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.

How do you keep your kids entertained during the summer, so they're not just going feral and doing nothing but iPads.

One of the things we've been doing, even when we travel, is bringing along a KiwiCo kit.

They've got some awesome ones during the summer, one's called Science of Ice Cream.

There's a tie-dye kit.

I just love when my kids are engaged in an art project, a science project. They're building

something. They're designing something. They're learning about something. I love it when they do it

with their grandparents or a tutor. Like, it's just something that keeps them busy, keeps them

engaged. And you'll definitely find something that will light your kids up. KiwiCo has so many options.

You're bound to find something your kids will like.

And there's actually a new summer adventure series that Kiwi is doing.

You can get 50% off your first month plus free shipping on any crate line at kiwico.com

slash daily dad.

That's 50% off your first month at K-I-W-I-C-O.com slash daily data.

We must cultivate this skill. If we had to sum up Stoic philosophy in one word, you could do a lot

worse than presence.

This is what Marcus Aurelius struggled with as the Emperor of Rome, what Epictetus struggled

with as a slave, and what Seneca struggled with in Nero's court. Despite their vast differences

in roles and responsibilities, each of these great Stoic philosophers all

wrestled with the same fundamental challenge, how to remain focused on the present moment when

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