The Daily Dad Do You Need To Be Doing This Right Now?
Nov 20, 2025
Kids might seem rude or entitled, but their behavior often signals a need for attention. Parents are encouraged to rethink their priorities and focus on being present. By putting down distractions like phones, caregivers can reconnect and respond better to their children's needs. This fresh perspective can transform parenting dynamics, fostering deeper relationships.
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Photos Change Your Perspective
- Ryan Holiday describes how looking at old photos makes you realize kids were little even when they felt big to you.
- He uses his family's Aura frame as an example of an easy way to revisit those memories and be gentler with kids.
Distraction, Not Entitlement
- What feels like entitled or annoying behavior from kids can be reasonable when seen through their needs.
- The real problem is often the parent's distraction, not the child's request.
Ask If It Can Wait
- Do ask yourself, "Do you really need to be doing this right now?" when kids interrupt you.
- Put the phone down and refocus because your kids are likely asking for something real and necessary.