by Kirk Martin | Sep 22, 2016 | Calm Parenting
“Whatever you did to my husband has changed our family. I was hoping he could see a different approach other than my-way-or-the-highway. Well, something clicked when listening to your Bag of CDs, because my husband later admitted three things that blew me...
by Kirk Martin | Sep 21, 2016 | Calm Parenting
No matter what happened today, I know you love your kids and want the best for them. Even though you might not feel like it sometimes, you are a good mom! Read it until you believe it: You are a good mom! You are NOT a bad mom if: Your child doesn’t brush their teeth...
by Kirk Martin | Sep 19, 2016 | Calm Parenting
If society valued different traits, your kids would feel different about themselves. And so would you. Imagine if teachers sent home these different notes to parents. (1) Note to parents of compliant kids: I am concerned about Christopher’s behavior. He lacks...
by Kirk Martin | Sep 14, 2016 | Calm Parenting
Does your child ever…fidget? How about drum fingers, tap pencils, hum, sing, squirm, bounce legs, twirl hair, chew on pen caps or lips or other objects, rock in a chair, doodle, and move constantly? Can this be annoying? Often. Is this wrong? Not at all. Is this...
by Kirk Martin | Aug 28, 2016 | Calm Parenting
Dear Mom and Dad, I want you to know what it’s like to be me. My brain runs like a washing machine powered by a Ferrari engine, tumbling ideas like shirts and pants and socks mixed together. Sometimes I have so many thoughts swimming in my head that I blurt out...
