How to Respond When a Horrible Crisis Arrives

Every parent wants their child to feel genuine remorse—not fake apologies or surface-level “I’m sorrys,” but true understanding and change. In this episode, Sean Donohue, The Family Coach, breaks down how to guide your child from defensiveness to empathy, from guilt to growth. You’ll learn why shame blocks real change, how to model emotional accountability, and what to say when your child hurts someone and just doesn’t seem to care. Sean shares powerful scripts, emotional intelligence tools, and insights that help parents raise kids who take ownership, repair relationships, and grow into kind, responsible humans. Go deeper with Sean at SaveMyFamily.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The holidays are supposed to be joyful—but for many families, they’re also stressful, emotional, and expensive. In this special Christmas episode, Sean and Jordan dive into the real struggles of the season: family tension, financial pressure, guilt, unrealistic expectations, and endless to-do lists. You’ll learn how to set healthy boundaries, manage emotions, stay grounded, and actually enjoy the people you love most. Your hosts will share practical tools to bring peace back to your holidays and remind you that the best gift you can give your family is your calm, present, joyful self. Go deeper with Sean at SaveMyFamily.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parenting works best when it’s a team sport—but it’s not always easy to stay united when stress, exhaustion, and disagreements creep in. In this episode, Sean breaks down how to strengthen your partnership so you can lead your family together with confidence and calm. You’ll learn how to communicate without blaming, create shared parenting values, handle disagreements privately, and support each other when the kids push your buttons. These tools will help you move from chaos and conflict to connection and teamwork—because your kids need two leaders who are on the same page. Go deeper with Sean at SaveMyFamily.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean shares a vision and description of what it truly means to think and act like your best self. He breaks down how great parenting starts in the mind—shifting from reactivity and frustration to calm leadership, empathy, and emotional intelligence. With humor, real-life stories, and practical tools, Sean helps parents understand the daily mindset choices that build stronger, more connected families. Go deeper with Sean at SaveMyFamily.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chaos hits. What do you do? Say? How do you actually show up as the calm, confident leader your family needs? In this episode, Sean breaks down how to keep your cool when everything feels like CrazyTown—whether your kids are melting down, your partner’s stressed, or your patience is hanging by a thread. Learn how to regulate your emotions in the storm, lead your family with strength and empathy, and bring peace back into your home even on the toughest days. 🎧 Go deeper with Sean at SaveMyFamily.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marriage and co-parenting isn’t hard because of the big stuff—it’s the little, daily annoyances that slowly drive us crazy. In this episode, Sean and Jordan help you process that stuff... the repeated choices that test your patience...and your marriage. Listen in... This will help. You’ll learn how to stop reacting, start understanding, and shift from frustration to empathy. Sean and Jordan break down why your spouse’s annoying habits hit your emotional buttons, how to communicate without attacking, and how to create a calmer, more connected marriage—one that’s built on maturity, not resentment. Go deeper with Sean at SaveMyFamily.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Sean shares the exact scripts and emotional intelligence tools parents can use when things get heated. Whether your child is yelling, slamming doors, or talking back, Sean walks you through what to say, how to say it, and what not to do when tempers flare. These are the same tools he teaches in his VIP Membership program—designed to help parents stay calm, lead with confidence, and turn chaos into connection. If you’ve ever thought... “I know I shouldn’t yell… but I don’t know what else to do,” ...this episode is your playbook. Go deeper with Sean at SaveMyFamily.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean breaks down one of the most powerful parenting skills of all... —helping kids learn to self-soothe and co-regulate. With his signature mix of humor, heart, and real-life examples, Sean explains why emotional regulation is a learned skill, not something kids are born with. Parents will discover practical strategies to calm their child’s nervous system, guide them through big emotions, and model the emotional stability every child needs to thrive. If your child melts down, shuts down, or spirals when things don’t go their way—this episode gives you the tools to bring peace back into your home. Go deeper with Sean at SaveMyFamily.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this inspiring episode, Sean and Jordan reveal the 5 TRAITS that truly set the best parents apart. Drawing from decades of coaching thousands of families, Sean breaks down what emotionally intelligent, confident, and connected parents actually do differently. These are the traits that build trust, inspire respect, and create calm, loving homes—without yelling or power struggles. You’ll walk away encouraged, equipped, and ready to grow into the parent your kids will thank you for one day. Go deeper with Sean at SaveMyFamily.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean gets real about one of the hardest balances in parenting—being both kind and firm. He unpacks what true discipline looks like when it comes from love instead of fear, and how to hold boundaries without losing connection. Then, he shares a personal story that perfectly illustrates the struggle… and what a bad experience on YouTube taught him about influence, leadership, and protecting our kids’ hearts and minds. If you’ve ever wondered how to stay calm, confident, and connected while still being in charge, this one’s for you. Go deeper with Sean at SaveMyFamily.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices