What we worry most about in kids — lack of face-to-face connection, inability to speak publicly, etc. — may not matter in the nerd future.
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Awkward Reflections of Self in Child Require Understanding, Acceptance
What am I doing wrong to socialize him? Am I unwittingly damaging him through my awkward parenting style and personal deficiencies?
Introversion in Teen Children Has Upsides for Future
Extroversion gets all the good press, but introversion in teens has positives, too. The key: helping find a balance between the extremes.
Teenage Introvert Has His Price for Breaking Out of Shell
A dad pays his son, a teenage introvert, to start conversations with random strangers. Brilliant idea or bankrupt?