Calm Parenting Podcast

Calm Parenting Podcast

Author: Kirk Martin Language: English Episodes: 100
If your household feels more like a courtroom with a strong-willed child who debates every request, take a breath. The Calm Parenting Podcast is a conversation for exactly that reality, hosted by Kirk Martin of Celebrate Calm. This isn't about theoretical ideals; it's built on direct experience from years of working with over 1,500 challenging kids, including those with AD/HD, OCD, ODD, and ASD, right in his own home. Kirk translates that hands-on work into concrete steps you can use immediately, strategies that have already shifted dynamics for more than a million parents and teachers worldwide. Each episode moves beyond the frustration of daily power struggles, yelling, and defiance to offer a different path forward. You'll hear practical, life-changing approaches that focus on connection over control, understanding what's really driving the behavior rather than just reacting to it. This podcast provides a sense of solidarity and actionable advice for transforming tense standoffs into cooperative relationships, making your home a calmer place for everyone. Tune in for grounded perspectives that help you respond with intention, not just emotion.
Episodes
We Got Our PDA/ADHD/ND Son Off Screens & Out of the House! #574 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:41
Some kids refuse to get off screens or go to school. Some refuse to leave their room. I know you never envisioned your home life being this challenging. Maybe you thought you’d have a few power struggles with your kids o…
22 Ways to Teach Impulse Control & Delayed Gratification #573 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:11
Learning impulse control and delayed gratification is more important than almost everything else we teach our kids in school. If I were raising a child today, I would slow my life down, spend way less time on academics a…
5 Scripts When Kids Argue, Prove Their Point, Won't Relent. #568 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:16
Do you have a relentless arguer at home, who has a strong sense of justice and fairness? A child who can prosecute everyone else, but is immune to rules? Like a little cop, attorney, and judge all in one? I want to give…
How to Address Unfairness When A Sibling Has PDA, ADHD, ND #566 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:55
Whether you have a child with ADHD, PDA, Dyslexia, SPD or any other difference, siblings ARE going to feel like they are being treated unfairly. I want to give you very specific scripts and ways to reframe this family dy…