The Parent Tap

Ryan McDonough

The Parent Tap is the tactical playbook for working parents raising teens. We cover online safety, mental health, and breaking generational trauma.• Real threats decoded by ex-FBI agents, clinicians, and operators• Day-one boundaries you can set immediately• Cycle-breaking tactics to protect your homeDefend the kids. Run the house.#childsafety #raisingteens #parentingplaybook #parentingpodcastMaster Playbook: https://ParentTap.ioSubscribe on YouTube: / @TheParentTapPodcast (Apple/Spotify): https://theparenttap.buzzsprout.comLinkedIn: / imryanmcdonoughPARENTING TOOLS WE TRUST• Bark Phone and Family Monitoring: https://barkparentalcontrols.pxf.io/c/7404173/1430413/17000• The Parent Tap Reading List: https://amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/19F2YVHOCLDH9• Riverside: Use code TAP20 for 20% off your first B2C paid pla...

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The Parent Tap

Episodes (66)

Sunday My 5-Year-Old Asked When Our Dog Is Coming Back — Here's What I Say Now
Friday Your Anger Isn't a Character Flaw — It's Biology (And Here's the 60-Second Fix)
Thursday Yelling at Kids Backfires — Here's What a Therapist Says to Do Instead

The Parent Tap

Sep 13, 2026
30 minutes
20 MB

If you've ever reached for the phone to call someone who's gone — this one's for you. Beth Lynch has spent 28 years helping grieving families. I asked her the question I can't answer myself: what do I tell my 5-year-old when she asks when our dog is coming back? Then mid-recording, she described my dog. Down to how he sits. I wasn't ready for that. • What to say when your kid asks if they're coming back • The 5-minute "Bench" meditation to sit with them Beth's free meditations + her book: innerli...

The Parent Tap

My 5-Year-Old Asked When Our Dog Is Coming Back — Here's What I Say Now

Ryan McDonough

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