Hurricane Maria, Confronting Dad & More with Gama - Bear Crawl with Dads - 14

Ross, host of Bear Crawl With Dads, interviews guest Gama about his experiences being a dad. They talk about their own parenting paths, experiences, responsibilities and blessings that come with being a dad. Gama, is from Puerto Rico married for 14 years with three kids, who experienced Hurricane Maria and had to move to the States. Finally, they discuss potty training tips and agree that the best method is to just go with the flow.   IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS:    [00:00:09] Dads Need Love Too. [00:04:03] Gamma's background and family. [00:08:32] Potty training tips. [00:12:31] Father-son relationship dynamics. [00:17:39] Needing words of affirmation from father. [00:22:36] Unexpected realizations about relationships. [00:28:45] Being real & practicing what you preach. [00:30:29] Need for parental affirmation. [00:36:08] Raising Confident Children. [00:39:35] Family values and mantras. [00:43:38] Joy of watching children succeed. [00:49:48] Raising kids to be themselves. [00:52:21] Overcoming School System Challenges. [00:56:18] Building trust with children. [01:04:34] Government and family relationships. [01:05:09] Parenting and external influences. [01:19:01] Blessings of moving to Houston. [01:25:51] Words of affirmation to children. [01:29:00] Time Flies So Quickly.   RESOURCES MENTIONED:  Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico Gama Claudio on Facebook   WHERE WE CAN CONNECT:  Follow on Instagram Follow on Twitter Connect on Facebook FOLLOW & REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS  Are you following the podcast? If you are not, I want to encourage you to follow today so you don’t miss any future episodes! I have so many amazing guests and topics lined up; I would hate for you to miss a single one!  Click here to follow on Apple Podcasts.  Could I ask a big favor? If you are loving the show, I would LOVE it if you would leave me a review on Apple Podcasts. I read each and every one!   Wondering how to leave a review? Click here to review, then select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review”.  So easy and so appreciated!                OTHER EPISODES YOU’LL ENJOY   01: Dads, Dogs, and, Parenting with Lamar Smith 02: Texas Football, Greatest Generation, and More with Geoff King 03: Arkansas, Africa, and Father Memories on the Farm with Todd Brogdon 04: Laughter, Parenting Three Girls, and Our True North with Steve Pulley 05: The Pulpit to Nepal to Being Present with Adam Nevins 06: 5th Generation Texan, Refugees, and More with Joel Vestal 07: Loss of a Mother, Legacy of Laugher, & the Power of Being Present with David Hamilton 08: Wrestling with Faith, Thoughts on this Generation and more with my Dad! 09: From Addiction to Finding Purpose and More with Coach Hicks 10: Fubbing, “To Much of A Good Thing” and More with Dr. Jim Roberts 11: Painful Past to Reconciliation to Showing Up with Ahmad Washington 12: Raising Independent Girls, A Message to His Dad and More with Josh Bailey 13: 1st Generation, Adoption Lineage, Chill Out and More with Paul Strobl