As parents, our instinct is to protect our children from discomfort and distress. When our child expresses anxiety or fear, our immediate response is often to reassure them. Don’t worry.
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Many parents worry that talking about anxiety will make things worse. That naming the fear will amplify it, give it more power, make their child more anxious than before. The
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There is a significant difference between normal anxiety and an anxiety disorder. All children experience anxiety. It is a natural and healthy part of growing up. However for some children
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As parents, it is natural to worry about your child’s wellbeing. And when anxiety takes hold, it can feel like it controls everything, your child’s life and yours too. Having
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Parenting is one of the most meaningful things we do. It is also one of the most triggering. The moments when our child is falling apart and we feel ourselves
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Parenting is challenging and none of us get it right every time. When a child’s emotional storm hits, it can feel impossible to know what to do. And sometimes the
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Your child has just exploded. Again. Out of nowhere, or so it seemed. You are exhausted, possibly embarrassed, and wondering what you are supposed to do with a child who
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I totally understand how challenging it can be when children question our authority, push back, refuse, or simply do the opposite of what we ask. It is a common theme
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As a parent, you want to do everything you can to help your child. When they’re struggling, it can be heartbreaking to watch and you may feel helpless. “If you
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It’s the Christmas season again. Time pressure, finding the perfect gifts for everyone and managing the children. It’s a highly stressful time. If the burden of making the holidays epically
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Myth Busting Anxiety: What Every Parent Needs to Know There are many misconceptions about anxiety in children that make it harder for parents to understand what is happening and harder
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The summer holidays arrive with a mixture of feelings, don’t they. If you are a working parent, holiday clubs are often a necessity. But holiday club anxiety is real, and
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