Ty Phillips finds our intimate and universal connection with nature in a creature most of us would squash without thinking.
What If We Treated Our Minds the Way We Treat Our Bodies
Ty Phillips challenges us to spend time each day reflecting instead of looking in the mirror or the camera lens.
Are You Raising Considerate Kids?
Ty Phillips shares three behaviors he models for his daughter to help her become a good citizen.
The Power of Ritual in Parenting
Ty Phillips shines light on how rituals form bonds between parents and children.
A Belated Thank You to My Mother
Ty Phillips remembers the day his mother took the fall to stand between him and hurt.
What Do Our Lists Say About Us?
Ty Phillips has a list, but it doesn’t have numbers.
How to Push Through When Our Kids Reject Us
In the face of his toddler’s rejection, Ty Phillips reminds us of the real reason we meet others’ needs.
Did the Buddha Ever Get Depressed?
In a down moment, Ty Phillips wonders if enlightenment is the antidote to sadness or a way to recognize its value and integrate it into our lives.
What I Learned About Adult Rebellion From My 3-Year-Old Daughter
Learning to defuse his daughter’s tantrums taught Ty Phillips a surprising lesson about himself.
5 Things I Want My Daughters to Learn From Me
Like any dad, Ty Phillips is full of fatherly advice. But these 5 enduring truths are the ones he wants to leave his girls with.
The Power of Perspective to Conquer Pain
Ty Phillips puts the immense power of perspective … in perspective.
Please Just Tell Me It’s Going to Be OK
Ty Phillips learns what he needs—what we all need—by being there for his daughter.
How to Keep Calm and Carry on After You’ve Been Triggered
Ty Phillips helps us handle those moments when we feel like screaming.
Dharma 101 for Dads
Ty Phillips spins Buddhist wisdom into 5 simple parenting tips for fathers.
From Bouncer to Buddhist—a Journey Towards Peace
Ty Phillips didn’t think twice about violence, until he started thinking seriously about it. Then everything changed.
The Awesome Deadlift
You may think you know the hardest thing in weightlifting. Think again.