• 5 Easy Ways To De-Escalate Meltdowns & Sibling Fights This Week #548
    Dec 28 2025

    You have tired, irritable kids who are bored, out of their routine, and bugging each other. You’ll be tempted to double down on consequences in the moment—which spiral into huge meltdowns and fights between spouses! So why should you hide in a closet, throw mac and cheese in the yard, and plop down in the middle of the floor? Kirk gives you scripts and strategies that work to replace chaos with calm in just 21 minutes. **This is the FINAL week of our Christmas Sale. Take advantage of the lowest prices of the year and give the gift of CALM to your family. Visit https://celebratecalm.com/christmas-clearance/ to learn more. Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com with any questions. If you are interested in our NEW AD-FREE Podcast Subscription, visit https://calmparenting.supportingcast.fm/


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    18 mins
  • Kids Who Appear Lazy, Blame Others, Won’t Accept Responsibility, Pick On Siblings, Act Aggressively? 5 Ways To Help Over Holidays. #547
    Dec 24 2025

    Do you have kids who appear lazy in school, refuse to accept responsibility and blame others, won’t push through when things get hard, pick on siblings, act out aggressively or self-sabotage? Most of these behaviors stem from a lack of confidence and motivation. I give you five concrete ideas and scripts to use during the holiday break to change these behaviors quickly. **This is the FINAL week of our Christmas Sale. Take advantage of the lowest prices of the year and give the gift of CALM to your family. Visit https://celebratecalm.com/christmas-clearance/ to learn more. Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com with any questions.**


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    23 mins
  • 6 Creative Ways to Motivate Kids To Listen, Be Responsible & Do Chores #546
    Dec 21 2025

    This isn’t really about chores. It’s about working with your child’s nature—whether they are strong-willed or have PDA—to motivate them to be responsible, do chores, and succeed in life. But there isn’t just one way and the traditional approaches usually backfire. So I want to show you 6 different ways to motivate our kids, from a tough approach to a creative one you’ll question at first, but ultimately love! **This is the FINAL week of our Christmas Sale. Take advantage of the lowest prices of the year and give the gift of CALM to your family. Visit https://celebratecalm.com/christmas-clearance/ to learn more. Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com with any questions.**


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    23 mins
  • Quick Tips for Dads Ep. 8: How to Motivate Undisciplined or Lazy Kids Not Living Up to Their Potential
    Dec 19 2025

    Your kids saunter into the room, heads in their phones. They appear so lazy and undisciplined. They are not living up to their potential and you worry about their future. How can you motivate these kids without instigating a power struggle so they actually listen? **Our Christmas Sale continues this week! Take advantage of the lowest prices of the year and give the gift of CALM to your family. Visit https://celebratecalm.com/christmas-clearance/ to learn more. Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com with any questions.**


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    8 mins
  • Kids Who Struggle with Organization, Following Directions, Writing Essays, Turning in Homework? #545
    Dec 17 2025

    Ever ask your child to go put their shoes on and 45 minutes later they come downstairs with a really cool Lego project and no shoes?! Have a child who does homework and forgets to turn it in? A child who gets frustrated when asked to write and ends up in tears? You are not alone. I want to give you incredibly practical strategies that work in your home and classroom to alleviate the frustration and create successes. **Our Christmas Sale continues this week! Take advantage of the lowest prices of the year and give the gift of CALM to your family. Visit https://celebratecalm.com/christmas-clearance/ to learn more. Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com with any questions.**


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    23 mins
  • Moody, Intense Kids Who Complain & Control The Mood Of Your Home #544
    Dec 14 2025

    Do you have a child who wakes up grumpy, gets extremely frustrated when little things go wrong, or seems constantly irritated and you don’t know why? A child who complains about everything and seems miserable and ungrateful? Older kids who want you to hop on their emotional rollercoaster ride? Does one child control the mood of your home? Do you feel responsible for your spouse’s or kids’ moods? This episode is packed with helpful insights and scripts to change your family! **Our Christmas Sale continues this week! Take advantage of the lowest prices of the year and give the gift of CALM to your family. Visit https://celebratecalm.com/christmas-clearance/ to learn more. Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com with any questions.**


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    23 mins
  • Should You Medicate? 20 Natural Ways to Help ND & ADHD Kids #543
    Dec 10 2025

    Have a child who is disorganized, doesn’t follow directions, fidgets, and struggles to sit still? Easily distracted, blurts out, struggles with short-term memory, time management and focus? Wonder why your kids rock back on chairs, chew hoody tassels, and argue so much? Kirk provides 20 different tools to help your kids success while addressing medication, nutrition, exercise, and more. **Our Christmas Sale begins this week! Take advantage of the lowest prices of the year and give the gift of CALM to your family. Visit https://celebratecalm.com/christmas-clearance/ to learn more. Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com with any questions.**


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    24 mins
  • “How Can I Stop Snapping At My Kids When They Pick At Food & Siblings, Refuse Schoolwork, Act & Entitled?” #542
    Dec 7 2025

    I love this episode because we cover so many different topics and show you how to get your kids to be responsible for themselves. I share creative answers for handling picky eaters who create stress at mealtimes, a child who don’t show his math work, an older child who picks on her younger sibling, kids who’ve grown a little entitled, and setting boundaries on that new iPhone. Plus I have a killer idea to help you with your own anxiety so you don’t snap at your kids. **Our Christmas Sale begins TODAY! Take advantage of the lowest prices of the year and give the gift of CALM to your family. Visit https://celebratecalm.com/christmas-clearance/ to learn more. Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com with any questions.**


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    Head to https://cozyearth.com/ and use my code CALM for up to 40% off —place your order by December 12th for guaranteed Christmas delivery.


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    23 mins