In this week's episode we talk about Highly Sensitive People and Aware Parenting. What if your child is Highly Sensitive? How can you support them in their sensitivity?

[2:30] Understanding and discovering the term Highly Sensitive Person

[4:20] The messages around being Highly Sensitive and how it was viewed as being something wrong

[6.50] The 4 general aspects of being Highly Sensitive

[9.48] The gifts of being Highly Sensitive

[14.10] Aware Parenting and being Highly Sensitive

[17.20] Trusting our children

[20.54] Meeting the needs of a sensitive child

[23.00] Learning to say No when sensitive

[26.00] Some phrases you can use when others are questioning your child

[30.30] Supporting our children in social situations

[34.00] Being a Highly Sensitive parent

[37.00] Taking care of ourselves

[39.49] Practical solutions for our children and ourselves

[46.30] Resources and what we may need to hear

This week’s invitation:

1. What stories go on for you about yourself or your child being Highly Sensitive?

2. What are the key phrases that you would love to hear?

Resources:

Highly Sensitive Movie - https://hsperson.com/film/

Elain Aron books - https://hsperson.com/books/

 

As always, you can head over to the Aware Parenting Podcast Facebook group and join in the discussion, or you’ll find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast 

Sending you much love, compassion and grace in your parenting journey.

Lael and Marion

You can find Marion at marionrose.net and Lael at laelstone.com.au

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