Self-regulation Children’s Picture Books
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure page for more info Emotional self-regulation involves being able to control one’s emotions and resist impulsive behavior in accordance with the demands of a situation. Highly sensitive children feel things...
Movie Recommendations for the Highly Sensitive Child
UPDATED! It’s the weekend and you are ready for family movie night. You have all finally agreed on a movie, the popcorn is popped, and everyone is snuggled up on the couch excited for the show. Then it happens. Ten minutes in and your child is covering their...
10 Things a Highly Sensitive Child Needs to be Happy
A highly sensitive child feels things deeply, tends to notice more in their environment, is easily overstimulated and often reflects on things intently before acting. If you are parenting a highly sensitive child, you have probably realized that these qualities...
5 Summer Strategies for the Highly Sensitive Child
Summer is a time of carefree fun and relaxation for many kids, but there are several challenges that can arise for the highly sensitive child. Here are 5 summer strategies for the highly sensitive child that will help you and your HSC have a more enjoyable...
Planning a Family Vacation with a Highly Sensitive Child
Family vacations provide the opportunity to escape the day-to-day norm and enjoy family time together. The goal is to have fun and relax, but if you are vacationing with a highly sensitive child (HSC), the reality may be very different. In this post, I will explain...
5 Reasons Why Birthday Parties are Difficult for the Highly Sensitive Child
For many children a birthday party is a highly anticipated event. There are balloons, cupcakes and entertainment every which way you look. What’s not to love? If your child is sensory sensitive and gets overwhelmed easily however, birthday parties can be...
How to Choose a Summer Camp for your Sensitive Child
Going to camp in the summer can be an exciting time for a child who easily adapts to new environments and experiences. There are new activities to experience, places to explore and friends to meet. For a sensitive and/or anxious child who has trouble adapting to new...
Anger and the Highly Sensitive Child
Does your highly sensitive child get angry frequently? Do they go straight from calm to explosive with no warning? Are they quick to get upset about things that others seem to brush off easily? Highly sensitive children (HSCs) tend to feel things more deeply and...
35 Questions to Ask your Highly Sensitive Child After School
What response do you typically get when asking your child, “How was your day at school?” If you usually get a one word answer like “Good,” “Okay”, or maybe just a grunt mildly resembling some sort of answer, you’re not alone! You can...
8 Questions to Ask when Choosing a School for your Sensitive Child
Deciding where to send your child to school is one of the biggest decisions you will ever make for them. It’s also one of the most important! Where your child attends school can make all the difference in their academic and social success, as well as determine their...
Sensory Food Aversions & Sensitive Children
Does your child have challenges with textures, taste or smell of particular foods? Do they prefer crunchy over soft? Do they gag or vomit when eating certain foods? If so, they may have a sensory food aversion. In this post, I will be sharing information about...
Privacy Pop Bed Tent Review for Sleep and Sensory Challenges
This is NOT a sponsored post. It is an honest review of a product that has been very helpful for our family. This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure page for more details Sleep or Sensory Challenges? Does your child have bedtime anxiety? Is he or...
Sports and Activities for a Highly Sensitive Child
What are the best sports or activities for a highly sensitive child (HSC)? This is one of the most common questions that I get asked by parents raising HSCs. It is also one of the hardest questions to answer because there is not one right answer. Each highly...
10 Intentions to Set as a Parent of a Highly Sensitive Child
Setting intentions I have been hearing a lot about setting intentions lately instead of resolutions and I absolutely love this idea! Resolutions put our focus more on specific goals and outcomes, leaving us feeling guilty or bad about ourselves when we don’t...
Ten Great Children’s Books for the Highly Sensitive Child
Books can have a profound effect on children, especially when it relates to identifying their emotions, working through fears & helping with difficult situations in their lives. I am a big proponent of bibliotherapy and have seen first-hand the positive impact...
Tantrum or Sensory Meltdown?
What is the difference between a tantrum and a sensory meltdown? How can you differentiate between the two when a child’s reaction often looks the same in either instance? In this article, I will be defining the two terms and describing the causes of each, so that...
Gift Guide for the Highly Sensitive Child
Trying to decide what to get a highly sensitive child for the holidays? This gift guide gives you 24 gifts that are fun, but also functional. After getting feedback from my readers and FB group, I compiled an extensive guide with gift ideas for the highly sensitive...
How to Help your Sensitive Child Handle Big Emotions
If you are parenting a highly sensitive child, you probably aren’t a stranger to intense emotions being hurled your way daily. Depending on your child’s age, maturity level, temperament, and ability to communicate their feelings, you may be dealing with...
Highly Sensitive or Sensory Processing Disorder?
Highly sensitive children often struggle with sensory stimulation in their environment. It is common for them to have difficulties with things such as loud noises, bright lights, crowds and the feeling of certain clothes. These same challenges can be seen in...About Me
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