How to Find Treatment Options in Your Area
Posted on October 18, 2012
One of the most difficult steps when trying to find help for your anxious child or teen is deciding where to go. How do you know who to trust? And how can you make sure your child is getting the best care possible? By doing some research in advance, you can ensure your child will have a chance to enjoy a healthier life.
Getting Your Anxious Child the Right Help: The Problems and The Plan
Posted on October 17, 2012
Getting your anxious child the right help can be confusing and overwhelming. Learn more about what your options are, the advantages and disadvantages of each, and the importance of having a plan that allows you and your child to start closer to the finish.
Habits of Anxious Kids: Breaking the Bad and Making the Good
Posted on October 16, 2012
Learn what bad habits anxious kids often share, what healthier habits children with lower stress and anxiety levels have developed, and how to help your child break the habits that are holding them back while cultivating the ones that can push them forward in a more positive direction.
Preventing School-Related Stress and Anxiety
Posted on October 15, 2012
Parents know how nerve-wracking the school year can be for themselves and for their children. Some children feel overwhelmed by test anxiety. Younger students may be worried about being separated from parents, and teenagers find themselves stressing out over their social life and thoughts of the future. Parents can save themselves and their kids a lot of anxiety by making some simple changes.
Feed them Calm: The Role of Nutrition in Your Child’s Anxiety – Part Two
Posted on October 14, 2012
Nutrition can have a powerful impact on your child's anxiety and their ability to cope with stress. Learn what research has shown can help calm their anxiety and some surprising things may be making it worse. Part two of two.
Feed them Calm: The Role of Nutrition in Your Child’s Anxiety – Part One
Posted on October 13, 2012
Nutrition can have a powerful impact on your child's anxiety and their ability to cope with stress. Learn what research has shown can help calm their anxiety and some surprising things may be making it worse. Part one of two.
Preparing to Seek Treatment for Your Child with OCD
Posted on October 12, 2012
If you're thinking about getting your child treated for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, there may be a few things you need to know beforehand. Treatment won't be easy, and it can be made even more difficult when your child refuses to follow the rules. Learn what you should do to prepare yourself and your child for treatment.
Back to Basics: How Parents of Anxious Kids Can Make Life Easier for Everyone
Posted on October 11, 2012
The increased pace and complexity of modern life for both parents and children can come at a steep cost and lead to or worsen child anxiety disorders. Learn about the benefits of leading a lower stress and simpler life, how it's not as hard as you may think, and practical tips for getting started today.
Chasing Happiness: 7 Steps to a Happier and Less Anxious Child (Part Three)
Posted on October 10, 2012
Kids aren't anxious when they're too busy being happy. In this 3-part series "Chasing Happiness", we'll show you 7 steps you can start to take TODAY for happier, less anxious kids!
Teaching Your Teen To Deal with Stress
Posted on October 10, 2012
If you're concerned by your teen's emotional and physical state, you may be interested in the findings linked to a new high school health program. The fitness-based curriculum was shown to have a major impact on the participating students' well-being. Read more about it here.
