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"Strategies for a Smooth Summer Break: Tips for Parents of Neurodivergent, Anxious, and Highly Sensitive Children"
Anxiety, ADHD, Highly Sensitive Shannon Rolph Anxiety, ADHD, Highly Sensitive Shannon Rolph

"Strategies for a Smooth Summer Break: Tips for Parents of Neurodivergent, Anxious, and Highly Sensitive Children"

Discover effective strategies for managing expectations and supporting neurodivergent, anxious, and highly sensitive children during the summer break. This blog post provides valuable tips on establishing routines, preparing for new experiences, and finding the right balance between activities and downtime. Create a memorable and enjoyable summer for your child with the tips inside!

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Why the Holidays can be Stressful for your neurodivergent, anxious, or highly sensitive child
Self Regulation, Highly Sensitive, ADHD, Anxiety Shannon Rolph Self Regulation, Highly Sensitive, ADHD, Anxiety Shannon Rolph

Why the Holidays can be Stressful for your neurodivergent, anxious, or highly sensitive child

The holidays are a time of joy and excitement, but for neurodivergent, anxious, and highly sensitive kids it can also be a time of increased stress and meltdowns. Here we’ll explore why the holidays might be harder for your child, and 4 specific strategies you can use to make your holiday season more joyful!

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Do you know this powerful tool for parents of sensitive or spirited kids?
Parenting, Highly Sensitive Shannon Rolph Parenting, Highly Sensitive Shannon Rolph

Do you know this powerful tool for parents of sensitive or spirited kids?

Many of the families who come to me for parent coaching want help to answer the question: How can I help my highly sensitive or spirited child? One of the tools that is so helpful is validation. I would love to teach you more about it here - what validation is (and what it isn’t!), and why it’s so effective in parenting (and any relationship, really!)

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