How ‘Deliberate Practice’ Can Help You and Your Anxious Child
Posted on January 15, 2013
If you or your anxious child are sick of stagnating, perhaps it's time to go for great with a concept known as "deliberate practice." Read more on how it works and how to incorporate it into your own lives.
The Parents Guide to Teaching Mindfulness to Children with Anxiety
Posted on January 14, 2013
Want an anxious child that is calmer, more serene and has fewer fears and less anxiety? Mindfulness may be just what you need. Read on to learn what it is, how to practice it and how to pass it along to your children.
Why Anxious Children Need Recess
Posted on January 7, 2013
Certain schools' move to eliminate or decrease recess time is such a bad idea a new policy statement in Pediatrics stresses its importance. Read on to learn more about recess's function for anxious children.
The Complete Guide to the 2013 DSM-5 and What the Changes Mean to You and Your Anxious Child
Posted on January 4, 2013
A revised psychiatrist's "bible," or DSM-5, is making its official debut in May. Controversy has long been swirling around the changes, which could have an impact on the mental health care you and your anxious child receive.
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.
Why Overprotecting Your Kids is Giving them Childhood Anxiety
Posted on December 11, 2012
Raising children in overprotective captivity does more harm than good. Find out why this trend is giving kids anxiety disorders and other mental health issues.
Teens, Social Anxiety, and Substance Abuse
Posted on October 3, 2012
Adolescence is generally known as a period when social interactions are of the utmost importance. Teens are highly preoccupied by how others perceive them. For teens with social anxiety disorder, being liked and approved of by others seems even more important. Highly anxious teenagers can feel enormous pressure, so parents must know how to prevent poor coping behaviors.
