Supporting an Anxious Child
10 Must Try Apps for Kids with Anxiety Mental health apps for kids with anxiety can be effective in offering relief that is accessible, efficient, and portable. Anxiety can affect young children, tweens, and teens. While 1 in 5 children have an anxiety disorder, many others suffer from anxiety during certain activities or situations. These apps offer children and… Read More
Must Have Essential Oils for Anxiety in Children Several years ago, when J’s anxiety began to amp up again, I remembered a Facebook friend’s posts about essential oils. I admit, until that moment, I had not had much interest in what she was sharing based on her positive experiences with essential oils. I honestly thought it was a little… Read More
3 Effective Ways to Calm Anxiety in Kids Seeing your child scared, uncomfortable, or sad breaks your heart. You want to make all of the unhappiness go away as quickly as possible. Fortunately, when anxiety is the cause of your child’s distress, there are effective ways to calm anxiety in kids. In order for any type of coping… Read More
Anxiety in Children, What is Normal and When to Seek Help Anxiety is becoming a buzzword in the parenting world. While it is great that the topic of anxiety in children is getting discussed in everyday conversations, it is important to separate typical, everyday fears and worries from anxieties that become debilitating and interfere with daily life. Without fail,… Read More
Discovering and Celebrating Your Child’s Strengths Human minds are wired to notice the “bad” first. Without thinking, the negative moments seem to rise above all of the positives. This, unfortunately, happens in parenting too frequently. You remember the low grades your child received on their recent math test or the gymnastic class where your child sat on the sidelines rather… Read More
Why Severe Child Anxiety is a Disability Severe anxiety has taken away my daughter’s ability to function in real life situations on a daily basis. Due to her inability to function, the anxiety is a disability. She is not able to navigate school successfully, impacting her learning. Friendships are hard to sustain. Activities outside of school are nearly impossible to… Read More
