How to "Win" The Power Struggle Without Struggling You ARE going to have power struggles with your strong-willed child, no matter the age. So often, we inadvertently make them worse by fighting them, trying to “win” as if it’s a competition, or trying to convince our kids that we are right. I want to free you from that struggle. (In this podcast, I give you examples for kids from 2-22.) Learn more at https://celebratecalm.com . Want more tools like this? Get The No B.S. Program Kirk mentioned in...
Sep 27, 2023•25 min•Ep. 49
Stealing, Lying and Spanking So your son steals some money, lies directly to your face, and then confesses when he is about to be spanked. Is there a better way to handle this? Of course. Kirk shares really good insights and a great script to build trust and integrity. Want to finally stop the power struggles AND enjoy your strong-willed child? Kirk shows you exactly how with 30+ hours of content delivered directly to your phone, iPad or laptop. Visit https://celebratecalm.com/products to purcha...
Sep 24, 2023•20 min•Ep. 48
When Kids Don’t Want to Do Things YOUR Way Strong-willed kids are never going to do things the way you want them done. They aren’t. And it’s going to irritate you. Before you label them disobedient or rebellious, listen to this podcast. Kirk will show you how to get your kids to be responsible for themselves…without all the power struggles. Want to finally stop the power struggles AND enjoy your strong-willed child? Kirk shows you exactly how with 30+ hours of content delivered directly to your ...
Sep 17, 2023•24 min•Ep. 47
Fighting Over Doritos: Handling Tantrums & Sibling Fights Two kids bring home bags of Doritos. The brother eats them, sister complains, Mom intervenes and takes away snacks, son cries and has a tantrum. A teenager demands the car keys, doesn't get them, and has a tantrum. So what is the appropriate consequence for a tantrum? Kirk's answers may surprise you and will hopefully make your job easier. Want to finally stop the power struggles AND enjoy your strong-willed child? Kirk shows you exac...
Sep 13, 2023•14 min•Ep. 46
My Son Follows Me, Relentlessly, Picking Fights What do you do when your child gets upset at you, then follows you around relentlessly, hurling socks and words at you until you give in or explode? Kirk shares a new script and action plan to handle this situation differently. Want to finally stop the power struggles AND enjoy your strong-willed child? Kirk shows you exactly how with 30+ hours of content delivered directly to your phone, iPad or laptop. Visit https://celebratecalm.com/products to ...
Sep 10, 2023•12 min•Ep. 45
The Frustrated Child: 3 Ways to Help This podcast is jampacked with three big insights that WILL change your home and your child. How do you shift your focus when your child is frustrated, melting down, beating himself up? Kirk shows you three ways to change negative patterns and help your kids calm down and feel confident. Want additional help? Get 35+ hours of content delivered directly to your device for in-app streaming. Visit https://celebratecalm.com/products to purchase the Get Everything...
Sep 03, 2023•26 min•Ep. 44
How & When To Be Stern, Without Being Mean There are times when you can be understanding of your child’s reaction or attitude. But being too sweet or reassuring can actually make kids more insecure. So there are times that you must be more stern. So when DO you draw the line and where do you draw it? HOW can you be stern without making it personal or mean or shaming your child? Kirk gives you three examples along with scripts to use. Want additional help? Get 35+ hours of content delivered d...
Aug 27, 2023•26 min•Ep. 43
Stop Power Struggles Without Breaking Your Child’s Spirit When you try to change another person’s behavior, you become frustrated because they don’t change quickly enough or the right way; they become frustrated because they can never change enough to satisfy you; and it never works! So how can you stop the power struggles without changing your child’s very nature or breaking his spirit? Want additional help? Get 35+ hours of content delivered directly to your device for in-app streaming. Visit ...
Aug 20, 2023•27 min•Ep. 42
A Great Phrase to De-Escalate Back-to-School Tension Everyone is on edge now with school returning. Your kids are going to pushback, become more mouthy and defiant, siblings are going to fight. In the moment, it’s so hard to remain in control, so use this easy phrase to reset and de-escalate situations. This is the final week of our Back-To-School Sale. Set your kids up for success this year: https://celebratecalm.com/products/ Want personal mentoring with Kirk via Phone? Click here to learn abo...
Aug 14, 2023•24 min•Ep. 41
Moms, This is NOT Your Fault (Tough Toddler Troubles) Do you have a young child who doesn’t follow instructions, only does what he wants to do, melts down when things don’t go her way, won’t do simple tasks quickly? Good! You ARE going to get a call from the pre-school about your strong-willed child. In this impromptu, bonus podcast, Kirk shares 5 tools to help you raise tough toddlers. Want more help with toddlers? Get our Kids Ages 2-7 Bundle here: https://celebratecalm.com/2-7/ Want personal ...
Aug 12, 2023•50 min•Ep. 40
Let Your Kids Be Odd & Responsible For Themselves You have a child who came out of the womb different—more strong-willed, sensitive, peculiar, needing things to be done their way, resisting the way you want it done. You don’t like the way they do things and you know better—but your lectures backfire. Kirk shows you how to get your kids to be responsible for themselves. This is the final week of our Back-To-School Sale. Set your kids up for success this year: https://celebratecalm.com/product...
Aug 09, 2023•14 min•Ep. 39
As the new school year begins, you’re hoping the new teacher understands your child and can help him succeed, instead of relying on behavior charts that make things worse. So how can you prepare new teachers to help your child? How can you send your child to school feeling confident that this year will be different? Kirk shares a killer idea from the ADHD University program you should use every year. Want personal mentoring with Kirk via Phone? Click here to learn about mentoring packages. Take ...
Aug 06, 2023•16 min•Ep. 38
Do you have a child that reflexively says, “No!” or “Why?” and rejects even your best, most well-intentioned suggestions? Of course you do! It’s frustrating, but Kirk shares a killer idea for getting your child to actually do what you know is best for them. 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 L...
Jul 30, 2023•15 min•Ep. 37
You’re Not Yelling…Yet. But Here’s What Ticks You Off. Wouldn’t it be awesome if your kids just did what you told them to do? Without whining, dawdling, complaining, or arguing? Yes! But that’s not your reality. So how can you turn what is frustrating and leads to meltdowns into a bonding experience? Kirk shows you exactly how to do this. Our Christmas in July Sale Continues This Week! Get our lowest prices on the Get Everything Package and the Calm Parenting Package. Want to talk with Kirk dire...
Jul 23, 2023•14 min•Season 4Ep. 36
One New Idea When a Child Lashes Out So your child is lashing out. You can’t distract, redirect, or reason with your child this time. Nothing is working. Kirk shares a new idea he used with hundreds of kids that can change the dynamic very quickly, so try it! Our Christmas in July Sale Continues This Week! Get our lowest prices on the Get Everything Package and the Calm Parenting Package. Want to talk with Kirk directly and come up with a game plan for your family? Kirk will work with you indivi...
Jul 16, 2023•15 min•Season 4Ep. 35
Straight Up Defiance: 7 Ways to Stop It. Do you have a child who is defiant, oppositional, backtalks, or rolls his eyes? Kirk shows you how to be tough, get respect, and get to the root of the issue to stop this in your home. Extremely helpful and in-depth podcast—so please share it. Our Christmas in July Sale Continues This Week! Get our lowest prices on the Get Everything Package and the Calm Parenting Package. Want to talk with Kirk directly and come up with a game plan for your family? Kirk ...
Jul 09, 2023•30 min•Season 4Ep. 35
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 Casey@CelebrateCalm.com 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 Casey@CelebrateCalm.com 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 Casey@CelebrateCalm.com 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 Casey@CelebrateCalm.com 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
