Catch Your Child Stealing, Sneaking Screens, Drinking, Vaping, Watching Porn? #515

Catch Your Child Stealing, Sneaking Screens, Drinking, Vaping, Watching Porn? #515

Author: Kirk Martin September 3, 2025 Duration: 25:15
What should you do if your child sneaks food or screens late at night? If a child has stolen your credit card for online purchases? How do you approach your teen or tween when you discover beer cans under their bed, a vaping pen in their backpack, or porn on their phone? What consequences will actually work? Kirk gives you specific scripts and a step-by-step process to prevent this from happening again. Want more ideas like this? Listen to the Discipline That Works Program included in our Back-to-School Sale at https://celebratecalm.com/products/. Email casey@celebratecalm.com with any questions. AG1 Start taking your sleep seriously with AGZ. Head to https://DrinkAG1.com/CALM to get a FREE Welcome Kit with the flavor of your choice that includes a 30 day supply of AGZ and a FREE frother. That’s drinkag1.com/calm to get started. COZY EARTH Go to https://cozyearth.com and use code CALM for 40% off best-selling Cozy Earth temperature-regulating sheets, apparel, and more. HUNGRYROOT Go to https://Hungryroot.com/Calm and use Code CALM to get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. IXL LEARNING Make an impact on your child’s learning, get IXL now. Calm Parenting Podcast listeners get an exclusive 20% off an IXL membership when you sign up today at https://IXL.com/KIRK KIWICO Tinker, Create, and Innovate with KiwiCo! Get up to 50% off your first crate at https://www.kiwico.com promo code CALM. WAYFAIR.COM Head to https://Wayfair.com to cozify your space with Wayfair’s curated collection of easy, affordable fall updates. From comfy Wayfair recliners to cozy bedding and autumn decor. Find it all for way less at Wayfair. Every style. Every home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.
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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…
Practical Ways to Discipline (Not Punish) Toddlers Through Teens #565 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:56
What do you do when your child steals something and then lies right to your face about it? What about a sensory child who refuses to listen when you tell her repeatedly (like 10 times!) to STOP? Should you punish a toddl…
When PDA Kids Resist | What My Son Taught Me About Anxiety #563 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:09
This is what children with PDA often feel: “I already know I am struggling. I don’t want to hear that another person is 100% focused on MY anxiety. I already think I am weak for being afraid when other people aren’t…and…
When YOU Feel Out of Control As A Parent... #562 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:16
Ever lose it when you feel like your kids are not being held accountable or not listening? Does it feel like you're letting your kids get away with backtalk or misbehavior? Do you ever feel like you're responsible to mak…
How to Get Kids to Finally Listen...Without Using Words #561 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:19
It's normal to get triggered when your kids don't listen and you will scream inside, "What do I have to do to get through to you?" It's frustrating when no matter what you do, you're left wondering, "When will my kids fi…