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May 2020
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It Feels Good to Get Them Things

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"Sometimes it can feel like being a dad is just an endless series of errands. It’s the call from the bedroom that they need a glass of water. It’s the call from college for you to come to take them shopping for something they need for their apartment. It’s the running around town getting soccer cleats, or picking up concert tickets, or bringing them the homework they forgot. "

Ryan discusses how to change your perspective when you feel like you're becoming your kids' butler.

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