When the World Doesn’t Make Sense: How to Help Anxious Children Cope With Tragedy
Posted on December 23, 2012
If your anxious kid is old enough to talk, he or she is probably old enough to ask questions following a tragedy. This article can help you answer those questions as well as offer the support and guidance kids need after a traumatic event.
Why You and Your Anxious Child Need Routine ASAP after a Tragedy
Posted on December 22, 2012
Tragedy and grief can disrupt your normal activities, but that disruption should be brief. Read why it's important to re-establish your familiar routine as quickly as possible following a traumatic event.
Wonder What It’s Like to be Adam Lanza’s Mother? Read This
Posted on December 20, 2012
Parenting children who suffer from anxiety and mental health issues may hit its nightmare peak when the child acts out like mass shooter Adam Lanza did. Read one mother's take on what it's like to live with that possibility.
Fear and Grief Don’t Mean You and Your Anxious Child Can’t be Happy
Posted on December 20, 2012
Suffering from the aftermath of a tragedy doesn’t need to mean putting your life on hold. Read how to go on living, and perhaps even experiencing happiness, after something as traumatic as the Connecticut elementary school mass shooting.
Easy A to Z Guide for Helping Anxious Kids Cope with Tragedy
Posted on December 19, 2012
Tons of helpful articles are online for helping anxious children cope with tragedy. This one takes a new twist by offering an easy-to-follow alphabetical list of tips to help anxious children in the wake of traumatic events such as the Connecticut elementary school shooting.
How to Deal with Anxious Kids and Holiday Treats (without Being a Scrooge)
Posted on December 19, 2012
Saying “no” to the mounds of holiday treats may be a must for anxious kid, but it can also back fire big time. Take a few tips from a parent who has been there, done that, and found a happy treat medium for the holidays or any day of the year.
Why It’s OK for Parents and Anxious Kids to Use Mental Tricks to Feel Safer after Tragedy
Posted on December 18, 2012
Our mind tries to protect us in the wake of a tragedy, which is we may subconsciously employ a number of mental tricks. Read more to learn what these tricks are and why it's perfectly OK to use them for ourselves and our anxious children.
How Anxious Children React to Tragedy
Posted on December 18, 2012
All kids react to tragedy with a bounty of emotions, but if their emotions linger or other changes in behavior and habits crop up, it may be more than the tragedy that is affecting your child. Read more on how to tell if you kid may be suffering from an anxiety issue.
How Parents Can Cope with Their Own Anxiety After Tragedy
Posted on December 17, 2012
Before you even talk to your anxious kids about any type of tragedy, your first priority is calming your own mind. Read what experts have to say on the subject.
3 Things NOT to do for Anxious Children in Wake of School Shooting
Posted on December 17, 2012
You want to do the “right” thing when it comes to talking to your anxious kid about tragedies, such as the mass shooting at the Connecticut elementary school. But the number of “right” things to do can seem overwhelming. We make it easier to act by pointing out the “wrong” things to do.
