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A child can be ‘simply’ highly sensitive, but it is also possible to be highly sensitive and have a disorder. It can also be that your child ticks all the boxes on a checklist for highly sensitive people, but a disorder actually explains the traits. The message is therefore, be aware of potential disorders and…
🎉 10 Years of Nurturing Sensitivity 🎉 Wow, what a journey it has been! Today marks a significant milestone for Happy Sensitive Kids as we celebrate ten years of supporting and empowering sensitive children and their families. It feels like just yesterday when I launched this blog with a vision to create a welcoming space…
The most popular post on the Happy Sensitive Kids blog is hands down The Highly Sensitive Child Test: The Earlier the Better. Logical, because once a parent suspects their child may be highly sensitive, the next step is to get confirmation – as far as it is possible to do so. And Elaine Aron’s test is…
*This post includes affiliate links to products useful for the HSK community. They cost you nothing more to buy, but I get a small commission, which goes towards costs to keep the HSK site running.* Scattered across this blog there are product recommendations galore for highly sensitive children and their parents. Many of the ideas…
There are many traits that distinguish a highly sensitive person (HSP), and this applies to children too. Traits can be physical, social, spiritual and cognitive. This post is about the latter. Understanding which cognitive traits are likely to be associated with highly sensitives, and in particular, highly sensitive children (HSCs) will help you to support…
*For your convenience, this post includes affiliate links to products useful for the HSK community. They cost you nothing more to buy, but I get a commission, which goes towards costs to keep the HSK site running.* Regular readers of the blog will know that I am a huge fan of Big Life Journal. The…
Being highly sensitive (HS) is a result of genetics and environment. There are certain genes that determine highly sensitive traits. However, studies also show just how important a role a child’s environment and rearing play. Being highly sensitive is characterised by a deep processing of sensory information, heightened emotional reactivity, and a strong reaction to…
Looking for calming gifts for children? Highly sensitive children need to build quiet time in to their day, particular on those busy days. There are many ways to help a child (or their highly sensitive parent) restore a little calm. So why not encourage that with your gifts? Here are ten perfect calming gifts ideas to…
If you’re raising a highly sensitive child (HSC), you already know how challenging certain everyday situations can be for them. One of the most daunting scenarios for many HSCs is speaking in class. The stress of giving a presentation or participating in a group debate manifests itself at home and the extent of it is…
Links in this post may be affiliate or sponsored links – see Affiliate Link Disclosure. We have parental controls on our children’s devices; they are not popular with my kids, but they are important. As parents, we’re well aware of the risks of children having an online presence and unrestricted access to the online world….