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We think of the Stoics as philosophers, which of course they were. But they were human beings too—sons, daughters, husbands, wives, and parents.👉 The Daily Dad eBook is $2.99 on Amazon! Grab your copy here: dailydad.com/discount📕 Grab a copy of the leatherbound edition of The Daily Dad and learn how you can provide the structure and support to help your kids discover who they are today!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.

Look, very few of us are born just knowing how to do this—how to express ourselves, how to process difficult feelings. It takes work. And it’s our job as parents to do that work ourselves, and to help our children get better at it too. 👉 The Daily Dad eBook is $2.99 on Amazon! Grab your copy here: dailydad.com/discountGive 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.

Our kids have so comparatively little experience, so little wisdom, so little confidence. It’s insane. It’s more insane still that we confuse and disorient them with our own expectations and projections…even though we know how much our own parents confused us in this regard.👉 The Daily Dad eBook is $2.99 on Amazon! Grab your copy here: dailydad.com/discountGive 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.

You’re just trying to get your point across. You’re just trying to teach them. You’re just trying to keep them safe. But how do you think it feels? How do you think it feels to be them?📚 Book Mentioned: Us: How Moving Relationships Beyond You and Me Creates More Love, Passion, and Understanding by Terrence Real 👉 The Daily Dad eBook is $2.99 on Amazon! Grab your copy here: dailydad.com/discountGive 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.

Before you try to parent differently in 2026, remember what actually helped in 2025. In this episode, Ryan shares a few parenting insights he picked up in 2025 from conversations on The Daily Stoic Podcast. You’ll hear why self regulation is the real skill we’re teaching our kids, how children borrow our nervous systems long before they can manage their own, and a powerful reminder about character. 🎥 Watch the full episodes on The Daily Stoic YouTube Channel: Dr. Aliza Pressman | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAwLJaiks3QGeneral Stanley McChrystal | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_pBw1clQ8s 📚 Books: On Character by General Stanley McChrystal THE 5 PRINCIPLES OF PARENTING: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans by Dr. Aliza Pressman 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👉 The Daily Dad eBook is $2.99 on Amazon! Grab your copy here: dailydad.com/discountGive 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.