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50. Real Parent Questions: Family Doesn’t Understand Meltdowns & When to Seek Help
Season 2 Episode 51
What do you do when your family just doesn’t understand your child’s meltdowns? Or when you start wondering if it’s time to seek professional help?
In…
1 year ago
49. After-School Restraint Collapse: Why Your Child Holds It Together at School and Falls Apart at Home
Season 1 Episode 49
Ever wonder why your child can hold it together all day at school, then completely unravel the moment they get home? You’re not crazy, and you’re not…
1 year ago
48. From Chaos to Calm: Celebrate 1 Year of Parenting Tips, Top Episodes, and Milestones
Season 1 Episode 48
Can you believe it? The Calm Connection Parenting Podcast is officially ONE year old! 🎉 Over 5,000 downloads, listeners in 59 countries, and 50 episo…
1 year ago
47. Suicide Prevention: Parenting Tips to Help Kids Through Emotional Dysregulation and Suicidal Thoughts with Safety and Support
Season 1 Episode 47
Hearing your child say words like, “I wish I were dead” can be the most terrifying moment of parenting. In this episode, we’re talking openly about s…
1 year ago
46. First Steps After Your Child’s DMDD, ADHD, or Mental Health Diagnosis: Find Calm, Clarity, and Hope
Season 1 Episode 46
Finding out your child has a diagnosis like DMDD, ADHD, anxiety, or other mental health diagnosis can feel overwhelming. One moment you’re standing o…
1 year ago
45. Explaining ADHD, DMDD, and Emotional Dysregulation So Kids Can Understand: The Race Car Brain Analogy
Season 1 Episode 45
Ever feel like your child’s emotions or impulses go from zero to 200 in seconds...and there’s no stopping it? You’re not alone. In this episode, I sh…
1 year, 1 month ago
44. ADHD, DMDD, Emotional Dysregulation, or Neurodivergence—If, What, When, and How to Tell Your Child
Season 1 Episode 44
Have you ever wrestled with the question of if, what, when, or how to talk with your child about their unique wiring or diagnosis? Maybe you’ve worri…
1 year, 1 month ago
43. Dealing with the Emotions of a Child’s Diagnosis—ADHD, DMDD, Anxiety, Neurodivergence and More
Season 1 Episode 43
Hearing that your child has ADHD, DMDD, or another form of neurodivergence can stir up a flood of emotions—sadness, worry, guilt, and maybe even some…
1 year, 1 month ago
42. Helping Kids with ADHD, Anxiety, and Emotional Dysregulation Through Back to School Transitions: Conversations That Build Calm
Season 1 Episode 42
Back-to-school can be a tough transition for any child, but when ADHD, anxiety, or emotional dysregulation are in the mix, it can feel overwhelming f…
1 year, 1 month ago
41. Back-to-School Success for ADHD or Emotionally Dysregulated Kids-- A Parent's Guide
Season 1 Episode 41
Back-to-school can bring excitement, but it can also bring stress...especially if your child has ADHD, anxiety, or big emotions. Early mornings, new …
1 year, 2 months ago