#112 - Helping Kids Manage Big Feelings: Carla Naumburg’s Guide for Dads

A Dad's Path

Will Braunstein

Parenting, Kids & Family

5 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 6 November 2024

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of A Dad’s Path Podcast, host Will Braunstein chats with Carla Naumburg, parenting expert and author of How to Stop Losing Your Sht With Your Kids* and How to Stop Freaking Out. Carla breaks down practical strategies for dads to manage stress and model emotional regulation, all while injecting humor and real-life wisdom.

Discover how to handle parental freak-outs, use effective calming techniques, and better connect with your kids. From understanding your triggers to repairing relationships after conflicts, Carla provides tools for navigating the chaos of parenting.

Top 5 Takeaways:

What a “freak-out” really means and how to recognize it in parents and kids.
Carla’s F.A.R.T. acronym for understanding common freak-out patterns.
Strategies to calm down and model emotional regulation for your kids.
How to repair and strengthen your parent-child relationship after a meltdown.
Practical techniques for managing anxiety and staying present as a dad.

Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to a dad's path where we navigate the heart and science of parenting.
0:05.0	Each episode, we tackle issues that Dads Everywhere face and deliver actions you can take right away.
0:11.0	Join us as we uncover the balancing act of raising resilient, loving kids.
0:15.0	Visit us at a Dadspath.com to learn more.
0:18.0	Ready for the journey? Let's begin. Hello and welcome to another
0:24.0	episode of a Dad's Path podcast. I'm Will Bronstine. Today we're here with Carla Nomburg. She's a
0:29.4	best-selling author and parenting expert. She's written numerous articles and several books on parenting,
0:35.6	including you are not a shitty parent,
0:40.1	how to practice self-compassion and give yourself a break,
0:43.2	the bestselling How to Stop Losing Your Shit with Your Kids.
0:45.9	You might have heard of that, or if not, I'm sure it resonates,
0:48.5	and has her newest book, How to Stop Freaking Out,
0:51.5	The Ultimate Guide to Keeping Your Cool When Life Feels Chaotic.
0:53.8	These are just fantastic books.
0:55.1	You should definitely check them out.
0:57.3	We're going to go through some of the details that are in them.
1:00.6	But I'm excited to dive into this conversation.
1:02.4	And thanks for joining us, Carlo.
1:02.7	Welcome.
1:04.7	Yeah, I'm thrilled to be here, Will.
1:05.5	Thanks for having me.
1:06.3	Yeah, no.
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