“How to Stay Calm When Your Child Acts Up” [Podcast # 6]

In ADDitude’s ADHD Experts Podcast episode 6, parents of children with ADHD can learn tips from Kirk Martin on how to stop the cycle of meltdowns and power struggles.

By Kirk Martin Verified Updated on April 25, 2023

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Listen to “How to Stay Calm When Your Child Acts Up” with Kirk Martin

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In this hour-long webinar-on-demand, learn how to take a step back and control your emotions, strategies for providing rules and structure to your child, developing actions instead of words when your child misbehaves, using the power of praise to improve your child’s behavior, and more with Kirk Martin.

In this episode, learn:

How parents can step back and control their emotions before addressing their kid’s behavior
Strategies for providing structure and rules when working with your child on his or her behavior
Developing actions instead of words to help your child when s/he misbehaves
Productive ways to improve the morning routine for younger and older children
How to use praise to help improve your child’s behavior

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This ADHD Experts webinar was first broadcast live on February 12, 2013.

Note on audio quality: This podcast is a recording of a webinar series, and the audio has been captured from telephone conversations, not recorded in a studio. Register to participate in the live webinars at: www.additude.com/webinars/