Sensitive and Extraordinary:
A blog about the joys and challenges of parenting a highly sensitive child
Welcome! I'm so glad you're here. I started this blog in 2013 when my highly sensitive son was three years old and decided to stop it in 2018, partly because I got too busy to post regularly, but mostly because I didn't have as much to say on the topic anymore. The blog is still visited by many every day, which is why I didn't want to delete it, but I did have to cancel my website (www.sensitiveandextraordinary.com), and my old posts now live here.
I hope more than anything that you find comfort in these stories. Although my son, my family, and I have changed drastically over the years, these stories remain true. If you want to chat about your journey or ask me about mine, please don't hesitate to reach out. I would love to hear from you.
To find out more about my picture books for highly sensitive children, ALL TOO MUCH FOR OLIVER and AIDEN FINDS A WAY, you can do that here.
Leila Boukarim, 04.2022
One boy, five birthdays
SURVIVOR STORIES: Changing The World (Or Believing That You Can) On Two Hours Sleep A Night
Even before the internet, my mother knew
Packing for a trip with a Highly Sensitive Child, and other “unnecessarily complicated” activities
Just last year…
Pushing a Highly Sensitive Child
Lessons From a Highly Sensitive Mother: Empty Your Bucket, by guest blogger Amanda van Mulligen
This thing we call empathy
We know our children best
The never-ending bedtime routine
Expectations from a Highly Sensitive Child
A Highly Sensitive Child dealing with a new baby
Taking the time to breathe it all in
The fear of Santa Claus
Music for the soul
The Santa Card
Teaching a sensitive child to swim
The 3-day potty training program for every child!
We must be doing something right
