Nick Holmquist is a dad on a mission to make parenting more fun, meaningful, and emotionally connected. In this episode of World’s Greatest Dad, we dive into Nick’s gamified approach to fatherhood combining elements of storytelling, role-playing games, and behavioral science to raise resilient, thoughtful kids. You’ll hear how he tackles real-life parenting challenges through fantasy characters Harper and Sloan, uses narrative to build emotional regulation, and brings his software engineering mindset into the world of toddler tantrums and bedtime routines.

Highlights:

• Nick's Three Pillars of Parenting: connection, emotional regulation, and growth mindset

• Nick's Five Guilds of ConnectionScience-backed parenting influences (including Dr. Becky Kennedy’s Good Inside)
• Real examples of how Nick turns meltdowns into magical learning moments

If you’re a parent looking to level up your connection and have more fun along the way, this episode is for you.