20 Stop Losing Your Mind in the Chaos: Energy-Saving Connection Tools for Overwhelmed Christian Special Needs Moms

Speaking Life Into Motherhood ~ Routines, Time Management, Holistic Health, Self Care, Autism, ADHD, Neurodiversity, Special Needs, Disabilities

• Are you struggling to connect with your uniquely wired child?
• Do you feel exhausted trying strategies that don't seem to work?
• Would you like practical, faith-aligned tools to better understand and advocate for your child?

In this episode, I welcome back my friend Jamie Kirkbride to discuss how parents can better understand, connect with, and advocate for their uniquely wired children. Jamie shares invaluable insights about meeting children where they are, understanding their emotional needs, and fostering stronger connections. Whether your child has special needs, is highly sensitive, or emotionally intense, Jamie's practical strategies can help transform your parenting approach.

Jamie is a speaker, author, licensed counselor, parenting coach, and host of the Calm Connection parenting podcast. As a mother of seven, she brings both professional expertise and personal experience to her work helping families build calm, confident connections that last.

Connect with Jamie:

• Website: parentingwithpersonality.com
• Coaching Program: calmconnectionparent.com
• Free Calm Connection Parenting Summit: calmconnectionparent.com/summit

Resources Mentioned:

• Calm Connection Parenting Summit (FREE) - featuring 16 parenting experts
• The You Zoo- children's personality tool (https://www.amazon.com/You-Zoo-Jami-Kirkbride/dp/0983548102)
• Calm Connection Parenting Coaching Program

Key Takeaways:

1. Seek clarity about your child's wiring - Understand their personality, sensory needs, and emotional requirements
2. Use empathy as your most powerful tool - A child won't move from where they are until they know you understand them
3. Advocate effectively - Once you understand your child, help others understand them too
4. The power of the pause - Sometimes the most effective response is silence and listening

Note: The Calm Connection Parenting Summit is available for free during the week of the event. Recordings can be purchase

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