Calm Parenting Podcast Son Blurts Out, Dad Feels Left Out, Mom Feels Caught in the Middle #523
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Oct 1, 2025 Explore the challenges of parenting strong-willed children and how different triggers affect moms and dads. Discover effective strategies for parents to communicate better and support each other. Kirk introduces a practical approach for helping kids who struggle with blurting in class. Learn how modeling emotional maturity can reshape family dynamics and empower children. Tune in for practical week-long goals to achieve consistency in parenting and foster a more harmonious home.
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Parenting Reveals Personal Blind Spots
- Marriage and parenting expose our own immaturity and trigger patterns.
- Viewing parenting as growth (progress over perfection) transforms conflict into opportunity.
Talk Honestly About Parenting Differences
- Have an honest conversation with your spouse about different parenting styles.
- Ask for mutual help so each partner can practice specific small changes.
Different Styles Both Serve Kids
- Fathers often connect by roughhousing and a firmer tone, which can be healthy when not abusive.
- Moms and dads using different but complementary approaches is normal and not inherently wrong.