Or to curate every minute of their lives so that everything is meaningful and important and edifying. Your job is to be their dad. You job is to be there. To help them see that quality is what we make it, that it’s always within our reach if we so choose. Eating cereal together can be wonderful. Blowing off school for a fun day together can be wonderful—but so can the twenty minute drive in traffic to school. So can taking out the garbage or watching a garbage truck meander through the neighborhood. 

All time with your kids is created equal. What do you with it is what makes it special.

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]]> No, This is the Special Part No, This is the Special Part Mon, 02 Dec 2019 14:00:00 GMT 2:37 Buzzsprout-2205947 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc27ab6ffb28f8d6e593b2 6abc27ab6ffb28f8d6e593b2 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 2 In her wonderful book On Looking, Alexandra Horowitz takes a series of walks in different environments. What does a geologist see on a city block? What does a naturalist see walking through a park? What does a dog see on a short walk around the block? But the most interesting walk was the one Alexandra took with her 19-month-old. 

The idea was that she would take her young son and really try on his perspective about the world. So they walk out of Alexandra’s apartment, down the hall to the elevator, down and out of the elevator, and across the lobby to the front door, where they would start the walk. And as Alexandra went to check in with her 19-month-old son as they headed out onto the city street, she suddenly realized...that the walk had begun the second they started getting ready in the apartment.

To an adult, things have official beginnings and ends. Parties have start times. The gift is given when it is unwrapped and opened. A fun family dinner kicks off when everyone sits down. It ends when the last bite of dessert has been eaten. Everything else is prep or clean-up. Of course, this is all a product of our adult labeling-minds. To a kid, anything can be special and fun. A walk doesn’t have to be outside. Dinner can be anywhere and at anytime. How many stories have we heard or pictures have we seen of young children spending hours on Christmas morning playing in the cardboard box that the actual gift came in? 

This sincerity and presentness is wonderful. As fathers, we have to appreciate it. We have to encourage it and make sure we don’t crush it with subtle corrections and insistence on the “official” way things are or should be. Most of all, we have to learn from this love of the moment, and add it as much as possible to our own lives. For, the walk truly can begin when the shoes go on, not just when they first hit the pavement.

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]]> In her wonderful book On Looking, Alexandra Horowitz takes a series of walks in different environments. What does a geologist see on a city block? What does a naturalist see walking through a park? What does a dog see on a short walk around the block? But the most interesting walk was the one Alexandra took with her 19-month-old. 

The idea was that she would take her young son and really try on his perspective about the world. So they walk out of Alexandra’s apartment, down the hall to the elevator, down and out of the elevator, and across the lobby to the front door, where they would start the walk. And as Alexandra went to check in with her 19-month-old son as they headed out onto the city street, she suddenly realized...that the walk had begun the second they started getting ready in the apartment.

To an adult, things have official beginnings and ends. Parties have start times. The gift is given when it is unwrapped and opened. A fun family dinner kicks off when everyone sits down. It ends when the last bite of dessert has been eaten. Everything else is prep or clean-up. Of course, this is all a product of our adult labeling-minds. To a kid, anything can be special and fun. A walk doesn’t have to be outside. Dinner can be anywhere and at anytime. How many stories have we heard or pictures have we seen of young children spending hours on Christmas morning playing in the cardboard box that the actual gift came in? 

This sincerity and presentness is wonderful. As fathers, we have to appreciate it. We have to encourage it and make sure we don’t crush it with subtle corrections and insistence on the “official” way things are or should be. Most of all, we have to learn from this love of the moment, and add it as much as possible to our own lives. For, the walk truly can begin when the shoes go on, not just when they first hit the pavement.

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]]> An Important Rule for Dads An Important Rule for Dads Mon, 02 Dec 2019 14:00:00 GMT 2:34 Buzzsprout-2205923 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc27eb6ffb28f8d6e5aa69 6abc27eb6ffb28f8d6e5aa69 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 20 The economist Russ Roberts is a guy who understands how the world works. He knows about the laws of the economy and government. He knows about philosophy and he knows about history. He lives his life by a number of rules and rituals. He keeps Shabbat, for instance, and he commits to regularly tithing a portion of his income. He has another rule, specifically for dads, that is worth thinking about today:

If your child offers you a hand to hold, take it

The preciousness of childhood, the preciousness of this day, today, this moment when your child wants your hand for comfort can be hard to appreciate in the moment. You might be tired. Or just tired of holding your child’s hand. Take it anyway. As they get older, they assert their independence. That’s good. But in the meanwhile, hold their hand, take care of them with an open heart. And when they ask to hear Curious George for the nth time, read it again as if it were the first. 

Life and relationships are an endless dance of reaching out and pulling away. You reach out to your kids, they pull away—they’re busy, they’re in front of their friends, they’re mad at you. You try to help them and they don’t want it. You want what’s best for them but they don’t understand. 

We can’t control that. It’s going to hurt sometimes. Signals will get crossed. It’s heartbreaking but it’s part of growing up. What we can control is that whenever they reach out—whenever they offer us a hand to hold—that we take that opportunity. When they want to lay in our bed with us, we can let them. When they call on the phone, we can answer—even if we’re in a meeting. When they ask to talk about something, we can listen, whatever it’s about. We can hold them tight every chance we have. 

We need to make a rule of it.

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]]> The economist Russ Roberts is a guy who understands how the world works. He knows about the laws of the economy and government. He knows about philosophy and he knows about history. He lives his life by a number of rules and rituals. He keeps Shabbat, for instance, and he commits to regularly tithing a portion of his income. He has another rule, specifically for dads, that is worth thinking about today:

If your child offers you a hand to hold, take it

The preciousness of childhood, the preciousness of this day, today, this moment when your child wants your hand for comfort can be hard to appreciate in the moment. You might be tired. Or just tired of holding your child’s hand. Take it anyway. As they get older, they assert their independence. That’s good. But in the meanwhile, hold their hand, take care of them with an open heart. And when they ask to hear Curious George for the nth time, read it again as if it were the first. 

Life and relationships are an endless dance of reaching out and pulling away. You reach out to your kids, they pull away—they’re busy, they’re in front of their friends, they’re mad at you. You try to help them and they don’t want it. You want what’s best for them but they don’t understand. 

We can’t control that. It’s going to hurt sometimes. Signals will get crossed. It’s heartbreaking but it’s part of growing up. What we can control is that whenever they reach out—whenever they offer us a hand to hold—that we take that opportunity. When they want to lay in our bed with us, we can let them. When they call on the phone, we can answer—even if we’re in a meeting. When they ask to talk about something, we can listen, whatever it’s about. We can hold them tight every chance we have. 

We need to make a rule of it.

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]]> What a Good Sport Looks Like What a Good Sport Looks Like Mon, 02 Dec 2019 14:00:00 GMT 2:41 Buzzsprout-2205938 false https://shows.acast.com/the-daily-dad/episodes/6abc2806e1bd8d0f19ae5c1c 6abc2806e1bd8d0f19ae5c1c 6abc23956ffb28f8d6e492f7 full 1 As we’ve said before, Seneca was a father and a father figure to many people. Even today, through his writing, he remains an inspiring, patient, and firm father figure through the advice he wrote thousands of years ago. 

We don’t know what kind of father he was, but we can imagine that his kid (and the kids he tutored) were taught the lessons of sportsmanship, an essential skill for athletes and for life. How you handle winning and losing shows so much about who you are—and the earlier kids are taught this, the more prepared they will be for the real world (which includes plenty of both). 

In his essay, Of Anger, Seneca lays out some specific advice for fathers when it comes to teaching your kid how to be a good sport. He writes:

In contests with his comrades we ought not to allow him to become sulky or fly into a passion: let us see that he be on friendly terms with those whom he contends with, so that in the struggle itself he may learn to wish not to hurt his antagonist but to conquer him: Whenever he has gained the day or done something praiseworthy, we should allow him to enjoy his victory, but not to rush into transports of delight: for joy leads to exultation, and exultation leads to swaggering and excessive self-esteem.

This is important. We want to give our kids a will to win, but one they can control and contain. We want them to feel good when they win, without being so dependent or addicted to that feeling that they are crushed when, inevitably, they lose. We don’t want their success to fuel their ego, or their shortcomings on the field to lead to insecurity or self-loathing. 

It, like all things, is about balance. And most of all, about being respectful, responsible, and enjoying the process more than the results.

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]]> As we’ve said before, Seneca was a father and a father figure to many people. Even today, through his writing, he remains an inspiring, patient, and firm father figure through the advice he wrote thousands of years ago. 

We don’t know what kind of father he was, but we can imagine that his kid (and the kids he tutored) were taught the lessons of sportsmanship, an essential skill for athletes and for life. How you handle winning and losing shows so much about who you are—and the earlier kids are taught this, the more prepared they will be for the real world (which includes plenty of both). 

In his essay, Of Anger, Seneca lays out some specific advice for fathers when it comes to teaching your kid how to be a good sport. He writes:

In contests with his comrades we ought not to allow him to become sulky or fly into a passion: let us see that he be on friendly terms with those whom he contends with, so that in the struggle itself he may learn to wish not to hurt his antagonist but to conquer him: Whenever he has gained the day or done something praiseworthy, we should allow him to enjoy his victory, but not to rush into transports of delight: for joy leads to exultation, and exultation leads to swaggering and excessive self-esteem.

This is important. We want to give our kids a will to win, but one they can control and contain. We want them to feel good when they win, without being so dependent or addicted to that feeling that they are crushed when, inevitably, they lose. We don’t want their success to fuel their ego, or their shortcomings on the field to lead to insecurity or self-loathing. 

It, like all things, is about balance. And most of all, about being respectful, responsible, and enjoying the process more than the results.

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