Your sensitivities might get more extreme — or just *different.*

They get overstimulated easily and need downtime. But try explaining that to a six-year-old.

We need to encourage highly sensitive children to love their sensitivity from a young age. Here’s what they need to hear from the adults in their lives.

As a kid, I would never have been able to get on stage or own a room, but both of my highly sensitive children do exactly that. Here’s the secret.

I want you to know that I see you and that you are not alone. When your highly sensitive child is melting down after school, I know how you feel.

For the highly sensitive child, a raised voice and a stern tone hit home even harder. Here are eight reasons why gentle discipline is the most effective.

High sensitivity is a gift — if you can help your teen harness it.

Not only did I finally understand my son, but I also got to know myself better — and I started accepting myself for who I am as a highly sensitive person.

Like all parents, I want to give my children a head start. But as a highly sensitive parent, I want that head start to include self-acceptance.

It’s a misconception that all highly sensitive people are introverts. In fact, 30 percent of HSPs are actually extroverts. Is your child one of them? Here’s how to tell.

Highly sensitive people often enjoy a special connection with animals — and for a highly sensitive child, a pet can be a lifesaver.

Highly sensitive children are empathetic to others, think deeply, and see details others miss. Here’s how to tell if your child is highly sensitive.