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Parenting Through Fear: Helping Kids Do Hard Things

We’re back with a fresh episode—and a homemade podcast jingle to prove it! 🎶 Travis kicks us off with the usual dad banter, mic checks, and desk comparisons before jumping into a fun new segment:

👉 "What Does This Word Mean?" inspired by his recent run-in with a chimney sweep 😂

But the heart of today’s episode?

How do we help our kids do hard things—especially when they’re scared?

We explore:

💬 The fine line between pushing your kids vs. supporting them

🏞️ Travis’s cliff-jumping moment in Hawaii and what it taught him as a dad

🎤 Navigating those early “hard things” like school presentations…

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