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Appreciate you. Enjoy the weekend. See ya Monday.

PS: If you’re new here, we mix it up on Fridays with a quick recap from the week and a few extra gems to head into the weekend right.

THE DIGEST

Most Clicked: Raising Successful Kids
Best Community Reply: Carve out a ritual, one-on-one moments.
Wisdom of the Week: Comfort feels good, but it rarely makes you better. Choose the harder thing sometimes. Your kids are watching how you handle discomfort, and they’ll learn to do the same.
Product of the Week: Vuori Sunday Element Jacket
Deal of the Week: Free shipping on the just ‘Dad’ hat. Use code: DADSHIP

WEEKEND BLUEPRINT

📕 Read: The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism: Tools for Emotional Resilience and Positivity

🎧 Listen: Diary of CEO: Matthew McConaughey: The Silent Crisis No One Is Talking About

📺 Watch: $3 Trillion War for Mobile’s Future

🍔 Eat/Drink: A Pizza For Sourdough Lovers

🩳 Style: Sueded Rugby Polo

FROM THE TRENCHES

Staying Present With Our Kids

The following question was floating around the Dad Day Slack group this week: “How do you stay truly present in your kids’ lives, instead of just being a spectator?”

Dads chimed in with real, practical advice:

Phones Away: Several dads shared that putting the phone in another room or upside down with Do Not Disturb turned on helps cut the temptation. Out of sight, out of mind.
Accountability: Some couples hold each other accountable if they catch the other scrolling when they should be engaged. It’s not perfect, but it helps.
Small Shifts: One dad said instead of aiming for broad goals like “be more present,” he sets tiny ones: What can I learn, enjoy, or remember from this moment right now?
Boundaries: Limiting screen time with passcodes, or setting automatic Do Not Disturb hours, made it harder to slip back into old habits.

The thread made it clear…being present doesn’t mean you’ll get it right all the time. It’s about intention, small boundaries, and building routines that keep us in the game with our kids instead of watching from the sidelines.

GARAGE

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WEEKEND BURNER

Been running Josh Bridges’ Operation LFG the past two weeks. A gritty mix of strength and conditioning. I’m sidelined from running thanks to a hairline fracture + plantar (fun times), so I’ve just been swapping the runs for rows.

Here’s a sample from yesterday.

20 min AMRAP (as many rounds as possible):