Math Anxiety Holds Back High-Achievers
Posted on September 20, 2012
Researchers from the University of Chicago are saying stress is hurting bright students anxious about math.
Tips to Help Your Child Cope With School-Related Anxiety
Posted on September 19, 2012
Going to school may sound easy, but many kids get stressed over their studies. As a parent, there are things you can do to help your children relax.
Five Simple Suggestions for Dealing with Separation Anxiety
Posted on September 19, 2012
Have you struggled with getting your child to calm down when you have to go somewhere? If so, there are ways you can make your son or daughter more comfortable and calm. It's perfectly normal for a small child to feel upset when separated from a parent, but it doesn't have to become a major problem in your household. Find out what you can do to lessen the effects of separation anxiety.
Preventing Childhood Stress: School-Related Anxiety
Posted on September 15, 2012
If you're a parent of a child with an anxiety disorder, you may wonder how you can help him or her deal with school problems. Children with conditions such as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and generalized anxiety often have trouble concentrating in the classroom. This can hurt the performance of your child, so it's important to recognize issues early on.
How Your Anxiety Can Affect Your Child
Posted on September 11, 2012
As a parent, you probably worry that you may affect your child's progress in therapy. According to research in England, this may be the case! Find out how your presence and your behavior can help or hurt your child's recovery from high anxiety.
Getting Active May Relieve Anxiety, Depression in Kids
Posted on September 7, 2012
With child obesity on the rise, parents are wondering how they can protect their kids from developing unhealthy eating habits that can lead to lasting physical repercussions. But some parents don't realize how obesity affects the brain. Besides potentially hurting their self-esteem, being dangerously overweight can put children at risk for a host of mental health disorders.
Art Therapy Helps Kids Cope after Disaster
Posted on September 4, 2012
Natural disasters can have a major emotional impact on people. For children, the emotional repercussions can be even greater. It's important for kids to learn to deal with their feelings in a healthy way, especially in the wake of a traumatic event. Read how kids in Missouri learned to cope after a tornado.
Stranger Anxiety in Babies and Young Children
Posted on August 28, 2012
Does your baby become anxious and clingy when someone they do not know wants to hold or play with them? If so, your baby is demonstrating "stranger anxiety" which is a developmentally normal reaction. Learn a few tips for helping your baby become more comfortable with new people so that everyone feels secure and has fun!
Watch Kids Talk About their Childhood Anxiety
Posted on August 28, 2012
Do you wish that you knew what it was like for someone you love who is living with childhood anxiety? Take a look at this video, in which several children talk about how anxiety affects their day-to-day life. You will hear from children of all ages and will walk away with a better idea of what the inner dialogue of a child with anxiety might sound like.
