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5 Calming Phrases to Help an Anxious Child and 2 Phrases You Should Never Say

5 Calming Phrases to Help an Anxious Child and 2 Phrases You Should Never Say

  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

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Homemade Playdough with Scents to Calm Anxiety

Homemade Playdough with Scents to Calm Anxiety

Homemade Playdough with Scents to Calm Anxiety I am continually experimenting with ways to calm anxiety in both myself, my child, and my students.  After a long break in making homemade playdough, I returned to a recipe that has never let down. I am going to share a scented homemade playdough recipe that can be used to calm anxiety and… Read More

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The Importance of Externalizing Anxiety with a Worry Monster

The Importance of Externalizing Anxiety with a Worry Monster

The Importance of Externalizing Anxiety with a Worry Monster   Anxiety is a bully.  It bosses your child around, tells them they are not good enough, and causes high amounts of fear.  Suddenly, your anxious child begins to see anxiety as a part of them, bringing down their self-confidence and opinion of themselves.  The best way to help your child… Read More

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Making the Decision to Use Anxiety Medication for Kids

Making the Decision to Use Anxiety Medication for Kids

  Making the Decision to Use Anxiety Medication for Kids Should you try anxiety medication for kids?  This question alone brings out very strong opinions from parents, often leading to heated debates.  Here is my advice to everyone who must make the difficult decision on whether or not to provide anxiety medication for kids. Be confident in your decision.  What… Read More

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6 Self Esteem Activities to Boost Confidence in Anxious Children

6 Self Esteem Activities to Boost Confidence in Anxious Children

    6 Self Esteem Activities to Boost Confidence in Anxious Children Anxiety causes many issues for children…fear, stomachaches, isolation, lower grades, and anger.  While each case of anxiety is unique to the individual child, there is one common factor among nearly all children with anxiety.  Without fail, anxiety strips children of their confidence and self-esteem. It may start as… Read More

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A Month of “I Am Important Too” Self Reflection Questions

A Month of “I Am Important Too” Self Reflection Questions

A Month of “I Am Important Too” Self Reflection Questions Self-reflection, seeking gratitude, daily journaling…all ways to see life and ourselves more clearly.  I find myself seeking these opportunities during times of stress, which happens most days when raising children, especially a highly anxious child.  Throughout the past year, I have worked hard to make time for myself, with the… Read More

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Colleen Wildenhaus is the mother of a now 17-year-old girl suffering from severe anxiety and OCD. Her blog Good Bye Anxiety, Hello Joy shares with readers the journey her family takes to enjoy the small moments each day, keeping the beast of anxiety from taking away the joy of life.

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Meet Colleen

Colleen Wildenhaus is the mother of a 18-year-old girl who suffered from severe anxiety and OCD for most of her life. Today, she manages it well and is attending college as a freshman, something we didn't believe was possible given her intense mental health needs. Colleen's blog Good Bye Anxiety, Hello Joy shares with readers the journey her family takes to enjoy the small moments each day, keeping the beast of anxiety from taking away the joy of life. She shares real life experiences that have helped her daughter manage her anxiety and OCD as well as vulnarbale posts about what it feels like to move through these daily challenges.

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