As a fellow parent, I don’t have to tell YOU that it’s been a tough year! Remote/hybrid learning for your kids, new work-from-home or evolving work schedule for you, social distancing from extended family and friends, and trying to eke out some sense of normalcy during these past 14 months have all been really challenging. […]
With Covid vaccination rates rising and signs that the U.S. is opening back up, it can be tempting to believe that life for everyone, including your child, is about to return to normal. But that would be a mistake. Anxiety in kids and teens is still on the rise. Sadly, while some children lost beloved grandparents […]
We’re coming up on that time of year again that many parents dread…final exams! If you’re the parent of teens with anxiety, you know the week of final exams can be really tough. You see your teen run the whole gamut of emotions – anger, helplessness, worry, and maybe even panic. They may also compare […]
Anxiety in kids is common, and sometimes phobias come with them All kids experience occasional fear as they explore the world around them. Different kinds of fear are common and a part of everyday life as children encounter new situations and challenges. Fears of the dark, dogs, spiders, and being separated from mom are all […]
Often in counseling for anxious kids and teens in Illinois, I hear many different issues parents are dealing with in their anxious kids. These include irrational fears of getting sick or phobias of germs or the dark may be showing up more frequently in your child. Complaints of stomach aches and headaches when getting ready for […]
Parenting teens with anxiety is tough, no doubt! It hurts to see your child so worried and stressed. Headaches, stomach issues, social isolation, difficulty making decisions, perfectionism, procrastination, and anger are all signs of teen anxiety that regularly surface. Let’s face it, the world is a tough place to grow up in right now. It’s […]
