“Stop Treating Me Like A Child!” (Stop Acting Like One LOL!) #593
Calm Parenting Podcast
Kirk Martin
4.7 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 17 May 2026
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
Whether your “hard to parent” child is 2, 12, or 22, they will complain that you are being too controlling and yell, “Stop treating me like a child!” And inside you’ll be thinking, “Well, stop acting like one!” Let me give you 10 ready-to-use scripts and tips to get toddlers, teens, and everyone in between to be more responsible for their own behavior…so they stop fighting you! ** Tomorrow CAN be different from today, without the guilt and tears. This is the final week of our Mother's Day Sale. Download your roadmap to peace today at https://celebratecalm.com/mothers-day/
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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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| 0:16.2 | Ixel is an online learning program that can be used by any student from K to 12. |
| 0:21.1 | On IXL, kids can explore any topic in any grade level. |
| 0:25.3 | They're not forced into a single learning path. |
| 0:27.8 | And IXL allows our kids to learn at their own pace and be independent. |
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| 0:36.3 | We know so many kids who love IXL because their video tutorials and games just help kids feel smart and successful. |
| 0:44.0 | Make an impact on your child's learning. |
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