10 Things I Wish I Knew Earlier About How to Help a Child With Anxiety As a parent, we often find ourselves thinking of the “what ifs” that could happen. We mentally prepare for possible events that could occur to our children over the course of their life…even before they are born. … Continue reading 10 Things I Wish I Knew Earlier About How to Help a Child With Anxiety
Author: Colleen
Hello. My name is Colleen and I am the mother of a 13 year old girl suffering from severe anxiety and OCD. This is our journey as we do our best to enjoy the small moments each day, keeping the beast of anxiety from taking away the joy of life. In addition to being a mom and wife, I am an elementary teacher who loves the wide eyed excitement experienced by a student when the "ah ha" moment strikes. My children's laughter, waves crashing on the beach, the smell of new school supplies, and fresh baked cookies are four things that bring instant happiness.
Being Grateful Takes Practice
Being Grateful Takes Practice Ralph Waldo Emerson once said that in order to achieve contentment, a person should “cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously.” It took years of living life…dealing with hardships, getting knocked down, realizing life doesn’t go according to some… Continue reading Being Grateful Takes Practice
Sound Familiar? Our Child Anxiety Journey as Parents to an Anxious Child
Sound Familiar? Our Child Anxiety Journey as Parents to an Anxious Child It has taken me years to be at a point emotionally where I can share our detailed child anxiety story clearly. I have so much I need to share because I am not the only mom parenting a child with severe anxiety,… Continue reading Sound Familiar? Our Child Anxiety Journey as Parents to an Anxious Child
5 Things I Have Learned from Being an Anxious Child
Creative, unique, intuitive, empathetic, and funny are words I would use to describe my 13-year-old daughter. Last night, I asked for her help in brainstorming possible topics to add to my blog. Since she is the person suffering from debilitating anxiety, I was hopeful that she could shed some light on much-needed topics. I… Continue reading 5 Things I Have Learned from Being an Anxious Child
5 Hidden Benefits of Anxiety
5 Hidden Benefits of Anxiety Severe anxiety has gripped our family off and on for years, to the point that I was drowning in self-doubt, guilt, fear, and hopelessness. In the midst of our lowest points, I could not see past what was happening minute by minute. At night, I would lay in bed trying… Continue reading 5 Hidden Benefits of Anxiety
Our IEP Plan for School Anxiety- 1st Semester of 8th Grade
This is the first year that I feel like we have a plan that adequately meets J’s needs, both emotionally and academically. That being said, J’s needs are so high right now and can change throughout the day given how high her anxiety is at each moment, she is not utilizing all aspects of… Continue reading Our IEP Plan for School Anxiety- 1st Semester of 8th Grade