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
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Why Severe Child Anxiety is a Disability
Why Severe Child Anxiety is a Disability Severe anxiety has taken away my daughter’s ability to function in real life situations on a daily basis. Due to her inability to function, the anxiety is a disability. She is not able to navigate school successfully, impacting her learning. Friendships are hard to sustain. Activities outside of… Continue reading Why Severe Child Anxiety is a Disability
7 Simple Ways to Help Students with Anxiety in the Classroom
7 Simple Ways to Help Students with Anxiety in the Classroom Thanks to A Dash of PDA- Ramblings’ of an Autism Mum for allowing me to guest post about student anxiety in the classroom! Anxiety, along with different learning styles, can lead to the inability to focus, excessive fidgeting, heightened agitation, or feelings of… Continue reading 7 Simple Ways to Help Students with Anxiety in the Classroom
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
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