Calm Parenting Podcast Stop Yelling, Lecturing, & Power Struggles
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Sep 12, 2017 Explore practical strategies for handling defiant children, breaking negative family patterns, and managing bossy behaviors with empathy in this insightful podcast. Learn unconventional disciplinary approaches, control your own reactions, and promote self-improvement as a parent. Special offers on resources for teaching impulse and self-control to children are also highlighted.
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Kirk's Personal Parenting Journey
- Kirk Martin shares how his son Casey was born strong-willed and argumentative.
- Kirk spent years trying to change him before realizing he needed to change himself first.
Control Yourself First
- You can only control yourself, not your child's behavior.
- Controlling your own calmness influences your child's reactions positively.
Use Calm Posture to Discipline
- Lie down on the living room floor during children’s outbursts to change the dynamic.
- Sitting calmly allows you to better teach and discipline children effectively.