Shining With ADHD by The Childhood Collective #187: Keeping Your Cool: How to Stay Calm When Your Child is Dysregulated
SHINING WITH ADHD
#187: Keeping Your Cool: How to Stay Calm When Your Child is Dysregulated
The Childhood Collective
3/5/2025
SUMMARY
Parenting a child with ADHD can be overwhelming, especially when big emotions take over. If you’ve ever felt your own frustration rise when your child is melting down, you’re not alone! We are here with practical strategies to help you regulate your own emotions so you can support your child through dysregulation. Whether you're in the thick of daily struggles or just looking for more tools to stay grounded, this episode will give you the confidence to show up as the calm, steady support your child needs.
MEET OUR TEAM
We are Lori, Mallory, and Katie. Lori and Mallory are child psychologists, and Katie is a speech language pathologist. Most importantly, we are moms, just like you. After working with families over a combined total of 40 years, we saw a need to provide ongoing support and education to parents raising children with ADHD.
LINKS + RESOURCES
Episode #175: Your Questions Answered: Emotions and ADHD
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Shining at School
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Climbing Products for Kids with ADHD
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