You're a busy guy with lots of pressure at work and the last thing you want to come home to is a challenging child. But that's your life. You are indescribably important and irreplaceable at home. Your wife has been asking you to change and you've resisted. You're on the path to losing your kid, your wife, and half your income. Take literally 6:54 and get 5 quick tips that may just change your family. When I was a reactive "freak Dad" back in the day, here is what I was really saying to my son: ...
Aug 16, 2019•8 min•Ep 61•Transcript available on Metacast This Makes Anxiety Worse: A New Script for Anxiety How do you help your kids with anxiety, get kids to listen after they have misbehaved, and get hubby on board? I give you an actual script to use when kids struggle with anxiety. It’s a very different approach and very practical. Warning and apology: I was pretty wired and blunt in this podcast. I didn’t mean to be offensive—I just want certain things to sting so we all change. Visit https://www.celebratecalm.com/summer-special/ to take advantag...
Aug 06, 2019•24 min•Ep 59•Transcript available on Metacast “5 More Minutes, Mom!” Getting Resistant Kids to Move This is a killer podcast, so don’t miss it! Your child dawdles, ignores you, or simply refuses to do what you say. Kirk shows you a tough way to handle this, and an even better way that will change your child’s attitude entirely. You CAN turn the worst power struggles into bonding opportunities. This will help you save countless fights throughout the day. Want to turn all those power struggles into bonding opportunities? Then get the new No B...
Jul 16, 2019•21 min•Ep 58•Transcript available on Metacast What are appropriate consequences for your child? How can you teach your child to change himself instead of shaming him? How can we get kids to stop lying and stealing? THIS approach with actually change your child's behavior. A top 10 favorite of Kirk’s. Want to teach your child to control himself? Then get the new No B.S. Program or attend our two new Parent BootCamps in D.C. and Dallas. Learn more at https://www.celebratecalm.com/camps/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...
Jul 09, 2019•22 min•Ep 58•Transcript available on Metacast Dads: 3 Ways to Get Kids to Respect & Listen to You We want our kids to respect us so we can pass our wisdom down to them, so they don’t make the same mistakes, so they will be successful. But our kids are frustrating and many of us didn't have a good role model as a father. So how can you change your relationship with a strong-willed child so that they trust and listen to you? Kirk gives you three specific strategies that work. This week, we will give you the Men’s CD Program FREE when you get ...
Jun 01, 2019•21 min•Ep 58•Transcript available on Metacast Finish School Strong: 5 Tips It’s been a long year and everyone is frustrated. Instead of spending all our energy trying to fix a child’s weaknesses, take these 5 simple steps to end the year building your child’s confidence. I want your child going into the next year feeling confident and hopeful. Get a FREE PARENT WORKSHOP for a limited time when you let us train your teachers. Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com with the name of your school/church and city. He’ll show you how easy it is to help hun...
May 14, 2019•19 min•Ep 58•Transcript available on Metacast Mommy Lectures Don't Work. This does. You want your kids to listen to you. They don’t. You want your kids to respect you. They don’t. That sweet voice that turns into yelling never works. Instead of trying to convince and explain and plead with your kids, Kirk shows you how to be the confident, authoritative leader your kids need. Kirk addresses food/nutrition, lying, meltdowns, and sibling fights. Learn what to say and how to say it. Tired of feeling at your wits’ end? Then take advantage of ou...
May 07, 2019•18 min•Ep 57•Transcript available on Metacast Moms deserve much more than this. So how can you get your kids (and spouse) to respect you and your time 365 days of the year? Listen as Kirk gives you a specific script and practical action steps. No more walking on eggshells, no more exhaustion or pleading. Moms, you need to treat YOURSELF the way you want others to treat you. Tired of feeling at your wits' end? Then take advantage of our extra special Mother's Day sale at https://www.CelebrateCalm.com/moms or https://www.celebratecalm.com/nob...
May 01, 2019•23 min•Ep 57•Transcript available on Metacast Really want to stop the power struggles with your kids? Kirk has a challenge: for the next 3 days, control your own anxiety over your child’s behavior and watch what happens. Lecturing kids tells them, “You aren’t capable of being successful without me.” When you get on your kids about every little thing, they don’t thank you for being so conscientious! They fight you. When you react to them pushing your buttons, they are now in control of you! The truth is that YOU create so many power struggle...
Apr 18, 2019•17 min•Ep 56•Transcript available on Metacast Do you agree or disagree with Kirk’s shocking advice for handling a child who yells at his Mom and defies her authority? Learn why some kids shut down and aren’t motivated. What do you do when one child takes all of your energy and attention? How do you help kids who give up when work becomes difficult? This is a fantastic podcast so don’t miss this one. Learn how to get your kids to push through and be responsible for themselves with our new No B.S. Instruction Manual for Strong-Willed Kids at ...
Apr 08, 2019•25 min•Ep 55•Transcript available on Metacast Child Pushing Your Buttons? Good! Here’s How to Stop It. Ever wonder why your child gets so much satisfaction from pushing your buttons and arguing with you? You thought he was just being difficult. But when you realize WHY and what purpose it serves, you can use this to actually problem solve. Listen to this insightful podcast and visit www.CelebrateCalm.com/NOBS to learn how to save your relationship with a strong-willed child. Questions? Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com with the subject line "NO...
Apr 01, 2019•21 min•Ep 54•Transcript available on Metacast 2 Key Phrases When Kids Shut Down (For Teachers & Parents) Frustrated because consequences don’t motivate your students or kids? Then listen to this podcast and learn two killer phrases that WILL reach deep down into a kid’s heart and change his attitude. Build your child’s confidence instead of crushing his spirt. Yesterday, Kirk challenged 600 teachers in NJ to try a radically different approach for the next two weeks. This works for teachers and parents. Here’s a challenge. Step up to the pla...
Mar 19, 2019•27 min•Ep 53•Transcript available on Metacast Struggling, Unmotivated Kids: 2 Ways to Help Okay, so this podcast is only for the courageous parent who wants to completely transform their relationship with a strong-willed child. Kirk gives you two scripts to use that he normally only reveals during the Parent BootCamp. We think you’ll cry when you realize how deep and affirming these statements are, and how misunderstood your kids are. Learn more about the Parent BootCamp here: https://www.celebratecalm.com/camps/ Kirk’s Birthday Sale is her...
Mar 04, 2019•17 min•Ep 52•Transcript available on Metacast Stop Crushing Spirits: 5 Ways Teachers Can Help Our Kids Can you imagine internalizing that you're a bad kid or stupid kid? Behavior charts crush our kids. But you can't just let kids get away with misbehavior when they struggle with following directions, focus and attention, blurting out, writing, social skills and more. Use this revolutionary approach and script Kirk provides, and your challenging kids can become leaders at home and in the class room. SHARE THIS WITH TEACHERS, PTA, AND PRINCIP...
Feb 25, 2019•24 min•Ep 51•Transcript available on Metacast Your child whines, negotiates, argues, says, "One more minute" or just refuses to do what you ask, then calls you mean. In this podcast, Kirk demonstrates the tone and attitude you need in order to get your kids to listen to and respect you...without yelling, explaining, begging, or giving empty threats. Want to take advantage of the special offer Kirk mentioned in the podcast? Click here: https://www.celebratecalm.com/calm30-free/ Have questions? Want Kirk and Casey to come to your school or ch...
Feb 18, 2019•21 min•Ep 50•Transcript available on Metacast It’s heartbreaking to hear kids say, “I’m stupid” and shut down. Your kids have struggles, but I don’t want to coddle them or make excuses. In fact, I want you to turn their negatives into positives. Listen until the end for one of the most powerful talks you could ever have with your child or student. SHARE THIS WITH TEACHERS. Want to learn how your kids’ brains work, why they struggle, and how you can help them overcome? Learn how here: https://www.celebratecalm.com/adhd-brain-boosters/ Want K...
Jan 26, 2019•25 min•Ep 49•Transcript available on Metacast Yeah, I know we all want the same thing: kids who are responsible, respectful and become good citizens. I’m going to share a very powerful secret that will get your kids to actually step up and be responsible for themselves. It will eliminate so many of the power struggles. This is inspiring! Want to stop yelling and micromanaging so your kids will step up, like Kirk talked about? Learn how here: http://www.celebratecalm.com/calm30-free/ Want Kirk to speak at your school or church in 2019? Get 2...
Jan 21, 2019•21 min•Ep 48•Transcript available on Metacast You have a strong-willed child who automatically resists you at every turn, chooses the harder path, and won’t do things the way you want them to be done. Kirk gives you 5 ways to get your kids to do homework, get ready in the morning, apologize, do chores, and more in this important podcast. Want Kirk to speak at your school or church in 2019? Get 20% OFF for your organization if you email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com with the subject line CALM2019. Take advantage of our New Years Clearance Sale her...
Jan 08, 2019•19 min•Ep 47•Transcript available on Metacast You had children. Why? What were your expectations? I bet life has turned out very different than you have envisioned it. That can either cause you to resent your strong-willed child or break generational patterns so your kids don’t struggle with the same issues. So let’s reframe what we really want so we can have curious, confident kids. Want Kirk to speak at your school or church in 2019? Get 20% OFF for your organization if you email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com with the subject line CALM2019. Tak...
Jan 01, 2019•17 min•Ep 46•Transcript available on Metacast Stop Power Struggles With Strong-Willed Kids Do you need your children to behave, precisely because you cannot control yourself if they don’t? If your child is in a bad mood, does this change your mood? In this short podcast, Kirk shows you how to control yourself instead of controlling your child. Get more information about our DVD & Workbook with 40 strategies to stop the power struggles: http://www.celebratecalm.com/cpu-99-fb/ Need help? Contact Casey@CelebrateCalm.com or call 888-506-1871. W...
Dec 17, 2018•13 min•Ep 45•Transcript available on Metacast Q:A: Hubby On Board? Rude or Anxious Kids. “My son has had an attitude lately. How can we change that?” Kirk gives you an entirely different way to frame this. “How can I get my hubby on board?” Kirk gives you four different scripts and one blunt approach. “How can we get our daughter to try new things?” Listen in as Kirk shares more great insight and strategies to break generational patterns. Our Christmas Sale ends this week so check it out here: https://www.celebratecalm.com/christmas-clearan...
Dec 11, 2018•21 min•Ep 44•Transcript available on Metacast Kirk explains why your kids get along better with adults, younger kids, and/or animals…but struggle with peers. Should you be concerned? Should your child see a counselor for this? His answer may surprise you. Not for the faint of heart so be ready to change yourself instead of your child! Want Kirk to bring this same life-changing advice to your school, church, or organization? Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com with the name of your organization/city/country and we’ll make it happen. Learn more abo...
Dec 01, 2018•25 min•Ep 43•Transcript available on Metacast Stop Trying to Fix Your Kids—Train Their Brains Have kids who forget to turn in homework, feel "dumb," get overwhelmed, blurt out, or struggle in school? Society will crush your child’s spirit and destroy their confidence. So you must teach your kids that their brains are different (even advantageous) and that there is nothing wrong with them. Kirk gives several specific examples that will help your kids be successful. Share this with your PTA, teachers and school counselors. Contact Casey@Celeb...
Nov 27, 2018•22 min•Ep 42•Transcript available on Metacast De-Escalate & Discipline A Defiant Child: My Best Podcast Ever This 30-minute podcast will change how you handle meltdowns, yelling, and discipline in your home. Ever feel helpless when your kids are out of control or defiant? So do your kids. So learn how to break these negative cycles, lead your child to calm, and show him/her how to deal with frustration. This is rich with insight into your kids…and you. Share this one. It will change relationships. HUGE SALE! Use Coupon Code SAVE200 to save ...
Nov 13, 2018•33 min•Ep 40•Transcript available on Metacast Q&A: Fairness, Getting Kids to Be Responsible & Calming Upset Students Kirk answers 6 tough questions from parents and teachers in this lightning round format. As always, his strategies are practical, creative, and they work! · How do we get kids to be more responsible for themselves (Kirk shares a great phrase every parent and teacher needs to master)? · How can we get a student to collaborate/work well with others in class? Should we mark down if that child doesn’t participate? · How do we cal...
Oct 23, 2018•22 min•Ep 38•Transcript available on Metacast Watch Your Tone! Calming Intense Kids. Your child gets upset, lashes out, picks on her brother, and the family walks on eggshells around her. Then she beats herself up. Yelling won't work. But talking to her with a sweet, affirming tone will actually make it worse as well. So how can you use intensity and a different tone of voice to change these situations? While you can't control your child's behavior, you can always control your tone of voice. And it's more critical than you know. Come learn ...
Oct 02, 2018•16 min•Ep 37•Transcript available on Metacast Your kids are expert button-pushers. So how do you respond instead of react? A child yells at his mom, dad yells at the child, and then mom has to clean up the mess. Hubby feels criticized and checks out. Resentments build. Tonight when a tense situation or power struggle occurs, how can you turn this into an OPPORTUNITY to completely change your family? Come learn how to do this at our Parent BootCamps in Dallas and D.C. at www.CelebrateCalm.com/Camps. Or schedule a personal phone call with Kir...
Sep 18, 2018•13 min•Ep 36•Transcript available on Metacast Consequences for Lying & Bad Behavior: A Radically Different Approach Your child lies, misbehaves, and does things that erode trust. Consequences won’t work. But THIS radically different approach will actually change your child’s behavior faster than anything else you’ve tried. Brave enough to listen and try it? Come learn how to do this at our Parent BootCamps in Dallas and D.C. at www.CelebrateCalm.com/Camps. Or schedule a personal phone call with Kirk. Need help financially or otherwise? Emai...
Sep 11, 2018•26 min•Ep 34•Transcript available on Metacast Stop Endless Arguments Over Sleep, Homework, Phones & More September 4, 2018 How do you get your relentless child to stop arguing and take ownership of his choices? How do you de-escalate in the moment AND get your child to be responsible for his own homework, sleep, and phone? Yeah, these are some weird strategies…but they WILL work even when consequences don’t. Filled with practical wisdom that will blow you away. Come learn how to do this at our remaining Parent BootCamp in Dallas at www.Cele...
Sep 04, 2018•29 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast THE SMART* KID WHO CHANGED THE WORLD** Kirk's never told this story before, partly because it's so personal and emotional, but it's what prompted him to create the ADHD University program a few years ago. I bet you'll see your child in this story. But I'm sure your child doesn't have a smart mouth or big heart for others! Learn how to use 50 different tools to help kids develop confidence, lifelong skills and the ability to advocate for themselves. Get even more practical tools at http://www.cel...
Aug 21, 2018•18 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast 
