Life Lessons Learned Through Living Today I turn 40 years old. When I was younger, 40 seemed ancient. As a child, I had my whole life planned out…not in specifics, but in general terms. I was going to be a teacher and principal, marry an amazing man, have perfect children who participated in school… Continue reading 40 Life Lessons Learned Through Life as a Wife, Mother, and Teacher
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A Month of “I Am Important Too” Self Reflection Questions
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… Continue reading A Month of “I Am Important Too” Self Reflection Questions
Why You Must Stop Enabling Children with Anxiety and Begin Empowering Children Instead
Why You Must Stop Enabling Children with Anxiety and Begin Empowering Children Instead This is the number one must-read topic for any parent of an anxious child. If I could go back 8 years and read this article, I truly believe things would have turned out differently. I had no idea that I was… Continue reading Why You Must Stop Enabling Children with Anxiety and Begin Empowering Children Instead
9 Ways to Improve Separation Anxiety in Children
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… Continue reading 9 Ways to Improve Separation Anxiety in Children
10 Not So Obvious Signs of Anxiety in Children
What Are the Signs of Anxiety in Children? If you are like me, I used to have one image of an anxious child. I pictured a young child voicing his or her concern over a scary situation. The child would be using words like “I’m scared” or “this is scary”. Ahhh…if only signs of anxiety… Continue reading 10 Not So Obvious Signs of Anxiety in Children
IEP and 504 Plans for Anxiety in Children at School
IEP and 504 Plans for Anxiety in Children at School IEP and 504 Plans for Anxiety You realize your child’s anxiety is impacting his or her school experience but you don’t know what to do about it? Who do you talk with? What can be put in the place to help your child? How… Continue reading IEP and 504 Plans for Anxiety in Children at School