The Huddle Wisdom Blog: For Parents of Anxious & Sensitive Kids
Expert guidance and real-world reflections from a child psychiatrist who’s also a parent.
How do I parent my emotionally sensitive child? [A brief guide]
Children who experience intense emotions can be incredibly imaginative, empathetic, and intuitive. They may have heightened awareness of their surroundings but struggle with filtering information. This rich inner life can be both a gift and a challenge for them, especially as their brains are still developing. Big emotions can lead to big behaviors, which can confuse both the child and their parents.
Identifying Traits of Sensitive Children:
- May experience heightened stress, anxiety and feelings of being overwhelmed.
- May struggle to cope with change, challenges, and criticism.
- May have frequent and intense emotional outbursts and difficulty regulating emotions and impulses.
- May feel isolated, misunderstood, or rejected by peers and have low self-esteem or confidence.
Our emotionally sensitive children need more guidance and support to help them manage their emotions and develop their God given strengths. Obviously this means parents may need to be a lot more patient than th...
