Episode summary:
Did you know that 15% to 20% of the population are highly sensitive people? Yet many parents struggle to understand their deeply feeling children. In this episode, Susan explains the trait of sensitivity and shares 3 of the most important things to keep in mind to help you nurture and support your sensitive child.
About Susan Stiffelman
Working with children has been Susan's life-long passion. In high school, Susan had an after-school job as a teacher at a day care center. When she went to college, she became a credentialed teacher, and was later licensed as a Marriage, Family and Child therapist. She has been an avid learner throughout her career, sharing insights and strategies in her two books: Parenting Without Power Struggles and Parenting With Presence (an Eckhart Tolle Edition). In recent years, Susan has shifted from private clinical work to online events for parents around the world on topics like Raising Resilient Kids, Helping Anxious Children Thrive, and Raising Screenwise Kids. Susan's greatest joy is working directly with parents in her monthly Parenting Without Power Struggles membership group, and in her Co-Parenting with a Narcissist support group with Wendy Behary. Susan is thrilled to be doing work that she loves, and hope she can help you and your kids along your parenting journey!
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Things you'll learn from this episode:
Validating the legitimacy of a child’s experience
Acknowledging frustrations that may arise as we raise sensitive kids
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The trait of sensitivity is found in 15% to 20% of the population and is not a disorder or a weakness.
In fact, when sensitive children are nurtured, they can become exceptional leaders, guides, and pioneers!
Understanding and implementing strategies to support our sensitive children can make a huge difference in their lives -- and yours.
In this special class, 20 Questions: Sensitive Kids, family therapist Susan Stiffelman will address your pressing questions about sensitive, deeply feeling children and teens.
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