Morning Madness & Tough Transitions: 12 Creative Ideas #444

Do you have kids that are tough to get to bed and then get out of bed the next morning?! What about kids who struggle with transitions or who are late? This podcast is packed with ideas to help you get your kids moving--without the battles--even if they struggle with ADHD or anxiety.

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Why Kids Say 'No' Instantly (You Won’t Like My Response!) #443

So you ask your child to do something, even something simple. Put your shoes on, Take the trash out. Brush your teeth. Put your dishes in the sink. It’s not hard to do. If they just did what you asked them to do, they’d be done in like 20 seconds! Instead, they react with a sigh, a groan, muttering something like “that’s dumb,” or “I don’t want to.” I want to show you a different way to respond so your kids actually do what you say…without the big fight!

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Q&A: Social Skills, ADHD, Impulsivity, Physically Explosive, Testing, Refusal, Anxiety

Do you have a child who struggles with focus, impulse control, social skills, or anxiety? Does your child ever become physically explosive? Should we get testing done? What should we focus on in the teen years? What about kids who refuse to do things or go places? This Q&A is packed with insights and strategies for toddlers, teens, and everyone in between.

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Scripts For Kids Who Talk Back, Refuse to Go Places or Listen #441

Do your kids talk back to you or use a disrespectful tone? Struggle with anxiety and lash out when asked to go to new activities or school? You’re not alone! Which parenting approach works best in each situation? Kirk gives you specific scripts, different options, and practical action steps that work. This is a must listen!

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How to Discipline Intense Kids Without Giving In Or Escalating

You are going to second-guess yourself when disciplining a strong-willed child with intense emotions. Are we being too soft? If we don’t address this, what message does that send to siblings? If we used the tougher approach like our family insists, would our child be acting out this way? Kirk gives you practical steps to connect AND discipline effectively.

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Want to Podcast, Write A Book, Help People? 10 Important Lessons

Want to start your own podcast, write a book, or help others using your unique gifts? I hope I can inspire you and save you time and money with hard-fought lessons I've learned over the past 25 years.

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Consequences for Defiance, Disrespect & Lying?

Your toddler yells, "I hate you, Mommy!" Your child lies right to your face or responds in a disrespectful tone to test boundaries. Teens and tweens roll their eyes at you or begin drinking/vaping against your rules. What are appropriate consequences? What works even better than consequences?! Kirk gives you scripts and actions steps for kids of all ages.

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Why Won’t My Kids Just Do What I Ask?!

It's not like you are asking your kids to do anything unreasonable or hard! And yet they resist you. How can we get our kids to actually be responsible for themselves without the power struggles? Kirk shows you exactly how with some powerful scripts that may change your relationship with your strong-willed child…and their behavior.

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Meltdowns Over Meaningless Things? Kids Won’t Let You Correct Them?

You have a child who lashes out and screams disrespectful things at you over something seemingly insignificant…and then later acts LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED. When you try to talk to your kids about their behavior, they laugh or won’t even listen. This is a very powerful podcast with deep insights, scripts and practical action steps.

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Are Kids Rejecting Your Authority…Or Your Anxiety?

We can very quickly stop 80% of power struggles with our kids. And it has nothing to do with controlling their behavior—only our own anxiety. Our anxiety compels us to lecture and micromanage…and that causes kids to resist you even more! Kirk gives you 6 practical action steps to stop this dynamic now! 

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