[DOWNLOAD] For parents of sensitive or neurodivergent children (or anyone who doesn't understand their child's behavior).

[FIRST NAME GOES HERE], Are you the parent (or teacher) of a sensitive or neurodivergent child who’s tried every behavioral support available and still finds it incredibly challenging to make any real, lasting changes or improvements in their behavior?

Is it possible that you’ve been misled about the root cause of their struggles?

​(Not sure if this is your child - this video and checklist will help you find out.)​

If you’re secretly thinking -

It’s NOT YOU!

And it’s not that your child won’t or can’t ever control themselves (because we know it’s possible - we’ve seen it happen!).

But it does mean that sometimes - life and its responsibilities can feel like too much to handle!

Many years ago, I got excited about conscious communication and parenting for one reason.

I was trying to heal from an emotionally toxic childhood and make sense of the sensory challenges, relational difficulties, and excessive amounts of stress I felt navigating a world that seemed to move too fast.

My mom had NO idea why things were so difficult. She dreamed of having a little girl she could hug, and love, and dress up in cute little outfits.

What she got was a child who cried too much.
Would NOT wear those itchy garments.
And definitely was not into hugging or affection.

And it didn’t get easier as I got older. My behavior became more:

Defensive.
Impulsive.
Aggressive.

If you feel like your child is too much to handle.
Or like they don’t show you the respect you deserve.
Or they don’t put any effort into changing their behavior.
Or they make things hard for the entire family.

And you’ve wondered WHY.

How long will this take?

WHY CAN’T THEY SEEM TO DO ANYTHING WITHOUT MOTIVATIONAL SPEECHES (which you truly try so hard not to turn into lectures)?

You might hear yourself saying over and over…

And if so, you may be completely worn out because you thought showing more empathy would ease your child’s meltdowns.

While empathy is absolutely critical - so is understanding that your child might be trying their very best to cope with hidden anxiety, stress, or lags in executive function that they don’t fully understand.

And no matter how much empathy we show - it cannot completely erase the (very real) mental, physical, or emotional overwhelm they are experiencing.

But I have some ideas to share on what we can do...

Without understanding HOW we can buffer that overwhelm, eventually, our empathy wears thin.

We also will become more:

Defensive. (I’m trying to help!) ​
​Impulsive. (I’m tired of this. Go to your room!)
​Aggressive. (You do not want to push me!)

If you’re nodding your head to any part of this email, watch this video and download the checklist to learn what you can do to support your child's growth.

I want to offer a new perspective so you can HELP your child navigate a world that feels like it’s too much.

This is the information I wish my (neurotypical) mom had when I was a child.

It’s what has helped me sort through years of blaming myself for things I had no control over and learn new coping skills so I could be there for my own highly sensitive child in the ways she needed.

​Watch it here (I promise not to bore you with conscious parenting theory).

And please remember, it's about being conscious - not perfect!

Warmly,

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p.s. If you're not sure if your child fits this description - don't forget to download the highly sensitive child checklist to see if they might be struggling because they feel things so deeply.

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