Meltdowns are going to happen and you need a quick-fix guide. This episode is it! What specific action steps de-escalate even the toughest meltdowns? What should you NEVER do when intense kids are upset? And how can you help kids who crave or avoid sensory pressure? Share this short, jam-packed episode with your spouse. Use our first ever Coupon Code DAD to ... Show More
Yesterday
What You Can & Should Never Try to Fix About Your Kids #605
Your kids have brains that work differently. Some have a specific diagnosis. How can you teach your kids about their nature in a positive, constructive way without shame, negativity, or singling them out? I give you scripts so your child can feel confident about themselves and th ... Show More
25m 2s
Jun 21
How I Changed from Triggered Dad to Calm Guy: 10 Practical, Doable Ideas #604
Before I was the Calm Guy, I was the Triggered Dad! My default mode was, “My strong-willed son is doing things on purpose to irritate me and I need to correct him for that.” But then I learned how to turn those irritating behaviors and power struggles into opportunities to teach ... Show More
24m 49s
Jun 14
"I Wish I Had An Easier Kid." #602
You're not alone and you shouldn't feel guilty if you've had this thought. Our kids often don't listen, "make bad choices," and do embarrassing things in public. I want to show you, through a very powerful and vivid story, how to turn common battles into opportunities to change b ... Show More
22m 13s
Nov 2025
The Cost of Compliance for Our Kids
<p>We often think of “good” kids as those who listen and follow rules, but what if constant compliance comes with a long-term cost? Dr. Becky talks with Dr. Sunita Sah, author of <i>Defy: The Power of No in a World that Demands Yes</i>, about rethinking defiance, the downsides of ... Show More
36m 15s
Jun 2025
1KHO 493: Make a Commitment Not to Be a Helicopter Parent | Mark Gerson, God Was Right
What if the biggest risk to our children’s future isn’t failure—but our fear of it? In this bold and deeply affirming episode, Ginny Yurich is joined by bestselling author and father of four, Mark Gerson, to explore how overprotection is quietly robbing kids of the very traits th ... Show More
1h 3m
Aug 2025
Being at Your Best When Your Kids are at Their Worst with Kim Payne,Episode 143
In this heartfelt and practical episode, we sit down with Kim John Payne—renowned author, family counselor, and pioneer of the Simplicity Parenting movement—to explore what it really means to stay grounded when our children are falling apart. Drawing from his book Being at Your B ... Show More
1 h
Oct 2025
Dr. Becky: How to Stay Patient When You’re Triggered
This one’s for the parents—or anyone raising little humans. I sit down with Dr. Becky Kennedy, clinical psychologist and bestselling author of Good Inside, to unpack what’s really behind kids’ “bad behavior.” We talk about the mindset shift every parent needs, the three words tha ... Show More
50m 51s
Sep 2025
Can’t They Just Get Along?! Let’s Talk Siblings
<p>Your kids are arguing again, and you’re exhausted: “Can’t you just get along?!” As a mom of three, Dr. Becky gets it. And in today’s episode, she shares a powerful reframe: Sibling rivalry isn’t a problem to fix - it’s an opportunity to build relationship skills for life. Here ... Show More
25m 23s
Sep 2022
BONUS: Hygge: Creating a Space (and Life) that Offers Comfort, Connection and Contentment as the Weather gets Colder
Today I'm talking with Jamie Erickson of The Unlikely Homeschool all about the concept of Hygge and how we can apply it to our homes and lives. We go beyond the aesthetics of Hygge and talk about how we can use it as a way to choose comfort, joy, connection, and find contentment ... Show More
41m 22s