Are your kids truly ready for the challenges of life?

In this powerful conversation, Cam sits down with Leroy Slanzi — a veteran educator, principal, and author of Emotional Schools. With 25 years of experience working with kids and parents, Leroy offers a no-nonsense, practical framework for building emotional intelligence and resilience in children.

Together, they explore:

The “perfect storm” facing today’s families, from social media to parental burnout
How dads can plant seeds of resilience from birth through teen years
Why purposeful observation matters more than hovering
The power of micro-dosing engagement and letting kids safely fail
Practical strategies to build passion, grit, and self-regulation at every age

If you want to show up as a present, intentional father — without becoming a helicopter parent — this conversation will give you tools, encouragement, and a blueprint to raise emotionally healthy kids in a disconnected world.

Leroy shares personal stories, hard-won lessons, and inspiring ideas you can put into practice right away.

Let’s keep the conversation going!

Connect with Leroy Slanzi at emotionalschools.com

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