

Calm Parenting Podcast
Kirk Martin
Have a strong-willed child who doesn't respond to consequences, argues like an attorney, and refuses to do things your way? Good! You're in the right place. Celebrate Calm Founder Kirk Martin has given over 1,000,000 parents and teachers around the world practical, life-changing strategies to stop power struggles, yelling, and defiance NOW. Based on work with 1,500 challenging kids (many with AD/HD, OCD, ODD, ASD, etc.) in his home, and years spent in classrooms, Kirk's approach is refreshingly practical, honest, and laugh-out-loud funny! Questions? Visit us at www.CelebrateCalm.com or email us directly at Casey@CelebrateCalm.com
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Aug 16, 2021 • 24min
A Great Phrase to De-Escalate Back-to-School Tension
A Great Phrase to De-Escalate Back-to-School TensionEveryone is on edge now with school returning. Your kids are going to pushback, become more mouthy and defiant, siblings are going to fight. In the moment, it’s so hard to remain in control, so use this easy phrase to reset and de-escalate situations.Worried about anxiety, social skills, motivating teens, behavior issues, transitioning after online learning, homework battles, and proper expectations? Of course. Kirk covers each of these topics for kids of all ages. Take advantage of our Back-To-School Sale. Set your kids up for success this year: https://celebratecalm.com/products/ Want personal mentoring with Kirk via Phone? Click here to learn about mentoring packages.Want to book a LIVE EVENT in 2021/2022?! We are now booking IN PERSON and Zoom events for schools, PTAs, churches, synagogues, corporations, and agencies! Simply email Casey@CelebrateCalm with LIVE in the subject line and he'll share a one-page proposal within hours. It's EASY! Questions? Need help deciding on the best tools for your family? Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com and Casey will help you personally!
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Aug 8, 2021 • 33min
10 Back-to-School Tips for Kids Ages 3-17
10 Back-to-School Tips for Kids Ages 3-17Worried about anxiety, social skills, motivating teens, behavior issues, transitioning after online learning, homework battles, and proper expectations? Of course. Kirk covers each of these topics in rapid fire format for kids of all ages.Want personal mentoring with Kirk via Phone? Click here to learn about mentoring packages.Take advantage of our Back-To-School Sale. Set your kids up for success this year: https://celebratecalm.com/products/ Want to book a LIVE EVENT in 2021/2022?! We are now booking IN PERSON and Zoom events for schools, PTAs, churches, synagogues, corporations, and agencies! Simply email Casey@CelebrateCalm with LIVE in the subject line and he'll share a one-page proposal within hours. It's EASY! Questions? Need help deciding on the best tools for your family? Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com and Casey will help you personally!
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Aug 7, 2021 • 19min
Do Calm Strategies Apply to Kids/Parents of All Ages?
Do Calm Strategies Apply to Kids/Parents of All Ages?When your child is having a meltdown or anxious, does it matter if they are 2, 5, 8, 11, 14 or 17? Not at all. In fact, the meltdowns can often look the same. Does it matter whether you are single, married, gay, straight, religious, atheist, Type-A or passive? No. Kirk shares universal principles that apply to all kids and parents.Want personal mentoring with Kirk via Phone? Click here to learn about mentoring packages.We are including the No B.S. Program FREE with all mentoring purchases OR you can get it here for $99: https://celebratecalm.com/nobs/Want to book a LIVE EVENT in 2021/2022?! We are now booking IN PERSON and Zoom events for schools, PTAs, churches, synagogues, corporations, and agencies! Simply email Casey@CelebrateCalm with LIVE in the subject line and he'll share a one-page proposal within hours. It's EASY! Questions? Need help deciding on the best tools for your family? Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com and Casey will help you personally!
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Aug 1, 2021 • 19min
The Danger of Labels: Help, Don’t Fix, Your Child
The Danger of Labels: Help, Don’t Fix, Your ChildWhat if we labeled naturally compliant children with RFCD: Rule Following Compliance Disorder and asserted that their very nature is a disorder that needs to be fixed? Well, we’ve done that to our own kids with disastrous consequences. In this challenging and insightful podcast, Kirk shows you how to change this perspective and build your child’s confidence.Want personal mentoring with Kirk via Phone? Click here to learn about mentoring packages.We are including the No B.S. Program FREE with all mentoring purchases OR you can get it here for $99: https://celebratecalm.com/nobs/Want to book a LIVE EVENT in 2021/2022?! We are now booking IN PERSON and Zoom events for schools, PTAs, churches, synagogues, corporations, and agencies! Simply email Casey@CelebrateCalm with LIVE in the subject line and he'll share a one-page proposal within hours. It's EASY! Questions? Need help deciding on the best tools for your family? Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com and Casey will help you personally!
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Jun 21, 2021 • 15min
When Kids Are Wrong & Do Irritating Things
When Kids Are Wrong & Do Irritating Things: Your son tears his pancakes with his bare hands. Your daughter doesn’t clean her room or do schoolwork the way you want. Your child procrastinates. It’s irritating. How can you use these moments to actually teach your child AND bond, rather than creating more power struggles?Want personal mentoring with Kirk via Phone? Click here to learn about mentoring packages.We are including the No B.S. Program FREE with all mentoring purchases OR you can get it here for $99: https://celebratecalm.com/nobs/Want to book a LIVE EVENT in 2021/2022?! We are now booking IN PERSON events for schools, PTAs, churches, synagogues, corporations, and agencies! Simply email Casey@CelebrateCalm with LIVE in the subject line and he'll share a one-page proposal within hours. It's EASY! Questions? Need help deciding on the best tools for your family? Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com and Casey will help you personally!
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Jun 20, 2021 • 14min
Special Podcast for Father's Day
Special Podcast for Father's DayYour son is whining on the soccer field and refusing to be a good teammate. You're frustrated and embarrassed. Now you have a choice as the Dad. You can escalate this and destroy your child's confidence...or use it as a bonding moment to build his confidence. Kirk shows you how to use your power to get respect and build your relationship with a strong-willed child.Our Father's Day Sale Ends Tuesday! You get the Calm Couples Marriage Mentoring Program FREE with your purchase of the Calm Parenting Package or the Get Everything Package.Make this your Father’s Day gift to yourself or tell your wife THIS is what you want.Want personal mentoring with Kirk via Phone? Click here to learn about mentoring packages.Questions? Need help deciding on the best tools for your family? Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com and Casey will help you personally!
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Jun 14, 2021 • 10min
How to Affirm a Child Who Rejects Praise
How to Affirm a Child Who Rejects PraiseDo you have a child who rejects or resists your praise? Frustrating, isn't it? Our affirmation doesn't always resonate with how they feel inside or it feels disingenuous. Kirk gives you a script to build your child's confidence through specific, effective praise.Our Father's Day Sale Ends This Weekend! You get the Calm Couples Marriage Mentoring Program FREE with your purchase of the Calm Parenting Package or the Get Everything Package. Make this your Father’s Day gift to yourself or tell your wife THIS is what you want.Want personal mentoring with Kirk via Phone? Click here to learn about mentoring packages.Questions? Need help deciding on the best tools for your family? Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com and Casey will help you personally!
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Jun 8, 2021 • 25min
Your Child Flips You Off-Tough Discipline & De-Escalating
Your Child Flips You Off-Tough Discipline & De-Escalating Kirk gives you three examples of tough, matter-of-fact discipline in the first three minutes. Then he shows you a different way to handle an overtly defiant child who says the inexcusable to you. A must listen and share.Our Father's Day Sale Begins NOW! You get the Calm Couples Marriage Mentoring Program FREE with your purchase of the Calm Parenting Package or the Get Everything Package. Make this your Father’s Day gift to yourself or tell your wife THIS is what you want.Want personal mentoring with Kirk via Phone? Click here to learn about mentoring packages.Questions? Need help deciding on the best tools for your family? Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com and Casey will help you personally!
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Jun 4, 2021 • 23min
How to Get Kids’ Heads Out of Screens This Summer
How to Get Kids’ Heads Out of Screens This SummerOf course your kids became more reliant on screens during the pandemic. The question is how do we realistically begin to roll back screen use? Kirk gives you three practical strategies to try ASAP and a big idea that works 94.7% of the time.FREE SHIPPING this week when you purchase the Get Everything Package.Get Personal Mentoring with Kirk Over the Phone.Kirk will work with you individually or with you and your spouse to get you on the same page and help with your toughest parenting challenges you haven’t been able to solve. Questions? Need help deciding on the best tools for your family? Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com and Casey will help you personally!
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Jun 2, 2021 • 3min
For Friends in California and Arizona
If you like the podcast, you will love our live events. We have a special opportunity to conduct live workshops in CA and AZ for about half the normal cost. Travel costs from the east coast are often prohibitive, BUT we are being sponsored for an event out west so we can pass along savings to you. If you think your organization (school, pre-K, church, synagogue, adoption/foster care agency, company) would be interested, simply email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com with the name of your organization and city/state. He'll send you a concise proposal within 24 hours that you can pass along to your decision-makers. It's actually very easy!
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