Summer is often seen as a time for fun, relaxation, and a break from the stressful demands of school. However, for many kids and teens, the summer months can bring about unexpected feelings of anxiety. While it may seem surprising, summer anxiety is a real phenomenon that affects many young people. Understanding what summer anxiety […]
Managing anger can be especially hard for your child with anxiety because these emotions often get mixed together, creating a complex web of feelings that are tough to handle. As a parent, it’s important to understand that anxiety and anger can show up in different ways, like outbursts and tantrums, or withdrawal and silent frustration. […]
As a parent, it can be tough trying to get your teenager with anxiety to talk to you. Sometimes it feels like cracking a secret code. Science has shown that the teen brain has yet to fully develop the frontal cortex, which is the area that controls our ability to reason and to think before […]
What does it mean to have healthy self-esteem? Your teen may think it means they need to love the way they look; or feel great about accomplishing some big goal in their life. While both factors can lead to feeling good about themselves, healthy self-esteem actually means they like and appreciate themselves – faults and […]
As parents we do our best to shield our kids from the harsh realities of the world. But as much as we try, we can’t always protect our kids from experiencing the pain of loss. And for kids with anxiety, loss can feel especially overwhelming to handle. Whether it’s the loss of a beloved pet, […]
Are you familiar with the term “helicopter parent?” It describes a mother or father who “hovers” over their child 24/7, managing their life to keep them from every potential danger, pitfall and mishap. It may sound helpful, but this kind of parenting forgets one important fact of reality: life happens. In a world that seems to […]
