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You’re Going To Stick With That?
You grew up a certain way. You were shown certain things. You were taught a certain worldview—the world…
You Shouldn’t Expect Anything Different
The surprising thing is how much it seems to surprise us—or sadly, how often it disappoints us. That…
You Are Not a Bad Parent
We all do it. Maybe it’s after we lose our patience and say something we wish we wouldn’t…
Reflect On Yourself First
Kids are crazy, right? When they’re hungry, they are rude and difficult to manage. They are demanding and…
This Skews Our Perspective
It seems like such a dangerous world. So many terrible things happen. So many kids get hurt. It’s…
You Have to Be More Careful Now
Before, you could wing it. Before, you could white-knuckle it. You could stay up late. You could treat…
It Would Be Weird If This Didn’t Happen
Maybe they noticed. Maybe they didn’t. You’re not quite as productive. You’re not pulling as many late nights…
It’s About Learning How to Live
Of course, it was too good to be true. When University of Michigan professor Scott Hershovitz heard his…
This Skews Our Perspective
It seems like such a dangerous world. So many terrible things happen. So many kids get hurt. It’s what keeps you up at night as…
You Have to Be More Careful Now
Before, you could wing it. Before, you could white-knuckle it. You could stay up late. You could treat your body like a garbage can. You…
It Would Be Weird If This Didn’t Happen
Maybe they noticed. Maybe they didn’t. You’re not quite as productive. You’re not pulling as many late nights at the office. You’re not as career-driven….
It’s About Learning How to Live
Of course, it was too good to be true. When University of Michigan professor Scott Hershovitz heard his young son screaming for a “philosopher,” he…
The Problem is Trying to Do Two Things at Once
The problem is not that they’re yelling. The problem is not that they could easily do this for themselves. The problem is not that you’ve…
There Is No Right Way
When you read parenting books, it’s hard not to get the distinct sense that there is a right way to parent. That being a dad (or a…
We Need This as Much as Our Kids Do
Aristotle wrote his Nicomachean Ethics for his son, Nicomachus. Seneca was given a philosophy teacher by his father. Cato too received the philosophical education his parents believed…
Why Can’t You Enjoy This?
You wanted this for so long. To find someone to spend your life with. To have this happy family. To have some measure of security….
It’s Good They Make You Do This
You get a dog and you take it for a walk. Why? Because they need exercise. They have to get their energy out. They benefit…
Are You Making Them Hungry?
It does work. We have to concede that. For generations, some parents have tried withholding praise, withholding pride, withholding approval so that their kids don’t…