I also welcome any link or book suggestions that others would recommend. Without the knowledge and understanding of my sons sensitivity, i disciplined him in ways that damaged his selfesteem and our bond. Jul 09, 2019 for your child, being highly emotional means that everything that happens is personal. These top picks are perfect books for hghly sensitive children. If youve signed up for her list, you will be notified when she has posted anything new.
Best parenting books for gifted, highly sensitive, intense kids. This book is superb, a real change your life kind of book. For other book or gift ideas for the highly sensitive people in your life check out. Written off as odd for much of her life, author juli fraga comes to realize shes a highly sensitive person hsp. Psychologist elaine arons secular book the highly sensitive child has long been a goto resource for parents. The quarterly comfort zone ended in 2014, partly to give elaine more time to write, but also because a blog seemed more uptodate and flexible, allowing her to write new posts based on the interests of readers. The inclusion of a book, article, author, or link is not an endorsement of all its content or the content of the site on which it is found. Finding the right childrens books for highly sensitive.
Parenting a highly sensitive, highly aware, and sensory challenged children. Jul 21, 2015 i first learned about highly sensitive people when i read susan cains book quiet several years ago and immediately resonated with the description. Resources for parents of highly sensitive children. A highly sensitive nervous systemtakes in more of the environment through all senses. Highly sensitive children are at risk of internalizing a lasting and highly damaging sense of shame a sense that theyre somehow lacking compared to more outgoing siblings and peers. For example, she explains how you dont need to use manipulations or bullying with your. Best books for hsp highly sensitive people nerdy creator. Child therapist and teacher helping highly sensitive children. The energetic keys to indigo kids new page books, 20 shares how to help our most highly sensitive yet stubborn children succeed.
Beginners guide to understanding high sensitivity in children. Helping our children thrive when the world overwhelms them kindle edition by aron phd, elaine n download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Once you begin to read the explanations of others, it is like the light comes flooding in because it all finally makes sense. I found this book, along the the authors book the highly sensitive person, to be lifechanging. Some children simply interact with the world differently. Checklist of traits in highly sensitive children focus. Anyone who thinks those labels are imaginary probably does not have a child like this. A beginners guide to high sensitivity in children highly. It provides parents with insights and information so they can understand high. Special educator and new york times bestselling author, rachel macy stafford has both professional and personal experience dealing with highly sensitive children. Parents who are not aware of their childs sensitive trait may begin to wonder if something is dreadfully wrong. If you answered yes to any of the above you may be raising a highly sensitive child and yes, this is a great thing. No highly sensitive child will show all these traits, just a large number.
The rest of the book is on each stage of raising your sensitive child, with many. High sensitivity is not a disorder or syndrome, but rather a normal temperament trait found in 1520% of the population. A highly sensitive child is one of the fifteen to twenty percent of children born. Highly sensitive kids was created by holistic counsellor, sally gage to support and guide parents with highly sensitive children. Elaine aron, author of the book, the highly sensitive person, explains the hsp like this. I often talk about young highly sensitive children in general. Checklist of traits in highly sensitive children focus on. For some of these children, attending school can be extremely challenging and stressful. A highly sensitive child is one of the fifteen to twenty percent of children born with a nervous system that is highly aware and quick to react to everything. I am a highly sensitive person, and i am the mother of a highly sensitive child. Jan 18, 2012 1520% of children are highly sensitive and they are often labelled shy, introverted, fussy or faddy. Helping sensitive children survive in a notsosensitive world making school and friendships enjoyable with chapters addressing the needs of specific age groups, from newborns through teens, the highly sensitive child delivers warmhearted, timely information for parents, teachers, and the sensitive children in their lives.
Jun 27, 2018 how to recognize a highly sensitive child dr. Nchs the normal needs of highly sensitive children at school. By far the most important selfhelp books ive ever come across. Does your child want all the tags pulled out from her shirts. Many parents of highly sensitive children have concerns about their childs enjoyment of school. It is chocked full of so many great parenting tips and insights for sensitive children. Maureen identifies the mindset of these strongwilled children, their triggers and also what they need to overcome obstacles. Sensitive and in love is now available for rent and purchase. Helping our children thrive when the world overwhelms them. The real story is very different though and this intelligent, practical book helps parents know what to do, when to back off, and how to ensure their child is given the right sort of treatment at school. The highly sensitive child, helping our children thrive when the. Understanding highly sensitive children focus on the family. They have unique gifts but without the right parenting or schooling, they can be shy or problematic. Once a book or concept or plot or character is analyzed and dissected to an extent it wasnt designed to reach, the curious, sensitive little mind gets filled with serious questions.
The bestselling author and psychologist whose books have topped 240,000 copies in print now addresses the trait of high sensitivity in childrenand offers a. Books for highly sensitive children the highly sensitive. In my blog i openly discuss the challenges that we face and the things we do to try and bring out the best in our sensitive and extraordinary child. Each book has been chosen with highly sensitive children in mind.
It took me all of five minutes to realize that at least two of my four children are also highly sensitive. Parents who are not aware of their childs sensitive trait may. Thankfully there are a number of books about understanding children who are highly sensitive. The power of play dates for anxious and sensitive kids. It provides parents with insights and information so they can understand high sensitivity, and. You easily get overwhelmed by sensory stimuli like bright lights, loud noises, coarse fabrics, or strong smells. From the trenches of parenting a highly sensitive child. Is she incredibly perceptive noticing all these minor details of life. This makes them quick to grasp subtle changes, prefer to reflect deeply before acting, and generally behave conscientiously. While she will not answer every comment, she will read them all and. The bestselling author and psychologist whose books hav. Signs that your kid is a highly sensitive child and how to.
This book is the follow up to the authors internationally bestselling. For example, she explains how you dont need to use manipulations or bullying with your hsc because most of the time you only need to ask. It is the first and only book for parents of highly sensitive children. Im a huge fan of the highly sensitive person, but i think this book is even better.
Highlysensitive and spirited are not the same thing. Parents and other significant adults in their life need to do all they can to prevent this unwarranted sense of shame from taking root. If you suspect that your child is highly sensitive, read this book. A book study conversation on elaine arons new book. If you suspect your child may be highly sensitive, consult the checklist below of traits described in arons book. But no matter what our childrens preferences, one thing remains true. Books for highly sensitive children the highly sensitive person. Raising a highly sensitive and spirited child a quiet. Aug 23, 2019 legacy academygreat books for highly sensitive children at legacy academy, our mission is to serve our children, families, staff, and communities in a manner that positively impacts their lives. Highly recommend this book to everyone both those who are finding the world too much yet are told youre too sensitive if you feel the need to lock yourself in a bathroom or hide under the duvet after being around others in crowded busy situations, this. I first learned about highly sensitive people when i read susan cains book quiet several years ago and immediately resonated with the description. Dec 31, 2015 1520% of children are highly sensitive and they are often labelled shy, introverted, fussy or faddy. Certain stories will resonate differently with each kid, but books are essential for every child.
These books explain why my children and i and others in my life struggle with certain. Books child therapist helping highly sensitive children. This documentary provides the science and advice woven into the film sensitive and in love. Apr 10, 2020 special educator and new york times bestselling author, rachel macy stafford has both professional and personal experience dealing with highly sensitive children. Legacy academygreat books for highly sensitive children at legacy academy, our mission is to serve our children, families, staff, and communities in a manner that positively impacts their lives. Highly sensitive children face unique challenges as they grow up. Ten great childrens books for the highly sensitive child the. Since 2001 i have been specializing in the highly sensitive and the gifted. Looking for a childrens book for highly sensitive children. Announcing the release of our documentary sensitive lovers. Our daughter is a highlysensitive and spirited child.
Or enjoy quiet play more than big and noisy groups. The highly sensitive child the highly sensitive person. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the highly sensitive child. These books explain why my children and i and others in my life struggle with certain things, enjoy certain things, and require certain things.
In her new book, live love now, stafford offers help to parents who may be struggling with their highly sensitive children based on her experiences with her own daughter. Nov, 2015 but no matter what our childrens preferences, one thing remains true. Good books for highly sensitive children sensitive and. It helps you to understand your hsp child and their behaviors. Have struggled to be in the world and this book explains so so much. A common trait among highly sensitive children is the difficulty in taking a decision. Order your book now on elaine arons website or wherever you buy books might be faster and get a start on reading it. Your child will react to everything in a way where he feels whatever others say is applicable to him only. I hope maureen healys book, the emotionally healthy child, will contribute to a more. How to deal with a highly sensitive child parentology. Highly sensitive children may cry more easily or have more meltdowns, but living in a world that overwhelms them on a daily basis requires an amazing amount of strength and courage.