161. What Your Child's Behavior Really Means (It's Not What You Expect)

Ever feel like you and your kid are speaking different languages? And I don’t just mean they’re speaking French, which you studied in high school so you can kinda pick up the odd word … More like you’re speaking Spanish and they’re speaking Swahili. If so, that’s a common situation for a lot of HSC parents. Most I speak with, in fact. And this clash can make it super difficult to understand their behavior. Because you wonder why they’re behaving in a way that’s so alien. And all the reasoning and persuasion in the world doesn’t seem to do anything. Well, here’s the thing - While you might think you know the reason your kid is acting up, or having a tough time … The real reason probably isn’t what you think. 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.