School Is Not That Important (& What IS Important) #524
Calm Parenting Podcast
Kirk Martin
4.8 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 5 October 2025
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Summary
Some of you have kids who have never liked school and never will. Does this mean they are doomed? Absolutely not. My goal is to prevent you from spending 18 years on needless worry, pressure, lectures, and power struggles over school. Your kids will choose the harder path and that is part of the process. Learn how to prepare your kids for success without ruining your relationship or destroying their confidence. Our BIG Fall Sale continues this week at https://celebratecalm.com/products/ and includes ALL of our programs to help you stop the power struggles. Email [email protected] with any questions.
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| 0:00.0 | So I meet people hiking now who recognize me from our Instagram videos. |
| 0:05.0 | And yesterday a couple said, I hope you're not offended because your parenting advice has helped us with our two strong-will kids. |
| 0:12.0 | But we're even more glad that you introduced us to cozy earth. |
| 0:16.0 | We have never slept better than with our cozy earth bamboo sheets and PJs. |
| 0:26.2 | And I laughed because it was kind of refreshing not having to answer parenting questions on the trails. |
| 0:27.1 | So instead we took turns gushing over our cozy earth pullover, shorts, bamboo sheets, and pants. |
| 0:33.5 | The guy was like, feel how soft this polover is. |
| 0:36.6 | And I was like, dude, I know. |
| 0:38.3 | I wasn't lying when I said, we live in Cozy Earth. |
| 0:41.8 | And you have to try the new bubble cuddle blanket. |
| 0:45.7 | Head to CozyEarth.com. |
| 0:47.6 | Use my code Calm for 20% off, bestselling sheets, towels, pajamas, and more. |
| 0:53.9 | Make sure Cozy Earth knows we sent you. |
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| 1:02.3 | Do you have a child that needs help with a particular subject in school? |
| 1:07.2 | Then I encourage you to check out IxL.com slash Kirk. |
| 1:13.6 | Do you have a child who is bored, who wants to work ahead? Ixel gives you that flexibility. Ixel is an online learning program that can be used by any student from K to 12. |
| 1:21.6 | What I personally like about IXL is that your child can explore any topic in any grade level. |
| 1:27.9 | And no matter your child's learning style or knowledge level, I-X-L has video tutorials |
| 1:32.9 | and learning games to guide your child in the way they learn best while meeting them at their |
| 1:40.0 | level. |
| 1:40.4 | So whether your child needs extra help with a class or wants to work ahead, I-XL provides the |
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