Calm Parenting Podcast

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Consequences for Defiance, Disrespect & Lying? #439 Jan 15, 2025

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Consequences for Defiance, Disrespect & Lying?

Your toddler yells, "I hate you, Mommy!" Your child lies right to your face or responds in a disrespectful tone to test boundaries. Teens and tweens roll their eyes at you or begin drinking/vaping against your rules. What are appropriate consequences? What works even better than consequences?! Kirk gives you scripts and actions steps for kids of all ages.

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Why Won’t My Kids Just Do What I Ask?! #438 Jan 12, 2025

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Why Won’t My Kids Just Do What I Ask?!

It's not like you are asking your kids to do anything unreasonable or hard! And yet they resist you. How can we get our kids to actually be responsible for themselves without the power struggles? Kirk shows you exactly how with some powerful scripts that may change your relationship with your strong-willed child…and their behavior.

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Meltdowns Over Meaningless Things? Kids Won’t Let You Correct Them? #437 Jan 08, 2025

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Meltdowns Over Meaningless Things? Kids Won’t Let You Correct Them?

You have a child who lashes out and screams disrespectful things at you over something seemingly insignificant…and then later acts LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED. When you try to talk to your kids about their behavior, they laugh or won’t even listen. This is a very powerful podcast with deep insights, scripts and practical action steps.

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AIRDOCTOR

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Are Kids Rejecting Your Authority…Or Your Anxiety? #436 Jan 05, 2025

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Are Kids Rejecting Your Authority…Or Your Anxiety?

We can very quickly stop 80% of power struggles with our kids. And it has nothing to do with controlling their behavior—only our own anxiety. Our anxiety compels us to lecture and micromanage…and that causes kids to resist you even more! Kirk gives you 6 practical action steps to stop this dynamic now!

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Change Behavior ASAP At Home & School: 3 Quick Tips #435 Jan 01, 2025

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Change Behavior ASAP At Home & School: 3 Quick Tips

You're out of sync, tired, overwhelmed and secretly can't wait for your kids to go back to school after a long holiday break! So how can we get some positive momentum to begin 2025? Kirk gives you three concrete strategies and scripts that change behavior at home AND in the classroom.

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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.

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5 Quick Tips To De-Escalate Meltdowns & Sibling Fights During Chaotic Holiday Break Dec 27, 2024

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5 Quick Tips To De-Escalate Meltdowns & Sibling Fights During Chaotic Holiday Break

You have tired, irritable kids who are bored, out of their routine, and bugging each other. You’ll be tempted to double down on consequences in the moment—which spiral into huge meltdowns (and fights between spouses!). So how can you de-escalate tense standoffs and sibling fights, in the moment, instead of ruining entire days?! Kirk gives you tons of strategies and scripts in less than 20 minutes!

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What Your Kids Will Remember & What They Will Forget Dec 24, 2024

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What Your Kids Will Remember & What They Will Forget

What if there isn’t really anything wrong with your strong-willed child? What if these irritating traits will serve them well in life? What if instead of trying to change their nature, you need to change? Kirk shares the powerful story of what finally compelled him to change and saved his relationship with his son.

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HAPPY MAMMOTH

It's time to feel like yourself again, Moms! For a limited time, you can get 15% off on your entire first order at https://store.happymammoth.com/ with the code CALM at checkout.

OneSkin

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When To Say No & Yes (Bored, Unhappy, Tattling and Fighting Siblings) Dec 21, 2024

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When To Say No & Yes (Bored, Unhappy, Tattling and Fighting Siblings)

So how do you respond when your kids are bored or don’t like their gifts? When siblings tattle or fight…or your grown siblings create drama during family get-togethers? When holiday plans go awry, family judges you? Kirk gives you scripts to use in these tough holiday situations.

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HAPPY MAMMOTH

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OneSkin

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MeUndies Kids

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Stop Power Struggles with Toddlers, Teens & In-Between Dec 18, 2024

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Stop Power Struggles with Toddlers, Teens & In-Between

If you have a strong-willed child, you WILL have power struggles (no matter their age!). You’ll likely second-guess yourself, feel frustrated, and disagree with your spouse. So what are appropriate expectations at various stages of kids’ development? What should you focus on and what should you let go, from the toddler through the teenage years? Kirk gives you specifics that will help stop these power struggles.

Take advantage of our Christmas Sale. Visit https://celebratecalm.com/calm-christmas/ to purchase the Get Everything Package at the lowest prices of the year. Get practical strategies that really work with your strong-willed kids.

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HAPPY MAMMOTH

It's time to feel like yourself again, Moms! For a limited time, you can get 15% off on your entire first order at https://store.happymammoth.com/ with the code CALM at checkout.

OneSkin

OneSkin is the world’s first skin longevity company. Get started today with 15% off using code KIRK at https://oneskin.co.

MeUndies Kids

To get 20% off your first order of MeUndies Kids, plus free shipping, go to https://www.meundies.com/calmpod and enter promo code calmpod. MeUndies—comfort from the outside in.

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Self-Centered Child? Unfair With Siblings, Does Minimal Work & No Chores? Dec 15, 2024

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Self-Centered Child? Unfair With Siblings, Does Minimal Work & No Chores

Your strong-willed kids are NOT going to do things your way. You are NOT going to change their nature. They will choose the harder path and touch the hot stove. It will make you uncomfortable and siblings will say it’s unfair. Kirk gives you scripts and actions steps to stop the battles and motivate your kids.

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