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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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.
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.
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.
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.
Just Because I’m Not Cheering at My Son’s Game Doesn’t Mean I Don’t Care
byIf you’re an introvert who is the parent of a child that plays sports, you’ve probably felt a little uncomfortable while in the stands watching a game.
Parents, Here’s What You Should Know About Raising an INFJ Child
byINFJs are sensitive souls who see the world differently.
Quit Making It a Crime to Be Quiet in the Classroom
byIn high school, a teacher loudly announced in class that I seemed like the type of quiet kid who “goes home to build bombs to blow up the school.”
What I Wish My Extroverted Parents Knew About Raising an Introvert
byMy parents were social butterflies. Their existence was a constant stream of get-togethers, dinner invitations, and guests at all hours.