The Daily Dad

Kids don’t come into the world knowing how to handle disappointment, frustration, or overwhelm. In today’s episode, Ryan and Sam talk about executive function, big feelings, and the difference between telling our kids something and actually helping them process it. They also talk through something every parent runs into: when do we help our kids calm down, and when do we just let them feel what they’re feeling?

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They’re growing up before your eyes. Make sure you see it.

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You might think your house is a mess. You might be a little embarrassed to have people over. But you shouldn’t be.

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We are not meant to parent alone. We are not enough people to possibly handle this responsibility alone.

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Has there ever been a parent who didn’t yell, who didn’t lose their cool? Probably not.

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There are a million reasons not to go. But it’s worth asking, as you run through these excuses, how much longer will they want to do this?

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In honor of Father's Day weekend, Ryan talks with Lieutenant General (Ret.) Mark Hertling about fatherhood, legacy, and the lessons we hope our children take with them. During a wartime deployment, Mark began writing a journal for his sons in case he did not return home. What started as a way to leave them guidance became a reflection on character, failure, leadership, and what it really means to be a father.

Lieutenant General (Ret.) Mark Hertling served 38 years in the U.S. Army, rising from tank platoon leader to commander of U.S. Army Europe and the Seventh Army. His career included combat tours in Desert Storm and Iraq, where he commanded the 1st Armored Division, prepared U.S. and allied forces for deployment, and helped support military transformation across Eastern Europe.

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Let them live their life. Let them make mistakes. That’s the whole point.

📚 Book Mentioned: The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

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We want to make sure our kids have opportunities in life. But sometimes, we neglect one of the easiest ways to help them get ahead.

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You’ve got a long commute to school and then the office. They never sleep. There’s drama in the mom or dad group. It’s a lot. It’s also nothing!

📚 Books Mentioned: A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck

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