Calm Parenting Podcast

Why Natural Consequences Backfire With Strong-Willed Children (And What Works) #626

Our kids often see your boundaries and consequences as a challenge to overcome, not as something to avoid! They won’t give in…and neither should you. But this can lead to never-ending power struggles....

2026-08-23

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Expect Big Battles From Morning to Midnight: Here’s Your 5-Step Game Plan #625

Morning grumbling. After-school complaints. Grocery store meltdowns over cookies. Sibling fights while you’re trying to cook dinner, all while your spouse gets increasingly stressed by a picky eater.....

2026-08-19

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Why Do I Have to Do This?" How to Motivate the Child Who Questions Everything #624

Do you have a child who pushes your buttons, avoids hard tasks, and always asks "Why?" instead of just doing what you ask? It’s exhausting! It's easy to label them as lazy or rude—but there’s a better...

2026-08-16

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Q&A With Casey #1: Mistaking Intensity for Unhappiness, Feeling Like A Bad Kid & More #623

What is it like to grow up as an intense, strong-willed child—and how does that intensity follow you into adulthood and marriage? In this special Q&A episode with my son, Casey reveals what he’d t...

2026-08-12

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Let's Make Discipline Easy Without Being Authoritarian or Permissive #622

What works with most kids backfires with our kids! So how can we discipline without being authoritarian or permissive? How can we go beyond consequences that don't work to actually chan...

2026-08-09

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Adoption #2: Kids Who Never Seem Full or Happy, Unhealthy Attachments, Separation & Sleep Issues #621

In this special episode, I address these specific issues from parents of adopted kids:  Our son will attach himself to anyone who gives him positive or negative attention. Our daughter alway...

2026-08-07

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Dreading Calls from School? The Ultimate Back-to-School Behavior Guide #620

There is nothing worse than the pit in your stomach when you see the school's number on your phone. If your child struggles with following directions, transitions, impulse control, blurting out, or ac...

2026-08-05

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"I'm Not Going!" 5 Ways to Overcome School Refusal & Separation Anxiety #619

You know those morning meltdowns and battles are coming! What specific words and actions work when you have a child who struggles with separation anxiety, doesn’t like and refuses to go to school, and...

2026-08-02

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Do Adopted Kids Struggle More? Part #1 #618

Parents often believe if you adopt a child from birth and provide a loving home, that will mitigate most issues. It doesn’t usually work that way. There is no judgment here. Just the reality that trau...

2026-07-31

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The Meltdown That Changed Me Forever (And 2 Phrases You Must Use To Teach Instead of Punish). #617

This is the day I realized I was so consumed with how my son’s attitude made me feel, that I wasn’t actually helping him. I needed him to behave... so I could behave. In this episode, I...

2026-07-29

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Stop the Stand-Offs: Real-Life Fixes for Your 5, 10, or 15-Year-Old #616

Ever find yourself locked in a screaming match with your strong-willed child and suddenly realize, "Wait... I’m arguing with a five-year-old?" Whether you're dealing with a tantrumy toddler, a 10-year...

2026-07-26

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Questions Parents Are Afraid to Ask Out Loud: Do You Agree or Disagree With My Answers? #615

What do you do when your child defies you at every turn, refuses to let go of clutter, or prefers their grandmother over you? In this jam-packed episode, Kirk tackles some of the toughest, most sensit...

2026-07-24

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5 Options to Get Kids To Do What You Ask (Chores, S’Mores & More) #614

I want to give you options so you don’t have to choose between being a tyrant and a pushover in daily life. How can you use the tough approach without feeling guilty? When do you give kids some leeway...

2026-07-22

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Sibling Scripts: Your Summer Guide to Turn Provoking Into Peace #613

Usually there’s a provoking child and the more compliant one who gets picked on and has a hard time speaking up. How can you get your strong-willed child to stop provoking siblings? How can you teach ...

2026-07-19

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Parenting A Take-Charge Child Without Butting Heads Or Giving In #612

It’s easy to lock horns with a demanding, strong-willed child who barges into a room and declares what they are going to do…without asking your permission! Does your child ever delay bedtime because t...

2026-07-15

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Social Skills Playbook: 10 Scripts For Kids Who Struggle With Friendships #611

Do you have children who struggle to connect with kids their own age, miss social cues or act silly in class? Who dominate conversations, get bossy during play dates or with siblings, become possessiv...

2026-07-12

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Special Q&A With My Son, Casey? What Do You Want to Know?

I have two very important things to share with you that will take less than two minutes! If you could ask Casey anything about his experience as a strong-willed child, what would you ask him? Email&nb...

2026-07-10

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Child Who Touches Hot Stove, Does Bare Minimum, Appears Self-Centered? #610

Do you have a child who resists what you want first, refuses to do chores or anything the easy way, and insists on touching that hot stove? Who is not immediately obedient, doesn’t respond to conseque...

2026-07-08

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Why Is EVERYTHING So Hard With This Child? A Guide to Make It Easier. #609

What other parents take for granted can be a huge struggle for your child—and for you. Because you are likely that exhausted caregiver just trying to get through the day. Listen now. You get specific ...

2026-07-05

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Surviving Summer Vacation With Bored, Complaining Kids & Judgmental Relatives #608

I am going to hit a lot of hot buttons in this episode with scripts and action steps. What exactly do you say when kids are bored or complain? How can you get grandparents and relatives to be construc...

2026-07-01

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