The One Parenting Fear I Wish I Cast Aside A Lot Sooner

Are You Present Enough With Your Kids? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Jun. 25, 2023 Parenting is a nerve-wracking journey for most dads. Expecting the unexpected and trying to be prepared for every possible scenario is a noble pursuit, but not entirely realistic. Or healthy. But it happens, because of course it does. It’s completely natural to fret too much about everything from benchmarks to baby proofing to personal expectations. But too much worry can consume a lot of time and energy. We recently asked a dozen dads about [the worry they wish they gave up a lot sooner](. Their answers touched on everything from listening to other parents to trying to make up for your parents’ mistakes, revealed a simple truth: There are a lot of concerns out there but, looking back, all that worrying would’ve been better spent elsewhere. LOOKING BACK [The Parenting Worry I Wish I Cast Aside A Lot Sooner, According To 12 Dads]( It's normal to worry as a parent. But it can also be a distraction. Here, [a dozen dads reflect on those they wish they stopped fretting about sooner.]( [Read this story]( The energy I was spending on trying to find the perfect toys for my son to play with could’ve been spent just…playing with my son. FURTHER READING [Are You Present Enough With Your Kids?]( [What I Wish I Said To My Kids More Often When They Were Little]( [Always Too Hard On Yourself? Thy These Simple Exercises]( THE DAD SPECIAL [Danny Freeman’s Sheet-Pan Gnocchi Caprese Recipe Is A]( The TikTok star, better known as DannyLovesPasta, discusses his rise to fame and parenting hopes before sharing [a 20-minute recipe perfect for busy weeknights.]( [Read this story]( PARENTING [Parents Of Self-Motivated Kids Do These 3 Things]( This is what helps kids [develop initiative and persistence.]( [Read this story]( DAD BOD [The Ultimate At-Home Bodyweight Leg Workout]( This 30-minute exercise [will push your quads to the limit.]( [Read this story]( FOCUS [Your Attention Span Is Dying — This Is How You Save It]( A researcher explains [why our attention spans are dying and how to regain control of them. (Stick with us here!)]( [Read this story]( [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click [here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.