June 21, 2024

Bonus Episode: Top 5 Dad Shifts for Summer

36 minutes

Fellow dads, Clayton Greene, and one of our favorite "Sherpas", Arthur Tew, are here with a special bonus episode this week!

Arthur is part of Sherpa Collaborative, a small business accelerator that is has been instrumental in GoodKind as you know it, and all the products we make!

Arthur brings alignment and insight to everything we're about, and as he and Clayton began talking about shifts they were making in their schedules this summer, we decided to throw a mic in front of them so that we could share the conversation with you too!

We hope it's encouraging and helpful, and also a fun behind-the-scenes look at what some of our daily interactions look like!

Top 5 Dad Shifts For Summer

Take evening walks. They're great for open-ended conversation! Don't have a plan, just take advantage of the extra sunlight, get out there, and get your wiggles out.

Change the location and type of breakfast. Invite conversation and give connection in the morning. Those moments really frame the day for family intimacy.

Try competitive sweating. Yes, sweating. Get outside and get some exercise. Work hard and work up a good sweat. It's fun if the kids join in, too. See if you can keep up!

Take some "pool afternoons". Leave early on a week day and do a cannonball, already. It is a little bit of extra fun and is incredibly meaningful for everyone involved.

Allow for late bedtimes, but don't lose adult time. If your kids are old enough, have them do their bedtime independently. As long as they stay in the room (and stay quiet) then all is well. Give the adults some time to talk and straighten up and be quiet themselves.

Bonus Challenge: Try a dad camp. Take a few day (3 - 5) and make a daily schedule that looks a lot like camp. Don’t over schedule. Leave space for quiet time, reading, pool, and a strict lights out. Every vacation day away from work doesn’t have to be spent on the road traveling.

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