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Published: Dec. 28, 2020, 6:30 a.m.

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I love Kirk\u2019s realistic approach to parenting. He understands what your home dynamics are like. And gives practical tips. After listening to today\u2019s episode you will have at least three different \u201ctricks\u201d to apply.

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Most of all, I\u2019m thankful for the new perspective he has given me. Kirk helped me recognize how emotionally invested I was in my boys\u2019 behavior and freed me from the need to regulate their behavior for them.

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The last couple days I\u2019ve enjoyed the boys more. I\u2019m also less tense and frustrated when we are out in public. In fact, I may need to go back and listen to this episode more than once, so it sticks!

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This episode originally aired in May of 2015

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Kirk came back on the show multiple times. Check out additional episodes here.

\n What we chat about:

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• Kirk\u2019s realization that he needed to focus on his own behavior and stop trying to fix his son\u2019s strong-willed behavior.
• The switch he made from training 1500 kids in his home to training parents to calm themselves.
• The one thing you can do today to de-escalate a tense situation in your home.
• How to calmly handle your child\u2019s meltdown

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I can only control one person in life, and that\u2019s me.

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• How motion changes emotion\u2013helping little ones calm down b/c they don\u2019t know how to \u201cthink\u201d their way out.
• What to do in the middle of Target aisle 3 when your child freaks out
• Handling a tantruming child when his siblings are fighting and another needs help with homework and dinner is cooking (Heather\u2019s daily 5 pm reality).

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If you don\u2019t care enough about yourself, to take care of yourself physically, emotionally, spiritually. . .why would anyone else care?

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• How sometimes parents want good behavior so badly, they are too invested in it and give children too much control.
• How to be an impartial giver of wisdom.
• Write down your emotional triggers & do the opposite of what you normally do.

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\n Connect with Kirk:

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Site\xa0::\xa0Twitter\xa0::\xa0Facebook\xa0::\xa0Podcast

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\n Links Mentioned:

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• CDs/DVDs
• 888-506-1871\u2013Toll Free Number for Frustrated Parents

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