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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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#168. Supporting Moms: What Helps (and What Doesn't)
Episode 168
Wednesday, 22 April, 2026
Are you a dad who feels like your efforts to support mom just aren't landing the way you hoped? If you've ever heard "I'm overwhelmed," "You don't get it," or "I shouldn't have to ask," this episode tackles the disconnect between dads' intentions and what moms actually need. It will help you reduce frustration, build teamwork, and become the supportive partner and father your family deserves. Gain practical strategies to move from just "helping" to truly sharing responsibilities at home. Learn how to reduce your partner's mental load and proactively lighten her day-to-day stress. Discover the importance of emotional support, how to listen without fixing, and create a stronger connection in your relationship. Press play now to unlock simple steps that will transform how you support mom and bring more harmony to your family! ----- Most dads don't need more effort. They need more structure and clarity on what to do in the difficult moments. Get the step-by-step roadmap here: https://dadcentral.ca/connected-dad-course/ ----- Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: The importance of support and language around "help" 00:14 - Show introduction and hosts' backgrounds 00:40 - Overview of supporting moms: What helps and common disconnects 01:17 - Why clarity matters more than effort for dads 01:47 - The principle of teamwork and filtering advice for personal situations 03:01 - Show sponsorship and community feedback 05:55 - Episode outline: Research, what helps, what doesn't, reframing the dad role 05:59 - Research and reality: Impact of partner support and the "mental load" 08:23 - Aim for shared responsibilities and visibility of invisible work 09:06 - Three key ways to support: ownership, reducing mental load, emotional support 10:58 - Ownership: Taking full responsibility for a family domain 11:39 - Reducing the mental load: Anticipating needs and being proactive 12:47 - The power of small, proactive actions 13:12 - Emotional support: Listening without fixing and validating feelings 14:16 - Real life experience: Moms often just want to be listened to 15:29 - Techniques for validating and mirroring feelings 17:39 - What doesn't help: nagging, half-done tasks, comparing workloads, waiting for direction 19:49 - Reframing the dad role: From helper to co-leader and the value of shared ownership 21:25 - Recap: Key takeaways on relieving pressure and mental load 22:10 - Featured resource: The Connected Dad course 23:17 - Wrap-up, thank you, and call for feedback and reviews ----- "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."
