44: Be a Better Father For Your Kids - Part 1

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In this episode, Brian emphasizes the importance of being a present and engaged father, acknowledging the challenges men face in parenting. He shares personal experiences and provides tips for better parenting, including prioritizing emotional support, active listening, and open communication. Mayer stresses the need for parents to set positive examples, remain calm, and use positive language in interactions with their children.

Action Items

• [ ] Complete the core values exercise on the Love How Deep website to understand your values as a parent.
• [ ] Tune into the next episode in one week for three more parenting tips.
• [ ] Consider implementing one or two of the tips discussed and work on those areas.

Outline Being a better father for kids, with tips for men.

• Brian shares his experience of spending time alone and taking care of household tasks while his wife is away with her sister.
• Mayer advises men to prioritize parenting and nurturing, acknowledging his own imperfections.

Being a present and engaged father for children's emotional well-being.

• Brian Mayer emphasizes the importance of being present and engaged in children's lives, as many men tend to fall short in this area.
• He shares tips for fathers to avoid being known as the "scary big hulking figure" and instead be loving and kind in their discipline.
• Prioritize quality time with your children, actively listening and engaging in their interests.

How to communicate effectively with children, avoiding anger and criticism.

• Mayer advises fathers to communicate openly and honestly with their children, avoiding anger and criticism.
• Mayer advises on choosing words wisely and managing anger in communication.

Setting a positive example for children as a father.

• Brian Mayer advises fathers to communicate openly and honestly with their kids, setting a positive example through their actions and words.
• Mayer suggests fathers model kindness and calmness in their interactions, even during difficult situations like sporting events.
• Brian Mayer shares his struggles with anger and how he's worked to be a better role model for his daughter.
• Mayer emphasizes the importance of setting a positive example for children, especially when it comes to humility and asking for forgiveness.
• Brian Mayer offers parenting tips and resources in episode 44 of his podcast.