Calm Parenting Podcast
Episodes
The Unrelenting, Demanding Child
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Unrelenting, Demanding ChildDo you have a child who can't let things go, who won't stop trying to argue or prove his point? In this 6-minute podca...
WHEN To Discipline and HOW To Get On the Same Page
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
WHEN To Discipline and HOW To Get On the Same PageSay your child takes things from siblings, lies, or calls you names. Or all three in the same day! W...
Entitled Brat? When You Should Give In.
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Entitled Brat? When You Should Give In.I just want you to listen to this one all the way through. I’m trying to prevent you from ruining your relati...
WHEN Will My Child Finally Be Responsible?
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
WHEN Will My Child Finally Be Responsible?"At some point, this child must step up if he’s going to be a value-producing adult.” You’ve thought t...
An Alternative to Consequences: How to Change Behavior & Build A Closer Relationship
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS PODCAST!An Alternative to ConsequencesIn this short, eye-opening podcast, Kirk explains why basing your discipline on consequences will never tr...
Sibling Rivalry, Tantrums, “It’s Not Fair,” Unmotivated Teens
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sibling Rivalry, Tantrums, “It’s Not Fair,” Unmotivated TeensKirk covers a lot of ground in this podcast rich with content—from tough discipli...
When Your Kids & Spouse Don’t Do What You Ask/Respect You
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When Your Kids & Spouse Don’t Do What You Ask/Respect You Being bossy is when you tell other people what THEY are going to do. Being assertive ...
Discipline In The Midst of Defiance & Meltdowns
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Discipline In The Midst of Defiance & MeltdownsIn the moment when your kids are throwing things or harsh words, how do you discipline without esca...
Little Stuff Triggers Me: 5 Steps to Turn Fights into Calm
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Little Stuff Triggers Me: 5 Steps to Turn Fights into CalmTypically, we react to our triggers. Our tone becomes irritated, kids pick up on and react t...
What Now? 2 Ways to Stop Power Struggles This Week
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What Now? 2 Ways to Change This Week So you’ve finally decided, “Enough is enough” and you want to change. HOW exactly do you stop the y...
Straight Talk for Dads
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wife Coddle Your Child? She Coddles You, Too. It's Time to Change, Men.This is NOT a feel-good Christmas podcast. Men, you don't allow kids to make ex...
How Can You Control Your Emotions & Stop Reacting?
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How Can You Control Your Emotions & Stop Reacting?How can you control your emotions, stop reacting, and stop allowing your kids’ emotions to con...
Your Kids Are Different, Not Broken
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your Kids Are Different, Not BrokenWhat would happen if we spent our energy building our child's confidence instead of trying to change them to be lik...
Stop Being Mommy: How to Get Your Kids to Be Responsible For Themselves
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stop Being Mommy: How to Get Your Kids to Be Responsible For ThemselvesAre you exhausted trying to make your kids happy and doing everything for them?...
One Quick Way to De-Escalate (Listen With Your Kids)
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One Quick Way to De-EscalateMy Dad and I used to fight a lot. And it escalated quickly. Then we both had regrets. Learn one quick way to stop this neg...
Get Ex On Same Page? How to Discipline Step-Kids?
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Get Ex On Same Page? How to Discipline Step-Kids?How can I get my ex-spouse to agree to common boundaries and expectations for our kids? Should I dire...
Anxiety & Defiance: Change Your Child Overnight
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anxiety & Defiance: Change Your Child OvernightDoes your child struggle with anxiety and challenge your authority? Resist your directions and get ...
Do Not Apologize For Your Kids This Thanksgiving
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do Not Apologize For Your Kids This ThanksgivingOthers will judge you for not parenting your strong-willed child the "right" way. Relatives may judge ...
Why Are Kids Oppositional? 2 Action Steps This Week
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why Are Kids Oppositional? 2 Action Steps This WeekWhy do our kids act bossy, cheat or quit at games, struggle with transitions and say, “That’s n...
2 Reasons Your Wife Doesn't Have Sex With (Or Respect) You
21 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
2 Reasons Your Wife Doesn't Have Sex With (Or Respect) You Men, this isn't really about sex. It's about respect--which is what you value most from yo...
You’re Not the Boss of Me! How to End An Argument.
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You’re Not the Boss of Me! How to End An Argument. Your child challenges your authority and is disrespectful. How can you assert your authority to e...
Child Call You An Idiot, Have Trouble in School, Fight with Siblings? 5 Ways to Change Behavior
14 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How can you: Teach your child to focus on schoolwork at home and in the classroom while building confidence? Stop sibling fights? Respond when your ch...
Transition Trouble? How To Get Quick Compliance
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Transition Trouble? How To Get Quick ComplianceYour kids don’t do transitions well. You have to remind them fourteen times, bribe, or eventually yel...
Calming Upset Kids & Dealing with Defiance
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Calming Upset Kids, Dealing with DefianceWant one quick sentence that will immediately de-escalate intense situations before they spiral out of contro...
When To Be Tough Or Make Exceptions for Behavior Issues? Change Behavior, NOT Your Child’s Nature.
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
GET THE CONFIDENCE YOU NEED TO LEAD YOUR KIDS. Email [email protected]. Tell us your family situation and we’ll put together a custom package ...
Bedtime, AM Routine, Hygiene & More
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
GET THE CONFIDENCE YOU NEED TO LEAD YOUR KIDS. Email [email protected]. Tell us your family situation and we’ll put together a custom package ...
Why Kids Say No: 10 Ways To Stop It
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
GET THE CONFIDENCE YOU NEED TO LEAD YOUR KIDS. Email [email protected]. Tell us your family situation and we’ll put together a custom package ...
Motivate Your Child, Stop Negativity & Sibling Fights
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
GET THE CONFIDENCE YOU NEED TO LEAD YOUR KIDS. Email [email protected]. Tell us your family situation and we’ll put together a custom package ...
“I Boil With Anger When My Son Does This…”
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
GET THE CONFIDENCE YOU NEED TO LEAD YOUR KIDS. Email [email protected]. Tell us your family situation and we’ll put together a custom package ...
“I Don’t Want Your Help!” How to Help Without the Fights.
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
GET THE CONFIDENCE YOU NEED TO LEAD YOUR KIDS. Email [email protected]. Tell us your family situation and we’ll put together a custom package ...
A Script for Defiance—Mouthy, Demanding Kids
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
GET THE CONFIDENCE YOU NEED TO LEAD YOUR KIDS. Email [email protected]. Tell us your family situation and we’ll put together a custom package ...
Bad Attitude? Bad Behavior? Try This.
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
GET THE CONFIDENCE YOU NEED TO LEAD YOUR KIDS. Email [email protected]. Tell us your family situation and we’ll put together a custom package ...
Getting Kids to Stop Procrastinating & Interrupting Work Calls
05 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How can you get kids to complete their school work without procrastinating? What do you do when kids interrupt you on work calls? Kirk gives practical...
Everyone Is Wrong About Your Kids
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
GET THE CONFIDENCE YOU NEED TO LEAD YOUR KIDS. Email [email protected]. Tell us your family situation and we’ll put together a custom package ...
School Anxiety? 5 Ways to Avoid Meltdowns
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
GET THE CONFIDENCE YOU NEED TO LEAD YOUR KIDS. Email [email protected]. Tell us your family situation and we’ll put together a custom package ...
Get Kids Up for School--3 Quick Motivation Tips
22 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This spring, the virtual learning experience didn’t work. So let’s not repeat that experience again. You can’t afford to have your kids fall beh...
Your Kid Doesn't Fit In. Best Podcast of 2020
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This spring, the virtual learning experience didn’t work. So let’s not repeat that experience again. You can’t afford to have your kids fall beh...
What “I Hate You!” Really Means
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Take advantage of our Special Sale. We have SLASHED prices on the Calm Parenting Package this week. You Get ALL of our Parenting Programs for $197. P...
13 School Ideas in 13 Minutes for Teachers & Parents
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For more practical ideas to improve focus, attention, impulse control, and classroom behavior, view our free video at www.CelebrateCalm.com/teachers. ...
Stop Fights Over School, Screens, & Chores: 5 Tips
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your response to everyday situations can be the difference between a defiant, angry child and a confident one. Learn how to de-escalate situations, ge...
Your Name is A 4-Letter Word In Our Home
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Take advantage of our Christmas in July Sale! We have SLASHED prices on the Calm Parenting Package this week. You Get ALL of our Parenting Programs fo...
Teachers: 10 Back-to-School Tips & COVID Ideas
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Visit CelebrateCalm.com/Teachers to watch Kirk’s 30-minute video showing teachers 10 ways to handle meltdowns, blurting out, disruptive behavior, se...
Child Won’t Follow Through, Ruins Family Time
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
PERSONAL HELP & 66% OFF. We have slashed prices to help struggling families. Email [email protected] and Casey will personally help you get...
Stop Sibling Fights: A Script
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Take advantage of our Christmas in July Sale! We have SLASHED prices on the Calm Parenting Package this week. You Get ALL of our Parenting Programs fo...
3 Quick Discipline Tools When Consequences Don’t Work
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Take advantage of our Christmas in July Sale! We have SLASHED prices on the Calm Parenting Package this week. You Get ALL of our Parenting Programs fo...
“Calm Down Now!” 5 Ways to Calm Situations
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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“I Feel Like I Lost Myself In Raising Kids.”
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
PERSONAL HELP & 66% OFF. We have slashed prices to help struggling families. Email [email protected] and Casey will personally help you get...
Don’t Crush Spirits—3 Ways to Help Unmotivated, Defiant Kids
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
PERSONAL HELP & 66% OFF. We have slashed prices to help struggling families. Email [email protected] and Casey will personally help you get...
This May Save Your Relationship
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We have SLASHED prices on the Calm Parenting Package this week. You Get ALL of our Parenting Programs for $197. Prices return to $475 next week, so o...
"I Can't Breathe." 6 Ways to Approach Heated & Emotional Topics
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When approaching conversations about heated/emotional topics, there are probably 10 tips I could offer. But for now, I will offer six. This assumes th...
Lying & Misbehavior: Don’t Miss the Real Issue!
31 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Make THIS the summer you stop the power struggles and build your child's confidence. Over the past twenty years, it has become evident that the reason...
Q&A: Kids Rude, Coming Off Meds, Running Off
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Misbehavior? This Works Better Than ConsequencesI like turning the research and principles into very practical, creative action steps. And that's why ...
When Kids Are Irritating—Stop Fixing, Start Building
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Click here to get the Calm Parenting University DVD and Workbook series for only $99 (Reg. $300). 40 strategies that will change your family. Need he...
How to Stop Meltdowns, Defiance, Hitting & More
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Want Kirk's personal help? Click here to schedule a phone call with Kirk.60% OFF NOW. 25 HOURS OF STRATEGIES FOR ONLY $197 (Reg $497). Prices return t...
Moms Do Too Much & How A Dad Stopped a Power Struggle Over School
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Moms Do Too Much & How A Dad Stopped a Power Struggle Over SchoolSo I almost sobbed throughout this podcast. How do you turn a power struggle over...
Dads: 3 Quick, Easy Action Steps in 8 Minutes
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Moms, forward this to your hubby. "It would mean a lot to me if you would take 8 minutes to listen to this podcast." And then tell him to get you the ...
When Kids Question You or Your Faith
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When Kids Question You or Your FaithYour child questions your faith or gets angry when you talk about church. If you react defensively or push, you ri...
"I Can't Please You." Repeating My Own Father's Mistakes.
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Dad, I Can't Please You." I remember the exact day when I realized that my son wasn't made like me. The day I realized that I had spent the first 1...
Use This Checklist for Unmotivated or Defiant Kids
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Use This Checklist for Unmotivated or Defiant KidsYou have a child who doesn’t want to do chores, school work or anything productive. If you are cur...
Take the Pressure Off Yourself & Your Kids
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Take the Pressure Off Yourself & Your KidsDo you ever feel burdened trying to make sure your kids do well in school, have friends, eat right, play...
Have A Relentless Arguer? 5 Ways to Stop This
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have A Relentless Arguer? 5 Ways to Stop This.Your child demands. You say no and walk away. He follows you. You go upstairs and lock your bedroom door...
Meltdowns Over Screen Time: Casey's Message to Kids & Parents
11 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meltdowns Over Screen Time: Casey's Message to Kids & Parents You are having a disagreement with your child. Your child rolls his eyes, ...
Kids Irritating You & Each Other
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kids Irritating You & Each Other Your kids are doing something annoying that irritates you or their siblings. Your first instinct is to...
Stop the Meltdowns & Quarantine Fights
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stop the Meltdowns & Quarantine Fights You and your kids are stuck inside for at least the next 30 days. Many of your kids are frustrated and pro...
Kids Backtalking & Disrespectful Attitudes—How to De-escalate
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kids Backtalking & Disrespectful Attitudes—How to DeescalateThis is one of my favorite podcasts ever. Your child backtalks and gives you attitud...
Why You WANT A Strong-Willed Child
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why You WANT A Strong-Willed ChildYeah, they will challenge everything you say, want to do things their own way, and push your buttons. They are like ...
Procrastinators, Perfectionists & Kids Who Resist Work—5 Ways to Help
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Procrastinators, Perfectionists & Kids Who Resist Work—5 Ways to HelpHow do you jumpstart your child’s brain when they want to shut down? How ...
Disappointing Your Kids—Social Distancing, Screens & Sweets
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Disappointing Your Kids—Social Distancing, Screens & SweetsDisappointing Your Kids—Social Distancing, Screens & SweetsYou say no and disap...
Coronavirus: Your Survival Guide to Long Days & Weeks Together
15 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Coronavirus: Your Survival Guide to Long Days & Weeks TogetherHow does everyone get their own space during these days? What about a parent who wor...
Coronavirus: 9 Ways to Counter the Anxiety
14 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Coronavirus: 9 Ways to Counter the AnxietyThe best way to counter the anxiety caused by the unknowns of the pandemic is to create an action plan with ...
Why Your Kids Melt Down & Shut Down
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why Your Kids Melt Down & Shut Down.Do you know exactly WHY your kids struggle with anxiety focus, social skills, organization, procrastination, s...
How To Get Kids To Be Responsible For Their Choices
01 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How To Get Kids to Be Responsible For Their ChoicesHave you ever said inside, “I feel disrespected because my child won’t just accept my answer?”...
New Jersey & Long Island / DC & NOVA / South Carolina—Meet Us In Person at FREE EVENTS.
01 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New Jersey/Long Island/ DC & VIRGINIA / South Carolina—Meet Us In Person at FREE EVENTS.This is our personal invitation to come meet us, Kirk an...
Obeying with Video Games, Homework & Chores
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Obeying with Video Games, Homework & ChoresHow do you get your kids to do their chores and homework, get off video games, and listen to you the fi...
Podcast for Kids: 3 Ways to Help Overcome Anxiety
23 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast for Kids: 3 Ways to Help Overcome AnxietyKirk's son, Casey, wrestles the microphone away from his father to share how he learned to deal with ...
Stop Tantrums & The Relentless Arguer
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stop Tantrums & The Relentless ArguerYou’ve got a little one who throws tantrums daily and/or a child who argues relentlessly. Like having a cop...
Explosive Meltdowns, Anxiety, Sensory Kids Who Get Physical.
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Explosive Meltdowns, Anxiety, Sensory Kids Who Get PhysicalYou have a child who gets extremely upset, sometimes destructive or even physical with sibl...
Big Changes Now: 3 Situations You Can Change Overnight
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Big Changes Now.Your child doesn’t want to wear his jacket or do homework. Your toddler just pushed down another kids’ tower of blocks at pre-scho...
“I’m Not Trying to Be A Jerk!”
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“I’m Not Trying to Be A Jerk!”I know that you may have a child or spouse who acts like a jerk. (And they may feel that same way about you!). But...
How to Deal With Emotions
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Want to get your kids to listen and control themselves? Then model that for them. Kirk shares some unexpected insights and shows you how to deal with ...
Being Tough With Toddlers to Teens
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Being Tough With Toddlers to TeensHow can you be firm with kids from toddlers to teens without giving in, letting them get away with things, or yellin...
Child Messing Up Your Agenda?
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Child Messing Up Your Agenda?You are a conscientious parent with an agenda—to raise your child to be a responsible, respectful adult. You’ve read ...
Why Kirk Struggled—Some Deeply Personal Insights to Help You in 2020
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why Kirk Struggled—Some Deeply Personal Insights to Help You in 2020NEW PODCASTWhy Kirk Struggled—Some Deeply Personal Insights to Help You in 202...
5 Quick Holiday/Family Survival Strategies
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
5 Quick Holiday/Family Survival StrategiesUnstructured time, holiday pressure, and time with lots of family around can create mayhem. You don’t want...
Obedience, Authority & Defiance
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Obedience, Authority & DefianceYou want your kids to listen to you and do what you say. Kirk got pretty upset discussing a different way to look a...
Bedtime, Dinnertime & Morning Routine: 5 Ways to Stop the Stress
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bedtime, Dinnertime & Morning Routine: 5 Ways to Stop the StressYou have power struggles from the time your kids wake up until they (finally) go t...
Stop Sibling Fights & Lying, and Build A Confident Kid
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Stop Sibling Fights & Lying, and Build A Confident Kid Learn how to get your kids to control themselves so you don’t have to be the referee. Bu...
How to Enjoy Your Challenging Child
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How to Enjoy Your Challenging ChildKirk shares an emotional story about the exact moment he began to accept his strong-willed, difficult son. Learn th...
Defiance: 3 Scripts with Your Kids
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Defiance: 3 Scripts with Your KidsHow do you respond when your kids use that tone with you? How about when they talk back, mouth off, or roll their ey...
Strong-Willed Child Pushing Your Buttons?
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Strong-Willed Child Pushing Your Buttons? When your child pushes your buttons, you have an amazing opportunity to stop the power struggles. Forever. ...
Do This to Get Your Kids to Change
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do THIS to Get Your Kid to Change: What Your Kids Wish They Could Tell YouHave you stopped enjoying your child because you are too busy trying to get ...
No More Behavior Charts! Turning Negative Behavior Positive.
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
No More Behavior Charts! Turning Negative Behavior Positive. How do you address real behavior issues without resorting to negative methods that don’...
Motivating A Kid Who Gives Up or Has Shut Down
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Motivating A Kid Who Gives Up or Has Shut DownYou have a child who gives up when things get hard or who has already shut down. He just won’t push th...
The Key to Compliance: Being Tough While Building Trust
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Key to Compliance: Being Tough While Building TrustYou want your child to listen to you and do what you say. But how do you change behavior when a...
Motivating Kids with Bad Attitudes
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Motivating Kids with Bad AttitudesYou have a child with a bad attitude toward homework, chores or anything you want him to do. So how do you motivate ...
Child Forget to Turn in Homework? Help with Focus.
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Child Forget to Turn in Homework? Help with Focus.In this surprisingly emotional and hard-hitting podcast, Kirk shows you clearly how to turn a negati...
“I’m Not Going!” Child Challenging Your Authority?
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
“I’m Not Going!” Child Challenging Your Authority? Your child is refusing to go. You threaten, demand, and plead. Your child digs in and calls y...
Confrontation with Long Island Mom--Can You Change My Child Quickly?
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Confrontation with Long Island Mom--Can You Change My Child Quickly? So this Long Island Mom approaches me after a live event and says, "We don't have...
How To Be Tough & Stop Escalating
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How To Be Tough & Stop Escalating Tension is rising as the new school year begins. So how can you be tough with your kids so they listen, without ...
5 Tips in 5 Minutes for Men
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You're a busy guy with lots of pressure at work and the last thing you want to come home to is a challenging child. But that's your life. You are inde...