Effective Strategies to Reduce Student Anxiety

  Effective Strategies to Reduce Student Anxiety School can be one of the most difficult periods of time for children and their parents when struggling with anxiety.  Often schools have very little training in mental health conditions.  Therefore, teachers are not aware of how to identify anxiety in children, often misinterpreting behaviors as purposeful defiance.… Continue reading Effective Strategies to Reduce Student Anxiety

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

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

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

Being Grateful Takes Practice

Being Grateful Takes Practice Ralph Waldo Emerson once said that in order to achieve contentment, a person should “cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously.”   It took years of living life…dealing with hardships, getting knocked down, realizing life doesn’t go according to some… Continue reading Being Grateful Takes Practice

Ways To Improve Sleep Anxiety in Children

    Ways To Improve Sleep Anxiety in Children Ahhh…it is almost that time of day where your sweet child will snuggle into bed and fall fast asleep.  Their angelic face will smile back at your with closed eyes as you check on them 5 minutes later. Finally, time for you to enjoy some quiet,… Continue reading Ways To Improve Sleep Anxiety in Children