A Better Father

Things referenced in this podcast: Pivot Podcast - https://podcasts.voxmedia.com/show/pivot Scott Galloway - https://profgmedia.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjw7eSZBhB8EiwA60kCW0TkklXV5jB1aoTVzWy5_rRC3Xa7AQlf45E-UExb2GlL08mPfylwABoCyI8QAvD_BwE

What happens when you find an old something, that was suppose to mean something, years after you thought it was gone? Can you learn anything from it? Is there a take away, or just another eBay sale?

https://dailydad.com Marcus Aurelius, borrowing from Epictetus, tells us that… As you kiss your son good night, whisper to yourself, “He may be dead in the morning.” Don't tempt fate, you say. By talking about a natural event? Is fate tempted when we speak of grain being reaped? Not if they may be, if you may be.

Don't put yourself in a box your child(ren) has to see you never climb out of.

Your child will ride when they are reading.  It's how you are spending that teaching / learning time with them that matters

Hunt, Gather, Parent Book by Michaeleen Doucleff: https://michaeleendoucleff.com/

Follow up to talking to much, saying too much and getting things right.

Words matter.  Less words matter more.  They will be more likely to hear you and understand you.  You'll be less likely to say something wrong or stupid.

Positively Introverted by Maureen Wilson: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/positively-introverted-finding-your-way-in-a-world-full-of-people_maureen-marzi-wilson/28968368/#edition=60114772&idiq=47183789

http://www.scottjurek.com/eat-run

My daughter calls me out on how I respond to her art work.  It creates a great conversation and lesson for both.

What's your mission statement for your kid?  What one thing do you hope gets through?

Buy a new house?  Live and enjoy that new house.  that's it.  Just enjoy it.

It's been a minute, but I'm back for Season 3 Episode 1.  Thank you for joining, finding, waiting and or listening.  I'll be weekly again... hopefully... mostly

What really caused the outcomes of the famous marshmallow test? No Stupid Questions Podcast:  https://freakonomics.com/nsq/ The Marshmallow Test:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_marshmallow_experiment

That time I made a podcast about saying "it's okay" and followed my own advice.

Next time you talk with a child and ask them what their favorite *blank* is don't ask them about something with a screen.  Make it about a book or activity that requires not a screen. Ronald Dahl's TV Poem https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/television/

No matter what happens today, or how it goes getting ready and getting out the door.  Say "it's okay".

Ask your child if they will give you a high five today.  Do it once.  Do it twice.  Make the connection and see how it goes.

What's your bucket list. Think about it.  You may actually being living it now.

A very excited book review of Teaching Artfully and reading highlights from the book.  In relation to teaching and parenting.  There are more than a few good things to process and learn from this. Teaching Artfully by Meghan Parker:  https://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2021/04/teaching-artfully-review/ Brooklyn Art Library:  https://brooklynartlibrary.org

Take a walk. Don't loose your temper.  Find a way to add positively to a situation with your children.  Not punish and take away. https://nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/child-breakthrough-method-bringing-authentic-self-bookbite/26395/ https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/6367/meditations-by-marcus-aurelius/

The Extended Mind Annie Murphy Paul:  https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/11/books/review/the-extended-mind-annie-murphy-paul.html Extended Mind The Power Thinking Outside The Brain:  https://www.abebooks.com/Extended-Mind-Power-Thinking-Outside-Brain/31026524642/bd?cm_mmc=ggl-_-US_Shopp_Trade-_-product_id=COM9780544947665USED-_-keyword=&gclid=CjwKCAjwwsmLBhACEiwANq-tXJ5msL3XoWN1OAfAxzWs...

What does it mean to have power?  What does it mean to exert power?  Do we have power over our children?   Power:  https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power Elton John - Healing Hands:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImP5gvqFrnA

Lessen the distance, close the space between you and your child.  Even when it's not bad, or negative or for a purpose.  Space matters.  Be with them.  Be in their space. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Searching_for_Bobby_Fischer