#66 - Navigating Triggers and Anger as a Dad

A Dad's Path

Will Braunstein

Parenting, Kids & Family

5 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 9 January 2023

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

In today's episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Jon Wood, a devoted dad and husband who has worked hard to overcome struggles with anger while parenting a child with extreme ADHD. Jon shares his story and offers valuable insights and tips on how to manage anger and find ways to cope with parenting challenges.

We discuss the role of expectations in frustration and anger, the importance of being empathetic and understanding your child's perspective, and the need to recognize and manage triggers. We also talk about the helpfulness of therapy, medication, exercise, and finding ways to cope with stress and anger.

Finally, we discuss the importance of honesty with your partner and seeking support from them, setting boundaries, and prioritizing self-care.

Tune in to hear more from Jon as he shares his wisdom and experiences on navigating the ups and downs of parenting.

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0:00.0	Hi and welcome to a Dad's Path Podcast, where real Dad's solving everyday problems.
0:06.4	Each week we tackle issues that Dad's everywhere face and deliver actions you can take right
0:10.3	away.
0:11.3	Subscribe so you don't miss an episode and go to a Dad's Path.com to get our free newsletter
0:16.1	exclusively for Dad's.
0:18.0	Our goal is to help you make fatherhood count.
0:20.5	Dad all.
0:31.0	Hello and welcome to another episode of a Dad's Path Podcast.
0:36.0	I'm Will Braunstein.
0:38.0	Today we have the pleasure of speaking with John Wood, a devoted Dad and husband.
0:42.4	John worked hard to overcome some struggles with anger while parenting a child with extreme
0:47.6	ADHD and he's here to share his story and offer some helpful insights and tips on the
0:52.4	subject.
0:53.4	Welcome, John.
0:54.4	Thanks.
0:55.4	Thanks for having me, Will.
0:56.4	Pleasure to be here.
0:57.5	Besides in Boulder, Colorado with his wife and two kids, it's beautiful out there, so
1:01.6	wish we could be in person, but good to see you.
1:04.6	Yeah, thanks.
1:05.6	You too.
1:06.6	So yeah, I want to just dive right in.
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