Calm Connection Parenting | Neurodivergent, Meltdowns, Emotional Regulation, DMDD, Tantrums, SPD, Defiance, Angry Behaviors
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.
Calm Connection Parenting | Neurodivergent, Meltdowns, Emotional Regulation, DMDD, Tantrums, SPD, Defiance, Angry Behaviors
85. Is Your Child Struggling at School… or Is Something Being Missed? Emotional Dysregulation, DMDD, ADHD, and the Signs Often Overlooked
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Why is your child struggling at school? Learn what may be happening beneath ADHD behaviors, DMDD, emotional dysregulation, school refusal, shutdowns, executive functioning challenges, and after-school meltdowns.
Is your child struggling at school… or is something important being missed?
If your child is melting down after school, refusing homework, shutting down in class, struggling with focus, or constantly being labeled as “lazy,” “defiant,” or “not trying,” this episode is for you.
In this episode of the Calm Connection Parenting Podcast, we’re talking about what may really be happening beneath school struggles, emotional dysregulation, ADHD behaviors, executive functioning challenges, anxiety, sensory overload, and after-school meltdowns.
Because many emotionally intense, neurodivergent, ADHD, and highly sensitive kids are working incredibly hard just to make it through the school day… and the behaviors we see afterward may be the overflow of overwhelm, stress, and nervous system exhaustion.
If you’ve ever wondered:
“Why does my child fall apart after school?”
“Why does the teacher say they’re fine, but home is so hard?”
“Are they refusing… or are they overwhelmed?”
“Is my child struggling… or is something being missed?”
This episode will help you begin looking beneath the behavior with more clarity and curiosity.
✨ In this episode, we discuss:
• Why emotionally dysregulated or neurodivergent kids often “hold it together” at school and melt down at home
• The hidden role of anxiety, sensory processing, executive functioning, overwhelm, and emotional exhaustion
• Why behaviors like refusal, avoidance, distraction, shutdowns, and resistance are often misunderstood
• The powerful shift from asking “How do I stop this behavior?” to “What is this behavior trying to tell me?”
• How to become a student of your child and start noticing patterns that matter
• Why connection and curiosity are essential before correction
• What parents can begin doing now before pursuing an IEP or 504 plan
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