How to Avoid Embarrassing Meltdowns in Public & With Family Your kids are more emotional, particular, and little things set them off. Their meltdowns and related defiance are not always predictable. What works with other kids backfires with your kids. And our kids are prone to melting down in public…and around family, which is embarrassing. So how can you handle these common situations differently? Kirk shows you how with specific, concrete strategies. This is the FINAL week of our Black Fri...
Nov 23, 2024•24 min•Ep. 50
How Chicken Nuggets Build Confidence & Stop Misbehavior (Part 2) Kirk shares his favorite idea for building your child's confidence, gives you a script for addressing a lack of motivation, and shares how chicken nuggets (and a larger purpose) can change your child. Visit https://celebratecalm.com/black-friday/ to purchase the Get Everything Package at the lowest prices of the year. Get practical strategies that really work with your strong-willed kids. AG1 Every week of November, AG1 will be...
Nov 20, 2024•24 min•Ep. 55
8 Ways to Build Confidence & Stop Misbehavior (Sibling Fights, Lying, & More) Part 1 Do you have kids who pick on siblings, lie, make excuses, won’t admit when they do something wrong? Who cheat or quit at games, act silly in class? All of these behaviors have the same root cause. Kirk gives you 8 practical, concrete strategies to build your child's confidence...and stop the misbehavior. Visit https://celebratecalm.com/black-friday/ to purchase the Get Everything Package at the lowest pr...
Nov 17, 2024•23 min•Ep. 49
Help For Homeschoolers Part I: 10 Secrets to Success If you are homeschooling a strong-willed child, you ARE going to experience constant pushback and resistance. How can you keep from being resentful and worn out while giving your kids tools to complete their schoolwork more quickly? Kirk provides almost 25 different tips in this two-part series that is a must-listen for homeschooling families. Please share with others and learn more at CelebrateCalm.com. Early Access To Our Black Friday Sale C...
Nov 15, 2024•20 min•Ep. 24
Screens Q&A: No Drama Screen Safety & Success from Toddlers to Teens What do you do when your kids melt down when you tell them to turn off their screens, work around parental controls, or won’t comply with your rules? How can we compete against that dopamine hit from screens? What if our child is kind of addicted to screen usage? How do we keep our kids safe online? At what age should we allow screens? Kirk answers your toughest questions with practical strategies and insights for kids ...
Nov 13, 2024•31 min•Ep. 54
10 Ways To Help Kids with Big Emotions Part 2 What do you do when kids get volatile emotionally and even physically? When punching pillows or breathing exercises don't work? Kirk shares creative, practical ways to calm your kids in this more emotional episode. Early Access To Our Black Friday Sale Begins TODAY! Get practical strategies that really work with your strong-willed kids. Visit https://celebratecalm.com/black-friday/ to purchase the Get Everything Package at the lowest prices of the ye...
Nov 10, 2024•25 min•Ep. 48
10 Ways To Help Kids with Big Emotions Part 1 Do you have a child with BIG EMOTIONS, who gets extremely upset and even destructive, sometimes over little things going wrong? Do you or your spouse have big emotions? Kirk shares 10 practical, creative ways to calm intense kids (and parents!) in this two-episode series. Take advantage of our Black Friday Sale going on NOW at CelebrateCalm.com. Early Access To Our Black Friday Sale Begins TODAY! Get practical strategies that really work with your st...
Nov 06, 2024•22 min•Ep. 56
Triggered By Sibling Fights, Noise, Messes & More? Do you get triggered by tantrums, kids pushing your buttons and ruining your agenda, leaving messes everywhere, or fighting with each other? Of course you do! But when you react, you make power struggles worse, behavior never changes, and relationships become strained. Kirk shows you exactly how to overcome your triggers and break generational patterns. Check out our BIG Fall Sale! Get practical strategies that really work with your strong-w...
Nov 03, 2024•23 min•Ep. 47
ADHD & ND Kids: 25 Ways To Help Do you have a child who struggles with focus, inattention, executive function, sitting still, impulse control, blurting out, time management? A child who is disorganized, easily distracted, has anxiety and sensory needs? Kirk provides 25 different tools to help these kids while addressing nutrition, exercise, medication and more. Check out our BIG Fall Sale! Get practical strategies that really work with your strong-willed kids. Visit https://celebratecalm.com...
Oct 30, 2024•26 min•Ep. 55
Are You Giving In...Or Just Using Wisdom? There are times when you are clear with your expectations and your child doesn't comply. Do you ever wonder, "Should I follow through right now...or would it be smarter to just let it go?" These gray areas of parenting are tough! Kirk walks you through three scenarios in which you may feel like you're "giving in," but it may be the right thing to do. Check out our BIG Fall Sale! Get practical strategies that really work with your strong-willed kids. Visi...
Oct 27, 2024•22 min•Ep. 46
“I Don’t Want Your Help!” When Kids Won’t Listen to You. You try to help your kids do something they are struggling with. But they won’t listen to you, even though it would be so much easier if they did! And it turns into a huge fight, sometimes with big emotions and bad words. Kirk gives you an exact script and action steps to help your kids change…without the anger, resentment and power struggles. Want more help? Get practical strategies that really work with your strong-willed kids. Visit htt...
Oct 23, 2024•21 min•Ep. 44
The Day I Finally Changed Myself Instead of My Son My son was yelling and refusing to go to hockey practice. I reacted and escalated the situation. Then I decided to do something I’d never done: humble myself. But in reality, it was humiliating. Why was I, as the authority figure “worthy of respect,” the one changing here instead of the kid? I second-guessed myself as you will with these kids. But it ultimately changed that situation…and our relationship. And taught him life skills he uses to th...
Oct 20, 2024•23 min•Ep. 45
Kids Who Lie, Steal, Sneak Things At Night Do you have a child who lies, sometimes repeatedly and reflexively? What do you do when your child predictably sneaks food or their iPad or phone late at night? How do you handle a teen or tween who “liberates” your credit card to buy some gaming apps without your knowledge? What would you do if your child stole something, then lied about it? Kirk gives you scripts and specific action steps for tough situations. Visit https://celebratecalm.com/products/...
Oct 16, 2024•23 min•Ep. 54
10 Ways To Stop Power Struggles & Get Kids To Do Stuff Do you find yourself getting into power struggles with strong-willed kids over things you never thought you’d have to fight about? Even simple things like putting your shoes on, eating your food, going to school, doing homework, getting ready for bed, going to an activity your child actually enjoys? This is how life works with a strong-willed child! Kirk gives you 10 tools in 25 minutes to overcome anxiety, resistance, and rudeness! Visi...
Oct 13, 2024•27 min•Ep. 44
3 Ways to Motivate Strong-Willed Teens & Tweens This episode is jam-packed with insights and strategies to connect with and motivate your teens and tweens. I was featured on the Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam Podcast and we had an amazing conversation. Dr. Cam is an awesome human! If you want immediate help with your teen or tween, get the No B.S. Program here for only $99 . * If you want to change yourself and your entire family, visit https://celebratecalm.com/products/ to purchase the Get E...
Oct 11, 2024•43 min•Ep. 55
Stop Punishing Kids For Having A Busy Brain You have a child who struggles with things like blurting out in class, not completing work, difficulty writing, having emotional outbursts. How can you help build your child’s confidence instead of breeding anger, frustration, and shame?! Does your child need to see a therapist? Kirk answers these tough questions and gives you scripts and an action plan. Visit https://celebratecalm.com/products/ to purchase the Get Everything Package at the lowest pric...
Oct 09, 2024•24 min•Ep. 55
3 Ways to Handle Your Triggers & Trauma You have a strong-willed child who triggers you by talking back, dawdling, having a messy room, doing things the hard way and more. You’re also battling issues from your own childhood AND a spouse who seemingly undermines what you’re trying to do. Kirk shares three new ways to handle your triggers and trauma. Visit https://celebratecalm.com/products/ to purchase the Get Everything Package at the lowest prices of the year. AG1 Visit https://drinkAG1.com...
Oct 06, 2024•24 min•Ep. 43
Consequences: From Toddler Tantrums to Teen Transgressions What consequence should you give your child for misbehavior? That is the most common question we get. If you have a strong-willed child, you know that consequences rarely work with these kids. But there ARE times they do. Kirk gives you scripts and action steps for kids of all ages. Our Back-To-School Sale Continues This Week. Don't begin the school year with power struggles. Visit https://celebratecalm.com/products/ to purchase the Get ...
Oct 02, 2024•26 min•Ep. 46
At Your Wits’ End? 5 Ways to Get Your Sanity Back & Your Kids to Be Responsible Strong-willed kids can be frustrating to raise. They can have a heart of gold toward others, but spew venom at you. When passionate about building or creating, they can focus for hours…but then can’t focus for 10 minutes to complete a simple assignment. Kirk shows you 5 ways to stop power struggles, build a closer relationship, and get your kids to be responsible for chores, homework, and more. This is the final ...
Sep 29, 2024•24 min•Ep. 42
Defiance, De-Escalation, & Discipline Your child is being defiant, mouthy, yelling at you, taking things out on siblings, or just not listening. These situations often blow up into full scale family meltdowns! How can you de-escalate emotional situations and then discipline in a way that actually works…without making excuses or letting your child get away with things? Kirk gives you concrete action steps. Our Back-To-School Sale Continues This Week. Don't begin the school year with power str...
Sep 25, 2024•24 min•Ep. 44
Child Who Argues, Melts Down Over Losing, Bosses Siblings? Do you have a child who is bossy, melts down over changes in plans or when little things go wrong? 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 experi...
Sep 22, 2024•23 min•Ep. 41
You’re A Control Freak! 10 Ways to Stop Power Struggles. Do you have a child who resists doing things your way, chooses the harder path, and sometimes touches the hot stove? When you have control issues or perfectionism, that creates endless power struggles with these kids. Kirk shows you 10 ways to stop the fights and get your kids to be responsible for themselves. Our Back-To-School Sale Continues This Week. Don't begin the school year with power struggles. Visit https://celebratecalm.com/prod...
Sep 18, 2024•24 min•Ep. 44
3 Ways to Change Your Child’s Irritating Behavior (And Yourself!) Your kids are going to do things that are annoying, irritating, and sometimes just wrong. You will be justified in getting angry and correcting them. But I want you to turn what usually separates you from your child…into a bonding opportunity to draw you closer. I want you to deal with your own triggers and control yourself…because that will change their behavior more quickly. Our Back-To-School Sale Continues This Week. Don't beg...
Sep 15, 2024•22 min•Ep. 40
An Instruction Manual For Connecting With Your Strong-Willed Child I didn’t like our son when he was little and that nearly destroyed my relationship with him. I had to wrestle emotionally with my own demons, challenge my deepest-held beliefs, and learn how to relate in healthy ways to a child that was challenging. I want to save you from the same pain and give you an instruction manual for connecting with these kids. Our Back-To-School Sale Continues This Week. Don't begin the school year with ...
Sep 11, 2024•24 min•Ep. 24
5 Ways to Get Kids Moving More Quickly How can you get kids who often dawdle and procrastinate to move more quickly? How do you get your kids out the door without the yelling and power struggles? How can you get your kids to transition from one activity or complete their homework more quickly without provoking World War III? Kirk gives you scripts and practical examples. Our Back-To-School Sale Continues This Week. Don't begin the school year with power struggles. Visit https://celebratecalm.com...
Sep 08, 2024•25 min•Ep. 39
"F*** You, Mom!" Scripts to Handle Disrespect A Mom simply asks if her daughter's homework is done. Her daughter responds with this shocking disrespect. How can you use this situation to teach, prevent this from happening again, and build a closer relationship? Kirk gives you options and scripts to use. We have extended our Summer Sale for the month of August. Visit https://celebratecalm.com/products/ to purchase the Get Everything Package at the lowest prices of the year. AG1 Visit https://drin...
Sep 04, 2024•23 min•Ep. 55
How to Help Defiant, Task Avoidant, Unmotivated Kids Who Ask "Why?" You have a strong-willed child who knows how to push your buttons, may be rude and defiant, won't push through when tasks are hard, appears lazy, and always asks, "Why?" when told to do something...instead of just doing it. Kirk's advice for you could just change your family for generations. Our Back-To-School Sale Begins Today. Don't begin the school year with power struggles. Visit https://celebratecalm.com/products/ to purcha...
Sep 01, 2024•27 min•Ep. 38
Tough Talks with Kids: Stealing, Sneaking Things at Night, Vaping, Porn What do you do if your child sneaks food or electronics late at night, steals cash or credit cards, vapes or watches porn? This will likely freak you out! But don’t. Because Kirk gives you an action plan and actual scripts to get to the root of the issue and prevent it from happening again. If you are interested in the How To Talk To Your Kids About Sex program, visit vmtherapy.com/calm . We have extended our Summer Sale for...
Aug 28, 2024•24 min•Ep. 54
3 Ways to Stop Yelling, Lecturing & Power Struggles When you rush your kids, they move more slowly. When you lecture, they resist more or shut down. When you get anxious about your child's future, it kills their confidence and vision. How can you stop the yelling, lectures, and power struggles? Kirk gives you three concrete steps and scripts to use with your kids. We have extended our Summer Sale for the month of August. Visit https://celebratecalm.com/products/ to purchase the Get Everythin...
Aug 25, 2024•25 min•Ep. 37
When Behavior Charts & Consequences Don't Work (Help for Teachers) What do you do when behavior charts and consequences simply don't work with your strong-willed or ND child...and crush your child's confidence? Kirk shares 5 specific strategies to help teachers help our kids and 1 killer parent-teacher communication idea. Share this and our programs with your child's teachers. Learn more about teacher training at CelebrateCalm.com. We have extended our Summer Sale for the month of August. Vi...
Aug 21, 2024•21 min•Ep. 45
