When Kids Resist & Whine—Stop Trying to Make Everything Better Are you tired of feeling like you have to “make everything better” for your child or fix your child’s attitude? Are you tired of the complaining and whining and power struggles over simple requests? Kirk gives you two action steps to stop the negativity. Our Christmas in July Sale Begins NOW! Lowest prices of the year on the Get Everything Package . Want to talk with Kirk directly and come up with a game plan for your family? Kir...
Jul 02, 2023•16 min•Season 4Ep. 34
Q&A: Exhausted By Lies, Defiance, Yelling, Moody Kids? How do you handle kids who lie and won't accept responsibility, husbands who yell, defiant kids who want to do thing their own way, kids who can't handle disappointment and whose moods control the home? In this special Q&A session, Kirk shares practical strategies for these situations and many more. Have more questions you'd like addressed in the podcast? Email [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 33
2 Ways to (Re)Build Your Relationship With Your Strong-Willed Child To my shame, I didn’t like our son when he was little and nearly destroyed my relationship with him. I struggled with how to connect with him. These kids are tough and it doesn’t help that we’re all flawed from our own childhoods. No one gives you an instruction manual for raising these kids. So we put one together! Here are two concrete, powerful action steps from the No B.S. Instruction Manual to rebuild a strained relationshi...
Jun 25, 2023•20 min•Ep. 32
Kirk Answers Your Toughest Questions! Have a child who dominates others and family time, whines or complains, won't do homework or clean up messes, struggles with perfectionism, social skills and more? Kirk answers tough questions from parents and adds important insight into your most strong-willed child. Listen and share. Have more questions you'd like addressed in the podcast? Email [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at htt...
Jun 23, 2023•45 min•Ep. 31
Handling A Demanding Child Without Losing Your Mind Do you have a child who comes downstairs in the morning (afternoon and evening) DEMANDING things or with a single-minded focus on doing something? You rightfully and reasonably say no to their request and it sets off a huge power struggle, meltdowns, constant arguing, throwing things and words around. How can you handle these situations without losing your mind or your relationship? Kirk shows you how. Need more help? Visit https://celebratecal...
Jun 18, 2023•24 min•Ep. 30
How to Discipline Without Anger A Dad at a conference asked, “How can I give my kids the benefits of discipline without the anger and broken relationships I experienced as a kid?” Kirk shows you exactly how to do this. Good discipline leads to a confident child (instead of one who beats himself up) AND a closer relationship. Need more help? Visit https://celebratecalm.com/products to purchase the Get Everything Package at the lowest prices of the year. Questions? Email [email protected] an...
Jun 11, 2023•20 min•Ep. 29
"I Don't Have Anger Issues!" When I was in my 30's, little things going wrong would cause me to explode. I'd yell, catastrophize ("Now the whole night is ruined!), storm off saying, "You guys would be better off without me!" and then come back later saying I wouldn't do that again. But I would. What I didn't realize was how I was holding my family hostage to MY emotions. If you recognize yourself in this podcast, you're not alone. Let's change this once and for all. Need more help? Visit https:/...
Jun 09, 2023•8 min•Ep. 28
Triggered By Messes? An Odd Way to Get Your Kids to Listen More What do your kids do that triggers you? Is it the constant sibling fights, the arguing, talking back, whining, or the messes they make? Kirk shows you how to turn what usually irritates you into something that brings you closer to your kids (which WILL get them to actually listen better). Need more help? Visit https://celebratecalm.com/products to purchase the Get Everything Package at the lowest prices of the year. Questions? Email...
Jun 04, 2023•22 min•Ep. 27
Child Bossy, Melt Down Over Transitions & Losing, Argue Relentlessly? Do you have a child who is bossy, melts down over changes in plans or transitions? Acts like a sore loser when playing games? Collects little stones and acorns in their pant pockets? Wears the same clothes and eats the same foods? Likes to say, “That’s not fair!” and won’t stop following you until they prove their point? Has difficulty with executive function and following directions? Struggle with anxiety over new experie...
May 28, 2023•19 min•Ep. 26
Sibling Fights: What Are The Consequences? Siblings lash out, provoke and even hit one another. So how do you stop this from happening and what should the consequences be? Kirk provides three important points to help stop kids from lashing out at siblings. Need more help? Visit https://celebratecalm.com/products to purchase the Get Everything Package at the lowest prices of the year. Questions? Email [email protected] and Casey will help you personally. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
May 21, 2023•16 min•Ep. 25
When Your Child Thrashes About—Teach Them To Be Responsible Ever have a child lose it over little things? Want your child to learn how to be responsible for himself? Kirk shows you how to resist jumping in to fix situations so your kids can develop the confidence and resilience to solve their own problems. Super good, super important lessons so please share. We are extending our Mother's Day Sale for ONE more week! You get the Calm Couples Marriage Mentoring Program FREE with your purchase of th...
May 15, 2023•30 min•Season 4Ep. 24
I Feel Like A Failure As A Mom! My Child Won’t Listen! “Our son won’t listen at home, school, or at soccer practice. He just does his own thing. I feel like a failure as a Mom that I can’t get him to overcome this.” Kirk shows you how to get kids to listen, BUT also reassures good Moms and Dads that this isn’t the highest priority right now (especially for younger kids). Our Mother's Day Sale continues this week. Visit https://celebratecalm.com/mothers-day to purchase the Get Everything Package ...
May 07, 2023•36 min•Ep. 23
Why Do Strong-Willed Kids Push Your Buttons? It’s a given. Your kids are going to push your buttons. They are going to irritate you. And you are going to react. And make things worse. So how do you stop reacting when your kids talk back, dawdle, roll their eyes, slouch, refuse to do homework, do nothing but text or play video games? We are extending our our annual Spring Sale through the end of April! Visit https://celebratecalm.com/products to purchase the Get Everything Package at the lowest p...
Apr 23, 2023•20 min•Ep. 21
PANDAS, Pills, Patience & Pushups: Who Wins the Faceoff? Your child is resistant to doing something they don’t like. You naturally get impatient. Your child whines and complains, and then takes a long time doing what you ask. You get irritated and the scene turns into a shouting match with big emotions and slamming doors. So let’s try something counterintuitive and see if it works! We are extending our our annual Spring Sale through the end of April! Visit https://celebratecalm.com/products ...
Apr 16, 2023•18 min•Ep. 20
Responding to Blatant Disrespect & Backtalk Sometimes our kids spit out words we would have never said to our parents. We fear they will grow up to be rude, entitled, and rejected in the real world if we let them get away with it. Kirk gives you several concise scripts to use when kids are disrespectful, sassy, and talk back. This is the final week of our annual Spring Sale! Visit https://celebratecalm.com/products to purchase the Get Everything Package at the lowest prices of the year. Ques...
Apr 09, 2023•29 min•Ep. 19
How To Restrict Phone Usage With Your Kids What do you do if you have a child whose phone usage is out of control, changing his or her moods, and causing constant conflict in your home? It often feels like you are held hostage to this technology, this device, and you can’t quite figure out what to do. Kirk lays out very important principles and actual scripts you can use. If you want me to help walk you through an intervention for your child or family, schedule calls with me and we will brainsto...
Apr 02, 2023•25 min•Ep. 18
How to Teach Kids Self-Control & Gratitude You sacrifice so much for your kids and sometimes they don’t express gratitude. You don’t want them to grow up feeling entitled and walking all over you. Or maybe your kids can’t seem to control themselves. So how can you teach kids gratitude and self-control in practical ways? Kirk shows you how. Our Spring Sale Begins Ends Next Weekend! Visit https://celebratecalm.com/products to purchase the Get Everything Package at the lowest prices of the year...
Mar 26, 2023•14 min•Ep. 17
Stop Power Struggles Over Anxiety & Trying New Things Do you have a child who struggles with anxiety? Who resists going to new places or trying new activities? You know once you get your child there, he will enjoy it. But it almost always results in yelling, defiance, hurt feelings, and a big power struggle in which everyone loses. Kirk gives you two very practical, concrete strategies to help your child overcome anxiety and stop the power struggles. Questions? Need help? Email Casey@Celebra...
Mar 12, 2023•22 min•Ep. 15
What Anxiety Feels Like For Kids Too often we stigmatize anxiety as if it's something bad when it's completely normal. Kirk recorded this to help both middle/high school kids and their parents normalize anxiety instead of fearing it. Feel free to let your kids listen as it may help them feel understood and stimulate helpful conversations. Questions? Need help? Email [email protected] and Casey will help you personally. Get the tools you need to FINALLY stop the yelling and power struggles ...
Mar 11, 2023•9 min•Ep. 15
Reactive, Dawdling Kid Who Lashes Out, Not Good At Losing You have a sensitive child who overreacts, lashes out, has trouble losing games and connecting with peers, not to mention he dawdles. So what can you possibly do at home and school to help a child like this? Questions? Need help? Email [email protected] and Casey will help you personally. Get the tools you need to FINALLY stop the yelling and power struggles at https://celebratecalm.com/products/ Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Mar 05, 2023•15 min•Ep. 14
5 Ways to Stop the Afternoon Chaos & Meltdowns How many of you have kids who hold it together at school, but then save the meltdown for you at the end of the day? Or maybe you have a teen or tween who just grunts and won’t open up, just shuts down? That time after work and before dinner can be brutal, so I want to give you some ideas to stop the afternoon chaos. Questions? Need help? Email [email protected] and Casey will help you personally. Get the tools you need to FINALLY stop the ...
Feb 26, 2023•21 min•Ep. 13
Q&A With 5 Odd Answers To Tough Questions How do you get kids to do their chores without reminding them 18 times? What do you do when a child flat out defies you and disregards your instructions? What should you do when your teenager doesn’t do their school work or go to sports practice? Should we force our teenager to go on family vacation or is it okay to leave him with family? How do we get a child to do uncomfortable things like take pills or wear a back brace without arguing every day? ...
Feb 22, 2023•27 min•Ep. 12
Try This During Meltdowns, Chaos, Sibling Fights Usually when things are falling apart at home, we rush in to try to fix the situation or change the child. And it backfires. Kirk shows you exactly how to change this dynamic and break those negative patterns that lead to emotional escalation. Questions? Need help? Email [email protected] and Casey will help you personally. Get the tools you need to FINALLY stop the yelling and power struggles at https://celebratecalm.com/products/ Learn mor...
Feb 19, 2023•14 min•Ep. 11
5-Minute Valentine's Day Message: Say This To Your Spouse Do you think your wife is too soft and coddles your child? Do you think your husband is too rigid and reactive? These are common narratives that will derail your family. So Kirk wrote a new, more honest message you can tell your spouse that will get you on the same page, even if you haven't liked each other for a while now. Questions? Need help? Email [email protected] and Casey will help you personally. Get the tools you need to FI...
Feb 13, 2023•6 min•Ep. 10
10 Secrets To Stop Homework Battles Is homework time often a nightly power struggle that results in meltdowns, lectures, and tears? Your kids have real attention issues, want to give up when work gets difficult. So Kirk gives you a couple dozen practical strategies (including some weird one) to make homework time easier and reduce the power struggles. Our Winter Sale Begins NOW: You get everything we have ever recorded delivered directly to an app on your iPhone, iPad, Android, or computer. List...
Feb 05, 2023•18 min•Ep. 8
Dads, are you tired of yelling at your kids? Does your child seem to push all your buttons? Do you struggle with how to respond to rebellious or disobedient kids in a way that is loving but also holds the line? In this week's episode, Kirk Martin, host of the Calm Parenting podcast, joins Jim Ramos on the Men In The Arena Podcast to teach you how to regain your calm and discipline your kids WITHOUT the anger. Get Your Copy Now! of Jim's Newest Free Book Download! www.meninthearena.org Learn more...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 8
Child Who Creates Chaos & Seeks Attention (Attachment Issues) Do you have a child who seemingly creates chaos in your home on purpose? Pushes your buttons, acts out when on family outings, provokes siblings? Do you have an adopted child or one who struggles with attachment issues? Learn WHY your kids do this and HOW you can help them. Want to talk with Kirk directly and come up with a game plan for your family? Kirk will work with you individually, or together with your spouse, to get you on...
Jan 29, 2023•18 min•Ep. 7
Do you have a child or student who daydreams and doesn't pay attention? How about a student who reads during math class or who acts out in class to make others laugh? Kirk provides 5 practical, creative strategies in this Q&A for teachers and parents. Want your school's teachers to have access to Kirk's training? Email [email protected] with the word TEACHER in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva...
Jan 24, 2023•22 min•Ep. 6
How to Reset/Recover After You React/Yell At/Lecture Your Child Do you ever mess up and end up losing it, yelling, going on and on, making it personal, or just reacting angrily to your child? Of course you do. Because you are human. And it’s going to happen again, probably within 24 hours of listening to this podcast! I want to give you a crucial skill you work on this week and let you inside a special mentoring program I do with Dads. Want to talk with Kirk directly and come up with a game plan...
Jan 22, 2023•10 min•Ep. 5
3 Ways to Keep From Destroying Your Child’s Confidence Halfway through this podcast, I got very intense and almost swore because I realized one way we are literally dooming our kids…but then I provided two ways to change this. This is a foundational and very important podcast if you have a strong-willed child who doesn’t respond to consequences. Our New Year's Sale Ends This Weekend: You get everything we have ever recorded delivered directly to an app on your iPhone, iPad, Android, or computer....
Jan 15, 2023•27 min•Ep. 4
