7 Killer Ideas to Get Kids to Clean Up Emotional, Relational & Physical Messes #477
I want your kids to have the tools to clean up their own messes in life—with siblings, with a future spouse, with classmates, within themselves. To know how to deal with internal disappointment and fr...
7 Touko 202523min
Messes, Sibling Fights, Whining, Defiance: How to Tackle Your Triggers #476
So what DOES trigger you? Messes, sibling fights, kids not listening, whining and complaining and tantrums, silliness at bedtime, kids talking back, procrastination? Maybe all of these common things! ...
4 Touko 202524min
10 Ways to Get Your Husband On Board #475
"How do I get my husband on board with parenting our kids differently?" Kirk provides 10 concrete approaches with actual scripts and examples to use in different situations. You can use a mix soft and...
2 Touko 202526min
Kids Who Struggle When Plans Change, Refuse Instructions, Always Ask, “Why” #474
You ask your strong-willed child to do something that’s not a big deal, but they instantly refuse or ask, “Why?” Is your child being defiant, rebellious or difficult on purpose? Or is something else g...
30 Huhti 202525min
“I’m A Bad Kid. I’m Stupid.” Kid Who Works Slowly, Daydreams, Doesn’t Participate. #473
Many of our kids begin to internalize, “I’m a bad kid, I’m slow so I’m not smart, there’s something wrong with me. I’m always in trouble, no one is ever happy with me.” That internal dialogue will sab...
27 Huhti 202526min
What It’s Like To Be A Mom…From A Mom #472
I don’t know what it’s like to be a Mom. So I wanted to share the powerful reflections of a real life Mom—not an expert Mom or someone who has it all together—for three reasons. Because her voice, lik...
25 Huhti 202521min
You're Not Doing Anything Wrong! Why Isn't It Working? #471
The normal parenting strategies don't work with strong-willed kids! You are doing all the things you are supposed to do. The time-outs, behavior charts, and taking away phones are not changing your ki...
23 Huhti 202523min
5 Things I Feared About My Son & His Future #470
5 Things I Feared About My Son & His Future #470Our son had extremely intense meltdowns, got in trouble routinely at school, didn't study or try his hardest, had a messy bedroom, and left lights on ev...
20 Huhti 202525min
