Tuned In: A guide for parents of sensitive children
By Sophie Schauermann, LCSW
Founder of Rooted Rhythm Therapy & Creator of the Tuned In Parenting Program
Your four-year-old melts down over a "wrong" sock.
Your seven-year-old can't sleep because they're worried about a butterfly with a torn wing.
Your toddler covers their ears every time you run the blender.
You're witnessing a highly sensitive nervous system in action.
Licensed clinical social worker and founder of Rooted Rhythm, Sophie Schauermann draws on over a decade of clinical experience to show why traditional parenting strategies often backfire with sensitive children.
About 15-20% of children are born highly sensitive, processing sensory and emotional information more deeply than their peers. These children notice subtleties others miss, feel emotions intensely, and need different support to thrive. Most parenting advice treats sensitivity as something to overcome. This approach misses the remarkable gifts these children bring.
You'll learn:
Why your child's "big reactions" are nervous system responses, not manipulation
How to recognize when your child is overwhelmed and help them find calm
The neuroscience behind sensitivity and what it means for daily parenting
Boundary-setting strategies that feel loving instead of harsh
How to create family rhythms that support your child's sensitive system
Tools for co-parenting that maintain connection during disagreements
Grounded in attachment research and neuroscience, this guide offers practical strategies tested in real families. You'll understand your child's sensitivity as a strength to nurture, not a problem to solve.
When sensitive children feel understood and supported, they develop into emotionally intelligent, creative, and caring individuals. Your child has gifts the world needs.
This book will help you support them.
Meet the Author
Sophie Schauermann, LCSW, is the founder and co-owner of Rooted Rhythm Therapy, a multistate therapy practice dedicated to supporting sensitive children and their families. With a background in child and family therapy, Sophie brings over a decade of clinical experience to her work, combining evidence-based practices with deep attunement to the unique needs of highly sensitive kids. She is the creator of the TUNED In Parenting Program and a passionate advocate for helping parents build compassionate, connected relationships with their children. Through her writing, speaking, and therapeutic work, Sophie empowers families to transform sensitivity from a source of struggle into a path of resilience, connection, and growth.
