{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Intentional Dad Ep. 6 - The Role of Discipline in Parenting","description":"In this episode of The Intentional Dad, hosts J. Fotsch and Jason Hynson, with Victory Mission, welcome guest Jim Robinette to explore what discipline really means in parenting. Drawing on his military background and years of fatherhood, Jim reframes discipline as more than just consequences\u2014it\u2019s about leadership, personal responsibility and helping kids build self-awareness. The trio emphasizes that effective discipline is rooted in consistency, fairness and modeling behavior. Jim reflects on how different approaches worked for his two children, highlighting the importance of understanding each child\u2019s temperament. Discipline, they argue, should be less about punishment and more about guiding kids to make good choices, fostering agency and creating structure where children feel both safe and free. They also discuss the need for parents to discipline themselves and the power of open communication, accountability and humility in family dynamics.   Episode Highlights [07:59] &quot;You are responsible for your own actions\u2026 think about what you're doing and what's going to be the result.&quot; [09:20] &quot;Giving the kids agency\u2026 they are going to live their lives. We as parents cannot live our kids' lives.&quot; [12:50] &quot;You're just deciding in these circumstances you're going to check your brain\u2026 parenting has to be tailored to the kid.&quot; [14:25] &quot;They expect their parents to be fair.&quot; [15:44] &quot;Things are caught not taught\u2026 they're going to do what you do not what you say.&quot; [21:29] &quot;They\u2019re responsible for what they think and what they do and what they do reflects what they think.&quot;    Resources\ud83d\udce9&amp;nbsp;Sign up for the&amp;nbsp;Good Dads Newsletter&amp;nbsp;and never miss a podcast! \ud83c\udf10&amp;nbsp;Learn more at&amp;nbsp;gooddads.com \ud83d\udce7&amp;nbsp;Questions or comments?&amp;nbsp;Reach out to&amp;nbsp;Good Dads&amp;nbsp;at&amp;nbsp;info@gooddads.com ","author_name":"Good Dads Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.gooddads.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37049330\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/189749685"}