Discipline Without Yelling or Giving In? 3 Questions You Must Ask #494

Discipline Without Yelling or Giving In? 3 Questions You Must Ask #494

Author: Kirk Martin June 29, 2025 Duration: 22:35
Why don’t consequences work? What are appropriate expectations of your child and yourself? How can we discipline without being authoritarian or permissive? What three questions should we ask before we discipline? Kirk shares how he struggled with discipline and gives you three practical actions steps and scripts that actually work. Want to change your family very quickly? Join 300,000 other podcast listeners who changed themselves and stopped the power struggles with our Summer Sale: Get 50% OFF the Calm Parenting Bundle at https://celebratecalm.com/products. Email casey@celebratecalm.com with any questions. AG1 AG1 Next Gen is a perfect Father’s Day gift! Get a FREE gift with your first order. Go to https://drinkag1.com/calm   COZY EARTH—FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL! Go to https://cozyearth.com/ and use code CALM for 40% off all men's apparel. For the Dads who work hard during their 9-5, and deserve the best during their 5-9.   IXL LEARNING Get an exclusive 20% off an IXL membership when you sign up today at https://IXL.com/KIRK.   SKYLIGHT CALENDARS Skylight is offering our listeners $30 off their 15 inch Calendars by going to https://SkylightCal.com/CALM FUNCTION HEALTH An annual membership with Function Health includes two sets of tests for only $499 per year, BUT our listeners get a $100 credit at​ https://FUNCTIONHEALTH.com/CALM. The $100 credit is only for the first thousand listeners so sign up right now at ​https://FUNCTIONHEALTH.com/CALM.   KIWICO.COM Build the best summer ever with KiwiCo! Get $15 off on your Summer Adventure Series at https://kiwico.com/CALM.   ACORNS EARLY Head to https://acornsearly.com/calm to help your kids grow their money skills today.   AIR DOCTOR ​Head to https://airdoctorpro.com/ and use promo code CALM to get UP TO $300 off an Air Doctor Air Purifier today! 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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When Kids Reject Your Help & Refuse To Listen to You #529 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:41
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Duration: 21:55
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Quick Tips for Dads Ep. 4: Don't Ask Your Wife to be the Referee [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:09
Because I couldn't control my own emotions, my wife had to walk on eggshells and manage my emotions for me. I put her in the position of having to be the referee between our son and me. I will show you exactly how to cha…
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Duration: 23:31
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Duration: 21:50
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Quick Tips for Dads Ep. 3: Discipline Without Drama [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:57
Your kids and wife won't respect you if you give consequences you can't actually enforce. Learn a different way to handle tough discipline without yelling or drama. Bonus tip? I show you how to teach kids impulse control…
A Different Way to Use Consequences (From Toddlers to Teens) #522 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:54
What should the consequence be for being disrespectful to a parent or teacher, not listening to you, not getting ready for bed on time, being mean to a sibling, coming home late, creating a mess, swearing, throwing a tan…