214 episodes

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.

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja Megghan Thompson

    • Kids & Family

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.

    216. Rewriting Our Family’s Story: Savannah & Alan

    216. Rewriting Our Family’s Story: Savannah & Alan

    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/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

    • 31 min
    215. 3 Barriers To Parenting Sensitive Kids Consistently

    215. 3 Barriers To Parenting Sensitive Kids Consistently

    You try so hard to be a great parent, don't you?
     

    You read all the books, listen to the podcasts, join Facebook groups...
     

    You soak up every tip and trick to help your sensitive child stop melting down.
     

    And sometimes those strategies work - for a little while at least.
     

    For a week or two, your child is calmer and more in control of their big emotions.
     

    You breathe that sigh of relief, thinking you've finally cracked the code.
     

    But then, almost as quickly as the progress came, it's gone again.
     

    The meltdowns return, and you're back at square one, feeling defeated.
     

    Why does this keep happening? 
    Why can't you find something that actually sticks?
    Listen 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

     

    • 50 min
    214. How To Have Faith A Sensitive Child Will Stop Their Meltdowns

    214. How To Have Faith A Sensitive Child Will Stop Their Meltdowns

    You walk on eggshells, don't you?

    Holding your breath until your sensitive child gets home from school...

    Bracing for the emotional tsunami that'll come crashing through the door at 3pm.

    You ask an innocent question like, "What snack would you like?"

    And just like that, the dam breaks.

    Listen 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

    • 31 min
    213. What Your sensitive Child Learns On Screens

    213. What Your sensitive Child Learns On Screens

    Today on our podcast we discuss the lessons our kids learn about body image.

     

    Screen time requires consistent conversations with our sensitive kids.

     

    I share my experience on today’s show.

     

    Watch here.

     

    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

    • 32 min
    212. How to Help When Your Sensitive Child Is Anxious

    212. How to Help When Your Sensitive Child Is Anxious

    1.4 million children in the US have an anxiety disorder today. 

     

    Young adults are adding 'anxious' to their identity to overcompensate for lack of emotion regulation skills in childhood. 

     

    Listen in on my Instagram LIVE to discuss how we can support our sensitive kids in learning emotional intelligence skills without carrying their anxiety around like a pet by the time they hit their 20's.

     

    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

    • 35 min
    211. Discover the Science of Highly Sensitive Children

    211. Discover the Science of Highly Sensitive Children

    I was recently interviewed by Miriam Fernández, Co-founder & Co-director

    Nirakara Mindfulness Institute, located in Spain. 

    I had a lot of fun exploring The Science of Highly Sensitive Children ("La ciencia de los niños altamente sensibles").

    We shed light on the history behind the study of sensitivity and provide valuable insights on how to support and nurture these extraordinary children.

    Please note that while the interview is spoken in English, the video has been transcribed in Spanish, ensuring that language will not be a barrier to accessing this valuable information.

    I encourage you to listen!

    "La ciencia de los niños altamente sensibles"

    Thank you for being a part of our community!

     

    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

    • 54 min

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