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Jul 2015
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004: Sandi Schwartz - Raising A Highly S...

Hosted by Heather Chauvin | Insights inspired by Mel Robbins, Bréne Brown,
About this episode

In this episode we talk about what it's like to raise a highly sensitive child. 

  • How to support highly sensitive children. 
  • Understanding who they really are. 
  • How we can bring these tools into the classroom. 

 

Who is Sandi Schwartz? 

Sandi Schwartz is an internationally respected expert when it comes to understanding children and inspiring parents into their greatness. She brings over forty years of experience in the field of child development to her career as educator, author, radio show host, and captivating motivational speaker. Sandi combines the best of traditional wisdom with open-hearted awareness, delivering an uplifting message that empowers parents to interact with their children with loving, sensitive confidence. 

 

Visit Sandy at her website 

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