Parenting Your Introvert or Extrovert

With children back in school, the question of introvert or extrovert may weigh on the minds of moms and dads, particularly for the little ones. Is a shy child having difficulty making new friends? Is an outgoing one distracting “neighbors” in class during quiet time?

While some children seem hard-wired in one way or the other, the majority probably fall somewhere right in the middle with reactions based on their comfortable level in situations. An article in Real Simple focused on just this topic and how to nurture both introverts and extroverts. Most importantly, it encourages celebrating children for exactly who they are. Hooray to that!