Calm Parenting Podcast

How to Discipline Without Anger A Dad at a conference asked, “How can I give my kids the benefits of discipline without the anger and broken relationships I experienced as a kid?” Kirk shows you exactly how to do this. Good discipline leads to a confident child (instead of one who beats himself up) AND a closer relationship. Need more help? Visit https://celebratecalm.com/products to purchase the Get Everything Package at the lowest prices of the year.Questions? Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com and Casey will help you personally.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"I Don't Have Anger Issues!"When I was in my 30's, little things going wrong would cause me to explode. I'd yell, catastrophize ("Now the whole night is ruined!), storm off saying, "You guys would be better off without me!" and then come back later saying I wouldn't do that again. But I would. What I didn't realize was how I was holding my family hostage to MY emotions. If you recognize yourself in this podcast, you're not alone. Let's change this once and for all.Need more help? Visit https://celebratecalm.com/products to purchase the Get Everything Package at the lowest prices of the year.Questions? Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com and Casey will help you personally.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Triggered By Messes? An Odd Way to Get Your Kids to Listen MoreWhat do your kids do that triggers you? Is it the constant sibling fights, the arguing, talking back, whining, or the messes they make? Kirk shows you how to turn what usually irritates you into something that brings you closer to your kids (which WILL get them to actually listen better). Need more help? Visit https://celebratecalm.com/products to purchase the Get Everything Package at the lowest prices of the year.Questions? Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com and Casey will help you personally.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Child Bossy, Melt Down Over Transitions & Losing, Argue Relentlessly?Do you have a child who is bossy, melts down over changes in plans or transitions? Acts like a sore loser when playing games? Collects little stones and acorns in their pant pockets? Wears the same clothes and eats the same foods? Likes to say, “That’s not fair!” and won’t stop following you until they prove their point? Has difficulty with executive function and following directions? Struggle with anxiety over new experiences? Good. Kirk explains why all of these behaviors have the same root…and similar solutions.Need more help? Visit https://celebratecalm.com/products to purchase the Get Everything Package at the lowest prices of the year.Questions? Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com and Casey will help you personally.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sibling Fights: What Are The Consequences?Siblings lash out, provoke and even hit one another. So how do you stop this from happening and what should the consequences be? Kirk provides three important points to help stop kids from lashing out at siblings.Need more help? Visit https://celebratecalm.com/products to purchase the Get Everything Package at the lowest prices of the year.Questions? Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com and Casey will help you personally.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Learn how to teach your child to be responsible by resisting the urge to always fix their problems. Embrace change and effective parenting techniques, and allow your child to manage their own emotions and behavior. Give them space to work through frustrations and focus on empowering them rather than controlling. Appreciate your child's resilience and take advantage of the special offer in the parenting package.

I Feel Like A Failure As A Mom! My Child Won’t Listen!“Our son won’t listen at home, school, or at soccer practice. He just does his own thing. I feel like a failure as a Mom that I can’t get him to overcome this.” Kirk shows you how to get kids to listen, BUT also reassures good Moms and Dads that this isn’t the highest priority right now (especially for younger kids). Our Mother's Day Sale continues this week. Visit https://celebratecalm.com/mothers-day to purchase the Get Everything Package at the lowest prices of the year.Questions? Need help? Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com and Casey will help you personally.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why Do Strong-Willed Kids Push Your Buttons?It’s a given. Your kids are going to push your buttons. They are going to irritate you. And you are going to react. And make things worse. So how do you stop reacting when your kids talk back, dawdle, roll their eyes, slouch, refuse to do homework, do nothing but text or play video games?We are extending our our annual Spring Sale through the end of April! Visit https://celebratecalm.com/products to purchase the Get Everything Package at the lowest prices of the year.Questions? Need help? Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com and Casey will help you personally.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

PANDAS, Pills, Patience & Pushups: Who Wins the Faceoff?Your child is resistant to doing something they don’t like. You naturally get impatient. Your child whines and complains, and then takes a long time doing what you ask. You get irritated and the scene turns into a shouting match with big emotions and slamming doors. So let’s try something counterintuitive and see if it works!We are extending our our annual Spring Sale through the end of April! Visit https://celebratecalm.com/products to purchase the Get Everything Package at the lowest prices of the year.Questions? Need help? Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com and Casey will help you personally.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Responding to Blatant Disrespect & BacktalkSometimes our kids spit out words we would have never said to our parents. We fear they will grow up to be rude, entitled, and rejected in the real world if we let them get away with it. Kirk gives you several concise scripts to use when kids are disrespectful, sassy, and talk back.This is the final week of our annual Spring Sale! Visit https://celebratecalm.com/products to purchase the Get Everything Package at the lowest prices of the year.Questions? Need help? Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com and Casey will help you personally.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.