Latest Strong-willed child Podcast Episodes
Why Kids Argue, Fight Siblings, Refuse Homework (ADHD)
Calm Parenting Podcast - April 28, 2024 14:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 270 ratingsWhy 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 practical action steps to stop the constant power struggles...
When Kids Say “No” Or Ask “Why?” Reflexively
Calm Parenting Podcast - April 21, 2024 16:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 270 ratingsWhen 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 explains why your kids ask why and how you can get you...
How I Almost Ruined My Relationship With My Son
Calm Parenting Podcast - April 17, 2024 16:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 270 ratingsHow I Almost Ruined My Relationship With My Son One 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 made. Learn how to motivate kids in ways that build thei...
How to Avoid Poisoning Your Child’s Confidence
Calm Parenting Podcast - April 14, 2024 16:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 270 ratingsHow to Avoid Poisoning Your Child’s Confidence What 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 with me, or I’m not as smart as my siblings?” That will ...
Why Do Your Neuro-Divergent Kids Do These Things?
Calm Parenting Podcast - April 10, 2024 16:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 270 ratingsWhy 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 about a bossy child who likes to control people and si...
The Quickest Way to Change Your Child’s Behavior
Calm Parenting Podcast - April 07, 2024 16:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 270 ratingsThe Quickest Way to Change Your Child’s Behavior Do 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 hot stove rather than doing what you ask? Of course yo...
Defiant, Moody Child Won’t Stop & Blames You: 5 Ways to Stop This
Calm Parenting Podcast - March 31, 2024 16:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 270 ratingsDefiant, Moody Child Won’t Stop & Blames You: 5 Ways to Stop This You 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 everyone ends up yelling and you impose consequences. She th...
Child Not Living Up To Your Expectations? Use This Script.
Calm Parenting Podcast - March 24, 2024 16:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 270 ratingsChild 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 successful? Your anxiety over your child’s future wi...
A Special Message For Kids Who Feel Different (Dedicated to Poppy!)
Calm Parenting Podcast - March 20, 2024 16:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 270 ratingsA 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 to stop fighting people and their parents. Instead, ...
Get Your Kids to Listen Without Being Mean or Asking 12 Times
Calm Parenting Podcast - March 17, 2024 16:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 270 ratingsGet Your Kids to Listen Without Being Mean or Asking 12 Times Do 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 demanding tone, trigger more resistance, and then end up ...
Considering UN-Schooling? A Practical Framework
Calm Parenting Podcast - March 13, 2024 16:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 270 ratingsConsidering UN-Schooling? A Practical Framework This 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. You will ALWAYS feel like you're not doing enough. You ...
You Did What?! Disobeying & Lying About It
Calm Parenting Podcast - March 10, 2024 16:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 270 ratingsYou Did What?! Disobeying & Lying About It Your 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 do. Kirk shows you 10 concrete action steps to turn ...
How To Be A Dad Your Kids Listen To
Calm Parenting Podcast - March 05, 2024 17:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 270 ratingsHow To Be A Dad Your Kids Listen To It’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 action steps and words. Please forward to your husband. ...
Why Kids Choose Consequences Over Simply Doing What You Ask
Calm Parenting Podcast - March 03, 2024 17:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 270 ratingsWhy Kids Choose Consequences Over Simply Doing What You Ask You 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 lose everything they own. It’s infuriating and frustrati...
When Kids Want To Do Things Their Own Way!
Calm Parenting Podcast - February 25, 2024 17:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 270 ratingsWhen 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 be late or she’ll get even more frustrated. So what do...
A Personal, Self-Serving, 5-Minute Podcast!
Calm Parenting Podcast - February 21, 2024 17:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 270 ratingsA 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 for me to get paid by the brands who advertise on the ...
Angry, Aggressive Child Who Swears, Lies, Lashes Out
Calm Parenting Podcast - February 18, 2024 17:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 270 ratingsAngry, Aggressive Child Who Swears, Lies, Lashes Out Do 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 lasting changes. Our Winter Sale Continues This Wee...
Confronting Your Parents & In-Laws
Calm Parenting Podcast - February 13, 2024 22:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 270 ratingsConfronting Your Parents & In-Laws Do 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 ideas to use with reluctant, overbearing grandparents. L...
You Are NOT Responsible For Your Child’s Happiness, Mood or Gratitude
Calm Parenting Podcast - February 11, 2024 17:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 270 ratingsYou Are NOT Responsible For Your Child’s Happiness, Mood or Gratitude This 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 connected with your child while you teach them how to handl...
Kids Are NOT Supposed To Be Immediately Obedient
Calm Parenting Podcast - February 04, 2024 17:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 270 ratingsKids Are NOT Supposed To Be Immediately Obedient How many of you have been told kids are supposed to be immediately obedient? Maybe you were raised with that awful little saying, “Obey right away, all the way, with a happy heart.” And now you have a strong-willed child who I can guarantee will NE...
When Childhood Trauma Affects Parenting: 3 Ideas to Help You
Calm Parenting Podcast - January 28, 2024 17:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 270 ratingsWhen Childhood Trauma Affects Parenting: 3 Ideas to Help You Parenting a strong-willed child is hard enough. But when you’ve had a traumatic or difficult childhood, those patterns you learned instinctively as a child to protect yourself have a way of rearing their ugly head as an adult. So let’s ...
5 Ways To Be A Better Parent, Leader & Manager
Calm Parenting Podcast - January 24, 2024 22:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 270 ratings5 Ways To Be A Better Parent, Leader & Manager Whether it's a teammate at work or a child at home, helping others to improve can be frustrating, especially when they don’t respond to consequences...and push your buttons. I joined Ken Trupke on The Clarity Advisors Show to share practical tips to ...
Why Do Your Neuro-Divergent Kids Do These Irritating Things?
Calm Parenting Podcast - January 21, 2024 17:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 270 ratingsWhy Do Your Neuro-Divergent Kids Do These Irritating 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 about a bossy child who likes to control pe...
3 Specific Ways to Help Kids In School
Calm Parenting Podcast - January 16, 2024 22:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 270 ratings3 Specific Ways to Help Kids In School Kirk begins this podcast with a fantastic way to change a child’s behavior in class without crushing his spirit, then gives you a template with three specific ways to collaborate with your child’s teacher to create successes and build confidence. And now Kir...
From Authoritarian to Connected Parenting (Without Being Too Sweet)
Calm Parenting Podcast - January 14, 2024 17:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 270 ratingsFrom Authoritarian to Connected Parenting (Without Being Too Sweet) Many of you grew up with an authoritarian parent who used fear to change your outward behavior while ruining your relationship. We don’t want that. So how can you create connection, build a trusting relationship, and teach your k...
3 Tough Talks With Husbands & Dads
Calm Parenting Podcast - January 10, 2024 22:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 270 ratings3 Tough Talks With Husbands & Dads What is the role of the step-parent with someone else's biological children? What do you tell your daughter when she is being mistreated by her father? How do you talk to your husband about his propensity to escalate situations in the home when he is usually not...
Stop Whining, Complaining & Tantrums NOW!
Calm Parenting Podcast - January 07, 2024 17:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 270 ratingsStop Whining, Complaining & Tantrums NOW! Do you have a child who whines, complains and throws tantrums? Of course you do! Because you’re a parent. I know it’s irritating and exhausting, but I have some great strategies to stop these tantrums. Let’s break these patterns as we start the New Year. ...
Stop Anxiety, Perfectionism & Controlling People’s Emotions
Calm Parenting Podcast - December 30, 2023 15:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 270 ratingsStop Anxiety, Perfectionism & Controlling People’s Emotions Have you noticed that your anxiety as a parent actually backfires and causes the exact opposite response you want from your kids? When you try to rush them, they move more slowly! When you push, they resist even more. When you lecture to...
Q&A: Sibling Fights, Unhappy Kids, Parents with Control Issues, Kids Throwing Things
Calm Parenting Podcast - December 27, 2023 04:09 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 270 ratingsQ&A: Sibling Fights, Unhappy Kids, Parents with Control Issues, Kids Throwing Things On Facebook today, I asked parents what they were struggling with most and promised I’d record a special podcast to address their answers. We cover a lot of ground in a short podcast so please listen and share wi...
When Plans Change: Kids Who Lose It When Disappointed
Calm Parenting Podcast - December 23, 2023 12:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 270 ratingsWhen Plans Change: Kids Who Lose It When Disappointed Do you have a child who loses it when plans change, when they face disappointment, during transitions? Most strong-willed and neurodivergent kids struggle with this. So in this special holiday episode when your schedule is going to be messed u...
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