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This Is What It Is
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
They are kids. This is what they do. Why are you surprised by it?👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Jo...
They Don’t Know What’s Wrong
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is all new to them…and that’s the timeless part about being a kid.👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and com...
They Won’t Hesitate. Neither Should You.
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Commitments are important. Consistency matters. Learning matters. But your family is also a commitment👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parentin...
This is You Trying?
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Parenting is hard. We’re all trying our best…or so we’d like to think.📕 If you’re interested in a structured path to becoming the parent yo...
This Is How They’ll Remember
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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?👉 Give yo...
What Kids Can Teach Us About the World Now | Chuck Klosterman
28 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You start out guiding your kids through your world. Then suddenly you’re trying to understand theirs.In this episode, Ryan talks with Chuck Klosterm...
You Never Know When They’ll Find Their Thing
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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👉 ...
They Literally Cannot Understand This
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
They’re not supposed to be stressed about our problems or the problems of the world—not yet, anyway. Give yourself the ultimate gift of paren...
They’ll Be Cool Soon (and That’s A Tragedy)
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Soon enough, they’ll be too cool. They’ll be too shy. They’ll be embarrassed.🏛 All time can be quality time. Get your own Tempus Fugit Medall...
Take the Opportunity. Always.
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Encourage. Support it. Make it memorable. Help build the habit. 📚 Books Mentioned: Outdoor Kids in an Inside WorldCatch a Crayfish, Count...
Let Them Have Fewer Choices
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Let them have–at least sometimes–a taste of the smaller, more intimate, less overwhelming childhood that you got to experience.Give yourself the u...
The Secret to Raising a Curious Kid
21 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 cur...
How Will You Choose To Look At This?
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There’s so much we don’t control as parents. But there is one thing we do control...TODAY IS THE DAY 👉 Go to dailystoic.com/spring&nb...
You’re Not The Only One
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You’re going to have to find a way to focus on solutions, not your anger or your fear.1 DAY LEFT 👉 Go to dailystoic.com/spring and...
Are You Making Time for Yourself?
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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?2...
They’re Coming For You
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pretty soon, those little kids will not be so little. They will not even be kids.DON'T WAIT 👉 Go to dailystoic.com/spring and enter code&...
Who Do They Behave For?
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Your kids are well behaved…where it counts.👉 SPECIAL OFFER | Go to dailystoic.com/spring and enter code DSPOD20 at checkout t...
Do Ryan and Sam Ever Actually Talk to Each Other?
14 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Sam sit down in the studio and attempt to have a normal conversation. Kids, animals, marriage, miscommunication… and plenty of unexpected t...
How Much Is Already Gone?
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It goes by very fast…and when it’s gone, it is gone.🏛 All time can be quality time. Get your own Tempus Fugit Medallion to remind yourself of t...
Would You Do This For Them?
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
You’re Probably Wrong
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re arguing or fighting with your kids about something, you’re wrong, ok?📚 Book Mentioned: Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents...
Are You Modeling This for Them?
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Our children aren't just observing our daily routines—they're being taught what it means to be an adult from our exampleSPECIAL OFFER exclusively fo...
They Haven’t Learned This Yet (and That’s Wonderful)
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a reason we don’t always say what we think. There’s a reason we keep our feelings hidden away.SPECIAL OFFER exclusively for podcast list...
Why You Wake Up Feeling Behind (And How to Fix It) | Oliver Burkeman
07 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wake up already feeling behind, before the emails, before school drop-off, before anything has actually gone wrong? In this episode, Ryan talks w...
Make the Most of This
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Just as the flowers bloom and trees grow, our children are growing, too. SPECIAL OFFER exclusively for podcast listeners 👉 Go to dailystoic.co...
Don’t Ever Apologize For This
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stop worrying what random strangers think. Worry what your kids will think.👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and com...
They Don’t Know How It Works
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
They’ve literally never done this before. This is their first time on the planet.👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure,...
Let Them Miss a Day
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This stuff is not that serious. None of it is.👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily D...
You’ll Think This Later; Might As Well Feel It Now
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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. 🏛 All time can ...
The Most Expensive Parenting Habit | Ryan and Sam Holiday
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
This is a Violent River
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Keep in mind how fast things pass by and are gone—those that are now, and those to come.🏛 All time can be quality time. Get your own Tempus Fugit...
Interest is Interest. Take It.
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Take the opportunity. Encourage the interest. Show them that you’re interested in what interests them.👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parent...
It’s Not a Goal to Be Impressed By
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 pe...
Show Them How to Be Bigger
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
You’ve Gotta Be On the Same Timeline
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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.👉 G...
The Secret to Raising Kids Who Don’t Lose Hope | Sharon McMahon
21 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
You’ll Miss This If You Take It For Granted
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Don’t Overthink It. Take Them Out.
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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.”👉 Give yoursel...
How Much is Left?
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 l...
It’s About Those Ordinary Days
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
They Can Make a Difference
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we tell our kids stories? Why do we tell them about history? Teach them about George Washington, Martin Luther King, Cinncinatus, Florence...
Why We Don’t Buy Each Other Gifts Anymore | Ryan and Sam Holiday
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 mi...
Isn’t This When You Feel Love the Most?
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Of course, we try to tell our children we love them. Sometimes they receive it. Sometimes they roll their eyes. 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift o...
Who Will You Be?
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Which parent would you rather be, then? Imperious and impossible to please? Or fun and proud and loving?📕 Grab a copy of the leatherbound edition o...
Look At You, You Made It Out
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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.👉 Give yourself ...
Show Them How to Be Particular
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Show them the difference between picky and particular, between factual and fatuous, between compromise and compromising your standards.👉 Give ...
It’s Supposed to Look Like This
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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.👉 Gi...
Stop Doing These 5 Things as a Parent
07 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ryan breaks down five common parenting “don’ts” that even thoughtful, well-intentioned parents fall into. He talks about why th...
You’ll Never Regret Doing This One Thing
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 sc...
Just Get The Van, Man
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 go...
Maybe You Should See if They’re Ready Now?
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kids aren’t ready for something one day and then the next they are. So wait and be ready.👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, st...
Respect The Ratio
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Before you reprimand or correct, you should check the ratio. How many times have you already said that today?👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of p...
It’s Not Meant for This
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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.👉 Give yourself the ultim...
The Parenting Rule Jesse Itzler Swears By
31 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 sh...
Are You A Parent To Yourself?
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A person who is a friend to themselves, Seneca wrote, is an aid to all mankind. 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, st...
Maybe You Should Try Again?
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 sho...
Why Are You Taking This Personally?
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is how teenagers have been for all time. So why do we take their personality so personally?Let’s not write the year off just yet. The Dail...
Tell Them It’s Never Too Late
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
You Do This for Both of You
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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.👉 Gi...
Mel Robbins on Why Trying to Control Your Kids Backfires
24 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ac...
Think About How it Feels to Them
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 bur...
This is How We Fool Ourselves
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We fool ourselves that none of these individual decisions matter. We fool ourselves that the consequences are manageable…which they are until sudden...
Do It While There is Still Time
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s never too late to change and improve, but we should also be aware that the clock is ticking, the windows are closing. 👉 Give yourself t...
You Just Made That Up
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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…eve...
This is How to Connect with Them
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 conne...
The Choice No Parent Is Ready to Make | Ezra Frech
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 athl...
It Takes a Lot Out of Us
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We made a decision to have kids many years ago and then for years, that decision works on us, shaping, changing, transforming us.📚 Book Mentio...
If You Can Now, You Should
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Later, they might not want to anymore. Later the opportunity might not exist.👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and c...
If They Can’t Tell, You’re Doing It Wrong
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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.👉 Give...
Keep Celebrating These Little Wins
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When did we get so jaded? Why don’t we acknowledge the little stuff anymore?📖 Grab your own copy of the Daily Dad Five Year Reflection Journal|&n...
They’ve Always Been This Way (So Get Ready)
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kids are kids. Always have been and always will be. 📚 Pick up The Odyssey translated by Emily Wilson at The Painted Porch | https://www.thepai...
The Parenting Habit You Don’t Appreciate Until Years Later | Ryan and Sam Holiday
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
You Will Be Jealous of This
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy it while you can because you’re the lucky one right now. Because one day, you won’t have it anymore.🏛 All time can be quality time. ...
They Can Help You Be a Better Parent
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We think of the Stoics as philosophers, which of course they were. But they were human beings too—sons, daughters, husbands, wives, and parents.👉...
There Are So Many Ways To Show Them
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Help Them Become Who They Are Meant to Be
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
How Do You Think It Feels?
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 fee...
Parenting Reminders You’ll Need in 2026
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 u...
Embrace Their Interests (Even If They’re Gross)
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Embrace their interests, even if you think those interests are gross. Messes can almost always be cleaned up later. 👉 The Daily Dad eBook...
Do You Know When to Pull Them Close?
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 Have to Ditch This Notion
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s what you have to understand: Things are going to get destroyed. You have kids. It’s what they do. If you’re looking for something:&n...
Let Them See What This Looks Like
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What fun, meaningful challenge could you take on as a family to set the tone for 2026?If you’re looking for something: The 2026 Daily Stoic New Year...
This Is What We Have to Try to Get Better At
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 co...
You Can’t Control 2026. But You Can Control How It Starts. | Ryan and Sam Holiday
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 neve...
Why Are We Giving This All Away?
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Give Yourself (And Your Family) This Gift
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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.📔...
You Know What Your Job Is
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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?...
Oh These Wonderful Sounds
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
These are the wonderful sounds of parenthood, the ones that are so precious and fleeting and beautiful—and they’re happening now. 🏛 All ti...
It’s Not How It Looks
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 d...
Raise Kids Brave Enough to Ask Questions
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Family That Does This Together Stays Together
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
It’s Not Too Late To Change Course
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of parenting can feel like trial and error. But when we make mistakes, we can own up to them. MasterClass | Get 15% off any annual membersh...
How Are You Challenging Yourself?
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
They’ll Need Your Encouragement
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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.👉 Give...
You Have to Grow Up
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We have to grow up. If we’re not going to do it now as parents, when are we?👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and ...
Pete Holmes Has a Message for Every Parent
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
There’s Nothing Average About Your Family
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Statistically, it’s terrifying. All the things that can go wrong. But you need to remember that statistics are about averages.👉 Give yoursel...
It Keeps Things Really Simple
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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....
Your Kids Deserve This Version of You
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 wi...
This is How We Keep Them Close
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We want our kids close. We want to see them. We want to spend time with them. And yet, what do we do?👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting...