It's important for a parent to learn to take delight in a child whose behavior might seem mystifying. In the case of an extroverted parent with an introverted child, it can be learning to see the inner riches of your child that may not always be expressed on the surface - but are there.

Opposites attract, and I think temperament is so fundamental that you end up craving someone of the opposite temperament to complete you.

As a parent, if give yourself what you need, your children will watch you doing that and will give themselves what they need.

Susan Cain Quotes