Chaos & Caffeine - ADHD Parenting Podcast
Welcome to Chaos and Caffeine, where parenting gets real, messy, and fueled by endless coffee refills. Hosted by ADHD parent coach Danielle Kelly, this podcast dives into the beautiful chaos of raising neurodivergent kids, balancing life, and finding joy in the middle of the madness.
From ADHD hacks and emotional management tips to stories that’ll make you laugh, cry, or say awesome Chaos and Caffeine is your go-to resource for navigating the unpredictable world of parenting. Whether you’re looking for expert advice, relatable stories, or just someone who gets it, grab your mug and join the conversation.
Parenting isn’t perfect, but with a little caffeine and a lot of community, we’ll get through it together. New episodes every week!
Chaos & Caffeine - ADHD Parenting Podcast
Calm the Chaos with Dayna Abraham: Real ADHD Parenting Strategies That Actually Work
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If you’re raising a neurodivergent child and traditional parenting advice makes you want to scream into a throw pillow, this episode is your new safe place. Today, I’m joined by Dayna Abraham — bestselling author, founder of Lemon Lime Adventures, creator of the Calm the Chaos framework, and the internet’s favorite “I’ve-been-there” ADHD mom who turned family chaos into a science-backed system for connection and behavior support.
We dig into what actually works for ADHD, sensory, and emotionally intense kids — the kind of strategies parents Google at midnight because nothing else is cutting it. Dayna breaks down her signature approach, shares raw stories from parenting her three neurodivergent kids, and gives you practical, real-world tools you can use TODAY to reduce meltdowns, improve emotional regulation, and feel less alone in the hardest moments.
If you want compassionate, realistic ADHD parenting support that doesn’t require perfection, color-coded binders, or pretending your kid is “easy,” this conversation is your lifeline.
Listen in and discover:
- The truth about ADHD and “big behavior” kids
- Why typical discipline fails neurodivergent kids
- Dayna’s 5-step Calm the Chaos framework (and how to use it fast)
- The small changes that completely shift home dynamics
- How to build connection when your kid’s emotions are on fire
- What parents can do right now to feel more confident and in control
This episode is raw, practical, and full of tools you’ll want to replay again and again.
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