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You’ve Got Yourself a Wild Animal Jun 16, 2026

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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. Jun 15, 2026

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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 Jun 13, 2026

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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 Jun 12, 2026

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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 Jun 11, 2026

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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 Jun 10, 2026

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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 Jun 09, 2026

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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 Jun 08, 2026

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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 Jun 06, 2026

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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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