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The Family Vacation That Builds Character | Ryan and Sam Holiday Aug 01, 2026

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Long walks, travel delays, upset stomachs, public meltdowns, and at least one parent swearing they are never leaving the house again. In today’s episode, Ryan and Sam talk about why the hardest trips often build the most character and somehow become the memories everyone wants to relive.

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It’s Well Before You Think Jul 31, 2026

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We all wrongly think of these milestones as points our kids will reach someday, as opposed to transitions that are already ongoing.

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They Have a Pressing Claim Jul 30, 2026

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You deserve time with them. But you’re going to have to fight for it and protect it.

📚 Books mentioned: The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt and the Golden Age of Journalism by Doris Kearns Goodwin

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This is What You’re Going To Do With It? Jul 29, 2026

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You only get so much time with them. This is how you’re going to spend it?

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Worry is Not a Make-Good Jul 28, 2026

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Constantly fretting and being anxious about your kids does not make them feel like you care about them and doing it now certainly doesn’t compensate for any neglect in the past.

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How Will They Respond? Jul 27, 2026

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Your emotions, moods, choices and the examples you set are affecting your kids, always.

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The Holiday Family Rule For When Things Go Wrong Jul 25, 2026

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A family road trip will test your patience, your plans, and your ability to stay calm when everything starts going sideways. In today’s episode, Ryan reflects on the unexpected problems, meaningful moments, and parenting lessons that came from driving the West Coast with his family. He also shares the rule he tries to follow so that, no matter what happens, everyone still wants to take the next trip.

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📚 Book Mentioned: Outdoor Kids in an Inside World

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Everybody Has Their Uphill Jul 24, 2026

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Every family has an uphill they’re climbing, even as we’re climbing our own.

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Give Them Access To These Jul 23, 2026

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Our job as parents is to give our kids access to ideas and worlds, to surround them with books, to encourage them to go where their interests take them—even if we sometimes disagree, even if some of them make us uncomfortable.

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