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You're Lying To Yourself If You Think This Works

21 Nov 2022

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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 ...

How to Adjust to Growing Pains

19 Nov 2022

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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 abo...

You Can't Form A Picture

18 Nov 2022

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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...

Your Little Guy and Gals

17 Nov 2022

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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 ...

Wait and See

16 Nov 2022

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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 ...

Always Look For This

15 Nov 2022

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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 n...

You’ll Want To Know You Were Here

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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. Sta...

Surprising Lessons From A Trip To Disneyland

12 Nov 2022

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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 importanc...

Are You Helping Them Build Their Reading Muscles

11 Nov 2022

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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 ear...

Teach Them The Ideals Of A Rare Spirit

10 Nov 2022

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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, econom...

You're Lucky They're Born Now

09 Nov 2022

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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. Natura...

Are You Doing This For Them?

08 Nov 2022

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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...

It’s Easy Until It Happens To You

07 Nov 2022

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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 ...

Daily Dad on How Life Can Pull You Away From What Truly Matters

05 Nov 2022

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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.✉️ Sign up f...

Fatherhood Is Not Babysitting

04 Nov 2022

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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 t...

How To Shape Yourself and Your Kids

03 Nov 2022

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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 goo...

Don't Let Them Steal This

02 Nov 2022

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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 soc...

It Takes A Team

01 Nov 2022

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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 wo...

Teach Them About This Choice

31 Oct 2022

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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 ...

Managing Opposing Parenting Opinions and Expectations

29 Oct 2022

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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...

It’s The Work That Matters

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The great physicist Richard Feynman had a father who instilled his brilliant son with an interesting perspective about the world. Sitting down, he wou...

It’s Ok To Have Conditions

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 he...

You Have to See This

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

That They Scared You Is Not An Excuse

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 beca...

Rare Doesn’t Mean It Doesn’t Happen

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 anxi...

Kids Don't Care About Your Accomplishments

22 Oct 2022

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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 ...

What is Your Ego Distracting You From?

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Never Blame Your Kids

20 Oct 2022

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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 stat...

Everybody Has Something

19 Oct 2022

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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 ...

Which Type Will You Be?

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 lyi...

What Will You See?

17 Oct 2022

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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 throug...

Daily Dad on Staying Present with the Kids When Traveling for Work

15 Oct 2022

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Daily Dad on Staying Present with the Kids When Traveling for WorkRyan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about the impact traveling ...

It’s Never Too Late to Be a Good Father

14 Oct 2022

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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 a...

The Little Things You Have To Do (That They Won’t Even Notice)

13 Oct 2022

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Is This What You Want Them To Say?

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

Questions Deserve Answers

11 Oct 2022

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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...

The Most Wonderful Things in the Most Wonderful Time

10 Oct 2022

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Yes, it is terribly difficult. And stressful. And expensive. And overwhelming–physically, emotionally, even sonically. Noises. Demands. Unfixable pr...

The Best Way To Lead Your Kids I Robert Greene Parenting Advice

08 Oct 2022

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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. 📕Pre-order ...

Be Proud of What You Created

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Teach Them To Go Find It

06 Oct 2022

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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 ...

See It This Way Now

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 figh...

It Takes Discipline

04 Oct 2022

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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 a...

In The Hall, It is The Enemy

03 Oct 2022

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Daily Dad and Austin Kleon on Raising Kids as a Creative Person

01 Oct 2022

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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.📕Pre-order Ryan Holid...

Don’t Forget to Schedule Time for This

30 Sep 2022

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Try To Think About How You’d Feel

29 Sep 2022

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You Have To Help Them Here

28 Sep 2022

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Let Them Decide

27 Sep 2022

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Find Where They Know More Than You

26 Sep 2022

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Daily Dad on the Importance of Personal Awareness

24 Sep 2022

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Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about the importance of personal awareness.Ritual is a multivitamin that delivers high qualit...

Do Your Kids Have This?

23 Sep 2022

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Who do You Wish Your Parents Were?

22 Sep 2022

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Have You Really Understood This?

21 Sep 2022

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Your Kids Are Not Keeping Score

20 Sep 2022

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It’s Good When They’re Bad

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 rudel...

Daily Dad on Making the Most of Every Day

17 Sep 2022

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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.Ritual is a multivitamin that delivers...

When it Comes to Parenting, the Stakes Couldn’t be Higher

16 Sep 2022

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This is What It Takes To Thrive

15 Sep 2022

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When Should We Quit?

14 Sep 2022

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They Need Windows

13 Sep 2022

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Make Sure They’re Busy Doing This

12 Sep 2022

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Why I Pick up Trash at the Beach

10 Sep 2022

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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 pediatr...

Slow Down or You’ll Miss This Gift

09 Sep 2022

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Other People Have Trouble Too

08 Sep 2022

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Don’t Wish Away A Minute Of It

07 Sep 2022

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Help Them Find Their People

06 Sep 2022

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It’s All a Tricky Balance

05 Sep 2022

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Daily Dad on Consumer Culture and Knowing What to Keep

03 Sep 2022

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Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about the impact of consumer culture on family life.Munk Pack makes the best Keto Granola Bar...

The Real Solution to Most Parenting Problems

02 Sep 2022

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What Does This Say About School?

01 Sep 2022

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Don’t Help Them Become Who You Were

31 Aug 2022

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Again, Which Will You Be?

30 Aug 2022

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Let Them Do Dangerous Things Carefully

29 Aug 2022

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Daily Dad on Keeping Your Kids Safe

27 Aug 2022

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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 ...

Kids See Through To What Matters

26 Aug 2022

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Did It Bring You Closer Together?

25 Aug 2022

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This is When You Are Happiest

24 Aug 2022

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Teach Them To Be Bigger

23 Aug 2022

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Give Them An Enormous Kingdom

22 Aug 2022

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Daily Dad on the Vulnerability of Parenting

20 Aug 2022

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Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about the vulnerabilities that parenting opens you up to.Pair Eyewear’s base frame and magn...

Teach Them It's Figureoutable

19 Aug 2022

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Let Them Know This

18 Aug 2022

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The Two Most Important Skills To Teach Your Kids

17 Aug 2022

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Make Them Prove It

16 Aug 2022

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We Have The Strangest Priorities

15 Aug 2022

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Daily Dad on Vaccinating Kids and COVID-19

13 Aug 2022

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Ryan talks about his youngest son getting vaccinated, why we should serve the common good, how to think about vaccines, and more.Munk Pack makes the b...

Your Kids are Not a Reflection of You

12 Aug 2022

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Teach Them How To Play Ball

11 Aug 2022

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What You Can’t Give Them, This Can

10 Aug 2022

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Have You Done This?

09 Aug 2022

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Teach Them To Care Like This

08 Aug 2022

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Daily Dad on Setting the Right Example for your Family

06 Aug 2022

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It’s Time To Look in the Mirror

05 Aug 2022

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It’s Good Practice

04 Aug 2022

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You Can’t Force It

03 Aug 2022

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Never, Ever, Ever, Ever Do This

02 Aug 2022

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Don't Give Them An Ego

01 Aug 2022

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Daily Dad and Tony Gonzalez on Balancing Work and Family

30 Jul 2022

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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...

Don’t Give Them an Ego

29 Jul 2022

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Don’t Make Them Fit In

28 Jul 2022

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