Helping Anxiety in Kids
If you are starting to notice the signs and symptoms of anxiety in your child you might be getting overwhelmed. You’re wondering- how can I help?
Unexpected Signs of Child Anxiety & What to Do About It
When thinking of a child with anxiety, you may think of a quiet, tearful or avoidant child. In fact, Piglet from Whinnie the Pooh may come to mind. Through my time working with school-aged kids I’ve come to know that anxiety often shows up in less obvious ways first.
My Child Says Their Stomach Hurts Every School Morning — Is It Anxiety?
If you're reading this at 7:15am with a kid on the couch clutching their stomach and refusing to put their shoes on, first: breathe in, breathe out. You're not imagining the pattern and you're not a bad parent for feeling exhausted by it.
Storm Watching: Why Some of Us Feel Calmer When the Sky Gets Wild
Not everybody dreads a storm rolling in. Some of us actually perk up a little.
What an Ohio Thunderstorm (or Tornado) Can Teach Us About Riding Out Anxiety
After each little round of storms the sun has been popping back up again and I’ve seen our community come together for clean up.
I think of this pattern a lot in my work, becaus it so closely mirrors what the pattern of anxiety can feel like.