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The Daily Dad

The audio companion to DailyDad.com’s daily email meditations on fatherhood, read by Ryan Holiday. Each daily reading will help you find the wisdom, inner strength, and good humor you need in order to be a great dad. Learn from historical figures and contemporary fathers how to do your most important job. Find more at dailydad.com.

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    You'd Give It All For This

    You tell yourself that, one day, things will calm down. And then one day, they do.🎥 Episodes Mentioned: Bert KreischerPete Holmes👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  2. 999

    You Have The Perfect Teenager

    Your job is to help them become an adult…which means first being a perfect (and overwhelmingly difficult) teenager.👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    It's Supposed To Be Difficult

    Ideas and discussions are not always going to be comfortable. Just like an equation, we have to work at them.📚 Books mentioned: Tales of Soldiers and Civilians: and Other Stories by Ambrose Bierce👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  4. 997

    Do You Know Where They Are?

    Know where they are. Know what they’re doing. Let that root you, let that keep you even.👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  5. 996

    Ryan Holiday’s Wake-Up Call

    In today’s episode, Ryan reflects on how quickly our kids grow up, how easily time slips by in the day-to-day routine, and why seeing other people’s children get older can remind us of what’s happening in our own homes. It’s a tempus fugit reminder to slow down, pay attention, and not take these years for granted.🏛 Get your own Tempus Fugit Medallion to remind yourself of this at The Daily Dad Store: https://store.dailydad.com/👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  6. 995

    Mothers Are the Quiet Heroes of History

    Ahead of Mother’s Day this weekend, let us rectify this by looking at the woman who raised one of the great figures in all of history—and got very little credit for it.🎟️ Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here |  https://www.dailystoiclive.com/👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  7. 994

    Could You Do This for Them?

    Emotional regulation, while more difficult for some than others, is a habit like anything else. The more you practice it, the more you are aware of it, the more you reflect on it, the better you’ll get at it.🎟️ Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here |  https://www.dailystoiclive.com/👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  8. 993

    Now is the Time

    Now is the time to be busy. Now is the time to have the experiences.👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  9. 992

    Show Them The Wow in the World

    We want them to believe—to know—that they can contribute to that beauty in life, that beauty in the world. Because they can🎙️ Check out the Wow in the World podcast 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Worry Is Not Love

    Your worry is your problem. It is not a weight you get to put on them to make yourself feel better. 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  11. 990

    What Bruce Springsteen Teaches About Raising Kids

    Some of the best parenting advice you’ll ever hear is hidden in a Bruce Springsteen song. In today’s episode, Ryan shares some of his favorite lessons on parenting and life drawn from Bruce’s music, inspired by taking his kids to see him in concert last week. 📚 For more, grab a copy of The Daily Dad. 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  12. 989

    We Can Choose to Get Back on Track

    We’re not what we want to be—what we promised ourselves we’d be, what we owe to our kids. And?👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  13. 988

    They Want To Do This…And You Have a Problem With That?

    Your kids are asking to do something in the real world…say yes!📚 Books Mentioned: Outdoor Kids in an Inside WorldCatch a Crayfish, Count the Stars: Fun Projects, Skills, and Adventures for Outdoor Kids👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  14. 987

    Parenting is Slow Work

    Why won’t they listen? Why do they do the opposite of what you ask of them? Are you just wasting your breath?👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  15. 986

    They Do Not Grow Up

    Our kids do not grow up someday. Our kids are growing up.👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  16. 985

    Don’t Weigh Them Down

    Your kids are a fresh start. Don’t deprive them of these forces for good. Don’t weigh them down with your baggage.👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  17. 984

    The Best Inside Jokes With Your Kids Start Here

    The best inside jokes with your kids don’t just happen. In this episode, Ryan shares how a simple habit of bringing interesting stories into everyday moments has turned into laughter, connection, and shared memories with his kids. 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  18. 983

    They Need Stories

    We have done ourselves and our children a grave disservice by puncturing every myth and subjecting every story to the lens of political correctness.📚 Book Mentioned:History Matters The Boy Who Would Be King The Girl Who Would Be Free: A Fable About Epictetus 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Time is Racing Toward Us

    We can’t defer. We can’t delay. We have to take the time now. 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    This Is Your Best?

    If we want to grow, we have to reflect. Not just when we blow it. Not just when there’s a crisis.If today’s episode resonates with you and you’re interested in a structured path to becoming the parent you aspire to be, check out our Daily Dad Five Year Reflection Journal | https://dailydad.com/leather👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  21. 980

    You’re Breaking Down Barriers

    Your priorities are clear. You have other important demands on your time. You have stuff you’ve gotta work around. 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  22. 979

    Don’t Let This Hold Them Back From Learning

    Your job is to show your kids the world. Your job is to teach them. 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  23. 978

    Why Parenting Feels So Overwhelming Right Now | David Pakman

    Why does parenting feel so overwhelming right now? In this episode, Ryan and David Pakman, host of The David Pakman Show, discuss how constant advice, endless scrolling, and information overload are making it harder to think clearly and stay patient as a parent. Watch David Pakman's show on YouTube @TheDavidPakmanShowFollow David Pakman on Instagram @David.PakmanGrab a copy of David's book: The Echo Machine👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Don’t Be One of These Parents

    Don’t judge. Listen. Get on their level and take a moment to get into it with them.👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Instead of Worrying, Try This

    Our kids are kids. That means they don’t always think things through.👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  26. 975

    You Can Still Do This

    You know you could have handled it better. You know you wish you’d approached things differently. You know you miss them or wish things were better.👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  27. 974

    Show Them How to See

    Slow down. Teach them to look—and then teach them to look again.👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  28. 973

    You Need to Back Them Up

     We want to encourage our kids to question. We want them to stand on principle. We want them to believe in themselves.👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  29. 972

    First Camping Trip With Kids (What Could Go Wrong?)

    What actually makes a trip “successful” with kids? In today’s episode, Ryan shares the ups and downs of his kids’ first camping trip and the simple moment that reminded him what actually matters.📚 Books Mentioned: Outdoor Kids in an Inside WorldCatch a Crayfish, Count the Stars: Fun Projects, Skills, and Adventures for Outdoor Kids👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  30. 971

    Fretting Is Not a Service

    Fretting is not a substitute for true connection. It’s not a substitute for real conversation.Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  31. 970

    Are You Seeing the Beauty In It?

    Just like everyone can view the cup as half-full or half-empty, we have significant power over the lens we bring to each parenting situation, crisis, and potential frustration.Reading Marcus Aurelius can change your life, but only if you know how to read his work 👉 Head here now to grab your Meditations book and guide bundle | https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/meditations-month-2026Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  32. 969

    They Could Need You, That’s Why

    You’re traveling. You’re far away. The kids are in good hands. This is your little break. But do you still need to be on top of it?👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  33. 968

    The Decades Disappear Like Sinking Ships

    Tempus Fugit. Time flies. If we forget that, we’ll miss too much. 🏛 All time can be quality time. Get your own Tempus Fugit Medallion to remind yourself of this at The Daily Dad Store: https://store.dailydad.com/👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  34. 967

    What A Joy To Be This Excited

    Let them enjoy it. Enjoy them enjoying it.👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  35. 966

    7 Quick Rules To Be A Better Parent

    Why do we put so much effort into everything except the job that matters most? In this episode, Ryan shares 7 reminders that will change how you react in tough moments and how you think about the time you get with your kids.🎥 Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeUSc7URXmI👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  36. 965

    This Is What It Is

    They are kids. This is what they do. Why are you surprised by it?👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  37. 964

    They Don’t Know What’s Wrong

    This is all new to them…and that’s the timeless part about being a kid.👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  38. 963

    They Won’t Hesitate. Neither Should You.

    Commitments are important. Consistency matters. Learning matters. But your family is also a commitment👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  39. 962

    This is You Trying?

    Parenting is hard. We’re all trying our best…or so we’d like to think.📕 If you’re interested in a structured path to becoming the parent you aspire to be, check out the Daily Dad Five Year Reflection Journal | https://dailydad.com/leather👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  40. 961

    This Is How They’ll Remember

    How are we supposed to communicate the most essential and important truths of life? How do we get them to remember what we tell them?👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  41. 960

    What Kids Can Teach Us About the World Now | Chuck Klosterman

    You start out guiding your kids through your world. Then suddenly you’re trying to understand theirs.In this episode, Ryan talks with Chuck Klosterman about what it’s like to raise kids in a culture that moves faster than you can keep up with and why knowing what your kids love matters more than judging it. Chuck is the author of Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs, But What If We’re Wrong?, The Nineties, and now his latest book Football. Pick up a copy of Football by Chuck KlostermanFollow Chuck on X @CKlosterman👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  42. 959

    You Never Know When They’ll Find Their Thing

    We never know when they’ll find it, but we have got to make sure that they don’t give up on it. 📚 Book mentioned: Mastery by Robert Greene👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  43. 958

    They Literally Cannot Understand This

    They’re not supposed to be stressed about our problems or the problems of the world—not yet, anyway. Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  44. 957

    They’ll Be Cool Soon (and That’s A Tragedy)

    Soon enough, they’ll be too cool. They’ll be too shy. They’ll be embarrassed.🏛 All time can be quality time. Get your own Tempus Fugit Medallion to remind yourself of this at The Daily Dad Store: https://store.dailydad.com/Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  45. 956

    Take the Opportunity. Always.

    Encourage. Support it. Make it memorable. Help build the habit. 📚 Books Mentioned: Outdoor Kids in an Inside WorldCatch a Crayfish, Count the Stars: Fun Projects, Skills, and Adventures for Outdoor KidsGive yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Let Them Have Fewer Choices

    Let them have–at least sometimes–a taste of the smaller, more intimate, less overwhelming childhood that you got to experience.Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    The Secret to Raising a Curious Kid

    The goal isn’t to teach your kids more. It’s to make them want to learn. In this episode, Ryan talks with Kenny Curtis about how to spark real curiosity in kids. Not by forcing information on them, but by helping them ask questions, make connections, and actually care about what they’re learning.🎙️ Listen to Kenny Curtis’ podcasts: History Snacks and Greeking Out 👉 Follow Kenny on Instagram and X: @KennyCurtisTalk🎥 Watch Kenny Curtis’ episode on The Daily Stoic Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAu5_O-KZNg✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    How Will You Choose To Look At This?

    There’s so much we don’t control as parents. But there is one thing we do control...TODAY IS THE DAY 👉 Go to dailystoic.com/spring and enter code DSPOD20 at checkout to get 20% off the Spring Forward Challenge! Challenge yourself to spring forward and become the person you aspire to be. The Spring Forward Challenge starts March 20, 2026.✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    You’re Not The Only One

    You’re going to have to find a way to focus on solutions, not your anger or your fear.1 DAY LEFT 👉 Go to dailystoic.com/spring and enter code DSPOD20 at checkout to get 20% off the Spring Forward Challenge! Challenge yourself to spring forward and become the person you aspire to be. The Spring Forward Challenge starts March 20, 2026.✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Are You Making Time for Yourself?

    You want to encourage them to learn, to enrich themselves, to stay curious, to build skills and find something they love. But what do you do for you?2 DAYS LEFT 👉 Go to dailystoic.com/spring and enter code DSPOD20 at checkout to get 20% off the Spring Forward Challenge! Challenge yourself to spring forward and become the person you aspire to be. The Spring Forward Challenge starts March 20, 2026.✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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