137. Managing the Holiday Break With Your Teenager

So you ‘survived’ the first 12 or so Christmases of your HSC’s life, and now you’re looking forward to a smoother, less stressful holiday season? Well … Good luck with that! Unfortunately, parenting a sensitive child at any age comes with its challenges. And while those holiday challenges might be different now than when they were younger … You’re still going to have your patience tested this holiday season. That’s why I wanted to dedicate this week’s topic to any parent of a teen who’s worried about the month ahead. Now, a lot of what I speak about in terms of holidays and HSCs in general still applies for teens. Routine is important. And you definitely don’t want to overhaul your plans, just because you’re worried of how they might react, But there are also special considerations that only apply to teens. Listen on 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: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/tp/teentalk

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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.