Why Won't My Child Apologize? Disrupts Family/Sibling Dynamic #467

Calm Parenting Podcast

Kirk Martin

Education, Social Sciences, Science, Self-improvement, Kids & Family, Parenting

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Why Won't My Child Apologize? Disrupts Family/Sibling Dynamic #467 Your child says something mean to her sister. She knows it's wrong. But when you ask for a simple apology, she digs in and refuses. How can you get contrition instead of a forced, fake apology? Do you have a child who is great one-on-one, but then disrupts the entire family dynamic when you're all together? Kirk shows you practical ways to navigate these tough situations. Take advantage of our Big Spring Sale and Get 50% OFF now at https://celebratecalm.com/products Get hundreds of practical strategies that really work with your strong-willed kids. AG1 AG1 is offering new subscribers a FREE $76 gift when you sign up. You’ll get a Welcome Kit, a bottle of D3 & K2 AND 5 free travel packs in your first box. Go to https://drinkag1.com/calm COZY EARTH Wrap yourself and your kids in Cozy Earth luxury…with 40% OFF! Visit https://cozyearth.com/ and use my exclusive 40% off code CALM. IXL LEARNING Get an exclusive 20% off an IXL membership when you sign up today at https://IXL.com/KIRK. FASTGROWINGTREES.COM/CALM Fast Growing Trees has the best deals for your yard, up to half off on select plants. Listeners to our show get an additional 15% OFF their first purchase at https://FASTGROWINGTREES.COM/CALM using the code CALM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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