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How To Stay Calm When Your Kid Isn’t | Dr. Becky Kennedy 04.07.2026 1j 12mnt

Kids have big emotions. Parents do too. The work is not pretending those feelings are not there, but learning how to stay in the driver’s seat when they show up. In this episode, Ryan talks with Dr. Becky Kennedy about deeply feeling kids, why so much “bad behavior” is really a lack of skills, and how parents can respond with more patience.Dr. Becky Kennedy is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and the founder and CEO of Good Inside, a parenting platform that gives parents practical tools for raising emotionally healthy kids. Named “The Millennial Parenting Whisperer” by TIME, Dr. Becky is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be and host of the chart-topping podcast Good Inside with Dr. Becky. 👉 Follow Dr. Becky | Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify Check out Dr. Becky’s community and platform for parents: Good Inside📚 Grab signed copies of Dr. Becky’s books Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be and Leave Me Alone!: A Good Inside Story About Deeply Feeling Kids at The Painted Porch | https://www.thepaintedporch.com/👉 Join The Daily Dad Society: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It Won’t Last Much Longer 03.07.2026 2mnt

Enjoy it while you have it. Because you’re losing a little bit of it everyday.👉 Join The Daily Dad Society: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are You a Good Example to Them? 02.07.2026 3mnt

Are you stuck in your comfort zone? Are you practicing good boundaries? Are you challenging yourself to grow and change? Every day presents us with plenty of opportunities to make beautiful choices.👉 The Daily Stoic Habits for Success, Habits for Happiness course is a six-week challenge designed to change your entire relationship with habits for the better. Sign up to take the first step toward a more effective, happier life | https://challenge.dailystoic.com/habits Join The Daily Dad Society: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Give Them What You Didn’t Get 01.07.2026 3mnt

If being understood is not in our control, there is something quite wonderful that is in our control: Understanding.👉 Join The Daily Dad Society: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

These Are Not Unreasonable Feelings 30.06.2026 2mnt

Their feelings are reasonable. They’re just struggling a little bit at dealing with them, at understanding how to express them and how seriously to take them.How to Feel Everything Without Losing Control | Dr. Becky Kennedy 👉 Apple Podcasts | Spotify📚 Grab signed copies of Dr Becky's books: Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be and her children’s book Leave Me Alone!: A Good Inside Story About Deeply Feeling Kids at The Painted Porch | https://www.thepaintedporch.com/👉 Join The Daily Dad Society: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s Not Only Happening to Everyone Else 29.06.2026 2mnt

They were kids, just recently! But now they’re grown up.👉 Join The Daily Dad Society: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Let Your Kids Have the Emotion | Ryan and Sam Holiday 27.06.2026 15mnt

Kids don’t come into the world knowing how to handle disappointment, frustration, or overwhelm. In today’s episode, Ryan and Sam talk about executive function, big feelings, and the difference between telling our kids something and actually helping them process it. They also talk through something every parent runs into: when do we help our kids calm down, and when do we just let them feel what they’re feeling?👉 Join The Daily Dad Society: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Suddenly, They Won’t Care 26.06.2026 2mnt

They’re growing up before your eyes. Make sure you see it.👉 Join The Daily Dad Society: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is How You Brighten A Place Up 25.06.2026 2mnt

You might think your house is a mess. You might be a little embarrassed to have people over. But you shouldn’t be.👉 Join The Daily Dad Society: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You’re Not Supposed to Be Enough 24.06.2026 2mnt

We are not meant to parent alone. We are not enough people to possibly handle this responsibility alone.👉 Join The Daily Dad Society: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It Feels Good For a Moment…And Then Horrible 23.06.2026 3mnt

Has there ever been a parent who didn’t yell, who didn’t lose their cool? Probably not.🪙 Carry The Daily Stoic Pause & Reflect Medallion as a reminder to pause. A pause creates space. A pause creates clarity. A pause can change everything. | Grab The Daily Stoic Pause & Reflect Medallion at dailystoic.com/pause👉 Join The Daily Dad Society: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How Much Longer Will They Want To Do This? 22.06.2026 2mnt

There are a million reasons not to go. But it’s worth asking, as you run through these excuses, how much longer will they want to do this?👉 Join The Daily Dad Society: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Father’s Most Important Legacy | Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling 20.06.2026 13mnt

In honor of Father's Day weekend, Ryan talks with Lieutenant General (Ret.) Mark Hertling about fatherhood, legacy, and the lessons we hope our children take with them. During a wartime deployment, Mark began writing a journal for his sons in case he did not return home. What started as a way to leave them guidance became a reflection on character, failure, leadership, and what it really means to be a father.Lieutenant General (Ret.) Mark Hertling served 38 years in the U.S. Army, rising from tank platoon leader to commander of U.S. Army Europe and the Seventh Army. His career included combat tours in Desert Storm and Iraq, where he commanded the 1st Armored Division, prepared U.S. and allied forces for deployment, and helped support military transformation across Eastern Europe.📚 Grab a copy of If I Don't Return: A Father's Wartime Journal by Lieutenant General (Ret.) Mark Hertling 👉 Follow Mark Hertling on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/mark_hertling/Join The Daily Dad Society before Father’s Day and get $60 off your yearly membership with code FATHERSDAY: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Your Worries Are Your Problem 19.06.2026 2mnt

Let them live their life. Let them make mistakes. That’s the whole point.📚 Book Mentioned: The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion👉 Join The Daily Dad Society before Father’s Day and get $60 off your yearly membership with code FATHERSDAY: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You Have To Give Them Access 18.06.2026 3mnt

We want to make sure our kids have opportunities in life. But sometimes, we neglect one of the easiest ways to help them get ahead.👉 Join The Daily Dad Society before Father’s Day and get $60 off your yearly membership with code FATHERSDAY: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is Why You’ll Miss It 17.06.2026 3mnt

You’ve got a long commute to school and then the office. They never sleep. There’s drama in the mom or dad group. It’s a lot. It’s also nothing!📚 Books Mentioned: A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck👉 Join The Daily Dad Society before Father’s Day and get $60 off your yearly membership with code FATHERSDAY: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You’ve Got Yourself a Wild Animal 16.06.2026 3mnt

Plato, with total seriousness (and probably a bit of humor too), said that “of all the wild things, a boy is the most difficult to handle.” A lot of parents would agree to that.🎙️ Check out Richard Reeves episode on the Daily Stoic Podcast | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube📚 Grab a copy of Of Boys and Men by Richard Reeves at The Painted Porch | https://www.thepaintedporch.com/👉 Join The Daily Dad Society before Father’s Day and get $60 off your yearly membership with code FATHERSDAY: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s Not Selfish. It’s Essential. 15.06.2026 2mnt

One thing far too many parents have in common is that they are always putting off taking care of themselves. This may come from a good place, but the results are good for no one.👉 Join The Daily Dad Society before Father’s Day and get $60 off your yearly membership with code FATHERSDAY: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

15 Books That Will Make You a Better Parent 13.06.2026 12mnt

Instead of learning everything through trial and error, we can learn from the experiences and mistakes of others. Nowhere is that more important than in parenting. In today's episode, Ryan is sharing some of his favorite parenting books and the best lessons he has taken from them.📚 Books Mentioned: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/collections/15-books-that-will-make-you-a-better-parent👉 Join The Daily Dad Society before Father’s Day and get $60 off your yearly membership with code FATHERSDAY: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Is Worth It 12.06.2026 2mnt

Take the time while you can. Experience new places, new experiences together while you can.👉 Join The Daily Dad Society before Father’s Day and get $60 off your yearly membership with code FATHERSDAY: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.