How To Stop Reacting, Help Kids with Anxiety/PDA/ADHD & Partner With Teachers #549
Calm Parenting Podcast
Kirk Martin
4.7 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 1 January 2026
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
What is one quick way to stop reacting or yelling? How can we help kids with anxiety who will resist going back to school after the long holiday break? How can you motivate kids with PDA without provoking pushback? What are practical ways to help sensory and ADHD kids in the classroom? I show you how and share a sample letter we shared with Casey’s teachers. **Visit https://celebratecalm.com/products/ to learn more about our New Year's Sale. If you are interested in our NEW AD-FREE Podcast Subscription, visit https://calmparenting.supportingcast.fm/
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| 0:00.0 | So it's kind of funny to me that Casey's friends listen to the podcast and give me ideas. |
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| 2:08.2 | Do you struggle to stop reacting, yelling, or lecturing? Good. That makes you human. Do you have a child who will struggle with the inevitable anxiety and tough transition back to school after this long holiday break? |
| 2:21.0 | How can we help teachers help our kids? |
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