A Different Way to Use Consequences (From Toddlers to Teens) #522
What should the consequence be for being disrespectful to a parent or teacher, not listening to you, not getting ready for bed on time, being mean to a sibling, coming home late, creating a mess, swea...
28 Sep 202523min
How to De-Escalate & Discipline Defiant Behavior #521
Your child is yelling and even saying hurtful things, maybe picking on siblings. Your natural response is to become resentful and angry—you bend over backwards for this challenging child and now they ...
24 Sep 202524min
When & Where To Draw The Line With Your Kids (Let the Kid Wear His Cowboy Hat!) #520
Do you ever feel like you are constantly explaining your child’s quirks or justifying your decisions to others? When do you insist that your kids get with the program and when do you accommodate their...
21 Sep 202521min
3 Ways to Change Your Child’s Irritating Behavior (And Yourself!) #519
Your kids are going to do things that are annoying, irritating, and sometimes just wrong. You will be justified in getting angry and correcting them. But I want you to turn what usually separates you ...
17 Sep 202521min
ADHD Neurodivergent Kids & Adults: 10 Ways to Improve Focus & Executive Function (And Stop Homework Battles!) #518
Do you have a child who would rather argue for 2 hours over homework rather than complete it in 30 minutes?! Those of us with ADHD or neurodivergent brains learn in different ways, but schools usually...
14 Sep 202523min
Quick Tips for Dads Ep. 2: Disrespect & Backtalk
How do you handle a child who talks back to you disrespectfully? How can you discipline without using fear and intimidation...or without being weak and permissive? Kirk gives you a script and action s...
12 Sep 20257min
Stop Fights Over Screens For Toddlers Through Teens #517
This is NOT a fear-based lecture to make parents feel guilty about screen usage! I want to give you practical scripts, guidelines, and an action plan for kids of all ages. How can you get kids off pho...
10 Sep 202526min
Kids Who Procrastinate, Touch the Hot Stove, Resist You? 10 Ways to Stop Power Struggles #516
Do you have a child who resists doing things your way, chooses the harder path, and sometimes touches the hot stove? What about a child who procrastinates on an important project or with chores? Does ...
7 Sep 202522min
