Parenting is the hardest job we’ll ever do. And parenting a sensitive child who’s struggling can feel like an endless emotional marathon.
But what if raising your sensitive kid with big emotions could actually feel GOOD? Enter Raised Resilient with Dr. Hilary — the parenting podcast I wish I’d had as a first-time mama!
This podcast exists to support you as you parent your highly sensitive child — start at the beginning, or search below for the episode that’s most relevant for you right now!
Gentle parenting is often imagined as staying calm, speaking softly, and always keeping our cool—but that version of it just doesn’t work for highly sensitive kids. In fact, if you’ve ever tried to white-knuckle your way through frustration, you know it doesn’t help.
Have you ever considered therapy for your sensitive child, hoping it might be the key to managing their meltdowns and learning to regulate their big emotions? If so, this episode offers 5 compelling reasons to reconsider this intervention — from a play therapist & parenting specialist.
Anger is one of the trickiest emotions we deal with as parents. When our kids are angry – especially at us – it can be SO tough to stay calm and regulated and to respond in a way that feels good!
In this episode, I'm joined by Nick and Kelsey, who completed my eight-week Chaos to Connection parent coaching program. We talk about the chaos before the program, when hour-long meltdowns happened daily and their family had grown apart.
Can you tell the difference between tantrums and meltdowns? In this episode, I walk you through what causes each one and what to do differently for each.
Have you validated every emotion, stayed calm and still watched the meltdowns stretch on for hours over nothing? In this episode, I walk you through how gentle parenting got confused with permissive parenting and what to do instead.
Is your child asking for a first phone? How do you know if they've actually reached digital readiness? In this episode, I share parent guidance on making the smartphone decision that fits your child's maturity and your family's values.
Jeanne & Josh's story depicts what it feels like to look at your own reactions, childhood, and parenting patterns. If you're carrying fear about who your child might become in five years, don’t miss this episode.
Sensitive kids don't lack empathy. They're buried under so much shame they can't reach it. If you've ever wondered whether your child is lacking empathy, listen to this before you draw any conclusions.
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