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Parenting Reminders You’ll Need in 2026 Jan 03, 2026

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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 up in 2025 from conversations on The Daily Stoic Podcast. You’ll hear why self regulation is the real skill we’re teaching our kids, how children borrow our nervous systems long before they can manage their own, and a powerful reminder about character.

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Dr. Aliza Pressman | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAwLJaiks3Q

General Stanley McChrystal | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_pBw1clQ8s

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On Character by General Stanley McChrystal

THE 5 PRINCIPLES OF PARENTING: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans by Dr. Aliza Pressman

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Embrace Their Interests (Even If They’re Gross) Jan 02, 2026

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Embrace their interests, even if you think those interests are gross. Messes can almost always be cleaned up later.

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Do You Know When to Pull Them Close? Jan 01, 2026

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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?

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You Have to Ditch This Notion Dec 31, 2025

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Here’s what you have to understand: Things are going to get destroyed. You have kids. It’s what they do.

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Let Them See What This Looks Like Dec 30, 2025

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What fun, meaningful challenge could you take on as a family to set the tone for 2026?

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This Is What We Have to Try to Get Better At Dec 29, 2025

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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 correlation isn’t causation, as they say.

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You Can’t Control 2026. But You Can Control How It Starts. | Ryan and Sam Holiday Dec 27, 2025

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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 never expected. You don’t get to choose what 2026 throws at you, but you do get to choose who you’re going to be when it does. For parents, that means setting the tone early, choosing less when everything is asking for more, and building habits that help you show up calmer, steadier, and more present for your family.

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Why Are We Giving This All Away? Dec 26, 2025

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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 parenting demands a lot of.

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Give Yourself (And Your Family) This Gift Dec 25, 2025

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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.

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You Know What Your Job Is Dec 24, 2025

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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?

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