Calm Parenting Podcast
Kirk Martin
Show overview
Calm Parenting Podcast has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 598 episodes, alongside 50 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 220 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 17 min and 25 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Kids & Family show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 44 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 123 episodes published. Published by Kirk Martin.
From the publisher
Have a strong-willed child who doesn't respond to consequences, argues like an attorney, and refuses to do things your way? Good! You're in the right place. Celebrate Calm Founder Kirk Martin has given over 1,000,000 parents and teachers around the world practical, life-changing strategies to stop power struggles, yelling, and defiance NOW. Based on work with 1,500 challenging kids (many with AD/HD, OCD, ODD, ASD, etc.) in his home, and years spent in classrooms, Kirk's approach is refreshingly practical, honest, and laugh-out-loud funny! Questions? Visit us at www.CelebrateCalm.com or email us directly at [email protected]
Latest Episodes
View all 598 episodes5 Exact Steps to De-Escalate A Nuclear Meltdown (Why "Calm" Parenting Fails Here) #592
You Don't Have to Do Anything Else to Be A Great Mom! (My Best Mother's Day Podcast Ever) #591
Tough Questions Moms Ask: Aggressive Child, Negative Self-Talk, Teen Expectations, Kids Interrupting You & More #590
Child Talks Back, Whines, Procrastinates, Makes Messes, Won't Listen, Acts Silly? Exact Scripts! #589
What Your Wife Wants For Mother’s Day (Besides No More Fights At Dinner & Bedtime!) #588
Kids Who Get Upset When Plans Change, Resist Transitions & Constantly Ask, “Why?” #587
Scripts Guaranteed to Change Your Child’s Attitude & Confidence #586
Tantrumy Toddlers, Temperamental Teens, Sassy Siblings, Trouble With Teachers & Friends, Adopted Kids? Help ASAP! #585
When Time-Outs, Behavior Charts & Taking Away Screens Don’t Work, Try This… #584
Why Your Child’s Fierce Autonomy is Good & How to Get Husbands/Siblings To Understand #583
“My Child Is A Mini-Me. Help!” Stop the Power Struggles & Drama #582
10 Ways to Help Kids Who Procrastinate, Choose the Harder Path, Get The Last Word In, Argue, Resist Homework (ADHD), Get Bored Easily. #581
Deeply Feeling Child Blames You? 5 Ways to Stop Walking on Eggshells & Escalating #580
Why Smiley Faces, Sad Faces & Typical Discipline Methods Are Destructive And Make Behavior Worse #579
When A Child Is Defiant & Verbally Disrespectful: A Script and Action Plan #578
You have a challenging child who says disrespectful things to your face. You would never have even thought such things toward your parents so there’s a war inside you. You would be justified in punishing this child, but that won’t fix the underlying issues or relationship. I want to give you very clear scripts and a step-by-step action plan to handle these situations. **Stop the yelling, power struggles, and daily chaos—get 50% off the Calm Parenting Bundle this Spring. https://celebratecalm.com/products/COZY EARTHHead to https://cozyearth.com and use my code CALM for up to 20% off.CURE HYDRATIONCure 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.HUNGRYROOTGo 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.HEALTHVisit https://equip.health/calm to get a free consultation with Equip. WAYFAIRWay Day is THE sale to shop the best deals in home – get up to 80% OFF with fast and FREE shipping on everything at https://Wayfair.com from April 25th through the 27th. IXL LEARNINGMake 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/KIRKSKYLIGHT CALENDARRight now, Skylight is offering our listeners $30 off their 15 inch Calendars by going to https://MySkylight.com/PARENTINGAIR DOCTOR PROHead to https://AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code CALM to get UP TO $300 off today!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Child Great One-on-One, But Disrupts Family Dynamic, Won’t Apologize to Sibling? #577
Do you have a child who is great one-on-one, but then disrupts the entire family dynamic when you're all together? Do you have a child who won’t apologize and resists when you try to discipline? You’re not alone. I will give you a script and specific action steps to navigate these situations. **Stop the yelling, power struggles, and daily chaos—get 50% off the Calm Parenting Bundle this Spring. https://celebratecalm.com/products/COZY EARTHHead to https://cozyearth.com and use my code CALM for up to 20% off.CURE HYDRATIONCure 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.HUNGRYROOTGo 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.HEALTHVisit https://equip.health/calm to get a free consultation with Equip. WAYFAIRGet organized, refreshed, and back on track this new year for WAY less. Head to https://Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Wayfair. Every style. Every home.IXL LEARNINGMake 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/KIRKSKYLIGHT CALENDARRight now, Skylight is offering our listeners $30 off their 15 inch Calendars by going to https://MySkylight.com/PARENTINGAIR DOCTOR PROHead to https://AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code CALM to get UP TO $300 off today!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Help For Kids Who Want To Quit, Complain, Be Negative, Are Messy & Forgetful, Compete With Siblings, Have ADHD #576
Do you have kids who complain, get upset when corrected and revert to negative self-talk? Should you allow a child to quit a sport? How do you help kids with ADHD who are messy or forgetful? How do you handle kids who one-up each other or compete for attention with a younger sibling? What should be your primary priority with teens? Kirk answers these questions and more with candor and practical ideas. **Stop the yelling, power struggles, and daily chaos—get 50% off the Calm Parenting Bundle this Spring. https://celebratecalm.com/products/COZY EARTHHead to https://cozyearth.com and use my code CALM for up to 20% off.CURE HYDRATIONCure 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.HUNGRYROOTGo 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.HEALTHVisit https://equip.health/calm to get a free consultation with Equip. WAYFAIRGet organized, refreshed, and back on track this new year for WAY less. Head to https://Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Wayfair. Every style. Every home.IXL LEARNINGMake 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/KIRKSKYLIGHT CALENDARRight now, Skylight is offering our listeners $30 off their 15 inch Calendars by going to https://MySkylight.com/PARENTINGAIR DOCTOR PROHead to https://AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code CALM to get UP TO $300 off today!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Teaching Impulse Control With Screens, Teens, Toddlers & Teachers II #575
How can you teach your kids impulse control and delayed gratification with their video games and screens? How can we help kids who blurt out in the classroom? Is it too early when they are toddlers or too late when teens? Buckle up for 10 more creative, important ways to teach your kids self-control. **FINAL 3 DAYS OF OUR BLACK FRIDAY IN MARCH SALE. Visit https://celebratecalm.com/black-friday/ to get the lowest prices of the year and hundreds of practical strategies that really work with your strong-willed kids.**COZY EARTHHead to https://cozyearth.com and use my code CALM for up to 20% off.CURE HYDRATIONCure 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.HUNGRYROOTGo 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.HEALTHVisit https://equip.health/calm to get a free consultation with Equip. WAYFAIRGet organized, refreshed, and back on track this new year for WAY less. Head to https://Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Wayfair. Every style. Every home.IXL LEARNINGMake 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/KIRKSKYLIGHT CALENDARRight now, Skylight is offering our listeners $30 off their 15 inch Calendars by going to https://MySkylight.com/PARENTINGAIR DOCTOR PROHead to https://AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code CALM to get UP TO $300 off today!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We Got Our PDA/ADHD/ND Son Off Screens & Out of the House! #574
Some kids refuse to get off screens or go to school. Some refuse to leave their room. I know you never envisioned your home life being this challenging. Maybe you thought you’d have a few power struggles with your kids over the years, but nothing like this. I want you to know you’re not alone and it’s not your fault. I also want to give you practical ideas to make progress so both you and your child feel confident and good inside. Learn more at https://celebratecalm.com/pda/.COZY EARTHHead to https://cozyearth.com and use my code CALM for up to 20% off.CURE HYDRATIONCure 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.HUNGRYROOTGo 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.HEALTHVisit https://equip.health/calm to get a free consultation with Equip. WAYFAIRGet organized, refreshed, and back on track this new year for WAY less. Head to https://Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Wayfair. Every style. Every home.IXL LEARNINGMake 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/KIRKSKYLIGHT CALENDARRight now, Skylight is offering our listeners $30 off their 15 inch Calendars by going to https://MySkylight.com/PARENTINGAIR DOCTOR PROHead to https://AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code CALM to get UP TO $300 off today!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
22 Ways to Teach Impulse Control & Delayed Gratification #573
Learning impulse control and delayed gratification is more important than almost everything else we teach our kids in school. If I were raising a child today, I would slow my life down, spend way less time on academics and chores, and spend much more time teaching my kids impulse control and delayed gratification. These life skills disproportionately impact your child’s health, wealth and happiness. But they must be taught. I want to give you 22 practical ways to do this. **We are extending our Black Friday Sale for one more week. Visit https://celebratecalm.com/black-friday/ to get the lowest prices of the year and hundreds of practical strategies that really work with your strong-willed kids.**COZY EARTHHead to https://cozyearth.com and use my code CALM for up to 20% off.CURE HYDRATIONCure 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.HUNGRYROOTGo 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.HEALTHVisit https://equip.health/calm to get a free consultation with Equip. WAYFAIRGet organized, refreshed, and back on track this new year for WAY less. Head to https://Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Wayfair. Every style. Every home.IXL LEARNINGMake 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/KIRKSKYLIGHT CALENDARRight now, Skylight is offering our listeners $30 off their 15 inch Calendars by going to https://MySkylight.com/PARENTINGAIR DOCTOR PROHead to https://AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code CALM to get UP TO $300 off today!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.