Welcome to the Daily Dad podcast, where we provide one lesson every single day to help you with your most important job, being a parent.

I'm Ryan Holiday, and I draw these lessons from ancient philosophy, modern psychology, practical wisdom, and insights from parents

just like you all over the world. Thank you for listening, and we hope this helps.

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Why are your kids acting up, acting out?

Why are they getting in trouble in a bad mood?

Why did they suddenly start doing the thing you specifically ask them not to do?

Because they can tell.

They can tell you're not paying attention. They can see you on the phone.

Again, they can see you working. Still, they can tell you're talking about something interesting

that doesn't involve them. They know that you're not just going to be a second. They can sense

you've stopped listening. They can feel your absence even though you're in the same room.

Kids know this intuitively and they act accordingly. They respond to the disrespect with disrespect. They react to the lack

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