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  • Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes

    October 31, 2026 · 12 min

    Sometimes kids just have to find out the hard way. In today’s episode, Ryan and Sam talk about sibling fights, testing boundaries, natural consequences, and knowing when to let your kids figure things out for themselves. Give yourself the…

  • You’re Doing This For Them? Really?

    October 30, 2026 · 2 min

    You say it. You’ve heard other parents say it. Everything I do, I do for my kids. Really? Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society ✉️ Sign…

  • Never Take It For Granted

    October 29, 2026 · 3 min

    Let’s use the time we have, before we lose the time we’re never guaranteed. 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…

  • It’s The Same Thing Over and Over (and It’s Always Different)

    October 28, 2026 · 3 min

    Your kids are growing up…and you are also growing up. You are learning. You are getting better at this. Get your keepsake leatherbound copy of The Daily Dad Five Year Reflection Journal at dailydad.com/leather Give yourself the ultimate…

  • It’s Not Just Anything. It’s Everything.

    October 27, 2026 · 3 min

    It isn’t just a chore. It isn’t just a task to handle. It isn’t just something you guys have talked about. It’s not just anything. It’s everything. 📚 Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do by Eve Rodsky Give…

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  • You Say You’ll Do Anything (But Not This?)

    October 26, 2026 · 2 min

    You love them. You care about them. You say you’ll do anything for them. You just… won’t put down your phone for them. Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here…

  • The Parts of Our Fathers We Don't Want to Become | Tom Junod

    October 24, 2026 · 31 min

    Your kids are learning just as much from your contradictions as they are from your advice. Award-winning journalist and author Tom Junod joins Ryan to talk about the complicated legacy of his father, what it really means to be a good man…

  • Why Can’t You Be There?

    October 23, 2026 · 3 min

    They’d love to be there, but they can’t. They can’t make it. Well…they could turn it down, they just won’t. Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: h…

  • This Is Why You Can’t Put Stuff Off

    October 22, 2026 · 3 min

    They are full of surprises. They have endless needs. There is always something coming up…and it’s usually last-minute. Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here…

  • It Only Takes A Moment

    October 21, 2026 · 3 min

    Teach them to give themselves a few seconds of courage. Tell them something great will come of it. Promise them. 📚 If you liked today's episode, you will love Courage is Calling by Ryan Holiday Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting…

  • Your Job Is Not To Rush Them

    October 20, 2026 · 2 min

    Linger. Slow down. Let it take as long as it takes. 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…

  • They Need This More Than Anything Else

    October 19, 2026 · 2 min

    They need food. They need shelter. They need a ride across town. But what your kids need more than anything is patience. Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here…

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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.