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Raised Resilient: Help Your Highly Sensitive Child

Dr. Hilary Mandzik - Psychologist
Parenting
Highly Sensitive Children
Emotional Regulation
Parenting Strategies
Sensitive Children
Emotion Regulation
Family Dynamics
Generational Healing
Child Development
Highly Sensitive Child
Meltdowns
Attachment Theory
Resilience
Gentle Parenting
Highly Sensitive Kids
Co-Regulation
Connection
Parenting Challenges
Emotional Intelligence
Parenting Techniques

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... more

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Latest Episodes

Watch my video → How to End Your Child's Meltdowns in 8 Weeks or Less

Have you ever wondered: “Will my kid outgrow these meltdowns?”

It is the question almost every parent of a sensitive, emotionally intense child asks, and the honest answer might ... more

Watch my video → How to End Your Child's Meltdowns in 8 Weeks or Less

I didn’t expect my own child to be the one who challenged me the most.

I could stay calm with teenagers screaming at me in residential treatment, but I found myself completely th... more

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 t... more

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.

S... more

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Recent Guests

Jess Hammond
Veteran teacher and educator
Episode: Summer Rewind Series: How to Communicate Effectively with Your Sensitive Child’s Teacher for a Successful School Year with Jess Hammond – Part 2
Rachael Shepherd-Ohta
Sleep consultant and founder of Hey Sleepy Baby
Hey Sleepy Baby
Episode: Summer Rewind Series: Beyond Sleep Training or Co-Sleeping Forever: Finding the Baby Sleep Middle Ground with Rachael Shepherd-Ohta
Allana Robinson
Fellow parenting coach who emphasizes the benefits of unstructured outdoor play for child development.
Episode: Summer Rewind Series: The Benefits of Unstructured Outdoor Play (& How to Get Your Child Outside!) with Allana Robinson
Aida Sandy
Mother of two children, who experienced a transformation in her parenting through the 'Chaos to Connection' program.
Episode: Aida’s Parenting Transformation Story: From Disconnected & Overwhelmed to Empowered & Confident in Just 8 Weeks

Host

Dr. Hilary Mandzik
Clinical psychologist and parenting expert focused on highly sensitive children and respectful, attachment-based parenting.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 125 ratings
  • Made a huge difference

    We moved from violent and destructive meltdowns to a much happier household, thank you so much Hilary for your Chaos to Connection program (and this supporting podcast)!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Harry 4231
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Helpful and practical tips

    Every parent could benefit from Dr. Hilary’s tips and real-life examples. If you’re a parent, it’s worth tuning in to each episode for her helpful advice.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Carolyn_Sch
    Australia2 years ago
  • Amazingly helpful podcast

    I am also a mom of 3. This podcast is full of top tips! Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Caro7351
    Germany2 years ago
  • Improving Family Life

    Dr. Hilary’s advice is life-transforming. We have tried so many things and listened to so many experts but nothing worked or “clicked” until now. You can’t help a child without helping the parents, and Dr. Hilary has such a wide range of experience and knowledge. I wish everyone listened to her!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SuthrnChica
    United States2 years ago
  • Soo helpful and full of tips!

    This is my favorite parenting podcast- Hilary is so caring and so practical in her approach it makes so much sense to me and actually her tips are really helpful, doable and they work. Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    livandluna
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners praise actionable tips that feel practical and doable in real life.
Listeners note improved family dynamics and calmer, more connected mornings and routines.
Many comment on how empathetic and relatable the host is.

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Apple Podcasts
#149
Canada/Kids & Family
Apple Podcasts
#179
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Apple Podcasts
#55
South Africa/Kids & Family

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Parenting Reflections: Lesley’s Story of Growth and Grace — From Single Mom Facing Big Meltdowns to Building a Calm, Connected Blended Family
Q: How did things change for you when you made that decision and started to do the work in the program?
Lesley felt excited and prepared, noticing a positive attunement with Kiara's behaviors, leading to better communication and connection.
Parenting Reflections: Lesley’s Story of Growth and Grace — From Single Mom Facing Big Meltdowns to Building a Calm, Connected Blended Family
Q: What emotions came with the decision to sign up for the program?
Lesley felt nervous and scared about the cost but recognized the importance of investing in her relationship with Kiara rather than just saving for future expenses.
Parenting Reflections: Kate's Transformation: From Overwhelmed, Co-Parenting Single Mom Facing Daily 90-Minute Meltdowns to a Calm, Confident Parent of a Highly Sensitive Child
Q: What was it that helped you take that leap of faith, knowing all those factors that stacked up against you?
Kate recognized her situation was unsustainable, and reached a low point where she knew she needed support, prioritizing her family's emotional well-being over purchasing a new car.
Parenting Reflections: Kate's Transformation: From Overwhelmed, Co-Parenting Single Mom Facing Daily 90-Minute Meltdowns to a Calm, Confident Parent of a Highly Sensitive Child
Q: What emotions came with the decision to make the leap into the program? Tell us a little bit about that process.
Kate felt skeptical about the program's effectiveness and nervous about finances as a single mom, but she realized she was at a breaking point which drove her to make the commitment.
Parenting Reflections: Brogan and Erik’s Journey: How They Went From Daily Meltdowns & Broken Furniture to a Thriving, More Connected Family (No More Walking on Eggshells!)
Q: What would you say to a family who is considering doing this?
They encourage families to jump in, sharing their own positive transformations as motivation.

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A practical, trauma-informed approach to parenting highly sensitive children, with a focus on building emotion regulation, reducing meltdowns, and strengthening parent-child connection. Episodes blend clinical psychology insights with real-life scripts, listener questions, and actionable steps, emphasizing co-regulation, respectful parenting, and breaking negative generational patterns. A distinctive element is the emphasis on the parent's own emotional regulation as foundational to supporting sensitive kids, along with a clear stance against punitive tactics like shaming or timeouts. The show consistently offers short, actionable tactics, relatable anecdotes, and strategies that can be implemented across daily routines, big transitions, an... more

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