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Be Proud Of This Aug 25, 2026

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Whoever you are, whatever you do, you can be someone your kids respect, someone they can be proud of.

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You’re Endangering Them For What? Aug 24, 2026

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Slow down. Be present. Be safe.

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6 Ways to Raise a More Resilient Child Aug 22, 2026

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Every parent wants to raise a kid who can handle hard things. But resilience isn’t built by protecting our kids from every struggle. In today’s episode, Ryan shares how parents can help their kids become more adaptable, emotionally steady, and capable of figuring things out for themselves.

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You’re Not Going To Wish You Were Harder On Them Aug 21, 2026

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They are still so young, still figuring stuff out, still trying to make sense of their bodies and the world, still doing their best (even when they’re screwing up, even when they’re driving you crazy).

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You Are Rich (If You Can Do This. If You DO This.) Aug 20, 2026

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You have to decide that the kids are the center of your life—not conferences, not meetings, not being ‘in the room where it happens.’

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Share This Fortune With Them Aug 19, 2026

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In a world full of misinformation and misdirection, isn’t this the inheritance we want to pass down? To show our children how to master their minds and hold onto their inner freedom no matter the situation?

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This is Why You’re Hurrying? Aug 18, 2026

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You want to make good time. You don’t want to be delayed. You don’t want to linger. But why?

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Teach Them How to Choose Aug 17, 2026

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Make sure they know how to decide, and to be OK with it, even if they decide wrong.

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Let Your Kids Read the Banned Books | Ryan and Sam Holiday Aug 15, 2026

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Of all the things parents have to worry about, their kid picking up a banned book shouldn’t be one of them. In today’s episode, Ryan and Sam talk about banned books, what happens when kids discover something adults have labeled “inappropriate,” and the parenting opportunity hidden inside that moment.

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