Our IEP Plan for School Anxiety Update- 2nd Semester of 8th Grade Now that the current school year is half over, I felt it was a good point to share an update on the first semester of my daughter’s 8th grade school year. This schedule was proposed by the Specia Education team in early September… Continue reading Our IEP Plan for School Anxiety – Update- 2nd Semester of 8th Grade
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How To Find The Right Child Therapist For Anxiety
How To Find The Right Child Therapist For Anxiety I will be honest…finding a great child therapist is like dating. You have to spend a few hours with each one until you find the “right one”. Don’t be discouraged by that thought though…there are ways to help narrow the field in the hopes… Continue reading How To Find The Right Child Therapist For Anxiety
11 Ways Parents Can Help Anxiety in Kids
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… Continue reading 11 Ways Parents Can Help Anxiety in Kids
6 Self Esteem Activities to Boost Confidence in Anxious Children
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… Continue reading 6 Self Esteem Activities to Boost Confidence in Anxious Children
Anxiety Will No Longer Be Your Cocoon, Sweet Girl
Dear Sweet (13-year-old) Baby Girl, I so often look at you and ask why? Why were you chosen to battle this beast of anxiety that hijacks you so quickly and frequently? Why was this enormous burden placed on your young shoulders? Why does your infectious laugh and kind heart get trampled by sadness and… Continue reading Anxiety Will No Longer Be Your Cocoon, Sweet Girl
Truths About Parenting an Anxious Child
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… Continue reading Truths About Parenting an Anxious Child