6 Creative Ways to Motivate Kids To Listen, Be Responsible & Do Chores #546
Calm Parenting Podcast
Kirk Martin
4.7 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 21 December 2025
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
This isn’t really about chores. It’s about working with your child’s nature—whether they are strong-willed or have PDA—to motivate them to be responsible, do chores, and succeed in life. But there isn’t just one way and the traditional approaches usually backfire. So I want to show you 6 different ways to motivate our kids, from a tough approach to a creative one you’ll question at first, but ultimately love! **This is the FINAL week of our Christmas Sale. Take advantage of the lowest prices of the year and give the gift of CALM to your family. Visit https://celebratecalm.com/christmas-clearance/ to learn more. Email Casey@CelebrateCalm.com with any questions.**
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| 1:48.3 | So do you have kids who, you know what, I'm not even going to begin this podcast with one of those rhetorical questions, right? |
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