When his two-year-old daughter tells him to go back to work, Dan unpacks the emotional sting of parental rejection, both in the toddler years and beyond. From silent walks with his teenage daughter to a career decision that quietly distanced him from his father, this episode explores what it means to be pushed away by the people we love most, and how staying close, even from the hallway, can be an act of love.
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When his two-year-old daughter tells him to go back to work, Dan unpacks the emotional sting of parental rejection, both in the toddler years and beyond. From silent walks with his teenage daughter to a career decision that quietly distanced him from his father, this episode explores what it means to be pushed away by the people we love most, and how staying close, even from the hallway, can be an act of love.
At the playground, another dad asks, “Is she talking yet?” It’s a simple question, but for parents, it’s never just about talking. In this episode, Dan reflects on milestone anxiety, raising four kids across 25 years, and why he no longer keeps score. Because the real parenting wins? They’re not on the checklist.
Diapers For Two
When his two-year-old daughter tells him to go back to work, Dan unpacks the emotional sting of parental rejection, both in the toddler years and beyond. From silent walks with his teenage daughter to a career decision that quietly distanced him from his father, this episode explores what it means to be pushed away by the people we love most, and how staying close, even from the hallway, can be an act of love.
