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164. Breaking the Meltdown Cycle - Why Doesn’t Therapy Work for This Issue?
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...
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163. End of School Year: What Supporting Your HSC Through School Transitions Looks Like
No time of the year is “easy” for parents of HSCs.
Whether your kid gets super stressed after Christmas …
Hates the change in seasons …
Or experiences extreme anxiety at the start of a new semester …
One time that...
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162. Invite Yourself to Dream!
NEWSFLASH: You don’t have to ‘cope’ with your child being different.
Because being different isn’t a problem.
In fact … It’s a GOOD THING.
I know that might sound weird.
After all, as parents of HSCs, you can often be...
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161. What Your Child's Behavior Really Means (It's Not What You Expect)
Ever feel like you and your kid are speaking different languages?
And I don’t just mean they’re speaking French, which you studied in high school so you can kinda pick up the odd word …
More like you’re speaking...
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160. My Sensitive Kid Can’t Handle Praise, Now What?
Giving your child praise can be tricky.
That might sound like a weird thing to say.
Because kids like praise, right?
But how do you know when you’re praising them TOO much?
The truth is, there’s no such thing as ‘too...
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159. Avoiding Punishments=Passive Parenting?
It’s time to settle a debate that’s raging in the world of HSC parenting …
What’s the BEST way to parent an HSC - With passive parenting, or with punishment?
While passive parenting may provide benefits, it can also...
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158. Simple Steps to Build Social Skills With Your HSC
Does the thought of being invited out for a meal or family parties send you into a whirlwind of stress?
That’s because dealing with social situations when you have an HSC is tough.
Doesn’t matter if we’re talking...
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157. Misconceptions About Highly Sensitive Children (& Why They're Harmful)
I recently got pretty mad after a conversation with a client.
She overheard a group of moms talking about her child, using words like 'weak, shy, and overly emotional.'
It made me upset because these misconceptions...
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156. Homework Problems
Screaming and shouting …
Slamming doors, punching walls, and throwing books all over the room …
If any of these happen the minute you try to get your kid to do homework -
Welcome to the world of parenting an HSC!
Most...
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155. Why You Need to Make It a Priority to Manage Your Mindset When Parenting a Highly Sensitive Child
There’s something NO ONE is talking about when it comes to parenting highly sensitive children.
Neglecting this one thing is a surefire way to keep you stuck in the meltdown cycle …
With a kid who stays unpredictable...
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154. 5 Things You Can Do to Break Out of the Shutdown/irritability Cycle
Ever feel like you’re walking on eggshells at home?
One moment, your HSC is calm, loving and content …
The next, they’re in full-blown meltdown mode …
And then soon after, they totally shut down?
If so, let me tell...
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153. The Effect of the Meltdown Cycle on Your Non-Sensitive Kids
Growing up, I wasn’t a highly sensitive child …
But I was the sibling of a highly sensitive child.
See, people often wonder why I got into the work I do at MTC.
And while it’s because my passion truly is helping...
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