149. My Kid Doesn’t Talk to Me About Their Emotions

Ever feel like no matter what you do, you just can’t get through to your kid? You’ve read all the books … Tried all the tactics … And diligently stick to everything you should be doing … But whenever you try to speak to them about emotions, they clam up? If so … Welcome to the world of parenting an HSC :) I’m not saying all HSCs are difficult to talk to about emotions. But the majority are. And that can lead parents to feeling disheartened, disillusioned, and like there’s no point even trying. Many think outsourcing emotional regulation to a therapist is the only choice. So they ask around, go for multiple assessments, and spend a small fortune on sessions for their kiddo, which do … Absolutely nothing! See, there can be a time and a place for therapy. But emotional regulation isn’t it. 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, use this link: 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.