CHKD – Understanding and Supporting Highly Sensitive Children (Virtual Event)

Children who are highly sensitive (HS) by nature are wired to register their feelings and experiences in the world more deeply than other kids- both emotionally and from a sensory perspective. This means they get triggered into stress-mode more quickly than other children. They get overwhelmed and feel out of control of their big emotions and big reactions to sensory experiences which translates into more frequent and intense meltdowns and more difficulty coping with life’s inevitable challenges. This workshop will provide insight into the meaning of HS kids’ behavior and what you can do to celebrate and support them.

Presenter: Claire Lerner is a nationally recognized child development and parenting expert with more than three decades of experience in education and direct practice. Lerner is the author of hundreds of parenting resources, blogs, podcasts, videos and books including her 2021 book, Why is My Child in Charge?  She works in the trenches with families to help them solve their most vexing childrearing challenges, trains pediatric residents in child development and parenting, and provides mental health consultation at several DC area preschools. In addition to her clinical work with families, Claire led the parenting division of Zero to Three for 20 years. Claire’s new book, Big Reactors: Practical Strategies for Supporting Highly Sensitive Children will be published in Fall, 2025.
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