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Ranked in the top 2.5% of podcasts globally! Tired of walking on eggshells… dreading the next meltdown? Exhausted by big emotions. defiance, and disobediance? Wondering why “traditional" parenting advice backfires with your strong-willed child?
I’m glad you’re here. This podcast helps you understand what’s behind your child's behavior, so you can respond with calm, stop second-guessing yourself, and build real connection with your neurodivergent or uniquely wired child.
Hi, I’m Jami… a mom of seven, professional counselor turned parenting coach, speaker, and author. And yes, even with training, I found myself stuck in the same cycle so many parents live in: meltdown… reaction… guilt… repeat. I was doing all the things that were “supposed” to work… but they didn’t.
Everything changed when I stopped treating behavior like the problem and started looking underneath it. When I learned to understand my child’s unique wiring (personality, sensory processing, executive functioning, and emotional needs), I finally had a roadmap. I didn’t need more tips… I needed clarity and a plan. And that clarity changed things.
If you’re ready to ditch the overwhelm and stop parenting in survival mode, you’re in the right place. We’ll talk meltdowns, emotional dysregulation, defiance, ADHD, DMDD, anxiety, and more… along with practical steps that help your family move from chaos to calm… one episode at a time.
So grab your coffee, find your quiet spot (if you have one), and let’s jump in.
Start here: Take the FREE Emotional Forecast Quiz at CalmConnectionParenting.org and find your next best step.
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Do You Feel Lonely or Isolated Parenting a Child with ADHD, DMDD, or Emotional Dysregulation?
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Always on Alert? Why Moms of Neurodivergent Kids Struggle to Rest
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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The Hidden Costs of Parenting a Neurodivergent Child with ADHD, Meltdowns, or Challenging Behaviors
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May 27, 2026 |
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Why Parenting a Child with ADHD, DMDD, or Challenging Behaviors Can Wear Down Even the Strongest Mom
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May 21, 2026 |
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How to Advocate Confidently for Your Child at School: IEPs, 504 Plans, and Accommodations
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May 14, 2026 |
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Is Your Child Struggling at School… or Is Something Being Missed? Emotional Dysregulation, DMDD, ADHD, and the Signs Often Overlooked
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May 06, 2026 |
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84. Parenting Burnout, Anxiety, and PTSD: How to Calm Your Nervous System and Get Out of Survival Mode with Lori Owens
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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83. When Your Space Adds to Your Stress: How Clutter, Overwhelm, and Home Organization Affect Moms Parenting Neurodivergent Kids (with Bee Organized and Megan Gervais)
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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82. How to Stay Calm During Your Child’s Meltdowns (Nervous System Regulation for Parents of Emotionally Intense Kids) with Hunter Clarke Fields
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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81. Why Your Child Overreacts and Takes Everything Personally (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and Emotional Dysregulation in Kids) with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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80. Why Your Child’s Meltdowns Aren’t Bad Behavior- Emotional Dysregulation in Kids Explained with Kirk Martin
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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79. Why Your Child Struggles with Tasks, Motivation, and Follow-Through --Executive Function Explained with Leslie Josel
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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78. Sensory Processing and Meltdowns in Kids – Understanding the Out-of-Sync Child with Carol Kranowitz
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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77. Why Some Kids Have Big Emotions and Challenging Behaviors: A Fresh Look at Emotional Dysregulation with Penny Williams
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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76. How Do I Choose the Right Support or Parent Coaching for ADHD and Emotional Dysregulation? What You Need to Know
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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75. How Do I Help My Emotionally Intense Child Build Emotional Regulation Skills? Three Easy Ways to Start Today
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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74. When You’ve Tried Everything for Your Emotionally Dysregulated Child and It Still Isn’t Enough- Maggie Diemer
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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73. How Do I Parent My Child Without Yelling When I’m Overwhelmed Too? Three Simple Ideas If You Feel You're Losing It
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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72. Why Does My Neurodiverse, ADHD, or DMDD Child Fall Apart After School or Activities?
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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71. Why DoesTraditional Parenting Advice Make My ADHD or DMDD Child’s Meltdowns Worse?
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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70. What Do I Do Before, During, and After a Meltdown With An Emotionally Dysregulated Child?
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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69. How Do I Calm My Child When Nothing Seems to Work? Parenting Guidance for Meltdowns
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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68. The Fastest Way to Escalate a Meltdown…Why Saying “Calm Down” To A Child With ADHD or DMDD Backfires
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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67. Meltdown vs.Tantrum: What's the Difference in this Emotional Dysregulation (And Why It Matters)
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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66. Parenting Through Anxiety and Uncertainty: How to Stay Calm When Your Child’s Needs Affect Your Mental Health
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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65. Am I Doing Something Wrong… or Is My Neurodivergent Child Wired Differently? Understanding Meltdowns
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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64. Why Does My Child Have Such Big Reactions to Small Things? Emotional Dysregulation Explained
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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63. When One Parent Wants Help for Your Child's Emotional Dysregulation or ADHD and the Other Hesitates
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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62. Parenting Emotional Dysregulation: Why Your Word for the Year Matters More Than Another Resolution
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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61. When Life Doesn’t Give You What You Expected: Christmas Through the Eyes of Mary
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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60. Parenting A Neurodivergent Child Through the Holidays When Families Don’t Understand Emotional Regulation
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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59. When the Holidays Feel Heavy: Parenting Emotional Dysregulation Without Losing Your Peace
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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58. Parenting an Emotionally Dysregulated Child During the Holidays: Simple Ways to Reduce Meltdowns and Increase Peace
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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57. Refusal and Emotional Dysregulation During Holidays: How to Get the MOST Out of the Season With A Neurodivergent Child
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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56. Sibling Conflict and Emotional Dysregulation: Finding Peace in a Hard Holiday Season
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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55. How to Find Gratitude While Parenting A Child With Emotional Dysregulation (Even in the Hard Seasons)
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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54. Holiday Overwhelm and Emotional Dysregulation: How to Create Calm for Your Child (and You!)
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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53. Why “Fun Days” Aren't Fun for Emotionally Dysregulated Kids: Understanding Holiday Triggers, Meltdowns, and Sensory Overload
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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52. Sensory Processing and Emotionally Dysregulated Kids: It’s Not Just in Their Heads | Sensory Processing Awareness
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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51. 5 ADHD Myths That Commonly Hurt Children And The Truth That Offers Hope--ADHD Awareness Month
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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50. Real Parent Questions: Family Doesn’t Understand Meltdowns & When to Seek Help
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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49. After-School Restraint Collapse: Why Your Child Holds It Together at School and Falls Apart at Home
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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48. From Chaos to Calm: Celebrate 1 Year of Parenting Tips, Top Episodes, and Milestones
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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47. Suicide Prevention: Parenting Tips to Help Kids Through Emotional Dysregulation and Suicidal Thoughts with Safety and Support
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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46. First Steps After Your Child’s DMDD, ADHD, or Mental Health Diagnosis: Find Calm, Clarity, and Hope
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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45. Explaining ADHD, DMDD, and Emotional Dysregulation So Kids Can Understand: The Race Car Brain Analogy
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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44. ADHD, DMDD, Emotional Dysregulation, or Neurodivergence—If, What, When, and How to Tell Your Child
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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43. Dealing with the Emotions of a Child’s Diagnosis—ADHD, DMDD, Anxiety, Neurodivergence and More
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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42. Helping Kids with ADHD, Anxiety, and Emotional Dysregulation Through Back to School Transitions: Conversations That Build Calm
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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41. Back-to-School Success for ADHD or Emotionally Dysregulated Kids-- A Parent's Guide
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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40. What Legacy Will You Leave as a Parent? Calm, Connected Parenting That Matters
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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39. Ten Effective Strategies Parents Need to Calm Emotional Dysregulation in Kids-- A Listener Favorite
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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38. The Parenting Burnout No One Talks About: Trying So Hard With An Emotionally Dysregulated Child and Still Getting Nowhere
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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37. How One Mom Healed Her Brain with Small Movements—And Helps Emotionally Dysregulated and Sensory-Sensitive Kids Too
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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36. How to Support Executive Functioning During Summer: Calm, Doable Strategies That Actually Work
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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35. Why Parenting With Calm and Empathy Feels So Hard When Your Child Is Emotionally Dysregulated or Screaming
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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34. DMDD, ADHD, and Anxiety, Oh My! The Real Reasons They’re Melting Down—and What Helps
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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33. Frustrated with Meltdowns on Vacation? Top Five Hacks to Enjoy A Fun Family Vacation and Manage Emotional Dysregulation
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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32. Emotional Dysregulation in Kids: 10 Effective Strategies to Help Your Child Calm Down
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May 28, 2025 |
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31. Emotional Support Animals: An Effective Tool for Emotional Dysregulation and Highly Sensitive Children
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May 23, 2025 |
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30. Why Play Is Essential for Parenting Emotionally Intense, Highly Sensitive Children (Emotional Regulation… Bonus!)
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May 12, 2025 |
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29. Let’s Choose Less: Why Simplifying Life Helps Highly Sensitive and Emotionally Dysregulated Kids Thrive
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May 07, 2025 |
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28- Why Kids Say Hurtful Things — And Real Strategies to Help Your Child with Overwhelm and Emotional Dysregulation--with Dr. Roseann Copanna Hodge
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May 01, 2025 |
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27- Why Is My Child So Aggressive? Insights and Solutions for Parents of Emotionally Dysregulated and Highly Sensitive Kids
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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26- Parenting A Child With Emotional Dysregulation—The Best Tool You’ll Find to Understand and Advocate for Their Needs-- With Holly Provan
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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25-- Intentional Parenting: Key to Managing Emotional Dysregulation and Meltdowns-- Kids ARE the Instruction Manual
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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24-- The Biggest Parenting Mistake When Handling Your Child's Emotional Dysregulation—And How to Avoid It
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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23-- Parenting A Child with Mental Health Challenges: Navigating Emotional Dysregulation and Finding Hope
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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22-- How Sensory Processing Disorder Impacts Highly Sensitive and Emotionally Dysregulated Kids: Our Family's Story
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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21-- When Emotional Dysregulation Affects the Whole Family: Five Keys to Help Siblings Survive and Thrive
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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20-- Are Meltdowns and Emotional Dysregulation Just a Phase or Will They Last Forever?
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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19-- Three Most Common Triggers for Emotional Dysregulation in Kids and What You Can Do to Help Find Calm
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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18-- Why Traditional Parenting Methods Don’t Work for Emotionally Dysregulated and Highly Sensitive Kids (And What Parenting Guidance Does)
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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17-- Four Tips for Effective Self-Care That Strengthen and Calm You as Your Child’s Advocate
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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16-- A Parent's Roadmap to Understanding Emotional Dysregulation in Children: Key Factors Behind Challenging Behaviors
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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15-- New Year, New Focus: How to Thrive as A Parent of A Uniquely Wired Child (Even With ADHD or DMDD in Your Home!)
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Dec 29, 2024 |
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14--This Isn’t What I Imagined: The Christmas Story Through Mary’s Eyes--When Parenting Isn't What You Expected
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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13-- What You Need to Know: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Support for Parenting DMDD
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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12-- Parenting Through the Holidays: When Families Don't Understand the Struggles of Emotional Dysregulation and Challenging Behaviors
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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11-- Taking the Chaos Out of Christmas: 3 Practical Tips for Finding Peace and Calm for Parents
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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10--When Holidays Hurt: Managing Complicated Feelings and Emotional Dysregulation Amid the Festivities
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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9--Creating an Attitude of Gratitude: Strategies for Your Family Even When You're Battling Challenging Behavior and Emotional Dysregulation
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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8--From Stuck to Strong: Overcome Parenting Fears and Overwhelm with Faith and Connection
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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7--10 Crucial Things Every Parent Needs to Know About ADHD and ADHD Symptoms
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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6--How to Use Personality to Parent Effectively: Navigating Your Child's Emotional Needs and Challenging Behavior
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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5--Understanding A Child's Personality: Key to Unlocking Your Child's Emotions and Behavior
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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4--How to Understand and Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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3--What You Need to Know...The Secret Behind Your Child’s Big Emotions
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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2--Tough Lessons Learned About Parenting Meltdowns and Challenging Behaviors
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Calm Connection Parenting Trailer
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Sep 30, 2024 |