As a parent, I’d be talking this way to your child from pre-adolescence onward. You can say things like: “Just think, someday you’re going to have your own place. What kind of place would you like?”That’s
Child’s health and safety An anxious parent is often concerned about their child’s physical health and safety. Being concerned about potential illnesses can be a significant source of anxiety. It’s easy to develop anxious feelings about accidents, injuries, or chronic health conditions that migh...
we understand that babies cry to express a wide range of thoughts and feelings, like “Ugh, I have a bit of a tummy ache,”“I’m tired,”“Being in this car seat is so annoying,”“Help! I’m hungry again!” While all of our child’s communication deserves a prompt response and ...
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If you’re the parent of a teen, you know how much they like to debate and question things. Sometimes that’s a pain, but I think it’s actually okay to a point. Here’s something I’ve come to understand from personal experience as a teen. When they finally understand how something...
A toddler who is too tired, anxious, or frustrated can easily erupt into a tantrum. If your child is still taking naps, stick to the usual nap times; if your child is past the napping stage, have daily quiet time. This could be lying down or looking at a book together quietly, but...
This anxiousness is often rooted in earlychildhoodand an inconsistent or inadequate attachment connection with primary caregivers, like mom or dad. A child who did not receive consistent or persistent love orattentionfrom a parent often finds it difficult to find secure and trusting adult attachments...
For single-parent households, the number of employed parents rises to just over 3 in 4 families led by mothers and over 4 in 5 families led by fathers. 如今,父亲和母亲比以往任何时候都更加忙碌和孤独。根据美国劳工统计局 2024 年 4 月发布的一份报告,在以已婚夫妇为户主的美国家庭中,每 3 个...
type of anxiety is common in young children but usually begins to abate once a child is around 3 or 4. Symptoms of separation anxiety are usually fairly easy to spot and involve refusing to go anywhere without the parent or caregiver, refusing to sleep alone, or refusing to go to school....
Graber:Co-regulationis using somebody else’s calm. If a child is feeling anxious and worried, they can use somebody else’s calm to help them calm down. We do this in therapy rooms and in coaching rooms. We help them by cueing that we’re breathing and showing that without saying some...