I have a simple but powerful metaphor I want to share with you this week. It's particularly relevant if you've ever felt like your child was manipulating you, picking on you, or even bullying you. In other words, if your child knows how to push your most painful buttons and it seems like they use that to try to get their own way.

How we view triggering behavior in children, especially when it seems like they are being deliberately hurtful, makes a huge difference in how we react to that behavior. This episode will help you shift from seeing their behavior as an attack to seeing it as a defensive move.

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In this episdoe, I also mention my monthly coffee chats. The next one is coming up in two weeks: April 12th, 2023, at 10 AM Pacific Time. You can register to join us here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parents-of-highly-sensitive-children-coffee-chat-tickets-601665958077

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