Her framework is straight-forward and clearly based on a deep understanding, love and respect for all kids. The things that have allowed us to branch out and be social and build the kind of community that we need when we’re raising an out of the box kiddo has been a game changer. Let's face it, we've all read that book - the one that says your child should be doing this or that at their current age and makes you feel like a bad parent if you are not - and we've all read the other one - the one that tells you what to do to be a better parent as if parenting is one size fits all and if their method doesn't work, then you must be doing it wrong at best or a bad parent at worst. The book provides an empowering, clear and compassionate path for helping your child, helping yourself as a parent, and moving forward in the most positive way.

We are building a strong and secure family team, and are making plans and choices and agreements based on our shared values and dreams. This long needed book provides a straightforward and non judgmental way for understanding even the most challenging behaviors of children and how to approach them in an accessible and supportive manner.

And now all of the things that Dayna has been putting out into the world for all these years is finally available in book form, and accessible to everyone.

The book explains all about moments of safety, how to manage your guilt, shame and temper and how kids see us in these moments. Just think – your journey to calming the chaos in your home also ripples into waves of impact across the globe. So if you want to help your family this is a great book with a simple roadmap of tiny steps that all the family can get involved with. Understand that all behavior is communication when I'm dealing with difficult people and set my own plans to get through uncomfortable situations.Amy had dreamed of being a mother but her longed for, happy baby began to have epic, aggressive meltdowns when he was 2. Explore Calm the Chaos with your own signed edition , crafted for parents, grandparents, and every caregiver in between.

Rachel was reluctant to pay for yet one more parenting resource, and enrolled in CTC without telling her husband. The Framework lays out in a way that is designed to be tailored to your individual family and situations. Seriously, apply this framework to yourself, make yourself the focus and see how it can change your life.EPISODE 35: Navigating marriage while also parenting strong willed, highly-sensitive or neurodivergent kids can be a challenge for many parents. Thought Monsters VS Super Swaps: Turn negative thinking on its head and learn how to make positive mental swaps - even during the most challenging moments. This is worth a try and the book is written in little chunks so you can just take a paragraph at a time and it gives you home work as you go. Each step employs a framework that is easy to remember, even when emotions run high: you ground yourself, you connect with your kid, you work with them to understand the catalyst and the issue at the heart, and then together you get curious about finding an empowered solution. Backed by science and tested by hundreds of thousands of families, Calm the Chaos is a revolutionary road map complete with in-the-trenches stories, scripts, prompts, and worksheets that make it simple for parents to build a safe home and support healthy kids.

With cute doodles, small sections and stories that remind you that other people are in the same storms, this is a book that is easily read through. It’s a big achievement from one book but it’s all there in simple easy to understand language without a lecturing or controlling narrative. I will keep this book on my shelves forever, and I know that it will be invaluable as I move forward as a parent and as an advocate for families in crisis.Since CTC, we still have bad days, but we have a road map to follow, a support system to cheer us on.