Are you a parent noticing that your child is struggling emotionally? Maybe you are concerned that his or her emotional functioning isn’t quite what you would expect for their age. Maybe you have depression or anxiety in your family and you are noticing your child may be showing some signs of emotional distress? Or, you […]
How to help your child cope with bedtime fears and anxiety: 7 tips
As a parent, the topic of your child’s sleep is probably one that has consumed many hours of your life. From infancy, we become preoccupied with when, where, how much, and how long did it take your baby to fall asleep. Simply, the topic of sleep can be exhausting for both children and parents. Now […]
8 Common Anxiety Tricks and How to Cope
If you or a loved one has suffered from anxiety, you know how uncomfortable it is and you may feel like you would do just about anything to make the feelings go away. While some strategies are effective at decreasing the distress associated with anxiety, some common techniques and beliefs we have about anxiety can […]
How to Help Your Child Overcome Halloween Fears
As the fall gets underway and Halloween time approaches, it is not unusual for children to have fears of the dark, monsters, and spiders. While many children and adults look forward to Halloween because of fun costumes and good candy, some kids become terrified when Halloween decorations, scary masks and costumes, and haunted houses start […]
7 Tips to Help Your Child Cope with Back to School Stress & Anxiety
Is your child among those experiencing stress because summer is ending and school is beginning? While some students and families look forward to a new school year, for others it can be a time of stress and doom- especially for those who love the carefree summer days of sun, fun, and relaxation. But summer […]
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