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Category: Traveling with Spirit

 
 
 

Holiday gatherings can be overwhelming for introverts who need space, quiet and time to observe before joining activities. The following tips can help you set your child up for success.

December 22, 2025

 
July 13, 2025

 
Van with summer vacation written on it

The screams are unexpected, always profoundly embarrassing.  This time the waiter trigger it, by announcing that chicken nuggets were no longer available despite being listed on the menu.   

June 1, 2025
 

In the Spirited Child Facebook group, parents often ask, “How do you cope with the judgement from others?”  One strategy is to remember you are not responsible for the feelings of other adults – that’s on them. Your responsibility is the well-being of your family. Another key strategy is to focus on what you have more control over, which is setting your child up for success in difficult situations.  When you do, there will be fewer challenging behaviors for those critics to judge.

April 6, 2025

 
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