Kids' Best Investment: Time, Not Pokemon Packs
This dad spent $1,750 on Pokemon cards for his kid's 9th birthday. That's 10 shares of $NTDOY — the company that makes Pokemon. $1,750 invested at 10% growth for 9 years = $4,100. The cards will be in a shoebox by Christmas. Parents, wake up. Your kids' best asset is time — not another pack to open. I wrote the full case study in here https://open.substack.com/pub/dralexkoh/p/1750-on-pokemon-cards-0-on-their?r=4zq7nk&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Free‑Range Childhood Vanishes Amid Parental, Legal, Social Pressures
"The Quiet Disappearance of the Free-Range Childhood" When can a kid play outside alone? 2 parents, 1 stranger & the state collide. By @BigThink & Stephen Johnson Sums up a lot of the work of Diane Redleaf, Peter Gray, @JonHaidt, @DavidDelugas & me! https://t.co/ialHO40DHR
Fatherhood: Tough Challenges, Unmatched Joy
Being a dad is hard but it’s one of the best things ever. ( cc @brentrichard_ )
Prioritizing Life over Work as New Parent
Work to live, don’t live to work Biggest change for me as I get older and enter early parenthood
One in Seven Men Lack Close Friendships, Need Emotional Safety
‼️1 in 7 men don’t have a single close friend. You read that right. And honestly- it’s probably higher. This conversation goes deeper into what it means to raise boys with both strength and emotional safety, and why so many...
Respectful Disagreement Strengthens Bonds and Sets Example
"Learning to disagree with respect can sometimes bring us closest together. And even if it doesn’t, it is still the example we need to set for our kids." Tell Me Where I’m Wrong: Inviting Challenge for Shared Growth #ForwardTogether https://t.co/hzItqV07AT https://t.co/TAiojqsMeN
Sick Dad Still Cheering on Son's Gymnastics Victory
Last week I had a stomach bug. Over the weekend I was at about 75% & saw my son kill it on his gymnastics meet. 1st place in all 3 events. Sunday I was nauseous all day. Today I got...
Kids' Logic: Pickles Aren’t Food, Even When Hungry
10yo: (carrying not-quite-empty breakfast plate into kitchen) I’m done, my tummy hurts. Me: Okay. 10yo: Can I have a pickle? Me: What? I thought your tummy hurts? 10yo: Pickles aren’t food.
Firstborn Prep vs Second: Chaos Meets Convenience
Picture day for the 1st kid: (Haircut booked the day before, outfit purchased & picked in advance, Aquaphor applied to full face the night before to ensure proper hydration) Picture day for the 2nd kid: (Wipe face, wrestle into car seat,...
Parenting ADHD: Misreading Behaviors Fuels Unnecessary Discipline
As a dad without ADHD parenting someone *with* ADHD, I cannot stress enough how frustrating and downright shameful it is when I discipline my son for what I *think* is non-ADHD behavior, only to then read an article or see...
Guide, Don't Yell: Connection Beats Control
Remember- your children need your guidance, not your yelling. Your connection with them matters more than temporary control.
Exaggeration Makes Kids Take Things Too Literally
The drawback to being prone to exaggeration is that sometimes your kids take you literally and brush their teeth five times back to back
Finding Comfort in Shared Memories After Dad’s Passing
Back today after being out of commission for a while. I lost my dad about 10 days ago. We were close. I knew the day would come, he was declining health-wise, but it didn't soften the blow. But he lived...
Playing Soccer With
Just played soccer with my kids all evening and my heart is full. They had so much fun showing off their kicking skills and scoring goals against me. Fatherhood is truly special 🥰
Your Emotional Presence Shapes Your Daughter's Future
The way you show up emotionally today shapes how your daughter shows up in the world tomorrow. Make it count. 🎧 Listen now: https://t.co/i8ovzOcVOa #Legacy #DadsAndDaughters
Mulligans: Giving Kids a Second‑chance Lesson
Playing a round of mini-golf with my family and the first mistake I made was teaching my daughters about “mulligans.”
Free Guides & Printables to Fund My Daughter's Future
Hi. I’m James and I make stuff to raise a little nest egg for my daughter. From guides and handy downloads to printable stuff. No need to buy anything, but it’d be cool if you shared or something. https://www.etsy.com/shop/CoolCanadianArt
Travel Chaos Makes Business Trips Unbearable
I am about to cancel all my pending (important) business travel because the hellscape I’ve gone through to travel for my son’s spring break is just not worth it.
Forgive and Thank Dad for Unseen Lessons
Forgive your father for the things you did not understand when you were too young to understand them. And thank him for the things you did not appreciate until you were old enough to struggle with them yourself.
Even Babies Teach Timing: Pause Before Posting
I was moments away from commenting on a bad faith publishing take on here and then my baby projectile spit up on my phone, and I feel like there’s a lesson here.
Share Real Moments, Build Lifelong Trust with Your Daughter
Today’s challenge: Share something real with your daughter. Even something small can build lifelong trust. 🎧 Listen: https://t.co/i8ovzOcnYC #DadsMatter
Fathers' Brains Adapt to Babies Like Mothers'
I swear I can hear my newborn cry even when I'm in the shower with the water running and he is in a completely different room. It sounds impossible but it happens every time. Pregnancy hormones rewire your brain to be...
Escaping Family Duties Tightens Men’s Stress, Not Relieves
The Lie: Avoiding the responsibilities of providing, protecting & parenting for a family was supposed to free men “of the shackles of stress, sorrow & self-loathing.” “Instead, it has tightened them.” @realDailyWire https://t.co/76ZKOITyfe
Teach Kids Clean‑up Before Beach Fun
How i spend my holiday. Bring kids to hidden beach at Batu Kawan. Told my kids, pick up the rubbish first before we enjoy ourselves. Also pickup a lot siput, cooked for dinner. Then go for nearby night market and...
Real Dads Matter More than Perfect Ones
Connection > Perfection Your daughter doesn’t need a perfect dad—she needs a real one. 🎧 https://t.co/i8ovzOcVOa #Fatherhood #RealTalk
Defining Modern Masculine Rite Of
Men: If you had the honor of putting on a rite of passage initiation ceremony for a younger male you loved and respected, what would it entail? What marks the threshold from adolescent consciousness into full masculinity? Let’s chat below. I’m tryin...
Celebrate Courage: Vulnerability Becomes Her Strength
When your daughter shares something hard… Celebrate her courage. That’s how she learns vulnerability is strength. 🎧 Listen: https://t.co/i8ovzOcVOa #ParentingWins
Free Play Fuels Learning: Kids Thrive Without Formal Teaching
Proud to be on this podcast with the man who made me understand the incredible value of free play -- and how much kids are learning even when not being "taught." That is, the inspirational Peter Gray: https://t.co/PzIhPVqRxR
Parents Drown in Endless School Communication Channels
MODERN LIFE FOR PARENTS: "I get two different sets of weekly emails (one from the classroom teachers, one from the school), plus there’s a PTO email list, an occasional announcement email list, an informal Whatsapp group, a formal Whatsapp group and...
Daily Dad Offers Timeless Parenting Wisdom
Todays excerpt from The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids
Honest Talk Today Builds Stronger Father‑Daughter Bonds
Want a stronger relationship with your daughter? Start with one honest conversation today. 🎧 https://t.co/i8ovzOcnYC #FamilyConnection #DadLife
Japanese Kids Walk to School Solo at Age Five
LOVE this @Parents piece on worldwide parenting norms. "The American attitude that kids need to be monitored at all times would balk, but in Japan, kids get themselves to and from school—either by walking or by public transit—as young as 5." More...
Vulnerability Shows Daughters Their Feelings Matter
Vulnerability teaches your daughter: ✔️ Her feelings matter ✔️ She doesn’t have to hide ✔️ She’s not alone 🎧 Listen: https://t.co/i8ovzOcVOa #RaisingStrongWomen
Offering 110%
teacher: your son needs help with math me: I'll give it 110% teacher: maybe your wife could do it?
Kids' Later Bedtimes Steal Parents' Alone Time
As my kids get older they go to bed later, which means they hang out with us longer, which means I have to stay up later and later to get any alone time, which means I’ll eventually be going to...
Play Rock
I know many of you say you give the kids the horn when you get the 💪 but do ever throw down the rocks paper scissor with em? https://t.co/9BLvr5S4rZ
Vulnerability Builds Trust: Simple Words Matter
“I’m feeling overwhelmed today.” Simple words. Powerful impact. Model vulnerability. Build trust. 🎧 https://t.co/i8ovzOcVOa #DadAdvice #Fatherhood
Majority of Parents Restrict Neighborhood Play, Kids Go Online
And yet, poll released this week by American Home Shield found 59% of Americans won't let their kids play w/ neighborhood kids. Gee, I wonder why kids spend so much time online. https://t.co/GOORd7oU34 is trying to renormalize childhood. Including playing...
Listen First, Validate, Then Fix Your Daughter’s Feelings
When your daughter opens up, don’t rush to fix it. Start by listening. Start by validating. 🎧 https://t.co/i8ovzOcnYC #EmotionalIntelligence #Parenting
Give Daughters a Safe Space to Be Heard
One of the greatest gifts you can give your daughter: A safe space to feel, share, and be heard. 🎧 Listen: https://t.co/i8ovzOcnYC #ParentingTips #Dads
Show Your Real Self: Dads Build Connection
Dads: You don’t have to have it all together. Let your daughter see your real, human side. That’s where connection begins. 🎧 https://t.co/i8ovzOcnYC #Fatherhood #Connection
Cross‑border Adventures: Capybara Cafe and Skating with Kids
Yesterday brought the kids to a Capybara cafe in JB and roller skating. Always happy to drive them across the border to have some good time together.
Dad Instantly Claims Permit for Kids' Sandcastle
Putting the finishing touches on a sand castle that my daughters and I started and a grandpa-type dude walked by, stopped, came back and asked me if I had a permit for it. Me, without hesitation: Yes, sir, and all my...
Weighing Public vs $70k Private School for Kids
You’re 41, Tech Executive, San Jose. $1.2M income. $3M invested assets. 3 kids (all in middle school). Public school or $70k/year private?
True Strength Lies in Expressing, Not Suppressing Emotions
We tell our daughters to “be strong.” But real strength isn’t hiding emotions—it’s expressing them. 🎧 https://t.co/i8ovzOcVOa #Parenting #EmotionalIntelligence
Your Vulnerability Can Be Your Daughter’s Greatest Strength
What if the strongest thing your daughter sees in you… is your vulnerability? 🎧 Listen: https://t.co/i8ovzOcnYC #DadsAndDaughters #Fatherhood https://t.co/SAYQaWigZ6
Parenthood: Midnight Laundry Runs for St. Patrick's Green
You’re not really a parent until you wake up in the middle of the night to transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer so your kids have something green to wear to school on St. Patrick’s Day.
Fatherhood Turns Life’s Draft Into a Fresh Start
everyone told me having a kid would slow me down but my son is 9 months old now and i feel like my life just started this is my first time reflecting on it publicly. here's everything i've learned so far: 1. everything...
Graceful Parenting Meets Teenage Kitchen Catastrophes
I constantly try to remind myself that my teenager is still just a kid, doing his best to navigate a world grown adults struggle with, and that I need to give him some grace as he grows into the person...
Make Having Kids Your Top Priority After 30
If you're 30+ and you don't have kids it should be your #1 priority. https://t.co/7g8ObgBeAo