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These are lessons inspired by ancient philosophy, by practical wisdom, and insights from dads all over the world.

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They are meant for this.

Maybe you remember when your kids were really young, or maybe they are still

really young, so you know this even better, how you could magically calm them down. It didn't matter

how hysterical they were, how bad they were fighting, going to sleep. All you had to do was take them for

a walk or strap them in a stroller, and bam, they were out. Why is that? It's because we were evolved to

travel. From our time in the womb onward, we are lolled peacefully by the rocking and swaying of the

human gate. Even the car mimics this. This is why they fall asleep in the car. It's that sense of

going somewhere. It's that sense of being in motion. It takes us back to our primal roots. That reassures us, that calms us down. What this means for you as a father today is that walking is important. You are designed for this. Your kids are designed for this. So let's make sure you're incorporating this as part of your day as time as a family. The way that walking

calms the monkey mind of your kids, so it should for you too. The way it lulls them into a peaceful

state, so it can for you. That joy you see them express when they see a deer or a squirrel,

your heart can experience that too. Everyone should take a walk every day,

but it's better still if we do this as a family

if this is quality time you guys spend together.

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