The Generational Dad
We are two dads, husbands, and counselors that follow Jesus. Our mission is to help you be a great dad and husband in your family
what are the most important conversations we need to have with our kids
In this episode we talk through some of the most important conversations to have with your kids and how to make space for those conversations. Remember, so many of these conversations need to happen many times over a kids development!
What if you and your wife are not on the same page about how to raise your kids?
When You and Your Spouse Disagree on Parenting: How to Get Back on the Same Page Matt and Craig discuss what to do when spouses aren’t aligned on parenting—whether in day-to-day “micro moments” like discipline and routines or bigger issues like spiritual leadership. They emphasize that disagreement is normal because husbands and wives are wired differently, but bitterness grows when couples stop having ongoing, specific conversations about goals, motivations, fears, and desired outcomes for their kids. They recommend presenting a united front to children, delaying discipline to collaborate privately, and trying the least invasive approach first before escalati...
How do you show up for your family when you have no gas left in the tank
Showing Up When You’re Empty: Faith, Expectations, and Repair in Fatherhood
In their first Generational Dad episode, Matt and Craig discuss how husbands and fathers can show up for their families when they feel exhausted and spiritually inconsistent. Craig describes unrealistic expectations about leading his family in scripture and how disappointment can turn into anger; they emphasize slowing down, building awareness, adjusting expectations for kids’ developmental limits, and quickly apologizing and reconnecting after failure so scripture and discipline aren’t associated with anger. Craig shares a moment of losing his temper with his children and later apolog...
