Emotional Waves

The Free Guide for Parents Who Want to Help Their Children Ride The Storm of Big Feelings, Meltdowns & Outbursts.

Bay Paediatrics presents the definitive resource for parents who want to support their children to manage their emotions, calm explosive behaviour, reduce outbursts and minimise overwhelm & overload.

This free 67-page book helps parents overcome many of the challenges that arise from neurodiverse children who tend to feel emotions more intensely:

  • Why Emotions Surge: Unpacking ADHD’s Emotional Core

  • Reading the Warning Signs: Spotting Meltdowns Before They Hit

  • Tools for the Storm: Strategies Your Child Can Use

  • Your Role as Co-Captain: Parenting Through the Waves

  • Beyond Meltdowns: Building Emotional Resilience

  • Navigating the Wider World: School, Friends, and Public Outings

  • Caring for the Caregiver: Finding Support and Strength for You

Your Child’s Meltdowns Aren’t Your Fault…But There IS Something You Can Do

You know that moment.

The one where your child goes from 0 to 100 in the blink of an eye — kicking, screaming, melting down in the middle of the supermarket, or sobbing uncontrollably on the floor at home.

You try to stay calm. You try not to cry too. But deep down, part of you is thinking:

“Why can’t I fix this?”
“Is it me? Am I failing them?”
“Is this what the rest of our life will look like?”

If that’s ever crossed your mind — even once — this guide was written for you.

Download the free guidebook from Bay Paediatrics below and get ADHD unlocked today!

The Parent’s Guide That Changes Everything

At Bay Paediatrics, we’ve met hundreds of families who feel overwhelmed, overlooked and at breaking point.

Smart, loving parents who just want the best for their children….but are starting to wonder where they ‘went wrong’ in their parenting.

They didn’t do anything wrong. They didn’t need to ‘parent harder’.

Because here’s what most people don’t understand about neurodevelopmental conditions like ADHD and Autism:

It’s not about attention.

It’s about emotional regulation — and a child’s brain that experiences frustration, rejection, and change like a tidal wave they can’t stop.

Meltdowns aren’t manipulative. They’re neurological.

That’s why parenting the “normal” way doesn’t work. You need a different map. This book is that map.

Turn Emotional Chaos Into Confidence

Most parenting books are written by academics who’ve never had a screaming child throw a shoe at them in Countdown, or hit the dining table so hard that the house shakes.

Emotional Waves is written by the world-class Bay Paediatrics experts — based on:

  • The latest neurodevelopmental brain science

  • Strategies used in thousands of New Zealand homes

  • Insights from neurodivergent adults reflecting on what actually helped them

  • Real language, real case studies, and real compassion

And most importantly?

It’s written to empower you — not shame you.

You’ll walk away with practical tools to use today… and more hope than you’ve felt in a long time. Inside this guide you will learn:

  • Why your child’s emotions are so intense — and why they’re not “just being naughty”

  • How to spot the early signs of a meltdown before it explodes

  • What to do when your child lashes out, shuts down or spirals in public

  • 10+ calming tools backed by science and used in real Kiwi homes

  • Scripts and strategies to stay calm when you're close to snapping

  • How to build your child’s long-term emotional resilience (yes, it’s possible)

  • And how to survive — and thrive — as a parent, even on the hardest days

This isn’t fluffy theory. It’s real talk for real parents — rooted in compassion, backed by research, and battle-tested by families like yours.

“This was the first time I felt like a resource really got what we’re going through. I cried reading it — but I also highlighted half of it. I feel less alone now.”

Sarah, Parent of an 11-Year Old

Meltdowns: Need a Navigator?

If you want more personalised support for your child, you can secure a consultation with our child psychology expert, Nadia du Plessis.

Nadia works with families to create bespoke strategies and interventions that deliver fast and long-lasting positive outcomes at home and at school.

Click here to discover more about Nadia’s Neurodiversity Navigator consultations.