Each of my sons had a calm down kit in their bedroom when they were younger, or a bucket box as we called it. Each calm down kit is full of items they can use when they need quiet time to reset, or recharge. A calm down kit is a simple tool they can instantly…
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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…
There have been a number of questions from parents about whether therapy can help a HSC. Michael Vallejo, a licensed clinical social worker with a private therapy practice, answers those questions in today’s guest post. Over to Michael…… You may be considering whether therapy is an appropriate next step for your HSC. Therapy can provide…
When an author contacts me about a new book for highly sensitive children, I am all ears. And when Kelsey Fox Bennett Boyd got in touch about her children’s picture book for highly sensitive kids, I was keen to take a peek. And I was happy I did. It’s a beautifully illustrated book that helps…
Highly sensitive people are creative people at their core. Often, along the way, we lose our creative spark. But the good news is that we can always rekindle it, starting with a small action. Here are 5 awesome creative gifts that will help you or your loved one back on that path! 1. The Artist’s…
It is soon Father’s Day. If you’re still wondering what to gift that highly sensitive father in your life then you can’t go wrong with one of these ten ideas. 1. Galaxy Projector Highly sensitive people often need help when it comes to a relaxing night’s sleep. And highly sensitive fathers are no exception. How about…
Stocking fillers are a great way to gift useful, practical items that will help a highly sensitive child empty their bucket. Or even better, stop their buckets filling in the first place. Here are five perfect stocking fillers for a highly sensitive child. Fidget Toys A fidget cube, a Tangle, a stress ball, snap and…
Highly sensitive children often need our help to turn their negative thoughts into positive thoughts. Reading positive affirmations out loud every morning can make a big difference to a child’s mindset whilst they prepare for the day ahead. Here are five free Happy Sensitive Kids positive affirmations for you to print out and use to…
Browsing the internet I stumbled upon a must-share highly sensitive person training. It’s an in-depth complete highly person training course on Sounds True given by none other than Elaine Aron. Aron is the author of The Highly Sensitive Person and The Highly Sensitive Child and the guru of all things highly sensitive. *This post contains…