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Learn better, teach better

What should you teach your kids? And yourself?

How do you get them—and you—ready for their future?

Learn what the science says. Along with tips, tricks, and lessons from our experience.

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Lacking confidence? Take action

Sometimes the best way to overcome doubt is to just get started.

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quote "Beliefs are hypotheses to be tested, not treasures to be protected."
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“Beliefs are hypotheses to be tested, not treasures to be protected.”

Situations change. People change. Here’s why actively open-minded parents are better at predicting the future.

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“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled”

To teach our kids, we must know how they learn.

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Our AI future just knocked on my door

Today, I got triple smacked from a new breed of AI, and I’m mind-blown. What should we tell the kids?

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No, dads do not have their shit together

We are works in progress. We crash, and we keep trying. Because that’s what real dads do.

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Drive the moment you’re in

A mountaintop snowstorm left us lost and scared. Solution? Keep going, one meter at a time.

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Am I raising imposters?

Beware of that over-praise x criticism combo. And be kind to yourself.

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You f— up again. Congratulations!

Every time you notice you’ve reacted poorly, you take a step forward.

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My 5 indispensable daily dad routines

I’m not a very routine person. But these small daily habits add up to big changes over time.

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Don’t be that dad at the ball game

Be there with your kids, but don’t live through them.

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What should we teach our children?

The future is a great big question mark. Let’s train for that.

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How I responded to an all-day tantrum (for better and worse)

The issue was his. But his dad discovered that he has room to improve too.

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Are your pancakes always round?

Psst: it’s not the only way to do it.

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“Mistakes welcome here: just pick them up”

How to teach your kids a growth mindset, one spill at a time.

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Ask: What do you need from me that I’m not doing?

When was the last time you asked your partner what you can do better for them?

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We’re (already/only) halfway done

A single word can flip your entire perspective. Got chocolate milk?

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A non-routine event deserves a non-routine treat

A vaccine hangover prompts a twist of the typical rules.

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"A father doesn’t tell you that he loves you. He shows you."
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“A father doesn’t tell you that he loves you. He shows you.”

This is half correct. Plus 10 ways to show your love.

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My wife and I had the talk, again

Are we over parenting? Are we pushing them enough? Who knows. But keep asking.

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This will help you learn better

Do you know what you think you know? Here’s how to make new knowledge stick.

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4 words to manipulate your kids

This isn’t science. But it does make transitions easier.

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What makes a good teacher?

Hint: It starts with getting their attention.

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My child doesn’t want my help with homework

Here’s why it hurts so bad.

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No idling, children breathing

Always running? Take time to idle when you need to.

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Don’t tell your kids they’re smart: nurture a growth mindset [book quotes]

How do you raise kids to be smart and successful? To help, here are over 40 quotes and practical suggestions from Carol Dweck’s book, Mindset.

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Creativity is now as important in education as literacy, and we should treat it with the same status.”
— Sir Ken Robinson