The Highly Sensitive Child, Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D.
The Highly Sensitive Child, Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D.
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The Highly Sensitive Child
Helping Our Children Thrive When the World Overwhelms Them

Author: Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D.

Narrator: Caroline Hewitt

Unabridged: 12 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/07/2023

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

A groundbreaking parenting guidebook addressing the trait of “high sensitivity” in children, from the psychologist and bestselling author of The Highly Sensitive Person whose books have sold more than 1 million copies
 
With the publication of The Highly Sensitive Person, pioneering psychotherapist Dr. Elaine Aron became the first person to identify the inborn trait of “high sensitivity” and to show how it affects the lives of those who possess it. In The Highly Sensitive Child, Dr. Aron shifts her focus to the 15 to 20 percent of children who are born highly sensitive—deeply reflective, sensitive to the subtle, and easily overwhelmed. These qualities can make for smart, conscientious, creative children, but also may result in shyness, fussiness, or acting out. As Dr. Aron shows in The Highly Sensitive Child, if your child seems overly inhibited, particular, or you worry that they may have a neurodevelopmental disorder, such as ADHD or autism, they may simply be highly sensitive. And raised with proper understanding and care, highly sensitive children can grow up to be happy, healthy, well-adjusted adults. 
 
Rooted in Dr. Aron’s years of experience working with highly sensitive children and their families, as well as in her original research on child temperament, The Highly Sensitive Child explores the challenges of raising an HSC; the four keys to successfully parenting an HSC; how to help HSCs thrive in a not-so-sensitive world; and how to make school and friendships enjoyable. With chapters addressing the needs of specific age groups, from newborns to teens, The Highly Sensitive Child is the ultimate resource for parents, teachers, and the sensitive children in their lives.

* This audiobook edition includes a downloadable PDF of questionnaires from the book.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jonathan on August 31, 2021

Some useful stuff here - though as problematic as all such books that end up making us constantly worried we are saying or doing the wrong thing. I think so many of my generation are such anxious, neurotic parents because we read books which essentially tell us that, unless we say the precise magic......more

Goodreads review by Baker on February 04, 2009

Highly sensitive individuals are those born with a tendency to notice more in their environment and deeply reflect on everything before acting, as compared to those who notice less and act quickly and impulsively. As a result sensitive people, both children and adults, tend to be empathic, smart, in......more

Goodreads review by Lauren on February 04, 2009

I skimmed this book because I thought it might offer helpful techniques for handling some of my daughter's challenges. I wavered throughout the book on whether she was actually a "Highly Sensitive Child", but regardless thinking about her as highly sensitive does help me to be more empathetic. And t......more

Goodreads review by CM on January 08, 2020

I really enjoyed this book. I'm not sure I agree with every single thing I read in it, but no two parenting situations are ever the same, so that makes sense. It really helped me to better understand my five year old daughter who is definitely highly sensitive. It can be so hard to see a situation f......more

Goodreads review by Kara on March 23, 2014

I am a little torn on how many stars to give this book. On the one hand, I feel that the book definitely helped me understand my highly sensitive son better. Little things that used to annoy me, or times when I thought he was overreacting, now make more sense to me and I'm able to have more patience......more