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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.

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Parenting

Introverted Kids Don’t Need to Be Fixed

There’s nothing wrong with quiet, introverted kids — and they don’t need to be extroverted to be healthy, good, or “normal.”

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an introverted teenager
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3 Things I Wish I’d Known as an Introverted Teenager

I didn’t understand why I felt happiest alone or why I didn’t seem to fit in with my extroverted peers.

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an introverted child
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15 Things You Should Never Do to Your Introverted Child

All introverts have some basic rules. If you understand what they are, parenting them will go much smoother!

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an introverted child
Parenting

What Are Introverts Like as Children? Here Are 7 Common Traits

Introverted kids have an inner world that is alive and present for them. They engage with the deeper aspects of life.

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An introvert at school
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Why the ‘Extroverted’ Classroom Doesn’t Work for Introverted Students

Most classrooms favor public speaking and group learning, putting introverts at a disadvantage.

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A mother comforts her highly sensitive introvert teenager
Parenting

When Both Parent and Teen Are Highly Sensitive Introverts

As a highly sensitive introvert, I find it hard not to absorb my teen’s restless energy or constantly jump in with help and advice.

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an upset introverted child
Parenting

9 Common Mistakes Parents Make With Introverted Kids

Teach your introverted child that it’s perfectly okay to have just a few close friends and enjoy spending time alone.

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An introverted mom with her son
Parenting

Why My Son Sees His Introverted Mom as Anything But Boring

Sometimes, I doubt myself as an introverted mom. Will I ever be the “fun parent” — a role that seems to come naturally to extroverts?

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A highly sensitive, introverted mother holds her crying baby
Parenting

Why Parenting Can Be So Hard for Highly Sensitive Introverts

Parenting is hard for everyone. But when you’re a highly sensitive introvert, everything feels magnified.

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An exhausted introverted parent
Parenting

Why Every Introverted Parent Needs ‘Bare Minimum Days’

A “bare minimum day” is exactly what it sounds like — a day where you decide to do only the bare minimum necessary to get by.

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