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A Parent's Guide to Childhood Meltdowns: From Distress to Success

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What if your child’s behavior isn’t defiance but a cry for help from an overwhelmed nervous system?

If meltdowns, shutdowns, or emotional outbursts leave you feeling frustrated, exhausted, or confused, you are not alone — and your child is not broken. While not every outburst is sensory related, many challenging behaviors are driven by underlying sensory dysregulation. This breakthrough book helps you tell the difference, decode what’s really going on beneath the surface, regulate your own responses, and finally bring peace to your home.Inside You’ll

Why traditional discipline fails kids with sensory needs — and what worksThe Calm Child Code™ That Rewires Your Parenting in 3 Simple StepsThe 5 Item Sensory First Aid Kit Every Parent Needs in Their Car, Bag, and HomeThe power of co-regulation and how your calm can become your child’s compassThe Behavior Map™ — to help you shift from chaos to connectionReal-world hacks for meltdowns at the store, sock battles before school, & moreHow to create a sensory-friendly home (without a complete makeover)

187 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 6, 2025

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Mary Kostka

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October 17, 2025
Such a great way for parents to help better understand their kids and have practical tools to help them. A great read!
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