The author of 'The Highly Sensitive Person' and other bestselling books on the trait of high sensitivity has written an indispensable guide for the significant number of parents who are unusually attuned to their children; who think deeply about every issue affecting their kids and have strong emotions, both positive and negative, in response; and who find parenting far more stressful than parents who are not highly sensitive.

Are you highly sensitive?: a self-test -- A deeper look at what it means to be a highly sensitive parent -- Coping with overstimulation: the proper care and appreciation of a highly sensitive parent -- Getting help: yes, you need it -- Depth of processing: making decisions, from buying the healthiest bread to the purpose of your life -- Enjoying and regulating your greater emotional responsiveness -- Navigating the intensified social contact: from teachers and other parents to well-meaning relatives and health professionals -- Sensitive parents and their partners: the issues and some tools -- More on sensitive parents and their partners: making progress on the tough problems.