Covered in bites and bruises, looking for help everywhere she could, and hearing over and over again “we can’t help you” and “we’ve never seen this before. Backed by the latest science and understanding of neurodiversity, Calm the Chaos makes it simple for parents of even the most challenging kids to find their way through the most difficult situations. With 5 kids in the home, Kaylene blamed herself and tried “all the things” on Pinterest and blog posts only to have them fail miserably. Dayna Abraham's book is the first mass-market resource I've found to acknowledge that parents can only give what they already have inside.

The 5 Dominant Behaviour Types: An insightful guide to understanding your child's behavior so you can learn how to turn their struggles into superpowers. An easy-to-implement, failproof solution for parenting challenging kids from the founder of the life-changing Calm the Chaos methodology and the Lemon Lime Adventures blog. Dayna Abraham’s compassion for parents who are at the end of their rope and kids who don’t quite fit the mold is unprecedented. I’ve taken things I’ve been carrying on my shoulders for a long time, and I’ve been able to release it. Simple Self-Care Practices for Parents: Practical tips for preserving your sanity even when you don’t have the time.Beyond the premise that you are the expert here, the book is also based on ideas such as "all behavior is communication" and what you see is just the tip of the iceberg.

She lives in Little Rock, Arkansas with her three amazing children, her husband, Jason, and two huge Newfoundland puppies, Luna and Koda. It has also helped her love herself and become who she was meant to be so she can model it for her daughter.As well as playing a role in the body’s response to stress, it’s also involved in increasing blood sugar, reducing inflammation and aiding nutrient metabolism.

Whether dealing with explosive toddler tantrums, secondary schoolers on the verge of expulsion or neurodivergent children who cannot find their place, this book is a roadmap complete with in-the-trenches stories, scripts, prompts and worksheets for overcoming even the most challenging behavioural situations. 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.

The personal stories of Dayna’s journey and those of her students truly help you realize that you are not alone and that if they can calm the chaos so can you.