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Sensitive Boys Can Be a Favorite Target of Bullies. Here’s How to Prevent It.

Sensitive Boys Can Be a Favorite Target of Bullies. Here’s How to Prevent It.

When boys don’t conform to the “boy code” and instead show their gentleness and emotions, they’re often bullied and ostracized. Is there a way to stop it?

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Being a New Parent as a Highly Sensitive Person

Being a New Parent as a Highly Sensitive Person

As a highly sensitive parent, trying to meet the needs of your baby is relatively easy. But attempting to meet the demands of others is another story.

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Does Your Child Get Overstimulated at Birthday Parties? Here’s What to Do

Does Your Child Get Overstimulated at Birthday Parties? Here’s What to Do

1 in 3 kids are highly sensitive, and a birthday party is a recipe for a meltdown.

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How to Teach a Sensitive Child to Have Healthy Boundaries — And Change Their Life Forever

How to Teach a Sensitive Child to Have Healthy Boundaries — And Change Their Life Forever

It is critical to instill boundaries in your highly sensitive child so that they can transform from dependent child to independent adult.

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The Best Way to Support Highly Sensitive Kids in School

The Best Way to Support Highly Sensitive Kids in School

Sensitive kids need the “mama bear” approach — just enough stimulation, but not too much.

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Your Highly Sensitive Child Is Normal. No Wait, She’s Extraordinary.

Your Highly Sensitive Child Is Normal. No Wait, She’s Extraordinary.

She is wild. She is beautiful. She is my daughter. And I’ve only just recently realized that she’s a highly sensitive child.

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A Survival Guide for Highly Sensitive Parents

A Survival Guide for Highly Sensitive Parents

HSP parenting challenges aren’t due to weakness, but due to having more to process while doing the same tasks others can float through.

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4 Steps to Help Your Highly Sensitive Child With Separation Anxiety

4 Steps to Help Your Highly Sensitive Child With Separation Anxiety

Yes, your crying, clingy highly sensitive child is normal. Here’s why separation anxiety is common in highly sensitive kids, plus how to deal with it.

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How HSP Parents Can Get Alone Time

How HSP Parents Can Get Alone Time

As an HSP, there’s nothing wrong with you needing alone time — and it doesn’t make you a bad parent.

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Sensitive Kids Play Differently Than Other Kids. Here’s What They Need to Thrive.

Sensitive Kids Play Differently Than Other Kids. Here’s What They Need to Thrive.

Sensitive children have different needs, even at playtime. Here’s how to give them the experiences they need to thrive — and have fun.

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How to Advocate for Your Sensitive Child

How to Advocate for Your Sensitive Child

They need us to put what they feel and experience into words that teachers will understand. Here’s how.

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13 Tips for Raising a Sensitive Boy

13 Tips for Raising a Sensitive Boy

Raising a sensitive boy starts with a shift in mindset — teach him that his sensitivity is a strength, not a weakness.

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