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Statistically, it’s terrifying. All the things that can go wrong. But you need to remember that statistics are about averages. 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get your free quote at Ethos.com/STOIC ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It's tough to be a person in this busy, noisy world. You have work. You have obligations as a citizen, as a spouse, as a friend, as a son or daughter. You’ve got goals you’re trying to hit. And of course, having kids puts extra pressure and tension on all this. 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society 🖼️ For a limited time, visit AuraFrames.com and get $45 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames—named #1 by Wirecutter—by using promo code DAILYDAD at checkout. ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

One of the hardest parts of being a parent is, if you want to be a good one, you have no choice but to become the kind of person you hope your kids will one day be. Make 2026 the year where you finally bring yourself closer to living your best life. No more waiting. Demand the best for yourself. The Daily Stoic New Year New You challenge begins January 1, 2026. Learn more and sign up today at dailystoic.com/challenge . 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society 🖼️ For a limited time, visit AuraFrames.com and get $45 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames—named #1 by Wirecutter—by using promo code DAILYDAD at checkout. ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We want our kids close. We want to see them. We want to spend time with them. And yet, what do we do? 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society HIYA | Go to hiyahealth.com/DAILYDAD to receive 50% off your first order! ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We are critical. We punish. We assert rules. We raise our voice. Why? 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society HIYA | Go to hiyahealth.com/DAILYDAD to receive 50% off your first order! ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Every parent thinks they have more time than they actually do. In today’s episode, Ryan and Sam talk about how fast childhood slips by, how messy seasons you think you want to rush through end way sooner than you expect, and what it feels like to suddenly realize you’re already halfway through your kids living under your roof. 🏛 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 🖼️ For a limited time, visit AuraFrames.com and get $45 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames—named #1 by Wirecutter—by using promo code DAILYDAD at checkout. ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Why do you work so hard, why do you fight for the causes you fight for, why do you put up with all the crap you have to put up with in this life? 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society 🖼️ For a limited time, visit AuraFrames.com and get $45 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames—named #1 by Wirecutter—by using promo code DAILYDAD at checkout. ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Well, of course those parents can be at every field trip and attend every performance. Of course they can do pickup and dropoff. One of them is a full-time parent. Or they both work from home. Or make their own schedule. That’s what you tell yourself. 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society MasterClass | Get up to 50% off at MasterClass.com/RyanHoliday ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

As much as our kids are the center of our universe, they aren’t the center of everyone else’s. 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society MasterClass | Get up to 50% off at MasterClass.com/RyanHoliday ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Let go of trying to have everything clean and perfect. Let all the things do their job and be functional for your family. 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society 📖 Check out Storyworth and save $10 on your first purchase here: storyworth.com/dailydad ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

What if instead of just talking about this stuff to our kids, we showed them what doing good looked like? Feeding America | We donated the first $30,000 and would love your help in getting to our goal of $300,000 —which would provide over 3 million meals for families across the country! Just head over to dailystoic.com/feeding —every dollar provides 10 meals, even a small donation makes a big difference. Resources Mentioned: - Action Against Hunger : https://www.actionagainsthunger.org/ 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society 📖 Check out Storyworth and save $10 on your first purchase here: storyworth.com/dailydad ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

There’s nothing quite like seeing your kids light up over something you’ve always loved. In today's episode, Ryan sits down with Nick Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic and author of The Running Ground , to talk about how running has created a special bridge between him, his father, and his sons. Nick Thompson is the CEO of The Atlantic , an American magazine founded in 1857, which earned the top honor for magazines, General Excellence, at the National Magazine Awards in both 2022 and 2023. In his time as CEO, the company has seen record subscriber growth. Before joining The Atlantic , he was the editor-in-chief of Wired magazine. He is also a former contributor for CBS News and has previously served as editor. He has long been a competitive runner; in 2021, he set the American record for men 45+ in the 50K race. Check out Nick’s new book The Running Ground: A Father, a Son, and the Simplest of Sports Follow Nick on Instagram and X @NXThompson 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society MasterClass | Get 15% off any annual membership at MasterClass.com/RyanHoliday ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It’s a world with too many problems. It’s a world with too much suffering. We can’t fix all of this as people, nor as parents. But we can try to help a little. Feeding America | We donated the first $30,000 and would love your help in getting to our goal of $300,000 —which would provide over 3 million meals for families across the country! Just head over to dailystoic.com/feeding —every dollar provides 10 meals, even a small donation makes a big difference. Resources Mentioned: - Action Against Hunger : https://www.actionagainsthunger.org/ 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society MasterClass | Get 15% off any annual membership at MasterClass.com/RyanHoliday ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

You don’t get a table full of smiling faces for every holiday, every milestone event, just because you’re related. A crowded table is a lagging indicator of the job you’ve done as a parent. 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 brand-new Daily Dad Five Year Reflection Journal , now available for preorder | 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 🖼️ For a limited time, visit AuraFrames.com and get 45 DOLLARS off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames—named #1 by Wirecutter—by using promo code DAILYDAD at checkout. ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

There are a lot of reasons why someone’s output might change. When people ask why, you have the best excuse in the world. 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society 🖼️ For a limited time, visit AuraFrames.com and get 45 DOLLARS off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames—named #1 by Wirecutter—by using promo code DAILYDAD at checkout. ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It can be very easy to get tunnel vision. It can be easy, in the overwhelm of day-to-day parenting, to forget that this is an endeavor in which success—and responsibility—is measured in the course of years. 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society Tinker, create and innovate with KiwiCo! Get 50% off at KiwiCo.com with code DAILYDAD ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Think about your own life. Are there not things that your parents said that still weigh on you? 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society Tinker, create and innovate with KiwiCo! Get 50% off at KiwiCo.com with code DAILYDAD ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Is it the most wonderful time of year or just the busiest? In today's episode, Ryan and Sam talk about bracing themselves for the holidays, the challenges of managing a small business during the busy season, and their unique perspectives on gift-giving. 👉 Resources Mentioned: Feeding America | We donated the first $30,000 and would love your help in getting to our goal of $300,000 —which would provide over 3 million meals for families across the country! Just head over to dailystoic.com/feeding —every dollar provides 10 meals, even a small donation makes a big difference. The Painted Porch | Looking for books to gift this holiday season? Shop Ryan and Sam's independent bookstore: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/ Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society Head to ZBiotics.com/DAILYDAD and use the code DAILYDAD at checkout for 15% off! ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

As parents, we have to understand that we have an advantage now that we didn't have before. 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society Head to ZBiotics.com/DAILYDAD and use the code DAILYDAD at checkout for 15% off! ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sure, they’re being a little rude. They’re being annoying. They are acting entitled. And yet? As we’ve said, maybe you are the problem. 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society 🖼️ For a limited time, visit AuraFrames.com and get 45 DOLLARS off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames—named #1 by Wirecutter—by using promo code DAILYDAD at checkout. ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

You have this dream of what your house should look like. And then reality inevitably intrudes. And what is that reality? It’s that you have kids . 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society 🖼️ For a limited time, visit AuraFrames.com and get 45 DOLLARS off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames—named #1 by Wirecutter—by using promo code DAILYDAD at checkout. ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Don’t forget it. Don’t rush through it. Don’t let it wear you down…but remember what it is. 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society 📖 Check out Storyworth and save $10 on your first purchase here: storyworth.com/dailydad ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

They’ll be sad. They’ll get dumped. They’ll be heartbroken. They’ll get fired and they will fail. As a parent, you have to understand this critical lesson: tears are not indictments. They are facts. 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society 📖 Check out Storyworth and save $10 on your first purchase here: storyworth.com/dailydad ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Success might change your lifestyle, but it doesn't change what your kids actually need from you. In this episode, Ryan sits down with self-made billionaire Robert Rosenkranz to talk about parenting, presence, and why money can’t buy you any more control over who your children become. 🎥 Watch this episode on The Daily Dad YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRZRieSXjjI 🎙️ Listen to the full episode on The Daily Stoic Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and YouTube 📕 Grab a copy of The Stoic Capitalist: Advice for the Exceptionally Ambitious by Robert Rosenkranz at The Painted Porch 💡 The Wealthy Stoic: A Daily Stoic Guide to Being Rich, Happy, and Free explores how Stoic ideas can be applied to personal finance, wealth-building, financial mindset, and how it can help you overcome common financial obstacles and challenges 👉 Get The Wealthy Stoic: A Daily Stoic Guide to Being Rich, Happy, and Free & all other Daily Stoic courses for FREE when you join Daily Stoic Life | dailystoic.com/life 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society 💪 Go to livemomentous.com and use promo code DAILYDAD to get 35% off your first subscription! ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube See 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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