How To Discipline and Train Challenging Children

Discipline gets confusing when a child is intense, defiant, or emotionally explosive—and many parents swing between being too harsh or giving up altogether. Sean reframes discipline as training, leadership, and emotional coaching rather than punishment, showing how to guide challenging children without damaging connection. This teaching breaks down how to stay firm and calm at the same time, set boundaries that actually work, and help strong-willed kids develop self-control, responsibility, and emotional maturity. Go deeper with Sean at SaveMyFamily.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parenting doesn’t happen in calm, quiet moments—it happens in the middle of exhaustion, big emotions, pressure, and the everyday grind. This conversation speaks to parents who feel overwhelmed by their child’s emotions and their own, and want to respond with wisdom instead of regret. Sean breaks down how to stay grounded, emotionally regulated, and connected when life feels nonstop and messy, offering practical shifts that help parents lead their homes with clarity, calm, and confidence—even on the hardest days. Go deeper with Sean at SaveMyFamily.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Video games can quietly become more than entertainment for boys—they can shape identity, motivation, and emotional development in ways many parents don’t see coming. Sean and Jordan explore why boys are especially vulnerable to building purpose, confidence, and belonging inside virtual worlds, and how this can impact real-life growth, relationships, and resilience. This important episode helps parents recognize warning signs, understand what boys are really searching for, and lead them toward healthy identity, discipline, and meaning beyond the screen. Go deeper with Sean at SaveMyFamily.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most kids don’t respond to lectures, consequences, or raised voices— and parents end up feeling stuck, frustrated, and out of tools. Sean breaks down the exact phrases that help tough, resistant, or emotionally intense kids feel seen, lower their defenses, and actually listen without power struggles. This conversation gives parents language they can use in real moments to build connection, increase cooperation, and lead with calm authority instead of control. Go deeper with Sean at SaveMyFamily.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parenting comes with emotional whiplash— love, guilt, anger, joy, fear, sometimes all in the same hour. Sean breaks down why these intense emotions are normal, how parents get hijacked by them, and what it actually looks like to stay grounded and lead well in the middle of the chaos. This conversation helps parents stop shaming themselves for big feelings and start using emotional awareness as a strength instead of a liability. Go deeper with Sean at SaveMyFamily.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean's clients and VIP Members reach out to him when their child is acting out, consistently struggling and the home life is quietly falling apart— and they need help, tools and direction. This "Ask Sean" conversation breaks down how to tell the difference between normal struggles and red flags, what not to do when fear takes over, and how to show up as a steady, emotionally intelligent leader when your child needs you most. It’s a practical, grounding guide for parents who feel overwhelmed, worried, and desperate to help without making things worse. Go deeper with Sean at SaveMyFamily.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parenting feels impossible when you keep trying to solve emotional problems with logic. Kids don’t melt down because your argument wasn’t strong enough. Teens don’t shut down because you didn’t explain yourself clearly. Families struggle because emotions don’t follow rules, timelines, or reason. In this conversation, Sean breaks down why parenting is so frustrating for thoughtful, intelligent adults—and why the very skills that make someone successful at work often fail at home. He explains the difference between logical thinking and emotional leadership, how fear hijacks both parents and kids, and what actually helps de-escalate chaos instead of making it worse. This episode helps parents stop asking, “Why doesn’t this make sense?” and start learning how to lead emotionally, regulate themselves, and respond in ways that actually work—especially in the heat of the moment. Go deeper with Sean at SaveMyFamily.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being firm doesn’t mean being harsh. Being kind doesn’t mean being permissive. The real challenge is knowing how to hold boundaries and stay connected—especially when emotions are high. Sean breaks down what firm and kind actually looks like in real life, why so many parents swing between being too soft and too reactive, and how fear, guilt, and exhaustion quietly sabotage good intentions. He explains how to lead with calm authority, respond instead of react, and create boundaries that teach rather than punish. This episode gives parents a practical framework for becoming the steady, emotionally intelligent leader their kids need—without yelling, lecturing, or giving in. Go deeper with Sean at SaveMyFamily.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Identity isn’t built by accident. It’s built through repetition, responsibility, and the messages kids absorb every single day. Sean and Jordan break down how parents unknowingly hand identity over to peers, screens, and culture—and how to reclaim that role with intention. Words, routines, expectations, and repair moments either strengthen a child’s sense of self or quietly erode it. This episode gives parents a clear, no-fluff roadmap for building resilient identity rooted in character, belonging, and purpose—especially during the teen years. Go deeper with Sean at SaveMyFamily.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parenting doesn’t have to feel like a daily grind. Listen in as Sean shows parents how small shifts in mindset, communication, and leadership can make family life lighter, smoother, and far more enjoyable. He breaks down the patterns that drain parents—and the simple tools that bring more laughter, calm, confidence, and connection back into the home. This is a roadmap for parents who want to lead with strength and enjoy their kids again. Go deeper with Sean at SaveMyFamily.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices