Practical Ways to Discipline (Not Punish) Toddlers Through Teens #565
Calm Parenting Podcast
Kirk Martin
4.7 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 22 February 2026
⏱️ 24 minutes
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Summary
What do you do when your child steals something and then lies right to your face about it? What about a sensory child who refuses to listen when you tell her repeatedly (like 10 times!) to STOP? Should you punish a toddler for picky eating? How do you handle a teen or tween with a bad attitude, who refuses to turn in their phone at night or breaks curfew? I’ll give you scripts and options for these situations and more. Get real strategies that work with our WINTER SALE at https://celebratecalm.com/products/
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