Friends are essential at every stage of life, and so are good friendships. Some kids are social butterflies and make friends at the drop of a hat, while others struggle to mingle with others due to ...

When Marti Olsen Laney asks if your child is an "innie" she isn't talking about bellybuttons. Laney, a Portland-based psychotherapist, is the author of "The Hidden Gifts of the Introverted Child" ...

Psychologist Dr. Jessica Ribeiro, PhD defines introversion as a personality trait characterized by a preference for quiet, less stimulating environments and activities. “It describes how you gain ...

No matter the phrase, implying that shyness is a bad thing can be harmful for a quiet kid to hear. Illustration: HuffPost; Photos: Getty Uncomfortable situations are scary for everyone, but they’re ...

You’re confused by your kid. She doesn’t act the way you did growing up. She’s hesitant and reserved. Instead of diving in to play, she’d rather stand back and watch the other kids. She talks to you ...

As an introverted child, I lived partly in a small suburb in Minnesota and partly in my imagination. I was content spending whole afternoons by myself, writing books on construction paper and ...

Sometimes an introverted child can seem lost in our fast-paced world, but an introvert actually has many gifts. What are the differences between an introverted child and an extroverted child?

While we all know individuals who are wildly outgoing, plenty of fun to be around and occasionally even obnoxious, chances are we relate less to these extroverts and more to introverts or people ...