Calm Parenting Podcast

Kids Irritating You & Each Other         Your kids are doing something annoying that irritates you or their siblings. Your first instinct is to tell them to stop and it escalates. But what if you could actually turn what usually irritates you into a bonding experience that both stops the behavior AND leads you closer to your child. This is pretty cool! Find more information at https://www.cele...

Stop the Meltdowns & Quarantine Fights  You and your kids are stuck inside for at least the next 30 days. Many of your kids are frustrated and prone to melting down. What are three ways you can avoid the meltdowns and fights? Kirk’s son, Casey, provides a kids’-eye view you will find enlightening. We have slashed prices on our products at www. CelebrateCalm.com to help struggling families use...

Kids Backtalking & Disrespectful Attitudes—How to Deescalate This is one of my favorite podcasts ever. Your child backtalks and gives you attitude. Sending your child to his room doesn’t teach him anything or stop it. How exactly do you turn that defiance into an opportunity to build a closer, more trusting relationship AND stop the attitude?! Tons of insights into calming an upset child, prob...

Why You WANT A Strong-Willed Child Yeah, they will challenge everything you say, want to do things their own way, and push your buttons. They are like cops, judges, and attorneys. In 1999, Kirk wrote these words: “…the very traits that schools and society punish your child for are the very traits that society desperately needs.” If you can embrace this, it is life-changing insight into your child’...

Procrastinators, Perfectionists & Kids Who Resist Work—5 Ways to Help How do you jumpstart your child’s brain when they want to shut down? How do you help a perfectionist who refuses to try or one who procrastinates? This is a huge opportunity to teach your kids how their brains work to reduce frustration ASAP and when regular schooling begins again. Stop the resistance, jumpstart the brain! W...

Disappointing Your Kids—Social Distancing, Screens & Sweets Disappointing Your Kids—Social Distancing, Screens & Sweets You say no and disappoint your kids. They get mad at you. So how do you do this in a way that creates a closer relationship with your child? How do you bond even after having conflict? This is relevant far after the COVID-19 virus is a horrible memory. Want your child to...

Coronavirus: Your Survival Guide to Long Days & Weeks Together How does everyone get their own space during these days? What about a parent who works from home with noisy kids around (Kirk addresses this at the very end)? How can you structure your days so that your kids can learn while actually enjoying your time together? What about kids being bored, on screens, irritating each other? Kirk p...

Coronavirus: 9 Ways to Counter the Anxiety The best way to counter the anxiety caused by the unknowns of the pandemic is to create an action plan with specific goals. Let’s use this opportunity to break old patterns, learn new skills, and change our relationships. Kirk gives you 9 ideas. For more practical strategies, podcasts, and blog posts, please visit our dedicated resource page at www.celebr...

Why Your Kids Melt Down & Shut Down. Do you know exactly WHY your kids struggle with anxiety focus, social skills, organization, procrastination, sensory issues, and transitions? You must, must, must experience the world from their perspective to understand exactly WHAT TO DO to help them. Very emotional and practical podcast. Take advantage of Kirk's Birthday Sale THIS WEEK ONLY. https://www....

How To Get Kids to Be Responsible For Their Choices Have you ever said inside, “I feel disrespected because my child won’t just accept my answer?” Kirk shows you how to get your kids to be responsible for their choices, but that also means you have to stop doing it for them. This is foundational if you want a strong-willed child to be successful. Very insightful, challenging, and helpful. Let your...

New Jersey/Long Island/ DC & VIRGINIA / South Carolina—Meet Us In Person at FREE EVENTS. This is our personal invitation to come meet us, Kirk and Casey, at live events in your area. We will answer your personal questions. All events are FREE and there is no need to register. Bring your friends, spouse, kids. See our FREE EVENTS schedule here:  https://www.celebratecalm.com/attend-live-events/...

Obeying with Video Games, Homework & Chores How do you get your kids to do their chores and homework, get off video games, and listen to you the first time without yelling, begging, or threatening? How can you teach them impulse control? Kirk gives you specific actions steps and scripts. Want to get your kids to listen the first time, stop the meltdowns, control themselves and control yourself...

Podcast for Kids: 3 Ways to Help Overcome Anxiety Kirk's son, Casey, wrestles the microphone away from his father to share how he learned to deal with his anxiety. "Anxiety is normal and there's nothing wrong with you," Casey reassures your kids. He then provides three concrete ways to help kids enjoy new experiences and social situations. Questions for Casey? Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com  Learn...

Stop Tantrums & The Relentless Arguer You’ve got a little one who throws tantrums daily and/or a child who argues relentlessly. Like having a cop, attorney, and judge all wrapped into one. So how do you stop the tantrums and that relentless arguing while teaching the child to control himself? Lots of good insights for kids of all ages. Click here to take advantage of this week's special! Email...

Explosive Meltdowns, Anxiety, Sensory Kids Who Get Physical You have a child who gets extremely upset, sometimes destructive or even physical with siblings. Is it anxiety, sensory issues, or some other root? How do you lead this explosive child to calm? Lots of good insight for anxiety, sensory issues, and deepening your relationship while calming your kids. Take advantage of our "Get Everything"...

Big Changes Now. Your child doesn’t want to wear his jacket or do homework. Your toddler just pushed down another kids’ tower of blocks at pre-school. When will your teenager finally “get it” and change so he doesn’t cause so much drama? Kirk shows you exactly how to change these situations and more. Right now. Click here to Change Your Home Overnight and take advantage of our Big Changes Sale.  L...

“I’m Not Trying to Be A Jerk!” I know that you may have a child or spouse who acts like a jerk. (And they may feel that same way about you!). But my gut tells me that most of the time they don’t intend to. So here’s how you can work through that to heal your relationships. Go to www. CelebrateCalm.com/valentines-day/ for a special $99 price (regularly $497) on our Calm Couples program. Learn more...

Want to get your kids to listen and control themselves? Then model that for them. Kirk shares some unexpected insights and shows you how to deal with your child’s and spouse’s emotions in a mature way. Extra helpful for men! Follow this advice and you’ll have better kids and a better connection. Go to www. CelebrateCalm.com/valentines-day/ for a special $99 price (regularly $497) on our Calm Coupl...

Being Tough With Toddlers to Teens How can you be firm with kids from toddlers to teens without giving in, letting them get away with things, or yelling and threatening consequences? Listen at about 30 minutes in as Kirk shares an extremely emotional and profound story about his son, Casey. This could change the way you get respect from your child. Come to 10 FREE EVENTS in Nashville, Kansas City,...

Child Messing Up Your Agenda? You are a conscientious parent with an agenda—to raise your child to be a responsible, respectful adult. You’ve read all the books and done the right thing. You may have other kids who are easy. But this strong-willed child is upending your home and destroying your agenda. So what do you do now? Listen and discover how you can enjoy and motivate this child. Want to ta...

Why Kirk Struggled—Some Deeply Personal Insights to Help You in 2020 NEW PODCAST Why Kirk Struggled—Some Deeply Personal Insights to Help You in 2020 Kirk shares deeply personal reasons he struggled as a husband and father. It will help give you hope to change in 2020. As always, Kirk provides scripts that will change your kids now and for generations to come. BOOK KIRK . Changes happen at our liv...

5 Quick Holiday/Family Survival Strategies Unstructured time, holiday pressure, and time with lots of family around can create mayhem. You don’t want to spend your Christmas break yelling at your kids, apologizing for their behavior, or feeling like you have to make everyone happy. Kirk shares 5 quick strategies to set your family up for success. Take advantage of our Christmas Sale at https://www...

Obedience, Authority & Defiance You want your kids to listen to you and do what you say. Kirk got pretty upset discussing a different way to look at obedience, authority, and defiance. What do you really want? Do you want your kids to listen because “you said so” or because they trust you? This is powerful and important.  Need a last minute Christmas gift? Give the gift of CALM to your family...

Bedtime, Dinnertime & Morning Routine: 5 Ways to Stop the Stress You have power struggles from the time your kids wake up until they (finally) go to bed. Kirk provides very practical, but unique, ways to eliminate the stress so you can enjoy your kids again. We have a massive Christmas Sale at www. CelebrateCalm.com to help you be the parent your kids need you to be. Start 2020 calm and confid...

Stop Sibling Fights & Lying, and Build A Confident Kid  Learn how to get your kids to control themselves so you don’t have to be the referee. Building confidence will eliminate more behavior issues than consequences will. There are some surprising insights here to repair relationships.  We have a massive Christmas Sale at www. CelebrateCalm.com to help you be the parent your kids need you to b...