Coaches’ couch: What sensitive kids need most
From Parents We've Met by rova | Parenting Place New Zealand
March 2, 2026 · 23 min · Season 3 · Episode 12
About this episode
The episode discusses high sensitivity in children and offers strategies for parents to support their sensitive kids.
When their feelings are in the drivers’ seat, family life can feel tough! Parent Coach Sheridan Eketone joins us on the couch this week to unpack high sensitivity in kids and offer some hot tips and encouragement for parents on that journey. Together with Jenny and Dayna, she explores what’s going on for sensitive kids and why a simple reframe can turn sensitivity into a gift - a trait to work with, not against. She offers simple strategies for building buffer time and downtime into weekly rhythms, pre-empting and preparing for overwhelming situations, using simple emotional check-ins – and helping to raise them into resilient adults. Parents We’ve Met is brought to you by Parenting Place – a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. Explore our self-guided online courses and hundreds of free parenting articles and ideas HERE. Find us on: YouTube / Instagram / Facebook / Tik Tok /LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Hosts: Jenny, Dayna
Guest: Sheridan Eketone
Topics covered
- sensitivity in kids
- parenting strategies
- emotional resilience
- family dynamics
- child development
Keywords
- sensitive kids
- parenting tips
- emotional check-ins
- resilience
- family life
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Parenting Place, New Zealand
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