Parenting the Intensity

Welcome to "Parenting the Intensity!" Today, we'll explore sibling relationships with one or more emotionally intense children. The Challenge of Conflicting Needs When One or More Children Demand More Parental Guilt Children's Relationships: Is It Our Fault? Less Intense Sibling Experience How Do We Cope? If you haven’t, subscribe to the new private podcast ‘You’re not failing’, to stop feeling…we...

Welcome to "Parenting the Intensity!" Today we will normalize the feeling of isolation and explore the reasons for this isolation: Understanding our experience (or lack thereof) Sharing our experience (once again, or lack thereof) Judgment We will also explore the fact that sometimes we need to isolate ourselves to process, give ourselves time, and protect ourselves. And as a possible solution: se...

Welcome to "Parenting the Intensity!" Today, we'll discuss trauma. This may seem like something that doesn't apply to your situation, but you might be surprised. We'll cover: What minor trauma, major trauma, and complex trauma are? Why it's not widely recognized in official systems and the impact it has School trauma Healthcare system trauma Rebound or direct trauma from parents: Burnout If you ha...

Welcome to "Parenting the Intensity!" In this episode we'll be talking about parental confidence—what it really means, why it matters, and how it impacts the way we respond (rather than react) to our emotionally intense kids. Rooted in my experience and findings from my Master's degree I'll cover the internal and external factors that shape our sense of confidence as parents, including our knowled...

Welcome to "Parenting the Intensity!" Today, we are talking about grief, because yes, we are going through a grieving process of what our life is not what we expected or what society is telling us it should be. And that might make us feel some guilt. We will dive into: What is grief in general What's different with our grief Why there's not reason to feel guilt Ways to support yourself in the grie...

This is a special episode from the "Parenting the Intensity Retreat - Conflict Edition" coming up February 25th-27th! (start tomorrow) It's the live kick-off call from the Facebook group that shares how the event works and explain how the nervous system works and it's impact on the emotional reaction and conflicts in our family and how working with instead of against it can make a difference. You...

This roundtable is part of the Parenting the Intensity Retreat 2025 - Conflict Edition. You can register to the retreat at www.parentingtheintensity.ca/register   We discussed strategies for staying calm as parents to support children effectively and why it's important. We emphasized self-care, understanding triggers, adapting parenting strategies, and modeling calm behavior, while focusing o...

This roundtable is part of the Parenting the Intensity Retreat 2025 - Conflict Edition. You can register to the retreat at www.parentingtheintensity.ca/register Panelists are: Afsaneh Moradian from https://www.mlccoaching.com Allison Livingston from https://www.5stepstoconnect.com Shaqueena Murreld M.S., CCC- SLP from www.immersedtherapies.com Moderator is retreat host Anouk Briere-Godbout, owner...

This is a special episode sharing all the details about the "Parenting the Intensity Retreat - Conflict Edition" coming up February 25th-27th! You can get on the waitlist over here at www.parentingtheintensity.ca/register before February 10th or register if it's after that date! You want to be on the waitlist for the reminders of the pre-retreat live roundtables!

Welcome to "Parenting the Intensity!" This is the last episode of the season (that lasted around a year and a half. The podcast will pause until after the Parenting the Intensity Retreat in February (there might be some surprise episode once in a while but I can't promise anything). To get the episodes when they will be available again, make sure to subscribe to the podcast. Here are the links ref...

Welcome to "Parenting the Intensity!" 🎙️ Excited to share our latest episode of "Parenting the Intensity" featuring Scotti Weintraub of Reframe Parenting, a returned guest. With her we delve into the challenges and misconceptions about advocating for our kids in school settings. Here are three key takeaways from our discussion: 🔑 Advocacy Empowerment: Parents often fear being labeled as "that par...

Welcome to "Parenting the Intensity!" I had the pleasure of hosting Danika Maddocks again on the podcast. In this episode, we delve deep into how autonomy and kids' interests can be pivotal in overcoming challenges, especially for emotionally intense, gifted, and twice-exceptional children. Danika, a psychologist and founder of the Gifted Learning Lab, shared her valuable insights on how these app...

Welcome to "Parenting the Intensity!" 🌟 Navigating Sibling Dynamics in Emotionally Intense Families 🌟 In our latest episode of "Parenting the Intensity," we're thrilled to have Shruti Kumar, a parenting coach based in the Netherlands, share her insights on fostering healthy sibling relationships, especially when one child has higher emotional needs. Key Takeaways: Understanding Each Child's Uniq...

Welcome to "Parenting the Intensity!" This new episode of "Parenting the Intensity" features Gillian Boudreaux, clinical and school psychologist. We dig deep into how we can better understand and support our emotionally intense kiddos, whether you're a parent, teacher, or just someone keen on creating a nurturing space for kids. ✨ What You'll Learn: Be Curious, Not Judgy : Keeping a curious minds...

Welcome to "Parenting the Intensity!" In today's episode, we have guest Penny Williams, a parenting coach for ADHD and autistic families. Together, we'll talk all about the myths behind "good" and "bad" emotions and behaviors, and discuss why trying to change our kids to fit societal norms is misguided. Instead, Penny suggest understanding, compassion, and radical acceptance. We’ll explore how fee...

Welcome to "Parenting the Intensity!" In today's episode, we dive into the complexities of parenting ADHD kids as an ADHD parent with our guest, Jo Mitchelhill. Jo, a coach specializing in ADHD and trauma-informed care, provides valuable insights for parents dealing with this reality. Together we explore the impact of unresolved childhood experiences on adult emotions, the importance of therapeuti...

Welcome to "Parenting the Intensity!" In this episode of "Parenting the Intensity," we dive deep into the topic of giftedness and twice exceptionality (2e) with our special guest Danika Maddocks. We discuss the complexities of identifying giftedness and 2e in emotionally intense children. Danika shares her expertise in supporting gifted and twice exceptional kids and offers valuable insights for p...

Welcome to "Parenting the Intensity!" We all know that parenting isn't easy, especially when our kids have intense emotions. So, let's break down how we can take care of ourselves and stay calm as a parent to support our exceptional but challenging kids. And to do that with is, we're joined by Michele Riechman, a mom of 4 and a military wife. Michele's journey towards prioritizing health and well-...

Welcome to "Parenting the Intensity!" In this episode, our host Anouk explore the concept of the Comfort Plan and its crucial role in helping parents navigate big emotions in their children with guest Lacie Newton. Lacie, a specialist in emotional regulation, shares her personal journey of developing the Comfort Plan and how it has transformed her approach to parenting. From mindfulness practices...

Welcome to "Parenting the Intensity!" In this episode, we will explore the concepts of co-regulation and co-dysregulation and how they can help us navigate the unique needs of our exceptional but challenging kids. And to do so we are welcoming Penny Williams, founder of parenting ADHD and autism, to discuss this complicated but oh so essential subject! "We need to have radical acceptance of what i...

Welcome to "Parenting the Intensity!" In this episode we delve into the essential keys to staying calm when parenting emotionally intense children. Anouk introduces the key points and topics that will be explored in future episodes, offering a roadmap tailored to the unique needs of both parents and their intense kids. Through coregulation, understanding and supporting children's needs, avoiding e...

Welcome to "Parenting the Intensity!" In this episode of "Parenting the Intensity," we delve into the challenges and rewards of raising emotionally intense children with our special guest, Scotti Weintraub, founder of Reframe Parenting and a mother of two teens. The insightful conversation with Scotti centers around reframing the way we view children's struggles and changing our perspectives to be...

Welcome to "Parenting the Intensity!" In this episode of Parenting the Intensity, we delve into the reasons why we want our kids to calm down. Anouk discusses the unrealistic expectations society places on children to behave in a certain way, particularly challenging for emotionally intense kids. Anouk emphasizes the importance of adapting the environment and changing expectations, rather than try...

Welcome to "Parenting the Intensity!" Today we are looking at the parent side of things, what we are experiencing as parents of emotionally intense kids. In one word: challenging In another words it can be isolating, frustrating, discouraging, stretching, feeling like we are failing...but it's also impressive, stimulating and endearing. Because they are not just their struggle and we are becoming...

Welcome to "Parenting the Intensity!" In this episode I'm breaking down the basic principles of parenting an emotionally intense child which are: Reframe: They are not doing it on purpose Helping them be calmer Being calm ourselves (regulation and coregulation) There is also some other essentials to keep in mind that make parenting emotionally intense kids different and easier: Expecting the inten...