Introverted Kids Have Amazing Potential — Here’s How to Support Their Education
There’s no end to introverted kids’ potential, especially when they aren’t expected to perform to the standards of an extroverted world.
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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.
There’s no end to introverted kids’ potential, especially when they aren’t expected to perform to the standards of an extroverted world.
My typically quiet students — those who don’t enjoy speaking up — did well in virtual classrooms compared to their extroverted peers.
Working from home isn’t necessarily an introvert’s dream when you’re constantly surrounded by other people.
My son will have to learn to navigate this world as a black man, and as an introvert.
The key is to give your little extrovert plenty of chances to fly while maintaining your sanity as an introvert.
As an introverted parent, my life under social distancing is the opposite of paradise.
Quiet students are not slow communicators, shallow thinkers, or uninterested learners, so stop treating them that way.
For an introverted mom, the “rules” for welcoming a new member into the family may be different than what others expect.
Going to parent-teacher association meetings and volunteering at your kid’s school can seem like torture for an introvert.
I’ve always felt off-balance in the company of extroverts. Group situations are particularly trying. But my young extroverted son shows me a different way.