Supporting an Anxious Child
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
Teachers Have Anxiety Over Returning to School, Too Somewhere in the last few weeks, our country has lost sight of the role that teachers hold in society. Prior to the pandemic, teachers were seen as academic instructors who taught children of all ages to read, solve math problems, and inquire about scientific topics. Their pay, evaluation, and often reputation, is… Read More
5 Ways to Help Kids With Anxiety Return to School During COVID One year ago, when “Helping Children Manage Anxiety at School: A Guide for Parents and Educators in Supporting the Positive Mental Health of Children” was published, the idea that a source of anxiety could be brought on by a worldwide pandemic never entered the list of anxiety triggers… Read More
The Correlation Between Dyslexia and Anxiety in Children Imagine going to school every day knowing that you will struggle in nearly every subject. No matter how hard you try, the words you read, the letters you write, and the math you compute will prove to be more challenging to you than to your peers. Regardless of the programs put in… Read More
7 Simple Ways to Help Students with Anxiety in the Classroom Thanks to A Dash of PDA- Ramblings’ of an Autism Mum for allowing me to guest post about student anxiety in the classroom! Anxiety, along with different learning styles, can lead to the inability to focus, excessive fidgeting, heightened agitation, or feelings of inadequacy in students. A few… Read More
9 Ways to Improve Separation Anxiety in Children Separation anxiety in children is often a normal stage of development in early childhood. The frequency and intensity of separation anxiety will vary greatly for each child, ranging from quiet whimpers that fade as soon as the parent is out of sight to excessive clinginess that disrupts daily life. Separation anxiety… Read More
