Sadly,anxiety presents itself in many different ways… at times, making it hard to identify. For instance, if your child seems to be in her own world and spaces out quite often, your first thought may beAttention Deficit Disorder(or ADD). But did you know that is also a sign of anxiety?
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Those feelings of stress and anxiety come from school work, testing, and social pressures – things that are usually not in our control. As a parent, that’s scary. I’ve been studying a lot of different ways to help kids de-stress and thought I’d share some with you. They may seem...
Screen-Free Parenting has launched a campaign called1 Million Screen-Free Activities for Kids, offering 5 unique activities each week with the goal of screen-free family fun. Activities are based on the S.P.O.I.L. principle, a screen-free, psychologically-based system for prioritizing activitie...
Help your kidswork through anxietyby creatingWorry Dollstogether – fromMy Little Bookcase. Guide your children through an activity tolearn about interacting with othersandPersonal Space– fromConfidence Meets Parenting. How are you encouraging your children develop a positive attitude?
anxiety depression That’s pretty cool, right? And, this isn’t just some bunk I picked up on the website. The studies came from Harvard. Ok, so like me, you’re sold! How do you get started? It’s really not that hard. The hard part is staying committed and really getting into...
Kids and adults will spend so much time playing with them and relaxing too. From Toddler Approved. 10. Calming Lavender Scented Playdough Playdough is one of the kids’ favorite things to play with. This playdough recipe makes a good sensory outlet for kids with anxiety, and lavender is a ...
Experts say that mindfulness can help children sleep better, enhance focus and reduce anxiety and depression. “Since mindfulness is vital to a healthy lifestyle, it’s good practice to lay the foundation as young as possible,” says Bridgit Dengel Gaspard, a therapist and author. Mindfulness a...
A 2004 study found that children with ADHD who practiced meditation with their families for 6 weeks showed less anxiety and improved self-esteem, relationship quality, and concentration at school. Another study showed that kids who learned mindfulness-awareness practices had a better executive function...
Times are tough for kids these days. There are so many issues that are completely out of their control—it really takes a toll on learning. Teaching mindfulness is a great antidote to the stress and anxiety a lot of our kids are feeling. Here are 57 mindfulness activities for kids in pre...