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Raised Resilient: Help Your Highly Sensitive Child

Raised Resilient: Help Your Highly Sensitive Child

By: Dr. Hilary Mandzik - Psychologist
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 Parenting is the hardest job ever – and parenting a highly sensitive child who’s struggling can feel downright impossible. If you’re suffering through endless meltdowns, walking on eggshells to avoid your child’s huge emotions, and losing sleep worrying that you’re failing your child, you’ve landed in the right place. I’m Dr. Hilary Mandzik – clinical psychologist, parenting specialist, and mom of 3. And I’m here to help you feel GOOD about parenting your highly sensitive child. Join me each week on the Raised Resilient podcast as we explore the topics parents worry about most when it comes to raising highly sensitive kids: managing meltdowns, building emotion regulation, understanding highly sensitive kids, making sense of challenging behaviors, building self-esteem, finding parenting strategies that actually work *with* your child’s sensitivity ... and everything in between. I’ll help you understand your child’s behavior (and your reactions to it!) so that even the really hard moments make more sense. I’ll empower you with tools, strategies, and scripts to navigate those really hard moments with connection and confidence. (And I’ll remind you that no tool, strategy, or script is as powerful as your parenting ace – your relationship with your child!) I’m passionate about parenting differently – parenting in a way that sees all kids as good, even when they’re struggling. I’m passionate about breaking unhelpful generational cycles and putting a hard stop to spanking, time outs, shaming, and yelling. I’m passionate about helping highly sensitive kids build the skills they need in order to manage their big emotions successfully ... and parents learning to regulate their own emotions alongside their children. I want to help you stop worrying about whether you’re “raising them right” and feel confident that your kids will grow up trusting themselves and feeling comfortable in their skin … because they were raised resilient. And that’s big. Because raising our kids resilient can literally make this world a better place. Listen, parenting is hard no matter how you do it. You won’t “enjoy every moment”, no matter what that lady at the store says. But I’m here to help you go from just barely surviving to parenting in a way that genuinely feels good, for you and your highly sensitive child. So warm up your coffee and grab your ear buds. It’s time to turn your child’s sensitivity into their SUPERPOWER! Connect with me: https://www.raisedresilient.com/ IG: @raisedresilient Schedule your FREE Breakthrough Session: https://www.raisedresilient.com/breakthrough Do YOU have a highly sensitive child? Take my FREE QUIZ to find out: https://www.raisedresilient.com/quiz Major themes: parenting highly sensitive / deeply feeling kids; cycle breaking; building emotion regulation; generational healing; respectful parenting; gentle parenting; peaceful parenting; attachment theory / building a secure attachmentCopyright 2022 All rights reserved. Parenting & Families Relationships Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Holiday Rewind: 3 Tips for Smoother Holiday Gatherings with Your Highly Sensitive Child (Even When Meltdowns Happen)

    Holiday Rewind: 3 Tips for Smoother Holiday Gatherings with Your Highly Sensitive Child (Even When Meltdowns Happen)
    Dec 17 2025

    Holiday gatherings can be joyful — and for highly sensitive kids, they can also be a lot. The noise, the people, the excitement, the expectations. This re-released episode revisits a topic so many families struggle with: holiday meltdowns that seem to pop up right before (or during) events.

    In this episode, we talk through how to support your sensitive child around holiday outings — from gentle preparation beforehand to what actually helps when emotions start running high. You’ll hear practical, parent-friendly strategies that focus on regulation, connection, and flexibility.

    Because big feelings don’t mean you’re doing anything wrong — they mean your child’s nervous system needs support. With a few simple shifts, holiday gatherings can feel more manageable, more connected, and a little less overwhelming for everyone.

    FREE Breakthrough Call: https://www.raisedresilient.com/breakthrough

    Is Your Child Highly Sensitive? Take My FREE Quiz! https://www.raisedresilient.com/quiz

    FREE Guide: 10 Things Your Highly Sensitive Child Needs You to Know: https://www.raisedresilient.com/10things

    Mastering Meltdowns Support: https://www.raisedresilient.com/meltdowns

    Join Our Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisedresilient
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    23 mins
  • Holiday Rewind: The Real Reason You’re So Exhausted: Unpacking the Invisible Mental Load of the Holidays as a Parent to a Sensitive CHild (& 3 Tips to Make This Season Feel Lighter!)

    Holiday Rewind: The Real Reason You’re So Exhausted: Unpacking the Invisible Mental Load of the Holidays as a Parent to a Sensitive CHild (& 3 Tips to Make This Season Feel Lighter!)
    Dec 10 2025

    The holiday season is here again — and while it’s full of magic and meaning, it can also feel like a lot, especially when you're the one quietly coordinating all the joy. Gifts, gatherings, school events, traditions… the mental load piles up fast.

    So this week, we’re re-releasing one of our most-loved holiday episodes — all about three simple, doable ways to lighten that invisible load. These strategies will help you protect your energy, stay present, and actually enjoy the season you’re working so hard to make special.

    Because the truth is: the moments that matter most aren’t the perfectly planned ones — they’re the connected ones. So grab something cozy to sip, take a deep breath, and let’s make this holiday season feel more manageable, meaningful, and doable.

    FREE Breakthrough Call: https://www.raisedresilient.com/breakthrough

    Is Your Child Highly Sensitive? Take My FREE Quiz! https://www.raisedresilient.com/quiz

    FREE Guide: 10 Things Your Highly Sensitive Child Needs You to Know: https://www.raisedresilient.com/10things

    Mastering Meltdowns Support: https://www.raisedresilient.com/meltdowns

    Join Our Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisedresilient
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    32 mins
  • Holiday Rewind: From Toddler Tantrums to Big Kid Meltdowns — How to Handle the Season’s Big Feelings Like a Pro

    Holiday Rewind: From Toddler Tantrums to Big Kid Meltdowns — How to Handle the Season’s Big Feelings Like a Pro
    Dec 5 2025

    The holidays feel magical for kids, with nonstop activities, treats, and excitement. But all that joy can also stir up tantrums, meltdowns, impulse-control struggles, and plenty of big feelings for sensitive little ones. So this week, we’re re-releasing an episode that so many parents found grounding and helpful the first time around.

    You’ll get practical, doable strategies to support your child through the holiday whirlwind by tuning into their cues, planning ahead, and knowing when it’s time to pivot or head home before things unravel.

    And here’s the truth: it’s rarely if a meltdown will happen during the holidays — it’s when. When we expect some bumps in the season, we’re so much more prepared to meet them with calm and connection. This episode will help you feel ready for whatever the festivities bring.

    FREE Breakthrough Call: https://www.raisedresilient.com/breakthrough

    Is Your Child Highly Sensitive? Take My FREE Quiz! https://www.raisedresilient.com/quiz

    FREE Guide: 10 Things Your Highly Sensitive Child Needs You to Know: https://www.raisedresilient.com/10things

    Mastering Meltdowns Support: https://www.raisedresilient.com/meltdowns

    Join Our Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/raisedresilient
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    28 mins
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