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What To Do When Your Child Gets Angry – Dudes To Dads Ep 75 Aug 09, 2016

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Let’s face it, we all get angry. For kids in particular, knowing what anger is and how to deal with it can be tremendously difficult. Heck, for many adults it’s difficult. In this Episode 75, we have Jason’s daughter Farrah sitting in on the conversation. This episode is inspired by an article in Physchology Today written by Dr. Laura Markham, author of Peaceful Parents, Happy Kids: 1. Take a deep breath. Remind yourself that there is no emergency. Keeping yourself calm will help them be calm. 2. Remind yourself that tantrums are nature’s way of helping small people let off steam. They still don’t really understand how to regulate anger. They are learning. Even as adults we often don’t do it right. Empathy works really good here. 3. Remember that anger comes from our “fight, flight or freeze” response. Feels like the end of the world to them. It’s protecting themselves from hurt. 4. Set whatever limits are necessary to keep everyone safe, while acknowledging the anger and staying compassionate. “You can stomp your feet to show me how mad you are, but I won’t let you hit me.” It is not ok to hit. 5. Set limits on actions only, not on feelings. I’m sorry this is so hard…You’re saying I never understand you…that must feel so terrible and lonely.” 6. Keep yourself safe. “I see you are really angry, you can hit the pillow or bed, but I won’t let you hit me. You’re saying I never understand you…that must feel so terrible and lonely.” 7. Stay as close as you can. When you are ready for a hug I’m here. When they say Go away, you can respond with “I’m going to move back a step, ok?” 8. Don’t try to reason or explain. It’s not a …

Being More Present – Interview With Presence Expert Johnny Blackburn Ep 74 Aug 03, 2016

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What does it mean to be more present? How can dads become more present with their children, at work, and in their relationship? For Episode 74, we interview Johnny Blackburn, a Professional Development Coach & Group Facilitator. With an original background in Management Consulting, Johnny went back for his Master’s in Psychology and he has been coaching individuals for the last 9 years. He is a certified professional coach with the International Coaching Federation and works in the trenches facilitating dudes in men’s groups for the past 5 years. If you are interested in getting in touch with Johnny for coaching, speaking, or one of his men’s groups, you can reach him through his website at johnnyblackburn.net. In this Episode we discuss the importance of presence in our lives, but more importantly, Johnny provides actionable tips and advice on how to be more present. Being present affects how we work, how we interact with our kids, and our marriage. Listen to this very informative interview and learn how you can incorporate being more present in your life. Here are a few of the topics we cover: What is presence & why does it matter? What about presence at work? How does that affect or job life? What is the number one quality women want in men? (You can probably guess this answer) 3 practical things I can do to be more present …

Building & Leaving a Legacy – Dudes To Dads Ep 73 Jul 27, 2016

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Episode 73 is about Building & Leaving a Legacy. I get the impression that Legacy isn’t important for everyone. I would be curious to talk to someone who is not interested in a legacy. There are many famous people who have made statements about not caring about a legacy. I think in the world of entertainment, people may think if they want legacy, they are bragging or boasting about how good they are. It’s usually defined by what is left after you are gone. However it is created while you are still here. I think there are multiple facets of legacy. There is the legacy I want to have as a father….and there is also the legacy as a person in total. Some people may define their legacy as what they do in the business world. Others will define it as the impact they have on society. I think the concept of legacy hit me when my mother passed away 5 years ago. Realizing how many people she helped and impacted really made me look beyond just my family and ask myself, “What am I doing to make this world a better place?” Is my job making an impact? This really was the start of Dudes To Dads. It was to figure out my own questions but also be able to reach out and provide help for others. So this concept of legacy is now part of my life. Can we make this place better than when we found it? Jim Rohn, well known and very successful personal development guru had these 9 principles for a successful life and a lasting legacy: 1. Life is best lived in service to others – family co-workers, friends. We don’t need to neglect ourselves in the meantime, but we should put a …

Building & Leaving a Legacy – Ep 73 Jul 27, 2016

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The Safety Episode – Car Seats & Baby Proofing the House – Dudes To Dads Ep 72 Jul 19, 2016

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One of the major things we do as soon to be dad or being a new dad is Worry. This comes in all different forms. We worry about their health, their sleep, that they are going to the bathroom, all kinds of stuff. Probably the biggest area of worry and concern is the safety of your child. Episode 72 is all about safety. I recall being so delicate with my first child (my son). It was like he was a porcelain doll. I was so careful picking him up, setting him down. Being so careful with everything. You are constantly worried about their safety. In this episode we cover 2 major areas of safety: Care Seats & Baby Proofing the House This episode came about because my son just turned 8 this past weekend. In California, at age 8, you now longer need a booster seat. He can also sit in the front seat. It’s a major change in his world and was pretty exciting for him. It also makes it a little easier for us as it’s one less thing to worry about having everywhere you go. 1) Car Seats I’m not sure if it is like this everywhere, but our hospital required to check out our car seat to make sure we had one before we could take the baby out of the hospital. If you have never been around kids, figuring it out for the first time can be a little difficult. They make them pretty simple now with all kinds of detachable features and options. If you don’t know how to do it, you can visit a police station and ask for a child passenger safety technician There are also Child Safety Seat Fitting Stations California Law – Children under the age of 8 must be …

The Safety Episode – Car Seats & Baby Proofing the House – Ep 72 Jul 19, 2016

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Parent Debates To Solve Before Having a Baby – Dudes To Dads Ep 71 Jul 13, 2016

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Episode 71 highlights some topics you definitely should talk about with your partner before you have a baby. Prior to getting into the details, we talk about Jason son’s birthday party and the awesome Michael Jackson impersonator that entertained everyone. There was an An Article on parents.com that lists 10 things you should discuss prior to having the baby: 1. Is Now the Right Time? It’s never a perfect time. Dr. Alan Singer wrote “Creating Your Perfect Family Size” and has a 92 question test to evaluate yourself. 2. The division of baby duties – Baths, bedtime stories, diaper changing, feedings, etc. 3. Should You Co-Sleep? SIDS, Academy of Pediatrics says no. you have to decide what is right for you. Sharing your room? 4. Circumcision if a boy? – They say it’s on a decline. Religious or cultural reasons. Or if dad has it, you want him to look like dad. 5. Should you bank you baby’s cord blood? Collecting stem cells 6. Will You Teach Your Child a Certain Religion? 7. Cloth Diapers or Disposables – $1500 – $2,000 on disposables per year, $300-$800 for cloth 8. Who will care for your child? – Nanny, Babysitters, daycare, Family 9. Will you breastfeed? or Formula? – Great, promotes bonding, provides nutrients, and much lower costs 10. Type of Discipline – Spanking, positive re-inforcement…

Parent Debates To Solve Before Having a Baby – Ep 71 Jul 13, 2016

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How To Teach Your Kids About Money – Dudes To Dads Podcast Ep 70 Jul 05, 2016

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For Episode 70, we welcome Scott Kilian, Certified Financial Planner and “Certified Dad”. We discuss a Forbes article that talks about the importance o teaching kids about money. Here are some of the topics we go over: 1. Model Good Behavior – What you say is important but it’s more important about what you do. 2. Don’t Say “We Can’t Afford It”. Instead say “This is how we choose to spend our money” 3. Involve Kids In Household Shopping – Allow them to hold the list or use coupons 4. Don’t Take Kids Shopping For Fun – Don’t overexpose them to leisure shopping 5. Bring Your Kids To The Bank With You – Open an account and encourage questions 6. Don’t Use Credit Cards Around Kids – Cash is more visual. The magic card gets you everything you want versus seeing you can buy with what you have in your hand. 7. Give an Allowance – We debate a bit about this one and don’t necessarily agree with the article. 8. Don’t Give Your Kids Loans – Simply don’t spend more than you have 9. Talk about Money Regularly and Casually – Money shouldn’t be scary 10. Don’t Downplay The Importance of Money – don’t pretend it’s not important. Instill from an early age that handling money in a smart and generous way is one of the most important aspects of a successful life. To get in touch with Scott Kilian directly, you can email him at s.kilian@lpl.com…

How To Teach Your Kids About Money – Ep 70 Jul 05, 2016

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