Calm Parenting Podcast

How do you handle a child who talks back to you disrespectfully? How can you discipline without using fear and intimidation...or without being weak and permissive? Kirk gives you a script and action steps that work. AG1 Go to  https:// drinkag1.com/calm  to get a FREE Frother with your first purchase of AGZ. COZY EARTH Go to  https:// cozyearth.com  and use code CALM...

This is NOT a fear-based lecture to make parents feel guilty about screen usage! I want to give you practical scripts, guidelines, and an action plan for kids of all ages. How can you get kids off phones, video games, the iPad, YouTube, and social media without the fights? How can you teach kids to use screens responsibly? Let your kids listen and use this as a discussion starter. Go through the "...

Do you have a child who resists doing things your way, chooses the harder path, and sometimes touches the hot stove? What about a child who procrastinates on an important project or with chores? Does it irritate you that they won’t do it your way since that would be easier? Of course! Kirk shows you 10 specific ways to stop the constant fights and get your kids to be responsible for their meals, s...

What should you do if your child sneaks food or screens late at night? If a child has stolen your credit card for online purchases? How do you approach your teen or tween when you discover beer cans under their bed, a vaping pen in their backpack, or porn on their phone? What consequences will actually work? Kirk gives you specific scripts and a step-by-step process to prevent this from happening...

Do you have a child not living up to expectations? Do you feel like you're not being a good father if you're not correcting your kids? You can see very clearly what they need to be successful, but they aren't listening to you! Instead of getting frustrated or doubling down, learn one action to STOP doing and one to START doing that will make an immediate difference. All in less than 10 minute...

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 directio...

Do you have trouble getting your kids to school, appointments, or bed without a fight? Have a child who dawdles, resists your instructions, struggles with anxiety or focus? In this episode, I give you a range of creative, practical strategies to get kids of all ages moving more quickly…without the battles. Want more ideas like this? Take advantage of our Back-to-School Sale at  https://celebr...

Were you raised to believe that kids are supposed to be immediately obedient? Do you ever feel like you are doing something wrong because your strong-willed child isn’t very compliant? Do you ever feel caught in the middle trying to be the peacekeeper between a spouse or family members with unrealistic expectations or religious beliefs and kids who are just being kids? I want to free you from thes...

Do 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 what you ask? Kirk gives you scripts and strategies to motivate your child…and change your family for generations. Our Back-To-School Sale continues this week. Visit  https...

Do you have a child with BIG emotions? Of course you do. Do you or your spouse have big emotions? Yeah probably. The start of a new school year means big emotions are coming so I want to prepare you with 5 practical ideas and scripts to use WHEN the next meltdown occurs. Our Back-To-School Sale continues this week. Visit  https://celebratecalm.com/products/  to make this school year diff...

How do you teach kids of all ages to be resilient emotionally, control their own moods, and be responsible for their school work…without hovering or lecturing or enabling them as a parent? Kirk gives you specific scripts and action steps to raise more adaptable, flexible kids.  Our Back-To-School Sale begins now. Visit  https://celebratecalm.com/products/  to make this school y...

How do you get a toddler, teen, or child in between to be responsible for their own behavior? What about the teen who gets mad for not allowing social media or the toddler who lashes out because they don’t want your help? Kirk shows you how and when to back off…so your kids can step up. Our Back-To-School Sale begins now. Visit  https://celebratecalm.com/products/  to make this school ye...

What do you say and do when a child struggles with anxiety, refuses to go to school, has separation anxiety, or makes defiant comments? Kirk gives parents (and teachers) 5 concrete, specific strategies that work at home and in the classroom. Did you know that you can share our school programs with your child’s teachers? We have extended the Christmas in July Sale for an extra week so you can do so...

Your child IS going to struggle in school. How can you get teachers on board so they give your kids tools to succeed instead of punishing or calling you? Kirk gives you very powerful scripts and concrete examples to help prepare teachers for your child’s challenges and make this school year positive. Did you know that you can share our school programs with your child’s teachers? We have extended t...

Do you have a child who goes from 0 to 60 emotionally, lies when confronted with behavior, loves to argue like an attorney? What about a child who has shut down or feels misunderstood? How can you get a toddler or teen to actually listen to you? Kirk gives you 10 quick phrases you can use in different situations to de-escalate and stop power struggles. This is the final week of our Christmas...

Do you have a child who lashes out at you or siblings, who seems angry or frustrated? You can’t “consequence” that pain or frustration out of a kid. Is it coming from trauma, anger at a parent, lack of friendships, recent changes, or even gut issues? Kirk gives you deeper insight into what may be causing your child to yell, hit, or shut down so you can get to the root of it. Our Christmas in July...

Ever find yourself in a stand-off with a strong-willed toddler and realize, "I'm fighting with a 5-year-old!?" Have you ever thought, "Why does my 10-year-old have to make everything so difficult and always touch that hot stove?" Are you struggling to connect with and motivate a teenager? Learn 3 quick ways to stop these power struggles AND change yourself...forever. Lots of great insight. Th...

How can you get your provoking child to stop picking on others? How can you teach your compliant child to speak up and be confident? How can you use sibling fights as a critical opportunity to teach your kids life skills that you and I struggle with as adults? Kirk gives you actual scripts and specific actions steps. Our Christmas in July Sale is live NOW! Visit https://celebratecalm.com/july...

Do you have kids who struggle to connect with kids their own age, miss social cues or act silly to get attention? Who dominate conversations, get bossy during play dates or with siblings, become possessive with a friend? Do you have a child who gets anxious about going to school or summer camp and would rather isolate? Kirk shares 12 very practical strategies and scripts to help you...

What should I do when my son wants to do anything BUT his work? How can I get my anxious child to the doctor’s office? What do you think of the ODD diagnosis? What do we do if our kids are starting to hoard and refuse to get rid of things? Why does my child prefer to go with her grandmother and not me? What are the potential pitfalls of blending our families? What is the proper role of the step-pa...

Do you ever fear you are raising an entitled child? How can you help the compliant child speak up? How can you use a tough approach without feeling guilty? How can you get kids to listen without resorting to endless consequences? Kirk gives you five options and scripts that work! Want to change your family very quickly?  Join 300,000 other podcast listeners who changed themselves and stopped...

Do you have a child who walks into a room with a single-minded focus declaring they're going to do something…without even asking your permission? Do you have a child who just HAS TO complete this project before they go to bed, even though it’s now well past bedtime? You reasonably say no to their request and then it sets off a huge power struggle, meltdown and argument. So...

Do you have a child who must touch the hot stove, resists what you want first, refuses to do chores or anything the easier way? Who is not immediately obedient, doesn’t respond to consequences, appears self-centered, won’t show math work, does the bare minimum to get by, won’t push through when things get hard?   Good! I want to show you how to work with these traits instead of fighting them...

Do you ever get judged by relatives because your strong-willed child doesn’t behave the right way? What do you say when kids are bored or complain the entire time? How can you be free from constantly being responsible for everyone else’s happiness and trust your own instincts? How can you get grandparents and relatives to be constructive instead of judgmental? Kirk provides concrete strategies and...

Should you really not give kids eye contact when they are upset? Why does too much talking and the sweet approach make kids more angry? What specific actions steps de-escalate meltdowns? How we can we help kids who need sensory pressure? Kirk gives you 10 very practical action steps to take in this short, jam-packed episode. Want to change your family very quickly?  Join 300,000 other podcast...