Handle Child Tantrums Better During Major Changes

A brutally honest episode for dads and parents who look at their kid’s meltdowns and think, “Am I failing as a parent, am I screwing my kids up?” In this episode of The Unhinged Father Podcast, Robert walks through a year of nonstop transitions—moving, a new school, ditching the pacifier, potty training, and welcoming baby number three—and how those changes have triggered huge behavior swings in his kids, from fear and clinginess to anger and full‑blown temper tantrums.

You’ll hear why your child’s “bad behavior” during big life changes is really their nervous system yelling “I don’t feel safe,” and how your own thoughts—“my kid is going to be a jerk forever,” “I’m ruining them”—can pour gasoline on the fire if you don’t notice and regulate them first. Robert shares raw, real examples of losing his temper, over‑threatening consequences, and taking his kids’ behavior personally, then breaks down practical tools that have actually helped at home: predictable routines, transition warnings, connection before correction, calming their nervous system, and knowing which battles are worth fighting.

If you’re a dad or parent navigating behavior changes during transitions—new baby, new school, moving, sleep changes—and you’re stuck between “authoritative” and “gentle parenting,” this conversation will help you see what’s really going on underneath the tantrums and how to be a calm, firm, TUF (tough) but loving presence instead of a dictator. Hit play to feel less alone, get some real‑life parenting tools, and start responding to your kids’ transitions with more empathy, consistency, and confidence.

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