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Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse

10 traits of ‘highly sensitive’ children revealed by psychologists, and how parents can support them

Highly sensitive child with their parent.

New research has revealed the five best parenting approaches that can help highly sensitive children deal with their emotions better as they grow up. 

There are now a whole host of different terms to explain the behaviour of children who appear more sensitive than their peers. The new terminology has given parents more insight and advice on how to help than ever before, from Dr Becky sharing her 'deeply feeling kid' theory to mental health experts giving advice on parenting anxious kids. And our helpful piece on how to talk to kids about feelings.

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