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148: Why  Sensitive Kids Hate It When You Validate Their Feelings (And What to Do Instead)

June 16, 2026

Watch my video → How to End Your Child's Meltdowns in 8 Weeks or LessIf validating your child's feelings sends them deeper into a meltdown, you're not doing it wrong… you're missing the part nobody talks about.I'm a clinical psychologist, parenting coach, and mom of three emotionally intense kids, and this is one of the most common patterns I see with sensitive kids and well-meaning parents.Most of us were taught a script. "I hear you. I can see you're really mad." But the words aren't what y...

147: The Most Important Parenting Reframe Parents Need to Know About

June 09, 2026

Watch my video → How to End Your Child's Meltdowns in 8 Weeks or LessWhen your child acts out, the instinct is to shut the behavior down. That instinct needs to be ignored.I'm a clinical psychologist, parenting coach, and mom of three sensitive, emotionally intense kids. After a decade in this work, I still get humbled by the same reframe I teach every parent I coach.Dr. Ross Greene said it best: “Kids do well when they can”. Not when they want to. Not when it's convenient. Not when they deci...

146: How to Handle Your Kid's Meltdowns When Your Partner Has A Different Parenting Style

June 02, 2026

Watch my video → How to End Your Child's Meltdowns in 8 Weeks or LessWhen your kid's meltdowns start straining your marriage, the fight with your partner usually isn't really about the kid.This episode is for the parent who's stuck in the meltdown cycle with a sensitive, emotionally intense child and feels like they and their partner aren't on the same team anymore.Here's the pattern I see constantly. One parent scrolls every night, follows the influencers, listens to the podcasts, and sends ...