Got tantrums? Stuck in head-t0-head battles with your kiddos?

Good news. Calm parenting expert, Kirk Martin, is back on the show.

Not just to get behavior to change but to strengthen the relationship. To give us phrases and techniques to stay calm in stressful situations. To step back and allow our kids to step up in taking responsibility and solving problems.

After a fight we want our kids to “say sorry right now”.  Kirk encourages us to:

Trust that we taught our kids the right thing. And believe our children will humble themselves to make it right.

This is my favorite conversation I’ve had with Kirk. We get deep into the heart behind our control issues. We narrow in on pride and shame (both in our kids and ourselves). He shares several helpful phrases to use in the heat of the moment. Ones I’ve had the “opportunity” to use several times this past week.

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What we chat about:

* The phrase to use when your child is procrastinating.

* Recognizing the shame a child feels after a meltdown.

* An invitation for a child to transition out of a meltdown.

* Help for the child who struggles to admit fault.

* The intermingling of pride and shame.

* Leaving enough space and showing respect by letting our kids solve problems.

* Words to use when we see our kids are stressed/tired/overwhelmed.

* Less demeaning phrase to use than, “What were you thinking?”.

* Special discount code for GCM listeners for anything on Kirk’s site.

* How to get out of an argument with your child with one phrase.

* What to say when your teenager wants to do something you don’t think is a good idea.

Connect with Kirk:

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Links Mentioned:

* Previous episodes:

* How to Stop Yelling, Lecturing & Power Struggles (Ep 62)

* Calmly Parenting a Strong-willed Child (Ep 69)

* Summer Sibling Survival Guide (Ep 77)

* How to Stay Calm with School Stress (Ep 88)

* Q & A with Kirk Martin (Ep 104)