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Calm Connection Parenting | Meltdowns, Neurodivergence, Emotional Regulation, DMDD, Autism, SPD, Defiance, Angry Behaviors
by Jami Kirkbride LPC, Parenting Coach for Emotional Dysregulation and Executive Functioning
Today: #156 in Kids & Family, Ireland on our combined chart.
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Ranking history · Ireland
Latest daily rankings: Oct 22. New rankings will appear after the next update.
Position on the Kids & Family, Ireland combined chart over the last 7 days. Toggle platforms to compare their positions. Lower rank numbers are better.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts | Pocket Casts | Castbox |
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| Oct 22 | #156 | #156 | — | — |
| Oct 21 | #118 | #118 | — | — |
| Oct 20 | #66 | #66 | — | #71 |
| Oct 19 | #44 | #42 | #41 | — |
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About the show
Ranked in the top 2.5% of podcasts globally! Tired of walking on eggshells… dreading the next meltdown? Exhausted by big emotions. defiance, and disobediance? Wondering why “traditional" parenting advice backfires with your strong-willed child?
I’m glad you’re here. This podcast helps you understand what’s behind your child's behavior, so you can respond with calm, stop second-guessing yourself, and build real connection with your neurodivergent or uniquely wired child.
Hi, I’m Jami… a mom of seven, professional counselor turned parenting coach, speaker, and author. And yes, even with training, I found myself stuck in the same cycle so many parents live in: meltdown… reaction… guilt… repeat. I was doing all the things that were “supposed” to work… but they didn’t.
Everything changed when I stopped treating behavior like the problem and started looking underneath it. When I learned to understand my child’s unique wiring (personality, sensory processing, executive functioning, and emotional needs), I finally had a roadmap. I didn’t need more tips… I needed clarity and a plan. And that clarity changed things.
If you’re ready to ditch the overwhelm and stop parenting in survival mode, you’re in the right place. We’ll talk meltdowns, emotional dysregulation, defiance, ADHD, DMDD, anxiety, and more… along with practical steps that help your family move from chaos to calm… one episode at a time.
So grab your coffee, find your quiet spot (if you have one), and let’s jump in.
Start here: Take the FREE Emotional Forecast Quiz at CalmConnectionParenting.org and find your next best step.