Quick Tips for Dads Ep. 1

Calm Parenting Podcast

Kirk Martin

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

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 1 September 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

Do you have a child not living up to expectations? Do you feel like you're not being a good father if you're not correcting your kids? You can see very clearly what they need to be successful, but they aren't listening to you! Instead of getting frustrated or doubling down, learn one action to STOP doing and one to START doing that will make an immediate difference. All in less than 10 minutes! Want more help? Take advantage of our Back-to-School Sale at https://celebratecalm.com/products/. Email [email protected] with any questions.

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0:00.0	Many of us have sensory kids who will do homework more quickly when they're cozy and secure.
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1:05.6	So how many of you have strong will kids who just aren't living up to their potential. And this is so hard as a dad
1:12.4	because you see your kids making these mistakes and you see them not putting enough effort and
1:16.9	you just want to correct them and show them a different way because you love your kids and want
1:21.0	them to be successful one day. You don't want them to struggle with the same things you did or make
1:26.2	the same mistakes that we did earlier in
1:28.6	our life so you get on them but they start to shut down and actually not listen to you so that is
1:35.5	what I want to go through on this addition of quick talk for dads so here's how this is going to
1:41.0	work because this is the first episode this is is Kirk Martin, founder of Celebrate Calm.
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