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Nov 2021
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A Child’s Life Should Be Good, Not Easy

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Ryan reminds you why you must let your kids struggle in order to learn the lessons that they can build a life on``, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.  Check out the new Daily Dad Luctor et Emergo challenge coin at https://store.dailydad.com  Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com  Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook See Privacy Policy at ht ... Show More
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