Hey there, it's Debbie. I'm excited to share that this October I'm running my once a year

differently wired book club and it's completely free. Over three live virtual sessions, we'll go through

the book together, talk about the strategies that have made the biggest difference for my family,

find out what's really resonating for you, and I'll even mention what I would add if I were

rewriting the book today. You also get a free

interactive workbook and plenty of time for Q&A. It all starts October 7th and I'd love for you to join me.

Just head to tiltparenting.com slash book club to save your spot. That's tiltparenting.com

slash book club. Hey, it's Debbie. Today I'm sharing a playback Friday episode. Unless you're a long-time

listener, you likely haven't heard this one yet. And even if you have, I bet you'll get something

completely different from it this time around. Welcome to Tilt Parenting, a podcast

featuring interviews and conversations aimed at inspiring,

informing, and supporting parents raising differently wired kids.

If your child seems to be extra impacted by things, whether it's light, noise, pain, or even

other people's emotions, he or she might be highly sensitive.

High sensitivity is a genetic trait that affects up to

20% of the population and is often misunderstood and mistaken for other differences in disorders.

What makes it difficult is that when unrecognized and unsupported, highly sensitive children

and adults tend to exhibit high levels of anxiety, nervousness,

perfectionism, overwhelm, and emotional outbursts due to their finely tuned nervous systems.

But this sensitivity can also be a rich and valuable way to experience the world.

My guest today is a lane friend, a licensed family therapist, an international consultant

on high sensitivity, and a highly sensitive person herself. In this episode, Elaine explains to us

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