# How to Deal with Our Highly Sensitive Kids | With Kristin Gallant, co-founder of Big Little Feelings

Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-deal-6351386/how-to-deal-with-our-highly-sensitive-kids-with-kristin-gallant-co-founder-of-big-little-feelings
Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-deal-6351386/how-to-deal-with-our-highly-sensitive-kids-with-kristin-gallant-co-founder-of-big-little-feelings.md
Podcast: [How To Deal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-deal-6351386)
Published: 2026-02-20T15:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.attachmentnerd.com/episode/how-to-deal-with-sensitive-kids-without-breaking-them-with-kristin-gallant-co-founder-of-big-little-feelings
Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a598e139-da62-459d-8ceb-b146388f09e5.mp3
Processing state: not_requested
JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/how-to-deal-6351386/episodes/how-to-deal-with-our-highly-sensitive-kids-with-kristin-gallant-co-founder-of-big-little-feelings
Duration seconds: 2445

## Resource

How to Deal with Raising a Highly Sensitive or Neurodivergent Kid Episode Summary Eli sits down with Kristin Gallant, co-founder of Big Little Feelings , to dig into one of the most misunderstood parenting challenges: raising a child who feels everything — deeply, loudly, and fully. Together they unpack what it really means to have a "big feeler" in your home, why the goal was never to make sensitive kids less sensitive, and the three most powerful things parents can do to help these kids thrive. Key Takeaways There's a spectrum of sensitivity. Big feelers aren't just one type of kid — some push their feelings outward (intensity, drive), others turn them inward (overwhelm, collapse). Knowing your child's pattern matters. First step: rule out or rule in neurodivergence. Many highly sensitive kids are also autistic, have ADHD, or both. Getting clarity on how your child's brain works is one of the most powerful gifts you can give them. Believe your child. When the slide feels terrifying or the smell of salami is physically painful, validate it. Children who are believed learn to trust and advocate for themselves. Teach the Zones of Regulation. Help your child identify what zone they're in (red, yellow, green) and what they need in that state — this is more powerful than simply validating feelings. Diagnosis = understanding, not a verdict. Labels give children language, resources, and permission to stop wondering "what's wrong with me?" Your home can be the safe haven the world isn't. You may not be able to change the world for your big feeler, but you can make home a place where they don't have to mask. Resilience doesn't come from masking. It comes from authentic connection, belonging, and supported coping — not from teaching kids to suppress who they are. Let them bloom…

## Actions

- request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/how-to-deal-6351386/episodes/how-to-deal-with-our-highly-sensitive-kids-with-kristin-gallant-co-founder-of-big-little-feelings/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
- read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-deal-6351386/how-to-deal-with-our-highly-sensitive-kids-with-kristin-gallant-co-founder-of-big-little-feelings.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed.

## Transcript

Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.