Sean Donohue Show

Sean breaks down one of the most common traps parents fall into: Taking things way too personally. He explains why we parents get so reactive, why small comments feel like giant attacks, and how emotional flooding turns everyday parenting moments into battles. Sean teaches a simple, powerful framework to help parents stay grounded, interpret their child’s behavior accurately, and stop making their child responsible for their emotional world. This episode gives parents the tools to stay calm, lead with clarity, and respond like the wise, emotionally intelligent adults their kids desperately need. Go deeper with Sean at SaveMyFamily.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special episode, Sean and Jordan speak directly to kids and teens—not parents. That's right - listen to this episode with your kids! It's an interactive episode that will get kids and parents talking together. They break down five simple, life-changing tips that help young people ages 6–18 grow into strong, confident, emotionally healthy young adults. Sean and Jordan coach kids on how to obey their parents, manage screens, handle big feelings, build real confidence, develop self-control, navigate friendships, and make choices that lead to success and happiness. It’s practical, relatable guidance for the next generation from two people who have spent years helping families thrive. Go deeper with Sean at SaveMyFamily.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Connection doesn’t happen by accident—it’s built through the words we use every day. In this episode, Sean shares powerful phrases and scripts that help parents build emotional safety, trust, and closeness with their kids. You’ll learn what to say (and what not to say) when your child is upset, distant, or defensive—and how small shifts in your language can create big changes in your relationship. These are the tools that turn tension into connection and help you become the calm, loving leader your kids want to be close to. Go deeper with Sean at SaveMyFamily.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your child’s having a full-blown meltdown in public—or your teen is acting up and disrespecting you - eyes are on you, your stress is rising, and you just want to disappear. What do you do? In this episode, Sean and Jordan share powerful tools to handle those embarrassing, high-pressure moments with confidence and calm. Learn how to regulate your emotions, protect your child’s dignity, and turn a public breakdown into a private moment of connection and teaching. 🎧 Go deeper with Sean at SaveMyFamily.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every parent wants their child to feel genuine remorse—not fake apologies or surface-level “I’m sorrys,” but true understanding and change. In this episode, Sean Donohue, The Family Coach, breaks down how to guide your child from defensiveness to empathy, from guilt to growth. You’ll learn why shame blocks real change, how to model emotional accountability, and what to say when your child hurts someone and just doesn’t seem to care. Sean shares powerful scripts, emotional intelligence tools, and insights that help parents raise kids who take ownership, repair relationships, and grow into kind, responsible humans. Go deeper with Sean at SaveMyFamily.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices