It can be really hard for parents to watch their children struggle with anxiety. You may have seen your child become highly anxious while studying for exams or witnessed them having a panic attack before a track meet. As a parent, it’s natural to want to help them feel better as quickly as possible, so […]
It’s not always easy being the parent of a highly sensitive child. They’re more sensitive to their surroundings, and you may feel like you have to walk on eggshells around them. Thankfully, we have a much better understanding of highly sensitive children today. And there are lots of resources and help for parents. In my […]
Have you ever experienced any of the following scenarios? Your child gets anxious and resistant when it’s time to go somewhere new and insists they’d rather stay home. They tend to melt down fast for what seems like a minor incident and the rage comes out of nowhere. Your child becomes fatigued easily in large […]
For many years, play therapy has been the “go-to” counseling approach for therapists and parents alike when it comes to therapy for kids. And there’s good reason for that – until Solution Focused Brief Therapy grew in popularity and credibility, most assumed that play therapy was the only way to work with kids. After all, […]
7 Strategies for Helping Your School-Aged Child Overcome Separation Anxiety Does your child struggle emotionally when getting dropped off at school in the mornings? Are there tears and complaints of headaches or stomach aches? Have you received calls from the school nurse letting you know your child wants to come home? If so, your child […]
It’s that time of year again parents…time to send your kids back to school! The signs are plentiful. Slightly cooler temps in the morning. School supplies and clothing ads everywhere you look. And perhaps the rise of anxiety symptoms in your child? For kids with anxiety, leaving the carefree days of summer and returning to […]
