Parenting Through the Storm: A Guided Journal for Parents of Kids with Anxiety, ADHD & Big Emotions (Ascend Parent Series- Raising Up)

Parenting Through the Storm: A Guided Journal for Parents of Kids with Anxiety, ADHD & Big EmotionsBy Ja’Neair Johnson, MSW, LSSWDescription:If you’re raising a child who struggles with anxiety, ADHD, or emotional outbursts, you know the storm can feel relentless. Parenting Through the Storm is a compassionate, experience-based workbook created by a seasoned mental health professional to help you feel less alone and more equipped.Written by a licensed school social worker and therapist with over two decades of experience supporting families, this guided journal helps parents understand the behaviors beneath the surface — and respond with empathy, structure, and calm.Through thoughtful exercises, reflection prompts, and behavior reframing strategies, this workbook empowers you to co-regulate with your child, build emotional safety, and support both of your nervous systems during challenging moments.🌟 Inside You’ll Find:“My Child Is Not Their Diagnosis” reflection activityThe Behavior Iceberg: Visualizing what’s underneathScripts for tough moments (meltdowns, school issues, shutdowns)Reframing charts: Moving from punishment to connectionEmpathy maps, brain state charts, and calming plansGentle guidance for setting boundaries and building structureJournal pages to process your parenting journey and emotional loadCreated for:Parents, caregivers, educators, and helping professionals supporting kids with big feelings and sensitive nervous systems.Let this be your go-to resource when you don’t know what to say, what to do — or just need to feel seen. You don’t have to fix everything. You just have to show up with love, curiosity, and a plan. Read more