A review by shelbyday
The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping Our Children Thrive When the World Overwhelms Them by Elaine N. Aron

4.0

Great overview and explanation of what a Highly Sensitive Child is. I would definitely recommend this book if you are or suspect you are living with an HSP child. I had already done lots of research and knew that I was indeed living with one. I would have liked to have seen less explanation and more how-to type chapters such as how to be more supportive, when to let them figure it out by themselves and when to let go, how to minimize melt-downs. Basic tips and tricks to try with this little gift I have been given to help her cherish her uniqueness and cope with the harsh world. The case study examples were great in showing how different families dealt with their HSP issues. Overall, it is a great book but I needed a bit more. I felt a little deceived by the title as I needed an instruction guide to parenting an HSP! If only it were that simple.