The Daily Dad Ryan And Wife Samantha Holiday On The ability To Handle Frustration
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Sep 23, 2023 
Samantha Holiday, wife of author Ryan Holiday and a dedicated co-parent, shares her insights on emotional resilience and parenting. They discuss the importance of modeling appropriate responses to frustration for their kids. Personal anecdotes highlight the challenges of navigating emotional reactions and the necessity of validating children's feelings. The conversation also addresses parenting guilt and the need to respect each child's unique journey, stressing the art of persuasion over control in effective parenting.
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Modeling Frustration Management
- Children often model their parents' behavior, especially when it comes to handling frustration.
- Parents should focus on modeling good frustration management as it's a crucial life skill.
Verbalizing Frustration Management
- Verbally acknowledge and explain your own frustration management strategies to your children.
- Show them how you handle difficult situations constructively.
Mark Bell's Parenting Tactic
- Mark Bell uses a reflective question with his kids when they display negative behavior.
- He asks, "Have you ever seen me do that?", prompting self-awareness.