Paternal Legacy

18 new weapons-grade parenting tips 1/ Talk to them like adults: early and always 2/ Let them be bored 3/ Your energy is the house’s vibe. It all starts with YOU 4/ Never make them finish their food “Try a bite” works better and builds their palate over time 5/ If something isn’t optional, don’t ask Example: “Do you want to go to bed?” vs. “It’s time for bed” 6/ Say yes more than no (especially as they get older) 7/ Never complain about work or chores “Work sucks” or “I hate dishes” builds the wrong mindset 8/ “You GET to,” not “you HAVE to” Ingrain this language into your being… and theirs 9/ Ask better questions “How was your day?” becomes “What’s something that made you smile today?” 10/ When they share something tricky, don’t solve it immediately Say: “I’m so glad you’re telling me this. I believe you” 11/ Never say “Don’t tell Mom” Parenting is a team sport. Kids thrive on unity and consistency 12/ 1 hour of 100% focus beats 4 hours of half-hearted attention with your children 13/ Make your home the neighborhood epicenter Watch their growth, witness team play, feed hungry teens! 14/ Do that lemonade stand They learn business; you make memories 15/ Rethink the airport: “Kids, navigate us to Gate C15” They’ll develop leadership and teamwork (just get there early 😆) 16/ Share some challenges (age appropriate) Show them setbacks aren’t avoided… they’re solved 17/ Make Xmas & birthdays about time together, not stuff 18/ Never wish away time...because the good times are happening right now

@Back40Ventures Have a great time

Flying out of CVG this morning for a long weekend of basketball watching with the boys in Vegas. TSA lines are a little longer than normal but not terrible. I’m about to do everything your X gurus tell you not to do.

@ModernDad Amazing 🤝

It’s been a year since I wrote about how my daughter completely rewired my dad brain when she was born. My testosterone plummeted and I gained weight and cried at commercials, but she filled me with so much joy and meaning. A lot has changed in a year. Here are the highlights: 👇 1) My testosterone rebounded back even higher than it was before I had children. I first had it tested in my 20’s and it was 550. It’s over 700 now. 2) My sex drive disappeared during those sleepless nights with a newborn. It has come raging back. Please pray for my wife during this difficult time. 3) I had developed a double chin, an almost nightly bourbon habit, and chronic back and neck pain. I had lost interest in working out- it just felt like bad pain. Fast-forward to today, and I am setting personal bests on pull-ups and the kettlebell long cycle. That first year is really tough, dads. It feels like you have lost a piece of yourself. Even after experiencing it once with my son, the flood of hormones like oxytocin, lack of sleep, and a host of extra responsibilities can feel overwhelming. The next year, if you play it right, can be like a phoenix reborn. Dial in your sleep, sneak in the workouts when you can, and genuinely believe that you have the power to, and absolutely must, reclaim your energy and drive, and the year after can be the most transformative year of your life. It has been for me. Let’s make today the best day!

Do not bastardize AM sunlight into only science and circadian rhythm. Its much more. Be one with nature. Spiritual. Gratitude. Prayer. Awe. It will change your day and it will improve your life

@princessTCSD Seems you don’t like dogs?

@PaternalLegacy The dog is absolutely unnecessary but the rest sounds good!

I hope everyone gets to experience the fulfillment of a bed full of family just before saying good night. One kid at the foot of the bed, reading his book (and growing like a weed). Daughter fresh out of the shower after a soccer game, towel wrapped around her head, exhausted and cuddled up with mom...chatting away about her day. She’s a teen. Dog right in the center of it all. Tail wagging like mad. Energized cause everyone's together. And stealing all the attention. She gets treated like the baby of the house. Being a father is the most fulfilling thing in the world. Moments like this give me an immense sense of gratitude. It’s not always easy. Different seasons carry different weight. Its all worth it. I wish you a unified and healthy family.

@federoffm Very cool yall have a name for it

@PaternalLegacy We have a term for it “family in ten square feet”. It’s been years since we’ve had all 11 at home, but we still have moments when we’re all in or around the bed or the couch just enjoying each other. It’s the best.

@RaiseLegends 💯

@PaternalLegacy Those are the moments you wish you could freeze.

@PaternalLegacy YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS I see the full circle of clay though but it’s also tucked under the strip. The ball mark doesn’t look symmetrical and couldn’t clear all of the granules at the line edge. I’d give this to my opponent. I would not expect to be given this in return.

in or out? Help me settle this

@stephenporter70 yes!

@PaternalLegacy It’s out then

@stephenporter70 left side is out

@PaternalLegacy Depends which side of the line is in

I’m the only person on X not using peptides, testosterone, or OpenClaw

@Alexfeinberg Tried it. Couldn’t stand it. I realize doing hard things is part of it. But it made me feel like shit. Said no more and glad I did.

Happy to say I avoided this trend, not because I knew this science but because I didn’t think the return was worth the discomfort

@kypwri Left of the baseline is out. I see a full circle of clay around the mark

@PaternalLegacy Yeah. I would call this in. In until proven out

@paulbullard 🤣

@PaternalLegacy Ah, then it’s definitely on the left side of the line. 😂

@ModernHomies It was my call to make, a right handed that hit an inside out forehand to my side of the court…

@PaternalLegacy Way in. Or just out.

@paulbullard Haha. It’s a clay tennis court

@PaternalLegacy I don’t know what I’m looking at. Thought it was wet concrete at first.

@kypwri whole new ball game for line calls when it’s clay. You play?

@PaternalLegacy You have to call it in. If you have to ask, it's in.

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