by Marti Olsen Laney, Psy.D.

"Simply written yet embedded with gems, this book will help parents understand introverts and facilitate their full development. Now we need one for extroverts."
--Elizabeth Murphy, ED.D., author of The Developing Child, co-creator of Murphy-Meisgeier Indicator for Children

"Insightful and full of specific suggestions for understanding and working with introverted children, The Hidden Gifts of the Introverted Child should be required reading for parents, educators, and anyone who works with children."
--James W. Davis, co-founder, Institute for Educational Advancement

"Dr. Laney has organized extraordinarily complicated concepts in a way that is easy to understand and a pleasure to read. Anyone interested in helping themselves or others enhance their life skills should pay very careful attention to this marvelous new contribution."
--Barry Munitz, president and chief executive officer, the J. Paul Getty Trust

"Dr. Laney's valuable research is a breath of fresh air. Misunderstood introverts will now finally be accepted and appreciated. This book offers parents practical guidance about how to develop their children's gifts. A must read!"
--Dr. Connie Lillias, director, Center for Mental Health Training Foundation; and Fellow, Zero to Three Foundation

"Using Dr. Laney's compassionate and wise advice, we can help youth use and develop their assets. A great resource . . ." 
--Valerie Hunter, M.A., M.F.T., O.T.R., deputy director, National Program Office, Developing Leadership in Reducing Substance Abuse, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

"Dr.Laney's insights into introverts are invaluable . . . Behavior that in the past I found baffling, now makes sense. Parents will find her explanations a wonderful help."
--Deborah Tannen, author of You Just Don't Understand and You're Wearing THAT?