Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja

In this episode, I address a major question that many parents have asked themselves: Have you ever felt like having a kid ruined your life?  I KNOW this statement is incredibly controversial…  However, when you work with parents whose children are suffering so badly with daily meltdowns like I do,  i t’s a statement that we hear frequently. A statement that, of course, is the m...

In today's episode, I interview Carissa, a Bootcamp alumna, that struggled with the 6 meltdowns daily between her two HSCs. Carissa and Jimmy struggled helping their two HSCs manage their big emotions without wanting to check out or yell daily. Carissa felt her family was separating at the seams. She knew, that if she and Jimmy didn't take action on changing the way they parented their two Highly...

In this episode, I’m going to talk about how your child’s eating habits play a role in the meltdown cycle if your child is also suffering from daily meltdowns.  As a parent, you wear a million hats, but there’s really only one that is essential.  Keep your kid healthy - in a literal sense.  Feed them. First, some housekeeping. I’m not a dietician. I have no formal edu...

In today's episode, I discuss  why it feels like you're sliding backwards tackling the negative emotion spiral with your 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 struggling with a perfectionism spiral, watch our free traini...

You always think you’ve finally figured out what triggers a meltdown… u ntil the sun rises again and a new issue comes with it.  It can almost feel like your kid is just being dramatic, o r doing causing chaos to get attention. If these are thoughts YOU’VE had, you’re not alone. And you’re not a bad parent either. As an expert on the Highly Sensitive trait, I can tell you...

In this episode, I answer the question: Where do we draw the line with school? Helping your child get used to the virtual school day is hard enough, and if you’re parenting a Highly Sensitive Child, you need to be on your toes.  We speak to so many parents who report they’re lost in leading their children out of the fog of responsibilities of schooling behind a screen.  When you have a c...

In this episode I discuss why your kid has flipped a switch on you. You always think you’ve finally figured out what triggers a meltdown… u ntil the sun rises again and a new issue comes with it. It’s hard being a parent, we know this. But it can almost feel like your kid is just being dramatic, or doing this on purpose to get attention. If these are thoughts YOU’VE had, you’re not alone. And...

In this episode,  I discuss social media and the danger of crowd sourcing information.  We know it is full of a ton of fake information, scam coaches, “quick fixes,” So it might not make any sense to you when I say this, but… Facebook groups can be a VERY toxic place. It sounds contradictory coming from me. Considering my Facebook group, Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like...

If your parenting strategy doesn't include this ONE important thing, it's bound to fall flat. Tune in to learn what that thing is and why you MUST implement it into your strategy to see long lasting progress.  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 fam...

Join me as I bust through 2 LIES HSC "experts" are telling parents that decrease their family's progress. 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 struggling with a perfectionism spiral, watch our free training here:   https://w...

In today's episode, we talk about how fragile your HSC really is. It is amazing to see our fragile infants grow into toddlers, children, teens, and then adults. But if your child is Highly Sensitive, you may feel like that fragility hasn’t left your kid yet. Kids who are stuck in the meltdown cycle feel like a ticking time bomb, and parents of HSC’s stuck in this cycle are tip-toeing around their...

In this episode, I discuss the 6 Coping Potholes in Parenting an HSC and the one thing you need to change to fix them all.  When it comes to breaking the meltdown cycle, many parents will want to address where they get stuck with their child's behavior, and none of that will matter without getting unstuck in your own behavior. You know you play a pivotal role in managing your own emotions, so...

In this episode, we talk about embarrassment. No matter how much we love our children, we can feel embarrassed by their behavior. Whether it’s screaming their head off in a grocery store and crashing carts, or being rude to strangers by not using manners… As a parent, it’s hard to watch sometimes. So, is it bad to feel embarrassed by your HSC’s behavior? Tune in to find out.   If your child i...

Disclaimer: This episode was recorded several years ago and contains some censored strong language that may not be suitable for little ears. We decided to republish this episode because it is relevant to describe my passion for Highly Sensitive children, but know that in today's content, I don't curse as much as I used to. In this episode, I talk more about my Highly Sensitive sister, an...

In this episode, we discuss t he most dreaded sentence: “Mom, I have to poop.”  Who knew there would be so much emotion around using the bathroom? Since you’ve been a human longer than your kid has, you understand the human body. When you get the urge to go… You go. And then you move on. There’s nothing more to it. Tune in to learn why it may be so hard for your HSC, and what this really...

In this episode, I discuss what a Highly Sensitive Personality looks like as your child grows into adulthood.  Ever wonder if you're a good enough parent? When it comes to parenting an HSC, knowing how you're guiding your kiddo to avoid common pitfalls and ineffective advice from other professionals is crucial.   If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free trai...

Do you still think that when your teen is yelling at you, they’re FINALLY opening up? Because that actually couldn’t be further from the truth. In today's episode, I’m going to debunk three myths about your teen, and what it REALLY means when they are yelling at you.   If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5ste...

In this episode, I talk about why sticker charts are harmful for your HSC's development.  Highly sensitive kids are especially vulnerable to struggling with cutting themselves slack if they don’t get the highly desirable fancy reward (whether that’s recognition or a tangible item) and that slashes the very internal motivation that you’re working to build. Remember, your HSC feels their feelin...

In this episode, I discuss how to delay worries for your sensitive child without making it worse. The truth is, most of the time your child is not ‘forgetting about it’. With a mind wired to move faster and use more of its power ALL OF THE TIME, your child is just learning to stuff the worry or hide it from you because he notices it’s not the right time for you to hear it. Tune in to hear more abo...

In this episode, I talk about how parenting an HSC during the holidays can be challenging. Do you suffer from anxiety around Christmas time?  I think we all do, but when you’re a parent of an HSC struggling with meltdowns, you are probably thinking at least three times as much as the average parent. “I better make sure each sibling has an equal amount of gifts.” “We’ll have to come up with an...

In this episode, I discuss what to do when you feel like certain things are not possible for your family BECAUSE of meltdowns.  It feels isolating.  Most of us have lived through an actual lockdown.  But when you limit your family or yourself from doing things because you feel like your kid can’t handle it... It feels like it never really ended. Tune in to learn why missing out...

In this episode, I discuss what to do when your HSC doesn't take you seriously.  As a parent, it’s confusing when we are playing with our 5 year old and they say, “Mom, that’s dumb. I’m not doing that,” when yesterday, they didn’t think it was dumb at all... This also goes for helping our kids feel better.  Telling them “don’t worry” worked when they were 3.  But now your kid is 5…...

In this episode, I talk about why sending your HSC to a therapist may be putting a bandaid on the problem. The truth is, Highly Sensitive Children need much more support than weekly therapy can provide. Parents need direct strategies to make feelings talk fun and not just a thing you do when you’re talking your kid down from a ledge. And this doesn’t have to take the years that Highly Sensitive Ch...

In this episode, I discuss the differences between the Highly Sensitive Trait and Autism, specifically, Pathological Demand Avoidance. Tune in the hear a scientific and historical lesson on the difference between ASD and SPS, and why it's SO important to do your research before labeling your child. If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here: https://www.megghan...

In this episode, I talk about what to do when your relatives don't understand the Highly Sensitive Trait. It's normal to seek support from parents who have raised children before, but how do you know their parenting strategy will be effective for  your kid? You've probably tried all of the traditional parenting methods anyway, so what do you do when you're being flooded with unhelpful advice,...