Supporting an Anxious Child
5 Calming Phrases to Help an Anxious Child and 2 Phrases You Should Never Say Have you ever been upset when a friend, partner, or co-worker turns to you and says, “Calm Down. Everything will be fine.”? If you are like me, your negative feelings are now at an even higher level than before the well-intended comment. Now imagine… Read More
Life Lessons Learned Through Living Today I turn 40 years old. When I was younger, 40 seemed ancient. As a child, I had my whole life planned out…not in specifics, but in general terms. I was going to be a teacher and principal, marry an amazing man, have perfect children who participated in school activities and earned high grades,… Read More
To My (Anxious) Daughter’s Future Boyfriends You will notice her smile, hear her laughing, and notice how people are drawn to her. You will feel the tug of something special. You will connect on a superficial level through social media, slowly moving to more personal calls. Over the next few weeks, you will be drawn to her light, wanting… Read More
Covid Triggers a Return of Anxiety COVID has wreaked havoc on everyone’s life in a variety of ways. Most years, our family would have welcomed the need to work from home while our children attended school from home. It would have made our life simpler and happier. Instead of dreading each morning to get my daughter off to school,… Read More
Teachers Have Anxiety Over Returning to School, Too Somewhere in the last few weeks, our country has lost sight of the role that teachers hold in society. Prior to the pandemic, teachers were seen as academic instructors who taught children of all ages to read, solve math problems, and inquire about scientific topics. Their pay, evaluation, and often reputation, is… Read More
5 Ways to Help Kids With Anxiety Return to School During COVID One year ago, when “Helping Children Manage Anxiety at School: A Guide for Parents and Educators in Supporting the Positive Mental Health of Children” was published, the idea that a source of anxiety could be brought on by a worldwide pandemic never entered the list of anxiety triggers… Read More
