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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.

An introverted child
Parenting

Why You Should Never Compare Your Introverted Child to Others — And What to Do Instead

Every time you compare your introverted child to someone more talkative, this is what they hear: “You are not enough as you are.”

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Parenting

Why We Need to Rethink the Word ‘Quiet’ When It Comes to Introverted Students

Often, when teachers call students “quiet,” what they really mean is, “there’s a problem.”

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An introvert mom with her child
Parenting

15 Survival Tips for Introverted Parents of Young Kids

You’re not alone in feeling depleted as an introverted parent — but taking care of yourself is taking care of your kids, and everyone will be better off for it.

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An introverted mom and her child
Parenting

What It Was Like to Be Raised by an Introverted Mom

My introverted mom was my alibi to stop my friends from pushing me to go out. The truth was, as a secret introvert, I wanted to stay home anyway.

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An introverted mom and her child
Parenting

Why I Hated Being a Stay-at-Home Mom as an Introvert (and What I Learned)

No, nap time does not count as alone time: You’re not alone just because the other person happens to be sleeping.

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An extroverted boy
Parenting

5 Valuable Things My Extroverted Child Has Taught Me — and Vice-Versa

My nonstop chatterbox son taught me that when it’s relevant, speak up!

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an introverted teenager's friends
Parenting

Introvert Parents: It’s Okay Not to Have Your Kid’s Friends Over

Home is where my family goes to have downtime. To have a steady stream of people coming through our home would add stress, not reduce it.

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a highly active child
Parenting

How to Cope When You’re an Introverted Parent of a Highly Active Child

Highly active kids want constant attention and don’t enjoy alone time. But there are ways to cope that can work for you both.

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An introverted parent gets some alone time
Parenting

How to Reclaim Your Alone Time as an Introverted Parent

My baby arrived, and suddenly I had zero introvert alone time — until I learned to get creative.

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an introverted girl
Parenting

Why I’m Teaching My Introverted Daughters to Take Up Space

I never want my introverted daughters to wish they were invisible or question their right to stand up for themselves.

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