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Dad Central: A Parenting Podcast To Reduce Stress & Build Confidence In FatherhoodAuthor: Dad Central
Are you stressed and overwhelmed by the responsibilities of fatherhood? This show helps overwhelmed dads conquer stress, build confidence, and become the father their family brags about. Listen to discover: Effective strategies to reduce parenting stress and manage emotions for a calm parenting approach happy children. Practical advice on building strong parent-child relationships through improved communication and parenting skills, even when co-parenting with ex-partners. Expert insights on navigating custody issues and instilling positive parenting values to develop disciplined and resilient kids. Since 2019 Co-hosts Drew and Ed have impacted over 400,000 dads through their work with Dad Central. Every Monday, join them for real-life examples and practical, time-tested strategies on how to win at being a dad. Once a month, hear from expert guests or mentor dads sharing their top tips to enjoy and thrive in fatherhood. To instantly learn top secret hacks to calm parenting and become the dad your family brags about, download our free guide to stop yelling. Language: en-ca Genres: Kids & Family, Parenting, Relationships, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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#164. Breaking the Cycle: Emotional Skills Every Dad Can Learn
Episode 164
Thursday, 26 March, 2026
Have you ever wondered if the emotional struggles you face as a dad are actually skills you never had a chance to learn—not personal flaws? If you're trying to show up as a more present, emotionally steady, and connected father but feel lost because you didn't see those skills modeled growing up... this episode tackles the real challenge of breaking generational patterns so you can become the dad you always hoped to be. Discover practical, learnable emotional skills that will help you build stronger relationships with your kids. Learn how small changes in your behavior can lead to big improvements in how you and your children handle stress, conflict, and vulnerability. Find hope and encouragement that you're not stuck repeating the past, and get actionable steps you can start today to support lasting family connection. Press play now to get real insights and tools that will give your kids the gift of a healthier, happier dad. Want to learn strategies to stay calm? Get our 7 Step Guide to Calmer, More Peaceful Parenting here: https://dadcentral.ca/7-step-guide-to-stop-yelling/ ----- Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction to the episode, emotional struggles, and importance of learning emotional skills 01:31 – Overview of today's topics: modeling, learnability of emotional skills, breaking generational patterns 03:03 – "You can't model what you've never seen" – discussion on fathers' emotional examples 05:47 – Challenges of repeating old emotional patterns and how change is possible 08:19 – Emotional skills are learnable: naming emotions, regulating reactions, personal stories 13:06 – Repairing after emotional breakdowns; importance and how to do it 14:54 – Breaking generational patterns and modeling healthy emotional skills for your kids 17:12 – Key takeaways: growth over perfection, learning from the past, passing on healthy skills 17:53 – Recommended resource: 7-step guide to calmer, more peaceful parenting 18:14 – Final encouragement and closing remarks ----- "Dad Central is a podcast that supports fathers in navigating fatherhood, reducing stress, building confidence, managing parenting stress, and improving parenting skills, including discipline, co-parenting, custody issues, calm parenting, and effective communication with children, to foster happy children and strong parent-child relationships."
