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Calm Parenting Podcast

Why Won’t My Kids Do Easy Things When I Ask?! #550

Calm Parenting Podcast

Kirk Martin

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

4.71.4K Ratings

🗓️ 4 January 2026

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Why Won’t My Kids Do Easy Things When I Ask?!

It's not like you are asking your kids to do anything unreasonable or hard! And yet they resist you. How can we get our kids to actually be responsible for themselves without the power struggles? Kirk shows you exactly how with some powerful scripts that may change your relationship with your strong-willed child…and their behavior. **Visit https://celebratecalm.com/products/ to learn more about our New Year's Sale. If you are interested in our NEW AD-FREE Podcast Subscription, visit https://calmparenting.supportingcast.fm/


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