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This Is a Family Motto Dec 04, 2020

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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."
Ryan explains the lesson we can all learn from Jack Harbaugh on today's Daily Dad Podcast.
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What You Teach Them Can Never Be Taken Away Dec 03, 2020

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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?"
Ryan describes what we should focus on, even though we can never know the whole future, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.
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Better To Be Best At This, Than Anything Else Dec 02, 2020

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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.
Ryan explains what Cato the Elder prioritized, and why it matters to any parent, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.
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What Matters More Than Results Dec 01, 2020

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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? Nov 30, 2020

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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 Nov 27, 2020

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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? Nov 26, 2020

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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 Nov 25, 2020

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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. Nov 24, 2020

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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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