{"product_id":"the-sensitive-ones-healing-and-understanding-your-childs-mental-health","title":"The Sensitive Ones: Healing and Understanding Your Child's Mental Health","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A must-read book for parenting a sensitive child. As a mother who has walked that same path, Heather Nardi's deeply moving account holds nothing back.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—Jen Harrison, parenting coach and author of \u003cem\u003eJust As You Are\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Stop trying to fix me.\" Years into her daughter Ellie's mental health journey, this statement stopped Heather Nardi in her tracks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEllie was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and spent years in traditional treatment with prescription medications, therapy, and outpatient and inpatient facilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut she wasn't getting better. And Heather intuitively knew there had to be another way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Heather discovered was life-changing: her child's symptoms that were unsuccessfully treated as a disorder were—in fact—traits of an empath and highly sensitive person (HSP). And they were traits that Heather herself shared.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow a speaker and life coach known as \"The Empath Mama,\" Heather Nardi is a fierce advocate for other families shifting the story from \"disorder\" to \"trait.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside this parenting advice book for the highly sensitive child and empath, find:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ean introduction to HSP (highly sensitive person) and empath characteristics and why they are commonly misdiagnosed as mental illness,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eparenting tips for avoiding frustration and stress by embracing sensitivity as a gift,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecoping skills for overwhelm and overstimulation, like routines, space for quiet time, and creative outlets,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehow to advocate for your child by becoming an expert in their needs, and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eholistic health pathways like diet, animal therapy, mindfulness, and spiritual practices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderstanding and acceptance can heal the past and present. \u003cem\u003eThe Sensitive Ones\u003c\/em\u003e is an honest first-hand account of how one mother learned to embrace her and her daughter's sensitivity so they could both live healthy, empowered lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFans of \u003cem\u003eThe Highly Sensitive Child\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSensitive is the New Strong\u003c\/em\u003e will feel empowered as parents to their highly sensitive child.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeather Nardi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a writer, speaker, and life coach based in the Twin Cities. Her writing has appeared in \u003cem\u003eHighly Sensitive Refuge\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThrive Global\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eElephant Journal\u003c\/em\u003e. For more information, visit EmpathMama.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Heather Nardi illuminates the fault lines in our culture's understanding of and support for sensitive empaths.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—Maria Hill, founder of Sensitive Evolution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Itasca Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54526347084051,"sku":"9781634894845","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/3521\/2563\/files\/img_proxy_9ddea36b-92f6-4a3f-a99f-99a27044b988.jpg?v=1785851390","url":"https:\/\/danuc.net\/products\/the-sensitive-ones-healing-and-understanding-your-childs-mental-health","provider":"Danu's Wardrobe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}