Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja: Recent Episodes
Megghan Thompson
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.
“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant.”
- Albert Einstein
Intuition is a powerful thing.
We use intuition multiple times, every single day.
When meeting someone for the first time …
When deciding how appetizing a plate of food looks …
Intuitively knowing the coffee we’re about to drink is likely going to be very hot …
… and then drinking it anyway because we need our caffeine fix.
🙂
So why then, do we struggle to use intuition when it comes to our kids?
Listen on to learn more.
If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5-shifts-registration
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/tp/5-steps-registration
If you're ready to book a call with our team, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/pod/book-your-call-now
For families with high school aged teens, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/tp/teentalk
Are you dreading the first day back at school?
If so … join the club!
Transitioning from the summer break back into the fall semester is one of the most stressful times of year for HSC parents.
Not only do you have the tension and anxiety of another routine change …
(Maybe just as your kiddo got used to the summer vacation routine) …
But they might have new teachers, new classmates, new subjects and new classrooms.
Maybe even a new school entirely!
It’s the perfect storm for meltdowns to occur.
But it doesn’t need to be this way.
Sure, I’m not saying it’s going to be easy.
But it can be a whole lot easiER when you apply what I’m about to say.
Listen on to learn more.
If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5-shifts-registration
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/tp/5-steps-registration
If you're ready to book a call with our team, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/pod/book-your-call-now
For families with high school aged teens, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/tp/teentalk
Harsh words incoming …
YOU CAN’T DO THIS ALONE.
I know that might sound mean.
But it’s true.
The number of parents I’ve spoken to who are amazing with their HSC, but still struggle day in, day out is downright crazy.
They’re using all the right tactics.
They know about helping their child manage emotions.
And they actually have a really solid game plan for ending meltdowns.
Yet they’re still stuck walking on eggshells, and waking up dreading the day ahead.
Listen on to learn more.
If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5-shifts-registration
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/tp/5-steps-registration
If you're ready to book a call with our team, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/pod/book-your-call-now
For families with high school aged teens, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/tp/teentalk
Harsh words incoming …
YOU CAN’T DO THIS ALONE.
I know that might sound mean.
But it’s true.
The number of parents I’ve spoken to who are amazing with their HSC, but still struggle day in, day out is downright crazy.
They’re using all the right tactics.
They know about helping their child manage emotions.
And they actually have a really solid game plan for ending meltdowns.
Yet they’re still stuck walking on eggshells, and waking up dreading the day ahead.
Listen on to learn more.
If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5-shifts-registration
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/tp/5-steps-registration
If you're ready to book a call with our team, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/pod/book-your-call-now
For families with high school aged teens, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/tp/teentalk
It SUCKS to see your child struggle.
And because it’s painful when your kiddo’s stressed and upset, most parents make a huge mistake -
They swoop in the moment there’s any kind of distress …
… and they try to fix the problem.
That’s a big NO-NO.
“But Megghan, surely my kid needs me when they’re upset?
You’re not saying I just leave them to ‘cry it out’ are you?”
No.
I’m not saying that at all.
Listen on to learn more.
If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5-shifts-registration
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/tp/5-steps-registration
If you're ready to book a call with our team, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/pod/book-your-call-now
For families with high school aged teens, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/tp/teentalk
Ever feel like your kid just does not listen whenever you give them instructions?
If so …
You need to chill out.
I mean it.
Because something I see sooooo often here at MTC, is parents who take their parenting way too seriously
And most kids do NOT respond to serious parenting.
What do they respond to?
Play.
That’s right - Play is one of the BEST ways to help your HSC learn, grow and develop.
Listen on to learn more.
If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5-shifts-registration
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/tp/5-steps-registration
If you're ready to book a call with our team, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/pod/book-your-call-now
For families with high school aged teens, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/tp/teentalk
Thinking of taking your HSC to therapy?
If so … Don’t do ANYTHING until you listen to this podcast.
Now, I want to preface this by saying, I never make sensationalist comments for the sake of it.
That’s not my style.
I want to give you help and advice, not be ‘controversial’ in order to generate engagement.
That’s why you know I’m being deadly serious when I say that therapy could be ruining your child’s emotional intelligence.
Whether we’re talking about ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) …
PCIT (Parent-Child Interaction Therapy) …
Or even something like sticker charts …
None of these help to eliminate meltdowns.
Listen on to learn more.
If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5-shifts-registration
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/tp/5-steps-registration
If you're ready to book a call with our team, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/pod/book-your-call-now
For families with high school aged teens, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/tp/teentalk
You can’t bubble wrap your child forever.
That might sound harsh …
But sometimes, tough love is what we need.
I speak with so many parents who are trying to shield their kid from the outside world.
They’re doing absolutely everything to protect them from harm.
And they’re so afraid to let them do anything that might be a little bit dangerous, or risky, or cause them any kind of distress.
I get it.
I really do.
Because our #1 job, as parents, is to protect our kids.
It’s a natural instinct.
But at the same time, what if this level of protection was actually harming your child?
Listen on to learn more.
If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5-shifts-registration
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/tp/5-steps-registration
If you're ready to book a call with our team, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/pod/book-your-call-now
For families with high school aged teens, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/tp/teentalk
Parenthood is an incredible journey filled with both heartwarming moments and immense challenges.
We understand that firsthand here at MTC because we've been there ourselves.
We know that when your child is facing mental health issues, it can shake you to your core and leave you feeling utterly overwhelmed.
If you're reading this, it means you're likely in a situation similar to what Rachel and Ash went through with their own HSC.
Listen on to learn more.
If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5-shifts-registration
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/tp/5-steps-registration
If you're ready to book a call with our team, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/pod/book-your-call-now
For families with high school aged teens, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/tp/teentalk
Last summer was a nightmare for Lori and her husband, Jeff.
See, while most families were enjoying the longer days, the awesome weather and more time outdoors …
They were going through hell with their HSC.
Like a lot of highly-sensitive children, their son struggled the minute his daily routine changed.
Which meant he was having constant meltdowns.
In their words, the summer was “a nightmare of boredom, frustration and complaints.”
Lori was feeling upset, helpless, and even started having panic attacks.
And Jeff felt like he was failing her, because no matter what he tried, nothing made the situation better.
Listen on to learn more.
If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5-shifts-registration
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/tp/5-steps-registration
If you're ready to book a call with our team, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/pod/book-your-call-now
For families with high school aged teens, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/tp/teentalk
Every parent wants to build unwavering trust with their child.
You want them to come to you when they’re struggling …
Not be afraid of telling you how they’re feeling …
And to have the kind of bond that’s totally unbreakable.
Problem is, most parents don’t have this.
And building that kind of trust is even harder as a parent of an HSC.
Sometimes it feels, no matter what you try, there’s this wall between you.
That wall might just make for awkward conversations, and a lack of connection.
Listen on to learn more.
If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5-shifts-registration
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/tp/5-steps-registration
If you're ready to book a call with our team, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/pod/book-your-call-now
For families with high school aged teens, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/tp/teentalk
While most kids couldn’t be more excited for summer …
… for HSCs, it can be a time of stress, anxiety, and confusion.
That’s why I’m discussing today's topic.
After working with 600+ families over the past decade, I know just how difficult summer can be.
Whether you’ve got kids off to camp … You’re planning days out … Or it’s just a break in routine …
Listen on to learn more.
If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5-shifts-registration
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/tp/5-steps-registration
If you're ready to book a call with our team, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/pod/book-your-call-now
For families with high school aged teens, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/tp/teentalk
Putting an end to your HSC’s meltdowns doesn’t have to be difficult.
It doesn’t require yelling or shouting.
You don’t need to give in to their demands.
And you definitely don’t need sticker charts or reward systems.
In fact, you really just need one thing.
Listen on to learn more.
If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5-shifts-registration
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/tp/5-steps-registration
If you're ready to book a call with our team, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/pod/book-your-call-now
For families with high school aged teens, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/tp/teentalk
Today’s topic is a must-listen for any parent thinking of taking their child to therapy.
See, while hiring a therapist to help with your kid’s needs might seem like a responsible move …
Therapy is one of the best ways to make meltdowns worse.
That probably sounds controversial.
But there are 4 specific reasons I never recommend traditional therapy for HSCs.
Listen on to learn more.
If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5-shifts-registration
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/tp/5-steps-registration
If you're ready to book a call with our team, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/pod/book-your-call-now
For families with high school aged teens, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/tp/teentalk
I just got off a heartbreaking call.
I was speaking with a family who were ready to ship their 10-year old daughter off to her Aunt’s house … Permanently!
This Mom and Dad were at their wits end.
Because they couldn’t imagine 8 more years of parenting stress.
Especially when their daughter was such an angel outside the house.
But at home?
They were being torn apart.
Sadly, I’ve heard things like this many times before.
And if I’m honest, I don’t think these parents would have abandoned their daughter like that.
But unfortunately, when you get to this level, it also tells me something else.
Listen on to learn more!
If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5-shifts-registration
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/tp/5-steps-registration
If you're ready to book a call with our team, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/pod/book-your-call-now
For families with high school aged teens: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/tp/teentalk
Join me as we discuss The 3 Biggest Costs in Raising a Highly Sensitive Child.
Spoiler, it's not what you'd think.
Listen on to find out!
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
For families with high school aged teens: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/tp/teentalk
This week we are sharing an interview that has been impactful for many of our audience.
If it feels like your HSC is down in the dumps more than the average kid,
You’ll want to hear this.
You are not alone.
Our client Savannah knows exactly how that feels, and that feeling was HARD to work through.
Savannah’s story is common for parents who are stuck in the meltdown cycle.
She wanted to be a mom for such a long time,
And the fact that her child seemed melancholy SO often was disheartening.
She describes her HSC as feeling upset and on edge constantly,
Crying often,
And even stated that there was a lack of connection.
She felt like no matter how much her and Alan tried,
They could not meet their HSC’s needs.
Tune in to hear Savannah’s story.
If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5-shifts-registration
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/tp/5-steps-registration
If you're ready to book a call with our team, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/pod/book-your-call-now
For families with high school aged teens: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/tp/teentalk
Hear how Ashley was able to go from keeping the peace by giving in to CREATING PEACE in her own home...with TWO HSCs.
Listen on to learn how she was able to do this with the help of MTC!
If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5-shifts-registration
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/tp/5-steps-registration
If you're ready to book a call with our team, use this link: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/pod/book-your-call-now
For families with high school aged teens: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/tp/teentalk
As a society, we love to put labels on things.
Whether it’s labeling people as ‘good’ or ‘bad’ …
Labeling foods as ‘healthy’ or ‘unhealthy’ …
Or putting labels on kids who don’t conform exactly to what’s expected of them.
This comes up a lot in my private practice.
Parents come in because their kiddo has been displaying HSC-like behavior, and they think they need a diagnosis …
I can understand why getting a diagnosis might give parents some comfort.
After all, if you went to the doctor with unexplained stomach pain, you’d want them to give you a concrete reason for that, right?
You’d want a diagnosis.
But in HSCs, most of the time, a diagnosis has a negative impact on their self-esteem and on their future.
Listen on 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
For families with high school aged teens: www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/teentalk
Why can’t my HSC be happy?
Is my HSC destined for struggle?
We know these are questions that spin through your head.
You may have a relative that struggles and you can draw parallels with your child’s behavior.
Or perhaps you yourself had a rough childhood and you’re busting your butt to be certain your HSC doesn’t struggle with intense emotions like you did.
In this video I speak about why your child is struggling in relation to your parenting style.
Not to shame you. To help you see what YOU can take action on immediately.
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
For families with high school aged teens: www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/teencall
Most parents have times when they just don’t ‘get’ their child.
And most kids think their parents are weird, too.
That’s just life!
But when you’re parenting an HSC, that disconnect can feel 100 times greater.
In fact, this is something I hear from the parents I work with a lot.
Deep down, they know a certain level of disconnect is normal.
Because when they were teens, their parents didn’t ‘get’ them.
But despite this, they start second guessing themselves.
Listen on to learn more!
If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here: 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: megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5steps_teen
If you're ready to book a call with our team, use this link: megghanthompsoncoaching.com/call
For families with high school aged teens: megghanthompsoncoaching.com/teentalk
Parenting a Highly Sensitive Child can leave you exhausted and fried.
A lot of parents I work with are holding it all in or gritting their teeth and baring through the day.
It can be really difficult to see outside of your self and to take a look introspectively of what it is that you are struggling with as a parent and how to move through that in order to teach your child.
Listen on as we discuss critical mistakes parents make in their parenting perspective.
If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5-shifts-registration
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/tp/5-steps-registration
& If you're ready to book a call with our team, use this link: megghanthompsoncoaching.com/call
For families with high school aged teens: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/tp/teentalk
Have you ever been mid-meltdown with your kiddo, only to hear someone remark -
“Kids these days!”
Or maybe you’ve been with family, and they mention something about being ‘spoiled.’
If so, I feel your pain.
Here you are, doing your best to keep the situation under control, only to have someone judge your parenting.
Even if the person saying it is well meaning, it still sucks.
Because they have no idea what you’re going through.
And as you know, comments like this are not helpful.
But do they have a point?
Is modern US culture to blame for your child’s struggles?
Or have you been spoiling them, and that’s why you’re dealing with emotional outbursts, high levels of anxiety, and a kid who struggles with things other children take in their stride?
Short answer …
No, you’re not spoiling them.
Listen on 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
Did you know regulating your own emotions has a direct effect on your HSC regulating their emotions?
Join me today as we discuss discerning engrained patterns in how you experience your own emotions and how you express those to your 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: www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/call
I’m not a nutritionist.
And I’m not a dietitian.
But one thing I do know is that what your kid eats can have a huge impact on their behavior.
It makes sense, right?
I mean, we know as adults, if we eat crap … We feel like crap!
And if we eat good, healthy, nutritious foods, we have better focus, more energy, and actually want to do things.
Same goes for your kiddo.
Managing their nutrition can be tough at the best of times though.
And with Halloween just around the corner, I know a lot of parents are going to be seriously worried.
We see it every year in my Facebook group.
The questions come flooding in.
Listen on to learn more!
Book a call with my team today: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/talk
For families with high school aged teens: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/teentalk
What is anxiety and what is typical Highly Sensitive Child characteristics?
If the difference is clear you can set expectations and you can set your HSC up for emotional success and steering them away from anxiety.
Join me today as we discuss anxiety related behaviors.
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
Ever heard a professional talk about how it’s a good thing for your kiddo to “get their emotions out?”
By which they mean scream, yell and have a meltdown.
Here’s the thing -
This approach is like teaching your child how to digest food by making them vomit!
You’d never tell your kiddo that throwing up after a meal was a sign of healthy digestion.
If that started happening, you’d look for a solution, FAST.
Well, it’s the same for their emotions. You don’t want your HSC to vomit up their emotions …
You want them to ‘digest’ them. Why?
Because while we want our kids to express themselves, and to feel comfortable to tell us how they really feel …
We also want to encourage them to have emotion. Watch today's episode to learn why this is so important.
Listen on 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
When your child says "I'm fine" but then blows up later it's because they get the message from you, either subtly or directly that their emotions are a burden.
Your interactions are changing your child's mood.
So are you teaching your child to feel their feelings in a safe and healthy way in that moment or are you just trying to get out the door and are fed up and frustrated?
Listen on as we discuss what's actually happening when you are telling your kid to suck it up.
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
A stressed out Mom posted this in our Facebook group recently:
“Has anyone else ever discovered clothing to be a really hard issue with your HSC?”
“I’m about to lose my mind finding clothing that works and my son will wear. Does anyone have any tips?
I just ordered the same exact pants he’s worn for months and he put them on and immediately threw them off because they didn’t feel right."
Now, I know this is a common issue, because we see it in our coaching practice a lot.
But I gotta be honest, the response to the post shocked me.
Because even I was amazed how many parents said they deal with this, too.
People were commenting like there was no tomorrow.
It’s a big issue.
So what can we do?
Join me as we discuss sensory struggles today.
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
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“Happiness is an illusion, my parents aren’t happy, so how can it happen for me?.” I heard a phrase like this from an older teen I spoke to earlier this week. We were discussing whether we’d be a good fit to work together and her hope was wavering. This is such a shame, since we know teens have their whole life ahead of them to visualize the possibilities of their future.
The challenge here is that this is a common theme I see when I work with parents of sensitive children. Eventually their light starts to dim and it affects their marriage. They struggled for so long trying to figure out how to parent their child that they argue and drift apart.
I’ve seen it early in the parenthood journey, and this pattern doesn’t go away without radical change.
Listen on 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
Do you ever feel embarrassed by your kid’s behavior?
If so … You’re not alone.
Being embarrassed is a normal part of parenting.
But with an HSC, that embarrassment can be on another level.
Not only do embarrassing situations crop up more frequently … They can also be way more intense.
So it’s normal to spend a lot of your time feeling red-faced, ashamed, and worrying that everyone’s looking at you.
Or worse … Judging you.
And, while most kids grow out of this naturally, that’s definitely not the case with HSCs.
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
Megan and her husband Paul were at their wits end and had run through three different therapists in two years!
They were starting to think that their five year old was just going to be one of those kids that just isn't parent-able, until they stumbled upon our work and had a call with us.
In that conversation, they learned what was possible and what was available to their family.
Megan & Paul were able to do the work to break out of the pattern of daily, multiple times a day meltdown cycle with their daughter that they have been dealing with since she was 18 months old.
I'm not here to tell you that it was easy.
Megan and Paul were skeptical of our work together for several weeks into the program.
Yet they still were able to achieve the results we're talking about.
We're here to support you and make this simple but it doesn't mean that it’ll be easy.
Breaking out of this pattern requires you to change the way that you think about your child and what's possible, start to be playful even if it feels totally out of your wheelhouse and systematically break out of the meltdown cycle and notice what you are doing to keep the pattern going in the first place.
Though many of those tactics are part of our strategy, they are often the exact opposite of what you'll hear from professionals that you engage with.
Be sure to tune into Megan's story and observe how they were able to completely change their daughters functioning in less than six months.
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
Thinking of taking your HSC to therapy?
If so … Don’t do ANYTHING until you listen to this podcast.
Now, I want to preface this by saying, I never make sensationalist comments for the sake of it.
That’s not my style.
I want to give you help and advice, not be ‘controversial’ in order to generate engagement.
That’s why you know I’m being deadly serious when I say that therapy could be ruining your child’s emotional intelligence.
Listen on to learn how!
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
Believe it or not, you and your spouse/co-parent are already on the same page about parenting your HSC. Even if it seems like you're not.
Join me today as we talk about the 5 reasons that you both actually ARE after the same goals!
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 ever wonder if your kid is REALLY having a problem at school …
… or if what they’re going through is just a regular struggle that might pass in time?
Parenting a sensitive child is tough.
You know they have needs other kids don’t.
And that you need to bring your A-game, every single day.
But still, sometimes there’s that creeping doubt -
“Should I be doing more … Or do I need to let them figure some of this out on their own?”
You know me - In my coaching practice, we’re all about giving HSCs the tools, skills and resilience they need to handle whatever life throws at them.
But sometimes, you gotta step in.
Especially if they’re really having problems at school.
The question is - How do you know?
Well, there’s 3 things to look out for.
Listen on 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
What to do when an ODD diagnosis is doing more harm than good.
Listen on 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
“Why does my child do so well at school …
… but completely lose it at home?”
That’s a question we get a lot from parents.
See, while it might be natural to assume your kiddo would act up MORE at school, because of the extra stimulus, the extra stress, and having to conform to ‘rules’ …
The opposite is often true.
And it can leave parents scratching their heads, wondering what they’re doing wrong.
Here’s the thing -
You’re not doing anything wrong.
Join me on 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
Today we have Jamie and John join us to share how they shifted from 5 meltdowns a DAY!
John was sceptic from the first conversation we ever had. His willingness to give it a shot changed their family dynamic forever.
Listen on to learn how they accomplished this!
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
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 today: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/talk
For families with high school aged teens: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/teentalk
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
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 through on the daily tasks with multiple warnings…
even when his siblings would do the same thing easily.
So, after trying many sticker charts, talks and lectures, these parents did what every dedicated parent would do– they sought professional help.
And this is what the therapist told them: “he’s emotionally healthy.”
Mom nearly fell out of her chair– and while she didn’t realize that she was working with a novice professional (the therapist was provisionally licensed) that honestly doesn’t matter...
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
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 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 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 better, of course, but they are missing the capacity to generalize their skills.
So, when you follow the premise of just creating more positivity in your home to solve the meltdown cycle, you are still parenting your child like a non-Highly Sensitive Child.
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
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 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
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 Chinese water torture!
So now you’re holding it in trying to help your kid stay calm, AND holding it in trying not to tell your spouse to cut it out… and you’re lucky if all you do is engage in dagger-like side eye…
Which we know only fuels all of the fires…
Yours because you’re stifling your voice…
Your spouse’s because they feel they have a right to parent and teach your child without your permission…
And your kid’s because they feel the tension… and are already irritable!
If this is your everyday experience you might have tried a few things to break out of this pattern:
You try giving your spouse direct feedback in the moment…
But you know that doesn’t work because then you’re undermining your partner’s parenting authority.
Maybe then you try just ignoring it…
But that means you have to deal with the fallout of being your child’s emotional janitor when dad’s comments are the straw that broke the camel’s back.
Or, you try to run through what could have gone better at the end of the day… which probably ends one of two ways:
Your spouse feels defeated and it turns into a criticism feedback loop.
You don’t actually get to connect at the end of the day because you’re both exhausted trying not to repeat history, but uncertain how to get off the hamster wheel.
Feeling drained yet?
Let’s talk about it! 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
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 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
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 your kid into sunscreen and camp t-shirts with tags…
Wrestling them out of the pool…
And refereeing when they try to police the whole town for splashing during water play…
And yet, here you are.
Summer isn’t meant to be spent daydreaming about breaks from the chaos.
Summer IS your break. It’s meant to be enjoyed!
Join our masterclass to find out how:
megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5steps
For families with high school aged teens: megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5steps_teen
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 already know it, afterall, don’t you?
So then you wonder, how bad is this?
What do I need to do to break my child out of this prison in their own heart?
How much time do I have before this becomes how she handles problems permanently?
So you rush to reassure: “It’s not that bad- we can do it sweetie, let’s take it one problem at a time.”
Or you investigate: “What about this homework makes this so hard?”
Or you lose your cool: “Enough! You made a commitment to soccer and you will play out the whole season! We are a family of people who keep their commitments!”
But that all makes it worse. The screams turn into full out meltdowns.
Throwing the pencil.
Ripping the paper.
Homework just is not making it home, you’re late to soccer practice, and your child starts threatening themselves.
You may feel the urge to back off, let your child “fail” and see if that helps– relieve the pressure if you will.
I don't advise either end of the pendulum here. 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
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.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 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 my other kids feel like the only way to get her to stop is to whack her?
How do they feel knowing that this isn’t really an answer– trapped because they would never do it?
Angry and powerless?
Resentful?
Ignored?
All of the above?
It’s hard enough living under the weight of the meltdown cycle,
But the guilt you carry for feeling like you are neglecting your other child’s emotional needs is exceptionally profound.
It’s not like you can tell your kid,
“Sorry your sister keeps freaking out, I don’t know how to make it stop.”
It feels like both options are wrong.
A. Should you chastise your HSC for feeling their big feelings (albeit unhealthily)?
B. Or tell your non-HSC to shove their emotions and keep tiptoeing around the meltdowns like you do?
If this were a test,
Congrats. Both answers here ARE wrong. But that’s because you haven’t seen option C yet.
C. Break the meltdown cycle altogether.
It is absolutely possible to do,
Your children’s sibling relationship can be spared from disappointment and heartbreak,
And YOU can stop playing referee.
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
“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 act as if you have to handle everything at once, and be the container for both of your kid’s feelings, and that of your spouses, and that of any other observers, you can end up frying yourself.
So what do you do?
In today's episode we discuss the 3 main skills as a parent of a Highly Sensitive Child that you need to acquire in order to eliminate the meltdown cycle.
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
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 child is struggling with daily meltdowns –
Hitting, kicking, screaming, running away from you,
Saying hurtful things,
Or totally shutting you out and locking up emotionally (and sometimes physically),
This is not a struggle put in your lap that you need to grin and bear.
In fact, you can break the meltdown cycle in as little as 8 weeks,
But I’ll get to that later.
First, I want to talk about how important the way you view yourself is when it comes to parenting.
Listen 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
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: 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 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 thought. We’ll come back to it at the end.
For now, I want to talk about the challenging aspect of parenting a kid that may not be 100% biologically your child.
Many parents have shared with me that they feel they are at a disadvantage in this case,
Because they never developed parenting instincts.
Therefore, they are missing that connection with their step/adopted child.
Let me bust that myth right away to say parenthood is not always natural.
There is no biological advantage in terms of parenting skills when you have your child vs adopting one (metaphorically and literally).
Anyone can learn how to be an incredible parent.
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
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.
As a proud owner of the human body, I think we can all agree on one life stage we’d never teleport back to.
Puberty.
The raging hormonal highs and lows,
Acne and body hair randomly popping up all over the place,
Clothes fitting differently,
Social pressures…
You can probably name several of your own personal least favorite things about your experience with puberty, but I digress.
When you have a Highly Sensitive child who is on their way to teenagehood,
And that child is already stuck in the meltdown cycle,
Chances are, you’re already fastening your seatbelt for the wild ride and hoping it’ll get better…
Or you may be on the other side of things and assume your kid will grow out of it.
The thing is – neither of those things are going to happen.
Listen to today's episode to learn what's really going to happen.
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
Join me as I discuss what to do when you and your spouse disagree on why your HSC is melting down...
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
As summertime approaches, the change in seasons makes everything feel lighter.
Until you’re hit with the realization that just because you’ve stopped dealing with school refusal, summer camp refusal is right around the corner.
Or you know that screen time for your teen is about to increase tenfold and be way harder to manage.
Let’s face it.
Being a parent is more than a full-time job and when you have a kid that is stuck in the meltdown/shutdown cycle,
It feels like you never really get a break.
But what if I told you that this summer, you can break the meltdown cycle in as little as 8 weeks?
It’s totally in the realm of possibility for your family.
I know that because it’s what we do here at MTC.
Our team of experts work with parents to eliminate suicidal thoughts and actions among kids and teens by teaching parents how to help their children manage their emotions.
And now that you know exactly what we do here,
I’m going to tell you how you can squash the summer-time meltdowns on today's episode.
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
When you’re struggling with the daily meltdown cycle, it’s easy to feel exhausted every day.
You’re wiped out, a fraction of yourself, and you find yourself wondering: is this my future forever?
Without a plan, it’s frightening because when you picture giving up as an option, you know that thought wouldn’t actually cross your mind if it wasn’t a real possibility.
Join me on today's episode as I discuss the 3 biggest decisions parents make to break out of the cycle of feeling like giving up.
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
Listen in today as I speak about why negotiating should NOT be part of your parenting strategy.
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
I'm declaring WAR on time-outs, removing tablets, sticker charts, etc. BUT NOT ON YOU as a parent...
There’s a big difference between feeling trapped in trying to help your kid manage their big emotions, and simultaneously get your outcomes…
...and just plain not caring about whether your child feels feelings when they can’t get what they want, treat them like a dog on a choke collar, and justifying it.
I KNOW that’s not you.
I KNOW you love your child & you’ve tried all the things.
That’s WHY YOU’RE HERE.
So, let’s talk about why the “tricks,” “tactics” and “tools” aren’t working.
But let’s leave the blame out of it. Because if you truly didn’t want what is best for your kid, and you truly didn’t give a damn, you wouldn’t be here...
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 ever wish you could hang a sign on your head that says “Out of Order,”
Just so everyone would leave you alone for five seconds?
Every parent has this experience.
Between managing the household for multiple people,
Keeping dinner on the table,
Making sure everyone’s shoes has a pair,
And trying to find the seconds in between to brush your own teeth,
It’s easy to feel extremely burnt out after a while.
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
Throw the meltdown cycle in there and you feel like you don’t even have a chance for peace.
But I’m not going to sit here and just talk about how burnt out you are.
That’s what most mommy bloggers do, and they never really get to the point…
Other than reminding you to wash your hair and put on clean socks.
Which I am in favor of!
But I’m even MORE interested in talking about what you can do to fix this problem.
Hear how Raina and Marcos supported their 2 HSCs in stopping the daily meltdown cycle, learn how to communicate their emotions safely, and bring back joy in their home, all while homeschooling in a pandemic!
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
What are causing my child's meltdowns or my teen's shutdowns? The highly sensitive personality trait or ADHD? Learn the difference on today's episode and what to do if your HSC also has ADHD.
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
Being a parent of a highly sensitive child can be isolating. You try to speak with your friends and family members about the struggle and are only met with their "solutions." On today's episode, I discuss how to keep your energy up when it seems like you're stranded on an island with no one who understands.
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 away doesn't only look like your child making a break for the front door to hide behind the neighbor's house.
It can be hiding in a closest.
Sitting at the dinner table and not saying a single word.
On today's episode, Autumn (MTC's Lead Teen Coach) and I break down all the different ways running away can look like, what's really going on, and the first steps to support your HSC through this.
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
I hear from parents all the time that they think their children will grow out symptoms of depression and anxiety. Instead these symptoms lead to statements like, "I'm the worst kid ever", or worse, threats to harm themselves and others. It's so crucial as a parent to understand that this is simply not true. Listen in as I bust myths on suicide, mental health and developmentally appropriate behaviors for highly sensitive children.
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
Having your HSC see a therapist seems like the right thing to do when they are constantly experiencing big emotions. But what if it's actually perpetuating the daily meltdown cycle? How do you know if it's really helping your HSC? On today's episode, I walk through why therapy might not be helping and what parents can do to end the meltdown cycle for once and for all.
Ready for relief? Book a call with my team to see if we have help your family: megghanthompsoncoaching.com/call
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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
To keep up on the latest content, join our Facebook Group: Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like a Ninja Be sure to check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/megghanthompsoncoaching
On today's episode, I discuss one of the toughest things for a parent to hear- when your HSC says, "I hate you." It hits parents right in the heart and to help yourself feel better, you'll make excuses for it. I'm going to cover what's really going on with your HSC when they say this and what you can do to help yourself and them.
Ready to book a call with my team? Use the link below:
megghanthompsoncoaching.com/call
On today's episode, join me and I speak with Rachel and Ash. They share how they went from 5-6 meltdowns a day with 2 HSC's and reducing suicidal thoughts by more than 90% in 8 weeks!
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 one of parent's biggest fears- your child has been kicked out of school. Or maybe you received another call from the principle today and you know it's going to happen soon. On today's episode, we discuss what's going on with your HSC when they explode at school and how you can truly lead them to succeeding in the school setting.
Book your call with my team today:
megghanthompsoncoaching.com/call
When Autism Doesn’t Seem to Fit… HSC and/or ASD…Which one is it?
On today's episode, I breakdown how the highly sensitive trait and autism can look the same AND the one component that can help parents determine which category their child falls into.
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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
To keep up on the latest content, join our Facebook Group: Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like a Ninja Be sure to check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/megghanthompsoncoaching
On today's episode, I discuss why it's such a struggle to get your HSC to brush their teeth, get dressed, take a bath or any of the other hygiene tasks. You can do two things:
- Buy new toothbrushes, soaps, or try every brand of clothing alive
or
- Learn how to end the battle for once and for all
Book a call with my team today:
megghanthompsoncoaching.com/call
In today's episode, Megghan discusses supporting your highly sensitive chid or teen in uncomfortable situations. From a doctor's appointment to visiting a family member in a nursing home, these scenarios may not only be uncomfortable for your HSC alone, it could be hard for you to handle as well. Megghan walks parents through the components to helping an HSC as well as additional resources available.
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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
To keep up on the latest content, join our Facebook Group: Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like a Ninja Be sure to check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/megghanthompsoncoaching
In today's episode, we talk about what’s worse: surprising your kid with a gift that they hate, but they pretend to love? Or surprising them with a gift you know they LOVE, but suddenly, they hate it? Let me tell you a story. Our family recently adopted a puppy. My kid loves animals and we knew that she wanted a puppy. We knew there would be hyperactivity, lots of licking, jumping around, chewing on stuff, etc. So when we brought it home, I started thinking about how HSCs who are stuck in the meltdown cycle might react to this much sensory overload. Would fear overshadow excitement? Suck up the joy completely before anyone knew what happened? If your child is missing the skills to regulate their emotions and you are walking on eggshells around their explosions, the meltdowns would take the lead here. So, what do you do if your HSC can’t handle surprises? Tune in to find out.
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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
To keep up on the latest content, join our Facebook Group: Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like a Ninja Be sure to check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/megghanthompsoncoaching
It's a common misconception that it's a good thing if your child is only exploding or meltdown at home. I'm sharing the real reason behind it.
On today's episode, I'm discussing what's really going on when your child only explodes at home and the damage it's causing to your family.
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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
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When you’re the parent of a Highly Sensitive child, it’s hard to know where to draw the line on some things: Is your kid disrespectful? Or does their attitude come from their “strong willed” personality? I can actually solve this one for you, very quickly. Your HSC doesn’t have a respect problem. Now that we’ve established that, why is your HSC so headstrong? And how do you manage it? First off, accepting that your kid is “strong-willed” or “spirited” doesn’t solve anything. One author’s book with bullet points on how to manage your kid’s stubbornness doesn’t address the root of this problem, which, if left unaddressed, can lead to chronic suicidal or self-harmful behavior. The root of this problem is grown from the meltdown cycle. Not from the desire to be difficult. So, what is the solution here? Tune into this episode to find out.
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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
To keep up on the latest content, join our Facebook Group: Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like a Ninja Be sure to check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/megghanthompsoncoaching
In today's episode, listen to the steps this Highly Sensitive mom took to support her 9 and 12 year Highly Sensitive Children in breaking the generational cycle of low self-esteem, shame and of course, meltdowns. Hear her experience working with multiple professionals, school staff and doctors before she found us, and find out where she is on her journey today with a peaceful home. Learn about the one thing that set her on a path toward taking effective action rather than staying stuck.
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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
To keep up on the latest content, join our Facebook Group: Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like a Ninja Be sure to check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/megghanthompsoncoaching
In this episode, you can hear Savannah and Alan's story. If it feels like your HSC is down in the dumps more than the average kid, you’ll want to hear this. You are not alone. Our client Savannah knows exactly how that feels, and that feeling was HARD to work through. Savannah’s story is common for parents who are stuck in the meltdown cycle. She wanted to be a mom for such a long time, and the fact that her child seemed melancholy SO often was disheartening. She describes her HSC as feeling upset and on edge constantly, crying often, and even stated that there was a lack of connection. She felt like no matter how much her and Alan tried, they could not meet their HSC’s needs. She also felt like she could not help her child in the midst of a meltdown. And that was really discouraging.
In Savannah’s words, “I felt helpless. I was failing myself and my daughter.”
So how did this family break out of the meltdown cycle with MTC’s help? Tune in to hear Savannah’s story.
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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
To keep up on the latest content, join our Facebook Group: Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like a Ninja Be sure to check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/megghanthompsoncoaching
In today's episode, I talk about why you're getting stuck in the emotional 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 training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5steps_teen
If you want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
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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, it’s a statement that we hear frequently. A statement that, of course, is the most shameful thing a parent can admit. Because anyone with a pulse and a drop of empathy knows that even having that thought for a fleeting moment ONCE must affect your relationship with your kid… and their relationship with themselves. And since we only work with awesome parents, who always have awesome kids, admitting something like this is not only gut-wrenching. It can be paralyzing. But don’t fret just yet. We have the answers you need. Tune in.
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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
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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 Sensitive Children wouldn't grow up close, nor supportive of each other and that was unacceptable. Learn about the decisions they made to live in a home meltdown free during a pandemic, sustain this lasting change for a year, and feel more empowered than ever...even when the world is saying many people's choices are shrunk.
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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
To keep up on the latest content, join our Facebook Group: Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like a Ninja Be sure to check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/megghanthompsoncoaching
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 educational background in nutrition. I don’t claim to know what the best thing to feed your child is, and I also am not qualified to give you information on what to feed them, or how to help them with measuring their food intake. (This is why we have an OT parent consultant on our team.)
What I am qualified to teach you is how eating habits can play a role in the meltdown cycle. Want to know how? Tune in to find out.
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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
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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 training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5steps_teen
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You always think you’ve finally figured out what triggers a meltdown… until the sun rises again and a new issue comes with it. It can almost feel like your kid is just being dramatic, or 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 straight up that your kid is NOT doing this on purpose. Children cannot manipulate their parents. They don’t have the internal hardwiring in their brains to do so. So, why does your kid HATE places and events they used to love? Why do they throw a fit now or totally refuse, when they used to go willingly? Tune into find out.
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
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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 child who is experiencing intense emotions and you throw them into online school, there are a few things you need to pay attention to so this year doesn’t become a wash at best.
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
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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… until 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 you’re not a bad parent either. As an expert on the Highly Sensitive trait, I can tell you straight up that your kid is NOT doing this on purpose. Children cannot manipulate their parents. They don’t have the internal hardwiring in their brains to do so. So, why does your kid HATE places and events they used to love? Why do they throw a fit now or totally refuse, when they used to go willingly? Tune in to find out.
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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
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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 a Ninja, is how most parents find us. But I’m not naive to the fact that there is a TON of misinformation floating around in Facebook groups regularly. This isn’t a criticism - everyone parents differently. But we are parenting experts... And you are in our group to get expert advice.Tune in to learn exactly why you should stop seeking advice from parents in the comments section and how you can start digging into the real problem that started your journey to seek help in the first place.
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
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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 family, shutting down and struggling with a perfectionism spiral, watch our free training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5steps_teen
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Join me as I bust through 2 LIES HSC "experts" are telling parents that decrease their family's progress.
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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 sensitive emotions. Because you assume they’re too fragile to handle anything out of place.
Tune in to learn why your HSC is not as fragile as you think, and why it’s important to own that fact.
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
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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 tune in to learn how you play a pivotal role in perpetuating the meltdown cycle, through your own understanding of the cycle itself.
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
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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.
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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
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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, and why I decided to start coaching families around the world about how to parent your Highly Sensitive child.
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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
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In this episode, we discuss the 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 means.
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
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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 training here:
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https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5steps_teen
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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:
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https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5steps_teen
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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 feelings deeply. This means that when they don’t reach a coveted goal… DEVASTATION is a result. Learn more about this topic in this short episode.
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
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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 about keeping your kid's worries under control.
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
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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 excuse to leave the Christmas party early so Sarah can watch A Christmas Story again.”
“I’ll take the long way to Grandma’s to avoid passing by the toy store, otherwise we’ll have to stop again.”
On top of the grocery list, gifts to mail out, and Christmas card addresses… It’s no wonder you are feeling anxious. The Grinch was anxious around Christmas time too, but for a different reason. Tune in to learn more about what the story of the Grinch can tell us about our Highly Sensitive children.
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
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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 on fun things because of the meltdowns is not the answer.
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
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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… and saying “don’t worry” doesn’t work. In fact, it probably pisses them off. So what SHOULD you do when your HSC doesn’t take you seriously? Tune in the find out.
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
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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 Children often spend in therapy.
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
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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:
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https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5steps_teen
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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, yet your kid is still the one having a meltdown at family events? You don't want to be judged by them, but you also want your kid to settle down... Tune in to hear what to do when your relatives just don't get it.
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
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In this episode, I discuss Natural consequences, which help your kids understand the impact of their actions. You may think it is easy to understand: cause and effect. But for some reason, your kid isn’t connecting the dots. Tune in the learn more about how to help your kid understand how their actions impact them and others around them.
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
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In this episode, I discuss the season of good food and gratitude! Family gatherings are stressful during the holidays, no matter how much you love your family. Tune in if you’re nervous about the holidays... because Thanksgiving always sneaks up on us.
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
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I’m declaring WAR on time-outs, removing tablets, sticker charts, but not on YOU as a parent if that’s what you’ve used to TRY to figure out how to help your child. There’s a big difference between feeling trapped in trying to help your kid manage their big emotions, and get your outcomes and just plain not caring about whether your child feels feelings when they can’t get what they want, treat them like a dog on a choke collar, and justify it. Tune in to learn WHY punishments don't work for 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 training here:
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5steps_teen
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In this episode, I talk about how to spot a fake parenting coach, and why it’s incredibly important to know exactly who you’re working with. Fake coaches and scam programs are not talked about enough. You can’t scroll through Facebook for five seconds without finding someone selling their “life changing” program. And since your search history is what apps use to target ads, if you’ve been searching for help on Google, i.e “How can I stop meltdowns?” You’re probably flooded with options. Tune in to learn how to tell a real expert from a fake one.
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
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In this episode, I discuss more about my WHY: Sharing more about my personal story growing up with a Highly Sensitive sister. Trigger Warning: Eating Disorders.
If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here:
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Raising a kid isn’t a cakewalk. Especially when your kid needs a little more attention than your nephew did. In today's episode, I discuss the process of around realizing that your kid is different, and how hard that is. Not only because society pivots our thinking to mean different = bad. But because you feel guilty for not knowing how to do all the things right away. Listen in to learn how to help your child thrive and drop the parenting guilt along the way.
If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here:
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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
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In this episode, we talk about the dreaded hitting, kicking, screaming, cursing, running away… Are you raising a sociopath? How do you get your HSC to notice the outcome of what they’re doing?
When kids feel overstimulated, they SEE RED. If your child is making UNSAFE choices when they see red, hitting and acting like they are out of control in their own bodies, THEY NEED YOUR HELP. They can't learn, think, and see outside of themselves when they are like this. Tune in to learn more about why your kid struggles to show empathy, and why breaking this pattern is so important.
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
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In today's episode, I discuss what could happen if the meltdowns never stop... which sounds terrifying. Tune in to hear how meltdowns play out for HSCs when they grow into adults… and potentially rob them of opportunities.
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
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In today's episode, hear how this family goes from helpless and held hostage to anxiety to a happy home life. Listen to learn how they helped their HSC shine without forcing it.
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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page:
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
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In this episode, I discuss why changing from soccer to an individual sport doesn’t end the meltdown cycle, and how your child's overwhelm will follow them when the season is over in other ways. It’s tempting for you to just quit a sport and try something new, but you already did that… right?
Listen while I break down how to end the pre, mid, and postgame meltdowns.
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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page:
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In this episode, I discuss how to teach your child to playfully communicate their emotions. You need to help them manage their big emotions around winning, losing, and compromise… and that’s a bigger, much deeper skillset, than just doing away with competitive games or only playing collaborative games to avoid another “sore loser” upset. Listen in to learn how to make family game night FUN 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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page:
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
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In this episode, I answer the question of what to do when others make you feel like your Highly Sensitive child is TOO rambunctious. Maybe your kid gets too hyper and accidentally breaks their iPad. Or maybe they start running around and screaming at 10pm and won’t stop. Tune in to hear what to do when your HSC feels like “too much.”
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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page:
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
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In this episode, I discuss the factors that are make-or-break for the families who are thriving as they transition back to school in this video. It's crucial that you focus on these factors to support your child in learning both academically and in their relationships.
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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page:
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
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In this episode, I talk about how to help your HSC through a big move. After all, it is one of the most stressful life events we can face. Especially if you’re going states away. Tune in to hear more about how to make it through the move in one piece.
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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page:
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
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In this week's episode, I interview a recent Bootcamper, Amy. Tune in to learn how she went from walking on eggshells to eliminating daily meltdowns in 8 weeks!
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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page:
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
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In this episode, I discuss how it is possible for your HSC to get a haircut without a meltdown. I get it. Your kid IS terrified. That is true. They’re uncomfortable. They’re itchy and they can’t take it. Their meltdown may have been traumatizing for you AND them, and the hairdresser. And I understand why you’d go to great lengths to avoid that from happening again, which is why you are the one cutting your kid's hair.
Listen in to learn why cutting your kid’s hair is NOT the answer here, and watch our free training to hear more about what you can do about this: 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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page:
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In this episode, I discuss how 2020 was whirlwind of intense emotions, loss, grief and disruption, and how many parents struggled with helping their children respond to the fear around them.
Normally, parents go to an automatic process, thinking: “how can I do this better next time?”
... But this a fear based process. You cannot stop fear-based meltdowns with fear-based parenting.
Listen in to hear how to break out of the survival-mode cycle and starting leading your family through challenges 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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page:
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
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Rest in pieces, behavior chart. Thanks for destroying my kid…
Said every parent of a Highly Sensitive teen who wants to know ‘what’s in it for them’ when they need to clean the moldy dishes out of their room.
Listen in to learn WHY External rewards don’t teach your kid anything about managing their own behavior, and how it does more harm than good.
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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page:
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
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In today's episode, you'll learn how one FRIED mama went from wearing her baby NONSTOP to keep him safe from her preschooler’s hits, to regularly relaxing on the couch with her hubby while the kids play safely.
Listen in the hear Toni's journey. From fear, hyper-vigilance, and trying all of the strategies, to calmly supporting her son in ceasing the meltdown cycle…all with more energy and while taking on a new job!
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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page:
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
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The social component of growing up has to be one of the hardest things about being a kid. Navigating social skills with your HSC can feel like an impossible task. You know your kid is sensitive, so how can you help them navigate through social situations without saying “toughen up!” You probably tried that already and it didn't work... And what do you do when they get their heart broken?
Listen in to learn how to help your kid through disappointment without telling them to toughen up.
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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page:
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
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In this episode, I discuss one of the main questions I always receive from parents: How can I deal with the meltdowns after school... most specifically, how can we stop the meltdown?
Searching for a magic wand (or 10) to use during a meltdown is not going to help.
Tune in the find out where more mistakes may be taking place.
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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page:
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
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You can’t hide your kid from the world, and you also can’t control the way their mind works...You need to support them through their emotions as thoughts and feelings come up, but you can only do that if you know how. You might think that telling your child not to worry, or not to think too deeply about a subject, or brushing it off ‘until you’re older’ would work… But this will keep you stuck. These intense feelings your child is having are very real and frightening. Plus, it can get in the way of learning important lessons.
Tune in to learn how to help your child sort through their scary thoughts and feelings.
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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page:
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
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In this weeks episode, I discuss why you must focus on your relationship with your child BEFORE you choose a school. I hear all too often from parents who struggle with their Highly Sensitive Child’s academic achievement and trying to determine what to do about it. But it doesn't matter which school you pick if your kid can’t tell you what’s working.
Tune in to learn what it takes to make a clearer decision for your kid's academic future.
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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page:
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
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In this episode I discuss what a Highly Sensitive person's future and career could look look.
Decades of research shows: Sensitive people who grow up in an environment that doesn't fit their emotional needs, which is often due to a mismatch in parenting, develop chronic self harm, aggressive and/or suicidal behaviors. So, what IS possible for your family and HSCs future? Tune in to find out.
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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page:
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
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This episode is about the four main traps that parents of HSCs and Teens fall into when choosing to pick their battles... Because picking your battles is not the solution. It will not support your HSC emotionally. It will not save you energy for the next meltdown. It will not bring your family the peace and joy they deserve. Tune in to learn exactly what I mean by this, and what to do to better serve your family in these situations.
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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page:
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
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If you are staying up past midnight googling “how to tell my kid bad news without them freaking out on me or hating me,” This message is for you. If you already struggle with helping your HSC navigate new events or changes in the day, how on Earth can you prepare them for unexpected bad news?
You can’t control what they hear on a day to day basis, or when their favorite toy breaks and now it's discontinued... Or when something scary happens, like a death in the family. Especially if their cousin's pet dies and your niece won't stop talking about it. And you can't tell your kid the bad news to prepare them because they'll just have another meltdown...
It’s normal to be sad when a pet or loved one passes away, but being afraid of your child's out of control emotions is not normal. Tune in as I discuss how to prepare your HSC for surprised BAD news.
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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page:
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
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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 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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page:
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
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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? And the peer pressure… learning how to be yourself and fit in at the same time…
When they already didn’t feel like they fit in…
Tune in as I knock out the phrase "It's just hormones, they'll grow out of it!" because it's not just hormones, and they won’t grow out of it. It's something else.
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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page:
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
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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 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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page:
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
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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 making you late to school,
And hear how our client Diana went from not being able to find time to shower in the mornings due to her daughter's 90 minute explosions, to a happy home with plenty of time for hair wash days (in 9 weeks!)
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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page:
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
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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 different than the diagnosis of Sensory Processing Disorder.
Sensory Processing Disorder information:
STAR Institute: https://www.spdstar.org/basic/about-spd
More about the Sensory Processing Sensitivity Trait: https://youtu.be/qUo96Md9VIE
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 want to learn more about the results we help our clients achieve, visit this page:
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/results
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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. Check back soon for more episodes and catch us on all major podcast sites - Apple, Spotify, and more!