Child Who Touches Hot Stove, Does Bare Minimum, Appears Self-Centered? #610

Child Who Touches Hot Stove, Does Bare Minimum, Appears Self-Centered? #610

July 8, 2026 · 25 min

About this episode

The episode discusses strategies for dealing with children who resist authority and exhibit self-centered behavior.

Do you have a child who resists what you want first, refuses to do chores or anything the easy way, and insists on touching that hot stove? Who is not immediately obedient, doesn’t respond to consequences, appears self-centered, won’t show math work, does the bare minimum to get by, won’t push through when things get hard?   Good! I want to show you how to work with these traits instead of fighting them all the time. So you can actually enjoy your kids and your family life.  **Tomorrow CAN be different from today, without the guilt and tears. Take advantage of our Summer Sale at  https://celebratecalm.com/products/  and download your roadmap to peace today. Listen to the programs over the summer while there's no school pressure.** COZY EARTH Cozy Earth is the perfect Father's Day Gift! Head to  https://cozyearth.com  and use my code CALM for an exclusive 20% off. IXL LEARNING Make an impact on your child’s learning, get IXL now. Calm Parenting Podcast listeners get an exclusive 20% off an IXL membership when you sign up today at  https://IXL.com/KIRK HUNGRYROOT Go to  https://Hungryroot.com/Calm  and use Code CALM to get 40%…

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