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… Continue reading Why Severe Child Anxiety is a Disability
Category: Child Anxiety
Parents and teachers often need support for their anxious child. Good Bye Anxiety, Hello Joy offers support, guidance, resources, consulting, and hope for managing anxiety in children. The most frequent questioned asked by parents and teachers is “how to help a child with anxiety”. This question is offered here.
9 Tips for Traveling with an Anxious Child
9 Tips for Traveling with an Anxious Child Traveling opens the world, allowing families to stay connected, opportunities to explore new places, and chances to learn about different cultures. For many families, this is an exciting and memorable journey. However, for families with an anxious child, traveling can be more of a nightmare than… Continue reading 9 Tips for Traveling with an Anxious Child
Holiday Calm Down Kit for Anxious Children
Holiday Calm Down Kit for Anxious Children The holiday season is an exciting time for children and their families. Traditions, family gatherings, parties, and so much more create lifelong memories but also add stress and anxiety to an already busy life. Schedule changes, different sleep routines, crowds and noises, and increased visitors and family members can… Continue reading Holiday Calm Down Kit for Anxious Children
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
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… Continue reading A Month of “I Am Important Too” Self Reflection Questions
Why You Must Stop Enabling Children with Anxiety and Begin Empowering Children Instead
Why You Must Stop Enabling Children with Anxiety and Begin Empowering Children Instead This is the number one must-read topic for any parent of an anxious child. If I could go back 8 years and read this article, I truly believe things would have turned out differently. I had no idea that I was… Continue reading Why You Must Stop Enabling Children with Anxiety and Begin Empowering Children Instead