{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"TYE 156: Unlocking the Brilliance Inside Challenging Kids with Dayna Abraham","description":"Dayna Abraham has developed a guide for parenting \u201cchallenging\u201d kids - those with big emotions, power struggles; the misbehavers and neurodivergents. Her new bestselling book \u201cCalm the Chaos - a Failproof Roadmap for Parenting Even the Most Challenging Kids'' is aimed at reframing what we typically label as \u201cchallenging\u201d behaviour as an opportunity for adults to learn and empower their kids to reach their full, innate potential.  In this episode, Abraham talks about how her framework helps parents foster connections, understanding, and empowerment, while removing the stress and overwhelm of parenting. After all, some of the world\u2019s greatest innovators and change-makers were once labelled \u201cchallenging\u201d children.  Dayna Abraham is the bestselling author of \u201cThe Superkids Activity Guide to Conquering Every Day\u201d and \u201cSensory Processing 101\u201d. She is also the founder of the popular parenting website \u201cLemon Lime Adventures.\u201d  In this episode, you\u2019ll learn: The benefits of \u201cchallenging\u201d behaviour in children How parents can learn from their children Why calmness is important in parenting Neurodivergence and neurodiversity How all behaviour is communication How to teach empathy to your children How to help your kids feel more seen, heard and understood Why you should communicate when you\u2019re upset or stressed  The problem with rewarding \u201cgood\u201d behaviours    Quotables:  \u201cParents often jump to \u2018what do we do about this situation?\u2019 instead of \u2018how do we be in this situation?\u2019\u201d \u201cTo understand that you might not understand is pretty powerful.\u201d   Links mentioned in this episode: Calm The Chaos book (order now)   Join The YES Effect Inner Circle Facebook Group for a behind the scenes experience about what it means to Believe, Belong and Become! Join Shelli on Facebook Join Shelli on Instagram Join Shelli on YouTube ","author_name":"The YES Effect","author_url":"http:\/\/www.TheYesEffectShow.com","html":"