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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It's always tough.

Decades ago, parenting roles were more clearly defined and less evenly distributed.

Mothers typically shoulder child care responsibilities while fathers focused on breadwinning.

Expectations for timelines were different, too.

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