Sam and Cole explore one of the most crucial yet overlooked parenting skills: emotional communication. Cole, an expert in grief recovery, explains why most dads default to intellectual responses when their kids and spouses desperately need emotional validation. What You'll Learn: The difference between emotional and intellectual communication - and why most dads miss emotional cues entirely Real examples of how intellectual responses leave family members feeling unheard Two practical techniques: nonverbal paraphrasing and emotional paraphrasing The hidden cost of always "fixing" instead of listening Your Challenge: Practice identifying whether communications are emotional or intellectual "fastballs vs. curveballs." Before offering solutions, ask: does this person need to feel heard first? Emotional communication is a practical skill that can save marriages, strengthen father-child bonds, and raise emotionally healthy kids. Perfect for dads who excel at logic and problem-solving but struggle with the emotional side of parenting and marriage.