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 transcribedAnxiety, School Refusal, & Defiance: 5 Strategies That Work What do you say and do when a child struggles with anxiety, refuses to go to school, has s...
5 Secrets to Prevent School Battles & Motivate Your Kids If you have a strong-willed or neurodivergent child, the school year can be filled with daily...
Child Won’t Follow Rules, Not Motivated by Rewards or Consequences, Gets Angry When Say No How do I get my strong-willed child to follow rules if rewa...
Child Won’t Accept Responsibility, Lashes Out When Corrected, Picks on Siblings? How do you handle kids who won’t accept responsibility for their beha...
Q&A: Impulse Control, Messy Bedrooms, Sassy Kids & More How do you handle kids who lie, freak out when plans change, or won’t take their medication? W...
Complaining, Bored kids and Judgmental Relatives (Vacation Tips) You often get judged by relatives because your strong-willed child doesn’t behave the...
Social Skills & Sibling Squabbles #2 Kirk shows you an alternative way to deal with sibling squabbles that builds confidence and gives practical tools...
Social Skills & Sibling Squabbles #1 Do you have kids who struggle to connect with peers, dominate conversations, get bossy with siblings or friends?...
3 Ways to Help Frustrated Kids So They Don't Beat Themselves Up This podcast is jampacked with three big insights that WILL change your home and your...
How to Stop Entitlement, Build Resilience & Stop Being Referee With Siblings? How can you help your kids be responsible for their own behavior, choice...
Navigating Neurodiversity: 8 Tips for Parenting Your Unique Child with Holly Blanc Moses I absolutely loved this discussion with therapist Holly Moses...
Handling A Demanding Child Without Losing Your Mind (Give Their Brain A Win) Do you have a child who comes downstairs in the morning (afternoon and ev...
7 Ways to Stop Emotional Fireworks & Meet Sensory Needs The meltdowns and angry responses ARE going to happen. Kirk shares 7 quick ways to stop the em...
Fights Over Chores, Sibling Fairness, Tough Discipline Do you have kids who fight you over chores, have selective hearing (i.e. can't hear parents!),...
Relentless Arguer, Gets Last Word In, Demands Fairness? Do you have a child who is a relentless arguer, has to get the last word in, prove his or her...
3 Shocking Thoughts Strong-Willed Kids Want to Share With You If your strong-willed child could verbalize what they are feeling, this is what they wo...
Discipline Without Being Angry or Permissive How can you discipline a strong-willed child without being angry and frustrated? How can you discipline w...
Why You Want Your Kids to Say, “No.” A kid says, “No, I don’t want to hug grandma or say hi to my Mom’s friend or do this assignment.” The compliant c...
Outright Defiance/Refusal: My Best Podcast of 2024 Do you have a child who ever acts outright defiant or refuses to do what you ask? Who then has atti...
Feeling Powerless with Video Games? 2 Ways to Take Back Control You don’t have to give in or operate from fear. Kirk shares some fascinating insight i...
