Highly sensitive kids feel their emotions and surroundings deeply. But how do you know if your child has this personality trait? There are subtle day-to-day behaviors you can watch for that indicate ...

Just as kids need to learn how to tie their shoes, cook spaghetti, and parallel park the family car, parents have to learn to let go. Yet, sometimes, our kids seem so vulnerable that letting go is ...

"... it is primarily parenting that decides whether the expression of sensitivity will be an advantage or a source of anxiety." —Elaine Aron, PhD Does your child ...

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Sensitive children often get a bad rap. They can be labeled as “difficult,” “dramatic,” or “spoiled,” and often parents are blamed for coddling or over-accommodating them. Yet research increasingly ...

Ever wonder why your child seems to feel things more intensely than other kids? Maybe you’ve noticed little moments that make you think they experience the world in a different way. Every child is ...

Generally speaking, past research has shown that children who are highly sensitive to stress tend to be at higher risk for health and behavioral problems compared with their less delicate peers. Yet, ...

A 17-year longitudinal study from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev followed children from birth to adolescence to explore ...

Crying is the first way we communicate. In fact, parents often breathe a sigh of relief when they hear their baby's first cry. However, as a child grows, crying—and other behaviors that express ...

Q: Any recommendations for getting a nervous 8-year-old boy to sleep through the night? He wakes up at least once a night. He thinks our house is haunted (hears house-settling noises at night, ...

Traveling with a highly sensitive child requires patience, understanding, and a willingness to adapt. Preparing the child for travel with detailed plans and discussions helps manage expectations and ...