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Give Them This Compass Jul 24, 2025

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Like the Cardinal directions, the four main points on the compass—north, south, east, west—the four virtues are a kind of compass. A guide to what to do, who to be, how to behave, how to respond in every situation.

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Stop Wishing This Away Jul 23, 2025

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They want to get where you're going. They can't wait until they can get their driver's license, until they can move out, until Christmas…

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Let’s Pass Down This Fortune Jul 22, 2025

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It’s one of the most unbelievable stories in all of history. A kid is born into slavery and becomes one of the most influential philosophers not just in their own lifetime, but of all time.

💡 We designed our How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide) as a personal field guide —part book club, part masterclass, part daily practice. It’s designed to help you not just read the words of Epictetus, but live them—to turn his timeless wisdom into real change in your own life and the lives of those around you.

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This Is Real Life, Too Jul 21, 2025

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Our kids will never know what it was like to live in a world without the internet. But we will also never know what it’s like to grow up into a world where it is ubiquitous.

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Can You Change Your Personality—As a Parent? | Olga Khazan & Ryan Holiday Jul 19, 2025

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In today's episode, Ryan sits down with Olga Khazan, Atlantic staff writer and author of Me, But Better, to explore how parenting forces you to grow in ways you never expected. Olga shares why she had doubts about having a child, what it really means to be an “agreeable” parent, and how she let go of the pressure to parent like the moms on Instagram.

Olga Khazan is a staff writer at The Atlantic and author of Me, But Better. You can follow Olga on Instagram and X @Olganator and read more of her work on Substack: https://olgakhazan.substack.com/

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Enrich Them With This Jul 18, 2025

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They are not stupid. They can handle more than entertainment and silliness. In fact, they’re hungry for meaning, for beauty, for depth.

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Ask Them This After School Jul 17, 2025

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As parents, fostering a questioning mindset benefits both us and our children.

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What Would It Be Like? Jul 16, 2025

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Unlike so much of what parenting asks of us, this isn’t adding anything to your plate. In fact, it’s the opposite.

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The Best Kind Of Time. Period. Jul 15, 2025

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All time with your kids — all time with anyone you love — is created equal. What you do with it is what makes it special.

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They Can Protect You Too Jul 14, 2025

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Kids are not a burden or an impediment to success. They help us.

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