Talk to Children Kindly; They Become What They
“Speak to your children as if they are the wisest, kindest, most beautiful and magical humans on earth, for what they believe is what they will become.”
Tiny Moments Shape Lifelong Dad‑daughter Wisdom
Small moments make a BIG impact. Whether it’s a midnight movie or a long talk at the kitchen table, memories matter. Listen to powerful dad-daughter lessons: https://t.co/LwahS0TaDx #Fatherhood https://t.co/ymKEG96o98
Choose Your Mentors, Not Your Ancestry
We can't choose the family tree from which we spring. But as parents we can choose who in our family tree we look for guidence.
Annual Family Exit: Zach's Unconventional Boundaries Test
Zach asks his family to leave the house once a year for a few hours. Thoughts? 🤔 https://t.co/9mUQeWyyWt
Dads Need a Supportive Community for Advice
HEY DADS, Do you feel like you have a community of other dads you can lean on, vent to, get advice from?
Letting Go: Countering Parenting Surveillance and Restoring Trust
Interviewed by the wise and deep Ruby Trugade about "the rise of surveillance in parenting, and how this puts cultural trust into question... And why letting go may be one of the most important acts of care. https://t.co/xhrkS9cAPk https://t.co/VoZESpKsoQ
Overcorrecting Leaves Kids Feeling Inadequate
Too much overcorrecting can make young children feel as though they don't measure up to parents' standards.
Teach Kids Effort Over Results; Grades Follow Passion
If you’ve got kids in sports, you have to teach them they win or lose *before* the game starts. Kids “win” by putting in countless hours of work, not by how they perform in any single game/competition. So, teach them to...
Kent Reminded Us to Cherish Life's Simple Moments
I did not expect Kent to get to me like this. I am not an overly sentimental person. But somewhere between a sunset over Margate and a stranger stopping just to make my kids smile, something shifted. I had to write about...
Boss Prioritizes Work over Kid's Game, Not Sympathetic
Your boss when you ask to leave the office an hour early to catch your kid's baseball game
Future Kids Will Judge Our 2020s Choices
"But,what am I gonna do when they say, ‘Papa, back in the 2020s, did you do enough?’" “They’re gonna ask that, and I want to make sure we have a very good answer by the time they’re old enough to ask...
Dads Influence Daughters' Self‑Image: Tips for Success
Dads play a critical role in shaping how daughters see themselves. This episode dives into how to do it well. 🎧 https://t.co/c39rpq5ZqO #Parenting
Parents Sacrifice Everything for Child's Stanford Acceptance
This video shows why if your kid gets accepted into Stanford you will sacrifice everything to get them there. https://t.co/AwmyjXmMiZ
Use Every Talk with Your Daughter to Boost Confidence
Every conversation with your daughter is a chance to build confidence. Are you making the most of it? 🎧 https://t.co/c39rpq5rBg #Fatherhood
Dads Deliver Distinct Microbes to Their Babies
Most people assume the baby's gut microbiome comes from the mother. A lot of it does, especially early on. But a 2024 study tracked 73 infants and both parents for over a year and found that fathers are a consistent source...
Absent Fathers Harm Boys: Don't Be Like George
Ladies and gentlemen, and especially to all the Dad’s out there: this is what happens when a boy is deprived of his father’s love. Don’t be like George.
Parenting: Choose Thoughtful Responses Over Reflexive Reactions
As parents, we have to choose our responses wisely, not reflexively. We have to suspend judgement, listen, and think things over.
One Caring Adult Shapes a Child's Lifelong Memory
"The presence or absence of one caring adult, like a parent or coach, can define how a child remembers an experience for life. Do your best to make it a good one." 3 Things That Shape a Child More Than We...
Early Saturday Wake‑ups: Parenting's Toughest Challenge
Change my mind: There’s nothing harder than waking up your tween aged daughter at 545am on a Saturday.
Choosing Patience over Anger when Kids Borrow Cars
When your kid is home from college and scratches the car while borrowing it for the weekend, what if you don't get upset?
Dad-Powered Pun Machine Sparks Eye Rolls and Laughter
The only machine that runs on bad puns and dad pride. Warning: side effects may include eye rolls, reluctant laughter, and an uncontrollable urge to tell your kids. App from Brian Briggs. https://t.co/nrOlnv1jue
Trust Fuels Your Daughter's Journey to Independence
Supporting your daughter’s independence starts with trust. 🎧 Hear more in this episode: https://t.co/c39rpq5ZqO #ParentingJourney
Marriage Resurgence Ends Decades-Long Rise in Single Motherhood
More evidence in support of my @TheAtlantic argument that--for kids--marriage increasingly grounds family life. IOW, the seemingly relentless rise in single motherhood since the 1960s is over. 👇🏽 https://t.co/gawAcfptrA
Mormon Culture Instills Lasting Optimism and Community Values
How do you replicate the social virtues of Mormons without Mormonism? Maybe you can't. Or maybe: two parent households, zero drugs/alcohol, intense focus on community life/service, a respect for lawn maintenance, family board game night, aversion to dark/mean-spirited media...
Six‑year‑
My 6 yr old not satisfied with a verbal agreement (swear we didn't put him up to this) https://t.co/eZiWETKn86
Dad Listening: The Key to Emotional Connection
Sometimes the best thing you can do as a dad is listen. This episode explores why that matters more than ever. 🎧 https://t.co/c39rpq5rBg #EmotionalIntelligence
You Choose the Parent You Want to Be
You get to decide what kind of parent you want to be. ( cc @joshkrameryoga )
Parenting: Prioritize Children’s Growth Over Self‑Interest
My wife and I, our whole job is to provide, to protect, to. love, to facilitate....It's to find out who our children are, find out their likes and their dislikes, and try to help them through life, to find themselves,...
Kids Resist Sick Days, but Rest Wins
My daughter was mad that I kept her home with a fever. Then proceeded to barely move from her couch nest all day. And is still only “kind of” glad I kept her home. I can’t blame her. I also used to...
From Orchestra Bench to Graduation: Time Flies
My boy in the middle. At our orchestra concert. Can’t believe he’s graduating high school already man. Time passes quick. https://t.co/XNwtg4QgAT
Men's Housework Share Nears Women's, Gap Shrinks Record
Contrary to the heteropessisism online, there's good news about egalitarian marriage in the latest time diary data: men's housework contributions are converging with women's and the gender gap is smaller than it's ever been. https://t.co/DSQYNyOMoy
Balancing Guidance and Freedom for Your Daughter
From guidance to independence—how do you support your daughter without holding her back? 🎧 Find out: https://t.co/c39rpq5rBg #GrowthMindset
True Test for Men: Balancing Money, Health, Family
Let’s talk real… What’s harder for a man today? Making money Staying in shape Leading a family Keeping a solid marriage Most men say money. I don’t. Because plenty of men make money… and still lose everything else. Grown man game is about handling ALL of it. Which one are you...
Fathers' Presence in Labor Boosts Families, Not Equality
Chris Williamson asked me my views on paternity leave and a father's presence during labor. Overall, I want a pro-dad argument rather than a gender equality argument for fathering, so I told him how I truly felt: https://t.co/qSOXIsegtk
Mature Kids Thrive with Balanced Autonomy and Guidance
Wise adults evaluate kids’ maturity, then give a needed balance of autonomy, responsibility, & information.
Make Chores Audible: Let Your Spouse Hear Effort
Doing things a little more loudly than they need to be done so your spouse can hear that you're doing things
Apologize, Stay Humble, and Keep Improving Family Bonds
All parents traumatize their children. People hurt people. We traumatize each other, sometimes unintentionally. The work isn't to be perfect, it's to apologize, to be humble, and to keep trying to do better. That's how you create a healthy family.
Ask Your Ideal Self: Decision Clarity Made Automatic
"I will coach my son's sports teams." - @SahilBloom When an opportunity shows itself to you, you ask: Would the person on that card say yes to this? Clarity on who you're trying to be makes daily decisions almost automatic. This...
Maxing Custodial Contributions Turns Son Into Future Millionaire
By far the most rewarding part about creating my own path in life is the ability to max out the annual contribution to my son's custodial account. By the time he inherits the account, he will be a millionaire thanks...
Break the Cycle: Stop Passing Shame to Children
Shame is inherited. It is passed along, often by parents, on the back of cutting remarks, unnecessary judgments, and thoughtless choices. It's up to you to not let your children inherit shame.
First Crawl: A Beautiful Milestone Tonight
Such a beautiful moment when I got to see my baby crawl for the first time tonight
Will Answer Queries Once Baby Sleeps Through Night
I do appreciate folks nudging to see when I’ll open to queries again. The answer is “when the new baby sleeps through the night.” I largely read at night, and I gotta be present. Send good vibes that happens soon though cause...
Toddlers Prefer Formal Choices Over Simple Bedtime
Time to ask my toddler if he wants to affirmatively accept bedtime OR if he wants to go to sleep.
Kid's Hand Signal: The Force Protecting Us
Listen if you ever see me crossing a street and my son is holding up his hand to a waiting car with a hard stare: he's not being aggressive. He is using The Force to protect our lives. Be at...
Babies See in Grayscale, Not Invisible to You
If my baby can only see in black and white for the first 6 months…doesn’t that mean I’m invisible to her?
Teach Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Empathy Over AI Expertise
What Does AI Actually Mean for My Kid? A Practical Guide to Future-Proofing for the Modern Parent The TL;DR for Busy Parents AI isn’t going to replace your child, but it will change how they learn and work. The goal isn't...
Parenting: Love and Patience Over Impossible Demands
Our job is to love our kids and to be patient with them, not to demand the impossible from them.
Teach Kids Immediate Obedience to Prevent Tragic Accidents
Not all dads. A few days ago at the park, my kid started chasing another kid. They were playing. But the other kid kept running even though there was a street up ahead. His dad yelled to stop but the kid didn't listen. Now...
Kids Discovering Books: A Priceless, Timeless Gift
Watching my kids become readers (especially in this day and age) has been one of the greatest gifts EVER. They can just sit for hours lost in a book. The best.
Kid Leads Dad in Garden, Mom Cheers On
Camden and his dad been working on a garden and they’ve been growing some fruits and veggies. I love that this is a project that Camden asked his dad to do with him and not me. The plants gone 💀 messing with...