Key Message: Understanding your emotional reactions can help you manage stress, improve relationships, and become a better dad.

Topics Covered:

• Recognizing stress triggers and how they affect your behavior.
• Introduction to attachment styles and how they influence your parenting and co-parenting.
• Techniques to manage emotions and stay grounded.

Video Prompt:

• Title: “Understanding Your Emotional Triggers and Attachment Style”
• Length: ~7 minutes
• Content: Explain attachment styles (secure, anxious, avoidant) with real-life examples and how they show up during stressful situations like divorce.

Action Steps:

1. Identify Your Attachment Style:
   • Use a quick quiz to help dads identify their attachment style.
   • Provide examples of how each style may show up during co-parenting or interacting with their kids.

1. Stress Management Techniques:

1. • Practice box breathing (inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 4, exhale for 4, hold for 4).
   • Keep a “Trigger Journal” to track moments when you feel stressed and how you reacted.
   • Write down one alternative action you can take next time you feel triggered.