Megghan Thompson - Podcast Details

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The Eternal OptimistWhat Therapists Don’t Teach You About Sensitive Kids with Megghan ThompsonMegghan Thompson, a licensed clinical professional counselor and parent coach, joins Matt to share her expertise in helping parents break free from the cycle of meltdowns and shutdowns with their highly sensitive kids. With over 15 years of experience and a track record of transforming the lives of 800+ families, Megghan reveals eye-opening truths about parenting sensitive children, the myths of gentle parenting, and why resilience starts with the parents themselves. Her journey—from battling insomnia and personal struggles to becoming a sought-after coach—is a story of growth and transformation that will inspire every listener.Chapters:00:00:00 - The...2025-01-2157 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja228. Preparing Your Sensitive Child For SchoolAs an HSC parent, you've probably felt that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach as summer fades into fall. Another school year...another round of watching your bright, sensitive child struggle to stay afloat in a sea of overstimulation, misunderstanding, and meltdowns. You'd give anything to take away their pain and set them up for the success you KNOW they're capable of. But where do you even start when it feels like nothing works for your child? Here's the good news: there IS a proven pat...2024-08-2322 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja173. Don't Rush to Fix Your Child's Problems (Do This Instead!)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.2023-08-0421 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja162. 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 judged because your kiddo doesn’t conform to social norms. But when we work with parents here at MTC, we make sure our clients don’t just learn to ‘get by’ with an HSC … … but actively CELEBRATE their child’s differences. Now, you might be thinking - 2023-05-1918 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja155. Why You Need to Make It a Priority to Manage Your Mindset When Parenting a Highly Sensitive ChildThere’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 and volatile … Leaving you tiptoeing around, worried about what to say 24/7 … And making you feel like you’re doing something “wrong.” What one thing am I talking about? Mindset. I don’t mean your kiddo’s mindset either. I mean your mindset. Now, you might be think...2023-03-3131 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja151. Three Consistency Traps (Part 2)Being the parent of a teenager is never easy. But when your teen is highly sensitive … Well, that adds a whole other level of complexity. If you’re a parent of a teen though, and you heard my podcast last week about the importance of consistency with highly-sensitive kids, maybe you’re thinking - “Well, Megghan’s advice there should work for us, too.” Stop right now! There’s a BIG difference between the 3 things parents of younger kids need to do for consistency, compared to parents of teens. That’s wh...2023-03-0332 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja147. When to Intervene at School for Your HSC - Even High Performing StudentsShould you intervene when your highly sensitive child is actually performing…well? I bet you’ve asked yourself this question too many times, and the answer can be a bit tricky. As a parent of a highly sensitive child, even if your child is high-performing, you may notice that your student can fall under the radar due to their performance. Or possibly even struggle to cope with the emotional demands of their school environment. It's important to remember that just because your child excels academically, it may still be crucial to inte...2023-01-3112 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja93. Ready to Take a Break From Your Summer?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...2022-07-1514 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja91. Can Perfectionism Kill You? Suicide Myth BustingHighly 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...2022-07-0938 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja90. My Pet Peeve That Other Professionals ImplyA 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_te...2022-07-0715 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja89. Feel Like You’re Neglecting Your Other Kids?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 h...2022-07-0251 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja88. The Juggling Act“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...2022-06-2925 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja87. Do You Ever Feel Like Your Kid Deserves a “Better” Parent?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, scr...2022-06-241h 05

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja86. Managing the End of School Year OverwhelmFor 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 t...2022-06-2211 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja85. Are the Meltdowns Keeping You From Loving Your Step-ChildrenIf 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 t...2022-06-1733 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja84. Stop Diagnosing Your HSC on the InternetStop 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. 2022-06-1514 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja83. How to Talk to Your HSC About PubertyAs 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 a...2022-06-1052 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja82. Feeling Disconnected With your Spouse about what's driving the meltdownsJoin 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 2022-06-0826 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja81. How to Prepare for A Meltdown-Free SummerAs 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...2022-06-0336 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja80. Parents of HSCs: What to do when you feel like giving upWhen 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 chil...2022-06-0141 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja79. What to Do When Negotiating With Your HSC Stops Working 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 2022-05-2736 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja78. 4 Reasons Punishments Aren't Really Working for Your HSCI'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...2022-05-2623 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja77. Are You Burnt Out from Trying to Stop the Meltdowns?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, wa...2022-05-2036 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja76. "I Felt Like the Worst Mother In The World."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...2022-05-1846 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja75. Are the symptoms from ADHD or the meltdown cycle?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: meg...2022-05-131h 10

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja74. How to Keep Up the Energy and the Perspective it Takes to Be a Ninja Parent of an HSCBeing 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 tr...2022-05-1126 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja73. How Can I Help My Kid if They Keep Running Away from Me?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/5st...2022-05-0643 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja72. Myth Busting: Suicide, Mental Health, and Developmentally Appropriate Behavior for Highly Sensitive ChildrenI 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...2022-05-0444 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja71. How To Know If Therapy is Actually Helping Your HSCHaving 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, w...2022-04-2949 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja69. Why Does My Kid Hate Me?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 2022-04-2233 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja68. This Couple Reduced Suicidal Thoughts in their HSC by 90% in 8 WeeksOn 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: me...2022-04-2042 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja67. What To Do When Your Kid Gets Kicked Out of School?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 2022-04-1533 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja66. When Autism Spectrum Disorder Doesn't Seem to FitWhen 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...2022-04-1348 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja65. Hygiene Hysteria: How to Get Your HSC to Brush Their Teeth Without A FightOn 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 2022-04-0828 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja64: How Should You Expect Your HSC to Handle Uncomfortable Situations?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...2022-04-0626 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja63: Why Does Your HSC HATE the Surprise Gift You Got Them?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...2022-04-0123 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja62. What to do if your child holds it in all day to only explode later at homeIt'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.meg...2022-03-3019 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja61: Strong Willed and Disrespect: When to Draw the LineWhen 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 addre...2022-03-2547 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja60: Jennifer's Story: How one mom beat the cycle of shame, hopelessness and worryIn 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...2022-03-2347 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja59: Rewriting Our Family’s Story: Savannah & AlanIn 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 constan...2022-03-1831 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja58: Why You're Getting Stuck in An Emotional SpiralIn 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 To keep up on the late...2022-03-1617 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja57: Do You Ever Feel Like Having A Child Ruined Your Life?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...2022-03-1138 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja56: A Year Later: How Two Parents With 6 Meltdowns A Day Are Doing Now - Client Spotlight!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...2022-03-091h 01

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja55: Eating Habits: My Sensitive Kid Keeps Under/Over EatingIn 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 wh...2022-03-0436 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja54: Why it Feels Like You're Sliding Backwards Tackling the Negative Emotional Spiral with Your HSCIn 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 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 o...2022-03-0223 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja53: 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 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 d...2022-02-2530 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja52: Navigating Online School with your HSCIn 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 y...2022-02-2319 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja50: What Does it Mean When My Kid Says They Need a Break from Me?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...2022-02-1834 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja48: 3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Rely On Facebook Groups to Help your HSCIn 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 - e...2022-02-1125 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja51: Why Most Parenting Strategies Fall Flat When Parenting an HSCIf 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 If you want to learn more about the results we...2022-02-0922 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja47: 2 LIES HSC Experts Are Telling Parents that Decrease their Family ProgressJoin me as I bust through 2 LIES HSC "experts" are telling parents that decrease their family's 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 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 lat...2022-02-0619 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja46: Your HSC is Not As Fragile As You ThinkIn 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...2022-02-0429 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja49: 6 Coping Potholes in Parenting an HSCIn 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 c...2022-02-0239 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja44: Is it Bad to Feel Embarrassed by Your HSC's Behaviors?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. If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/5steps If your teen is strugglin...2022-01-2836 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja45: Why I Do This WorkDisclaimer: 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. If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our fre...2022-01-2621 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja43: The One Thing You're Missing With Toilet TroublesIn 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.m...2022-01-2110 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja42: What a Highly Sensitive Personality Looks Like As Your Child Grows Into AdulthoodIn 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: 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 tra...2022-01-1925 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja41: 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. 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: 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 trainin...2022-01-1429 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja40: Sticker Charts Are Screwing YouIn 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 fr...2022-01-1209 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja39: How to Delay Worries for Your Highly Sensitive Child Without Making it WorseIn 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 fr...2022-01-0513 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja38: How the Meltdowns Stole ChristmasIn 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 G...2021-12-3128 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja36: Do the Meltdowns Make You Feel Like the Lockdown Will Never End?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.meg...2021-12-2431 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja35: Has Your HSC Stopped Taking You Seriously?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...2021-12-1731 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja34: Why Sending HSC to Therapist May Be Putting Bandaid on the ProblemIn 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...2021-12-1516 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja32: The Difference Between the Highly Sensitive Trait and AutismIn 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: 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...2021-12-1053 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja33: What to Do When Your Relatives Don't Understand the Highly Sensitive Personality TraitIn 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 h...2021-12-0834 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja31: Natural Consequences... Why Aren't They Working?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 p...2021-12-0115 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja30: The Thief That Stole ThanksgivingIn 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 2021-11-2632 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja29: Why Punishments Don't Work for Your HSCI’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. I...2021-11-2416 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja28: How to Spot a Fake Parenting CoachIn 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. 2021-11-1948 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja27: More About My Why: Sharing More About my Personal Story Growing Up with a Highly Sensitive SisterIn 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: 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 ac...2021-11-1722 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja26: When You're Disappointed That Your Kid is an HSC...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 train...2021-11-1233 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja25: Are you Still Blaming your Kid for their Lack of Empathy?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 breaki...2021-11-1043 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja24: What Happens if the Meltdowns NEVER Stop?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 If you want to lear...2021-11-0545 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja23: Katie's StoryIn 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...2021-11-0328 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja22: Choosing Sports Over Meltdowns... The Wrong Thing to Do?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 stru...2021-10-2930 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja21: How to Help Your HSC Play FairlyIn 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 f...2021-10-2721 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja20: Should You Teach Your HSC Not to Care What People Think?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 st...2021-10-2237 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja19: Emotionally Available for LearningIn 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...2021-10-2040 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja18: Planning for Your Big Move is Causing MeltdownsIn 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 t...2021-10-1534 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja17: Amy's Story: From Walking on Eggshells to Eliminating Daily Meltdowns in 8 Weeks!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, v...2021-10-1325 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja16: If Your HSC Hates Haircuts... You'll Want to Hear ThisIn 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...2021-10-0826 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja15: Survival Mode ParentingIn 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...2021-10-0640 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja14: Why Rewarding your Kid for “Good” Behavior Stops WorkingRest 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 struggli...2021-10-0140 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja13: Toni’s Journey: From fear, hyper-vigilance, and trying EVERYTHING to calmly supporting her son in ending the meltdown cycleIn 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/5s...2021-09-291h 11

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja12: Friends, Frenemies, Enemies, and Navigating Social Skills with your HSCThe 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...2021-09-2436 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja11: The Critical Mistake Parents Make When Dealing with After-School Meltdowns and How to Avoid itIn 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...2021-09-2212 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja10: When Your HSC's Imagination Runs Wild...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 importa...2021-09-1734 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja9: What school to choose?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: 2021-09-1520 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja8: What is your HSC's potential?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 st...2021-09-1036 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja7: Four Main Traps Parents of Sensitive Kids Fall into when Choosing to Pick their BattlesThis 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.meg...2021-09-0831 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja6: How to Prepare Your HSC for BAD NewsIf 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 ni...2021-09-0332 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja5: The Sensory Processing Sensitivity (Highly-Sensitive Trait)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...2021-09-0128 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja4: Is it hormones or is my kid Highly Sensitive?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 th...2021-08-2735 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja3: About Me, MTC, & Our MissionThis 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 2021-08-2529 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja2: Case of the Mondays Myth BustingIn 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...2021-08-2037 min

Sensitive in Nature PodcastUnderstanding and Helping Your Highly Sensitive Child with Megghan ThompsonAre you caring for a highly sensitive child? Which kinds of traditional parenting strategies do you make use of? How can you teach your highly sensitive child effective coping skills that can support them into their adulthood? In this podcast episode, I speak with Megghan Thompson about how highly sensitive parents and non-highly sensitive parents can better understand and help their highly sensitive children. Thanks for listening, I'd love to connect with you over on Instagram and Facebook. Sign up for my Free Email Course. SHOW NOTES AND RESOURCES: Click here 2021-08-1954 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A Ninja1: Diagnosis or Personality?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/qUo...2021-08-1830 min

Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like A NinjaComing Soon!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!2021-07-1200 min

Unapologetically SensitiveParenting Your Highly Sensitive Child Like a Ninja, with Megghan Thompson LCPCEPISODE Episode 13 TITLE Parent Your Highly Sensitive Child Like a Ninja GUEST Megghan Thompson, LCPC EPISODE OVERVIEW Parenting a Highly Sensitive Child (HSC) can be challenging—especially if your child has meltdowns. Megghan talks about the Shame Meltdown Cycle; What works to raise an HSC; how to avoid sending the message to your child that that they are wrong; how to communicate with your HSC to strengthen your relationship, and effective ways to communicate with your child to build a solid relationship and mirror your chi...2019-01-0800 min