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Parenting is often lived in the extremes. It's either Great Joy or chaotic overwhelmed. In one moment you’re nailing it and the next you're losing your cool I want to help you find your way to the messy middle, to a place of balance. You see, balance is a verb not a state of being. it is a thing you do not a thing you are. it is an action a process a series of micro-corrections each and every day to keep ourselves feeling centered. We are never truly balanced. We are engaged in the process of balancing.

Hello, I’m Dr. Laura Froyen and this is the Balanced Parent podcast, where overwhelmed stressed out and disconnected parents go to find tools, mindset shifts and practices to help them stop yelling at the people they love and start connecting on a deeper level, all delivered with heaping doses of grace and compassion. Join me in conversations that will help you get clear on your goals and values and start showing up in your parenting, your relationships, YOUR LIFE, with open-hearted authenticity and balance. Let’s go!

Raising highly sensitive kiddos can feel tender, overwhelming, and incredibly meaningful all at once. In this week’s episode of The Balanced Parent Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Judith Orloff, author of The Highly Sensitive Rabbit, psychiatrist, empath, and member of the UCLA Psychiatric Clinical Faculty. She helps us understand our sensitive kids and shares simple tools to support them with calm and confidence.

Here are the key takeaways:

Traits, challenges, and nurturing highly sensitive children
Unique gifts of highly sensitive children
Misunderstanding sensitive children in mental health care
Supporting sensitive kids in overwhelming social situations
Combating shame and advocating for sensitive children’s well-being
Helping kids develop self-care skills
Supporting passions and old-soul interests without taking over
Teaching sensitive kids to honor alone time

Resources:

The Highly Sensitive Rabbit

To learn more from Dr. Judith Orloff and get guidance on supporting highly sensitive children, visit drjudithorloff.com for information on her books, resources, and advice for parents. You can also follow her for ongoing insights and tips on Facebook @DrJudithOrloff and Instagram @judith.orloff.md.

Supporting sensitive kids, understanding their emotions, and honoring their gifts—this conversation offers practical tools and guidance from an expert who truly gets highly sensitive children.

Remember to model self-care, create space for reflection, and nurture patience along the way.

Laura Froyen, PhD

Laura Froyen, PhD

Balanced Parent Podcast

Laura Froyen, PhD

Welcome to the home of The Balanced Parent Podcast!

Episode 240: Helping Highly Sensitive Kids Thrive Emotionally and Socially with Dr. Judith Orloff