Nothing is more precious to Alexis Ohanian than spending time with his family, especially with his daughters. From cooking creative pancakes to teaching them about empowerment, his approach comes with a twist—Ohanian doesn’t rely on conventional methods. And considering he is not just a conventional dad but a multimillionaire business dad, this recent snippet strikes a balance between the two.

Just today, Ohanian shared an IG reel showcasing a shared moment with his older daughter, Olympia, as she enjoyed toasted marshmallows on a cool evening. In the video, the seven-year-old thoughtfully said to her father, “Daddy, you said don’t waste your food.” Beaming with pride, her businessman father responded,

“Yes, you don’t wanna waste food, that’s good—proud of you for that.” Captioning the reel, Ohanian wrote, “Sitting with the family around a fire on a cool Florida evening, making sure Jr. knows how to toast the perfect marshmallow. 🥹 Grateful for these nights.” Making for a proud dad, the businessman inside him also couldn’t help but give credit where credit was due.

“Ambiance provided by immaculate @aliciakeys on my OB-4 @teenageengineering,” he followed up. Well, back in 2022, most well-known and sought-after electronics company among artists and producers, teenage engineering, announced its expansion with new partners, headed by Alexis Ohanian and his firm, Seven Seven Six. With Ohanian’s deal came its first US dollar investment, and Ohanian couldn’t help but pitch it publicly as one of the most rarest experience to tune into some good music: He called it an experience as intimate as “like Christmas morning.”

Ohanian has a deep appreciation for precious family moments, and also the solid bond he has with his kids—courtesy of what Ohanian likes to call “gentle-ish parenting.” On Business Dad podcast, he said, “I generally think about gentle-ish parenting the way I like to parent. I do generally like the idea of talking to my kids instead of talking down to them,” before going deep into his relationship with his older daughter, ”The relationship has layers to it, which has been really fun. But for a six-year-old, I’m just starting to unpeel the human and really learn all the different feelings and desires and hopes and fears. And it’s awesome.”

In another episode of his podcast, the Reddit co-founder also expressed his pride after the birth of his two daughters. Talking to filmmaker Ken Burns, he shared, “I figured I was destined to have girls, and there’s a part of me that just knew—and it’s awesome to be a girl dad.” US Weekly once called him “a hands-on dad, so caring and supportive,”. Now, it is evident that he cherishes being surrounded by his wife and daughters.

But what’s different about him? Well, what really sets this Reddit co-founder apart is his unique approach to parenthood. Instead of sticking to traditional methods, he finds ways to weave fun and empowerment into everyday lessons for his daughters, especially Olympia. This amalgamates with a tradition Serena Williams once spotlighted in the media—the beloved Papa Pancakes mornings. Through these small yet significant traditions, Ohanian continues to redefine modern fatherhood with creativity and a lovable heart.

Alexis Ohanian’s Papa Pancakes tradition “feeds and teaches”

Last week, Alexis Ohanian and Serena Williams attended Lingo’s Spike Sessions, where they laughed, shared family secrets, and had plenty of lighthearted moments.

From late-night binge snacks to parenting insights—and even a debate about who’s more likely to cheat on their diet—their session was filled with behind-the-scenes stories. Among the delightful revelations was a heartwarming tradition: Ohanian’s weekend breakfast routine with his daughters. When asked about their family’s go-to weekend breakfast, Williams promptly answered, “Papa pancakes.” Her response was met with smiles, but her husband’s addition to her words truly stole the spotlight.

“When Olympia was little and couldn’t really speak, I’d make alphabet letters in the pancakes for every letter in her name,” Ohanian shared. “I can’t take all the credit for her learning to read, but pancakes definitely played a part.” Promptly, Williams joined her husband with a loving nod to Ohanian’s efforts, adding, “Papa pancakes feeds you and teaches you how to read.” Together, the Williams-Ohanian duo painted a picture of a family full of love, creativity, and the simple joys of shared traditions.

Alexis Ohanian’s intense love for his daughters needs no exaggeration. Despite his busy schedule, the businessman is always there for Olympia and Adira, joining fun activities with them and teaching them the things that matter in life.