
Child Talks Back, Whines, Procrastinates, Makes Messes, Won't Listen, Acts Silly? Exact Scripts! #589
From Calm Parenting Podcast by Kirk Martin
May 3, 2026 · 24 min
About this episode
Kirk Martin provides exact scripts to help parents manage challenging behaviors in children.
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People in this episode
Host: Kirk Martin
Topics covered
- parenting challenges
- child behavior
- communication strategies
- power struggles
- scripts for parents
Keywords
- child talks back
- whining
- procrastination
- tantrums
- parenting tips
- scripts for parents
- bedtime struggles
Sponsors
Cozy Earth, IXL Learning, Hungryroot, Skylight, Cure Hydration, Wayfair
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Organizations: Celebrate Calm, Cove Home Security
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