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In today's episode, Ryan and Sam Holiday reveal how becoming parents heightened their sensitivity to books, movies, and other entertainment. They talk about the questionable plot lines of Disney movies, the emotional minefield of parenting and media, and give a behind-the-scenes look at their household dynamics.

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Some parents believe competition doesn't matter. Others believes competition is the only thing that matters.

Like so many two-sided debates, there's a third option that both sides miss—one that's actually far superior, though much more nuanced.

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You have the thing that your future self will be pining for. Why aren’t you acting like it?

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You only get 18 summers with your kids. It’s a popular bit of parenting advice. We’ve said it here before. The problem is that it’s not really true. 

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If we want them to think critically, to rise above the mistakes of the past, we have to stop shielding them from it.

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We can’t expect our kids to be perfect. We have to be patient.
 

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What can Abraham Lincoln, a Stoic at heart, teach modern parents? Ryan Holiday discusses lessons he's learned from the 16th President that he uses on a regular basis to raise his two young children.

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Why focus on arbitrary games and credential-chasing—which won't lead to the same success as it once did—when you could help your children develop real, useful skills?

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They’re crazy. Your life is crazy. It’s a lot. Your kids are a lot.

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We come from different places. We believe different things. And yet…

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