This F Word Improves Grades and Homework Do you have a child who resists, melts down, or shuts down when doing homework or school work? Kirk gives you 10 Do's and Don'ts (and how to leverage this important F word) to improve grades and homework without the power struggles. Use these at home and in the classroom. GET THE CONFIDENCE YOU NEED TO LEAD YOUR KIDS. Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com. Tell us your family situation and we’ll put together a custom package to meet your specific needs within you...
Mar 04, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 31
"Ugh! Another Call About School!" No one really understands the challenges your kids face in school with short-term memory, processing, and getting along with kids their own age. It’s draining. Afternoon/homework meltdowns are frequent. Behavior charts and consequences don’t work. Kirk shares three positive tools to help with focus, anxiety, blurting out, and more. GET THE CONFIDENCE YOU NEED TO LEAD YOUR KIDS. Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com. Tell us your family situation and we’ll put together a...
Mar 02, 2021•22 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Why Your Kids Ask “Why?” Every Time You ask your child to do something. He or she responds reflexively, “Why?” And like my father, you probably react sharply and quickly. Well, what if it’s not just defiance? How do you get kids who don’t transition well to actually listen, without the fight and tears? Kirk shows you how, whether your kids are young or older. GET THE CONFIDENCE YOU NEED TO LEAD YOUR KIDS. Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com. Tell us your family situation and we’ll put together a custo...
Feb 22, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Stop Trying to Save Your Marriage You should stop trying to fix your marriage. This isn’t your traditional Valentine’s Day message, is it? But it may just change your family. Listen with an open mind and take up Kirk’s challenge for the next month—and see what happens. Valentine's Day Sale ENDS Monday at Midnight! You get 60% OFF the Calm Parenting Package-this includes 30 hours of scripts and ideas plus the Marriage Mentoring program FREE. Get the Calm Parenting Package or the Get Everything Pa...
Feb 20, 2021•10 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Being Calm Doesn’t Mean Being Sweet or A Door Mat I don’t think you should be “sweet” to strong-willed children. It backfires and makes them feel like you’re not taking them seriously. You also shouldn’t let them walk all over you. How can you be tough and understanding, firm and compassionate? How can you get your kids to respect you without yelling, pleading, or bribing? Kirk gives you actual scripts. Valentine's Day Sale EXTENDED One More Week! You get 60% OFF the Calm Parenting Package-this ...
Feb 15, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Stop Battles Over Screens: 5 Ideas Of course you battle over video games, phones, and screens. Kirk provides 5 practical ways to reframe this issue and actually make concrete changes in your daily life. Our Valentine's Day Sale Ends This Weekend! You get the Calm Couples Marriage Mentoring Program FREE with your purchase of the Calm Parenting Package or the Get Everything Package. You have a choice in 2021. You can GROW UP or GROW APART. Want personal mentoring with Kirk via Phone? Click here to...
Feb 10, 2021•14 min•Season 2Ep. 25
When Kids Have Bad Moods You walk into the room and your child is irritable, crabby, making negative comments. You naturally react and try to change or fix your child’s mood. And then it devolves into yelling, hurt feelings, separation. So how can you turn these battles into bonding moments and positive memories with the child you love (but don’t always like!)? Kirk shows you how. Our Valentine's Day Sale Ends This Weekend! You get 60% OFF the Calm Parenting Package-this includes 30 hours of scr...
Feb 09, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 26
The Unrelenting, Demanding Child Do you have a child who can't let things go, who won't stop trying to argue or prove his point? In this 6-minute podcast, Kirk shares one idea to turn this situation into a positive one. Try it this week and observe your child's response. Our Valentine's Day Sale Begins NOW! You get the Calm Couples Marriage Mentoring Program FREE with your purchase of the Calm Parenting Package or the Get Everything Package. You have a choice in 2021. You can GROW UP or GROW APA...
Feb 04, 2021•6 min•Season 2Ep. 23
WHEN To Discipline and HOW To Get On the Same Page Say your child takes things from siblings, lies, or calls you names. Or all three in the same day! When exactly do you discipline? Right in the moment or later? How do you let them know they aren’t getting away with it? Listen for very practical advice! Our Valentine's Day Sale Begins NOW! You get the Calm Couples Marriage Mentoring Program FREE with your purchase of the Calm Parenting Package or the Get Everything Package. You have a choice in ...
Feb 01, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Entitled Brat? When You Should Give In. I just want you to listen to this one all the way through. I’m trying to prevent you from ruining your relationship with your child the way I almost did with Casey. Yes, sometimes you should just give in. And I show you when. Want personal mentoring with Kirk via Phone? Click here to learn about mentoring packages. We are including the No B.S. Program FREE with all mentoring purchases OR you can get it here for $99: https://celebratecalm.com/nobs/ Want to ...
Jan 27, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 21
WHEN Will My Child Finally Be Responsible? "At some point, this child must step up if he’s going to be a value-producing adult.” You’ve thought that before, right? When will the pre-K child follow directions; the elementary school student focus and learn impulse control; the older child use proper hygiene and do more than the bare minimum to get by? The more you push, the longer they take. Kirk gives you three action steps to take this week to motivate your child. Want personal mentoring with Ki...
Jan 26, 2021•10 min•Season 2Ep. 20
BONUS PODCAST! An Alternative to Consequences In this short, eye-opening podcast, Kirk explains why basing your discipline on consequences will never truly work...and how you CAN change behavior while building a closer relationship with your child. Want personal mentoring with Kirk via Phone? Click here to learn about mentoring packages. We are including the No B.S. Program FREE with all mentoring purchases OR you can get it here for $99: https://celebratecalm.com/nobs/ Want to book a LIVE EVENT...
Jan 22, 2021•10 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Sibling Rivalry, Tantrums, “It’s Not Fair,” Unmotivated Teens Kirk covers a lot of ground in this podcast rich with content—from tough discipline and tantrums to siblings who think it isn’t fair that Johnny gets away with things, to kids who do the bare minimum to get by. A must listen primer on the strong-willed child. Want personal mentoring with Kirk via Phone? Click here to learn about mentoring packages. We are including the No B.S. Program FREE with all mentoring purchases OR you can get i...
Jan 18, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 18
When Your Kids & Spouse Don’t Do What You Ask/Respect You Being bossy is when you tell other people what THEY are going to do. Being assertive is when you tell other people what YOU need and what YOU are going to do. Do you do everything for everyone else and feel resentful? Do you feel unworthy of people serving you? Are you afraid that your needs will be ignored, because they always have been? This is a very personal podcast with lots of depth. Practice making yourself a priority—listen to...
Jan 15, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Discipline In The Midst of Defiance & Meltdowns In the moment when your kids are throwing things or harsh words, how do you discipline without escalating or letting kids get away with misbehavior? Kirk gives you three very practical steps and very emotional insight into your child’s heart. This works for toddlers, teens, and kids in between. Take advantage of our New Year 2021 Sale! This week only! You get the Calm Couples Marriage Mentoring Program FREE with your purchase of the Calm Parent...
Jan 12, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Little Stuff Triggers Me: 5 Steps to Turn Fights into Calm Typically, we react to our triggers. Our tone becomes irritated, kids pick up on and react to that, and this sets off a chain reaction ending in red faces, tears, and quarreling spouses. So Kirk gives you 5 specific action steps to turn the tears into smiles, the tension into relief. Our New Year 2021 Sale Begins NOW! You get the Calm Couples Marriage Mentoring Program FREE with your purchase of the Calm Parenting Package or the Get Ever...
Jan 04, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 15
What Now? 2 Ways to Change This Week So you’ve finally decided, “Enough is enough” and you want to change. HOW exactly do you stop the yelling, lecturing, and constant power struggles? Kirk gives you a specific game plan this week. We’re going to change one common power struggle and break one negative pattern inside. Ready to get two wins this week? Our Black Friday & Christmas Clearance Sales END on January 1st. We have special deals on the Calm Parenting Package , the Get Everything Packag...
Dec 28, 2020•15 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Wife Coddle Your Child? She Coddles You, Too. It's Time to Change, Men. This is NOT a feel-good Christmas podcast. Men, you don't allow kids to make excuses--but you keep blaming your family life on your kids and wife. Your kids can't control their emotions, but neither can you. And your criticism has never worked and never will. Your wife coddles your child, but she also coddles you because she knows you can't handle things. So she's desperate and alone. Your wife can't replace you as the fathe...
Dec 22, 2020•8 min•Season 2Ep. 13
How Can You Control Your Emotions & Stop Reacting? How can you control your emotions, stop reacting, and stop allowing your kids’ emotions to control your emotions? You should still FEEL every emotion, but Kirk shows you how to control the anxiety that’s fighting for your attention inside, that causes you to feel guilt, embarrassment, frustration, and fear. We're bringing back our Black Friday Special for ONE MORE WEEK! We have special deals on the Calm Parenting Package , the Get Everything...
Dec 21, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Your Kids Are Different, Not Broken What would happen if we spent our energy building our child's confidence instead of trying to change them to be like other kids? Kirk shares a game plan for resisting society's tendency to crush your child's spirit. You'll love the letter he would send to parents if he were a teacher. Short and powerful. Our Christmas Clearance Sale Ends This Weekend! We have special deals at www.CelebrateCalm.com Become the parent your kids need you to be. Calm. Confident. Ac...
Dec 16, 2020•14 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Stop Being Mommy: How to Get Your Kids to Be Responsible For Themselves Are you exhausted trying to make your kids happy and doing everything for them? How can you get your kids to be responsible for themselves? How can you get your hubby to support you emotionally? How can you motivate your kids without turning them off? This is a great podcast so listen and share it with others! Our Christmas Clearance Sale Ends This Weekend! We have special deals at www.CelebrateCalm.com Become the parent you...
Dec 13, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 10
One Quick Way to De-Escalate My Dad and I used to fight a lot. And it escalated quickly. Then we both had regrets. Learn one quick way to stop this negative cycle in 6 minutes. Have your kids listen to this one! Our Christmas Clearance Sale Begins NOW! We have special deals at www.CelebrateCalm.com Become the parent your kids need you to be. Calm. Confident. Accepting. Have hundreds of answers at your fingertips for the toughest situations. Start 2021 with the confident to make these changes sti...
Dec 10, 2020•6 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Get Ex On Same Page? How to Discipline Step-Kids? How can I get my ex-spouse to agree to common boundaries and expectations for our kids? Should I directly discipline my new spouse's kids? How can we get the step-kids to respect us as authority figures? Kirk tackles these tricky situations with candor, compassion, and practical insight. Please listen and share with others. Black Friday Sale Ends Monday at 11:59pm. We have special deals on the Calm Parenting Package , the Get Everything Package ,...
Dec 04, 2020•18 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Anxiety & Defiance: Change Your Child Overnight Does your child struggle with anxiety and challenge your authority? Resist your directions and get anxious about new situations? Kirk gives you simple action steps and a script to change these power struggles and overcome the anxiety…literally overnight. Black Friday Sale Extended One More Week! We have special deals on the Calm Parenting Package , the Get Everything Package , and the No B.S. Program . Our programs have never been this inexpens...
Nov 30, 2020•20 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Do Not Apologize For Your Kids This Thanksgiving Others will judge you for not parenting your strong-willed child the "right" way. Relatives may judge your child. Don't be defensive or apologize for your child. Kirk gives you quick, easy ways to see your child in a different way and create successes for a stress-free holiday. Black Friday Sale Ends This Weekend! We have special deals on the Calm Parenting Package , the Get Everything Package , and the No B.S. Program . Our programs have never be...
Nov 25, 2020•15 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Why Are Kids Oppositional? 2 Action Steps This Week Why do our kids act bossy, cheat or quit at games, struggle with transitions and say, “That’s not fair!”? Why do they procrastinate, push buttons, fidget and do things the hard way? This is critical insight. Kirk gives you two concrete action steps this week to stop defiance and power struggles. Share with others. Black Friday Sale Ends This Weekend! We have special deals on the Calm Parenting Package , the Get Everything Package , and the No B...
Nov 23, 2020•20 min•Season 2Ep. 4
2 Reasons Your Wife Doesn't Have Sex With (Or Respect) You Men, this isn't really about sex. It's about respect--which is what you value most from your kids and wife. Your wife wants you to listen to this, but she may fear your reaction if she sends it to you. Thank her instead. Then listen with humility and I will show you two very easy ways to change this. The payoff? A wife who wants to have "respect" with you :) Are you ready to FINALLY make changes? This is the best time. Our Black Friday S...
Nov 21, 2020•10 min•Season 2Ep. 3
You’re Not the Boss of Me! How to End An Argument. Your child challenges your authority and is disrespectful. How can you assert your authority to end an argument while getting compliance, respect, and even a closer relationship? These conflicts are fraught with peril so this is a Top 5 Podcast of the Year—very, very insightful, practical, and emotional. Are you ready to FINALLY make changes? This is the best time. Our Black Friday Sale enables you to get our programs at highly affordable prices...
Nov 17, 2020•20 min•Season 2Ep. 2
How can you: Teach your child to focus on schoolwork at home and in the classroom while building confidence? Stop sibling fights? Respond when your child calls you an idiot? Get your spouse to respect you? Get kids to behave when consequences don't work? Kirk shares five unconventional ideas from his coaching/mentoring experience that will change your family. Want Kirk to spend time with your family over the phone, work through your biggest challenges, and come up with a game plan specifically f...
Nov 14, 2020•20 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Transition Trouble? How To Get Quick Compliance Your kids don’t do transitions well. You have to remind them fourteen times, bribe, or eventually yell to get them moving. Kirk gives you one very specific tool to get your kids to be more compliant and transition quickly…without the power struggles! GET THE CONFIDENCE YOU NEED TO LEAD YOUR KIDS. Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com. Tell us your family situation and we’ll put together a custom package to meet your specific needs within your budget or tak...
Nov 10, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 136
