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Why Kids Refuse Homework (ADHD), Fight Siblings & Argue #468 Apr 13, 2025

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Why Kids Refuse Homework (ADHD), Fight Siblings & Argue #468

Do you have kids who argue like attorneys, pick on siblings, resist doing homework, procrastinate, and/or do things the hard way? Kids who chew on things, talk loudly, like to push buttons? Of course you do! Kirk gives you scripts and practical action steps to stop the constant power struggles and fights!

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Why Won't My Child Apologize? Disrupts Family/Sibling Dynamic #467 Apr 09, 2025

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Why Won't My Child Apologize? Disrupts Family/Sibling Dynamic #467

Your child says something mean to her sister. She knows it's wrong. But when you ask for a simple apology, she digs in and refuses. How can you get contrition instead of a forced, fake apology? Do you have a child who is great one-on-one, but then disrupts the entire family dynamic when you're all together? Kirk shows you practical ways to navigate these tough situations.

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Q&A: Kids Interrupt On Phone, Co-Parenting, Kids Who Lose It When Lose Games, Focus in Classroom #466 Apr 06, 2025

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Q&A: Kids Interrupt On Phone, Co-Parenting, Kids Who Lose It When Lose Games, Focus in Classroom #466

How can you stop your kids from interrupting while you’re on the phone? How do you handle a child who loses it emotionally (in front of all the other parents!) when he loses a game? How can you co-parent better when you have joint custody? How can you improve focus in the classroom? You find something grown up in your teen’s bedroom—how do you address that? Kirk answers all these questions with candor and creative ideas.

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Stop Lying & Stealing. Help for Adopted Kids. Alternatives to Spanking? #465 Apr 02, 2025

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Stop Lying & Stealing. Help for Adopted Kids. Alternatives to Spanking? #465

Most of our kids lie and you may be surprised why. Many of our kids—especially our adopted kids—steal. Kirk gives you creative strategies and scripts to stop the lying and stealing while building trust (without spanking or yelling).

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Defiant, Disrespectful Child: A Script to Repair Your Relationship #464 Mar 30, 2025

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Defiant, Disrespectful Child: A Script to Repair Your Relationship #464

You have a challenging child who says disrespectful things to you. You would be justified in punishing this child, but that won’t fix the underlying relationship that’s strained or broken. This is a powerful real life story with a script and action steps to repair this relationship with a strong-willed child. Share with Dads.

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Adoption #2: Kids Who Never Seem Full or Happy, Unhealthy Attachments, Separation & Sleep Issues #463 Mar 28, 2025

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Adoption #2: Kids Who Never Seem Full or Happy, Unhealthy Attachments, Separation & Sleep Issues #463

In this special episode, Kirk addresses these specific issues from parents of adopted kids: Our son will attach himself to anyone who gives him positive or negative attention. Our daughter always wants to be attached to only me and won’t separate. Our child has a "love bucket" with a giant hole in the bottom. Our kids never seem full, even with so much constant attention and love. It seems like she is unhappy and can't see the "good" in the day if ONE thing doesn't go her way. Ours was exposed to drugs, will not sleep, and becomes destructive.

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Q&A: Kids Who Complain, Compete with Siblings, Quit Sports? Anxiety and OCD Issues? Teen Priorities? #462 Mar 26, 2025

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Q&A: Kids Who Complain, Compete with Siblings, Quit Sports? Anxiety and OCD Issues? Teen Priorities? #462

Do you have kids who complain incessantly and seem like they are miserable (especially when you’re supposed to be having fun!)? Should you allow a child to quit a sport? How can you help a child anxious and obsessed over something? What should we focus on in the teen years? How do you handle kids who one-up each other or compete for attention with a younger sibling? Kirk answers these questions and more with candor and practical ideas.

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3 Easy Ways to Change Your Child’s Behavior Quickly (Discipline That Works!) #461 Mar 23, 2025

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3 Easy Ways to Change Your Child’s Behavior Quickly (Discipline That Works!) #461

What is one easy way to change your kids’ behavior that has nothing to do with changing them? How can you teach your kids impulse control and delayed gratification? Want to replace behavior charts with a tool that will get to the root of the behavior? Kirk shares over a dozen practical strategies you can begin ASAP to change your family. These ideas are from the updated Discipline That Works program, part of the Get Everything Package now 50% OFF with our Spring Sale at https://celebratecalm.com/products

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Do Adopted Kids Struggle More? Part #1 #460 Mar 21, 2025

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Do Adopted Kids Struggle More? Part #1 #460

Parents often believe if you adopt a child from birth and provide a loving home, that will mitigate most issues. It doesn’t usually work that way. There is no judgment here. Just the reality that trauma triggers different issues. That can manifest in kids with an insatiable craving for intensity, sensory pressure, connection, food, and things. Adoptive parents should not feel guilty or alone when their kids struggle. Please share this with support groups and other adoptive parents who need both encouragement and practical tools to help the kids they love so much.

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A Life-Changing Script for Kids With Negative Self-Talk (Forgetful, ADHD) #459 Mar 18, 2025

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A Life-Changing Script for Kids With Negative Self-Talk (Forgetful, ADHD) #459

Do you have kids who react angrily, lash out, or have a meltdown when you correct them or remind them to do something? Does your child struggle with short-term memory or forgetting things? Do you have a child who beats himself and says things like, “I am so stupid!”? It can be painful to watch this and hear the negative self-talk. Kirk provides a script and action steps that can completely change how your child sees himself or herself…and how you see them. This is a podcast to share with other parents.

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COZY EARTH

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HUNGRYROOT

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