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
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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
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 Helpful Books for Children with Anxiety
9 Helpful Books for Children with Anxiety Children faced with daily anxiety often struggle with understanding and handling their worries. Children’s literature offers relatable characters for anxious children, allowing them to better cope with their emotions. Anxious children feel better when they see that they are not alone in their fears, and are able… Continue reading 9 Helpful Books for Children with Anxiety
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
Must Have Essential Oils for Anxiety in Children
Must Have Essential Oils for Anxiety in Children Several years ago, when J’s anxiety began to amp up again, I remembered a Facebook friend’s posts about essential oils. I admit, until that moment, I had not had much interest in what she was sharing based on her positive experiences with essential oils. I honestly… Continue reading Must Have Essential Oils for Anxiety in Children