“My Child Is A Mini-Me. Help!” Stop the Power Struggles & Drama #582
Calm Parenting Podcast
Kirk Martin
4.7 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 15 April 2026
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Summary
You have an intense, strong-willed child who is frustrating because they are either the complete opposite of you…or just like you, which means they mirror things you want to change about yourself. Do you get triggered when your child says, “Whatever”? Do you take your child’s unhappiness as ingratitude or a reflection of your parenting? You’re not alone! I want to give 10 strategies to stop the power struggles and drama so you can bond with this child. **Stop the yelling, power struggles, and daily chaos—get 50% off the Calm Parenting Bundle this Spring. https://celebratecalm.com/products/
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| 0:00.0 | So many of our neurodivergent ADHD and PDA kids struggle with school refusal this time of year |
| 0:06.4 | because they're emotionally overwhelmed and exhausted. |
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| 2:05.6 | You have an intense strong will child. Who is frustrating to you because they are either the complete opposite of you, |
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