{"podcast":{"title":"How To Deal","slug":"how-to-deal-6351386","podcast_index_feed_id":6351386,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/attachmentnerd/","website_url":"https://www.attachmentnerd.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/e42cc46e-49c1-4f7b-929b-7f34b105df66/cover-optimized-with-logo.png","author":"Attachment Nerd","episode_count":34,"summary":"How To Deal is the podcast for parents who want to raise emotionally healthy kids in a world full of messy moments. Therapist and bestselling author Eli Harwood (aka The Attachment Nerd) brings you real stories, expert advice, and practical tools to build stronger relationships with your children—and yourself. Attachmentnerd.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T02:21:30.497094+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-deal-6351386"},"episode":{"title":"How to Deal with Our Highly Sensitive Kids | With Kristin Gallant, co-founder of Big Little Feelings","slug":"how-to-deal-with-our-highly-sensitive-kids-with-kristin-gallant-co-founder-of-big-little-feelings","published_at":"2026-02-20T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"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","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-deal-6351386","url":"https://podcast.attachmentnerd.com/episode/how-to-deal-with-sensitive-kids-without-breaking-them-with-kristin-gallant-co-founder-of-big-little-feelings","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a598e139-da62-459d-8ceb-b146388f09e5.mp3","summary":"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…","meta_description":"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 ,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2445,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"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","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"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","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}