How to Live With Extroverted Parents When You’re an Introvert — and They Don’t Get It
byAn introvert living with extroverted parents, I wondered how they could dismiss my need for quiet alone time so easily. Here’s how I coped.
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Top Stories About Introverted Parents & Raising Introverted Children
Raising a child is never easy. But for introvert parents — or the parents of an introverted child — there are often challenges that others can’t relate to. Below, you can browse all of our parenting stories, or check out some of our favorites about tips for introverted parents, getting your needs met as an introverted mom, and some of the hurdles you may expect for introverted students in the classroom.
What Are Introverts Like as Children? 7 Characteristics
byWhat are introverts like as kids? No two introverts are exactly alike, but introverted children tend to share these seven characteristics.
4 Things Teachers Should Know About Introverted Students
byFor introverts, the classroom can be a nightmare. Here are four things every teacher should know about their introverted students.
4 Ways I Prioritize Self-Care as an Introverted Mom
byI remember wondering how in the world I would do it. How would I keep myself from total burnout and still provide for this baby?
Why Alone Time Is Crucial for Introverted Moms (and How to Stop the Guilt)
byHere’s how spending time alone can make you a better mom — and how to stop the guilt over taking time for yourself.
9 Signs That Your Young Child Might Be an Introvert
byDoes your child have a meltdown after a busy day? Do they easily become absorbed playing alone? If so, they might be an introvert.
Help for Introverted Moms Dealing With Postpartum Depression
byYou don’t feel the same affection for your baby that others do. You feel a deep longing for things to go back to the way they were.
7 Things Your Highly Sensitive Child Needs to Hear
byHighly sensitive children have special gifts. Unfortunately, many people still see high sensitivity as weakness.
It’s Time to Change the Way Group Projects Are Handled in the Classroom
byKids would start shouting over each other as they competed for the floor. Unwilling to shout or interrupt, this introvert couldn’t get a word in.
The Holidays Are Absolutely Exhausting for Introverts. Let’s Change That.
byFor introverts, the holiday season often becomes an exhausting marathon of prepping, shopping, and socializing.