The Highly Sensitive Child. Elaine N.Aron

      the highly sensitive child

      Helping Our Children Thrive

      When the World

      Overwhelms Them

      ELAINE N. ARON, PH.D.

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      First published in the USA in 2002 by Broadway Books,

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      This edition published in 2003 by Thorsons

      © 2002 Elaine N. Aron

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      Source ISBN: 9780007163939

      Ebook Edition © JUNE 2012 ISBN 9780007382897

      Version: 2018-11-19

       Dedication

      To sensitive children everywhere,

      and to those who gently raise them so that they grow up

      to be secure in a difficult world

      Contents

       Cover

       Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Introduction

Is Your Child Highly Sensitive: A Parent’s Questionnaire

PART I: AN OVERVIEW OF THE SENSITIVE CHILD

Chapter 1.	Sensitivity: A Better Light on “Shy” and “Fussy” Children
Chapter 2.	Fasten Your Seat Belts: The Challenges of Raising an Exceptional Child
Chapter 3.	When You the Parent Are Not Highly Sensitive: Blessings in Disguise
Chapter 4.	When You and Your Child Are Both Highly Sensitive: And What About the Rest of Your Family’s Temperament?
Chapter 5.	Four Keys to Raising a Joyous HSC: Self-esteem, Shame Reduction, Wise Discipline, and Knowing How to Discuss Sensitivity

       PART II: FROM INFANCY TO YOUNG ADULTHOOD

Chapter 6.	Off to the Right Start: Soothing and Attuning to Highly Sensitive Infants
Chapter 7.	Toddlers and Preschoolers at Home: Adapting to Change and Dealing with Overstimulation
Chapter 8.	Toddlers and Preschoolers Out in the World: Helping Them Feel Successful in New Situations
Chapter 9.