Episode 9: Parenting the Highly Sensitive Child

Highly sensitive children are prone to all the anxieties and vulnerabilities you’d expect. But what may surprise you is that when it comes to health, peer relationships, academic outcomes, you name it, these kids can often do BETTER than their less sensitive peers. On this episode of Quiet, host Susan Cain explores exciting new research about these so called "orchid children" -- kids who have more trouble when conditions aren’t ideal, but in the right environment really bloom -- and she'll give you practical tips on how to provide the fertile ground for your quiet child to thrive. Today’s show is brought to you by The Great Courses Plus. Start learning about topics ranging from History to Psychology and many more. Try it for free by visiting And by Little Passports. Inspire your kids to learn about the world with a subscription to Little Passports! QUIET listeners can save 40% on their first month today with promo code QUIET. Learn more at Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 9: Parenting the Highly Sensitive Child is an episode from Quiet: The Power of Introverts with Susan Cain by Susan Cain / Panoply / Quiet Revolution.

This episode is 25:19 long.

This episode was published on Apr 2, 2016.

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