| Introduction |
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Part I: Appreciating Different Designs
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| Chapter 1: Was an Introverted Child Dropped Down Your Chimney? |
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| What Introversion Is-And What It Isn’t |
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| Chapter 2: Innies and Outies Are Hardwired |
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| Brain Physiology Creates Introverted and Extroverted Temperaments |
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| Chapter 3: Introverts’ Advantages in an Extroverted World |
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| Learn to Highlight Your Child’s Hidden Gifts |
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Part II: Raising Introverted Children With Roots and Wings
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| Chapter 4: Building Emotional Resilience |
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| Establishing Strong Bonds with Your Child Will Provide Him a Secure Foundation |
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| Chapter 5: The Care and Feeding of Innies |
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| Predictable Routines Energize Innies So They Can Flourish |
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| Chapter 6: Play, Conversation, and the Art of Relaxation |
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| Encouraging Daily Chats, Creative Play, Decision-Making Steps, and Stress-Busting Skills |
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Part III: Family Variations
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| Chapter 7: The Family Temperament Tango |
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| Increase Family Harmony by Validating and Appreciating Each Member’s Footwork |
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| Chapter 8: Improving Sibling Relationships |
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| Encouraging Understanding, Establishing Boundaries, and Dempen Rivary |
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| Chapter 9: Extending the Family Tree |
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| Cultivate Close Relationships with Grandparents, Other Family Members, Friends, and Caregivers |
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Part IV: Bringing Out What’s Inside
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| Chapter 10: Innies in the Classroom |
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| When You Know How Innies Learn Best, You Can Help Them Navigate the School Years |
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| Chapter 11: Support Your Introvert at School and on the Playing Field |
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| Lend a Helping Hand with Teachers, Studying, Homework, Preparing for College, and the Sports Scene |
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| Chapter 12: Innie Social Savvy |
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| What Friendship Means to Innies and What to Expect as They Travel Through Childhood |
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| Chapter 13: Encouraging Your Introvert to Flex His Social Muscles |
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| Practice Helps Strengthen Pose and Confidence, Even in Sticky Situations |
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| Chapter 14: Thorny Social Patches |
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| Help Your Innie manage Conflict, Bullies, and Other Challenges |
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| Conclusion: Reflections as We Disembark |
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| Appendix: Syndromes and Disorders that Are Sometimes Confused with Introversion |
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| Selected Reading |
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| Index |
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Marti is featured in a recent ParentMap magazine article, "Quiet Kids: How to Nurture Your Introverted Child," by Laura Mackenzie.