What if the key to calming your child’s overwhelmed brain isn’t more discipline, more talking, or more appointments...but small, intentional movement?

In this eye-opening episode, Alma Galvan shares her powerful story of healing after a traumatic brain injury and how the tiniest, most overlooked movements can actually rewire the brain and restore peace.

If your child struggles with emotional intensity, sensory challenges, or regulation, this conversation will give you hope and real tools to start making change...one gentle step at a time.

In this episode, you will learn:

• How Alma used small movements to heal her own brain after injury
• Why movement can regulate the nervous system more effectively than logic or language
• Simple ways to use these strategies with your emotionally intense or sensitive child
• How to start small and stay consistent, even on hard parenting days

Want more support and encouragement?

Be sure to join the Parenting With Personality Facebook Group, where we’re having ongoing conversations about calm, connection, and raising emotionally intense kids with confidence and grace.

Connect with Alma at Brainworx.

• Learn more about the Calm Connection Coaching Program at CalmConnectionParent.com
• Get the resources mentioned at: CalmConnectionParent.com/resource
• Book a call to find out more about Calm Connection Coaching Program.
• Join our online Facebook support group: Parenting With Personality Group
• Find out more about the APP or Book: ParentingWithPersonality.com
• Download the Parenting With Personality APP on Google Play or Apple Store

*** This podcast and host will not offer medical advice, nor is it intended to take the place of counseling, medical intervention, or treatment. Jami Kirkbride is hereby operating as a parenting coach and will not diagnose or treat clients. Please consult a doctor, medical professional, or mental health provider to meet your immediate and ongoing needs.

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Does summer break feel like more chaos than calm? If your child struggles with focus, emotional control, or follow-through—especially without the structure of school—this episode is here to help.

Today I’m joined by Leslie Josel, a leading expert on executive functioning and student success. Together, we’re diving into what summer looks like for kids with executive function challenges—and more importantly, how you can set your child up for success with calm, doable strategies that actually work.

If you’re craving a summer with less nagging, fewer meltdowns, and more peace, this one’s for you.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What executive functioning really means—and why it matters over summer
• Why your child’s struggle with structure isn’t about laziness or defiance
• Easy ways to build a summer schedule that reduces stress (not adds to it)
• How to increase your child’s independence without constant power struggles
• Encouragement and strategies to help you feel confident and capable this summer

Links and Resources:

• Learn more about Leslie Josel at Order Out of Chaos
• Download your free Calm Connection resource at CalmConnectionParent.com/resource
• Join the Parenting With Personality Facebook Group

☕ So grab your coffee and tune in—because yes, you can have a calmer summer with the right tools in hand.

• Learn more about the Calm Connection Coaching Program at CalmConnectionParent.com
• Get the resources mentioned at: CalmConnectionParent.com/resource
• Book a call to find out more about Calm Connection Coaching Program.
• Join our online Facebook support group: Parenting With Personality Group
• Find out more about the APP or Book: ParentingWithPersonality.com
• Download the Parenting With Personality APP on Google Play or Apple Store

*** This podcast and host will not offer medical advice, nor is it intended to take the place of counseling, medical intervention, or treatment. Jami Kirkbride is hereby operating as a parenting coach and will not diagnose or treat clients. Please consult a doctor, medical professional, or mental health provider to meet your immediate and ongoing needs.

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Ever feel like you want to stay calm, respond with empathy, and be the steady one in the storm...but your child is screaming, you’re overstimulated, and you’re about to snap?
You’re not alone, and there’s a reason it feels so hard. In this episode, we’re digging into what’s happening in your brain (and your child’s), and what it really takes to parent with empathy in the middle of emotional chaos.

In this episode you'll learn:

• The surprising reason empathy disappears when your child is melting down
• What your nervous system is doing without your permission
• A powerful mindset shift about what empathy actually is
• One simple phrase that keeps you grounded during emotional outbursts
• Why taking care of yourself is the missing link in responding with empathy

This one is full of hope, practical strategies, and honest encouragement for the moments you feel like you’re falling short.

Listen now and take the next small step toward parenting with more calm, confidence, and connection.

• Learn more about the Calm Connection Coaching Program at CalmConnectionParent.com
• Get the resources mentioned at: CalmConnectionParent.com/resource
• Book a call to find out more about Calm Connection Coaching Program.
• Join our online Facebook support group: Parenting With Personality Group
• Find out more about the APP or Book: ParentingWithPersonality.com
• Download the Parenting With Personality APP on Google Play or Apple Store

*** This podcast and host will not offer medical advice, nor is it intended to take the place of counseling, medical intervention, or treatment. Jami Kirkbride is hereby operating as a parenting coach and will not diagnose or treat clients. Please consult a doctor, medical professional, or mental health provider to meet your immediate and ongoing needs.

#parenting #highlysensitivechild #adhd #dmdd #parentcoaching #child anxiety #se...