With their brains functioning in a fundamentally different way to the majority, highly sensitive children can so often feel like fish out of water.
…And in case you didn’t know, high sensitivity is a very real biologically-based trait seen in 1 in 5 people.
The world is simply not designed for those who experience and navigate the world differently to the majority.
We cannot expect such children to breeze calmly through a world that's simply not designed for them.
Nor can we expect them to be 'tree-climbing fish!'. They FEEL differently, EXPERIENCE life differently and have inbuilt needs to RESPOND to the world differently.
These children have immensely valuable qualities and gifts to share with the world. Yet these are too often stunted and they risk growing up feeling that a part of them is unacceptable.
Being highly sensitive or neurodiverse is certainly not an excuse for poor behaviour, BUT with a better understanding, these individuals can actually become masters of their big emotions.
When we stop expecting them to climb and we instead nurture their ability to swim, then we are enabling them to live a life of authenticity.
When this is achieved in your parenting, all of their amazing gifts will come into full play and they will truly🌟SHINE🌟.
This is the key to their happiness (and your family's harmony!).
A fish needs to be seen as a fish in order to develop a true sense of belonging in the world.
An estimated 1 in 5 children are highly sensitive and 1 in 7 are neurodivergent. It’s my mission to ensure that these children are able to swim their way through life feeling empowered and resilient.
This starts with YOU as their parent.
The great news is that I now have a FREE parenting course that teaches you HOW to get it right. You’ve stumbled this way for a reason and I invite you to find out more HERE.
Supporting you all the way,
Sarah xx
(Disclosure- Yes I stole this from part of a quote that Einstein *allegedly* said. I hope you enjoy the analogy as much as I do!😀)
Being highly sensitive essentially means to have a nervous system that's very easily over-aroused and a brain that is wired in a way that makes them experience the world very differently.
THIS CANNOT be switched off.
⭐️You're very welcome to get in touch if you're curious about whether your child may have High Sensitivity-and/or you may be questioning neurodiversity too. I quite possibly have the answers you’ve be searching for!⭐