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!

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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.  

If you are not clearly addressing the shame and just focusing on the expression of the meltdown then you are not addressing the true cause of your child's cyclical anger.

Listen to today's episode to learn more!

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://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5steps_teen

If you're ready to book a call with our team, use this link: megghanthompsoncoaching.com/call

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 soon as they get this part done, adding to your frustration. 

And you know that disappointment is about to be shared– because the ‘one more story’ or ‘just a minute’ right before lights out could mean a big explosion if you don’t concede to the request…

When do these mental gymnastics end?

Tune in to learn more!

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://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5steps_teen

If you're ready to book a call with our team, use this link: megghanthompsoncoaching.com/call

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 child. 

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://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5steps_teen

If you're ready to book a call with our team, use this link: megghanthompsoncoaching.com/call

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 reactions in sensitive kids.

They can get stuck in overwhelm, descend into a shutdown cycle, or go into full-on meltdowns, just from the tiniest change in schedule.

Meaning for many parents, getting back into a routine post-Summer is a nightmare.

And what might seem like a small change to you (or even to most kids) feels like their world is ending to an HSC.

Listen on to learn why.

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://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5steps_teen

If you're ready to book a call with our team, use this link: megghanthompsoncoaching.com/call

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 diagnosing your child with a mental health disorder that may or may not fit because the professional is not clear on the Highly Sensitive trait.

Most professionals that are not familiar with this trait also don't realize how it can lead to mental health disorder or being misdiagnosed with a mental health disorder. 

Today we discuss the 5 issues with mental healthcare for children and how that affects you and your Highly Sensitive Child.

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://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5steps_teen

If you're ready to book a call with our team, use this link: megghanthompsoncoaching.com/call

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 outs.

They’re waiting with baited breath for the school year to start again …

Trying to eke out every last second of the summer, before the ‘chaos’ sets in, the struggle returns, and every morning drains the life from them.

And what’s even worse is, you’ve probably only just got into your vacation routine, and now everything’s about to change back again!

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://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5steps_teen

If you're ready to book a call with our team, use this link: megghanthompsoncoaching.com/call

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 isolate in their room, or get stuck on their screens and have a meltdown only when you take away the screen. 

When that happens you have to take a clear look on whether or not your child is blaming themselves for their own emotions.

Because if you are not addressing that then you are teaching them that they are the ones creating this chaos in their own emotional experience...

Join me for today's episode as we discuss more.

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://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5steps_teen

If you're ready to book a call with our team, use this link: megghanthompsoncoaching.com/call

“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 your other children what you’re actually doing is holding your breath daily, counting the hours until bedtime and waking up with dread.  

And if this is happening in public- whether your child is threatening classmates, or cursing up a storm in Target, you’re not only feeling ashamed, but also mortified, and likely sad and even defensive because you know this is not your true kid. 

It’s heartbreaking to see your kid, the same one who can be compassionate towards animals, notice small delights in nature, and is surprisingly clever, get stuck in deep waters of aggression and revenge seeking. 

You know this behavior has got to stop– there’s no way your child will be able to keep a job if they talk to people like that…that’s not how the real world works.

And yet, when you share with your child the list of unacceptable words in your household, it’s as if they choose to use them most when the tension is high. 

What gives?

Listen to today's episode to learn why. 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://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5steps_teen

If you're ready to book a call with our team, use this link: megghanthompsoncoaching.com/call

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 how looking for a magic fix can be a trap. 

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://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5steps_teen

If you're ready to book a call with our team, use this link: megghanthompsoncoaching.com/call