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off. So when you were thinking about having kids or adopting, you weren't like, you know what,

I bet we're going to have really challenging kids and they're going to fight us over everything. And every day is going to be a power struggle. And then you and I are going to begin to not like each other very much because we didn't really discuss our parenting styles and what our childhood was like. And then all of a sudden we're going to pull apart. We're going to fight each other and the kids are going to divide us. and then our whole home life's going to be miserable. Like, you didn't have that thought, but it's kind of what's happened, right? So how do you fix that? How do we change that? The original idea of this podcast was, was going to be titled three quick ideas for dads, but these ideas work for moms. And I don't want to give you just three ideas. I actually just thought of a couple other bonus ones. So here they are. And part of the backdrop is you have these kids. And in many cases, in my case, I began to pull away from my son because I didn't like him and because I couldn't control myself. And when you don't have a relationship, you can't discipline because they're not

going to listen to you. And I had to rebuild that relationship. A couple quick ideas for rebuilding.

One is music. Take an interest in your child's music. I know. You hate their music. It's awful.

Just like your parents hated your music and their parents hated theirs. You don't have to encourage it,

but at least be curious and ask your child why they like that music. Listen to it sometimes. Just try that. It's a good way

to bond. Another way. Ask your child to teach you something because our kids go through their entire

childhood, teachers, parents, coaches, leaders, teaching them, teaching them, telling what to do, lecturing.

Give them an opportunity.

Say, you know what?

I'm curious.

Could you help me with this?

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