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Brew #19: Build Confidence & Independence in Sensitive Kids
Jill Gilbert
February 27, 2025
Raising Highly Sensitive Kids. No Filter.
Hey there, Mama!
So this week, we did the thing. We launched our store! And can I just have a moment of raw honesty with you?
Getting here wasn't pretty. I didn't have a roadmap. “Highly sensitive” wasn’t even on my radar when my son began struggling.
I just had Google searches at 2 AM and a desperate need to make tomorrow better than today.
But here's the thing—all that messy, challenging (and sometimes hilarious) struggle taught me what actually works.
Not the perfect Instagram-worthy solutions, but the real-deal strategies that help when you're in the thick of it, wondering if you're the only mom who feels this way (you're not!).
Our new store has everything from free guides (because this journey is expensive enough already) to deeper resources when you're ready. No pressure, no timeline—just support when you need it, however you need it.
Wanna take a peek at what’s inside? ⬇️
🔥 The Ultimate Meltdown Manual
For those soul-crushing moments when big emotions take over and traditional advice falls flat. This isn't theory—it's what actually works when everything is going sideways. (Including those public meltdowns!)
💬 Essential Scripts for Parents of Highly Sensitive Children (+ GPT Prompts!)
Never again struggle to find the words when your in-laws judge your parenting, your child's teacher doesn't "get it," or your kiddo needs reassurance after a tough day. Plus: Custom ChatGPT prompts to create personalized responses for your specific situations!
🧰 The Ultimate Sensory Survival Kit
Stop wasting money on sensory tools that collect dust! This guide helps you identify your child's unique sensory needs and build a personalized toolkit that actually helps (broken down by sensory profile with direct product recommendations).
🚗 The Official Travel Games Collection for HSCs
Turn dreaded car rides and flights into actually enjoyable experiences with games designed specifically for highly sensitive children. (These saved our recent family trip!)
🆓 Free Resources
From magic scripts of what to say to help avoid meltdowns to our essential handbook for understanding your child’s sensory reality, plus our new HSC moms community— you can download these free resources now (no credit card required 😉).
PS: This is just the beginning! We have special programs coming soon that dig even deeper into supporting you and your sensitive little one. Stay tuned!
Jill
HSC MAMA, FOUNDER & CEO
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BUILDING CONFIDENCE IN SENSITIVE CHILDREN
Why Your Sensitive Child’s Confidence is Vital to Their Independence
As parents of sensitive children, we know the unique challenges that come with nurturing their emotional well-being while helping them grow into independent, confident individuals. The path to building their self-esteem can feel daunting, especially when setbacks seem to hit harder for them than for others. But here’s the truth—fostering confidence in your sensitive child isn’t about toughening them up. It’s about creating a foundation of self-trust and emotional resilience that allows them to embrace the world with courage and optimism.
Let’s dive into the steps you can take to start nurturing that confidence today—helping your sensitive child feel ready to take on the world with their unique, special spirit intact.
MUST-READ FOR MAMAS
This Book Transformed How I Felt About My Sensitive Child
When my son's meltdowns felt like tsunamis crashing into our daily life, I stumbled upon Bloom: 50 Things to Say, Think and Do With Anxious, Angry and Over-the-Top Kids and it felt like a weight lifted off my shoulders.
The opening section comparing intense children to flowers in a garden - each blooming differently, at their own pace - hit me like a revelation. I read this before I even knew my son was highly sensitive, and it was the first moment I felt that wave of relief wash over me. Maybe I wasn't failing. Maybe we weren't doomed.
If you've ever felt lost in the wilderness of parenting an intense child, this book is definitely for you. It changed our family's entire dynamic - and honestly, my relationship with myself as a mom too.
Do you like free stuff?
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Until next week, sip slowly & savor the calm ☕️