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Toddler 4-in-1 Rainbow Busy Box

We have been on a rainbow kick around here lately! From rainbow explosions for the big kids to rainbow snacks for everyone, we have been adding so much color to …

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When I was a parent deep in survival mode,
my ability to do anything other than
play defense against meltdowns was non-existent.

Heres the truth:
The front of your brain (the prefrontal cortex)
is the part of the brain that is responsible
for your executive functions to operate properly.
When we are stressed, it disrupts the connection,
making it near impossible to be organized,
remember information, and work productively.

If you’re raising a challenging child, you are,
by definition, stressed.
In order to reduce your stress,
You have to give yourself permission to come first.

In honor of world book day, it seems fitting to share my book, Calm the Chaos : a Failproof Roadmap for Parenting Even the Most Challenging Kids. It’s such an honor to have this work into the world. As a bestseller in US, Canada, Australia and Uk on Amazon and translated into Dutch, I look forward to this book helping even more families realize they are not alone! This also makes a GREAT teacher gift for end of year or Mother’s Day gift 🎁 if you haven’t picked up a copy, todays a great day to start

#worldbookday #parentingbooks #neurodivergentparenting #calmthechaos #adhdparenting #autismparenting

Does this sound familiar?

Youve spent all day helping, supporting and guiding your kid only for them to throw a loud You never do anything for me! with arms crossed and possibly some stomping feet.

Now the thoughts start clamoring in your mind:
They never appreciate anything I do for them!
Well, Ill just stop doing anything and see how they like it!
I cant believe he could be so ungrateful!

Lets hit the pause button for a moment here.

While hearing things like this from our kids can bring up hurt and frustration, if we can remember that all behavior is communication it will help in these moments to not take their words or behavior personally.

So while the initial thoughts may pop up, lets try on some thought swaps to help stay calm in these moments and get curious as to what else may be going on with our kid.

What thought swap resonates with you?

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It’s our kids’ responsibility to express themselves
authentically, safely, and in a way that
shows others the same respect that they deserve for themselves.

I want to support their self-confidence
and help them embrace who they are,
how they’re made,
and their unique superpowers.

My book, Calm the Chaos,
Is backed by science and tested by hundreds of thousands of families.
Proven to help parents guide children to self-acceptance,
compassion, and resilience.

Complete with in-the-trenches stories, scripts,
prompts, and visuals, making it simple
for parents to go from surviving to thriving.

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