Working with Worry: A Workbook for Parents on How To Support Anxious ChildrenCHILD rearingNONFICTIONReffner, Julia M.Library journal.
One of the best things you can do to help anxious children is simply to listen to their concerns with an empathetic ear. Showing your child support and helping them talk out their stress and anxiety is simple but highly effective. You might even consider attendingmindset family therapywhere you...
as people think these children are just extremely shy. Children with selective mutism actually refuse to talk and may only talk to close family members at home. At school or in other situations, they often become anxious and very uncomfortable when they are expected to...
When a child seems sad, anxious, or distant, it can be hard to know how to help. But learning how to recognize signs like changes in mood, sleep, or behavior is a great first step. Karen Wilson, PhD, joins the show to break down the connection between mental health and kids with le...
In a time of crisis, all parents need to understand how to support their child’s resilience. Across Nigeria, the recent #EndSars protests, the aftermath of the shootings and nationwide looting has caused a lot of stress and caused people to be sad, anxious and worried about the future. ...
However… all of these things and constant running around to “help” ease her anxiety onlymade ME more anxious! It is a natural parenting “thing” to want to get rid of what is upsetting our children, but be mindful not to remove every single trigger that makes your child anxious. ...
Treatment and Support for Children Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Often considered the gold standard for treating anxiety, CBT helps children understand and manage their anxious thoughts and behaviors. CBThas shownsimilar efficacy in children compared to adults and can have fewer side effects compare...
Children's mental health is often overlooked or underresourced, and mental health issues among young people are on the rise. Here's what to do to support a child in crisis. expert sources. Getty Images There are numerous resources for families that have a child in crisis. ...
When they start to feel anxious, it soothes them to say, “I don’t care.” Fear of failure? “I don’t care.”It’s hard to do? “I don’t care.”It’s how they try to solve the basic problems of everyday life.The first step in addressing this problem is to understand th...
If you can’t fix afearby confronting it face-to-face, the best medicine is to “sit” with the anxious feelings until your body and brain learn to manage them more adaptively. And for children especially, there is a built-in resource to do this — their parents! Instead of r...