PSP 022: Understanding Introverted and Reserved Kids: They Aren’t Always Shy!

PSP 022: Understanding Introverted and Reserved Kids: They Aren’t Always Shy!

“Oh no,” her mom says. “There is no way she’s an introvert. She isn’t afraid to talk to people.” I think to myself, another person who doesn’t get introverts. Sometimes I feel like introverts are the most misunderstood people on this planet. Reserved kids aren’t necessarily shy kids. I know that those two words may seem synonymous, but they aren’t. Introverted or reserved kids aren’t always shy. They aren’t always afraid to interact with people. Some kids just prefer one-on-one interactions. Some kids just prefer less environmental chaos.

I get introverts. I get reserved kids. They are my people. Let me help you get them as well.

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30 Signs of Social Anxiety in Children: When it is Beyond Shyness

30 Signs of Social Anxiety in Children: When it is Beyond Shyness

Does your child have a hard time making friends? Does your child get overwhelmed in social situations? Is it shyness or is it something more? Here are 30 signs of social anxiety in kids. Are you missing the signs?

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Dear Mom and Dad, It’s Me – Your Shy Kid. A Letter Every Parent Should Read.

Dear Mom and Dad, It’s Me – Your Shy Kid. A Letter Every Parent Should Read.

Being born a shy kid is tough at times. Add an outgoing parent to the mix and it might be a squeamish existence. It is like being parented by another species.   You don’t get us and we don’t get you. In an effort to spare other kids the humility I have endured so far – I have made a cheat sheet on how to […]

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