Archive - The Daily Dad Reset

Friday Fieldwork: Dashboard Dad

Sometimes the best move is taking the coaching hat off

Jun 12 • Jeremy L

Garage Talk: The Sucker Test

How a Dum Dum, a flinch, and a toddler rewrote my post-ruck priorities.

Jun 10 • Jeremy L

16:30

The Ride Home Matters More Than the Game

Sometimes your kid needs dad more than coach

Jun 8 • Jeremy L

Friday Fieldwork: One Cue. One Rep.

Because kids need reps more than speeches

Jun 5 • Jeremy L

Garage Talk: Chaos at Costco

Meal planning, minor chaos, and the spiritual art of surviving Costco with kids

Jun 3 • Jeremy L

14:52

Stop Coaching Every Mistake

Why kids need reps more than speeches

Jun 1 • Jeremy L

May 2026

Friday Fieldwork: Coach the Next Hero Moment

How good coaches redirect the emotional spotlight before frustration becomes the culture

May 29 • Jeremy L

Garage Talk: Watching the Birdies

Engage the Wild. Then Guide It. Don't interrupt it.

May 27 • Jeremy L

12:43

We Started “Coaching” the Umpire

And stopped coaching the kids, the game, and the next right thing.

May 25 • Jeremy L

Friday Fieldwork: Encourage. Adjust. Protect.

The coaching rhythm that helps kids stay confident after mistakes and helps a dad coach succeed

May 22 • Jeremy L

Garage Talk: Gratitude > Gas (Especially on Mexican Night)

Why our bedtime gratitude ritual beats sibling squabbles, bad toothpaste, and burrito blowouts.

May 20 • Jeremy L

12:34

Coaching Kids Starts With Coaching Yourself

Part 1: Why dad coaches need to regulate themselves first

May 18 • Jeremy L

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