Harrison Schenck
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Founder of FractionalList. As seen in WSJ.
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If you’re a dad and this video doesn’t get you in the feels, check your pulse Reminder for all dads reading this, myself included: Say yes more often The dad in this video could have easily drove off, or said “Not now, I’m in a hurry” Instead he chose to put off whatever he was doing and bond with his son My guess is he’d say it was worth it Little moments like this add up in our kids’ conscious and subconscious memories, and it’s always better to have more “yes” moments than “no” moments
Harrison Schenck11,223,142 次观看 • 2 年前
This clip is going viral right now A kid at his t-ball game decides to somersault to home plate rather than run This is exactly what I mean when I say "let your kids jump in mud puddles" This is what it looks like when we allow our boys to use their innate energy, creativity, and curiosity for life in healthy ways It reminds me of when I was a boy, I had a kid on one of my t-ball teams who spent the whole game walking the chalk lines, tracing them with his steps, oblivious to whatever was actually happening in the game Nobody told him to stop, nobody scolded him. Everybody just accepted he was probably never going to ba an MLB draft pick. He grew up to be a talented engineer (shocker lol) My advice to parents is to encourage this type of creativity. Build your kids up. Help them understand that yes rules do matter, but you can always find your own creative path home
Harrison Schenck8,153,583 次观看 • 2 年前
Dads: this is how it’s done His son asked Santa for a football practice facility last Christmas So this dad made it happen His son will carry this memory with him for the rest of his life As dads it’s on us to be creative, to know our kids, to listen, and to build them up throughout their childhood so they never doubt our support “Don’t prepare the path for the child. Prepare the child for the path.” One way we do that is by creating these types of memories Memories like this = confidence As this son grows older and faces challenges or doubt, he’ll know for certain his dad is in his corner. And this is one of the greatest gifts we can give our kids
Harrison Schenck7,387,243 次观看 • 2 年前
I love this video Kid finds out on Christmas morning that his foster family is adopting him I'm always in awe of the families that adopt. It's one of the most inspiring and selfless acts a person can make. Put aside all of the daily gripes and divisions in our society (for example: 'the news') and remember what's actually important: Every kid deserves a home. Every kid deserves a clean bed and warm meals made with love. And the parents who are willing to give them that are heroes.
Harrison Schenck6,597,809 次观看 • 2 年前
This is one of my favorite dad videos It shows the impact simple things can have in our kids lives Watch to the end, look how happy the kid is The dad didn't have to take him to disney world to get this reaction. He didn't have to plan an elaborate birthday party. He didn't have to spend a dime. He just had to spend a few minutes with his kid, doing something they're both interested in, and boom just like that he made a memory his kid will never forget
Harrison Schenck2,965,075 次观看 • 2 年前
This video is a good reminder for dads Recently we got new shoes for my older son. Sick shiny white velcro dunks lol. We wore them outside and were walking to the car one rainy day and he immediately jumped in a mud puddle (because he’s a kid and that’s what he’s supposed to do) My first thought was to get mad and tell him he was going to ruin his shoes But then I thought of this video. And I thought of the fact that jumping in puddles is exactly how I want his childhood to be. It’s how I want him to look back and remember this time. As dads it’s so easy for us to dampen their natural and healthy curiosity about the world. And if we don’t let them, for example, jump in the mud puddles, eventually that spark of curiosity will be extinguished forever. Instead, let them get a little muddy sometimes. You’ll be glad you did
Harrison Schenck2,201,465 次观看 • 2 年前
This is awesome. One thing I always tell younger guys when they're struggling with purpose or direction: Close your eyes and imagine what you want your 70th birthday party to look like. Really imagine it. In depth. In detail. Imagine everything. Imagine what you're wearing. Imagine the weather. Imagine the sights and smells. Imagine the food. Imagine the surroundings. Imagine the landscape. And most important: imagine WHO is there. That's how you begin to create your vision. Only once you've made it 100% real in your mind can you then start working backwards to make it real in your life. (And fwiw when I do this exercise, it looks pretty much like the video below)
Harrison Schenck1,299,224 次观看 • 2 年前
Playing with dad is proven again and again to boost cognitive development Wrestling, tossing on the bed (safely), climbing, tackling, etc Not to mention the positive downstream social effects The video below explains it well Imagine your 4 year old deciding whether or not he should jump off the coffee table and give you a people's elbow to the ribs If you get upset when he does this, you risk reinforcing timidity and shame while creating an approval-seeking gap that he'll seek to fill the rest of his life But if you clap and give him approval and say "nice work", you're equipping him with confidence for the metaphorical battles life has in store for him as he comes of age Highly recommend all dads of young kids watch this whole thing:
Harrison Schenck954,735 次观看 • 2 年前
Hahah this video is impressive. Props to this dad and his toddler. Hand-eye coordination on point Not sure my boys could have pulled off such precision at this age Aside from the formidable display of skill, the other reason I love this video is it shows how simple it is to play with kids Grab a board from Home Depot, a handful of nails, and a hammer and you've got entertainment for days Most dads overthink it. You don't need plans, itineraries, rules, guidelines, structure etc. You don't need expensive or elaborate trips and playdates. Sure there's a time and place for those things... But most of the time young kids (boys especially) are happy as can be just smashing stuff
Harrison Schenck778,169 次观看 • 2 年前
I love this video. This is why you do difficult things in front of your kids. They need to see what it's like to set a goal, to work for that goal, and to achieve it. As dads we should always strive to be getting better. Physically, mentally, financially, emotionally, spiritually. It's a lifelong journey which necessarily comes with struggle. And some of those struggles are meant to be private. But most of them don't need to be private. And they can actually serve as powerful lessons. So a reminder for myself as much as anyone else reading this: Don't shy away from showing your work. Talk about it. Talk about why it's important. Talk about where you're at now. Talk about what it took to get there, and talk about what's next. (Also check out the end of the video, which made me laugh out loud)
Harrison Schenck603,895 次观看 • 2 年前
Dads: watch this video This is what I mean when I talk about the importance of the words you use your kids Everybody likes to say “actions speak louder than words!” And “your kids watch what you do not what you say” And while that’s mostly true, I like to think about it differently Words and actions both matter They’re separate but complimentary instruments in your symphony of parenting Actions give your kids something to model But the words of a father take on the weight of destiny
Harrison Schenck594,193 次观看 • 2 年前
"You have to stay a season ahead of your sons" Great message in this video. The author gives some actionable advice on building discipline, trustworthiness and integrity in our sons But I like the first line absent any of the subsequent context: "You have to stay a season ahead of your sons" It serves as a useful slogan for incentivizing the growth-focused behavior we're required to embody as dads Simple example: I've never been very handy. Nobody in my family prioritized that set of skills, so I didn't grow up around it. As a result I've always been envious of guys who can just sit down and build a chair with no plans, or install a light fixture faster than I can untangle the drill cord, etc. And about 8 months ago my oldest son started getting really interested in tools. He started asking if we could do simple projects at home together. So I was left with two options. Remain ignorant and live life with zero handy skills. Or figure out how to get good enough to teach my son the basics....in other words: stay a season ahead. Fast forward to more recently and we installed a complicated (for me and my 4 year old anyway) gate at the base of our stairs. I doubt I'll ever build a barn with my bare hands. But I can be sure I won't leave my son wishing I'd taught him more stuff. (PS If you know the original poster, tag them below and I'll repost it)
Harrison Schenck430,749 次观看 • 2 年前
