Q&A: 5 Odd Answers To Tough Questions #481
Calm Parenting Podcast
Kirk Martin
4.8 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 21 May 2025
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
How do you motivate kids to do tasks without reminding them 18 times...or do uncomfortable things without arguing every single day? What should you do when a child defies you, disregards your instructions, doesn't do school work or go to sports practice? Should you force your teenager to go on family vacation? Kirk's answers may surprise you and give you ideas for handling your toughest situations.
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| 0:05.9 | table and he said, wait, you guys know cozy earth? And they said, yeah, all our bedding has cozy |
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| 0:17.7 | does your guest bed have cozy earth sheets? Because we'll visit you more often if it does. |
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| 1:22.0 | from K to 12, whether they are struggling in a particular subject or homeschooling. |
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| 1:40.9 | IXL encourages kids to find joy in learning through video tutorials that guide your child in the way your child learns best. |
| 1:43.9 | Each activity on IXL helps your child in the way your child learns best. Each activity on I-XL helps your child build up |
| 1:47.3 | the determination to push through challenges and feel a tangible sense of accomplishment from learning. |
| 1:54.8 | And I-XL's extensive content library empowers kids to explore their interests and take charge of their learning journey. |
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| 2:22.3 | at the best price. How do you get your kids to do their chores without having to repeat yourself |
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