How I Taught My Daughters to Celebrate Our Family Name & Legacy

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What if your kids actually loved their last name? Pretty wild idea, right?

I didn’t like my family name when I was young, and neither did my friends. So when I became a dad, I decided to change that game completely!

When my daughter Anastacia came home for spring break, I thought, “Perfect timing!” and got her to spill all our family secrets. Trust me, they’re pretty funny ones!

Want to hear about us yelling our name at random buildings? Or our super silly bedtime traditions that somehow worked?

Here’s the cool part: once we built that Family Pride, everything else fell into place—from good behavior to strong values, it all came from knowing they were part of something special.

Come hang out with us for some laughs, fun stories, and maybe steal some ideas for your own family. Warning: may cause excessive family pride and random outbursts of happiness!


About the author

Teevee

Teevee Aguirre is a storyteller, artist, and podcasting dad on a mission to become a better ancestor. He writes about life, fatherhood, and the beautifully messy journey of personal growth—wins, losses, and everything in between. A firm believer that struggle makes the best stories, he embraces his role as Father, Son, Super Model—not on the runway, but in the art of being a role model (a title his kids may or may not co-sign).

By Teevee