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

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

Thank you for listening, and we hope this helps.

You only have one thing to do.

It can feel like as a parent that you're constantly being pulled in a million directions.

Work, kids, school, community. There's so much to do. So little time. There's always this sense,

no matter what you're in the middle of, that you've got somewhere else to be. If not already,

then very soon or right now. Of course, this is all a lie.

You don't have to be at work. You don't have to respond to those emails or answer that call.

You don't have to cook a full dinner the way your parents used to. You don't have to keep up with the

Joneses. You don't have to do anything at all.

The only thing you have to really do, truly do, is be there for your kids. Be there with your

kids right now. We've talked about being present before, but it's worth repeating.

The key to great parenting is presence, being where

you are while you're there. Whether that's letting bedtime take as long as it takes, or listening

to your teenager's petty gossip, whether it's actually watching soccer practice or being aware

enough to notice that your son is depressed. The parent who is there is the one who is

most fulfilling their essential obligations. If it comes at the expense of other things, so what?

This is the main thing. Your family is not an interruption of your work. They are your work.

It's that simple. Hey, you're listening

to the Daily Dad podcast, one meditation a day inspired to help you do your most important job,

which is be a great father. These are meditations inspired by ancient wisdom, psychological research, and just great strategies from normal dads just like you.

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