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The Difference A Teacher Makes for a Highly Sensitive Child
If your child’s teacher has made the difference to your child this year be sure to let them know how much you appreciate them! In 2013 we made the big decision to change…
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Tip: Highly Sensitive Children and Their Deepest Feelings
Highly sensitive people think deeply. They process deeply. They consider all options. And this applies to highly sensitive children too. Consequently, they have big feelings! Here’s a tip for talking to your highly…
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How to Prepare a Highly Sensitive Child for a Medical Appointment
Ever been frustrated taking your highly sensitive child (HSC) to a medical appointment for the first time? Many parents of HSCs are faced with stressful scenarios. Sometimes there are tears and tantrums. Other…
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Why That Light Bulb Moment is Important For Your Highly Sensitive Child
My ‘aha’ moment, my light bulb moment, came when my eldest son was around the age of three. It changed EVERYTHING. How I Discovered Highly Sensitive Is Even a Thing His preschool teacher…
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Changing the Notion that Big Boys Don’t Cry, One Little Boy at a Time
I watched a young boy on the school playground with his father, tears streaming down his little face, uncontrollably weeping about something his father considered trivial. Instead of offering comfort, the boy’s father…
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How to Get the Best Out of Your Vacation with a Highly Sensitive Child
The summer holidays are beckoning and for many of us that means packing up our suitcases and heading off for a well deserved getaway. If you are planning to travel with a highly…
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10 Things You Need to Know About Being Highly Sensitive
So what is a highly sensitive trait? To a non-highly sensitive person a highly sensitive person can be a bit of an enigma. And why does understanding those highly sensitive traits even matter? A little…