Do you have a strong-willed child? How do you know you have one? Are you approaching their behavior in a positive way? I have recorded a solo episode about strong-willed children and power struggles and I always enjoy it when I can chat with fellow parenting coaches about it.
I welcome back Zack Kasabo who is a certified school counselor and parent coach. ... Show More
Oct 7
The Sensory Code: What Your Child's Behavior Is Trying to Tell You with Occupational Therapist Laura Petix
VOTE! The PedsDocTalk Podcast has been nominated for a People's Choice Signal Award - Family and Child Rearing. Vote now through October 15th. I’m joined by Laura Petix, pediatric occupational therapist and the founder of The OT Butterfly, to unpack your child’s sensory processi ... Show More
1h 1m
Sep 30
How the Healthcare System can fuel the Crunchy Mom Movement: Distrust, Trauma, and the Future of Maternal and Pediatric Care
Today I sat down to talk about something I think about a lot…the crunchy mom movement. Why are so many families walking away from traditional healthcare unheard? Caitlyn Shollmeier, a certified nurse midwife and founder of Lila Maternity, joins me to dig into why this is not real ... Show More
54m 7s
Apr 2019
Chores, Fortnite, Authority, Respect. Kids Who Give Up When It’s Difficult
Do you agree or disagree with Kirk’s shocking advice for handling a child who yells at his Mom and defies her authority? Learn why some kids shut down and aren’t motivated. What do you do when one child takes all of your energy and attention? How do you help kids who give up when ... Show More
23m 39s
Jan 2025
1KHO 408: Raising Strong-Willed Kids Without Losing Your Cool | Kirk Martin, Calm Parenting Podcast
In this transformative episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich sits down with Kirk Martin, host of the #1 parenting podcast in the nation, Calm Parenting Podcast. Together, they explore the joys and challenges of raising strong-willed children, offering practical ... Show More
58m 37s
Oct 2024
Is Your Strong-Willed Child Struggling with Aggressive Behavior?
Is your child acting out, biting, or hitting their sibling despite your best efforts? What if the problem isn’t defiance but disconnection? Today I talk about a family I worked with recently who struggled to raise a strong-willed child. They had tried everything: timeouts, punish ... Show More
15m 51s
Jun 2025
Case Study: Dealing with an "Authoritative Personality" in a Nine-Year-Old
Do you ever find yourself in those familiar power struggles with your child? Maybe it’s the daily screen time battle, that feeling of being rushed, or just their amazing, strong will challenging you at every turn. If you're nodding along, please know you're not alone, and there a ... Show More
20m 32s