A Better Father

Things referenced in this episode:

Kids who grow-up with books in their house perform better:  https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/559956/new-study-confirms-growing-home-filled-books-good-you

Saturday Night Live Episode:  https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/nicotrel/2870491

Daniel Kahneman: The Noise; https://scholar.princeton.edu/kahneman/home

Read my blog at: abetterfather.com

Thank you for listening.

I take my daughter camping.  Lessons learned.  Nature vs nurture. We discuss parenting in a divorce, the heartbreak of the first pick-up.  The not heartbreak 6 hours after the first pick-up.  Waxing poetic about birds and trying to get some sleep.

A nice ramble and thoughts on life.

The May 31, 2021 Daily Dad Podcast didn't sit well with me, but it had a profound affect on the entirety of my day.  Listen to find out why in today's episode.  

Mentioned in this podcast:  https://dailydad.com

And an article from fatherly.com: https://www.fatherly.com/health-science/science-why-kids-need-early-bedtimes/?utm_source=postup&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=92200&recip_id=52267

Listening to Shannon Lee's book on a run inspires all kind of thoughts and reflections.  You get to be a part of those by listening to this podcast.  Thank you for listening.  You can follow my writing at abetterfather.com.  I appreciate you checking this out.  Hopefully, it helps.

Be Water, My Friend, by Shannon Lee -  https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwif1M7jmevwAhXuH60GHSc_AGEYABAMGgJwdg&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESQOD2sN5Z0EWus3D-8SoBeQIchQQFYnmcYtKbCSfB7lzCrkZ6co5LscTQKv9lF52JvN68BMFygyGWqUELSalcWJ4&sig=AOD64_1dg6tWXbOaCGxm7JzIiFZCbCbEsg&q&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwiy87zjmevwAhVUHs0KHXPEA-8Q0Qx6BAgCEAE

The Daily Stoic Podcast, Interview with Candice Millard - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/author-candice-millard-on-moments-that-define-great/id1430315931?i=1000523140647

Deep Work by Cal Newport - https://www.calnewport.com/books/deep-work/

When you child is picked up and you won't see them for a few days, just know it's going to hurt.   We watch our children go again, and again, and again, and again.  Over and over and over.  It's having your heart removed multiple times a week and it sucks.

Running makes my mind wander, see title.  Ran out of stories to tell my daughter about my childhood.  So, we talk about what i wish people had taught me when i was her age.  Good conversation, a sweet follow-up.

Referenced in this podcast:

Shannon Lee:  Be Like Water My Friend (https://shop.brucelee.com/product/XLAM1009/be-water-my-friend-the-teachings-of-bruce-lee-by-shannon-lee&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google-shopping&src=GPPC_PA_XLAM1009?gclid=Cj0KCQjwwLKFBhDPARIsAPzPi-Itt939ZS_RkEiI4gnjzA34YjGVbt5WdJtexB3MOVMNmRvZjvcOmx4aAhtlEALw_wcB)

Cal Newport: Deep Work (https://www.calnewport.com/books/deep-work/)

Another great rambling session about learning how to be a better father.  About finding moments to pay better attention.  About recognizing opportunities to not say anything at all.

Mentioned in this episode:

https://www.amazon.com/Berenstain-Bears-Bully-Stan/dp/0679848053

https://dailydad.com/the-daily-dad-podcast-has-officially-launched/

Tim Ferriss:  Tribe of Mentors Audiobook:     https://www.audible.com/pd/Tribe-of-Mentors-Audiobook/B082VK89T8?qid=1621392288&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=692MQ39T7D9MNHQXG4AQ

The work helps you be grateful when you need it most.  Do, the work, have the tools when you need them.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Atomic Habits book - https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits

Waking Up Meditation App - https://wakingup.com/?_ga=2.226995357.1606653645.1620697255-324747283.1620697255

Chatter book - https://www.ethankross.com/chatter/

Understanding the brain is key to raising children.  Understanding motivations and how we are "hooked" on food, will help us to better raise our kids.  Believe it or not.

Hooked by Michael Moss - https://www.mossbooks.us

Think of a time you persevered.  Give yourself credit for it.  Take a minute to commend yourself for what you did, what you've done and that you did it at all.

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-5-minute-stoicism-journal-matthew-van-natta/1133399709?ean=9781641527484