THE PDA PARENT PODCAST

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What if most of what we’ve been told about PDA actually keeps our kids stuck — and there’s a better way to help them thrive? Host Kirk Martin, a PDA dad with a PDA son, shares insights, strategies, and real-life experience to help your child with PDA grow confidence and capacity — without force, avoidance, or walking on eggshells. Visit https://CelebrateCalm.com/PDA to learn more. 

Episodios

  1. HACE 7 H

    Child Won’t Go Anywhere, Rejects School Work #11

    You have been here before. You may be in this situation now. Your child has shut down and refuses to do anything. You can’t force, bribe, convince, or threaten. But I don’t want you to feel helpless. I share a real world case study with some big insights and strategies that may help you help your child feel confident and successful again. Get personal mentoring with me through the PDA Parent Program at https://celebratecalm.com/pda/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    28 min

  2. 3 ABR

    Motivating A PDA Child? Discover What They Care About #10

    Your kids will take risks, be vulnerable, do hard things, and use their big hearts when they care about something. But it can’t be at your urging and they don’t value the same things you do. So let’s discover how to internally motivate them! Get personal mentoring with me through the PDA Parent Program at https://celebratecalm.com/pda/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    10 min

  3. 27 MAR

    PDA, Perfectionism, Physical Illness & School Refusal #9

    Do you have a child with PDA who struggles with perfectionism? This will cause our kids to lash out, get stuck, shut down, and be extremely frustrated. I want to give you 12 insights, action steps, and scripts to help your kids. For more information, visit https://celebratecalm.com/pda/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    23 min

  4. 23 MAR

    We Got Our PDA/ADHD/ND Son Off Screens & Out of the House! #8

    Some kids refuse to get off screens or go to school. Some refuse to leave their room. I know you never envisioned your home life being this challenging. Maybe you thought you’d have a few power struggles with your kids over the years, but nothing like this. I want you to know you’re not alone and it’s not your fault. I also want to give you practical ideas to make progress so both you and your child feel confident and good inside. Learn more at https://celebratecalm.com/pda/. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    23 min

  5. 13 MAR

    Hygiene & Bedtime Struggles with PDA Kids? 5 Quick, Creative Ideas #7

    Does your child struggle with taking a shower, brushing teeth, and bedtime? This can be debilitating and cause daily stress and power struggles—and tension between parents. I want to share a huge insight at the root of this that you may not have considered AND some practical strategies to help with hygiene and more. Get personal mentoring with me through the PDA Parent Program at https://celebratecalm.com/pda/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    24 min

  6. 7 MAR

    Getting A Child With PDA (And Their Parents) Unstuck #6

    It is so common for us to feel stuck as parents or paralyzed with fear when your child with PDA is resisting, shutting down, or anxious. But giving kids too much autonomy with tools can leave them feeling helpless. In this episode, I want to give you more options for handling tough situations so you can feel more confident leading…and your child can feel more competent handling tough situations. Learn more at https://celebratecalm.com/pda/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    30 min

  7. 28 FEB

    How to Address Unfairness When A Sibling Has ADHD, PDA, ND #5

    Whether you have a child with ADHD, PDA, Dyslexia, SPD or any other difference, siblings ARE going to feel like they are being treated unfairly. I want to give you very specific scripts and ways to reframe this family dynamic in healthy ways. (Be sure to check out CelebrateCalm.com/PDA for additional episodes on PDA).  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    21 min

  8. 21 FEB

    Kids With PDA Are NOT Demand Avoidant #4

    Kids with PDA do not avoid demands. They categorically reject external demands that are deemed unnecessary…in order to focus on completing projects that are very demanding internally. If we don’t understand this correctly, we will hurt and harm our kids. I think you will find this episode very insightful and helpful. Learn more about the Confident Parents, Confident Kids PDA Parent Program at https://celebratecalm.com/pda/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    19 min

  9. 16 FEB

    When PDA Kids Resist | What My Son Taught Me About Anxiety #3

    This is what children with PDA often feel: “I already know I am struggling. I don’t want to hear that another person is 100% focused on MY anxiety. I already think I am weak for being afraid when other people aren’t…and now my mom and dad are just reinforcing how weak and scared I am.” I want to share unique strategies to help your PDA kids without the shame, pressure, or accommodations. Learn more about the Confident Parents, Confident Kids PDA Parent Program at https://celebratecalm.com/pda/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    18 min

  10. 13 FEB

    How To Get PDA Kids to Do Hard Things Without Accommodations #2

    Our PDA kids will resist so many things. You can’t push, force, bribe, convince, or threaten them. It won’t work. But you can go way beyond giving accommodations or letting kids get away with things…and do hard things alongside your PDA child. There are lots of insights and practical strategies here you can use in daily life. Learn more about the Confident Parents, Confident Kids PDA Parent Program at https://celebratecalm.com/pda/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    16 min

  11. 10 FEB

    What It Feels Like To Be A Child with PDA #1

    Why do your kids feel so frustrated and misunderstood? Are they really demand avoidant and controlling? Or are we missing something? This short episode revealing what many kids with PDA really feel on a daily basis may be worth sharing with a reluctant spouse or your own child. This is an excerpt from the Confident Parents, Confident Kids PDA Parent Program at https://celebratecalm.com/pda/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    9 min
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What if most of what we’ve been told about PDA actually keeps our kids stuck — and there’s a better way to help them thrive? Host Kirk Martin, a PDA dad with a PDA son, shares insights, strategies, and real-life experience to help your child with PDA grow confidence and capacity — without force, avoidance, or walking on eggshells. Visit https://CelebrateCalm.com/PDA to learn more. 

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    Calm Parenting Podcast
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