15 Life-Changing Questions for Parents (In 15 Minutes)
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May 31, 2025
Discover how the questions we ask ourselves can transform our parenting. Explore the profound impact of ordinary moments and the importance of being fully present with our children. Learn about nurturing resilience and viewing children as essential parts of our lives. Dive into the benefits of walking together to strengthen bonds and redefine what success in parenting truly means – prioritizing family connections over traditional achievements.
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Ancestor or Ghost in Parenting
Parents are either ghosts, haunting kids with past mistakes, or ancestors, supporting and freeing them from burdens.
Being an ancestor means inspiring and assisting children rather than frustrating them with unresolved pain.
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Make All Time Quality Time
Treat all time with your kids as quality time by being present and savoring even mundane moments.
Avoid rushing through ordinary fun to get to planned activities; every moment is significant.
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Be the Role Model You Want
Model the behaviors and values you want your kids to adopt by doing them yourself.
Kids learn by seeing you read, be kind, and pursue your passions, not just from words.
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In 'The Obstacle Is the Way', Ryan Holiday presents a framework for turning obstacles into successes. Drawing from the philosophy of Stoicism and the writings of Marcus Aurelius, Holiday outlines three disciplines: perception, action, and will. He illustrates these principles with historical anecdotes from figures such as John D. Rockefeller, Amelia Earhart, Ulysses S. Grant, and Steve Jobs. The book emphasizes the importance of perception in shaping one's response to obstacles, the need for intentional and creative action, and the cultivation of will to persist through challenges. Holiday argues that by adopting these Stoic principles, individuals can transform their obstacles into opportunities for growth and success.
The Daily Stoic
366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
Ryan Holiday
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This book provides 366 meditations on Stoic wisdom, featuring new translations of passages from Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and other Stoic philosophers. Each day, readers are presented with a Stoic lesson explained in modern language, along with advice on how to apply these lessons in everyday life. The book is organized temporally and thematically across the twelve months of the year, making it a daily resource for practicing Stoicism[4][5][6].
As parents, we worry about having all the answers. Being a great parent is actually more about asking the right questions and not necessarily even of our kids, but of ourselves. In today's episode, Ryan shares 15 powerful questions that any parent can ask to become better at their most important job. Because the right questions at the right time can change how we think about things. They can change how we understand things. They can give us a new perspective.
The Daily Dad 
