How to Use Mindfulness to Reduce Anxiety for the Entire Family
Posted on December 7, 2020
Known for reducing stress and enhancing mood, mindfulness is not just for anxious children. The entire family can benefit with these five mindfulness activities.
How and Why to Savor Small Moments with Your Anxious Child
Posted on October 13, 2020
How often do you notice the small moments that unfold between you and your anxious child? Keeping tabs on them can enhance your relationship and your life.
Why You Don’t Want to Give in to an Anxious Child
Posted on December 17, 2019
There's a big difference between anxious behavior and "bad" behavior. Knowing the difference can help you set and keep boundaries with your anxious child.
How Child Anxiety Can Masquerade as Aggression
Posted on January 30, 2018
Child anxiety can be tricky, often taking on the form of aggression. Check out some sign that your child's aggression is really anxiety, along with tips for dealing with it.
Why Fewer Toys are Better than Many for Anxious Children
Posted on December 28, 2017
Helping anxious children thrive can mean gifting them with a select few toys instead of piles of distracting presents.
Can Praise Backfire for Your Anxious Child?
Posted on September 30, 2017
Praise is a good thing, as long as you word it in such a way that it doesn't backfire for your anxious child.
How to Plan Family Vacations with Anxious Children
Posted on July 31, 2017
Just because anxious children typically do not like a change in the familiar does not mean they will not enjoy a family vacation. These tips can help ensure they do.
How to Help Your Anxious Child Cope with Scary Events
Posted on May 31, 2017
Whether they hear about them on TV or from their friends or neighbors, your anxious child may learn about scary world events. Here's how to help them cope.
How to Manage Screen Time for Your Anxious Child
Posted on October 26, 2016
Screen time may have become the great American past time, but it shouldn’t rule your anxious child’s life.
How an Anxious Child’s Lack of Sleep Now Leads to Depression Later
Posted on July 25, 2016
Your anxious child may get cranky and uncontrollable without enough sleep, but even bigger problems, like depression, can be waiting down the line if insufficient sleep becomes an ongoing habit.
