Do You Ever Feel Like Having A Child Ruined Your Life?
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 to.
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 to hear more.
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/talk
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Eating Habits: My Sensitive Kid Keeps Under/Over Eating
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.
Today 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.
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.
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/talk
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My Kid Was Fine Last Year… Why is EVERYTHING Stressing Them Out Now?
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?
Watch this video to find out.
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/talk
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What Does it Mean When My Kid Says They Need a Break from Me?
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?
Watch this video to find out.
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/talk
For Highly Sensitive Teens:
3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Rely On Facebook Groups to Help your HSC
We’ve all learned about the dangers of social media.
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.
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/talk
For Highly Sensitive Teens:
Your HSC is Not As Fragile As You Think
When we have babies, we learn how incredible the miracle of creating a human can be.
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.
And I’m not talking about physical development.
I’m talking about kids who still cry over spilt milk (literally) at 7 or 8 years old,
The same way they did when they were 2.
Or kids who have meltdowns over what seems like everything…
Again, this is not the “terrible twos” we’re talking about here.
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.
Is it Bad to Feel Embarrassed by Your HSC's Behaviors?
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.
On one hand, you know that you never want to make your child feel like they’re embarrassing you.
You don’t want THEM to feel the shame you are feeling.
And you might already feel guilty for being embarrassed in the first place.
But you can feel other parents' eyes burning a hole in the back of your head when your HSC is throwing themselves on the floor in Target.
So, is it bad to feel embarrassed by your HSC’s behavior? Tune in to find out.
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/talk
For Highly Sensitive Teens:
The One Thing You're Missing With Toilet Troubles
The most dreaded sentence: “Mom, I have to poop.”
Who knew there would be so much emotion around using the bathroom?
It’s something we all do… we don’t really have a choice.
Yet, your HSC is struggling BIG TIME when it comes to number 2 (or sometimes, number 1).
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.
https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/talk
For Highly Sensitive Teens:
Do You Still Think That When Your Teen Is Yelling At You, They’re FINALLY Opening Up?
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.
Today I’m going to debunk three myths about your teen,
And what it REALLY means when they are yelling at you.
You may be thinking, “Well Megghan, my kid shuts down …”
“...So when MY kid is yelling at me, it IS a good thing.”
Your kid runs up to their room and shuts you out,
Or their eyes glued on their screens whenever you’re around.
So yelling is the ONLY way they communicate with you.
And after months of trying to get them to open up… you’ll take it.
Let’s get it straight. Tune in to watch me and our Teen Expert Autumn Brennan debunk three myths about communicating with your teen.
How the Meltdowns Stole Christmas
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.
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