Jacob Pannell
@jacob-pannell.bsky.social
I write about the intersection of Faith and Fatherhood. It's broader than you might imagine. If you're interested in becoming famous at home, check out my Substack.
https://linktr.ee/JacobPannell
https://linktr.ee/JacobPannell
Think generous fatherhood is about buying more toys? Wrong. 🛑
It’s about the spirit you bring through the front door.
Stop hustling for them. Start driving with them. 🚗💨
#DadLife #Fatherhood
It’s about the spirit you bring through the front door.
Stop hustling for them. Start driving with them. 🚗💨
#DadLife #Fatherhood
February 14, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Think generous fatherhood is about buying more toys? Wrong. 🛑
It’s about the spirit you bring through the front door.
Stop hustling for them. Start driving with them. 🚗💨
#DadLife #Fatherhood
It’s about the spirit you bring through the front door.
Stop hustling for them. Start driving with them. 🚗💨
#DadLife #Fatherhood
Is your house too quiet? 🔊 Silence often means distance. A family vehicle with a good sound system—where you can talk, joke, and fight—means connection. If it’s safe enough to fight, it’s safe enough to play. Don't fear the noise. #dadlife #parenting open.substack.com/pub/jacobpan...
February 2, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Is your house too quiet? 🔊 Silence often means distance. A family vehicle with a good sound system—where you can talk, joke, and fight—means connection. If it’s safe enough to fight, it’s safe enough to play. Don't fear the noise. #dadlife #parenting open.substack.com/pub/jacobpan...
Driving by headlights? Time to kick the tires. 🚗 This week, we’re inspecting the "dad-mobile." It’s not just about the destination; it’s about the machine getting you there. 🧵
February 1, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Driving by headlights? Time to kick the tires. 🚗 This week, we’re inspecting the "dad-mobile." It’s not just about the destination; it’s about the machine getting you there. 🧵
Driving by headlights means you can't see the destination, but you can make the whole trip. 🚗 This week, we're kicking the tires on the "Dad-mobile." Is your parenting vehicle built for the long haul? Check the frame in this week's post. 🛠️ (link in the bio)
January 30, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Driving by headlights means you can't see the destination, but you can make the whole trip. 🚗 This week, we're kicking the tires on the "Dad-mobile." Is your parenting vehicle built for the long haul? Check the frame in this week's post. 🛠️ (link in the bio)
We don’t know where our kids will end up, but we can influence who they will be when they get there. Build a "Map" of their character so they never get lost, regardless of the economy or their job title. #dadlife
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open.substack.com/pub/jacobpan...
January 24, 2026 at 2:03 PM
We don’t know where our kids will end up, but we can influence who they will be when they get there. Build a "Map" of their character so they never get lost, regardless of the economy or their job title. #dadlife
open.substack.com/pub/jacobpan...
open.substack.com/pub/jacobpan...
Stop asking kids "What do you want to be?". It limits them to a job title. Instead, ask "Who do you want to be?". This reveals core values—like curiosity or compassion—that last longer than any career. #ParentingTips
open.substack.com/pub/jacobpan...
open.substack.com/pub/jacobpan...
January 24, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Stop asking kids "What do you want to be?". It limits them to a job title. Instead, ask "Who do you want to be?". This reveals core values—like curiosity or compassion—that last longer than any career. #ParentingTips
open.substack.com/pub/jacobpan...
open.substack.com/pub/jacobpan...
Parenting is exactly like driving a car at night.
You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.
Most dads burn out because they’re trying to navigate a 20-year map in total darkness.
You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.
Most dads burn out because they’re trying to navigate a 20-year map in total darkness.
How to Level Up Your Parent-Craft
No Silver Bullets
open.substack.com
January 17, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Parenting is exactly like driving a car at night.
You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.
Most dads burn out because they’re trying to navigate a 20-year map in total darkness.
You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.
Most dads burn out because they’re trying to navigate a 20-year map in total darkness.
No craftsman reaches elite status without discipline. They attack problems from multiple angles.
Why do we treat parenting differently?
We try one "trick" we saw on Reels, and when it fails, we give up. That’s not a craft; that’s a hobby.
open.substack.com/pub/jacobpan...
Why do we treat parenting differently?
We try one "trick" we saw on Reels, and when it fails, we give up. That’s not a craft; that’s a hobby.
open.substack.com/pub/jacobpan...
How to Level Up Your Parent-Craft
No Silver Bullets
open.substack.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:59 PM
No craftsman reaches elite status without discipline. They attack problems from multiple angles.
Why do we treat parenting differently?
We try one "trick" we saw on Reels, and when it fails, we give up. That’s not a craft; that’s a hobby.
open.substack.com/pub/jacobpan...
Why do we treat parenting differently?
We try one "trick" we saw on Reels, and when it fails, we give up. That’s not a craft; that’s a hobby.
open.substack.com/pub/jacobpan...
You're looking for a "silver bullet" to fix your kids, your marriage, or your boss.
Stop looking. It doesn't exist.
The silver bullet is a fallacy because you can't kill your own reactivity or ego with a "hack."
Parenting is about mastering the craft.
Stop looking. It doesn't exist.
The silver bullet is a fallacy because you can't kill your own reactivity or ego with a "hack."
Parenting is about mastering the craft.
How to Level Up Your Parent-Craft
No Silver Bullets
open.substack.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:01 PM
You're looking for a "silver bullet" to fix your kids, your marriage, or your boss.
Stop looking. It doesn't exist.
The silver bullet is a fallacy because you can't kill your own reactivity or ego with a "hack."
Parenting is about mastering the craft.
Stop looking. It doesn't exist.
The silver bullet is a fallacy because you can't kill your own reactivity or ego with a "hack."
Parenting is about mastering the craft.
The Easter Metaphors you probably haven't examined.
https://jacobpannell.substack.com/p/the-easter-metaphors?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jacob-pannell.bsky.social
https://jacobpannell.substack.com/p/the-easter-metaphors?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jacob-pannell.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
The Easter Metaphors you probably haven't examined.
https://jacobpannell.substack.com/p/the-easter-metaphors?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jacob-pannell.bsky.social
https://jacobpannell.substack.com/p/the-easter-metaphors?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jacob-pannell.bsky.social
O how many times I have thought, "this is harmless." Then @ProfEmilyOster comes in to teach us all a better way to think through decisions. #parenting
https://parentdata.org/when-it-cant-hurt-actually-can/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jacob-pannell.bsky.social
https://parentdata.org/when-it-cant-hurt-actually-can/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jacob-pannell.bsky.social
April 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
O how many times I have thought, "this is harmless." Then @ProfEmilyOster comes in to teach us all a better way to think through decisions. #parenting
https://parentdata.org/when-it-cant-hurt-actually-can/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jacob-pannell.bsky.social
https://parentdata.org/when-it-cant-hurt-actually-can/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jacob-pannell.bsky.social
As a parent of a daughter, I am constantly learning from Sheila. This is a strong article in breaking things down to help you find a way forward while answer...
https://open.substack.com/pub/baremarriage/p/is-reading-romance-novels-the-same?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_source=bluesky
https://open.substack.com/pub/baremarriage/p/is-reading-romance-novels-the-same?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_source=bluesky
April 15, 2025 at 6:20 PM
As a parent of a daughter, I am constantly learning from Sheila. This is a strong article in breaking things down to help you find a way forward while answer...
https://open.substack.com/pub/baremarriage/p/is-reading-romance-novels-the-same?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_source=bluesky
https://open.substack.com/pub/baremarriage/p/is-reading-romance-novels-the-same?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_source=bluesky
Good Friday is this week. Maybe you have had some trouble talking to your kids about the faith behind Easter. H... #mondaymotivation
https://open.substack.com/pub/meredithannemiller/p/why-is-easter-good-news-part-1?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false&utm_source=bluesky
https://open.substack.com/pub/meredithannemiller/p/why-is-easter-good-news-part-1?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false&utm_source=bluesky
April 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Good Friday is this week. Maybe you have had some trouble talking to your kids about the faith behind Easter. H... #mondaymotivation
https://open.substack.com/pub/meredithannemiller/p/why-is-easter-good-news-part-1?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false&utm_source=bluesky
https://open.substack.com/pub/meredithannemiller/p/why-is-easter-good-news-part-1?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false&utm_source=bluesky
I have been preparing myself for data like this to come out. My kids are elementary school age right now, and so often, the best thing we can do is teach them and help them be social.
#parents on @bsky.app. What are your tips to work on this today?
open.substack.com/pub/ryanburg...
#parents on @bsky.app. What are your tips to work on this today?
open.substack.com/pub/ryanburg...
High School Students Are Growing Incredibly Anti-Social
Dating, Hanging Out and Working Are All in Steep Decline
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April 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I have been preparing myself for data like this to come out. My kids are elementary school age right now, and so often, the best thing we can do is teach them and help them be social.
#parents on @bsky.app. What are your tips to work on this today?
open.substack.com/pub/ryanburg...
#parents on @bsky.app. What are your tips to work on this today?
open.substack.com/pub/ryanburg...
Ever thought about how much of the world runs on metaphors and how they create reality? This is the article for you.
https://open.substack.com/pub/jacobpannell/p/metaphors?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true&utm_source=bluesky
https://open.substack.com/pub/jacobpannell/p/metaphors?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true&utm_source=bluesky
April 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Ever thought about how much of the world runs on metaphors and how they create reality? This is the article for you.
https://open.substack.com/pub/jacobpannell/p/metaphors?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true&utm_source=bluesky
https://open.substack.com/pub/jacobpannell/p/metaphors?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true&utm_source=bluesky
AI and Loneliness. The studies are coming. Get your first taste here.
https://open.substack.com/pub/technosapiens/p/chatgpt-may-or-may-not-make-people?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false&utm_source=bluesky
https://open.substack.com/pub/technosapiens/p/chatgpt-may-or-may-not-make-people?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false&utm_source=bluesky
April 13, 2025 at 7:50 PM
AI and Loneliness. The studies are coming. Get your first taste here.
https://open.substack.com/pub/technosapiens/p/chatgpt-may-or-may-not-make-people?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false&utm_source=bluesky
https://open.substack.com/pub/technosapiens/p/chatgpt-may-or-may-not-make-people?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false&utm_source=bluesky
Faith-based media is booming. Is that because more people are looking... @theguardian.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/apr/10/jesus-christ-superstar-how-the-messiah-became-tv-and-box-office-gold?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=noopener%20noreferrer&utm_campaign=ni_newsletter
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/apr/10/jesus-christ-superstar-how-the-messiah-became-tv-and-box-office-gold?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=noopener%20noreferrer&utm_campaign=ni_newsletter
April 12, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Faith-based media is booming. Is that because more people are looking... @theguardian.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/apr/10/jesus-christ-superstar-how-the-messiah-became-tv-and-box-office-gold?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=noopener%20noreferrer&utm_campaign=ni_newsletter
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/apr/10/jesus-christ-superstar-how-the-messiah-became-tv-and-box-office-gold?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=noopener%20noreferrer&utm_campaign=ni_newsletter
Hey, I am trying out video for the first time. I would love some feedback. Let me know what you think. The whole video can be found through the link in my bio.
April 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Hey, I am trying out video for the first time. I would love some feedback. Let me know what you think. The whole video can be found through the link in my bio.
I tried a video article for the first time. Let me know what you think.
https://open.substack.com/pub/jacobpannell/p/how-to-spend-integrity?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true&utm_source=bluesky
https://open.substack.com/pub/jacobpannell/p/how-to-spend-integrity?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true&utm_source=bluesky
April 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I tried a video article for the first time. Let me know what you think.
https://open.substack.com/pub/jacobpannell/p/how-to-spend-integrity?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true&utm_source=bluesky
https://open.substack.com/pub/jacobpannell/p/how-to-spend-integrity?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true&utm_source=bluesky
How the Quakers beat everyone to the #parenting punch by nearly 400 years.
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2025/04/quaker-parenting-research/682277/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jacob-pannell.bsky.social
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2025/04/quaker-parenting-research/682277/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jacob-pannell.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
How the Quakers beat everyone to the #parenting punch by nearly 400 years.
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2025/04/quaker-parenting-research/682277/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jacob-pannell.bsky.social
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2025/04/quaker-parenting-research/682277/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jacob-pannell.bsky.social
Most of the time, we think about having integrity. Have you ever thought about how to spend it? Read more through the link.
https://open.substack.com/pub/jacobpannell/p/how-to-spend-integrity?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true&utm_source=bluesky
https://open.substack.com/pub/jacobpannell/p/how-to-spend-integrity?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true&utm_source=bluesky
April 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Most of the time, we think about having integrity. Have you ever thought about how to spend it? Read more through the link.
https://open.substack.com/pub/jacobpannell/p/how-to-spend-integrity?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true&utm_source=bluesky
https://open.substack.com/pub/jacobpannell/p/how-to-spend-integrity?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true&utm_source=bluesky
Important piece on the ease of setting parental controls because who has the time to individually scre... @YouTube
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/setting-parental-controls-is-not-as-complicated-as-you-think/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jacob-pannell.bsky.social
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/setting-parental-controls-is-not-as-complicated-as-you-think/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jacob-pannell.bsky.social
April 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Important piece on the ease of setting parental controls because who has the time to individually scre... @YouTube
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/setting-parental-controls-is-not-as-complicated-as-you-think/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jacob-pannell.bsky.social
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/setting-parental-controls-is-not-as-complicated-as-you-think/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jacob-pannell.bsky.social
For those worried about fluoride in the drinking water. Here is some research to help guide you. Another article on the site can give you some guidance on measles, too.
https://parentdata.org/fluoride-drinking-water/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jacob-pannell.bsky.social
https://parentdata.org/fluoride-drinking-water/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jacob-pannell.bsky.social
April 5, 2025 at 7:44 PM
For those worried about fluoride in the drinking water. Here is some research to help guide you. Another article on the site can give you some guidance on measles, too.
https://parentdata.org/fluoride-drinking-water/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jacob-pannell.bsky.social
https://parentdata.org/fluoride-drinking-water/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jacob-pannell.bsky.social
Is it time to get off your phone for the weekend? #parenting
https://open.substack.com/pub/technosapiens/p/how-to-get-off-your-phone-once-and?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false&utm_source=bluesky
https://open.substack.com/pub/technosapiens/p/how-to-get-off-your-phone-once-and?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false&utm_source=bluesky
April 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Is it time to get off your phone for the weekend? #parenting
https://open.substack.com/pub/technosapiens/p/how-to-get-off-your-phone-once-and?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false&utm_source=bluesky
https://open.substack.com/pub/technosapiens/p/how-to-get-off-your-phone-once-and?r=45tkf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false&utm_source=bluesky