It's Not About You
“We all enter fatherhood with preconceived notions and expectations. We hear about that magically profound connection that forms the moment they are born. We’re told nothing will make us feel more ful...
7 Maj 20213min
Let Them Drum
“In Margarita Engels’s beautiful poem Drum Dream Girl (a must read for every parent), a little girl wants to be a drummer. But time and time again she is deterred. By archaic gender roles. By her teac...
6 Maj 20213min
If you Want Them To Listen
“You want them to listen. You want them to respect you, as we’ve talked about. What’s the secret?”Ryan explains the key to good parenting, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.***If you enjoyed this week’s po...
5 Maj 20212min
They Shrug It Off. So Can You
“Your kid falls. If you’re not paying attention, they brush themselves off and keep going. But if they see the look on your face? They burst into tears. A lot of parenting is like this. Your kids natu...
4 Maj 20212min
Do Your Actions Match Your Values
“We tell ourselves we’re good people. We support good causes. We vote for the right candidates. We are disgusted when we hear people say bigoted or cruel things.”Ryan explains why your choices matter ...
3 Maj 20212min
Daily Dad and Nils Parker on Doing the Right Thing During the Pandemic
On today’s podcast Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about Ryan’s response to the COVID-19 crisis, why it’s important to always try to do the right thing for your kids and famil...
1 Maj 202139min
This Is The Enemy
“You’re distracted because this weird work email just came in. You’re in a bad mood because of something you saw. And what happens? Well, your kids get the brunt of it. Or they get only 50% of Dad at ...
30 Apr 20212min
This Explains Everything
“How old were you when you first heard of the concept of being “hangry?” Maybe it was a friend that joked about it, or someone you were dating. Maybe you’re just hearing about this portmanteau of hung...
29 Apr 20212min
