{"id":40294,"date":"2025-06-05T13:56:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T11:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greator.com\/?p=40294"},"modified":"2025-08-27T10:32:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T08:32:58","slug":"highly-sensitive-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greator.com\/en\/hochsensibles-kind\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding a highly sensitive child: How to strengthen your sensitive child"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If your child quickly feels overwhelmed by noises, smells or moods, this could be due to high sensitivity.<\/strong> Parents of highly sensitive children often face unique challenges - and this is exactly where this article comes in. Find out how you can recognize your child's special needs and provide powerful support in everyday life - with lots of empathy, specific tips and a free workbook to help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does high sensitivity actually mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">High sensitivity is not a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aok.de\/pk\/magazin\/familie\/eltern\/hochsensible-kinder-symptome-und-hilfe-fuer-eltern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Diagnosis<\/a>but a personality trait. According to US psychologist Elaine Aron, around 15-20 % of people are considered highly sensitive. Highly sensitive children perceive stimuli more intensely and process them more deeply - which can make them very empathetic, but also exhausted more quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Typical characteristics of highly sensitive children:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many parents recognize themselves in the following situations without being able to classify them. If you recognize these experiences, your child could be highly sensitive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your child reacts strongly to loud noises or bright light.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It likes to withdraw after exciting experiences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It shows an exceptionally deep empathy for others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Criticism is particularly harsh.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transitions - e.g. from kindergarten to home - are often very challenging.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/greator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1231591498-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Everyday life with a highly sensitive child can often be challenging for adults too.\t\" class=\"wp-image-40295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1231591498-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/greator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1231591498-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/greator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1231591498-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/greator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1231591498-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/greator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1231591498-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/greator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1231591498-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/greator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1231591498-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Everyday life with a highly sensitive child: between a feat of strength and a gift<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Highly sensitive children need empathetic support, especially in hectic everyday life. This can sometimes push parents to their limits - but it also opens up deep connection and intense closeness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-darauf-solltest-du-besonders-achten\">You should pay particular attention to this:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before we get to specific tips, one thing is important: Highly sensitive children are not \"problem children\". They simply need a loving environment that appreciates and protects their fine perception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Avoid sensory overload:<\/strong> Plan rest periods after exciting situations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create rituals:<\/strong> Recurring structures provide security.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Acknowledge feelings:<\/strong> Say, for example, \"I can see that this is really moving you right now.\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Set boundaries lovingly:<\/strong> Highly sensitive children need support - clear and empathetic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Patience in social situations:<\/strong> Your child decides for themselves when to open up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kommunikation-die-starkt-wie-du-dein-kind-emotional-erreichst\">Empowering communication: How to reach your child emotionally<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many highly sensitive children quickly feel misunderstood or overwhelmed when they want to express their emotions. That's why your way of communicating is crucial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-so-gelingt-dir-einfuhlsame-sprache-im-alltag\">How to use sensitive language in everyday life:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First of all, your child not only hears <em>what<\/em> you say, but <em>as<\/em>. Voice, facial expressions and body language have a particularly strong effect on highly sensitive children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use \"I\" messages instead of assigning blame<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask about inner images: \"How does it feel in your stomach?\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain emotional closeness: Attentive listening works wonders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allow breaks: Highly sensitive children need time to respond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><em>\"Accompanying a highly sensitive child means being an inner beacon - steadfast, warm and full of direction.\" - Markus Hofmann, expert Greator learning coach<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/greator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1570550311-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"With highly sensitive children, empathetic language is very important.\" class=\"wp-image-40297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1570550311-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/greator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1570550311-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/greator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1570550311-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/greator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1570550311-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/greator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1570550311.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-was-du-als-mama-oder-papa-mitnehmen-darfst\">What you can take with you as a mom or dad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accompanying a highly sensitive child is a journey - sometimes challenging, but always full of opportunities. If you are prepared to engage with your child's subtle signals, a very special relationship will develop. It is not your goal to \"change\" your child, but to encourage them in their uniqueness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And right here you can <strong>Greator<\/strong> with profound impulses, empathic coaching and concrete tools for your everyday family life.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wenn sich dein Kind von Ger\u00e4uschen, Ger\u00fcchen oder Stimmungen schnell \u00fcberfordert f\u00fchlt, k\u00f6nnte Hochsensibilit\u00e4t der [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":40298,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[630],"tags":[3067],"post_folder":[],"class_list":["post-40294","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beziehungen","tag-familie"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/greator.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40294","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/greator.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/greator.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greator.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greator.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40294"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/greator.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40294\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":60129,"href":"https:\/\/greator.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40294\/revisions\/60129"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greator.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40298"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/greator.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40294"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greator.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40294"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greator.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40294"},{"taxonomy":"post_folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greator.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_folder?post=40294"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}