I’ve got a lot to be proud of as a father.
Breaking generational cycles.
Creating a better life for my kids.
Being there when they need me.
I’m sure you can think of a few things you’re proud of as well.
But there’s one thing I’ll never be proud of – and I know every parent reading this has been there.
Something that haunts us long after our kids go to bed.
And it can make us question if we’re cut out for this whole parenting thing.
It’s whenever we lose our temper with our kids.
Let’s be real for a second.
None of us feel good after we lose our cool with our kids.
We never have and never will.
Whether it’s raising our voice out of frustration, making unreasonable demands, or issuing empty threats – it never accomplishes what we wanted.
All it does is plant seeds of anger that grow into the next generation.
I know this because I lived it.
My parents used to lose their cool and yell out of anger. And guess what? I caught myself doing the exact same thing with my kids.
That’s how the cycle continues.
I share this with you because your son isn’t just learning how to handle his emotions – he’s learning from how YOU handle yours.
Every time you lose your temper, you’re teaching him that’s how men handle stress.
Every time you react out of anger, you’re showing him that’s how men solve problems.
After the dust settles and the wounds are licked, the memory remains. Just like the pain after being abused.
That’s exactly why emotional discipline is such a crucial part of The Squire Program.
Because breaking these cycles isn’t just about being a better dad.
It’s about raising sons who become emotionally disciplined men.
Men who can lead with confidence instead of react from anger.
Men who can handle stress without losing control.
Men who break cycles instead of repeating them.
Talk soon,
Bedros Keulian
P.S. Want to give your son what most boys today are missing? Join us at the next Squire class.
The next class is happening next month and this is your chance to help your son develop the emotional discipline that will serve him for life.