If your child's default reaction to simple requests is immediate pushback, even if that results in a harsh consequence—or if they're actively rejecting your family’s values around food, faith, and daily routines—I promise it’s not usually defiance. And if you don’t understand WHY they ask WHY, you’ll get stuck in endless negotiations and power struggles. In this episode, you’ll learn five scripts and simple action steps to move from constant conflict to cooperation.

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We are kicking off our Black Friday Sale with a game-changing idea you can practice tonight! Your child messes up—again. When an upset parent or teacher calls to report the latest incident, your child lies right to your face. You would feel justified lecturing and grounding your child—but what if that reaction is secretly training them to become a better liar? I want to show you a very simple, powerful discipline reset that rewires your kids’ brains so they take responsibility for their actions…without the shame.

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"This is dumb." "You can't make me." "I'm not doing that!" When your strong-willed child spits out immediate pushback, your natural instinct is to correct their attitude and nip the disrespect in the bud. But reacting to that first emotional reaction is the reason families get stuck in endless power struggles. I want to show you a counter-intuitive strategy that works much better—complete with real-world examples for kids of all ages. Casey gave me initial bluster for saying we’re starting the Black Friday Sale today—but he created the special web page for it below anyway. And yeah, feel free to call me dumb for this—I will ignore your bluster!

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It’s so hard raising a strong-willed child! Traditional parenting truths like being consistent don’t work with this child. You’re clear with expectations, your child pushes back, and you’re left wondering, “Do I double down right now, or do I let this go?” Then you’ll second guess yourself or be judged. I want to show you how to confidently choose when to be wise, not just “right” in everyday power struggles.

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Your child is visibly struggling with something they care about. You step in to help make it easier, and instead of saying "thank you," they explode. Suddenly, you're locked in a massive fight—feeling angry, unappreciated, and deeply resentful. Listen and walk away with exact scripts and real-life action steps to get your kids to actually listen and change—without the usual anger and power struggles.

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IXL LEARNING

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Do you ever feel helpless when your child is melting down? Of course. Your child likely feels helpless as well. In this very personal and powerful episode, I give you the exact script I used to diffuse these situations…and respond the way I wish my parents had treated me.

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IXL LEARNING

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Getting your child the support they need at school shouldn’t feel like a fight. But for millions of families, it does. In Zero Reject, an investigative podcast from Understood.org, award-winning journalist Anya Kamenetz looks at how changing federal policies are reshaping special education — and what’s at stake for families trying to access the support their children are legally entitled to. I encourage you to listen to this special episode to learn how to advocate more effectively for your child.

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“If you would simply do what I ask you to do, you would be done in 7 minutes. But you would rather argue with me for 7 hours or days or weeks or years and lose everything you own!” That was our son! I tried to change him until I realized I was the one who needed to change. Tune in to this very personal episode to learn how to break the cycle of endless arguments, drop the power struggles, and finally build the deep bond you desire with your own strong-willed child.

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IXL LEARNING

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HUNGRYROOT

Go to https://Hungryroot.com/Calm and use Code CALM to get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life.

SKYLIGHT CALENDAR

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CURE HYDRATION

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ETHOS

Take 10 minutes to get covered today, with life insurance through Ethos. Get your free quote at https://www.ethos.com/CALM/. Application times may vary. Rates may vary.

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