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Calm Parenting Podcast

Kids Not Living Up To Expectations or Potential? 7 Quick Ways to Motivate Them #596

Calm Parenting Podcast

Kirk Martin

Relationships, Education, Parenting, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Kids & Family

4.71.4K Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Does it ever appear that your child is not living up to their potential or your expectations? Are you worried that your child will fall behind or not be successful? Of course. But pushing them only causes kids to resist more. So I want to show you 7 ways to motivate your kids and break the negative cycle. * Tomorrow CAN be different from today, without the guilt and tears. Take advantage of our Summer Sale at https://celebratecalm.com/products/ and download your roadmap to peace today. 


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Transcript

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0:00.0

To our friends in Europe, we have a unique opportunity to come to your local school or organization and speak in October of this year, 2006.

0:10.1

It's kind of rare for us to be there.

0:11.9

But it just doesn't happen out of the blue.

0:14.8

I don't just show up someplace and begin speaking.

0:17.3

We have to have a sponsor and a host to do this.

0:19.8

You've got to do a little legwork.

0:21.3

So if you have a local school organization that would like us to come train parents and teachers,

0:27.7

email Casey, C-A-S-E-Y at celebrate calm.com, and we'll get the ball rolling, and hopefully we get to

0:34.5

meet you in person over there.

0:41.3

Around this time of year, a lot of our kids kind of get stuck in school. They're just tired and shut down.

0:43.3

So I encourage you to check out I-XL to jumpstart your child's love for learning.

0:48.3

I-XL is an online learning program that can be used by any student from K to 12,

0:53.3

whether they're struggling in a particular

0:55.4

subject or homeschooling. I-XL uses engaging video tutorials and positive learning games that teach

1:03.4

your kids the way they learn best and give your kids control over how they learn and what they

1:09.9

learn about. And you know our kids love that.

1:12.6

Your kids can explore any topic and any grade level. Our kids thrive on positive feedback and

1:18.2

I-XL consistently reinforces success. Make an impact on your child's learning. Get I-Exel now.

1:24.7

Calm Parenting podcast listeners get an exclusive 20% off an IXL membership.

1:29.3

When you sign up today at Iexel.com slash Kirk, visit Iexel.com slash Kirk to get the most

1:35.7

effective learning program at the best price. So here's another awkward but fun moment hiking

1:42.7

in Bryce Canyon. This nice couple stops us and says,

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