I spent months trying to 'fix' my son's emotional outbursts. He ended up teaching me something about myself instead.
Briefly

The article narrates the journey of a therapist and mother of four who struggled with her second child's emotional outbursts. After extensive research, she discovered the concept of highly sensitive children, which resonated with her own experiences. This revelation allowed her to shift her perspective on her son’s behavior, learning to provide the support he needed instead of trying to 'fix' him. By embracing his sensitivity, she found a new way to connect with him and navigate parenting challenges more effectively.
The late-night search that changed everything led me to realize my son’s emotional responses were reflections of his heightened sensitivity to the world around him.
Learning to work with sensitivity instead of fighting it transformed my parenting approach and opened up a new perspective on my son’s emotional world.
Read at Business Insider
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