The Sad Reason I Never Apply Mascara Before School Drop Off Insight into one mother’s daily task of school drop off with her highly anxious kid. My mind is awake long before the alarm chimes. I am far from prepared to face another day, impending doom already settling in. I know I must wake my… Continue reading The Sad Reason I Never Apply Mascara Before School Drop Off
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Do You Know How To Help A Child With Anxiety In The Classroom?
Do You Know How To Help A Child With Anxiety In The Classroom? Students spend roughly 1,000 hours at school each year. This is a significant part of each child’s life, particularly during the school year. For many children, especially young ones, they spend more of their “awake” hours at school than at home. With… Continue reading Do You Know How To Help A Child With Anxiety In The Classroom?
5 Ways Teachers Can Help Students with Anxiety in the Classroom
5 Ways Teachers Can Help Students with Anxiety in the Classroom Anxiety that impacts daily life affects 1 in 8 children, meaning that in a classroom of 25 students, 3 will be suffering from anxiety throughout the school day. Each child affected will exhibit different symptoms and react to situations in various ways. The… Continue reading 5 Ways Teachers Can Help Students with Anxiety in the Classroom
Thank You, Shawn Mendes, for Bringing Attention to Anxiety
Dear Shawn Mendes, Thank you. Thank you for your honesty and vulnerability. Thank you for using your “celebrity” to show the world that anxiety is not to be kept as a secret. Thank you for sharing the realness of your situation. As the mom of a 13-year-old girl, suffering from severe anxiety, I… Continue reading Thank You, Shawn Mendes, for Bringing Attention to Anxiety
The Year From Hell is in the Past- Recovering From the Trauma of Anxiety
I can sit here today and type this knowing our family went through hell last year and we are finally starting to see our way out, realizing the path will be bumpy. This post has been stewing in my mind for months but I cannot seem to get the raw truth out, giving it the… Continue reading The Year From Hell is in the Past- Recovering From the Trauma of Anxiety
5 Things I Have Learned from Being an Anxious Child
Creative, unique, intuitive, empathetic, and funny are words I would use to describe my 13-year-old daughter. Last night, I asked for her help in brainstorming possible topics to add to my blog. Since she is the person suffering from debilitating anxiety, I was hopeful that she could shed some light on much-needed topics. I… Continue reading 5 Things I Have Learned from Being an Anxious Child