Papas in Paris

Ep. 2: Tantrums, Discipline & Emotions

55 min · 19. feb. 2026
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Kevin, Jeffrey and Aman share their best efforts to cope with crying, deal with tantrums, and be honest about their emotions and the need for discipline (sometimes) with their kids. They talk about what their kids are teaching them, and discussion dives into as well how childhood experiences (with their own parents) has impacted how they parent today and what they see as "the right thing to do" (emotions and all). Sometimes, parents have a role to play in helping kids calm down. Sometimes, it's about setting boundaries or showing how there can be repair after punishment. Talking about emotions especially among men is so important. Takeaways * Parenting challenges always evolving * Coping with children's behavior changes * Parenting as a continual experiment * Our strategies as parents have to evolve with the changing context * Crying and Expressing Anger, when our kids do it and when we parents do it too * The role of punishment and repair while parenting Chapters * 00:00 Kevin shares about Parenting Challenges and Ways we can adapt * 13:12 When Kids & Parents Cry * 32:37 Jeffrey talks about understanding Anger and Setting Boundaries * 45:29 Aman gets into Emotional Needs * 57:51 Men & Fathers getting real about emotions, a really important thing

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