It doesn’t matter that you’re on the other side of the world. It doesn’t matter that you’re in the middle of some crazy period at work. It doesn’t matter that you don’t have custody this week. It doesn’t matter that your schedule has you working opposite hours from your family. Just because you’re not physically…
You tried and it didn’t go well. Trying to get them to watch football. Seeing if they’d like sushi. Taking them to the movies or on a road trip. Teaching them how to ride a bike. Trusting them with taking the garbage and recycling out. And how did it go? Not well. They cried. They…
It’s important, as we’ve said. Self-care isn’t selfish. How can you take care of your kids if you’re not taking care of yourself? Our kids need energy. They need patience. They need strength (who else is going to throw them in the pool or carry them in from the car?). They need years of your time,…
To you, it’s twinged with a little bit of dread. Or exhaustion. Or obligation. Or you just plain take it for granted. Because you’re tired. Because it’s your day-to-day reality. Because you’re just trying to survive. Because it’s really hard. Because you’re not thinking about what it would be like to not have these things or to not get…
Well, of course those parents can be at every field trip and attend every performance. Of course they can do pickup and dropoff. One of them is a full-time parent. Or they both work from home. Or make their own schedule. Or they don’t have to think about money. Or they don’t have, as Hamilton…
There are a lot of reasons why someone’s output might change. Why they might not spend as much time at the office. Why their priorities might shift. Why their fans might notice a difference. As we’ve talked about, filmmaker Cameron Crowe was recently asked by the New York Times why his latest projects haven’t been…
Maybe you can’t afford what some of the other parents can buy for their kids. Maybe because of your job, you can’t be there for every game and every milestone. Maybe you can’t give them a famous name or a nepo job. Maybe you can’t quite keep up with them like the younger parents can,…
Maybe you don’t like it. Maybe you think it’s a bad idea. Maybe you’re scared for them. Maybe it challenges your assumptions or your religious beliefs. Maybe you think it’s going to be really hard. But you know what? It doesn’t matter. It’s your job to support your kids. Just be a fan, we say in The Daily…
We’re going to tackle all the big themes of our time and of all time: Grit. Resilience. Curiosity. Compassion. Character. Unconditional love. Finding purpose. Dealing with stress. Masculinity. Female empowerment. Loss. Stillness. Truthfulness. Initiative. Creativity. Passion. Family. Fun.
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