The term “spirited child” was coined by parent educator Mary Sheedy Kurcinka when she was looking for information regarding her own strong-willed son and only found words like “difficult”and “high-strung.” She believed that framing her son’s personality positively would help her focus on his strengths. And there’s no question spirited children bring us tons of joy– while also being emotionally intense, demanding, and extra sensitive. 

In this episode we discuss

Here are links to some writing on the topic that we discuss in this episode:

Cheryl Maguire for parent.com: 4 Traits I Learned From My Spirited Child

California Childcare Health Program, "Caring for the Spirited Child"

Mary Sheedy Kurcinka: Raising Your Spirited Child, Third Edition: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic

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