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.
Parenting
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.
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.
Forcing Introverts to Include Everyone May Exclude Them From Real Relationships
byInclusion doesn’t have to look like everyone is getting along in a group. Introverts tend to have small social circles — and they prefer it that way.
Our Extrovert-Obsessed Society Is Killing Young People
by19-year-old Kenneka Jenkins was found dead inside a hotel freezer. Did this introvert overdo it on alcohol to fit in at a party?
5 Hacks to Help Introverted Parents Get Through the Day
byYou might be an introvert if everything about being a parent absolutely wears you out. This is particularly true during the baby and toddler stages.
What I Learned as an INFJ After Pregnancy Loss and Infertility
byAs an INFJ personality type, I replayed all the events in the hospital in my mind seemingly thousands of times a day. I couldn’t stop.