How to 

parent Sensitive Kids

Do you think you are raising a sensitive person? It is a actually a common personality trait.

-Said no mom ever

Yes, I said trait.  NOT disorder.

(also called Sensory-Processing Sensitivity) is a temperament type – one that’s shared by 20% of the population.

High Sensitivity

HIGHLY Sensitive traits

In the book The Highly Sensitive Child Clinical Psychologist Dr. Elaine Aron explains several traits that are shared by highly sensitive kids. These traits include: (swipe for traits)

DEEPLY PROCESSES EXPERIENCES

thinks about things that happened for a long time aka deep thinkers

INTENSE EMOTIONAL REACTIONS

Cries easily, gets excited quickly

EASILY STIMULATED

needs down time, prone to feeling overwhelmed

SENSITIVE TO SMALL CHANGES

sensitive to “itchy” clothes, loud noises, and bright lights, picky about food

Disicplining a sensitive kid can feel wrong

but we MUST teach them right from wrong still

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And make sure he is the kid of boy that his future companions want to bring home to their families

Luckily, there are 5 simple ways to discipline sensitive kids

Without

breaking their heart, crushing their confidence, or letting them win every battle

Empower       &

Guide

Your sensitive child with these 5 simple parenting tips

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