Our kids will never know what it was like to live in a world without the internet. But we will also never know what it’s like to grow up into a world where it is ubiquitous.

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In today's episode, Ryan sits down with Olga Khazan, Atlantic staff writer and author of Me, But Better, to explore how parenting forces you to grow in ways you never expected. Olga shares why she had doubts about having a child, what it really means to be an “agreeable” parent, and how she let go of the pressure to parent like the moms on Instagram.

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They are not stupid. They can handle more than entertainment and silliness. In fact, they’re hungry for meaning, for beauty, for depth.

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As parents, fostering a questioning mindset benefits both us and our children.

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Unlike so much of what parenting asks of us, this isn’t adding anything to your plate. In fact, it’s the opposite.

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All time with your kids — all time with anyone you love — is created equal. What you do with it is what makes it special.

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Kids are not a burden or an impediment to success. They help us.

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If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, distracted, or just unsure you're doing it right, this episode is for you. Ryan shares 7 parenting lessons you’ll wish you learned sooner, from why kids really act out to the hidden cost of overprotection. These powerful reminders on presence, empathy, and raising resilient kids aren’t just helpful...they’re timeless.

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It’s a scary world out there for sure. Lots of things can happen and no one—certainly no kid—deserves anything bad to happen to them. Yet many of these dangers are easy and simple to mitigate.

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Take a deep breath. Look around. Remember what you have, not just what you lack.

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