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Episode Appearances
Calm Parenting Podcast · Feb 27, 2026
Practical Ways to Establish Boundaries & Stay Connected With Really Intense Kids #567
“Kirk's strong-willed son; case study throughout episode illustrating defiant child behavior and parental transformation over 20+ years”
Strong-willed and defiant child behavior managementParental trigger identification and emotional regulationCo-parenting alignment and communication strategies
View AnalysisCalm Parenting Podcast · Feb 15, 2026
When PDA Kids Resist | What My Son Taught Me About Anxiety #563
“Kirk's adult son (age 33) who also has PDA; participated in father-son hiking trip demonstrating anxiety management and leadership skills”
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) characteristics and misdiagnosisAnxiety transfer between parent and child nervous systemsSchool avoidance and attendance resistance in children
View AnalysisCalm Parenting Podcast · Feb 6, 2026
My Son, Casey, Explains How My Changing As A Dad Affected Him #560
“Son of Kirk Martin; shares perspective on how his father's parenting shift affected him and discusses modern masculinity”
Emotional Regulation in ParentingAuthoritative vs. Authoritarian Parenting ModelsStrong-Willed Child Management
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