Parenting an intense or emotionally dysregulated child
can feel overwhelming…
But it doesn’t have to stay that way.
I teach parents how to reclaim peace in your home, restore confidence in your parenting,
and rebuild connection with your child– one step at a time.
and rebuild connection with your child– one step at a time.
Let me show you how!

The Calm Connection Parenting Podcast
Your go-to source for practical guidance for strong-willed, emotionally intense or uniquely wired kids. Parenting an emotionally dysregulated, neurodivergent child can leave you feeling depleted and defeated…
but it doesn’t have to stay that way!
Encouraging listeners in over 65 countries and ranked in the Top 5% of parenting podcasts. Each episode blends real-life experiences and psychology with faith-fueled inspiration to help you understand your child’s behaviors and emotions, so you can respond with calm, confidence, and connection.
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Calm Connection Parenting Podcast
Hello there, I’m Jami Kirkbride…
Parenting Coach, Professional Counselor, Podcaster, Author, and Mom of Seven Blessings
Friend, I remember the struggle…
Trying to manage the chaos of parenting an emotionally intense, highly-sensitive, neurodivergent child while keeping some resemblance of peace in our home.
I longed for calm, but it often felt like we were living with a ticking time bomb.
Struggling with meltdowns, emotional dysregulation, and challenging behaviors was our overwhelming issue, but I didn’t know how to handle that level of intensity. It was so different from what we’d experienced with our other kids. And even as a mental health professional, it was a challenge.
After intense research, countless prayers, sleepless nights, and working with numerous therapists and professionals, God helped us find strategies that finally made a difference.
We discovered a better way…
We discovered strategies built on understanding and connection instead of constant conflict and correction.
What started as a desperate search for help became a proven, heart-centered approach that completely transformed our parenting and family.
Now, our home is calmer. Our relationships are stronger.
And through my creation of the Calm Connection Coaching Program, I’m living out part of the purpose of that struggle. I’m helping other parents walk the same path we did, recreating the steps that helped our family move from chaos to calm, so they, too, can find the peace, joy, and connection they’re longing for.
Let’s start your journey toward calm, confident, connected parenting… together.
Cheering you on… Jami
From the Hearts of Parents on the Calm Connection Journey…
Get Clear About…
The Exact Steps You Need to Calm the Emotional Chaos
And Build Connection

3 Easy Steps to Calming the Chaos With A Strong-Willed,
Intense, or Emotionally Dysregulated Child
Step 1 (Podcast)– Explore your child’s unique wiring and needs
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