Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja

I talk a lot about overcoming problems in these podcasts. Ending the meltdowns … Calming the fights, tears and tantrums … And I often share how to simply cope with the challenges raising an HSC can bring. That’s because I know how tough it can be. But one thing I don’t talk about nearly as much as I maybe should, is how amazing your child can be. Listen on to learn more! Book a call with my team t...

When your child is experiencing anger they are experiencing a deeper emotion and then on top of that they are experiencing shame.  Shame that they can't have things that they want in the moment. Shame that they aren't good enough to get what they want. Shame that they can't achieve whatever it is that they're trying to achieve. And shame that their emotions are affecting other people. &n...

Running around the house like someone gave them a Red Bull at 8pm.   Bedtime battles can be the worst kind of meltdown in this cycle. When your energy is drained, your patience is thin, of course it drives you extra crazy to watch your kid take 30+ minutes to do the simple tasks of pjs and brush teeth. But the saddest part can be that you look forward to the snuggle time that can happen as so...

Highly sensitive children are more susceptible to differences in their environment. That means, the way that you parent is more important to change and transformation than teaching your child coping skills as a first line of action as a foundation in moving out of daily meltdowns for your family.  Today we talk about differential susceptibility and your highly sensitive ch...

Waiting with baited breath trying to suck the life out of this last week before you have to be a ‘mean parent’ again. What if there's a better way? There’s no doubt about it, HSCs thrive on having a regular routine. And that’s all well and good … But sometimes, try as you might, routine isn’t something you can control. You know this as well as anyone, but small changes can bring about BIG reaction...

It's super important to know that you're working with a professional who can guide you in understanding your Highly Sensitive Child's personality trait.  Understanding the difference between the behaviors as a symptom of the parent-child relationship and how they may be ineffectively managed is key in helping your HSC to break out of the meltdown/shutdown cycle. Rather than dia...

Stomach aches. Tears. Tantrums. And complete meltdowns. All these can be a daily struggle when trying to get your HSC to go to school. And that’s on a normal morning, when they’re in a routine. But following a long vacation? Well, that’s even more stressful. In fact, many parents tell me they dread this time of year, because they know every single day will incur a freak out … If not multiple freak...

Automatic responses... They can sabotage you and your HSC. Not addressing this in a systematic and effective way is perpetuating the same problem when your kid hits a different developmental milestone. It just might show up in a different way... The meltdowns may stop but they might be constantly irritable, or develop more anger and frustration, or stop talking to you, or isola...

“Shut up”, name calling, threats, how do you draw the line?  You want to be treated with respect in your house, and who can blame you? You need a place to relax, rest, recharge, and where else can that reliably be but in the comfort of your own home and yet if you’re stuck in the meltdown cycle that feels impossible. Because if your child is hitting, kicking or yelling “shut up stupid!” to yo...

Do you feel like you're throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks?  The parents that I speak to who deal with meltdowns/shutdowns on a day to day basis come to a point where they start to wake up and are done being complacent.  That's where I step in. To help you identify a way out and that certain 'bandaids' are just part of the puzzle.  On today's episode we talk about ho...

I just got off a call with a parent who said she worked with a therapist that said her son just needed to ‘get his emotions out’.  This child was stating he wished his brother would die, that at 9 years old asking his parents after his meltdowns subsided ‘why do you hate me’ and mom and dad were so exhausted that they were, (regrettably so, obviously)... yelling when he would not follow throu...

Join us today as we discuss common misconceptions about the Highly Sensitive Trait and why it's important to know the difference between meltdown cycle behavior and and the depth of processing trait. If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5steps If your teen is struggling to engage with your family, shutting down and...

It’s a common phrase in positive parenting, isn’t it?   Has an awesome ring to it– If your child feels better about themselves, their lives, their relationships, they will succeed. This promise leaves you holding the bag when you’re parenting a Highly Sensitive Child stuck in the meltdown cycle, however, so let’s cover why this parenting phrase is FALSE for your kid.   HSCs want to feel...

It can be difficult watching your Highly Sensitive Child struggle with confidence. Today we discuss what works with building their confidence. And what that looks like when you're raising a HSC. If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5steps If your teen is struggling to engage with your family, shutting down and stru...

When you are stuck in the daily meltdown cycle and your spouse or co parent is nitpicking, walking on eggshells can feel like an understatement. Not only are you trying not to set up the bomb of your kiddo’s meltdown of the day (or hour) but then you are having to deal with withholding your eyebrow twitches when your spouse calls your kid out on something you would deem unnecessary. Talk about Chi...

When you're in the thick of it, trying to manage your child's emotions and trying to find different ways respond... It can start to feel like your child has more control over   you   than you do. Thats what can lead to breeding resentment. Join me on today's episode to learn how to chop down the roots of resentment.  If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free...

Remember when you pushed through those last few weeks of school meltdowns, daydreaming of easier days without homework meltdowns and reports of under stimulation-driven “misbehavior” from your kid’s teacher… You weren’t thinking about the hard stuff that comes with parenting an HSC stuck in the meltdown cycle during the summer… Like how much of your summer vacation is going to be spent wrestling y...

Highly Sensitive Children want to do it right the first time.  And when they don’t have the skills to manage failure, this can create a host of problems in their lives.  School refusal.  Homework refusal. Soccer practice meltdowns. Screams of “I’m so stupid!” and “I might as well not even try!” and “I would rather die than do homework!” ringing through the house. You name it. You al...

A lot of professionals and parents imply that because you have a HSC, meltdowns are just going to be apart of your world. Meltdowns are not synonymous with being highly sensitive. Join me as we discuss the reasons why kids have meltdowns and the parent-child relationship role in that.  If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here: https://www.megghantho...

It’s heartbreaking when your other kids tell you they’re trying to have patience,  But they secretly want to punch their sister for her overwhelming meltdowns…  And then your mind starts to race with all the questions…. How did it come to this?  How is aggression now an acceptable solution in my home? Haven't I been spending ALL this time trying to teach my HSC that it isn’t? Why do...

“It’s ok to be sad”... until it’s not… The juggling act you play with your HSC when their sad feelings move swiftly to anger… (towards you, a sibling, your spouse, a grandparent, the list goes on!) has you feeling completely worn out. Trying to be all things to all humans in the household, AND prioritize your HSC’s safety decisions is impossible. You have limits. You have boundaries. And when you...

I have a tough, but straight forward question to ask you. Do you ever feel like your kid deserves a “better” parent? If you even have an inkling of a yes or a yes, but; you are not alone. All parents – including me and my team of experts – have days where we feel like our parenting efforts have sucked the life out of us. You can’t control the universe and what it brings in to your life, If your ch...

For many kids and teen, end of the school year means freedom and relaxation, but for highly sensitive kiddos it mean less structure and routine, along with a lot of worry of what summer will look like. Join me today as I discuss three steps to helping your HSC manage their big emotions around school ending.  If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here: http...

If you had to write your own definition of parenting, what would you write? The actual definition from Webster's dictionary reads: the raising of a child by its parents. 2 : the act or process of becoming a parent. 3 : taking care of someone in the manner of a parent. Now with that as your basis, what would your definition be if your child was NOT stuck in the meltdown cycle? Don’t lose that thoug...

Stop trying to “diagnose” your kid through the internet. I’m all for doing your own research before you talk to professionals. That’s informed decision making. What I’m talking about here is the tendency for parents to seek out a “thing” to “fix” the problem. On today's episode, I discuss the changing that can be made NOW to see the results in your home.