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Author: Jaclyn Desforges

Jaclyn Desforges is the award-winning author of a picture book about being an introverted kid, Why Are You So Quiet? (Annick Press, 2020), and a collection of poetry, Danger Flower (Palimpsest Press, 2021). She holds an MFA from the University of British Columbia’s School of Creative Writing, and her work has been featured in literary magazines across Canada.
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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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How Not to Overschedule Your Introverted Child

Introverted kids — just like introverted adults — need plenty of time and space to recharge their energy.

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I’m Scared My Kid Will Get ‘Introvert Shamed’

I’m scared that someday my daughter will be standing in a crowd of teenagers and someone will sneer and ask her, “Why are you so quiet?”

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