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Don’t Overdo It! Jan 14, 2021

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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.”

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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Apply Your Opinions At Home Jan 13, 2021

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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.”

Ryan explains why the most important place to employ your opinion is in your home, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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They Don’t Need a Lecture. They Need This. Jan 12, 2021

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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. ”

Learn why it’s imperative that you practice patience and discipline with your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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Work With Them To Find Their Lane Jan 11, 2021

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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.”

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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Daily Dad On Raising Kids During the Pandemic Jan 09, 2021

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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.
The Stoic Parent is a 10-day course that will help you become the best parent you can be. Each day you receive a new challenge with exercises and advice that will guide you to raising your kids the best way. Learn more at dailystoic.com/stoicparent/.
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Look for The Excuse Jan 08, 2021

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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.”

Learn why we must make excuses to spend time with or kids, and why all time is quality time, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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Embrace This Mindset Jan 07, 2021

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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 Jan 06, 2021

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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.”

Learn how to be mindful of your kids time and schedule, and why it’s your responsibility to protect them from burnout, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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Delay, Delay, Delay Jan 05, 2021

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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. ”

Ryan discusses a Stoic tactic for taming your temper, and how to turn hard moments into lessons for your kids, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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