198. 2 Truths Parents MUST Believe When They’re Worried Their Child Is Manipulating Them

When you start wondering if your kid is playing you, it hits like a gut punch, doesn't it?   How did things escalate so far, so fast?   Isn't parenting meant to be smoother sailing than this?   If junior is blowing up before soccer practice yet again, or sis is having a fit before helping with dishes, and you feel a twister twirling your temper...   That nagging thought sneaks in.   "Are they dodging obligations?"   "Is she milking emotions to duck chores?"   She claims cleaning is Everest-level hard but we know it takes 20 minutes tops.   So why the hour-long gripefest before?   Join me to gain real perspective on what's underneath the surface drama.   Listen 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.