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
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
Making the Decision to Use Anxiety Medication for Kids Should you try anxiety medication for kids? This question alone brings out very strong opinions from parents, often leading to heated debates. Here is my advice to everyone who must make the difficult decision on whether or not to provide anxiety medication for kids. Be confident in your decision. What… Read More
6 Self Esteem Activities to Boost Confidence in Anxious Children Anxiety causes many issues for children…fear, stomachaches, isolation, lower grades, and anger. While each case of anxiety is unique to the individual child, there is one common factor among nearly all children with anxiety. Without fail, anxiety strips children of their confidence and self-esteem. It may start as… 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
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 time for myself, with the… Read More
