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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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#151. How To Build a Calmer Holiday Season With One Simple Family Question
Episode 151
Monday, 22 December, 2025
Are your holiday traditions starting to feel more like a burden than a blessing? This episode is for every dad who's tired of December chaos and wants more connection, not more clutter. If you're overwhelmed by family expectations, packed schedules, and traditions that no longer serve your family - there's one powerful question that can change everything. Discover the one question that can simplify your entire holiday season and bring your family closer. Learn how to identify which traditions truly matter to your kids (hint: it's not the expensive ones). Get practical, low-effort ideas for meaningful moments that reduce stress and build lifelong memories. Hit play to find out how one simple question can help you lead your family into a calmer, more connected holiday season. ----- Timestamps 00:00:00 – Recognizing When Traditions Become a Burden 00:00:14 – Welcome/Podcast Introduction 00:01:08 – Purpose of the Episode: Simplifying December Traditions 00:02:04 – Reflecting on Traditions and Their Value 00:03:17 – How Societal and Familial Pressure Impacts Traditions 00:04:12 – Evaluating Traditions Based on Family Values 00:05:49 – Identifying Traditions that Fill vs. Drain Energy 00:06:59 – Remembering Meaningful Traditions from Childhood 00:07:40 – Examples of Simple, Calming Holiday Traditions 00:12:35 – Avoiding the Clutter Trap During Holidays 00:12:53 – How to Recognize Burdensome Traditions 00:15:01 – How to Talk with Family About Simplifying Traditions 00:16:33 – Recap: Takeaways and Key Ideas 00:17:31 – Resource & Reflection: Rest and Reset for Dads 00:18:55 – Closing Thoughts and Farewell ----- "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."








