Beyond the Deep End: Why “Toughening Up” of Sensitive Kids Doesn’t Work (and What to Do Instead) 

From soccer cleats that don't feel 'right' to the fear of a new classroom, parenting a sensitive child can feel like a constant battle of wills. As both a counsellor and a mom to sensitive kids, I'm sharing why we should stop asking them to 'suck it up' and how we can build a 'ladder of support' instead.