Stop Defiance & Power Struggles with America's Calm Coach Kirk Martin: Recent Episodes
Kirk Martin
Parents, are you ready to stop the power struggles, defiance and yelling? Join America's Calm Coach Kirk Martin and his strong-willed son, Casey (17) as they answer your toughest parenting questions. We'll show you how to take back control of your home, by controlling yourself first! Come laugh and learn practical, concrete tools. Sign up for our free newsletter at www.CelebrateCalm.com or www.CalmChristianParenting.com. Scroll to the bottom of this page to view excerpts from a LIVE EVENT.
How do you get dawdling kids to move and respect your time? Want a completely different way to handle sibling fights? Why should you crush those tea cups under your SUV? How can you get kids over their anxiety to try new activities? How can you help kids addicted to video games? What do you do if you've had an "emotional affair" with another person? Tune in for practical answers! 10 topics in 30 minutes :)
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10 Great Questions. What to do when in-laws discipline your kids; the purpose of discipline (may surprise you!); how to get kids to rise to do their best; picky eaters (mac and cheese/chicken nuggets anyone?!); teenage girls and cell phones; bossy kids who correct others incorrectly; getting kids engaged in sports; how do you get other people to understand your child?; why many marriages stink.
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Tons of topics today in 60 minutes! What to say to the perfect sister-in-law with the perfect kids; 6-yr-old hitting and screaming; 10-yr-old having meltdowns; medication and nutrition issues; disrespect toward teachers; need for a psychologist; teen girl dealing with bullying; how to implement strategies; how to get kids to bed earlier and realize the importance of sleep (yeah right!); homework takes forever; managing screen time; cool solution for kids cranky after school; the power of focused intensity. Laugh and learn practical, concrete tools. Learn more and get a free newsletter at www.CelebrateCalm.com.
Lots of focus on Dads today. I shared how my wife and son had to manage my emotions and how I changed; what to do when a husband is verbally abusive or competes with kids; tools for kids who are sensitive to the noise of irritating siblings; kids keeping hands to themselves during transitions; consequences; how to help pre-schoolers who can’t talk rationally; school anxiety; controlling other people’s emotions and more. Listen in—it’s worth your time! Laugh and learn practical, concrete tools. Learn more and get a free newsletter at www.CelebrateCalm.com.
Action-packed show featuring: Why don’t my kids listen until I yell?; are you comfortable with your child being different?; kids who carry little things in pockets; the Grandma who deserves a time-out; lessons from the Ghetto Burger; middle school boy being destructive; is medication essential for this 7-year-old?; why I think a hubby who just orders kids around and gives time-outs is lazy; girl wants to wear leopard print pants with striped shirt—whose problem is that?!; how deal with people who don’t understand our kids and judge us?; social skills and sensory issues; do you control your spouse more or yourself?; advantages of strong-willed kids.
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Really excited about these topics, live from Long Island: Why I don’t want schools to educate my child DESPITE his differences—I want schools to EMBRACE his uniqueness; a strategy more effective than consequences; daughter hit two boys; kids taking ownership of their emotions and attitudes; building self-control; sensory kids with extended, physical meltdowns; bossy child upset when others don’t follow rules and always has to be better than siblings; kids who make noises and bang on table; getting parents on same page; over-sensitive kids and more. Learn more and get a free newsletter at www.CelebrateCalm.com. (I said February 9 on the show, but this was March 9th!)
Are emotions good or bad; kids who are negative; homework meltdowns; medication; constant tantrums; getting kids off video games; kids keeping commitments; changing attitudes; kids who spin or slap; motivating tweens; teachers helping pre-schoolers.
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Today we waded into controversy and I LOVED it! Shouldn’t my kids just obey when I tell them? Do we have double standards? How can we problem-solve instead of punishing so much? How to get teens off video games. Who defines our kids? Teens with attitudes. Social skills. Homeschooling issues. Anxiety in little kids. Motivating kids to clean up. Fights over clothes. Learn more from Kirk Martin and get a free newsletter at www.CelebrateCalm.com.
Here’s what we addressed: pre-schoolers hitting and spitting; when do you “make” teenagers do things; why eye contact is overrated; sibling fights; report cards; kids who manipulate you and how to call their bluff; organization tips; sensory issues in detail; getting Dads involved and teens being responsible; and much more. Laugh and learn practical, concrete tools. Learn more and get a free newsletter at www.CelebrateCalm.com.
One of my favorite shows to record. Felt lots of energy and passion. Here’s what we covered: Bullying, teenagers shutting down, do you “make” your kids do things, anxiety and new experiences, getting kids to take medication, a completely different way to do morning routine, insight into hubbies and more. Laugh and learn practical, concrete tools. Learn more and get a free newsletter at www.CelebrateCalm.com.
Here's what we covered: 5-hour car rides with miserable, bored kids; nutrition and supplements; homework struggles; social skills; cutting the chords with parents; video games; defiance; alternative schooling and more. Learn more and get a free newsletter at www.CelebrateCalm.com.
What we covered today: the Chinese mother controversy, why our kids struggle with social skills, destructive toddlers, motivating teens, why kids struggle with disorganization, bossy behavior, OCD, asking "What's the plan, what's the plan?", wearing the same clothes and eating same foods (mac and cheese, chicken nuggets), enforcing justice and fairness, difficulty with new experiences, meltdowns over little things?
Parents, are you ready to stop the power struggles, defiance and yelling? Tired of feeling guilty, anxious and overwhelmed? Join America's Calm Coach Kirk Martin and his strong-willed son, Casey (17), as they help you create stress-free mornings, homework, bedtime and more. Laugh and learn practical, concrete tools. Learn more and get a free newsletter at www.CelebrateCalm.com.
Parents, are you ready to stop the power struggles, defiance and yelling? Tired of feeling guilty, anxious and overwhelmed? Join America's Calm Coach Kirk Martin and his strong-willed son, Casey (17), as they help you create stress-free mornings, homework, bedtime and more. Laugh and learn practical, concrete tools. Learn more and get a free newsletter at www.CelebrateCalm.com.
Here's what we covered tonight: meaningful consequences; why kids are angels with one parent but struggle when together with both parents; what we should really focus on when kids have tantrums; how to motivate teens; whether a 4-year-old has ADHD or is just an active toddler; and much more. Listen it and share this with other parents.
Something cool happened on this Radio Show today. I went in a direction I hadn't planned and it was very emotional. It was one of the most important lessons I have ever recorded. Listen at the link anytime, anywhere. But do listen. It is worth your time. (By the way, we also covered what to do when kids get unruly in the car. For those who think we're softies with discipline, I love bringing the hammer down...just calmly!) Learn more and get a free newsletter at www.CelebrateCalm.com.
Instead of being on the defensive making excuses for your kids during the holidays, learn how to go on the offensive. Build your child's confidence while you enjoy the holidays stress-free. Listen in anytime, anywhere. Learn more at www.CelebrateCalm.com.
Here’s what we discussed on our November 16th Show: getting kids moving in the morning; how to calm kids in public; getting compliance from kids by connecting with them; cool opportunity for as military family/turning a negative into an opportunity; tips for Grandparents; building social skills; do you struggle because your child is just like you?; how not to freak out when you leave your computer at a workshop an hour away!; kids who get kicked out of pre-school; kids who are hypersensitive and more. Learn more at www.CelebrateCalm.com.
Here's what we discussed on the Nov. 10 Show: bullying; how to be calm without being distant; discovering underlying causes of issues such as anxiety, sensory issues, food allergies, sleep issues, chemical imbalances; medication; how to not only be calm, but spread calm; lessons from Dunkin Donuts and the guy who drew blood from me; how men REALLY tell you what is important to them; how to achieve this elusive calm; the real way to get respect and authority; how to deal with noisy kids; bossy kids; why eye contact is overrated and more. We salute our Veterans and those who are serving. Visit www.CelebrateCalm.com for a free newsletter.
One of my favorite shows. We covered a ton of ground with specific strategies for these issues: great organization tips to help kids who forget to turn in homework assignments, kids who don't listen, seeing the positives, sensitive kids, why lectures don't work, how to control our perfectionism, teens being responsible for homework, singles Moms, correlation between junk food and behavior issues, defiance and disrespect, ADHD, OCD and ODD behaviors, strong-willed toddlers, sensory issued and more. Listen it and visit us at www.CelebrateCalm.com and www.Facebook.com/CelebrateCalm.
Parents, are you ready to stop the power struggles, defiance and yelling? Tired of feeling guilty, anxious and overwhelmed? Join America's Calm Coach Kirk Martin and his strong-willed son, Casey (17), as they help you create stress-free mornings, homework, bedtime and more. Laugh and learn practical, concrete tools every Tuesday evening at 10PM EST. Learn more at www.CelebrateCalm.com.
Parents, are you ready to stop the power struggles, defiance and yelling? Tired of feeling guilty, anxious and overwhelmed? Join America's Calm Coach Kirk Martin and his strong-willed son, Casey (17), as they help you create stress-free mornings, homework, bedtime and more. Laugh and learn practical, concrete tools every Tuesday evening at 10PM EST. Learn more at www.CelebrateCalm.com.
Parents, are you ready to stop the power struggles, defiance and yelling? Tired of feeling guilty, anxious and overwhelmed? Join America's Calm Coach Kirk Martin and his strong-willed son, Casey (17), as they help you create stress-free mornings, homework, bedtime and more. Laugh and learn practical, concrete tools every Tuesday evening at 10PM EST. Learn more at www.CelebrateCalm.com.
Parents, are you ready to stop the power struggles, defiance and yelling? Tired of feeling guilty, anxious and overwhelmed? Join America's Calm Coach Kirk Martin and his strong-willed son, Casey (17), as they help you create stress-free mornings, homework, bedtime and more. Laugh and learn practical, concrete tools every Tuesday evening at 10PM EST. Learn more at www.CelebrateCalm.com.
Parents, are you ready to stop the power struggles, defiance and yelling? Tired of feeling guilty, anxious and overwhelmed? Join America's Calm Coach Kirk Martin and his strong-willed son, Casey (17), as they help you create stress-free mornings, homework, bedtime and more. Laugh and learn practical, concrete tools every Tuesday evening at 10PM EST. Learn more at www.CelebrateCalm.com.
Parents, are you ready to stop the power struggles, defiance and yelling? Tired of feeling guilty, anxious and overwhelmed? Join America's Calm Coach Kirk Martin and his strong-willed son, Casey (17), as they help you create stress-free mornings, homework, bedtime and more. Laugh and learn practical, concrete tools every Tuesday evening at 10PM EST. Learn more at www.CelebrateCalm.com.
Join America's Calm Coach Kirk Martin and his strong-willed son, Casey (17), as they help you create stress-free mornings, homework, bedtime and more. Learn more at www.CelebrateCalm.com. We had a passionate and controversial discussion about doing away with homework; Casey shared homework tips; I blasted schools for punishing with no purpose, using Silent Lunches and taking away recess; we also gave strategies to: communicate with non-linear children; help Kindergarten behavior; get kids to open up and listen; help a teenager self-advocate with a teacher who misunderstands him; plus Casey got himself in trouble!
Join America's Calm Coach Kirk Martin and his strong-willed son, Casey (17).
Here's what we discussed today: (1) tools to overcome separation anxiety (2) Casey shared why he likes being independent, but needs structure (3) How to use our kids' big hearts (4) How to avoid disastrous mornings (5) Why kids lie and how we can stop it (6)Practical tips to help kids thrive during recess and build social skills (7) How to choose the right school, including a rant on why our schools are not preparing our kids to be successful in life (8) How to stop teen attitudes and defiance (9) Why Dads must learn to control themselves...and why I hope one particular Dad becomes even more miserable! (10) Tips to get Junior to talk to Grandma on the phone without WWIII breaking out. Listen now and spread the word! Learn more at www.CelebrateCalm.com.
Our August 29th show was great so listen in as we discuss the following questions: 1) What do we do with an 8-year-old who gets defiant whenever he’s asked to do things like get dressed or come to dinner? 2) Any tips for a Homeschooling Mom of 3? 3) I tell a slightly freaky story about life on the road and how we can tell if a Mom is very particular and filled with anxiety. 4) A Dad from Baltimore asked what to do with a kid who’s bored in school. 5) Melissa asked how we can make mornings smoother, especially when it comes to deciding what’s for breakfast and lunch. 6) Mark from Milwaukee asked how to get kids to be more responsible. Casey responded with some good insight. 7) How would you respond if your Kindergartner was marked down for not coloring in the lines? This upset me. 8) Ellen asked how do you get kids to listen to you? And what do you do when a neighbor is rude and judgmental? Listen in and send the link to other parents who need help! Learn more at www.CelebrateCalm.com.
Parents, are you ready to stop the power struggles, defiance and yelling? Join America's Calm Coach Kirk Martin and his strong-willed son, Casey (17) as they answer your toughest parenting questions. We'll show you how to take back control of your home, by controlling yourself first! Come laugh and learn practical, concrete tools every Tuesday night at 10PM EST. Learn more at www.CelebrateCalm.com.