To the child who’s Sweet, Smart, and Sensitive:

KEEP BEING YOU.

Sweet, Smart, and Sensitive — three qualities that truly are superpowers — even though they don’t always feel that way to the child.
And honestly? They’re not always valued that way in traditional educational settings.

This is one of the main reasons I founded Elements Academy.

My own kids are sweet at heart, smart as hell, and highly (highly, highly) sensitive.
And in a conventional classroom, they would likely feel out of place.
Misunderstood.
Like their feelings are “too much.”
Or that their unique brilliance doesn’t quite fit the mold.

But here’s the truth:

Sweet kids are empathetic leaders.

They notice things others miss.
They care deeply, and they have a natural ability to bring people together.

Smart kids think differently.

Not always faster. Not always in the ways school measures.
But deeply, creatively, curiously — in ways that lead to big ideas and meaningful insights.

Sensitive kids feel the world more fully.

They’re attuned, observant, and often wise beyond their years.
Their minds and hearts pick up things most people walk right past.

These children aren’t “behind.”
They aren’t “difficult.”
They aren’t “dramatic.”
They’re awake.
And the world needs them exactly as they are.

For the kids who haven’t found their people yet…
For the ones who come home overwhelmed or unsure of themselves…
For the ones who haven’t been shown the value of their sweetness, their smarts, or their sensitivity…

This is your reminder — and theirs:

Sweet, smart, and sensitive are superpowers.

And here are a few ways to savor and celebrate them this week:

• Notice their noticing.
When they point out something beautiful, interesting, or unfair — pause and honor it.

• Slow down with them.
Sensitive kids thrive when life moves at their pace, not the world’s pace.

• Let their feelings be teachers, not problems.
They feel deeply because they care deeply.

• Tell them exactly what you see in them.
Not what they achieve — who they are.

• Protect their spark.
Spaces that dismiss sensitivity, creativity, or individuality dim the very qualities that make these kids extraordinary.

At Elements Academy, these traits aren’t inconveniences.
They’re the point.
They’re what we build around.
They’re what make our community so deeply special.

And if your child hasn’t found the right environment yet — we’re here, cheering for them.
Seeing them.
Honoring their superpowers.

Always.