Kirk Martin
Calm Parenting Podcast
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Are You Letting Kids “Get Away” With Things?You are going to get judged by other parents, family and friends who whisper that you are letting your SWC get away with things. You will second-guess yourself. People will say, “You just need to dis
10 Ways to Stop Power Struggles With Toddlers, Teens & In BetweenA Mom on Instagram asked me to share tips for her kids from ages 3 to 16. There are some very odd, but effective, strategies here to stop the power struggles, get your kids to li
5-Minute Mother's Day MessageMoms, here you are holding your family together—all alone at times, sometimes feeling numb, working through your own childhood hurts while trying to heal everyone around you. Many Moms never feel like what they've
Moms Coddle Husbands (Not Kids)Moms get accused of coddling their children. But the truth is they coddle husbands because we can't control our own emotions. So Moms have to manage their child's behavior, pick up toys, and create a perfect envi
How to De-Escalate A Nuclear Meltdown & Stop The Shame CyclePlans go awry, your child gets disappointed or doesn’t get his way. He begins getting upset. Rational talk doesn’t work. Nothing does. Now he’s in full meltdown mode and doesn’t hold
Disagree About Discipline? Want to Get Control of Screens? Do you struggle with excess screen use in your home? Unless you're Amish, you probably do! Do you struggle to get on the same page as your spouse? Kirk gives you practical scripts and
Why Kids Argue, Fight Siblings, Refuse Homework (ADHD)Do you have kids who argue like attorneys, pick on siblings, resist doing homework, procrastinate, and/or do things the hard way? Of course you do! Kirk gives you several scripts and practi
When Kids Say “No” Or Ask “Why?” Reflexively So either your child is inherently a rebellious, defiant, difficult kid…or there is something else going on when you ask them to do something and they respond by saying, “No” or asking “Why?” Kirk e
How I Almost Ruined My Relationship With My SonOne of the big turning points for me was hearing my son say, “I feel like I can never please you. I feel like I constantly disappoint you.” You have an opportunity to avoid the same mistakes I mad
How to Avoid Poisoning Your Child’s ConfidenceWhat happens to a child who begins to internalize from a young age, “I’m a bad kid, I’m slow so I’m not smart, I’m always in trouble, my parents are never happy with me, there’s something wrong wit
Why Do Your Neuro-Divergent Kids Do These Things?Do you have a child who is disorganized, forgetful and seems to have selective hearing? Does your child struggle with writing and get frustrated trying to get thoughts from head to paper? What a
The Quickest Way to Change Your Child’s BehaviorDo you have a child who doesn’t want to listen, blames others, doesn’t clean up his or her room, is unmotivated, talks back like an attorney, refuses to sleep or eat or do homework, touches the h
Defiant, Moody Child Won’t Stop & Blames You: 5 Ways to Stop ThisYou have a child who gets moody and disrespectful. You tell her that attitude is not tolerated in your home. She keeps coming at you. You try staying calm, but eventually everyon
Child Not Living Up To Your Expectations? Use This Script.Do you have a child who procrastinates, doesn’t listen, is impulsive and disorganized? You’ll likely struggle with this thought: how in the world is this strong-willed child going to be
A Special Message For Kids Who Feel Different (Dedicated to Poppy!)I recorded this short message for kids who feel different, don't always feel like they fit in the kid world, and struggle in school even though they are smart. I challenge kids
Get Your Kids to Listen Without Being Mean or Asking 12 TimesDo you ever feel like you have to ask your child 12 times just to do something simple like put their shoes on and get in the car? And then you rightfully get frustrated, adopt a dema
Considering UN-Schooling? A Practical FrameworkThis is an opportunity to customize your child's education around his or her natural gifts, passions, curiosity, and learning style. But there is no single path because each child is different. Yo
You Did What?! Disobeying & Lying About ItYour child trades another kid at school for something you don’t approve of. Then hides it and lies about it. This is a great story and a perfect example for what NOT to do and more importantly, what TO
How To Be A Dad Your Kids Listen ToIt’s really hard for some Dads to connect with their strong-willed child. So they end up sabotaging the relationship. Kirk shows you exactly how to rebuild this relationship with very specific, concrete actio
Why Kids Choose Consequences Over Simply Doing What You AskYou give a strong-willed child a simple instruction. If they would simply do what you asked, they’d be done in 7 minutes. But they would rather argue for 7 hours, days or weeks and los
When Kids Want To Do Things Their Own Way!Chloe wants to tie her own karate belt in the morning before practice. But she doesn’t really know how to do it. And if you try to help her, you will feel the venom. But if you don’t help her, you’ll b
A Personal, Self-Serving, 5-Minute Podcast!This is personal and self-serving so if you don’t want to listen to all 5:39 of it, here’s the gist. You don’t owe me anything and I don’t need you to support me. I do want you to know that in order f
Angry, Aggressive Child Who Swears, Lies, Lashes OutDo you have a child who lies, swears, who lashes out at others and even at himself? Are you a Mom caught in the middle between father and child? Kirk gives you a game plan and scripts to make
Confronting Your Parents & In-LawsDo you have parents who criticize how you raise your own kids? Even correct you in front of your kids? Does this create division between you and your spouse? This is really hard. Kirk gives you scripts and ide
You Are NOT Responsible For Your Child’s Happiness, Mood or GratitudeThis is hard. Some of you were emotionally abandoned as a child. Some were dismissed and ignored. Some of you are empaths and feel emotions deeply. So how can you stay connec
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