Supporting 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 a happy memory. If you… Read More
Truths About Parenting an Anxious Child I am ashamed to admit this, but I used to be embarrassed by my daughter’s behavior. She behaved differently than other kids… acting out, showing defiance, crying, clinging, refusing to interact with others…and so on. We would meet friends at the park and she would sit next to me and cry while other kids… Read More
11 Ways Parents Can Help Anxiety in Kids Seeing your child hurting, unhappy, or scared is the worst feeling for a parent. You feel helpless and are willing to do nearly anything to take away their discomfort. Watching your child struggle with anxiety is no different. All children will experience anxiety to some degree during their life. Anxiety in… Read More
Ways To Improve Sleep Anxiety in Children Ahhh…it is almost that time of day where your sweet child will snuggle into bed and fall fast asleep. Their angelic face will smile back at your with closed eyes as you check on them 5 minutes later. Finally, time for you to enjoy some quiet, alone time. Wait, this doesn’t… Read More
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. The thought that my child… Read More
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
