Ep. #91: Puppies and Hedgehogs

I have a simple but powerful metaphor I want to share with you this week. It's particularly relevant if you've ever felt like your child was manipulating you, picking on you, or even bullying you. In other words, if your child knows how to push your most painful buttons and it seems like they use that to try to get their own way.How we view triggering behavior in children, especially when it seems like they are being deliberately hurtful, makes a huge difference in how we react to that behavior. This episode will help you shift from seeing their behavior as an attack to seeing it as a defensive move.***In this episdoe, I also mention my monthly coffee chats. The next one is coming up in two weeks: April 12th, 2023, at 10 AM Pacific Time. You can register to join us here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parents-of-highly-sensitive-children-coffee-chat-tickets-601665958077--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julia-mcgarey/support Get full access to The Blackbird Chronicles at juliamcgarey.substack.com/subscribe This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit partneredpathparenting.substack.com

Om Podcasten

Parenting a highly sensitive child can feel overwhelming, and all the parenting books in the world can only get you so far if your head and your heart are out of alignment with your child's. Each week life coach Julia McGarey shares her experience of high sensitivity and guides you through the paradigm shifts needed to be the parent your sensitive child needs. Together we can create a new parenting paradigm. Sign up for the lifeline, a weekly-ish email for parents, at https://partneredpathparenting.substack.com Get started with coaching at https://juliamcgarey.com partneredpathparenting.substack.com