Supporting an Anxious Child
You Cannot “Fix” Your Anxious Child No Matter How Hard You Try Thanks to Little Blog of Positivity for allowing me to guest post about Parenting an Anxious Child. For parents like myself, the fierce need to shield your child from unpleasant feelings can lead to a significant increase in anxious thoughts and feelings. Over time, an anxious child… Read More
Improving Emotional Intelligence in Kids with Anxiety If your child is suffering from anxiety, he or she may label nearly every emotion as scared or sad, unable to accurately identify or articulate true feelings. Despite feelings of hunger, sleepiness, anger, or jealousy, many anxious children are often habituated to feeling “scared”. Research has shown that improving emotional intelligence in kids… Read More
Selective Mutism in Children- A Mother’s Story of Understanding, Treatment, and Hope Incredible thanks to Leslie Peckham for sharing the story of her family’s journey with Selective Mutism in children. We knew there was something going on that made our daughter afraid and antisocial in certain environments. We just didn’t know it had a name until one day in October… Read More
How To Explain Anxiety To A Child For children of any age, knowledge is power. This is so very true for anxiety! In order for children to manage their anxiety, they must have an understanding of what is happening inside their mind and body. Children must be equipped with the knowledge and coping skills in order to move through their… Read More
Counseling for Kids…What to Expect at the First Appointment Finally, after much searching and waiting for an open appointment, you are your child are ready to attend the first therapy appointment for your child’s anxiety. Unfortunately, now you have anxiety over what to expect…I hope that isn’t true, but there seems to be a lot of apprehension over this… Read More
The Role of Parental Anxiety in Anxious Children It has taken me the better part of 6 months to sort through a complex mess that was stirring in my brain. My daughter’s anxiety has improved so dramatically with the therapy she has received since April 2018. One year ago, she was in a constant state of anxiety during all waking… Read More
