Podcast · 154 episodes
Calm Parenting Podcast, page 6
by Kirk Martin · English
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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10 Ways to Internally Motivate Confident Kids & Prepare Them For Life Success #52510 Ways to Internally Motivate Confident Kids & Prepare Them For Life Success8 Oct 2025 · 25 min
School Is Not That Important (& What IS Important) #524In this episode, Kirk Martin, founder of Celebrate Calm, addresses the challenges parents face with strong-willed children who struggle in traditional school settings.5 Oct 2025 · 22 min
Quick Tips for Dads Ep. 3: Discipline Without DramaIn this episode, Kirk Martin discusses effective discipline strategies for dads, emphasizing the importance of teaching rather than punishing.3 Oct 2025 · 8 min
Son Blurts Out, Dad Feels Left Out, Mom Feels Caught in the Middle #523Son Blurts Out, Dad Feels Left Out, Mom Feels Caught in the Middle1 Oct 2025 · 21 min
A Different Way to Use Consequences (From Toddlers to Teens) #522In this episode, founder of Celebrate Calm, Kirk Martin, provides insight into effective discipline strategies for strong-willed children.28 Sep 2025 · 24 min
How to De-Escalate & Discipline Defiant Behavior #521How to de-escalate and then discipline defiant, mouthy, yelling children without excusing behavior.24 Sep 2025 · 24 min · 11 chapters
When & Where To Draw The Line With Your Kids (Let the Kid Wear His Cowboy Hat!) #520How to “draw the line” with strong-willed, sensory/anxious kids during high-pressure family events (example: a child refusing to remove his cowboy hat at a wedding), balancing principles,…21 Sep 2025 · 22 min · 11 chapters
3 Ways to Change Your Child’s Irritating Behavior (And Yourself!) #519How to respond to a child’s irritating behavior by managing the parent’s own triggers and using bonding instead of constant correction—arguing that relationships change behavior faster than lectures…17 Sep 2025 · 22 min · 8 chapters
ADHD Neurodivergent Kids & Adults: 10 Ways to Improve Focus & Executive Function (And Stop Homework Battles!) #518How to reduce homework battles and improve focus/executive function for neurodivergent kids and adults, using brain-based strategies (energy, rhythm, movement, environment) and creating small wins.14 Sep 2025 · 23 min · 9 chapters
Quick Tips for Dads Ep. 2: Disrespect & BacktalkQuick Tips for Dads Ep. 2 focuses on handling child disrespect and backtalk without physical punishment or emotionally “shutting down,” emphasizing calm discipline, de-escalation, and…12 Sep 2025 · 8 min · 2 chapters
Stop Fights Over Screens For Toddlers Through Teens #517This episode argues that screen limits for toddlers through teens should be handled with “no blame, no guilt” and a relationship-first approach: screens aren’t the enemy; the enemy is lack of…10 Sep 2025 · 27 min · 16 chapters
Kids Who Procrastinate, Touch the Hot Stove, Resist You? 10 Ways to Stop Power Struggles #516How parents’ control issues and perfectionism create power struggles with strong-willed kids, and 10 practical ways to “take back control” (e.g., practice imperfection, sit with triggers, give kids…7 Sep 2025 · 23 min · 8 chapters
Catch Your Child Stealing, Sneaking Screens, Drinking, Vaping, Watching Porn? #515How to respond when tweens/teens are caught sneaking food or screens, stealing a credit card for online purchases, drinking, vaping, smoking pot, or watching porn—using a “protect, teach, and…3 Sep 2025 · 25 min · 13 chapters
Quick Tips for Dads Ep. 1“Quick Tips for Dads Ep. 1” by Kirk Martin (Celebrate Calm) focuses on helping dads respond to strong-willed kids without power struggles—specifically: stop correcting/criticizing/nitpicking for two…1 Sep 2025 · 8 min · 4 chapters
When Kids Boss Siblings, Melt Down Over Losing, Prove Their Point or Say, “That’s Not Fair!” #514Kids who boss siblings, melt down over losing or transitions, and insist “that’s not fair” are driven by a shared need for control/order when their world feels unpredictable.30 Aug 2025 · 25 min · 9 chapters
Get Kids Moving More Quickly: 10 Practical Ideas To Try This Week #513Back-to-school strategies for getting kids moving faster and out the door, especially when they resist due to anxiety, ADHD/neurodivergence, or strong-willed temperament.27 Aug 2025 · 22 min · 12 chapters
Are Kids Supposed to Be Immediately Obedient? How Can You Motivate Kids Without Fear? #512The myth that kids should be immediately obedient; why that expectation is developmentally unrealistic, harmful, and often rooted in fear; how to motivate strong-willed kids without threats, and what…24 Aug 2025 · 23 min · 9 chapters
Unmotivated Child, Won’t Push Through, Avoids Tasks, Always Asks “Why?” #511How to respond to strong-willed children who avoid tasks, won’t push through hard work/chores, and repeatedly ask “why,” reframing it as critical thinking and using it to reduce parental triggers and…20 Aug 2025 · 26 min · 11 chapters
Big Emotions Are Coming: 5 Ways to Prepare #510Back-to-school preparation for kids with “big emotions,” focusing on preventing escalation and handling meltdowns with specific strategies (expecting it, planning, validating, space, and…17 Aug 2025 · 27 min · 12 chapters
Want A Resilient Child? Back Off (& Shut Up) Part II #509“Back off (and shut up) Part II” argues that resilient kids learn best when parents reduce control, stop escalating power struggles, and let children practice problem-solving across ages (toddlers,…13 Aug 2025 · 21 min · 14 chapters
Want A Responsible Child? Back Off (& Shut Up) Part I #508How to parent strong-willed kids by “backing off and shutting up” so children own their moods/choices, building resilience and avoiding power struggles.10 Aug 2025 · 24 min · 13 chapters
Back-to-School Anxiety & Refusal? 5 Action Steps That Work #507Back-to-school anxiety and refusal (including crying, stomachaches, and not allowing school photos).6 Aug 2025 · 22 min · 11 chapters
School Struggles with Transitions, Impulse Control, Following Directions, Social Skills? #506Back-to-school strategies for kids struggling with transitions, impulse control, following directions, and social skills—emphasizing proactive supports that meet internal needs rather than relying on…3 Aug 2025 · 22 min · 9 chapters
10 Quick Phrases That Instantly Calm Kids Who Are Angry, Defiant, Arguing & Bossy #505Kirk Martin (Calm Parenting Podcast) teaches 10 short phrases to de-escalate power struggles with angry, defiant, arguing, or bossy kids, emphasizing adult self-control, assuming good intentions, and…1 Aug 2025 · 23 min · 13 chapters