When Toddlers Push Every Button You Have

You yelled at your toddler over something stupid. Now you're sitting on the bathroom floor feeling like the worst dad alive.This episode is for you.Connor and Scott tackle the thing nobody talks about: anger in fatherhood. Not your kid's tantrums—your anger. The moment you realize your voice got louder than it should have. The guilt that follows. And the question that haunts you: am I failing them?Here's what we cover:🔍 The truth about your anger: Your kid's tantrum is not an emergency. But your anger is. The order you deal with these things matters—and most of us get it backwards.📖 James 1:19–20 as your anchor: "Be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger." We unpack what this actually means at 2am when your toddler won't sleep for the 11th time.💔 The bathroom floor moment: The repair conversation. Asking for forgiveness instead of offering a quick sorry. How to teach your kids that strong men admit when they're wrong.🎯 Compassionate boundaries: It's not gentle parenting OR strict discipline. We discuss the middle ground that actually works—validating your kid's feelings while still having clear boundaries.👨‍👦 Breaking the cycle: That moment you hear your dad's voice coming out of your mouth. Why staying calm is the single most powerful parenting move you have.If you've lost your temper with your kids and questioned whether you're doing this right, this episode is a permission slip and a practical guide.Because being a good dad doesn't mean never losing it. It means always coming back.Listen and ask yourself: What's the anger really about? Then share this with a dad who needs to know he's not alone.