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
425 episodes transcribed3 Ways to Get Calm, Compliance & ContritionWant your child to listen to you, calm down when upset, and show contrition? Consequences haven’t worked, s...
Stop Projecting Adult Expectations On Your KidsHow do you motivate kids ages 2-22 without crushing their spirits or causing them to shut down? How can...
3 Quick Ideas for TeachersHave a student who struggles with focus, impulsivity, blurting out, transitions, anxiety, and/or social skills? Kirk gives t...
Why You Should NOT Talk About A Child's FeelingsHave kids who struggle with feeling frustrated, angry, or anxious? Of course! There are times when you...
This F Word Improves Grades and HomeworkDo you have a child who resists, melts down, or shuts down when doing homework or school work? Kirk gives you...
"Ugh! Another Call About School!"No one really understands the challenges your kids face in school with short-term memory, processing, and getting alo...
Why Your Kids Ask “Why?” Every TimeYou ask your child to do something. He or she responds reflexively, “Why?” And like my father, you probably react s...
Stop Trying to Save Your Marriage You should stop trying to fix your marriage. This isn’t your traditional Valentine’s Day message, is it? But it may...
Being Calm Doesn’t Mean Being Sweet or A Door MatI don’t think you should be “sweet” to strong-willed children. It backfires and makes them feel like...
Stop Battles Over Screens: 5 IdeasOf course you battle over video games, phones, and screens. Kirk provides 5 practical ways to reframe this issue and...
When Kids Have Bad MoodsYou walk into the room and your child is irritable, crabby, making negative comments. You naturally react and try to change or...
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 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.I just want you to listen to this one all the way through. I’m trying to prevent you from ruining your relation...
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 that b...
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 Kirk covers a lot of ground in this podcast rich with content—from tough discipline and...
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 is when...
Discipline In The Midst of Defiance & MeltdownsIn the moment when your kids are throwing things or harsh words, how do you discipline without escalati...
Little Stuff Triggers Me: 5 Steps to Turn Fights into Calm Typically, we react to our triggers. Our tone becomes irritated, kids pick up on and react...
