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Calm Connection Parenting- Meltdowns, Emotional Dysregulation, Neurodivergent, ADHD, AUDHD, DMDD, Defiance, SPD
Jami Kirkbride LPC, Parenting Coach, ADHD, DMDD, Sensory Processing, Executive Functioning, and Child Anxiety
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- Refusal and Emotional Dysregulation During Holidays: How to Get the MOST Out of the Season With A Neurodivergent ChildSend a text and share your thoughts! Holiday events can bring excitement, but also overwhelm, refusal, and emotional dysregulation for many neurodivergent and emotionally intense children. In this episode, we answer a heartfelt listener question and unpack a simple, memorable framework to help you protect peace, support your child, and get the M-O-S-T out of the holiday season.If your child struggles with sensory overload, big feelings, outfit battles, or saying “no” to every activity, you’re not alone. In this episode you’ll learn how to: • Notice early signs of overwhelm before refusal turns into a meltdown • Use supportive strategies that help your child feel safe and understood • Create holiday plans that lower stress and increase connection • Work together as a family to make gatherings more peaceful and meaningfulThis episode will help you shift from dreading the season to navigating it with confidence, compassion, and calm.Get your copy of the Behind the Behaviors Guide to help you navigate holidays with extended family and friends. And be sure to take part in the special holiday giveaway! Enter the giveaway for your chance to receive the Calm Connection Coaching Program gift or nominate a family that might benefit from the support. Join the FB Group and enter today! Visit CalmConnectionParenting.org to find podcast information (podcast tab) and free resources! Learn more about the Calm Connection Coaching Program at CalmConnectionParent.com Book a call to find out more about Calm Connection Coaching Program. Join our online Facebook support group: Calm Connection Parenting With Personality Group Find out more about the APP or Book: ParentingWithPersonality.com *** This podcast and host will not offer medical advice, nor is it intended to take the place of counseling, medical intervention, or treatment. Jami Kirkbride is hereby operating as a parenting coach and will not diagnose or treat clients. Please consult a doctor, medical professional, or mental health provider to meet your immediate and ongoing needs. #parenting #emotionaldysregulation #highlysensitivechild #adhd #dmdd #parentcoaching #child anxiety #sensoryprocessing #christianparenting #parentingtips #parentingch...--------35:34
- 56. Sibling Conflict and Emotional Dysregulation: Finding Peace in a Hard Holiday SeasonSend a text and share your thoughts! Holidays can bring out both the magic and the meltdowns, especially when you’re raising an emotionally intense child. And while we often focus on surviving the big emotions, the siblings in the family feel these moments deeply too. Hurt feelings, frustration, confusion, and walking on eggshells can quietly shape their holiday experience.In today’s episode, we’re talking about how to create real sibling peace during the holiday season… not by forcing picture-perfect moments, but by building small, meaningful opportunities for connection that fit your child’s wiring and your family’s reality.Whether you’ve seen gift-opening go sideways, felt the tension rise during family gatherings, or watched siblings withdraw or struggle, this conversation will breathe fresh hope and some help into your home this season.In this episode, you’ll learn how to:· Prep each child for the holiday so everyone feels supported from the start.· Build simple sibling traditions that work for emotionally intense kids.· Stay flexible and calm when holiday moments don’t go as planned.· Support siblings well without shaming the child who’s struggling.If you're longing for more peace, connection, and understanding in your home this Christmas, you’re in the right place. Let’s make space for small moments that matter.And don't forget about that Calm Parenting Black Friday Event! Be sure to get on the waitlist or check out the great deals when you visit CalmConnectionParenting.org or ParentingWithPersonality.com Visit CalmConnectionParenting.org to find podcast information (podcast tab) and free resources! Learn more about the Calm Connection Coaching Program at CalmConnectionParent.com Book a call to find out more about Calm Connection Coaching Program. Join our online Facebook support group: Calm Connection Parenting With Personality Group Find out more about the APP or Book: ParentingWithPersonality.com *** This podcast and host will not offer medical advice, nor is it intended to take the place of counseling, medical intervention, or treatment. Jami Kirkbride is hereby operating as a parenting coach and will not diagnose or treat clients. Please consult a doctor, medical professional, or mental health provider to meet your immediate and ongoing needs. #parenting #emotionaldysregulation #highlysensitivechild #adhd #dmdd #parentcoaching #child anxiety #sensoryprocessing #christianparenting #parentingtips #parentingch...--------32:22
- 55. How to Find Gratitude While Parenting A Child With Emotional Dysregulation (Even in the Hard Seasons)Send a text and share your thoughts! When you’re raising an emotionally intense or dysregulated child, gratitude can feel like the last thing on your mind. Between meltdowns, misunderstandings, and moments that leave you feeling worn thin (at best), it’s easy to lose sight of what’s good.In this heartfelt and hope-filled episode, Jami shares what it looks like to find gratitude right in the middle of the chaos, even when life feels anything but peaceful. Through real stories, faith-based encouragement, and brain-science insights, you’ll discover how small shifts in mindset can calm your heart, strengthen your perspective, and bring peace back to your parenting journey.Because gratitude doesn’t erase the struggle — it transforms how we move through it. In this episode, you’ll learn:How to shift from frustration to gratitude when parenting feels hardWhy gratitude helps calm emotional chaos in both parent and childSimple ways to model and nurture thankfulness at homeHow faith and neuroscience work together to bring peace and perspectiveBe sure to check out the Special Holiday sale at CalmConnectionParent.com/sale. Visit CalmConnectionParenting.org to find podcast information (podcast tab) and free resources! Learn more about the Calm Connection Coaching Program at CalmConnectionParent.com Book a call to find out more about Calm Connection Coaching Program. Join our online Facebook support group: Calm Connection Parenting With Personality Group Find out more about the APP or Book: ParentingWithPersonality.com *** This podcast and host will not offer medical advice, nor is it intended to take the place of counseling, medical intervention, or treatment. Jami Kirkbride is hereby operating as a parenting coach and will not diagnose or treat clients. Please consult a doctor, medical professional, or mental health provider to meet your immediate and ongoing needs. #parenting #emotionaldysregulation #highlysensitivechild #adhd #dmdd #parentcoaching #child anxiety #sensoryprocessing #christianparenting #parentingtips #parentingch...--------23:17
- 54. Holiday Overwhelm and Emotional Dysregulation: How to Create Calm for Your Child (and You!)Send a text and share your thoughts! The holidays can bring joy, laughter, and… total overwhelm, especially when you’re parenting a child who struggles with emotional dysregulation. If family gatherings, travel, or changes in routine often lead to meltdowns and stress, this episode is for you.Join me as I share one of our hardest holiday moments and what it taught me about preparing differently. You’ll learn how to establish your Holiday P.A.C.E.- a simple, practical approach to protect routines, anticipate challenges, create calm spaces, and examine expectations.Because when you prepare with intention, you protect your peace, and that’s what turns chaos into connection. In this episode, you’ll learn:Why holiday overwhelm often intensifies emotional dysregulation in kidsHow to prepare your child (and yourself) before the chaos beginsSimple ways to build calm and connection into busy daysWhat small mindset shifts can bring more peace to your whole familyBe sure to check out the Special Holiday sale at CalmConnectionParent.com/sale Visit CalmConnectionParenting.org to find podcast information (podcast tab) and free resources! Learn more about the Calm Connection Coaching Program at CalmConnectionParent.com Book a call to find out more about Calm Connection Coaching Program. Join our online Facebook support group: Calm Connection Parenting With Personality Group Find out more about the APP or Book: ParentingWithPersonality.com *** This podcast and host will not offer medical advice, nor is it intended to take the place of counseling, medical intervention, or treatment. Jami Kirkbride is hereby operating as a parenting coach and will not diagnose or treat clients. Please consult a doctor, medical professional, or mental health provider to meet your immediate and ongoing needs. #parenting #emotionaldysregulation #highlysensitivechild #adhd #dmdd #parentcoaching #child anxiety #sensoryprocessing #christianparenting #parentingtips #parentingch...--------21:20
- 53. Why “Fun Days” Aren't Fun for Emotionally Dysregulated Kids: Understanding Holiday Triggers, Meltdowns, and Sensory OverloadSend a text and share your thoughts! For many kids, class parties, school spirit days, and holiday activities mean excitement and fun—but for emotionally dysregulated or neurodivergent children, they can mean stress, overwhelm, and meltdowns. In this episode, we’ll unpack why these “fun” days can be so tough and how to help your child stay calm, connected, and confident through it all.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why holiday events and routine changes can trigger dysregulation.How sensory overload and unpredictability impact your child’s behavior.Simple ways to prepare your child and partner with teachers or caregivers.How to create calm exits, recovery plans, and supportive conversations.The key mindset shift that helps you see behavior as communication, not defiance.Needing some additional support to get your through the holidays? Check out the Calm Connection Coaching Program where you can find helpful support and tools that actually work with your uniquely wired child! I’m here to walk with you! Visit CalmConnectionParenting.org to find podcast information (podcast tab) and free resources! Learn more about the Calm Connection Coaching Program at CalmConnectionParent.com Book a call to find out more about Calm Connection Coaching Program. Join our online Facebook support group: Calm Connection Parenting With Personality Group Find out more about the APP or Book: ParentingWithPersonality.com *** This podcast and host will not offer medical advice, nor is it intended to take the place of counseling, medical intervention, or treatment. Jami Kirkbride is hereby operating as a parenting coach and will not diagnose or treat clients. Please consult a doctor, medical professional, or mental health provider to meet your immediate and ongoing needs. #parenting #emotionaldysregulation #highlysensitivechild #adhd #dmdd #parentcoaching #child anxiety #sensoryprocessing #christianparenting #parentingtips #parentingch...--------24:10
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About Calm Connection Parenting- Meltdowns, Emotional Dysregulation, Neurodivergent, ADHD, AUDHD, DMDD, Defiance, SPD
Do you wish you didn’t have to live like you were walking on eggshells? Do you wish you felt confident going and doing things together as a family? Holding your breath, wondering how to even understand or help your child? Scared of the next meltdown? And feeling like a failure… I’m so excited you’re here! This podcast will help you reclaim peace in your home, restore confidence in your parenting approach, and rebuild connection with your child as you turn challenging behaviors into opportunities for growth. Hi, I’m Jami, a mom of seven, professional counselor, parenting coach…and someone who’s been where you are…Trying to make sense of those challenging and often baffling behaviors and big emotions. I was trying every good strategy I could think of, being more strict, being more consistent, searching for more solutions, and doing “all the things” that were “supposed” to work. Finally, I realized that to calm my child’s intense emotions, I needed to understand his unique wiring, identify his specific needs, adjust my approach, and shift from control to connection. Once I made that shift, our family dynamic was transformed, and I experienced a connection with my child that I feared I'd never know. Now, I’m here to share these simple, faith-aligned, and effective strategies with you. You don’t have to feel overwhelmed anymore. You can create calm, build lasting connections, and help your child thrive with confidence and love. And I’m ready to guide you on this journey! If you are ready to:~ Ditch the overwhelm, build connection, and find peace in your home…~ Discover simple, practical tools that are effective for your emotionally intense, highly sensitive child, and even your other children….~ Embrace changes that make a real difference with less stress, more calm, and a strong family bond...Then this podcast is for you! So grab your coffee, find your quiet spot (if you can find one of those in your house), and let’s jump in. We’ll turn that chaos into calm ….one episode at a time! Connect on our main website: ParentingWithPersonality.comJoin our online Facebook support group: Parenting With Personality GroupDownload the Parenting With Personality APP on Google Play or Apple StoreFollow on InstagramLearn about the Calm Connection Parent Coaching Program#parenting #highlysensitivechild #adhd #dmdd #parentcoaching #child anxiety #sensoryprocessing #christianparenting #parentingtip #parentingchallenges #meltdowns #challengingbehaviors
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