The Importance of Playing With Your Kids

Jerrad talks with counselor and author Sissy Goff about parenting with peace. Sissy shares why today’s parents are more anxious than ever, how that anxiety gets passed down, and what you can do to change the tone of your home. They also talk about the mental load in marriage, the pressure to parent perfectly, and the quiet strength kids find in calm, connected dads.

Tune in to learn how to recognize your own worry, take back peace, and lead your family with steady confidence.

What You’ll Hear:

• Why today’s parents are more anxious than ever
• How worry shows up in parenting without us noticing
• The link between adult anxiety and anxious kids
• The parenting behaviors that actually increase fear
• What dads bring to the table that anxious homes need
• How to balance correction with connection
• Why your anxiety might be contagious
• Practical tools to help kids build real confidence

Episode Resources:

1. The Worry-Free Parent by Sissy Goff
2. Raising Worry-Free Girls
3. Hope Town Summer Program – https://www.raisingboysandgirls.com
4. Sissy Goff’s Website – https://www.raisingboysandgirls.com/about
5. Invite Jerrad to speak – https://www.jerradlopes.com
6. Read The Dad Tired Book – https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB