160. My Sensitive Kid Can’t Handle Praise, Now What?

Giving your child praise can be tricky. That might sound like a weird thing to say. Because kids like praise, right? But how do you know when you’re praising them TOO much? The truth is, there’s no such thing as ‘too much’ praise … Provided you’re giving them praise in the right way. Consistent and meaningful praise boosts your child's self-esteem and promotes positive behavior. Which calms the outbursts, eliminates meltdowns, and helps them be happy and confident. But praise needs to be authentic. Otherwise, your child will pick up that you’re not being sincere. 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.