Parenting Your Highly Sensitive Teen with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart

Episode Summary

Did you know that up to 20% of the population are classified as highly sensitive individuals? Many parents worry about how their sensitive teens will cope with peer relationships, academic pressures, and other big challenges of adolescence.

In this episode, Dr. Cam is joined by Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart. Dr. Lockhart is a seasoned pediatric psychologist and parent coach, specializing in supporting parents of children and teens with behavioral and emotional regulation concerns, including ADHD, anxiety, and high sensitivity. As a mother of 11 and 13-year-olds herself, she understands the unique dynamics of raising sensitive teens.

Dr. Lockhart shares some invaluable insights and practical strategies to empower parents in nurturing their highly sensitive teens.

Key Takeaways

• Highly sensitive teens are in tune with their surroundings and have heightened interoception.
• Co-regulation is important, where parents lend their calm to their teens and model self-awareness and coping strategies.
• Building up teens and creating a safe space for them to express their emotions is crucial.
• It's important to be curious and join with teens in their struggles, rather than dismissing or telling them to suck it up. Validate and empathize with your highly sensitive teen's emotions
• Regulate your own emotions and model healthy coping strategies
• Change your mindset and view your teen from a strengths-based perspective

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• FREE Guide: 7 Secrets to Motivating Teens (without nagging!) 
• Dr. Lockhart is offering 50% off her course on Parenting Your Highly Sensitive Child. Coupon Code: SENSITIVE-CAM. Expires: 6/30/24. 

Meet Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart

Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart is a business owner of A New Day Pediatric Psychology in San Antonio, TX. She is a pediatric psychologist, parent coach, wife of 25 years, a mom of 11 and 13 year olds, and has over 17 years of experience in her field.

She serves as a parent coach for parents who have kids and teens with behavioral and emotional regulation concerns, those diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety, as well as kids who are highly sensitive. She focuses on helping parents adjust their mindset about parenting. Dr. Lockhart helps overwhelmed parents get on the same page and better understand their kids and teens.

Connect with Dr. Lockhart

Facebook: @dr.annlouise.lockhart

Instagram: @dr.annlouise.lockhart

LinkedIn: @drlockhart

Connect with Dr. Cam

Instagram: @drcamcaswell

Tik Tok: @the-teen-translator

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