When Time-Outs, Behavior Charts & Taking Away Screens Don’t Work, Try This… #584

When Time-Outs, Behavior Charts & Taking Away Screens Don’t Work, Try This… #584

From Calm Parenting Podcast by Kirk Martin

April 19, 2026 · 24 min

About this episode

This episode discusses alternative parenting strategies for strong-willed children when traditional methods fail.

Normal parenting strategies don't work with strong-willed kids, no matter how much your family judges you. You can do everything “right” with these kids and things can still go wrong! Whether you have toddlers or teens or in between or even adopted kids, I think you will find this episode extremely helpful and practical. **Make tomorrow different than the chaos, guilt, and power struggles today—get the roadmap to change your family ASAP and get 50% off the Calm Parenting Bundle.  https://celebratecalm.com/products/ COZY EARTH Head to  https://cozyearth.com   and use my code CALM for up to 20% off. CURE HYDRATION Cure is offering our listeners 20% off your first order! Stay hydrated and feel your best. Visit  https://curehydration.com/CALM  and use promo code CALM for 20% off your first order. HUNGRYROOT Go to  https://Hungryroot.com/Calm  and use Code CALM to get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life.  EQUIP.HEALTH Visit  https://equip.health/calm  to get a free consultation with Equip.  WAYFAIR Way Day is THE sale to shop the best deals in home – get up to 80% OFF with fast and FREE…

People in this episode

Host: Kirk Martin

Topics covered

  • strong-willed kids
  • parenting strategies
  • behavior management
  • family dynamics
  • self-improvement

Keywords

  • time-outs
  • behavior charts
  • parenting
  • strong-willed kids
  • family
  • self-improvement
  • chaos
  • guilt
  • power struggles

Sponsors

Cozy Earth, Cure Hydration, Hungryroot, Equip.Health, Wayfair, IXL Learning, Skylight

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Organizations: Calm Parenting Bundle

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