His aggressive and defiant behaviors were causing so much stress it was overflowing into every part of Jennifer’s life. With my Calm the Chaos journal I look forward to thinking about my day and planning for tomorrow—it reminds me to take care of myself. Tracy Dalgleish with us to explore the complexities of maintaining and nurturing relationships amid parenting pressures. This is a normal response to stress, however, having extended periods of stress and elevated levels of cortisol can lead to negative side effects such as weight gain, high blood pressure irritability and changes to your mood. I have read MANY parenting books and often I can't remember anything a few days later (so many acronyms, scripts and 10-step lists!

Dayna has been an expert in this field for many years, and Calm the Chaos covers everything you need to truly calm the chaos and enjoy family life again. The beauty of the framework is that no matter if your days are a struggle, or if your loved ones all get along, you take the same steps (but in varying levels). And then in a difficult meeting, I was able to speak up and say my piece because I wanted to be forthright and not hide my feelings.And in the book, Dayna gives you insight to her own personal journey as well as others she has helped. She followed Dayna on Facebook trying to soak up content but struggled until she joined the program.

With each step, I no longer deal with hours long meltdowns because now I understand that ‘all behavior is communication’.Amy had dreamed of being a mother but her longed for, happy baby began to have epic, aggressive meltdowns when he was 2. Then, this week's episode is designed for you and the countless parents experiencing similar challenges. My special guest this week is Robyn Gobbel, MSW, who used to work as a licensed social worker in Texas and Michigan. Where conventional parenting tactics trap families in a cycle of disconnection and mistrust, Calm the Chaos sets families free from power struggles – and the heartaches that go along with them. Starting with my own outlook and reactions and moving onto plans to help in the event of meltdowns and to help avoid them and help my family be more connected.

I have used it for school issues, meltdowns, burnout, sleep struggles, rough toddler times and disagreements with my spouse. Preparing and Planning: The importance of proactive strategies and empowering both parents and children for success. None of the typical parenting suggestions worked with him and as soon as he started school the challenges became even more apparent. Every adult needs a copy of this to understand their own inner child and behaviours because our kids copy what we do not what we say. Immediately I saw a change in my son - because I stopped focusing on his behaviors and what he was doing TO me, and realized that he was communicating he needed help.

I wish for this book to be the manual on how to understand challenging behaviours, to be used by all professionals, and for it to be given as a loving gift to all new parents, carers, and friends worldwide. Tracy, a psychologist and couples therapist, shares her profound insights on how to foster healthy communication and connection with our partners, especially when parenting becomes challenging. This book is easy to read, has great visuals (doodles) and the bite sized steps make it manageable to implement.