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Anthony Cupo is a Trained Mindfulness Facilitator (TMF) from the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. He is a co-owner of Stepping Forward Counseling Center, LLC and has been meditating for over 30 years.

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A Lesson in Boundaries: One of the Most Important Things a Dad Can Teach Their Kids

This Father’s Day, we’re reflecting on the life lessons that fathers pass on to their children.  

There are so many essential life lessons that dads pass on to their children. Father’s Day is a reminder of how much dads impact their kids’ lives. One of the most important things that we think dads can teach their kids is how to set boundaries.  

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A Stoic Dad is a Mindful Dad

Learn how the ways of the ancient Stoics can help you as a parent. 

As modern fathers, we often express our love for our children through consumerism or entertainment. However, the ancient Stoics had a different approach to parenting. They believed that character developed through exercise, sports and hard work.  As stoic dads, we have the power to cultivate self-awareness of our emotions and teach our children to do the same.

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