Calm Parenting Podcast Quick Tips for Dads Ep. 7: Ever Get Triggered? Try These 3 Steps.
Dec 5, 2025
Navigating the chaos of parenting can be a challenge! Explore how to identify and map your personal triggers—like lateness and messy rooms. Learn effective calming routines and simple strategies like sitting down and breathing to reduce reactivity. Discover the power of changing your dynamics with kids through calm communication. Plus, there are tips on seeking support and programs for deeper personal growth. Get ready to transform those trigger moments into opportunities for growth!
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Identify Your Personal Triggers
- Everyone has predictable triggers like lateness, whining, or small things going wrong.
- Identifying your triggers removes guilt and lets you prepare instead of react.
Flowchart The Trigger Reaction
- Map the trigger-to-reaction chain so you can see what happens after you get set off.
- Use the map to interrupt the escalation and avoid yelling or lecturing when triggered.
Missing An Exit Escalation
- Kirk describes missing a highway exit and then beating himself up and rushing, which increases tension in the car.
- That tension makes him more likely to snap at his child and causes his wife to feel she must run interference.