235. Myth Busting: Stop “Attention Seeking” Seeking Behavior In Sensitive Kids

Imagine your child struggling to walk, falling down constantly at home, but miraculously having perfect coordination in public. You wouldn't assume they were just stumbling for attention, right? You'd know they genuinely needed help building that physical skill. Well, the same is true for emotional skills like regulation and distress tolerance. Meltdown behaviors at home (hitting, kicking, screaming, refusal, shutting down) are a sign of lagging abilities, not a manipulative bid for attention. If your child is demonstrating the meltdown cycle, watch our free training here: https://www.megghanthompsoncoaching.com/3mistakes

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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.