How Anxiety Shows Up in Highly Sensitive Kids (and What You Can Do About It)

Dec 9, 2025 · 28 min · Season 2 · Episode 4 · 27.5 MB

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In the season 2 finale of the Mindful Motherhood Podcast, Dr. Katie discusses the intricacies of parenting highly sensitive children. She explores how anxiety hides beneath the behaviors of highly sensitive children — shutdowns, rigidity, “I don’t care" attitudes, quitting, and perfectionism — and what’s actually happening inside their nervous system.

You’ll learn:

how highly sensitive kids process the world differently
why frustration, quitting, and “I don’t care” responses are often rooted in anxiety and a protective reflex, not defiance
how perfectionism shows up in subtle ways
how to anchor your child with connection and curiosity
practical strategies to help build tolerance and resilience

Resources:

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