Who Should Make Who Proud?

Published: June 4, 2021, 7 a.m.

\u201cWe say it casually. We mean well. \u201cMake me proud out there, kiddo,\u201d we say as they trot out onto the soccer field. \u201cMake your parents proud,\u201d we say as they head off to college. And when they do great stuff, we reward them by letting them know that they have made us proud. We want this to motivate them. We use it, oftentimes unconsciously, to hold them accountable.\u201dRyan explains why you should make this a priority in your life, on today\u2019s Daily Dad podcast.***If you enjoyed this week...