About this episode
Jennifer Kolari discusses how to support deeply feeling children and build their resilience.
Some children don’t just feel things… they feel everything. The disappointment of a small mistake. The frustration of something not going their way. The quiet belief that somehow, they’re not enough. And as a parent, it can feel overwhelming to watch. You want to help, but nothing seems to land in the moment. In this episode, Jennifer Kolari takes us beneath the surface of those big emotional reactions to understand why some children experience the world with such depth and intensity. And she shares how with the right support, these deeply feeling children don’t just learn to cope, they grow into resilient, empathetic, and capable adults. Jennifer's Takeaways: Understanding Sensitive, Intense Kids (00:00) The Role of the Nervous System (01:43) The Concept of Shame (03:17) Building Distress Tolerance (05:17) Practical Strategies for Parents (06:11) The Importance of Emotional Safety (08:20) Lifelong Challenges and Support (09:33) Meet Jennifer Kolari Jennifer Kolari is the host of the “Connected Parenting” weekly podcast and the co-host of “The Mental Health Comedy” podcast. Kolari is a frequent guest on Nationwide morning shows and podcasts in th US and Canada. Her advice can…
People in this episode
Host: Jennifer Kolari
Topics covered
- emotional reactions
- distress tolerance
- sensitive children
- parenting strategies
- emotional safety
- resilience
Keywords
- distress tolerance
- sensitive kids
- emotional reactions
- parenting
- resilience
- empathy
- nervous system
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