Ok, hands up - who can’t sleep without a blanket even when it’s warm? vegoutmag.com/lifestyle/r-...

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This. With every fiber of my being.

Spring clean your mind - great tips.

Look to help in small ways. It makes a big difference.

Honoured to see one of my books in this list - and 19 more wonderful books for highly sensitive children. hsptools.com/best-books-f...

When it comes to friendships, we highly sensitive people (HSPs) are more about the quality than the quantity. A couple of good friends mean more than a full address book to us. We crave deep friendships, not a large social group to hang with.

Not all Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) are introverts, they're extroverts too! 🧠 Learn more about the high sensitivity trait from Esther Bergsma, author of “The Brain of the Highly Sensitive Person: Why you shouldn’t judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree." 🎧 ready-living-podcast.captivate.fm

Keep planting those seeds

New blog post: 6 Coping Strategies for HSPs in a Turbulent Political Climate Probably not just for HSPs!

Delighted to say that the 2nd Happy Sensitive Kids book is 1 year old today. 🎉🥳🍾 Here’s all you need to know about ‘How to Raise a Happy Sensitive Child’.

Big Life Journal cards - Sharing Joy and Dream

Telling your 13 year old that you had a mail from school saying school is cancelled today - and then telling them that it’s an April Fools will really annoy your 13 year old. I tried it for you.

Big Life Journal Family Cards to Promote Positivity and Connection - Happy Sensitive Kids

“You don’t have to explain your ‘no.’” Cheryl Strayed Saying no doesn’t make you unkind. It means you’re being clear, honest and looking after your energy. That matters too. 🧡 #boundaries #kindness #belief Picture by Joyfulsmolthings

Honoured to see a Happy Sensitive Kid book in this list - and 19 more wonderful books for highly sensitive children. hsptools.com/best-books-f...

The highly sensitive person #MentalHealth

“This condition can leave people wondering if their tiredness is just the wear and tear of daily life.” A strange introductory line. The ‘fatigue’ associated with LC will leave you in no doubt that it is not the wear and tear of daily life. It is debilitating.

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Why You Should Always Rule Out Potential Disorders - Happy Sensitive Kids

What if you could see your highly sensitive traits not as something to be fixed, but as a beautiful gift to cherish?

Word of the Day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet individual whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.

What if you could see your highly sensitive traits not as something to be fixed, but as a beautiful gift to cherish?

“The result is individuals likely more disconnected than in any time in history, with fragments of authentic community between us, making us much more in need of products to fill that emptiness and work hours to afford those products — good for capitalism, bad for us and the planet.”

'The Highly Sensitive Teen' is a teen’s guide to surviving—and thriving—with high sensitivity in an insensitive world. Learn more and get your copy here: www.newharbinger.com/978164848403... #highlysensitiveteen #mentalhealth #teenmentalhealth #highlysensitiveperson #HSP #selfhelp

“Doctors routinely misdiagnose or dismiss women’s health issues & moms get written off. No one listens to them even though they have most information about their child” Heartbreaking article about the struggle of having a kid with Long Covid. May all chronically ill kids have a mom this supportive

We don't have to criticise, we don't have to judge.......

Been busy with this set for months. It’s fiddly and time consuming - but definitely a #bucketemptier #downtime

A Thursday Tip for raising Happy Sensitive Kids ✨ Create a Calm Space ✨ Designate a quiet spot where your child can retreat when the world feels overwhelming. A cozy nook with soft pillows or calming lights can work wonders. 🧸🌙

Social but lonely? The emotional challenges of highly sensitive people 🌿💙🧠 www.news-medical.net/news/2025012... #HSP #EmotionalHealth #MentalWellness #Loneliness #HighlySensitive #SocialConnection #PersonalityResearch #Psychology #Wellbeing #Sensitivity

Because Highly Sensitive doesn’t mean “strange/odd”, just different from others. Respect who is struggling with something, also if that thing seems stupid for you. To someone else is enough to stay really bad. #highlysensitive #psychology #personality

Some cats understand the assignment. Orange cats don’t.

“Teachers can provide opportunities for students to reinforce their own growth mindsets.” Cameron Hecht tells Annie Brookman-Byrne about helping teachers to create environments that are more supportive of all students’ success. #EdChat boldscience.org/creating-a-c...

“Highly sensitive children thrive on one-on-one attention, are very curious, ask lots of questions, and tend to be creative.” The most popular BOLD article of 2023 was by Melissa Hogenboom on highly sensitive children. bold.expert/how-to-spot-...

25 Ways to Support Your Highly Sensitive Child in 2025 - Happy Sensitive Kids

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25 Ways to Support Your Highly Sensitive Child in 2025 - Happy Sensitive Kids

Any more Highly Sensitive People out there? Just finished watching the documentary on Prime. Glad there are others🥺

However, we can all narrow the focus onto ourselves and our family to be the best we can be. And spread that sentiment outwards like ripples in a lake. It starts with you. Look inwards.

Sounds like a good idea!

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It’s time to turn to the new year ahead of us. It’s certainly one that, for many, holds uncertainty. However, we can all narrow the focus onto ourselves and our family to be the best we can be. Spread that sentiment outwards like ripples in a lake. happysensitivekids.com/2024/12/look...

When it comes to friendships, we highly sensitive people (HSPs) are more about the quality than the quantity. A couple of good friends mean more than a full address book to us. We crave deep friendships, not a large social group to hang with.

For many, quitting is highly frowned upon. It is seen as a sign of weakness and failure. But what happens when our child tells us they want to quit an activity? Should we see it as failure, or something else? heidyshares.com/should-i-let...

"Picture books are often quite undervalued, and sometimes seen as a stepping stone to 'proper reading'. But picture books can be transgressive and beautiful and complex." - @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social. ALL OF THIS! www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-fea...

Lots of places advertising schoencadeaus that definitely would not fit in a shoe. Not even in my son’s size 46 shoe.

Good afternoon from a snowy Netherlands, although it’s disappearing fast. Two sick kids home from school at the moment, and the third has #longcovid (>4 years now) so home most of the time anyway. Not the greatest way to slide into the weekend. Hope your weekend plans are more exciting than ours. 😃

Never forget: READING FOR PLEASURE has the biggest positive impact of any factor on children's life chances. So never stop sharing books with kids. Never stop reading to them, and helping them to read. Never stop changing lives. #literacy #kidlit #books

Applaud, motivate, encourage, congratulate or commiserate. But don’t shout at kids or criticise from the sidelines. It’s not the World bloody Cup. Rant over. Until the next match. 😂