#175 | A Father's Dilemma How to Share Devastating News with Your Child? - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads

Dad Mind Matters: Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health For Men

This episode dives into the heart-wrenching reality many parents face when grappling with a life-threatening diagnosis, highlighting how to communicate devastating news to children while maintaining emotional support.

For fathers, particularly those feeling the weight of traditional provider roles, this conversation sheds light on balancing vulnerability and strength.

In this episode, you will:

1. Gain insights on effectively communicating serious health issues to children, especially those with unique processing needs.
2. Learn strategies to provide emotional support to children amidst personal health crises.
3. Discover how vulnerability and honesty can strengthen family bonds during challenging times.

Tune in now to hear Richard Tyler’s powerful story and learn how to navigate these difficult conversations with your loved ones.

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Hello, I'm James & not long ago, I was a very anxious and somewhat overwhelmed husband & dad.

After about a decade of setbacks & enough coffee to sink a ship, I’m a much happier dad.

As previously mentioned, I want to try & help other dads be the best they can without losing their mental health.

Mental health battles are something I am all too familiar with.

In 2010, my GP suggested I do a 12-week CBT course with the NHS. During this course, I was diagnosed as having Pure OCD, which explained a lot.

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Dear "close dad mate"

I've just started listening to a podcast on apple podcasts for dads, which I think you might like.

It covers dad friendly topics like men's mental health, parenting, marriage, and the importance of mental health awareness and emotional intelligence for improving men's mental health.

The episodes are every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. They're not too long, have the occasional dad joke, one liner and parody song. The host struggles with his own mental health so seems keen to want to helps others in a similar position.