by Kirk Martin | Feb 5, 2017 | Calm Parenting
Parents and teachers understandably focus almost all of their attention on a child’s behavior. But most of the time it’s not a behavior issue. And that’s why consequences, behavior charts, and bribery simply don’t work for more than a few days,...
by Kirk Martin | Feb 4, 2017 | Calm Parenting
PARENTS, HAVE THE TALK. NO, NOT THAT TALK! Have a child who appears lazy and unmotivated, with a head in his screens all day? You could lecture and dismiss his concerns, which will only result in more friction and being separated from the child you love. Or you could...
by Kirk Martin | Feb 4, 2017 | Calm Parenting
This may offend you. Do you REALLY want to stop battles over screens? Take 9 minutes and listen to this short podcast Kirk recorded with 2 HUGE IDEAS you must understand to stop the constant fights with siblings and screens in your home. I’ve never really sent a...
by Kirk Martin | Feb 3, 2017 | Calm Parenting
Take 9 minutes and listen to this short podcast Kirk recorded with 2 HUGE IDEAS you must understand to stop the constant fights with siblings and screens in your home. Make this the summer you FINALLY stop the sibling fights and endless battles over screens. This is...
by Kirk Martin | Jan 29, 2017 | Calm Parenting
We just made another mom cry. But wait until you hear why. So we’re recording this new program on how to have difficult discussions and turn conflict into cooperation. Casey and I are in a home studio modeling actual discussions that parents and kids can have....
