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Eating, Sleeping & Potty Training Challenges? Get Real Help! #448 Feb 13, 2025

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Eating, Sleeping & Potty Training Challenges? Get Real Help! #448

Do your kids resist bedtime, get up 15 times, stay up too late? Siblings wind each other up right before bed?Tired of making extra meals for a picky eater? Have kids with gut issues or anxiety that cause them to crave simple carbs? Toddler regressing with potty training? Kirk gives you 10+ creative, practical strategies for the toughest situations we all face.

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Pt. 1: How to Shut Up & Stop Lecturing (So Kids Actually Listen To You) #447 Feb 09, 2025

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Pt. 1: How to Shut Up & Stop Lecturing (So Kids Actually Listen To You) #447

Do you feel compelled to lecture your kids? Do you have a hard time stopping? Do you feel like you’re being permissive if you don’t? Do you go on and on hoping your kids will finally “get it” and change their behavior? Do you lecture because you weren’t heard as a kid? You’re not alone! Kirk gives you practical tools to stop lecturing and start getting kids to listen to you!

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ADHD or ND Kids? 8 Ways to Build Resilience, Confidence & Self-Control #446 Feb 07, 2025

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ADHD or ND Kids? 8 Ways to Build Resilience, Confidence & Self-Control #446

What are practical ways to foster emotional resilience and confidence, help kids with anxiety, and challenge social stigmas with ADHD or ND kids? How can we calm emotionally dysregulated kids? I absolutely loved this discussion with therapist Holly Moses on her Autism ADHD Podcast. I think you will find this enlightening and incredibly helpful. Learn more about Holly Blanc Moses and her fantastic podcast at https://www.hollyblancmoses.com.

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Your Child’s Next Meltdown Is A Huge Opportunity #445 Feb 05, 2025

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Your Child’s Next Meltdown Is A Huge Opportunity #445

Your child’s face is red, eyes on fire, mouth spitting venomous words. He or she is no longer rational anymore, screaming at you. Time-outs and talking make it worse. But I don’t want you to dread it. I want you to look forward to this as a huge opportunity to hear your child screaming TO you, desperate for your help to learn how to control their own emotions. Kirk gives you specific scripts and action steps to turn meltdowns into bonding opportunities.

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Morning Madness & Tough Transitions: 12 Creative Ideas #444 Feb 02, 2025

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Morning Madness & Tough Transitions: 12 Creative Ideas #444

Do you have kids that are tough to get to bed and then get out of bed the next morning?! What about kids who struggle with transitions or who are late? This podcast is packed with ideas to help you get your kids moving--without the battles--even if they struggle with ADHD or anxiety.

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Why Kids Say 'No' Instantly (You Won’t Like My Response!) #443 Jan 29, 2025

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Why Kids Say 'No' Instantly (You Won’t Like My Response!) #443

So you ask your child to do something, even something simple. Put your shoes on, Take the trash out. Brush your teeth. Put your dishes in the sink. It’s not hard to do. If they just did what you asked them to do, they’d be done in like 20 seconds! Instead, they react with a sigh, a groan, muttering something like “that’s dumb,” or “I don’t want to.” I want to show you a different way to respond so your kids actually do what you say…without the big fight!

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Q&A: Social Skills, ADHD, Impulsivity, Physically Explosive, Testing, Refusal, Anxiety #442 Jan 26, 2025

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Q&A: Social Skills, ADHD, Impulsivity, Physically Explosive, Testing, Refusal, Anxiety

Do you have a child who struggles with focus, impulse control, social skills, or anxiety? Does your child ever become physically explosive? Should we get testing done? What should we focus on in the teen years? What about kids who refuse to do things or go places? This Q&A is packed with insights and strategies for toddlers, teens, and everyone in between.

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HUNGRYROOT.COM

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Scripts For Kids Who Talk Back, Refuse to Go Places or Listen #441 Jan 22, 2025

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Scripts For Kids Who Talk Back, Refuse to Go Places or Listen #441

Do your kids talk back to you or use a disrespectful tone? Struggle with anxiety and lash out when asked to go to new activities or school? You’re not alone! Which parenting approach works best in each situation? Kirk gives you specific scripts, different options, and practical action steps that work. This is a must listen!

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ONE SKIN

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COZY EARTH

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AIRDOCTOR

Head to https://AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code CALM to get UP TO $300 off today! AirDoctor comes with a 30-day money back guarantee, plus a 3-year warranty—an $84 value, free!

IXL LEARNING

Get an exclusive 20% off an IXL membership when you sign up today at https://IXL.com/KIRK.

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/CALMPOD to get 10% off your first month and get on your way to being your best self.

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How to Discipline Intense Kids Without Giving In Or Escalating #440 Jan 19, 2025

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How to Discipline Intense Kids Without Giving In Or Escalating

You are going to second-guess yourself when disciplining a strong-willed child with intense emotions. Are we being too soft? If we don’t address this, what message does that send to siblings? If we used the tougher approach like our family insists, would our child be acting out this way? Kirk gives you practical steps to connect AND discipline effectively.

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HUNGRYROOT.COM

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ONE SKIN

Go to https://oneskin.co and use code KIRK at checkout for an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.

COZY EARTH

Wrap yourself and your kids in Cozy Earth luxury...with 40% OFF! Visit https://cozyearth.com/ and use my exclusive 40% off code CALM.

AIRDOCTOR

Head to https://AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code CALM to get UP TO $300 off today! AirDoctor comes with a 30-day money back guarantee, plus a 3-year warranty—an $84 value, free!

IXL LEARNING

Get an exclusive 20% off an IXL membership when you sign up today at https://IXL.com/KIRK.

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/CALMPOD to get 10% off your first month and get on your way to being your best self.

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Want to Podcast, Write A Book, Help People? 10 Important Lessons Jan 17, 2025

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Want to Podcast, Write A Book, Help People? 10 Important Lessons

Want to start your own podcast, write a book, or help others using your unique gifts? I hope I can inspire you and save you time and money with hard-fought lessons I've learned over the past 25 years.

Begin 2025 with hundreds of practical strategies that really work with your strong-willed kids. Visit https://celebratecalm.com/calm-2025/ to take advantage of our New Year's Sale and make 2025 DIFFERENT.

AG1

AG1 is offering new subscribers a FREE $76 gift when you sign up. You’ll get a Welcome Kit, a bottle of D3 & K2 AND 5 free travel packs in your first box. Go to https://drinkag1.com/calm

HAPPY MAMMOTH

Get 15% off on your entire first order at https://HappyMammoth.com with the code CALM at checkout.

HUNGRYROOT.COM

Get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to https://hungryroot.com/ and use code CALM.

ONE SKIN

Go to https://oneskin.co and use code KIRK at checkout for an exclusive 15% off your first purchase.

COZY EARTH

Wrap yourself and your kids in Cozy Earth luxury...with 40% OFF! Visit https://cozyearth.com/ and use my exclusive 40% off code CALM.

AIRDOCTOR

Head to https://AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code CALM to get UP TO $300 off today! AirDoctor comes with a 30-day money back guarantee, plus a 3-year warranty—an $84 value, free!

IXL LEARNING

Get an exclusive 20% off an IXL membership when you sign up today at https://IXL.com/KIRK.

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