10 Must Try Apps for Kids with Anxiety

10 Must Try Apps for Kids with Anxiety   Mental health apps for kids with anxiety can be effective in offering relief that is accessible, efficient, and portable.  Anxiety can affect young children, tweens, and teens.  While 1 in 5 children have an anxiety disorder, many others suffer from anxiety during certain activities or situations.  … Continue reading 10 Must Try Apps for Kids with Anxiety

Anxiety in Children, What is Normal and When to Seek Help

Anxiety in Children, What is Normal and When to Seek Help Anxiety is becoming a buzzword in the parenting world.  While it is great that the topic of anxiety in children is getting discussed in everyday conversations, it is important to separate typical, everyday fears and worries from anxieties that become debilitating and interfere with… Continue reading Anxiety in Children, What is Normal and When to Seek Help

9 Enjoyable Activities for Children with Anxiety

  9 Enjoyable Activities for Children with Anxiety   Children with anxiety are incredibly unique.  Some may be quiet and reserved, with or without feelings of anxiety.  Others, (like my daughter) are outgoing, social extroverts without anxiety, but quiet and needy when anxious.  It can be challenging to plan activities to do together as a… Continue reading 9 Enjoyable Activities for Children with Anxiety

Holiday Calm Down Kit for Anxious Children

Holiday Calm Down Kit for Anxious Children The holiday season is an exciting time for children and their families.  Traditions, family gatherings, parties, and so much more create lifelong memories but also add stress and anxiety to an already busy life.  Schedule changes, different sleep routines, crowds and noises, and increased visitors and family members can… Continue reading Holiday Calm Down Kit for Anxious Children

Stress Relief Toys for Children and Teens

Stress Relief Toys for Children and Teens Buying gifts for a child is always a challenge for me.  I want the child to be excited when he or she opens the gift.  Yet, I also want the gift to be useful once the excitement of opening has ended.  Having spent my hard earned money on… Continue reading Stress Relief Toys for Children and Teens

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