Calm the Chaos Parenting

EPISODE 7: Imagine a world where parenting isn't like playing an endless game of Whack-a-Mole, where you're not constantly bouncing from one struggle to the next. Sounds too good to be true? Well, this week, we're here to tell you it's actually possible. In this episode, we're diving into the Ahead of the Moment stage of the Family Road Map. It's all about leaving reactive...

EPISODE 6: What is the best way to quickly defuse your child's challenging behavior in the heat of the moment? Yelling at them? Punishing them? Locking them in their room?  Nah, that's not the way to go, although a surprising number of experts advise using such measures to set strict limits and insist on staying consistent no matter what. They make it seem like if you’re a gentle parent, y...

EPISODE 5: What if I told you that you could have all the energy you need to handle anything your kids throw at you, and you could do it in just five minutes a day? Would you believe me? I don't blame you. Five years ago, I wouldn't have believed it myself. What I remember from that period (actually, I can picture it almost like it was yesterday) was standing in front of the mirror, lookin...

EPISODE 4: Facing the most challenging behavior of your child is a devastating experience for any parent. In those moments, it's normal to feel afraid, hopeless, embarrassed, or even angry.  In one of such moments, I thought Jason would divorce me… Seriously - after an epic fight, he took our daughter and drove off to his parents’ place. However, we soon realized that it’s crucial not to let t...

EPISODE 3: Hey there, parents! So, we're on our third meeting now, and I can imagine you've tried every approach in the book (or even those that aren't in books) and everything under the sun (just like we did), but still, nothing worked for your challenging kid. In the first two episodes of the podcast I’ve recently launched, we figured out that there's no one-size-fits-all approac...

EPISODE 2: Do you ever feel like no matter how hard you try, nothing works for your kid? Most of the time, it can be incredibly frustrating and leave you feeling helpless and lost, while others seem to just stand by and judge from the sidelines. Believe me, you're not alone – countless families face the same problem. My family used to be in the same place.  But don't worry – there IS a pat...

EPISODE 1: This is precisely what the school principal told me when my son was in second grade: “Take your son, and don’t bring him back until you figure out what’s wrong with him.” I was crushed, but I realized that something needed to change. So I decided to quit my job as a teacher and start homeschooling my son. During that time, my husband and I were dealing with frequent meltdowns, which res...

Start your journey from surviving to thriving as a family at: calmthechaospodcast.com Is your child's challenging behavior leaving you feeling exhausted, defeated, and hopeless? You are not alone, you are not a failure, and your child is not broken. Welcome to Calm the Chaos Parenting — the podcast for parents raising strong-willed, highly sensitive, and neurodivergent children. I'm Dayna...