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Why You Want Your Kids to Say, “No.”A kid says, “No, I don’t want to hug grandma or say hi to my Mom’s friend or do this assignment.” The compliant child is labeled the “good” girl or boy. The child who is honest, speaks up, and has the courag
Outright Defiance/Refusal: My Best Podcast of 2024Do you have a child who ever acts outright defiant or refuses to do what you ask? Who then has attitude? How do you handle this without being authoritarian (fear, escalating) or being too sweet
Feeling Powerless with Video Games? 2 Ways to Take Back ControlYou don’t have to give in or operate from fear. Kirk shares some fascinating insight into your kids’ brains (it will surprise you) that you must understand first. Then he shares ve
4 Ways to Stop Power Struggles & Control YourselfEverything you have tried with the strong-willed child has backfired. Want to finally stop the power struggles and get control of yourself? Let's spend this summer working on these four specific
Tough Teens & Tweens 101: Motivation, Screens, School Refusal, Defiance and MoreDo you have an unmotivated teen or tween who battles you over homework and screens? Who refuses to go to school, struggles with confidence, has shut down or become
5 Ways to Stop Anxiety-Driven Battles & MeltdownsYour child refuses to go to a new place or school. Threats and bribes don't work. A meltdown and harsh words ensue. Do you have a child who resists new experiences? A toddler or teen who doesn't
Are You Letting Kids “Get Away” With Things?You are going to get judged by other parents, family and friends who whisper that you are letting your SWC get away with things. You will second-guess yourself. People will say, “You just need to dis
10 Ways to Stop Power Struggles With Toddlers, Teens & In BetweenA Mom on Instagram asked me to share tips for her kids from ages 3 to 16. There are some very odd, but effective, strategies here to stop the power struggles, get your kids to li
5-Minute Mother's Day MessageMoms, here you are holding your family together—all alone at times, sometimes feeling numb, working through your own childhood hurts while trying to heal everyone around you. Many Moms never feel like what they've
Moms Coddle Husbands (Not Kids)Moms get accused of coddling their children. But the truth is they coddle husbands because we can't control our own emotions. So Moms have to manage their child's behavior, pick up toys, and create a perfect envi
How to De-Escalate A Nuclear Meltdown & Stop The Shame CyclePlans go awry, your child gets disappointed or doesn’t get his way. He begins getting upset. Rational talk doesn’t work. Nothing does. Now he’s in full meltdown mode and doesn’t hold
Disagree About Discipline? Want to Get Control of Screens? Do you struggle with excess screen use in your home? Unless you're Amish, you probably do! Do you struggle to get on the same page as your spouse? Kirk gives you practical scripts and
Why Kids Argue, Fight Siblings, Refuse Homework (ADHD)Do you have kids who argue like attorneys, pick on siblings, resist doing homework, procrastinate, and/or do things the hard way? Of course you do! Kirk gives you several scripts and practi
When Kids Say “No” Or Ask “Why?” Reflexively So either your child is inherently a rebellious, defiant, difficult kid…or there is something else going on when you ask them to do something and they respond by saying, “No” or asking “Why?” Kirk e
How I Almost Ruined My Relationship With My SonOne of the big turning points for me was hearing my son say, “I feel like I can never please you. I feel like I constantly disappoint you.” You have an opportunity to avoid the same mistakes I mad
How to Avoid Poisoning Your Child’s ConfidenceWhat happens to a child who begins to internalize from a young age, “I’m a bad kid, I’m slow so I’m not smart, I’m always in trouble, my parents are never happy with me, there’s something wrong wit
Why Do Your Neuro-Divergent Kids Do These Things?Do you have a child who is disorganized, forgetful and seems to have selective hearing? Does your child struggle with writing and get frustrated trying to get thoughts from head to paper? What a
The Quickest Way to Change Your Child’s BehaviorDo you have a child who doesn’t want to listen, blames others, doesn’t clean up his or her room, is unmotivated, talks back like an attorney, refuses to sleep or eat or do homework, touches the h
Defiant, Moody Child Won’t Stop & Blames You: 5 Ways to Stop ThisYou have a child who gets moody and disrespectful. You tell her that attitude is not tolerated in your home. She keeps coming at you. You try staying calm, but eventually everyon
Child Not Living Up To Your Expectations? Use This Script.Do you have a child who procrastinates, doesn’t listen, is impulsive and disorganized? You’ll likely struggle with this thought: how in the world is this strong-willed child going to be
A Special Message For Kids Who Feel Different (Dedicated to Poppy!)I recorded this short message for kids who feel different, don't always feel like they fit in the kid world, and struggle in school even though they are smart. I challenge kids
Get Your Kids to Listen Without Being Mean or Asking 12 TimesDo you ever feel like you have to ask your child 12 times just to do something simple like put their shoes on and get in the car? And then you rightfully get frustrated, adopt a dema
Considering UN-Schooling? A Practical FrameworkThis is an opportunity to customize your child's education around his or her natural gifts, passions, curiosity, and learning style. But there is no single path because each child is different. Yo
You Did What?! Disobeying & Lying About ItYour child trades another kid at school for something you don’t approve of. Then hides it and lies about it. This is a great story and a perfect example for what NOT to do and more importantly, what TO
How To Be A Dad Your Kids Listen ToIt’s really hard for some Dads to connect with their strong-willed child. So they end up sabotaging the relationship. Kirk shows you exactly how to rebuild this relationship with very specific, concrete actio
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