Megghan Thompson

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja

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You are a parent of a Highly Sensitive Child and are ready to gain skills that will help you feel capable and confident disciplining your child or teen while helping them feel understood in a world that says they are "too much". Each week, Megghan Thompson, an experienced mental health therapist and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-S), dives into the topic of parenting highly sensitive children and teens. If you're ready to stop drowning in your child's explosive and out of control emotions and eliminate daily meltdowns, this show is for you.

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Megghan Thompson

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5: The Sensory Processing Sensitivity (Highly-Sensitive Trait) 01.09.2021 28:19

In this episode, I break down the Sensory Processing Sensitivity (aka the Highly Sensitive Personality trait). I go over the difference between Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS) and Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), to help you determine how it fits your child.  More about the Sensory Processing Sensitivity Trait:  https://youtu.be/qUo96Md9VIE If your child is demonstrating the...

4: Is it hormones or is my kid Highly Sensitive? 27.08.2021 35:11

As your child grows into a teenager, how do you really feel about it?  No shame here. We were all teenagers once, and it’s safe to say that NONE of us would go back in time to live through puberty again... Be honest. Are you holding your breath because you can’t imagine adding hormones on top of mood swings? Or adding their physical appearance on top of the list of preexisting worries? ...

3: About Me, MTC, & Our Mission 25.08.2021 29:19

This episode is about me, Megghan Thompson, and why I decided to work with Highly Sensitive children and teens. I talk about my personal life, childhood, family and more. Tune in to learn the mission of Megghan Thompson Coaching, and get to know me better. If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5steps If your te...

2: Case of the Mondays Myth Busting 20.08.2021 37:15

In this episode, I bust 3 myths about your HSC's case of the Mondays.  When your child won’t wake up on time and the meltdown starts before they even open their eyes all the way, dread sits in the back of your throat while you sleep. And get this: it's not a sleep routine issue, so what could it be? Listen in to learn why your kid REALLY hates mornings, How to stop the meltdowns that are maki...

1: Diagnosis or Personality? 18.08.2021 30:29

In this episode, I go through the ins and outs of Sensory Processing Sensitivity Temperament (also known as the Highly Sensitive Personality Trait). Tune in to learn about the difference between a disorder and personality trait and hear the four components that determine how to understand your child's Highly Sensitive personality (D.O.E.S.). Having a Highly Sensitive personality is diffe...

Coming Soon! 12.07.2021 0:57

Are you a parent of a Highly Sensitive Child or Teen? Do yours days consist of explosive and out of control emotions and daily meltdowns? Join Megghan Thompson each week as she dives into tips, tricks, and real life situations. Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like a Ninja is for any parent ready to gain skills that will help you feel capable and confident to manage your kid's explosive feelings...